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The Algebraist
- Culture
- By: Iain M. Banks
- Narrated by: Peter Kenny
- Length: 19 hrs and 21 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 43
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 37
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 37
It is 4034 AD. Humanity has made it to the stars. Fassin Taak, a Slow Seer at the Court of the Nasqueron Dwellers, will be fortunate if he makes it to the end of the year.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Surprisingly meh
- By Ryan on 05-19-24
- The Algebraist
- Culture
- By: Iain M. Banks
- Narrated by: Peter Kenny
World building escape from reality
Reviewed: 05-26-24
First off Peter Kenny is amazing as always!! Thank you for bringing this Mr. Banks story back to the light. While not a Culture book it possesses the same deep thinking inner motivations of species and the same heavy sci-fi space ship whoop ass. Be patient, read it twice, you’ll find it a masterwork in the Banks world!!
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The State of the Art
- By: Iain M. Banks
- Narrated by: Peter Kenny
- Length: 6 hrs and 22 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 107
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 95
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Story4 out of 5 stars 95
This is a striking addition to the body of Culture lore, and adds definition and scale to the previous works by using the Earth of 1977 as contrast. The stories in the collection range from science fiction to horror, dark-coated fantasy to morality tale. All bear the indefinable stamp of Iain Banks's staggering talent.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Great(but missing final chapter)
- By Scott on 04-19-24
- The State of the Art
- By: Iain M. Banks
- Narrated by: Peter Kenny
Great read by a great narrator
Reviewed: 04-06-24
I’ve always enjoyed this book and can’t thank Peter Kenny enough for the spot on narration - the Drone
ps. can’t wait to hear The Algebraist all over again!!
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Flesh Bargain
- A Tale of Horror & Suspense
- By: Iain Rob Wright
- Narrated by: Aubrey Parsons
- Length: 10 hrs and 57 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 11
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 11
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 11
With his eldest daughter fighting deadly cancer and his youngest determined to get herself into all kinds of trouble, Jake Penshaw is a man on the very edges of a breakdown. A father is supposed to keep his children safe, but no matter what he does, things only ever seem to get worse. He’s sick of being powerless. He’s sick of failing as a man.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Another Great Read
- By Amazon Customer on 03-14-25
- Flesh Bargain
- A Tale of Horror & Suspense
- By: Iain Rob Wright
- Narrated by: Aubrey Parsons
Another enjoyable listen!
Reviewed: 03-30-24
I really enjoy these stories reflecting a grittier side of British life and the dark aspects of the horror storytelling. The narrator is simply amazing and really brings these books and characters to life!! I own them all. Keep up the great work!
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House Made of Dawn
- A Novel
- By: N. Scott Momaday
- Narrated by: N. Scott Momaday, Darrell Dennis
- Length: 6 hrs and 29 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 153
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 131
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 129
A young Native American, Abel has come home from war to find himself caught between two worlds. The first is the world of his father’s, wedding him to the rhythm of the seasons, the harsh beauty of the land, and the ancient rites and traditions of his people. But the other world - modern, industrial America - pulls at Abel, demanding his loyalty, trying to claim his soul, and goading him into a destructive, compulsive cycle of depravity and disgust.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Novel great, reader not so much.
- By Marcia on 05-17-20
- House Made of Dawn
- A Novel
- By: N. Scott Momaday
- Narrated by: N. Scott Momaday, Darrell Dennis
Good read marred by narrator
Reviewed: 01-02-24
No doubt a worthwhile read but the narrator treated it like one long run on sentence in a hurry to be read. Please Mr. Momaday, read and record this for us.
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Earth Keeper
- Reflections on the American Land
- By: N. Scott Momaday
- Narrated by: N. Scott Momaday
- Length: 51 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 51
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 45
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 45
One of the most distinguished voices in American letters, Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist and poet N. Scott Momaday has devoted much of his life to celebrating and preserving Native American culture, especially its oral tradition. In this wise and wonderous work, Momaday shares stories and memories throughout his life, stories that have been passed down through generations, stories that reveal a profound spiritual connection to the American landscape and reverence for the natural world.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Wished it was longer
- By WolfGirl on 10-18-21
- Earth Keeper
- Reflections on the American Land
- By: N. Scott Momaday
- Narrated by: N. Scott Momaday
Profound and reflective
Reviewed: 12-25-23
Your words and voice send me back to watching ravens play upon the updrafts in the Utah canyonlands. An entire afternoon of quiet beauty that I will always remember. Thank you for that!
