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Apr 11, 2017 debbicat *made of stardust* rated it really liked it

Shelves: audible, favorite-authors, 2017-reads

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. I began this on an out of town trip. I have been totally smitten with Daphne lately. Saw this on audible. I had a credit. I figured it would be good listening driving down the road. I wish I had gotten Frenchman's Creek instead. I hate to take anything away from those who love all things Daphne. I myself was thinking to set out and read all of her writings. I did like the initial descriptions of the setting, the Cornish Coast, the time travel. I just could not handle all the experimentation and I began this on an out of town trip. I have been totally smitten with Daphne lately. Saw this on audible. I had a credit. I figured it would be good listening driving down the road. I wish I had gotten Frenchman's Creek instead. I hate to take anything away from those who love all things Daphne. I myself was thinking to set out and read all of her writings. I did like the initial descriptions of the setting, the Cornish Coast, the time travel. I just could not handle all the experimentation and animal slaughter references. (view spoiler) It turned my stomach. So, not a good listen for being on the road heading out of town for funeral.

Will I pick it up again? Maybe. If I come across a print edition...I'd like to know how it ends. But for now I just wanna put this one behind me and pick up something lite and funny.

Marking as a DNF. I am so disappointed.

Update: Sept. 21, 2017
I came across a BBC radio theatre adaptaion of this on you tube today. I began listening. It was quite good and I really wanted to know how this book ended. I listened to the whole thing...unable to let it go until another time. I highly recommend it! This is quite a story of time travel and tripping. Goodreads friend, Jean Naylor, has the most incredible review and filled in any gaps I think might have missed skimming the book bc there were parts that I just didn't feel comfortable reading. It's quite an addictive listen. But so is the "drug" than enables the character, Dick, to move back and forth from the past (1400's Cornwall) to the present. Once I finished the you tube listen...I was a bit puzzled by the ending. I went to my phone and still had the audio there and decided to listen to the last chapter on my commute. So glad I did! Just proves to me that sometimes a book is not right for you; but, later.....well, it very well might be.

I imagine this was quite something when it came out originally. I am a very big fan of Daphne du Maurier. I'm so glad to have this resolution. I don't like leaving something unfinished. I sit with a smile on my face because I now know what happened. ...more

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Mar 07, 2021 Celia marked it as experienced

Shelves: kindle-list, elyse, historical-fiction-experienced

DNF

Did not enjoy the time travel to the 14th Century. Too many names to keep track of.

Additionally the time travelers were unlikable characters.

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Aug 14, 2013 Tasha rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: classics, favorites-2013

Absolutely loved this one! du Maurier is an amazing storyteller. The writing has the flavor of the times it was written in and the time travel aspect was extremely well-done. I couldn't put this one down. ...more

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