Aurelio Zen: Vendetta
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Narrated by:
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Michael Kitchen
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By:
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Michael Dibdin
About this listen
Inspector Zen has a problem: an impossible murder, recorded on the closed-circuit video of Oscar Burolo's top-security Sardinian fortress. As Zen gets to work, he is once again plunged into a menacing and violent world where his own life is soon at risk. A major TV drama series on BBC One starred Rufus Sewell as Zen.
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- Nick Wayne
- 17-09-24
Perfect listen, perfect reading
You can taste the cynicism unsparingly cast over all figures in authority or not. A delight, next one download and ready.
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- Mr B Ashton
- 26-09-17
Hooray for Italian detectives.
Very enjoyable, I am becoming quite a fan of Zen . Good story and narration.
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- Leonard Turton
- 20-05-19
Lover the Humour
Was surprised by these novels. Hadn't heard of them. Fill of great description memorably characters and some very amusing incidents amongst the deaths and suspense. Occasionally a bit overwritten but mostly very good prose...breaking out of the dry detective mode into the literary. The narrators style can be full of too much actor emphasis but once dialogue and story gets moving it's well done. I rarely laugh out loud but found my self doing so with pleasure. Long leisurely descriptions of place people and action which are usual in this genre.
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- Rolando
- 01-08-16
I love this character!
The main character, Zen displays the complete range of human traits. Humorous, clever, pathetic, brave etc. The context of the story is terrible good. Divdin catches our concept of Italy completely. Michael Kitchens's laconic narration suits the whole endeavour exceptionally well. Enjoy!
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- Ms. J. L. Kyle
- 29-03-17
Loving Zen as a character and love the narration
What did you like most about Aurelio Zen: Vendetta?
I am beginning to learn more about the character of Zen, how he thinks and the type of person he is. I enjoyed the story too and the characters.
Which scene did you most enjoy?
When he went to pick up his mother. Italian men do love their mothers!
Any additional comments?
Stick with the narration. I said this about The Rat King as well. I think Michael Kitchen is great. He reads like Zen thinks. It does have lots of pauses - but that is Zen. I really can picture him and think the narration really adds to it.
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- Andy
- 04-05-16
great 2nd book
I think this is the beginning of zen as a character developing rather than the first book which could have been a one off murder mystery. looking forward to the next book in the series!
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- Alison Semple
- 29-06-13
Almost fell asleep
Is there anything you would change about this book?
I love Michael Kitchen as an actor but someone else should have read this book. His voice was excellent at sending me to sleep!
What was your reaction to the ending? (No spoilers please!)
I'm sorry but I couldn't get to the end because I did not enjoy the reader.
Who might you have cast as narrator instead of Michael Kitchen?
Someone with more animation and flow.
Was Aurelio Zen: Vendetta worth the listening time?
I'm afraid it wasn't. I'm disappointed as it's just the sort of book I love reading . (I love Donna Leon books and hoped this might have the same sort of atmosphere.)
Any additional comments?
My first completely disappointing Audible purchase.
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- Jeremy Nicholson
- 19-06-21
Excellent
Discovering Aurelio Zen is like being introduced to Sherlock Holmes and PG Wodehouse at the same time. Excellent writing, great plots and the peerless Michael Kitchen's delivery is the cream on top. Gorgeous.
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Overall1 out of 5 stars
- claire j
- 18-10-12
Poor Delivery
Unfortunately I had to give up on this because the narrator's careless delivery got on my nerves so much.
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- Fiona Keates
- 23-12-20
completely lost track of what was happening
very convoluted and rambling. really no idea what happened in the end. not my favourite
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