Fantastic saga.

An amazing delivery of a truly wonderful novel. I have listened to all 12 and they have been simply spellbinding.

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A Delightful Dozen

Having just completed all 12 Poldark novels, I am, as listeners may identify with, a little saddened. Coming to the end of a series of fabulous reads comes with the realisation that in reaching the finish line, your pleasure is also at an end and the search must begin for your next focus.
Oliver Hembrough does a beautiful job with all in Winston Graham's series. His natural ability to voice a West Country accent in an authentic way is admirable and adds much to the enjoyment for listeners. The voicing of Ross and Demelza in particular is so consistently done that they become familiar friends over the course of the books. His background in the dramatic arts leads him to be able to portray the events and emotions extremely effectively. There were one or two occasions where I questioned the pronunciation of certain words in the text and similarly in the use of the punctuation to apply meaning in certain passages but these were minimal over the reading of many many chapters and that was me being picky. I did squirm at his voicing of George Warleggan for whom he chose an overly affected and smarmy voice. However, maybe, with George's desire for social climbing, he would have tried to be more affected than his high born adversaries.
Bella is a great story about the youngest and most gregarious Poldark daughter's journey to fulfil her ambition as a singer/actress of note. The listener journeys with the Poldarks on the trials and tribulations involved. The book also ties up the loose ends with other key characters and does finally suggest answers to the questions of Valentine Warleggan's parentage from the point of view of those closest to him. The warmth and realism of relationships between all Graham's characters stands out, as always, in his books. I shall miss the Poldarks but if I cannot replace them, I may need to delve right back to the start of their story as, for me, finishing the series is like missing loved ones.

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An excellent conclusion to the series.

The whole series of Poldark books has been thoroughly enjoyable and goes highly recommended to anyone who enjoys historical drama.

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The last and best of all 12 Poldark novels.

Brilliant listening at night - narrator’s voice very soothing when you can’t sleep and story is fantastic.

A thoroughly absorbing and interesting series

I have enjoyed every minute of every book. I've felt like I've been there following the Poldarks through their adventures.

Sad to finish

Could listen to this all day! The end of a great series. Caught up in the events of the Polaris.

Encore

Just as Bella received her rapturous applause for her efforts on the stage, in the same vain I came to the end of the book feel the same sense of "more more we must have more".

Another brilliant installment of Poldark.

Loved it, another wonderful final piece in the Poldark saga, just sad that it's now come to an end 😢

Thank you

This is the first time I have read 12 books in s series and in such a short time. I first bought the book, then bought the next three. Seeing that it is not like many other series but was able to keep the same level, I bought the next 8.

I am literally in love with Demelza and Ross and thanks to O. Hembrough who gave life to all characters

Consistent to the end

Despite the books being published from as early as 1945 and as late as 2002 I found them remarkably consistent. I only wish there were more. I think my favourites would be 'Ross Poldark' and 'Black Moon'. Book 11, 'The Twisted Sword' had some tragedies for our heroes and I hoped that the main characters would survive intact in the 12th and final book 'Bella Poldark'. It isn't the best of the series but is probably better than 'Stranger from the Sea' and equal to a number of others. It had its moments of peril, the ape story was a bit far fetched but so what. The ending wasn't at all dramatic but was gentle and appropriate leaving the remaining Poldarks to carry on their lives.I absolutely loved listening to the whole of this series and wouldn't change a thing...well perhaps Francis and his fate in the mine but Winston Graham knew best.