Amsterdam: A Novel Audiobook

" Love love love this. I read it on holiday in Hungary and on the way back our flight was delayed until 2am. On the flight everyone slept except me and someone else also reading it. This novel consumed me and I felt grief stricken when I finished it. Amazing. "

" Exact ca filmu, pana si in micile detalii. Cu exceptia ca Briony e mai enervanta in carte. Si bineinteles irationalitatea iubitilor idioti. "

" I think I have to go with the consensus view on this one--I've read a number of books by McEwan, and this is the best of the lot. I do a lot of my reading on the Metro these days, and I would get so absorbed in this at times that I would look up from the book, disoriented as to just where I was. Never missed my stop (that's only happened once, while reading Anna Karenina), but I came close a couple of times. "

" Ian McEwan sure knows how to capture his reader, had me captivated at how family rifts can have devastating consequences they may never be resolved. A really beautifully written book. "

" It was not one of my favorite books. "

" Profoundly moving. I can only imagine Cee and Robbie celebrating the zeniths of their love. Having read the book and watched the film created this sudden tinge of regret and remorse and love and forgiveness in me. Atonement is now my favorite. "

" Started slow, but the last three pages of this book are worth all of it. Loved it. "

" I think I have to go with the consensus view on this one--I've read a number of books by McEwan, and this is the best of the lot. I do a lot of my reading on the Metro these days, and I would get so absorbed in this at times that I would look up from the book, disoriented as to just where I was. Never missed my stop (that's only happened once, while reading Anna Karenina), but I came close a couple of times. "

" Amazing. Unfortunately I had seen the movie before. "

" The beginning of this book is "crap" but if you stay the course, it actually turns out to be a decent story. A roller coaster ride of emotions. I would have given it 4 stats if it weren't for the beginning. "

" This is a beautifully written, deeply moving book. Highly recommended. "

" I couldn't get past the first ten pages. I simply was uninterested in the book. "

" better than the film. I really enjoyed this book "

" This book starts off very slow and had me wondering where it was going and if I would be able to stay with it. I'm glad I continued reading because I enjoyed the story and the writing. "

" It started out slow, but I'm glad I stuck with it. Really interesting idea and great writing. "

" Really frustrating with a ridiculous ending. Three stars for being well written despite poor characters and plot. "

" no peace for love. no grace, mercy or redemption in the story. the writing was beautiful. "

" ...I thought it would never end! Very boring!! "

" Finally finished reading this after like 3 months. I feel like crying of happiness. "

" Delicious. Spooky. What really happened here? Very clever "

" I read and studied this at university and fell in love with it. It is deep and multi- layered as is often the case with McEwan's writing. I do recall, however, it was either loved or hated by my fellow students. It's a brilliant piece of romantic war literature in my eyes. "

" Extremely painful for me to get into this, but once I did, I couldn't put it down. I especially loved part two. "

" Not worth it. Put it down and walk away. "

" The first 80 pages of this book were extremely slow-moving. I was glad I persevered but, overall, I think McEwan sacrificed the plot to the lesson. The approach to the story-line was so oblique that the reader was always wondering where events and people fit in. "

" Great storyline, characters well developed. "

" A story line of false accusations, forgiveness, and where it takes peoples' lives. "

" Not a book i liked unfortunately. Made me feel very disgruntled. "

" So boring I couldn't get past the first few chapters! I had to force to read even that much! "

" I've been obsessed by this story long after finishing the book. I guess it's the sign of a good read... "

" I read for entertainment, and that's what my rating is based on. This book might have great literary value, but I frankly found it kind of slow and boring. "

" If you're looking for something that will rip your heart apart and crush every fiber of your soul in equal measure, this book is for you. "

" amazing writing! such tension. worth reading again. "

" I tried to read but it just did not hold my attention. "

" I hate when I know the writing is great and it simply doesn't move me. "

" What is truth? What is story? What is love? This incredible and lyrical novel tackles all the Big Subjects with profound skill and grace. "

" Good, maybe a little overrated. "

" Loved the book. The movie a disaster. "

" I loved this book, but I had to read a lot of light, happy stuff after to clear my mind! Such a tragedy, but a wonderful read! "

" Great book! I really loved it... it contains so much more detail than the movie. Read it! "

" Loved this book! The scene in the library was hot, but the ending was so sad. Still loved it! "

" What I love most about this book is the "ending". Period. "

" This book started slow for me. Until the letter came into play I was having trouble staying interested, but once it does... He is an excellent writer. Be patient, it's worth it. "

" Very well written account of a regretful decision made by a thirteen year old girl. "

" This was not my favorite Ian McEwan novel--I just didn't find myself sucked in the same way i was with Saturday or Amsterdam. I wonder if he's just better at short and sweet, and when he goes deeper, he gets a bit too much for me. "

" intellectual crap. <br/>not an ounce of life in this book. <br/> <br/>if some readers hate romance novels because they're cheap sentimental stuff <br/>they should realise that purely mental books with no real characters or <br/>emotions are just as bad. "

" Beautifully written, as with McEwan's other novels. Saturday was a shorter novel, too, like this one, but seemed more easily contained. I was less compelled by this novel overall than his other two, but look forward to more. "

" I came upon by accident in the UMaine library, but I'm glad I did. A short, interesting and enjoyable novel of intrigue, pride and morality. With the power out for most of the day, reading the book was much more enjoyable than getting caught up on work e-mail. "

" Highly over rated. Such shallow, self- centered people. No one I could identify with. "

" read a bunch of mcewan after I liked atonement...very disappointed in this one, couldn't believe it when I saw it won this award. "

" Standard beautiful prose from McEwan, not to mention immensely readable. Can't help but feel though, that the rather melodramatic and unrealistic ending spoils what was a beautifully unravelled plot. "

" Well, that was a stretch. The first half was ok, but the end was a major disconnect for me. I do not see how McEwan could justify the events which ended the story. "

" Wow. Why don't I read McEwan more often? This reads like a Shakespearean - or, no, more like an operatic (because of the music) plot. The symmetry, the characters, the weighty moral issues and conundrums. I found the descriptions of Clive's music and composition process particularly appealing. "

" A short novel with a novel ending. "

" Can understand why it won the booker. Didn't see the end coming at all. Not sure I really know the end and found that really great. Do we really know what motivates others? Do we really know what happens in real life? It is all so subjective!! "

" I'm struggling to get into this book. But I love this author , um, A LOT! He is so clever. "