Restoration (Restoration #1) by Rose Tremain, narrated by, Paul
Daneman
Published by, Blackstone Audio
Length 13 hours
Historical Fiction, about a physician, Robert Merivel, in
the 17th century who falls out of favor with the King and tries to
rebuild his life, all the while pining to be close with the King again. It is
very well written, sometimes humorous, and sometimes a bit sad. The medical
facts are interesting and seem to be spot on with the time period. Merivel can
be very self centered and doesn’t seem to care about anyone or anything except
for the one person he can’t have. There were times Robert was such a cad that
you wanted to smack him but he is a character in every sense of the word.
However, he is an interesting character and I will continue on to the next book
in the series, just to see if he ever learns from his mistakes. There is some gratuitous
sex and it isn’t action packed in the least, more a day in the life, which does
slog down a bit after the middle of the book, but well written historical
fiction that I would recommend.
The narration by, Paul Daneman is at times absolutely brilliant
and at other times cartoonish, and some people will be annoyed by some loud
mouth clicks, they aren’t constant but are noticeable when they appear. I got
over the mouth clicks , but some characters sounded like a parrot talking and
his women could really use some work but there was just something great about
the majority of his narration that I would listen to this narrator again because
of the parts of the narration that are brilliant.
This was my first book by Tremain, and I would definitely
read more from her, and I would also try this narrator again too.
3 Stars
Full disclosure I received a copy of this from the publisher for a fair and honest review .
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