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The Winter People
- A Novel
- Narrated by: Cassandra Campbell, Kathe Mazur
- Length: 10 hrs and 45 mins
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- Morgan
- 07-29-16
A Great Winter's Tale
The perfect suspense story to listen to while snowed in on a cold winter's night. Not the gratuitous violence associated with the horror genre, just a nice cerebral quest into the truly frightening realm of what if.
13 people found this helpful
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- Brook
- 04-19-14
Get past the narration of the first chapter
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Some of the narration was great; however, the narration of the first chapter -- in which the reader was, presumably, attempting to sound lyrical & whimsical -- made me want to put a pencil through my eardrum. Almost returned audiobook at that point but skipped past it & as the narrative got more serious, so did the narration. Thankfully. (I really wish some of these reader would just read & stop trying to "act.")
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- RUKiddingMee
- 03-05-14
Structure is confusing at first but good tale
The Winter People is a ripping good ghost story that has good twists, turns, and surprises. The story jumps around in time between the past and the present, however, and is a bit hard to follow if you are not listening carefully.
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- Private
- 05-05-16
Would rather read it myself, but great story.
Would you consider the audio edition of The Winter People to be better than the print version?
I didn't read the print version, but for me, the narrator really distracted me from the story, so I have to assume that I would have liked the print version better.
How did the narrator detract from the book?
Throughout the entire book, the narrator sounded pretentious and melodramatic, which was not at all who the characters were. Her focus was so greatly on her snooty diction, that sentences didn't seem to flow correctly, in the intended rhythm. Some words were dragged out unnecessarily, (e.g. "in the living rooooom, on the shellllvesss"). I'll be steering clear of her in the future, as she did this wonderful book a great disservice.
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
In my dreams, I'd listen to ANY book in one sitting.
Any additional comments?
This is a haunting, compelling story. Once I made it through the weird drugged-sounding narration of the first chapter, I was drawn into the story itself and can't wait to read more by Jennifer McMahon, but I would absolutely read the print version next time.
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- MrsT
- 03-18-14
In the neighborhood of .........
Would you listen to The Winter People again? Why?
No, I wouldn't. It is rare I read books more than once as there are so many books I want to read. But that does not diminish the talent of this author or my enjoyment of this book. I will make it a point to read her other books.
Did the plot keep you on the edge of your seat? How?
No. That is what I meant by "In the neighborhood......." It was almost a thriller, almost scary, almost a mystery, etc. But not quite. I was never scared, never on the edge of my seat, but I listened almost constantly. I enjoyed the story line, the characters, their different perspectives, the back and forth from the past to the present. Many excellent elements.
What does Cassandra Campbell and Kathe Mazur bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?
Cassandra Campbell makes everything more enjoyable. And Kathe Mazur is excellent as well. The two of them together was a real treat.
Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
Yes, there were a few but if I told what they were i would spoil the story.
Any additional comments?
The only complaint I have is the story ended a bit to abruptly for my taste. But perhaps the author is planning on a sequel. Still, it was a bit like Thanksgiving. Many, many, many hours shopping for, preparing and serving the dinner. Then 30 minutes eating and your done. I suppose I just wanted to savor it a bit longer.
6 people found this helpful
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- Kat Ferguson
- 11-30-14
Lots of Unnecessary Chatter
What could have made this a 4 or 5-star listening experience for you?
Less fluff definitely. The story droned on and on and on. It couldn't be more evident what was going on but I guess the author thought her readers would be stupid so she repeated the same things ad nauseum from the perspective of every single character in the book. Shoot me now!
How would you have changed the story to make it more enjoyable?
Tell the story don't marinate in it.
Did the narration match the pace of the story?
Yes but at times, especially little girl named Fawn's voice over was the most annoying voice I've ever heard.
You didn’t love this book... but did it have any redeeming qualities?
The premise was interesting, but delivery was horrible.
5 people found this helpful
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- MissSusie66
- 02-17-14
Atmospheric, Haunting, and Addictive
This book had me on the edge of my seat the entire time and I don’t think I took a breath for the last hour or so. I did not want to put this book down, I needed to know what exactly was going on with everyone in the book!
This is a great story, atmospheric, haunting, and addictive. I loved how all the stories came together and all the timelines were very well written and flowed beautifully with each other. The past & present stories were both great. I also really liked the characters especially Sara because I think she went through the most emotionally.
This is a hard book to review because the way the story wraps around it would be so easy to spoil it for someone and I wouldn’t want anyone to not get the full effect of how this story plays out. So much of the story leaves you guessing and wondering what is real and what is not and I enjoyed the parts of Sara’s diary that gives so many clues as to what is really going on but also leaves much unsaid or lost. The craziness of the first big reveal caught me totally off-guard it wasn’t something I expected at all and that makes for a great book!
Cassandra Campbell & Kathe Mazur were the narrators and I thought they did a wonderful job even if their voices are very similar you still knew who was telling the story. I thought they were able to bring a softness to the tale when warranted and creeped me out just enough!(which is a good thing)
This is so much more than a ghost story it is also a story of family and what that means and how you treat people may come back to haunt you (heehee see what I did there?). But the ending OMG the ending in reference to Katherine did she?? Didn’t she??? And poor Ruthie I feel bad for her. Sorry, but just had to have my say on that and make it spoiler free, when you read the book you will understand and Yes you really do need to read this book!
