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Return to the Parlor City
- Narrated by: Mark Williams
- Length: 5 hrs and 12 mins
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Summary
Get ready for an exhilarating adventure with "Return to the Parlor City"! This captivating tale takes you on a thrilling journey through the Holiday Display in Roberson Museum, where the characters embark on a mysterious quest. One of them is suddenly transported back in time, encountering a host of fascinating historical figures as he navigates his way through Binghamton in 1903. Follow along as he embarks on a daring mission to find his way back to the present, exploring the vibrant and bustling city of Binghamton in the process. From the bustling streets to the hidden alleyways, every twist and turn in this captivating story will keep you on the edge of your seat. Don't miss out on this unforgettable journey that begins and ends at the iconic Roberson Museum!
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Overall2 out of 5 stars
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Story2 out of 5 stars
- Boojum
- 26-05-24
Not for me
Well, where to start?
Story: a fairly routine time travel tale, with the main character going back to the early 20th century. He meets a nice girl etc etc, but then the story gets bogged down with constant references to the architecture of his local town. It may be of interest of someone in the US who is keen on the author's local provincial architecture, but not for the rest of us. It gets very repetitive, and yes, I'm afraid very boring. And there is the constant repetition of the name Delfino, the main character. It is permissible to use 'he' in sentences instead of repeating his name at every opportunity.
Writing style: Here we have a problem. The author has a very odd writing style, I'm not sure if he's trying to emulate the language of the early 20th century, or if it's his normal writing style, but it doesn't work. It is full of weird, strange phraseology, and it sounds like he's swallowed a thesaurus, trying to find different words for normal phrases. The author also has a problem with tenses, jumping from past to present and back all through the book, which is very disconcerting. A good editor would probably reduce the length of the book by 30%, but I wouldn't envy him the job. To be honest the whole book reads like a first year college English student's first attempt at writing a novel.
Narration: FIne, considering what he had to narrate, but he did have problems with female voices, having a naturally deep voice, otherwise ok.
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