The House on the Strand (Abridged) Audiobook

" I enjoyed reading The House on the Strand but I wasn't blown away. I think to appreciate this novel at all it needs to be considered in it's historical context. I am disappointed to say I didn't connect or empathise with any of the characters. I thought Dick was aptly named, the allure of Magnus completely eluded me and Vita well she's a brittle American caricature. I like Du Maurier but this isn't one of her best. Having said that I read it as a book club choice and some of the members thoroughly enjoyed it. So give it a whirl it may appeal "

" Although some sections were a little slow (i.e., the time he spent in the past got a little wordy) I enjoyed reading this book. I didn't realize it was written in 1969 as the "present" seems very much relevant to today's world (sans technology). "

" I found this one pretty disappointing actually. The premise has lots of potential, but I didn't feel like that potential was fulfilled. "

" Really interesting, and quite the page turner for me. I was satisfied by the ending, and yet not....still wanted to know what happened next even though the medieval story was wrapped up. Nice use of the Black Death as a plot point...I was able to figure it out before it was explained. "

" Good story, but I needed more. More about what drives Magnus, more about Dick and Vita's Marriage, and more of an explanation of the ending.This was not as satisfying as other time travel novels I've read. "

" Drug experimentation at it's finest. How did she come up with this one? "

" Very different to Du Mauriers other work, less about romance, though it does include a struggling marriage, but its the Doctor Who style time travel that captures the imagination here, and as with her other work a few frights and twists along the way. "

" Did not like this at all - the best part was the very last line in the book... in more ways than one! "

" Very interesting, like a hallucinogenic, expands your perspective (at least temporarily). Well worth reading,compelling and unusual.paints pictures in your head that stay with you. "

" My first exposure to Daphne du Maurier and still the best. "

" This was my second reading of this book, having read it when it was first published in the 70s. It didn't have the same impact the second time around (of course, neither did Rebecca) since I knew what would happen, but I still think it's a fascinating tale of drug-induced time travel. "

" I love this author. This book was OK. Interesting ideas and at times a page turner. Disappointing ending. "

" A must read - set around the time of the Great Plague and in the present - du Maurier's most male friendly book. "

" Slightly disappointed with this. Had no empathy with any of the characters, and I'm sorry, but what exactly DID happen at the end?!?! "

" Hmmm..2003?...this is an old book. Read it way back in high school and I have reread it several times since. Good time travel adventure. "

" I find myself accidentally falling into time travel romances. This particular novel was a fun read--not too challenging, easy to follow, fun to think about. A good just-before-bed book. It's no Rebecca, but really, what is? "

" Enjoyable summer read! Du Maurier is such a great storyteller. "

" This is one of my favourite du Maurier books. If you've never tried any of her books I recommend beginning with this one, or with Jamaica Inn. "

" Not nearly as good as Rebecca (same author). "

" Wow! Enjoyed it! Several times :-) "

" I enjoyed the time travel plot but I thought historical plot was kind of melodramatic. "

" I read this book when I was a teenager. I still think about it almost 40 years later and wonder if it is as good now as I thought it was then. May have to read it again to find out but there are soooo many books to read and so few hours each day to read them! "

" Such a small event of the past to write about. "

" Very interesting. It took me a few chapters to get into, but then I couldn't put it down. Intriguing story that made me think about it after finishing it. "

" One of the all-time great beginnings. "

" I loved this book. I could not wait to see how it would end - really, quite a page turner. Since it was my first du Maurier book, I cannot compare it to her other writing. I will be curious to see if I like her other books as much as this one. "

" I really enjoyed this book, I didn't give it 5 starts though because some of the reading was a slow go. One of those books with a main character that frustrates the heck out of you, but it had a good gotcha type ending. "

" Lovely story, untenable premise, cliffhanger ending. "

" Although some sections were a little slow (i.e., the time he spent in the past got a little wordy) I enjoyed reading this book. I didn't realize it was written in 1969 as the "present" seems very much relevant to today's world (sans technology). "

" I didn't like this one as much as the other du Maurier books. Still a decent read though. "