Lesson #1 from this book let the dead stay dead!
5 stars
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- Danielle Sundberg
- 02-18-14
Entertaining Mystery Novel
I found this audiobook very interesting and entertaining. It held my interest and I was excited to get in the car every morning and get to listen to the story further. I found the weaving of the story lines from the two different times periods (1908 and present day) told from the perspective of the different characters to be an effective story telling device. I was pretty easily able to figure out the ending, but, even so, it was still enjoyable to listen and hear the story unfold.
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- Eva Gannon
- 05-04-14
Good Book Spoiled By Poor Narration
I almost stopped reading this book because the narrator was so annoying. Because it got good reviews from reviewers I respect, I bought the Kindle companion and read the book.
The narrator reads the beginning in a breathy voice that got on my last nerve. I suppose she thought it sounded childlike, but it was simply irritating.
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- Mel
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Stay...Out...of...the...Woods
What's October without some goosebumps? It's challenging to find a good scary read that doesn't run through your head like a low budget horror film, so my October horror/thriller binge this year began with this novel, chosen from previous Audible members' great reviews. McMahon starts off strong creating an eerie and remote tale set against a bitter winter in Vermont during the early 1900's. From the opening pages, the story is charged with forboding and chills as a young Sara Harrison tells about the day she glimpsed a villager in the woods, whose funeral she had just attended. The distraught mother of the supposedly dead girl whisks her away and whispers to Sara, "Maybe someday you'll love someone enough to understand." Someday she will...
The story moves back and forth from the past to present day as McMahon gathers a diverse cast of characters that will all be affected by the mysterious legends of the Winter People. In the modern sequences the story starts to reveal it's secrets when Alice, the eccentric mother of girls Ruthie and Fawn disappears and the girls began a search that turns up clues right beneath the floorboards in their mother's bedroom. Another present day character is a newly widowed woman that is still mourning the death of her son. Her need to understand the recent death of her husband propels her on a journey parallel to Ruthie and Fawn's. Throughout their journeys, entries from Sara's diaries are read that flesh out the legend and the characters, building the sense of impending doom when the searcher's paths collide.
The tale is thick with atmosphere and suspense, an immersive read that is spooky and engaging, but it does require a hefty dose of suspending logic if you want to just enjoy a supernatural read for the sake of some good shivers. Sadness and sorrow don't automatically erase IQ points and make us stupid, and following the monster into a dark cave unarmed and unassisted is just that. I remember seeing a movie that began with a young couple walking in the front door of their newly acquired home where they are greeted by a threatening ghostly voice that moaned, "Get out!" For someone that would have left a smoking path of retreat, it's always hard to figure out what people that don't heed any kind of ghostly advice are thinking. But therein lies the crux of the Thriller.
Recommend for a good spirited and creepy spine-chiller; the idea is vaguely along the lines of King's Pet Semetary. Wasn't it Queen that sang, "Who wants to live forever?" This book will add an *!* to that rhetorical question.
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- Audiobooks Nest Reviews
- 06-05-21
My new favourite horror author
This was my first Jennifer McMahon book and it was an instant favourite. She not only captures the more instinctive aspects of horror - the spooky sense-driven goosebumpy atmosphere- but the story taps into very primal ideas of right and wrong. And by that I mean, I felt the injustices and rooted for them to be righted like they had been done to me.
I cared about what happened to every single character. In some books that have two timelines I find myself skimming through one to get to the other, but somehow this had me gripped for every single moment.
The narrator was utterly brilliant. She fit the voices seamlessly and was very pleasant to listen to.
I have since listened to every one of the books of hers I could find on Audible. Sadly they’re not all there, but I await more.
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- W.Fenlon
- 02-27-21
Superb
As soon as I listened to the sample I knew I'd love this audiobook.
This was right up my street. Great story and wonderfully put together.
Highly recommended.
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- Sarah Morley
- 01-18-21
Incredible
Haunting, Fascinating and so much more than I had anticipated. There is a fantasy element but it leans to more of a thriller / horror.
l am so glad l decided to consume this book by audio because the narration really added to the depth of the characters and honestly made it more spooky than it would have been if I'd have physically read it.
I can recommend this book to anyone!
The best book I've consumed for a long time.
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- Amazon Customer
- 08-19-20
creepy but brilliant
it takes a while to get going but once it does its brilliant. would definitely recommend
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- Audible is the VERY BEST app there is!💯🙌🏽❤️
- 08-04-22
Wow😱what an AMAZING book!Cassandra was OUTSTANDING😱💯👏🏽
Brilliant amount book! Huge well done to Jennifer💯💯💯👏🏽 REALLY creepy, the narrator Cassandra made this book ABSOLUTELY AMAZING! I really don’t know if another narrator could have done this as good, she was OUTSTANDING 👏🏽👏🏽 can’t rate this book highly enough, I highly highly recommend this, get it and you won’t be disappointed!💯🤗 thank you for an AMAZING book and read absolutely BRILLIANT! 💯💯💯👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽❤️xxxx
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- Cathie grainger
- 03-17-21
Poor plot.
One of the worst books I have heard. Badly developed plot. Implausible ending. Do not bother