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Bad Luck
- The Cursed Manuscripts
- By: Iain Rob Wright
- Narrated by: Aubrey Parsons
- Length: 6 hrs and 25 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 10
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 10
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Story4 out of 5 stars 10
Emily Carlton's life is going nowhere. Single, broke, and stuck in a job she hates, life is a never-ending treadmill of monotony and routine. But at least tonight will be different. She's due to meet old friends and have fun at the beach. But the fun quickly gets out of hand when one of Emily's friends brutally attacks an illegal immigrant in a fit of racist anger.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Spectacularly Spooky
- By John on 10-08-24
- Bad Luck
- The Cursed Manuscripts
- By: Iain Rob Wright
- Narrated by: Aubrey Parsons
another enjoyable tale
Reviewed: 03-13-23
Another good tale to while away the day! Superb narration. I enjoy the british culture immersion.
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The Citadel of Forgotten Myths
- The Elric Saga
- By: Michael Moorcock
- Narrated by: Samuel Roukin
- Length: 12 hrs and 34 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 93
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 84
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 84
Elric is the estranged emperor of the Melnibonéan empire, struggling with his nature while desperately striving to move forward with his dying empire alongside the constant thirst of his soul-sucking sword, Stormbringer. Elric is on the hunt for the great Citadel of Forgotten Myths while traveling through the remnants of his empire with his tragic best friend Moonglum, as Elric seeks the answers to the nature of the phroon of The Young Kingdoms.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Return of the Prince
- By Anonymous User on 12-24-22
- The Citadel of Forgotten Myths
- The Elric Saga
- By: Michael Moorcock
- Narrated by: Samuel Roukin
not bad not great
Reviewed: 03-04-23
Another Elric saga, more history, gods, lore. Could be about half as long taking out the tedious repeating narrative of Elric’s history concerning his cousin and wife, got it already. That being said, if you want more Elric, go for it.
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All Things Bright and Beautiful
- By: James Herriot
- Narrated by: Christopher Timothy
- Length: 13 hrs and 24 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 3,502
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 2,853
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Story5 out of 5 stars 2,844
Herriot continues the rich and rewarding day-to-day life of a small-town veterinarian, and we journey with him across the dales, meeting a whole new cast of unforgettable characters - humans, dogs, horses, lambs, parakeets - all of them drawn with the same infinite fascination, affection and insight that made James Herriot one of the most beloved authors of our time. And all the stories are warmly, evocatively told by the world-renowned "voice" of Dr. Herriot: Christopher Timothy.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Marred by background noise
- By Mary Beth on 09-24-09
- All Things Bright and Beautiful
- By: James Herriot
- Narrated by: Christopher Timothy
Comfort story listening but sound quality subpar
Reviewed: 02-11-23
Great as expected but it does have awful sound quality, like old cassettes with cross track murmurs. Needs a remix Audible or find the master!
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The Chequer Board
- By: Nevil Shute
- Narrated by: Paul Panting
- Length: 11 hrs and 34 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 167
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 144
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 145
John Turner, a young man with a chequered past, has been told he has just one year to live. He decides to use his remaining time to search of three very different men he met briefly during the war: a snobbish British pilot, a young corporal accused of murder, and a black G.I. accused of attempted rape. Along the way, Turner learns about forgiveness, tolerance, and second chances, and overcomes his fear of death.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Dated? Not this one.
- By Jacqueline Curbishley on 04-01-13
- The Chequer Board
- By: Nevil Shute
- Narrated by: Paul Panting
Another amazing Shute story
Reviewed: 01-08-22
Wow, what a great story reaching to the far corners of the globe. An adventure, a WW2 history, English life and really intriguing characters. Like other Shute stories, you read along, then a hook just grabs you and brings the whole reading into clarity and intense interest. The last sentence in this book gave me even greater admiration for Nevil Shute as an truly amazing storyteller!
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Consider Phlebas
- By: Iain M. Banks
- Narrated by: Peter Kenny
- Length: 16 hrs and 26 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 4,620
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 4,067
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Story4 out of 5 stars 4,076
The war raged across the galaxy. Billions had died, billions more were doomed. Moons, planets, the very stars themselves, faced destruction, cold-blooded, brutal, and worse, random. The Idirans fought for their Faith; the Culture for its moral right to exist. Principles were at stake. There could be no surrender. Within the cosmic conflict, an individual crusade. Deep within a fabled labyrinth on a barren world, a Planet of the Dead proscribed to mortals, lay a fugitive Mind. Both the Culture and the Idirans sought it....
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3 out of 5 stars
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Visionary but half-cooked intro to Culture 'verse
- By Ryan on 07-20-13
- Consider Phlebas
- By: Iain M. Banks
- Narrated by: Peter Kenny
This book got me hooked on Iain M. Banks!
Reviewed: 03-04-15
This was my first Iain M. Banks book, just took a chance and now on my sixth Culture audiobook. Peter Kenny's narration is top notch. The world created for you is just amazing and leaves me thinking about it long after.
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