50/50

The first story I liked and was getting into it, but then it went south. These stories are just ok for the most part. I'd say you would probably enjoy maybe half of them. However the narrator, Theo Holland, did an amazing job and I thoroughly enjoyed listening to him.

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Interesting Private Eye Short Stories

Would you say that listening to this book was time well-spent? Why or why not?

About 50-50. The stories were hit and miss, but I liked the timelessness of them. It took me a couple to figure out when these were taking place (within the last twenty years or so as I recall) even though with minor adjustments they could have taken place in the 1930's onward.

What was your reaction to the ending? (No spoilers please!)

No definite ending as these were different stories, sill they tie together.

What about Theo Holland’s performance did you like?

What is not to like? This is my second Holland audio book. Remember the "timelessness" aspect I mentioned earlier? Holland has a bit of a middle America sound to his character voices, and since I believe the author's intention was to have the stories have the sound of the mid 20th Century even though they take place closer to the 21st, that Mr. Holland's voice lends itself to that nebulous time period well.

Was The Cooper Saga 11 (Stories 101-110) worth the listening time?

Not really, for me. I am impressed by the output from this author, and this was the only collection I have ever tried to "read" or listen to, but for this collection of stories 101-110 it is amazing that he can churn out so many...but some hit, and some miss, and some are just mediocre.

Any additional comments?

With respect to the author I probably won't read or listen to any more of these.

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Something For Everyone

What made the experience of listening to The Cooper Saga 11 (Stories 101-110) the most enjoyable?

Theo Holland made the stories come alive

Which scene was your favorite?

Where someone jumps off the world trade center during 9-11

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Family-run Private Detective Firm

If you could sum up The Cooper Saga 11 (Stories 101-110) in three words, what would they be?

Good detective fiction.

What was one of the most memorable moments of The Cooper Saga 11 (Stories 101-110)?

Finding the little girl in the hole using the dog.

What does Theo Holland bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

Believability.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

Even friends can mess up.

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