Memories of Midnight

Sidney Sheldon was one of the most prolific writers of the 30s-90s, including television (I Dream of Jeanie), film (Easter Parade), Broadway (Annie Get Your Gun) and many novels and TV mini-series based on those novels. Anything you choose to read or watch by Sidney Sheldon will be a delight. He was an amazingly talented man. The Other Side of Midnight is actually a two-book mystery series dating way back to the early-1970s. Both books are narrated by Steven Pacey. The Other Side of Midnight is just over fourteen hours of listening in unabridged audiobook format, Memories of Midnight just over nine, both released by Phoenix Books. The Other Side of Midnight plot. A drop-dead-handsome WWII flyer, Larry, has a romantic interlude with a soon-to-be-famous-actress, drop-dead-beautiful Noel. He dumps her. Shortly, a somewhat naive and vulnerable lead character, Catherine, falls for and marries the flyer. The rest of the story is based on years of Noel's obsessive revenge. Memories of Midnight plot. The story opens with Catherine living in a convent, her memories gone. Within a few years, memories begin to float to the surface and the story continues to a satisfying conclusion. Narration by Steven Pacey is fine, male/female voices, accents, etc., no complaints. However, bumped the Audible recording to 1.25.  Liked. Everything about the stories. There are amazing twists, surprises, good guys, bad guys, intricate and vivid details. These are page turning, sweeping stories, there are no instances of fill, suspense riddles every chapter. Contrary to other authors of this period, like Herman Wouk or James Clavell, Sidney Sheldon's stories have less purple prose and are action-oriented, probably the results of years in the more visual mediums of television, film, Broadway. Squeaky clean reads, no explicit sex nor offensive language. Not so hot. That there is no more Sidney Sheldon. He died in 2007. Highly recommended mysteries. Enjoy!

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Better than the first! ("The Other Side of Midnight ")

In my experience, the first in almost any series is the best. "The Other Side of Midnight" was definitely good but this second in the series "Memories of Midnight" was even better.

The storyline's are interwoven together better and the drama keeps building until the very last words in the book. Terrific!

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Won't play

This audiobook would not play on my device. Can't give a proper review without playback.

Love it

Loved this sequel. Every chapter was juicy, full of suspense. A must read, you will enjoy.

Sheldon is the best.

The narrator is my second best so far. I am looking forward to hearing more of his narrative s

Great Story with Great narrator

What did you love best about Memories of Midnight?

I read this book several times, but tried this with listening for the first time. It was so exciting and I really enjoyed and reconfirmed it was one of the masterpieces.

Great book!

I read this book many years ago but having it read TO YOU while sitting in traffic is simply spellbinding!

It will keep you turning pages.

Sidney is the master of the writing game. The way that he tell his stories will keep you reading