The Keep Audiobook

" Not the story that I was expecting...but a good story nonetheless. "

" I liked Jennifer Egan's first two books and looked forward to this one eagerly, but I found it a bit of a chore to get through the first 2/3. I didn't care about the whiny, selfish Danny (the narrator of one thread) and didn't care how his story connected to that of Ray, the convict in the prison writing class. There is a brief "scary adventure" chapter which made me turn pages faster, then everything wraps up very quickly at the end in a way that is supposed to make you look differently at everything you just read, but I was just glad to be finished. "

" Interesting views on our technology-dependent society and digital identities. The plot was well constructed and kept me guessing. "

" Very poorly written. I could barely get through it. "

" An engaging neo-Gothic tale of a mysterious castle and past secrets. What works best in the novel is the subtle switches in narration and the flickering of reality as a result. "

" Interesting, but a bit contrived. "

" Hard to follow sometimes but I enjoyed all the dimensions "

" Very enjoyable. Nifty structure. "

" Interesting & mysterious. Made me want to visit an ancient castle. Two cousins are renovating a castle, & one is haunted by an experience the two shared as children. Meanwhile, a prisoner is writing a story . . . their story. How is he connected to the cousins? Hmmm. "

" Strange and haunting "

" It was okay. I finished it! I'm going to re-read this book and see if I like it better a second time through. "

" picked it up out of desperation during a delay at the airport. "

" Intriguing from page one. And yet, the start of Keep definitely doesn't hint at the surprises held within. Egan manages to sustain several distinct voices as she weaves together a story of heightened realism that ultimately comes together in an unexpected, but satisfying way. "

" dont bother.... "

" I love Jennifer Egan. I read "The Invisible Circus" some years ago and enjoyed it so I downloaded The Keep a last week. I could not put it down. I love her style and how she plays with time. "

" I liked the parts a lot better than the sum. good read. "

" It was okay through most of the book, but I wasn't crazy about the ending. "

" The ending of the book ruined it for me. I was hoping for more, but it didn't deliver. "

" Not a book I would have picked myself (a guy at borders recommended it) but entertaining enough. "

" I'm all for speculative fiction that leaves you guessing but this left me pissed off. It felt like the writer finished, trilled "the end" and never re-read her story to look for plot holes. Boo-fucking-hiss. "

" Waduuuuuh, salah pilih buku lg...*jedot2 kepala* "

" A completely interesting book, like nothing I've read before (which you all know I consider a major bonus). I liked the dual narrators and the supernatural element wasn't heavy-handed. "

" I listened to this one on audio. There were slow parts, but I love the way Jennifer Egan writes. I can't wait to read her new one. She's got something rare in bestselling books--a unique voice. "

" Entertaining and intelligent, my favorite kind of book. "

" A straight forward abstract horror tale which read very much like a Stephen King novel. The inner thoughts of Dan and Ray occasionally were insightfully current and snarky. Part III which chronicles Holly's connection to Ray, was I thought authentic and poignant. "

" This was a great idea, but I wanted more! The book bounces around between a few different stories, and I wanted them more fleshed out, I feel I was left hanging in places. "

" different story line. i liked the unusual progression. "

" Great story. Excellent writing and uncoventional plot. "

" Great book, loved most of it but confused as hell. Somebody read it so I have someone to talk to about it! "

" Audio Book. A story with two main storylines from two main characters Danny and Ray. Danny is a loser who is visiting his rich cousin's new castle in Europe. Ray is an inmate in prison taking a writing class. They seem to be very unrelated except Ray "

" A beautiful story. A bit of a mindbender too. She is a great writer. "

" I am in absolute awe of Jennifer Egan. Man... "

" I liked the book, but it was a little too meta for me. At first I kind of appreciated where Egan was going with that, but then it just got to be a bit much. "

" So far, my least favorite of her books. I enjoyed Goon Squad and Look At Me much more. "

" This was a great idea, but I wanted more! The book bounces around between a few different stories, and I wanted them more fleshed out, I feel I was left hanging in places. "

" Liked this book. Was like 3 novels in one. Looking forward to reading more from her. "