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The Last Kingdom
- The Last Kingdom Series, Book 1
- By: Bernard Cornwell
- Narrated by: Jonathan Keeble
- Length: 13 hrs and 28 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 196
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 175
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 175
The first book in a brand-new series, The Last Kingdom is set in England during the reign of King Alfred. Uhtred is an English boy, born into the aristocracy of ninth-century Northumbria. Orphaned at 10, he is captured and adopted by a Dane and taught the Viking ways. Yet Uhtred's fate is indissolubly bound up with Alfred, King of Wessex, who rules over the only English kingdom to survive the Danish assault. The struggle between the English and the Danes and the strife between christianity and paganism is the background to Uhtred's growing up.
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4 out of 5 stars
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New threads in an old, accurate tapestry
- By Stephen on 05-05-16
- The Last Kingdom
- The Last Kingdom Series, Book 1
- By: Bernard Cornwell
- Narrated by: Jonathan Keeble
New threads in an old, accurate tapestry
Reviewed: 05-05-16
Where does The Last Kingdom rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?
I had previously read many of Simon Scarrow's fiction of Romans in Britain, and enjoyed them. These here make a good follow-on. I find the writing a little superior and the narration is good. It's interesting for anyone who finds this period before 1066 intriguing, or who has an interest in the influence of Vikings on British history.
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The Children of Henry VIII
- By: Alison Weir
- Narrated by: Simon Prebble
- Length: 15 hrs and 43 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 929
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 826
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 823
New York Times best-selling author Alison Weir is one of the most popular chroniclers of British and European royal history. In this fascinating book she sheds light on the scheming, backstabbing and brutality that plagued England after Henry VIII’s death. Filled with remarkable and sometimes shocking details, The Children of Henry VIII is an arresting narrative that brings the past to life and infuses it with all the flair of a riveting novel.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Should be titled "A Partial History of The..."
- By bet on 07-09-16
- The Children of Henry VIII
- By: Alison Weir
- Narrated by: Simon Prebble
An outstanding rendering
Reviewed: 05-13-14
What made the experience of listening to The Children of Henry VIII the most enjoyable?
Would it be crazy to almost shed a tear, after so much time, for a queen who would be later known as Bloody Mary? That should tell you what a gripping story this is, and so well read.
What other book might you compare The Children of Henry VIII to and why?
The previous book in history by the same author on the wives of Henry VIII
What about Simon Prebble’s performance did you like?
No unnecessary histrionics, but with impeccable phrasing and weight
Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
The final death of Queen Mary
Any additional comments?
Recommend this to someone who thinks they only like crime and suspense novels.
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Perv
- The Sexual Deviant in All of Us
- By: Jesse Bering
- Narrated by: Jesse Bering
- Length: 6 hrs and 56 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 444
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 403
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 400
In his eye-opening new book, Perv, the award-winning columnist and psychologist Jesse Bering argues that we are all sexual deviants on one level or another. As Bering takes us into the lives of a woman who falls madly in love with the Eiffel Tower, a young man addicted to seductive sneezes, and a pair of deeply affectionate identical twins, among others, he challenges us to move beyond our judgments and attitudes toward "deviant" sex and consider the alternative: What would happen if we rise above our fears and revulsions and accepted our true natures?
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5 out of 5 stars
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Fantastic!
- By Matthew on 11-09-13
- Perv
- The Sexual Deviant in All of Us
- By: Jesse Bering
- Narrated by: Jesse Bering
For once, a self-reading author is good
Reviewed: 02-13-14
What did you like best about Perv? What did you like least?
The author read the material in a way that added to the informational and entertainment value of the message itself. I had the feeling at the start that I just had to swallow the message whole, and lie back and enjoy the book.
What was the most interesting aspect of this story? The least interesting?
There were many interesting facts and data. Often, they touched on sensitive areas that too few are willing to approach
Have you listened to any of Jesse Bering’s other performances before? How does this one compare?
No
Did Perv inspire you to do anything?
Being better informed will help me be less instantly judgmental, I hope, and to base things on facts and actual harms or benefits
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The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
- A Lisbeth Salander Novel
- By: Stieg Larsson, Reg Keeland - translator
- Narrated by: Simon Vance
- Length: 16 hrs and 19 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 41,991
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 26,887
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 26,937
Harriet Vanger, a scion of one of Sweden's wealthiest families disappeared over forty years ago. All these years later, her aged uncle continues to seek the truth. He hires Mikael Blomkvist, a crusading journalist recently trapped by a libel conviction, to investigate. He is aided by the pierced and tattooed punk prodigy Lisbeth Salander. Together they tap into a vein of unfathomable iniquity and astonishing corruption.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A Classic Mystery with Wonderful Characters
- By Robert on 12-22-08
- The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
- A Lisbeth Salander Novel
- By: Stieg Larsson, Reg Keeland - translator
- Narrated by: Simon Vance
A gripping story
Reviewed: 06-02-10
The story is gripping and has layers of mystery that first are added like an onion and then are peeled away as the book comes to a close. The narrator makes a decent fist of pronouncing Swedish places names and people. Once the initial cast of characters are in place, there are not too many names to remember.
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