September

De: Rosamunde Pilcher

Narrado por: Jilly Bond

Seasons change, September comes and goes, but Rosamunde Pilcher's singular narrative voice is eternal. Listeners will be transported to another time and place with this enchanting audiobook from a beloved British author.

A place you will never forget

Rosamunde Pilcher's Scotland...where the fields flourish with greenery, the bills bloom with purple, and the lochs glitter with the bright blue of the sky.

A time you will never forget

September...when the heather is in full flower, the first chill of autumn cools the air, and the countryside stirs with the hunt, balls, dinner parties, and dance.

An audiobook you will never forget

Rosamunde Pilcher's September...a story of homecomings and heartbreaks, friendships, betrayals, forgiveness, and love. From the author of the classic multimillion-copy best seller The Shell Seekers.

A main selection of the Literary Guild and the Doubleday Book Club

©1990 Robin Pilcher, Mark Pilcher, Fiona Pilcher, and Philippa Imrie (P)2017 Hodder & Stoughton Ltd.

Accents were a problem

Would you consider the audio edition of September to be better than the print version?

I have never read the print version, but I had listened to an earlier audio version on cassette tapes. The narration of the earlier audiobook was much better.

What other book might you compare September to and why?

All of the Pilcher books are great. They are favorites we listen to while traveling.

Who would you have cast as narrator instead of Jilly Bond?

Donada Peters would have been a better choice. Better accents, better pace.

If you could rename September, what would you call it?

September pretty much says it.

Any additional comments?

The narrator of this book was great with standard British accents. When she did men, older Scottish women, and children, her voice was harsh and unpleasant.

A breath of Scotland in a lovely story

This author never disappoints, but is a master crafter of character, setting, and story. The weave of it allowing you time to get to know the people & the place, to care, to relate & to understand their humanness.

I loved the story and will be seeking out others.

Good story, inferior narrator

I enjoy Rosamunde Pilcher’s stories, but don’t understand why such a mediocre narrator (Jilly Bond) was chosen to read her books. I suffered through, but a better narrator makes a good story great. They missed an opportunity here.

Very disappointingly read - sent it back

Have to agree with the other reviews - 20 hours of listening to that reader would have been purgatory - so disappointing as I was greatly looking forward to the book. What is Audible playing at?

Great story. Love the Scottish accents!

Great story. Gray performance. My only complaint is the many instances the narrator whispered parts of conversations. Otherwise, great book!

Wonderful story by my favorite author

Narrator was frustrating to listen too . Too many voices poorly emulated. Best not listen with headphones. Her voice gets very “squealy’
Loved the story and wonderful characters

September

Excellent story. Great message. So many surprises to the very end. Charming as usual. Thank you.

Best Book

I love all of Rosamunde Pilcher’s books, but this is one of my favorites. I listen to it whenever I’m feeling lonely since you feel like family when listening. The way she has of drawing the scenes you can visualize everything and every person. You’ll enjoy every minute and be sad when it’s over.

Absolutely loved it!

I am thrilled to find these Rosamunde Pilcher books! I started with The Shell Seekers, which knocked me out, and I loved this one, too! I was especially impressed by the narrator’s incredible ability to create so many different voices! I am telling everyone about the joy of listening to these novels - they carry me away to far away places and long ago times. Thank you Audible for bringing this entertainment joy to me!

So-so book from Rosamunde Pilcher

I am a big Rosamunde Pilcher fan, but this book didn't live up to the excellence of the Shell Seekers and Coming Home. Nevertheless, I really enjoyed the descriptions of the Scottish landscape. The plot was thin, but I listened all the way through quite happily anyway.

Other reviewers didn't like Jilly Bond's narration. I know what they mean, she does a kind of strange squeaky squawk for some of the characters, but overall, her narration was fine for me.