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Wednesday, November 3, 2010

Audiobook Review and Giveaway - Clockwork Angel

Written by: Cassandra Clare
Narrated by: Jennifer Ehle
Source: Purchased. Giveaway Provided by Simon and Schuster.
Release Date: August 31, 2010
5 stars - I highly recommend this audiobook and will listen to it again and again.

I will freely admit that I love audiobooks when they are done well. And anyone who has met me will tell you that I always have at least two to three audiobooks loaded on my iPhone at all times. Let's face it, any mom who spends as much time as I do shuttling my kids from ballet to swimming to scouts, not to mention the hours spent idling in the school's Pull Through Lane, needs a distraction. Audiobooks provide that distraction for me. They open up the story in a way that a paper book can't. I hear the characters. I can feel their emotion and interactions with others. The entire plot line moves at a different pace because I'm not controlling it. And I love every minute of a well narrated story.

So, let's talk about Jennifer Ehle, the actress who narrates Clockwork Angel. Did you know she played Elizabeth Bennet in the BBC version of "Pride and Prejudice"? Well, she brings us Tessa's American accent in such a lovely, subtle way. And she is amazing as Will and Jem. Those of you who adore audiobooks will get this comparison -- she gives a Jim Dale- like (he narrates the U.S. Harry Potter series) detail to each and every character in Clockwork Angel. Jennifer transforms into the character when she's reading their dialogue and that makes the entire audio experience understated and credible.

Imagine Will's line - "God in Heaven, what was that?" (page 291) ringing in your ears as surely as it rang in Tessa's. I know you are with me now, Mundie Moms, because we all remember that line, don't we?

If you are waiting to download the audiobook from iTunes or purchase it from your favorite bookstore, I encourage you to stop waiting and buy it now. Jennifer brings Cassie's characters to life and suddenly you are there with Jessamine as she wields that lethal parasol and you are walking the streets of London alongside Jem. Oh, I won't mention Will again. But, you may find yourself breathing irregularly when Will's whispering in your ear. It's a possible side effect. And I'm sure I'm not the only Mundie Mom who has experienced it.

Thanks to Simon and Schuster we have THREE Clockwork Angel audiobooks to give away. Fill out the form below to enter the contest. If you would like to hear a sample first, go to Simon and Schuster's site and just under the Description portion, there's a link for you to listen to an audio clip.

20 comments:

  1. Thanks for hosting a great giveaway!
    veltara at yahoo dot com

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  2. Thanks for entering the giveaway, Aurora!!!

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  3. I love Jennifer Ehle. Pick me, pick me! ;)

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  4. Aubrey -I adore her, too. And she is AMAZING in narrating CA. AMAZING!

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  5. So excited! I hope I win one! I love Will. He was my favorite. Cassandra is such a great author.

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  6. Great giveaway! Would love to listen to this!

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  7. I have so much more time to listen to audiobooks than read. I agree a well done audiobook is just as entertaining as reading it yourself.

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  8. PrettyandPink, Aylee and kjovus -- I know you will enjoy the audiobook and for some of us who LOVE Cassie's books, the audiobooks are a wonderful way to re-experience the book once you've read it. For me, it just adds another layer of enjoyment to a story I love.

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  9. I wish I had enough audiobooks to give to everyone! It's a really fantastic set!!! Good luck to everyone!

    Sophie- Thank you for the awesome review!!!!

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  10. Thanks for the giveaway! I am also a huge audiobook listener!! They are perfect for long commutes to work :)

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  11. MMs - Awesome giveaway!! The winners will love hearing the story.

    Dawn - Yes, they're a wonderful way to get through a commute. :)

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  12. OMG! I would totally love to hear Will's God in heaven line on audio book.

    Thanks so much for the review and giveaway!

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  13. I'm so pleased that I just found your blog. It's great. I had to stop and enter this contest. This audio book looks so good.
    Thanks for the giveaway!

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  14. Missie - You made me laugh!! And yes, that line (and all the others) are THAT good. I swear.

    Susan - So glad you found us and entered the contest!!!

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  15. Beverly - thank you for entering the contest!!

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  16. I have never listened to an audiobook. I'm curious to see how I would like it.

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  17. Jessy - I hadn't either until about a year and a half ago. I started with Cassie's TMI series and suddenly my most boring chores were less tedious. :) I also used audiobooks to help my oldest overcome a fear of reading large books. Thanks to Jim Dale's reading of the HP books, my son read all 7 books during 4th Grade. I encourage you to borrow one from the library and see how you like it.

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  18. Thanks for the chance to win this! I am always looking for audiobooks to listen to on my commute. :)

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