The Altar of the Dead Audiobook (Unabridged)

" Audiobook.........Boring. Did not finish it, and I am a major Henry James fan. "

" Man: his sad in him room. "

" For James completists, like me. "

" Quite an interesting tale by James. The plot spans many years, and delves into the mind of the protagonist... "

" it was ok. if you're in the mood for a ghost story, read "turn of the screw" instead. "

" Like a dark Edna Ferber "

" OMG, HJ! you are just too, too much sometimes. "

" This short novella about two lonely people who find one another through their shared adoration of the dead has all the usual great James touches, but doesn't quite rise to the level of his greatest work. But still a great story for a rainy Sunday afternoon. "

" An obtuse miasma of blurred reality. (get it?) "

" This was not as bad as it sounds; there were no ghosts and no blood was shed. Still, I didn't like it. "

" Interesting read. If you want a classic that can be completed in the realm of 2-3 hours delve in. The fictional theme centers around a man's devotion to his dead friends. Their deaths seem to encompass every aspect of his life. "

" Not entirely sure why, I just fucking loved this book. It was the first time I listened to an audio book, and I didn't want to get out of my car while it was playing. "

" If nothing else, this book is decidedly interesting. It's a classic that's worth reading, as Henry James always manages to spin his plots into deep moral lessons. Not to mention, this text won't take you longer than a few hours, but will keep you pondering for far longer. "

" Of course the writing is elegant, but it is kind of a silly story. It does feature a surprising ending, and it is a relatively painless read as it is really kind of a long short story. "

" I give this three stars because Daisy drives me absolutely mad, but the last part of the text is great. "

" This is how most of james' stories look like. "

" At first glance this would seem to be "girl meets boy, girl hurts boy........girl gets her "just" reward." In fact, is is so much more. I heard it described once as "a comdey of manners." I think that is an excellent 4 word description. "

" I love Daisy Miller. She's one of my favorite characters. "

" James' classic novella of an out-of-place American overseas and the consequences of her actions. "

" A tragic romance. It was OK. "