Unspeakable Brilliant!!

Would you listen to Unspeakable again? Why?

Very atmospheric

Who was your favorite character and why?

Elisabeth

Have you listened to any of Matt Addis’s other performances? How does this one compare?

No

If you made a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

Some secrets are creepy as hell...

Any additional comments?

A truly great book, I will be looking for more of the same from Tony Marturano

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Listener's delight...or should that be...defright.

Would you consider the audio edition of Unspeakable to be better than the print version?

I found the print version to be a thoroughly enjoyable read, one which I easily gobbled up on my lunch breaks at work. But when I found the audio version to be available, I knew I had a to give it a try, and sure enough my experience was intensified, a classic supernatural thrill!

What other book might you compare Unspeakable to, and why?

I can't, off the top of my head, think of any books that run close to this one, however I will say I can perfectly envision this to be a film. It is a unique and refreshing mix of stories and lives, accompanied by suspense and terror, that made it such a great read and listen!

Have you listened to any of Matt Addis’s other performances? How does this one compare?

I haven't as yet, but you can be sure I will certainly be looking out for his other works. He has that measured tone and execution that makes him so easy to listen to!

Did you have an emotional reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

It made me frustrated, it made me curious, it even took my breath away - there is a particularly chilling scene (one I don't want to give away) which filled me with a sense of dread. I went through a whole spectrum!

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Exciting in p!aces, but...

I feel disappointed with this book. Often exciting, and engaging but in places dull and unrealistic. I felt the book had so much promise but left me as a listener frustrated. The ending especially was dire and was contradictory to the story at the start of the book.
Narrative though, was brilliant by Matt Addis- he did an amazing job!

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OK, what to say

I found this story one that keeps you hooked to the end. it did head off into some strange places, but that is the genre Tony has chosen. There were loose ends not quite finished as well as some pointless words for words sake, bulking out the number count!
I'm afraid to say the narration left me cringing.The characters were given different voices, eg, the main character Rupert was portrayed as having an educated, Oxbridge accent, but then he would come in again with a broad dialect. It was annoying. Now comes the worst part. The voices of women must be challenging for male narrators to perform, but add in crying and wailing! Omg, this was painful. The narrtor has a great voice but he should leave the crying out.

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Hard start

The further the story went the more enjoyable it got, speeding up right to the end, I found the beginning painful. I agree with another listener about the love scenes, omg, it was enough to make you stay single! Once past those everything got going, there were even a couple of parts I actually said out loud to the narrator "stop doing that!" if you listen you'll know where lol.

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worth it

took a little while to get into it , but ended up really enjoying it . so many twists . I loved the narrator too. definitely recommend

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Creeptastic!

Where does Unspeakable rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

It came as no surprise to me, considering I loved reading this book, that the audiobook would automatically rise to the top of my most loved audiobooks. Sometimes a book can be slightly ruined by transitioning into audio format, whether that be due to the narrator or quality, but Unspeakable certainly was /not/ one of those books. It enhanced the atmosphere already present in the story, and brought every goosebump and hitch of breath to life, I loved every single second!

What other book might you compare Unspeakable to, and why?

Though it it can be compared to a twisted Sherlock in its eerie mysteries, or a Dan Brown book with the quick pacing and unfolding of event after event, I can definitely say that Mr Marturano's Unspeakable is an individual star.

What about Matt Addis’s performance did you like?

As previously mentioned, I have read this book before. So Matt played a great part in rekindling my love for this book. Hearing it aloud emphasised the true mystery and fear in every chapter. The carefully measured and nuanced narration created moments that built the tension sky high, only to shatter your nerves when the tension was broken, and then - in quieter parts - he kept me hanging on every word, wanting more and more. A perfect execution of how I imagined the audiobook to be.

Did you have an emotional reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

Those who know me know that I have a very strong sense of wanting to justice for people, so when certain characters got the "justice" and peace that they needed, so to speak, I was definitely cheering out loud. And I'm notoriously a scaredy cat who can't stay away from things that freak me out, so it definitely gave me those fearful watery eyes and had me expressing a few expletives at the scarier bits!

Any additional comments?

If only this would now become a film or tv series, I'd be very pleased! Thank you to Mr Marturano and Matt for creating such a fantastic piece, an especially enjoyable audiobook in October!

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Good in parts

Whilst the story is a very interesting idea, and there were parts that were quite scary, it is very slow to start and I really did feel like skipping a few chapters at times. I also really found the sex scenes unnecessarily graphic at times. Maybe some people assume horror fiction equates to erotic fiction, but I am sadly not one of those. So would I choose this book if I knew then what I know now? No.

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Too many sex scenes and too many coincidences. Overall concept was not bad but fell short.

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Eeriness to the max :O

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

I would without a doubt, it's perfect for curling up on a grey day and feeling the shivers creep up on you.

What other book might you compare Unspeakable to, and why?

I think I would compare it to something like The Ghost by Robert Harris. Though different in genre, Unspeakable is also full of mystery and sinister twists throughout.

Which character – as performed by Matt Addis – was your favourite?

I would say Elizabeth is best performed, her shrill, cruel and capricious nature is truly captured under Matt's performance.

If you made a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

"Don't look back."

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