![]() “But I have advanced eyelash fluttering to practice, and a mathematics problem concerning how to order strychnine and a lamb dinner on a limited budget, and three chapters on court etiquette to read, and my handkerchief to starch, and the quadrille to memorize!” Etiquette and Espionage had neither, I’m afraid. In Parasol Protectorate, Carriger’s trademark sense of humor was what made the series stand out, but there was also some substance underneath, and the plots kept me engaged and interested. It took me a while to put my thoughts in order and figure out exactly what went wrong, at least for me, and even now I can only explain a part of it. However, I don’t think Etiquette and Espionage was up to her usual standards, and it makes me very sad that I didn’t enjoy it as much as I’d hoped I would. The Parasol Protectorate series is a favorite of mine, despite losing some steam in the later installments. For these reasons I do not recommend this Booktrack version from Audible purchase the original version instead.2.5 stars, rounded up because I'm feeling particularly generous today.īefore any of you start plotting my painful and untimely death, I should point out that I’m a big fan of Ms. This is due to a horrible mistake of dropping 3 minutes of narration from the end of Chapter 2.a key scene showing how Sophronia rescues Monique! 4) Additionally, the Booktrack musical score seems to just be missing after Chapter 4.the rest of the file sounds identical to the original with no discernible score. First, you will notice that the Booktrack file is 3 minutes shorter than the original. ![]() And Moira Quirk does all the voices wonderfully! 3) BUT, the Booktrack version has two flaws that recommend against this purchase. If you are looking for a fun and often-silly YA steampunk/vampires/werewolves story in the Parasol Protectorate universe, this is a sure pick. Both have Moira Quirk as the narrator with the same recorded performance.the Booktrack edition adds an accompanying light musical score. This is a review for the Booktrack edition only! 1) There are two editions of this audible title. When you purchase this Booktrack edition, you receive the exact narration as the traditional audiobook available, with the addition of music throughout.įantastic Original, Flawed Booktrack Edition Gently playing in the background, the music never overpowers or distracts from the narration, so listeners can enjoy every minute. The tempo and rhythm of the score are in perfect harmony with the action and characters throughout the audiobook. *Booktrack is an immersive format that pairs traditional audiobook narration to complementary music. Sophronia and her friends are in for a rousing first year's education. Certainly, they learn the fine arts of dance, dress, and etiquette, but they also learn to deal out death, diversion, and espionage - in the politest possible ways, of course. At Mademoiselle Geraldine's, young ladies learn to finish.everything. So she enrolls Sophronia in Mademoiselle Geraldine's Finishing Academy for Young Ladies of Quality.īut Sophronia soon realizes the school is not quite what her mother might have hoped. Temminnick is desperate for her daughter to become a proper lady. Sophronia is more interested in dismantling clocks and climbing trees than proper manners - and the family can only hope that company never sees her atrocious curtsy. ![]() Set in the same world as the New York Times best-selling Parasol Protectorate, this best-selling young adult steampunk series debut is filled with all the saucy adventure and droll humor Gail Carriger's legions of fans have come to adore.įourteen-year-old Sophronia is a great trial to her poor mother. It is a synchronized movie-style soundtrack that complements the narration of existing audiobooks the tempo and rhythm of the score harmonize with action, dialogue, and the characters' emotional arcs. Music and ambient audio are added to complement and enhance the audiobook experience. Etiquette & Espionage: Booktrack Edition adds an immersive musical soundtrack to your audiobook listening experience!*īooktrack editions are essentially a new genre of digital storytelling entertainment.
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