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Summary: Street of the Five Moons
Review: For many years I avoided unabridged books on tape. They looked so long and boring. Well, the unabridged tape of Street of the Five Moons is hardly boring and the time flew by. Much of the credit goes to narrator Barbara Rosenblatt. Peter's writing is full of pithy asides and Rosenblatt does them to perfection. I lost track of the chuckles this tape produced. She also juggles four accents (American, German, English and Italian) with ease. Through it all, she has great diction and inflection. And, yes, there's a pretty good book underneath it all. Before her incredible success with the Amelia Peabody series, Elizabeth Peters wrote two other series. This book is the second in the Vicky Bliss series. Vicky is a Munich based American art historian. She's a fun character with a wicked sense of humor. The first book in the series was set in Rothenberg, Germany. This book is set in Rome and Tivoli with a comfortable level of tourist tidbits. The plot is this book is only so-so. Great works of art are being forged, including a piece from Vicky's museum employer. Preliminary clues send her to Rome. It's all a bit far fetched but I liked spending time with Vicky so much that the flaws in the plotline were minor irritations. Bottom-line: Can't say how this would read in print but certainly a charming, fun audiotape.
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Summary: Narrator Barbara Rosenblatt makes Vicky sing
Review: For many years I avoided unabridged books on tape. They looked so long and boring. Well, the unabridged tape of Street of the Five Moons is hardly boring and the time flew by. Much of the credit goes to narrator Barbara Rosenblatt. Peter's writing is full of pithy asides and Rosenblatt does them to perfection. I lost track of the chuckles this tape produced. She also juggles four accents (American, German, English and Italian) with ease. Through it all, she has great diction and inflection. And, yes, there's a pretty good book underneath it all. Before her incredible success with the Amelia Peabody series, Elizabeth Peters wrote two other series. This book is the second in the Vicky Bliss series. Vicky is a Munich based American art historian. She's a fun character with a wicked sense of humor. The first book in the series was set in Rothenberg, Germany. This book is set in Rome and Tivoli with a comfortable level of tourist tidbits. The plot is this book is only so-so. Great works of art are being forged, including a piece from Vicky's museum employer. Preliminary clues send her to Rome. It's all a bit far fetched but I liked spending time with Vicky so much that the flaws in the plotline were minor irritations. Bottom-line: Can't say how this would read in print but certainly a charming, fun audiotape.
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Summary: A fun read, but not her best
Review: I adore Elizabeth Peters - she's one of my all-time favorite authors. This Vicki Bliss mystery was fun and probably because it's an early work not one of her best plot-wise. I did enjoy discovering how Vicki meets John, but the novel's structure was thin compared to Peters' other books. I knew who the villain was (after all, Vicki gives it away in the first pages which rather spoiled it for me) and the action was slow. This is one to get from the library.
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Summary: it is definitely one of my favorite books of all time
Review: I checked out this book from my school library a few years ago, and loved it. It was the first 'Vicky Bliss' book that I read, and since then have bought all the others. I have been trying to find a copy of this book that I can buy, but have not had luck so far. This is definitely a wonderful book, and displays all of the wit and humor that is in all Elizabeth Peters books.
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Summary: Vicky Bliss Is As Exciting and Sassy as Ever!
Review: I have enjoyed Vicky Bliss for some time. This book, STREET OF THE FIVE MOONS, is great. It is smoothly written. It also has the usual amuzing and surprising spots Elizabeth Peters always gives her readers. I especially like the twists in this book because Elizabeth keeps the reader on the edge of their seat until the very end.
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Summary: Now this is more like it!
Review: I was looking for another mystery series that would actually get BETTER with each book and this does! The first book in the series lets you get to know Vicki and go on an adventure with her. This next one is also VERY exciting and incredibly funny. I found myself saying "been there, done that" in some instances where she feels the most foolish. All the characters are well described and fleshed out. They are fully rounded, especially Pietro. They have the the different sides as we all do. The tension is terrific and the chases keep you on the edge of your seat.
I was always either laughing or biting my nails!
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Summary: Now this is more like it!
Review: I've been a fan of the Vicky Bliss series for years now, though I read them all out of order. While the mystery is not particularly tightly plotted, and our heroes have unbelievable luck in escaping death (all the while John is being beaten to a pulp in book after book), this series is full of light-hearted, well-written stories with characters that tread the thin line where realism meets sentimentality. This is the book I read to cheer myself up after a hard week in the real world. It never fails me.
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Summary: This book never fails to lift my mood....
Review: I've been a fan of the Vicky Bliss series for years now, though I read them all out of order. While the mystery is not particularly tightly plotted, and our heroes have unbelievable luck in escaping death (all the while John is being beaten to a pulp in book after book), this series is full of light-hearted, well-written stories with characters that tread the thin line where realism meets sentimentality. This is the book I read to cheer myself up after a hard week in the real world. It never fails me.
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Summary: Great Characterization & Description of Europe
Review: It's been awhile since I've read a book that I've taken such delight in. Vicky Bliss is a methodical detective much like Mary Russell from the Laurie R. King series. In "Street of the Five Moons", Vicky meets her match in "John Smythe", secretary to a nobleman and art collector, who strongly resembles Dorothy L. Sayers' Lord Peter Wimsey. His playful evasiveness is a delightful foil for Vicky's determination. Peters describes Germany and Italy like she's a longtime resident and makes clever allusions to more than a few literary classics.
"Street of the Five Moons", like many series' second books, seems stronger than the first installment and has more compelling characters. Vicky's asides to the reader are also a fun device. I look forward to finishing this series and strongly recommend "Street of the Five Moons".
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Summary: Great Characterization & Description of Europe
Review: It's been awhile since I've read a book that I've taken such delight in. Vicky Bliss is a methodical detective much like Mary Russell from the Laurie R. King series. In "Street of the Five Moons", Vicky meets her match in "John Smythe", secretary to a nobleman and art collector, who strongly resembles Dorothy L. Sayers' Lord Peter Wimsey. His playful evasiveness is a delightful foil for Vicky's determination. Peters describes Germany and Italy like she's a longtime resident and makes clever allusions to more than a few literary classics.
"Street of the Five Moons", like many series' second books, seems stronger than the first installment and has more compelling characters. Vicky's asides to the reader are also a fun device. I look forward to finishing this series and strongly recommend "Street of the Five Moons".
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