A Christmas Carol Adapted by Dave McCluskey - Review by LAWonder10!

About the Audiobook
Adaptor: Dave McCluskey
Narrator: Liam Scott
Length: 1 hour 11 minutes
Publisher: Dammaged Productions⎮2020
Genre: Classics
Release date: Nov. 20, 2020
Synopsis:
       A classic Christmas tale, lovingly recreated in this beautiful audio book.
       The reviled Scrooge is visited by three spirits who teach him the real meaning of life.
        The tale has been turned into rhyme, making this a delightful new twist to the story you know so well. Could it be a new addition to your Christmas traditions?

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REVIEW By LAWonder10:
     This author has done a great job in presenting Dickens's 'A Christmas Carol' in rhyme. It has a smooth rhyming rhythm, reminding one of the classic 'Twas the Night Before Christmas.
      The wording and characters are very much like the same ones, endeared by many, in Dickens's A Christmas Carol.
        The narration was good except a few of the character's "voices" were too raspy sounding. Other than a less than stellar use of "voices", the performance was good.
         The cover is very whimsical and eye catching. It was a great choice for this presentation.
          I give the rhyming tale, Five Stars.
         Three for the Narrator.
        I offer a Four and a Half Stars, overall rating.

About the Author:
        Writing as D E McCluskey,  I write novels, graphic novels and comics.  I live in Liverpool (UK) with my partner and our daughters, one of them an author in her own right (at the age of 11) with her children's adventure The Hangry Hamster.   
        I began writing in 2011, creating my first comic publication entitled Interesting Tymes. This is an anthology of short horror stories written in rhyme for children and adults, introducing the world to Edward D'Ammage.
       I then moved on to more adult related fiction, bringing out the one shot Wooden Heart, followed by the full graphic novel Doppelganger. 
        I then moved on to produce a number of comics and graphic novels, including The Few, a zombie series, DeathDay Presents, a graphic novel comedy based in Hell, Three Days in the City, The Adventures of Mace Masoch and many more. I wrote and produced a full graphic novel for children entitled OLF, a clever twist on an old Christmas tale. Spurred on by this, I partnered up with artist Joe Matthews to produce a retelling of the classic Christmas tale A Christmas Carol, re-writing it completely in rhyme. 
       I then turned my sights towards writing novels. My debut novel The Twelve was released in 2017 to great reviews. There have been more.
         In August 2019 I did a collaboration with another author based in Liverpool. C William Giles. The book is called The Contract and will be the first of a trilogy. 
       Butterflies, my first foray outside the genre of horror/thriller is a female led drama, was released on 1st October 2020.
        I have produced 2 audio books, one of CRACK and the other of A Christmas Carol. 
My future works will include horrors, thrillers, children's books and YA adventures.
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About the Narrator:
        Liam Scott Actor - Director - Writer (Ginificent) A dynamic and motivated Actor, Writer and Director with a twenty year history of performing live and on film.  
        Liam is an exceptional performer and producer who can achieve many accents and dialects at ease.  He has a professional studio and can create quality mastered recordings, with sound knowledge of logic pro and final cut. 
         He has enjoyed a successful career as an actor on Stage and more recently on TV & Film.  Liam is a passionate creative and thrives on managing projects from concept to completion.  Previously a teacher of The Arts and and avid reader, Liam loves bringing books to life and delivers performances with perfection and understanding. 
        He has an in-depth knowledge of classic texts and has created stage plays in support of GCSE English, delivering creative workshops nationwide.   An adaptable and transformational actor with an ability to work independently. 
       Liam is also a musician and has vast experience of creating soundscapes and music in support of TV, theatre and radio plays.