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City of Fallen Angels
- Narrated by: Ed Westwick, Molly C. Quinn
- Length: 12 hrs and 39 mins
- Categories: Science Fiction & Fantasy, Fantasy
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Publisher's Summary
Simon Lewis is having some trouble adjusting to his new life as a vampire, especially now that he hardly sees his best friend Clary, who is caught up in training to be a Shadowhunter - and spending time with her new boyfriend, Jace. Simon decides he needs a break and heads out of the city - only to discover that sinister events are following him. Realising that the war they thought they’d won might not yet be over, Simon has to call on his Shadowhunter friends to save the day - if they can put their own splintering relationships on hold long enough to rise to the challenge….
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- Andrew Shennan
- 04-08-16
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didn't like the fact that there was more than reader for this audio book. it took away from the experience. I preferred how the other books in the series were done
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- Tamara Joy Rankin
- 29-01-18
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What didn’t you like about Ed Westwick and Molly C. Quinn ’s performance?
The narrators... why did they change them?
All the accents and characters sound like different people. And they’re different again, depending on whether Ed or Molly is doing the voice.
I hate the way the men sound in his voice, especially Luke. It puts a completely different picture in my mind of what he looks like.
She speaks almost in a monotone. You can’t tell who’s talking half the time. The Fairy Queen has lost her lovely accent completely. The males speak in the same high pitched voice as the females. She even read parts with only male characters for some reason.
Sigh. Narration really let down the story.
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- Freya Elliott
- 12-08-20
Okay storyline but the narration is off.
I didn’t really like the change in narration, the previous books were much better!
In this one the narrators pronounce some of the nouns differently, for example “stele” is pronounced “steely”?? “Idris”- “eedris”, and “Armatis”-“Amartis”.
It’s hard because you get into the book and then are pulled out when they mispronounce it.
I’m a bit disappointed that the Seelie Queen has completely lost her accent, but I do like how Simon is read.
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- Megan
- 23-01-15
Does good always win?
Another angst ridden instalment of the on again off again world of Jace and Clarissa as they battle the demon world. I love the way other characters are enlarged and embroidered as the story unfolds and can't wait to see what Cassandra has in store for us as she awakens the evil Sebastian.
The story is read well although sometimes I crave for some more emotion. At times the readers are a little flat.
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- James
- 13-06-14
The Mortal Instruments just keeps getting better.
Where does City of Fallen Angels rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?
City of Fallen Angels is the best listen in the Mortal Instruments series so far.
What was one of the most memorable moments of City of Fallen Angels?
Simon coming to terms with his vampirism.
Which character – as performed by Ed Westwick and Molly C. Quinn – was your favorite?
Simon was my favourite character in this book, as he struggles to come to terms with his condition and the Mark of Cain.
If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?
I would not attempt to make this into a film, considering how bad City of Bones was when made into a movie.
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- Moonglotexas
- 12-09-13
Awesome story starter, great cliffhanger
What about Ed Westwick and Molly C. Quinn ’s performance did you like?
I found Ed a great contrast to Molly, though I wish they would settle on one kind of narrator. In book 5 we only get Molly and the previous 3 have all been read by different people. The discontinuity does the story a disservice. I particularly like these 2.
Any additional comments?
What a great way to kick off a new trilogy (/ continuation from the first trilogy) and all we took for granted goes out the window! Quick paced, witty, and dark, it is a delight from beginning to end and its a quick roll from 4 to 5 and then join in the anticipation for book 6!
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- Jessica
- 25-06-13
Like Nails On A Chalk Board
Would you say that listening to this book was time well-spent? Why or why not?
Yes and no. I love this series, I really do. However, I feel that City of Glass would've been a fine way to finish the series if the ending had been more final. The loose threads at the end of City of Glass felt a little forced. But all that aside, I was glad to have the opportunity to further the Mortal Instruments journey. Though the connection really wasn't there for me. I'll finish the series because I feel like I should, not necessarily because I want to. I definitely don't feel the enthralling engrossment I felt with the first three books.
Who was your favorite character and why?
Simon. As the story is predominantly about him I guess that it's only natural to feel the connection with his character grow this time round.
At the risk of sounding cliche', his character really comes into his own in this book, meaning he is no longer a sub-character just playing the role of Clary's faithful sidekick, following her through her life and her story. Simon has developed his own story, his own life outside of Clary. I kind of feel that he was owed this and I was glad that this is the route Clare took with his character. We'd seen this change in his character start to unfold in City of Glass so I found the follow through of this new Simon in City of Fallen Angels very satisfying and thoroughly enjoyable. Plus, he's a great comic relief amongst all of the Clary/Jace relationship angst. Really. Enough.
Kyle was a nice addition to the cast as well.
Did the narration match the pace of the story?
Fail.
I could listen to Ed Westwick for hours. What a voice! And I thought he did a great job. And I liked the novelty of switching up narrators. Though, I would have been just as content if Natalie Moore had remained the narrator.
