Master of Netherfield

A Variation on Pride and Prejudice

By: Martin Hunnicutt

Narrated by: Virtual Voice

When Fitzwilliam Darcy graduates from University, his father decides to establish his son in a household at a great distance from Pemberley to provide a home for his younger sister away from the family seat. Wishing to keep his mistress close as he recovers from a recent illness, George Darcy gifts his heir with an estate named Netherfield in Hertfordshire. The challenge of building up the distant estate will keep his son away and provide a safe home to his daughter. ‘Master William’ takes on the responsibilities for Netherfield and his young sister with the help of his nearest neighbours, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Bennet while the five Bennet daughters adopt Georgiana as another sister. Several years later, when George Darcy becomes ill and dies, William becomes ‘Mr. Darcy’. As the new master takes control of the great estate of Pemberley with his sister at his side, Georgiana asks that they return to their ‘home’ and ‘family’ in Hertfordshire. When Darcy realizes he misses their home in Hertfordshire and one Bennet sister in particular, they return.

Pretty good

Wasn’t a bad book at all, but a little slow and the narration was terrible. Darcy and Elizabeth knew each other for a long time – from the time she was about seven or more years old.

Altered timeline

Creative low angst variation. Some editing and allowances for mispronounced words is required. Easy listening and entertaining.

Wonderful P & P story!!

Totally loved it! Unique storyline that keeps you wondering. Highly recommend for P&P fans! Too bad it's read by AI and quite obvious.

Problems with AI narration

There are major problems with the narrative. Apparently no one listened to the finished product because chunks of the story are left out. Right in the middle of a conversation, it jumps to another section or chapter.

The names are the same but they are in character different!

This was and enjoyable reimagining of the Darcy, Bennett, and Fitzwilliam families. What if Darcy met Elizabeth when he is 23 and she is 15 and they develop a friendship? What if Mr. Bennett at long last has a son? What if Charles Bingley actually had a backbone/ spine? All these questions are imagined and answered in this book. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did!!