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Atlantis, the Antediluvian World
- By: Ignatius Donnelly
- Narrated by: Christopher Romance
- Length: 14 hrs and 12 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 61
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 55
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 55
Atlantis: The Antediluvian World was published in 1882 by the Minnesotan author Ignatius L. Donnelly. He argues that all known ancient civilizations were descended from this lost land which once existed in the Atlantic Ocean, opposite the Mediterranean Sea. The author claimed that the description of this island given by Plato is not fable, but veritable history.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Somewhat Annoying
- By Walter Fawcette on 01-14-20
- Atlantis, the Antediluvian World
- By: Ignatius Donnelly
- Narrated by: Christopher Romance
So very dated and racist, but good background
Reviewed: 03-06-24
The glut of pseudoscience on tv makes hearing this, the foundational document of Atlantis woo, and Graham Hancock and Co.'s assault on learning very valuable. The argument for polygenesis, ie that not all races of man stem from the same creation, is orobably not one that gets alot if air time, but is central to the whole thesis of the book. Very cute.
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The Book of Yokai
- Mysterious Creatures of Japanese Folklore
- By: Michael Dylan Foster
- Narrated by: Tim Campbell
- Length: 8 hrs and 40 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 285
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 238
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 238
Drawing on years of research in Japan, Michael Dylan Foster unpacks the history and cultural context of yokai, tracing their roots, interpreting their meanings, and introducing people who have hunted them through the ages. In this delightful and accessible narrative, listeners will explore the roles played by these mysterious beings within Japanese culture and will also learn of their abundance and variety through detailed entries on more than 50 individual creatures.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Pt 2 was delightful (+no cringey pronunciations!!)
- By Julieanne on 06-04-19
- The Book of Yokai
- Mysterious Creatures of Japanese Folklore
- By: Michael Dylan Foster
- Narrated by: Tim Campbell
Almost complete
Reviewed: 11-23-19
I really quite enjoyed this audiobook, and have no criticism of it, except that there is so much description of the yokai that it would have been VERY, VERY nice to have had a supplemental attached PDF with pictures.
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Ancient Mythology: An Extensive Guide to the Gods, Heroes, Worship, Rituals and Beliefs of Ancient Myths
- By: Bernard Hayes, Hasty History
- Narrated by: Gareth Johnson
- Length: 14 hrs and 57 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 129
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 125
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 124
Study the origins of the mythological creatures and stories you’ve seen and heard over and over again in this bundle!
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5 out of 5 stars
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Inuit stuff
- By Annie Marie on 11-24-18
- Ancient Mythology: An Extensive Guide to the Gods, Heroes, Worship, Rituals and Beliefs of Ancient Myths
- By: Bernard Hayes, Hasty History
- Narrated by: Gareth Johnson
2nd worst thing i ever got from audible
Reviewed: 02-17-19
the narration is attrocious. gotten way better sound from librivox.
did you know that the Olmecs were wiped out by Noah's flood and biblicsl angels carried the big stone heads? i sure didn't.
what utter crap.
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Twain’s Feast
- By: Audible Originals
- Narrated by: Nick Offerman
- Length: 4 hrs and 27 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 12,035
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 10,916
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Story4 out of 5 stars 10,867
Mark Twain, beloved American writer, performer, and humorist, was a self-proclaimed glutton. With the help of a chef and some friends, Nick Offerman presents the story of Twain’s life through the lens of eight of Mark Twain’s favorite foods.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Audible Recycling
- By Greg Hill on 11-17-18
- Twain’s Feast
- By: Audible Originals
- Narrated by: Nick Offerman
how did he do it???
Reviewed: 11-06-18
Really REALLY BORING. How you put 2 such funny guys together and get this product which is unfunny and downright tedious is an alchemy far beyond my ken.
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The Sea of Ash
- By: Scott Thomas
- Narrated by: Leeman Kessler
- Length: 2 hrs and 15 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 50
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 47
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 47
A Victorian Englishman summons a strange puppet-like being to an old Colonial Inn. A doctor returns from the Great War and discovers a mysterious naked woman at the edge of the Atlantic. A contemporary collector of arcane books retraces the steps of these other men - adventurers who sought out the mysteries of neighboring dimensions.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Simply the best book I've listened to in years.
- By Kelly Young on 08-12-16
- The Sea of Ash
- By: Scott Thomas
- Narrated by: Leeman Kessler
really enjoyed
Reviewed: 01-08-17
I think Fractured Harry would be a good focus for a collection of short stories.
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The Book
- By: H. P. Lovecraft
- Narrated by: K. Anderson Yancy
- Length: 13 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall3 out of 5 stars 10
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Performance3.5 out of 5 stars 10
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Story4 out of 5 stars 9
A man discovers an ancient book containing an incantation that allows him to move through this world and its dimensions to undiscovered worlds and dimensions.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Lovecraft smothered in bad production
- By E. Benson on 07-24-14
- The Book
- By: H. P. Lovecraft
- Narrated by: K. Anderson Yancy
Keep your dollar
Reviewed: 03-23-13
What could have made this a 4 or 5-star listening experience for you?
The endless credits-garbage (all for one guy) are done with great emotion and production values, but are endless and garbage. After that, the 5 minutes of actual content was mediocre and overdone. Just silly overacting. Really, this was not redeemable except by ditching the garbage at BOTH ENDS, as if the credits need to be repeated verbetim AT BOTH ENDS!
Has The Book turned you off from other books in this genre?
No.
How could the performance have been better?
The producer could have made a straight reading as opposed to a long commercial for their website.
If you could play editor, what scene or scenes would you have cut from The Book?
I would cut the credits.
Any additional comments?
This was the worst thing I have ever gotten from Audible.com.
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