Molly C. Quinn though, different story altogether. I got to the point where I was actually tempted to skip the parts she narrated. The heading says it all, like nails on a black board. I'm probably nit-picking because I've been spoilt with audiobooks read by a variety of truly brilliant narrators, but her poorly inflected and almost bored delivery was painful for me. The stiff, over-pronounced narrative was distraction and disappointing. And honestly, the "soft-voice" she adopted when completing a sentence or, for example, reading a conversation between Clary and Jace made my eye twitch. Again, I'm probably being pedantic, but it really, REALLY annoyed me and significantly lessened my enjoyment of this audiobook and did not do justice to the story.
Do you think City of Fallen Angels needs a follow-up book? Why or why not?
We've come this far! Let's finish the series with a bang! It deserves it.
Thus far, the Mortal Instruments series has delivered a wonderful and innovative world to escape to that is thoroughly entertaining. Sure, you can't throw a stone in a book store these days without hitting a supernatural/para-romance young adult novel, but the Mortal Instruments offers enough refreshing contrast to other series within it's genre to make it a stand out, must read story. No easy feat in a flooded market and a true credit to Cassandra Clare.
I'm looking forward to the final chapter of this enchanting story as, I'm sure, are the many other readers who have invested in the world of Shadowhunters, Downworlders and Demons.
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- Corum
- 30-04-13
Ed Westwick The Narrater is hopless
What would have made City of Fallen Angels better?
A Narrator that could be heard his voice was one flats nothing. I could not follow the story because his voice never changed between character infact his tone never changed I had no idea which character was talking I turned the story off after 9 mins Please bring back Ari Graynor or Natalie Moore I will never by another book read by Ed Westwick.
What was most disappointing about Cassandra Clare’s story?
I have listen to the whole series up to this book and was forced to turn it off.
Would you be willing to try another one of Ed Westwick and Molly C. Quinn ’s performances?
NEVER I could do better than Westwick standing on my head drinking a beer
What character would you cut from City of Fallen Angels?
love them all
Any additional comments?
when you start a series with a females voice stay with a females voice
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- Abbie
- 16-04-13
Another great read from clare
What did you love best about City of Fallen Angels?
C.C keeps the teen angst coming and left us with a gripping cliffhanger
Who was your favorite character and why?
Clary, the bumbling yet powerful newbie
Have you listened to any of Ed Westwick and Molly C. Quinn ’s other performances before? How does this one compare?
It was a little off putting to swap to a two person read after being accustomed to the previous solo readings, not that Ed and Molly don't give a winning reading i have to admit i preferred the other works.
Any additional comments?
Found it slightly odd at the shifting prospectives between clary and simon
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- Sally
- 09-11-12
The heading I hated
This book wasn’t for you, but who do you think might enjoy it more?
Book was OK I just disliked the ending. Anyone who had read the series would be disappointed.
What was most disappointing about Cassandra Clare’s story?
I have read many others previous books in this series, loved them all. this one the ending was horrible left too many unanswered questions. Felt confused. This book seemed unnecessary and the series could have finished with the third book
What about Ed Westwick and Molly C. Quinn ’s performance did you like?
These guys did OK, but it is annoying when the narrators are changed during a series
What reaction did this book spark in you? Anger, sadness, disappointment?
Disappointment
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- Leslie
- 08-07-11
Wonderful
I love The Mortal Instruments and for the most part because of the complex relationships between the main characters. This is the 4th book in the saga and kind of starts of the second part of the story and maybe I wondered if it would captivate me as much as the first 3 books did.
Well I can say it does and I thoroughly enjoyed it, as with the other books I love Cassie's storyline and hope with all my heart if and when the film does come out it will do it justice, though as with most films of the book, they don't.
If you haven't read any of the Mortal Instruments get hold of City of Bones now, you won't regret it. It has it all, Demons and Angels, Vampires and Werewolves, Love and Romance. If you have read the first 3 books, City of Fallen Angels will leave you crying out for the as yet incomplete 5th book, City of Lost Souls.
Get into the Mortal Instruments now!
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- L J BALLARD
- 26-04-16
Shame about the change of narrators.
I was disappointed to find the narrators had changed. The male narrator was ok but the female voice I found to be very difficult to listen to - almost monotone and slow in places therefore loosing my interest in the story.
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- Lyndsey
- 01-08-15
Awful
I love the books and the previous narrators haven't been so bad. But this is awful and really spoiled it for me. The voice of Simon is British and not a Brooklyn accent which doesn't make sense, I can just about put up with that but Clarys voice is the worst! Compared to the other narrated versions this Molly girl sounds so whiney and feeble. Does not match the character at all. I can't listen to anymore of this. Just purchased book No 5 to listen to so let's hope it's better.
Please can we have one set of narrators per series and not change them each book. It's very annoying and doesn't make the books flow.
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- Noreen
- 28-01-14
Best of the series
Would you listen to City of Fallen Angels again? Why?
The story line continued with what happens in the love lives of all the characters.The story was so exciting. I felt like I was watching a film A great end to the series
What other book might you compare City of Fallen Angels to, and why?
I have not read a series this exciting, where I felt I had to read the next book.
What does Ed Westwick and Molly C. Quinn bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you had only read the book?
Did not like the narration at all. I had got used to the narrator of the previous 3 books. Why did you change? And why 2. Both were poor readers. I nearly bought the book to read myself.
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
Yes. I could not leave it down. The pace of the story increased in the last few chapters. Great read
Any additional comments?
As I listened to the previous 3 books I knew the characters and felt comfortable with the story line. This book was so poorly read, I only stuck with it so I could discover the ending. These books were well written. I was completely drawn into the world of Shadowhunters, Downworlders and Demons. A great ending!
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- Loren
- 28-06-17
Amazing Except the Female Voice Actor
Heavens I love these books and the male voice is beautiful and gravelly but the female ruined it for me. She was too high pitched and couldn't pronounce basic plot words such as Stele and Idris. It completely put me off listening for 6 months.
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- Suzanne
- 01-01-15
Fell asleep
What could have made this a 4 or 5-star listening experience for you?
Should have kept the narrator from books 1-3, these narrators ruined the story for us, couldn't listen to the story, switched it off after the first few chapters. Feel cheated wish we could have had our money back. Very poor readers, my 10 year old son could have read the story and done better voices.
What did you like best about this story?
The story sounded good to start but just couldn't listen to anymore because of the narrators.
Who might you have cast as narrator instead of Ed Westwick and Molly C. Quinn ?
The narrator from 1-3 or the narrator who read the Twilight saga books.
If you could play editor, what scene or scenes would you have cut from City of Fallen Angels?
Don't know fell asleep.
Any additional comments?
Would like our credit back to get another book, not read by these narrators. Waste of a credit.
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- Nadia
- 27-03-12
Loved it
I bought City of Fallen Angels last night and absolutely love it. It's the first book from the series I've ever read/heard but it's fairly easy to get caught up with (through wikipedia) I love that Ed Westwick co narrates this and his accent and voice is seriously perfect for the role of Simon. If your a fan of Gossip Girl and into Fantasy novels then this book will be perfect for you. Highly reccommend it. The voices really help you get into the book.
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- Danielle
- 24-02-17
Terrible voices
the storyline Not as good as the other books but was ok. if i had the time to read the book i would have, rather than to listen to the horrid voices used in this audio book. they didnt even try, especially the female voice, you couldnt tell the difference voice between the characters she played and she pronounced words incorrectly.
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- Miss M
- 24-10-16
Narration is awful!
The story was ok, not my favourite in the series, but not bad at all, however the narrators made it almost unbearable to listen to.
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- Amazon Customer
- 17-01-21
struggling to listen
Have been listening to the books back to back and the narrators jarred badly to the point that it is so distracting from the story and the characters that we've got to know over the last three books. Male narration better but Simon is very inconsistent and female voice is throughly off putting. Trying to get through to the end of the book as really like the story and invested in the characters. Hope book 5 has improved !!
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- Dezz Shoovy
- 17-06-15
two narrators interrupted the flow
I enjoyed the 4th book in the series although the story didn't feel as cohesive as the previous 3. I find the dual narrators distracting and when they changed over it took me it off the story. I also found some of the pronunciations irritating as they were different (Armitace and Stele the big two)
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- Shelley Gurney
- 18-02-19
So disappointing
As the first installation of the send trilogy arc, I got 5 chapters in and had to return to the audiobook.
The readers do not do the story any justice. Both Ed and Molly had a"I really can't be bothered" tone to their voices which isn't what is needed when you have some tense moments. While switching narrators for Clary and Simon's parts was a good idea, the lack of emotion really jarred. I'm hoping there's a bit more life and feeling to book 5.
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- Tobi Meakins
- 20-01-19
The 2 narrators are not in sync
The male narrator is great but the female narrator doesn't have a lot of distinction between characters.
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- Daniel K.
- 05-10-18
Amazing by Ed Westwick. Great story.
Amazing by Ed Westwick. If he read the whole book I would have given 5 stars in every Category. Unfortunately Molly C. Quinn ruined the story for me with her cringeworthy performance. She narrated the story like a teenage girl constantly on the verge of tears; I felt a great sense of relief when her chapters finished and Ed Westwick took over.
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- Anonymous User
- 29-05-18
narrators
I didn't like the narrators very much. they were annoying and confusing however overall was ok.
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- Dan
- 23-05-18
Too many narrator's
Great books however its unfortunate the keep changing narrator's. The story itself is worth persevering for.
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- danen
- 17-09-17
Nice story but...
I enjoyed the next instalment of the saga but I did not enjoy the male narrator. His speech and accent were not clear enough to be able to listen to his chapters with earphones in noisy environments like trains, city streets etc.
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- Olivia
- 04-11-16
Two voices. One story
Having two voices was a perfect way to tell this story. The fourth book follows both Clary and Simon and to have the distinction in the story by having a female and male voice made it easy to follow. Loved it
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- Amy
- 28-12-20
Worst male mumbling audio
I can't even understand what the male narrator is mumbling.... 0/5 since I have to
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- Anonymous User
- 10-12-20
changed narrator
why can't you keep the same narrators as previous books? really is annoying that you change them. it really throws you off the series, previous guys were great. this book they seemed to have trouble pronouncing some words