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The Division: Hearts on Fire
- By: Tom Clancy, Kc Wayland
- Narrated by: Katee Sackhoff, Shannon Woodward, Intae Kim, and others
- Length: 5 hrs and 30 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 3,929
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 3,576
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 3,561
Melanie Hoskins, an experienced firefighter-paramedic, has been recruited by a very selective and secret organisation known as The Division. Their mission is to protect the populace and secure the continuation of the United States. The Division is only activated at times of dire need. This just so happens to be one of those times. Based in New York City, Hoskins is forced to leave her civilian life and those she loves behind, and join the front line to try to control the 'dollar flu' virus that has been spreading throughout the city.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Agent P-Dot
- By Joshua Palmer on 07-15-21
Totally Immersive Sound
Reviewed: 08-02-24
if you're a fan if the games the use of Sound effects alone will hook you into this story. Tjat said, I also think it would stand alone without that knowledge as a pretty good 1-shot Division story.
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Dune
- By: Frank Herbert
- Narrated by: Scott Brick, Orlagh Cassidy, Euan Morton, and others
- Length: 21 hrs and 2 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 124,932
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 107,794
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 107,683
Here is the novel that will be forever considered a triumph of the imagination. Set on the desert planet Arrakis, Dune is the story of the boy Paul Atreides, who would become the mysterious man known as Maud'dib. He would avenge the traitorous plot against his noble family and would bring to fruition humankind's most ancient and unattainable dream.
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1 out of 5 stars
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This classic deserves better
- By Matthew Salvo on 07-01-21
Excellent casting
Reviewed: 06-14-24
I've struggled with this book, a favorite of mine, since I was a teenager. 20 years of battling this book with ADHD, losing focus and having trouble discerning who is talking from line to line because the book is so dense with characters and names.
The stellar casting and voice modulation here made it very easy to tell who was who, and the audiobook is even easier to recommend to readers and non-readers (or strugglers like myself) alike!
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Homeland
- Legend of Drizzt: Dark Elf Trilogy, Book 1
- By: R. A. Salvatore
- Narrated by: Victor Bevine
- Length: 10 hrs and 48 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 17,071
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 15,255
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 15,265
This stunning new release of the classic R.A. Salvatore novel recounts the origins of Salvatore's signature dark elf character, Drizzt Do'Urden. This title kicks off The Legend of Drizzt series, which will showcase the classic dark elf novels in these new audiobook editions.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Among the drow, all trust is foolish.
- By Pi on 04-26-13
- Homeland
- Legend of Drizzt: Dark Elf Trilogy, Book 1
- By: R. A. Salvatore
- Narrated by: Victor Bevine
Hooked! 1 down, 38ish to go!
Reviewed: 09-17-23
Any D&D fan will likely enjoy this book. Especially if you use the Forgotten Realms world/ setting supplemental materials.
Also a perfect listening choice if you're playing Baldur's Gate 3 and need it injected into your brain when you're away from your computer.
For reference, Drizzt is born in 1297, while I believe BG3 starts in 1492.
Plus there is such lore in here of the Drow and the Underdark you'll find yourself restarting the game at 60 hours in just so you can play a traditionally nasty/evil Drow.
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Diablo: Book of Lorath
- By: Matthew J. Kirby
- Narrated by: Ralph Ineson
- Length: 3 hrs and 43 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 55
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 49
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 49
Amid the restless evil of Sanctuary, only the Horadrim, an ancient order of heroes and scholars, wield the knowledge needed to light the way for humanity. In the Book of Lorath, join Lorath Nahr, one of the last of the dwindling Horadrim, on a journey through Sanctuary's most powerful relics and the stories behind them. It is Lorath's hope that this volume will preserve his knowledge for all time . . . and pass it down to those who will inherit the fight against the Prime Evils.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Informative and Well-Read
- By Stache on 07-11-23
- Diablo: Book of Lorath
- By: Matthew J. Kirby
- Narrated by: Ralph Ineson
Informative and Well-Read
Reviewed: 07-11-23
Ineson does the same great job he does in the games. This title is basically a whole book's worth of in-game audio logs regarding various relics / items of power in Sanctuary.
The lore and insights are interesting if you're a fan of Diablo's world and story. The biggest portion of lore (it's very briefly mentioned, almost glossed over even) that I was unaware of before now is the fact that both the Cow Level and Whimsyshire are canon and have in-world lore explaining them?!
EXCUSE ME, WHAT?!
I now have a burning desire to know more on this subject, so if you're a member of the horadrim in need of an apprentice, give me a call.
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Assassin's Creed: Gold
- An Audible Original Drama
- By: Anthony Del Col
- Narrated by: Riz Ahmed, John Chancer, Ray Fearon, and others
- Length: 4 hrs and 40 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 4,128
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 3,714
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 3,702
Assassin’s Creed: Gold follows Aliyah Khan, a card shark and hustler who’s been dealt a rough hand in life. Surviving through her smarts and street scams, Aliyah struggles to get by until she loses big time to a mysterious older man, Gavin Banks. Her only option to repay Banks is to become an Assassin. During her training, Banks tells Aliyah of the centuries-old battle between the Assassins and Templars, imploring her to help him decode a secret message inscribed on an illegal form of currency during the Great Recoinage of 1696.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Fits in perfectly to the overall AC lore
- By Captain Redbeard on 03-03-20
- Assassin's Creed: Gold
- An Audible Original Drama
- By: Anthony Del Col
- Narrated by: Riz Ahmed, John Chancer, Ray Fearon, Anthony Head, Tamara Lawrance, Gemma Lawrence, Danny Wallace
A solid listen for fans!
Reviewed: 04-27-23
Protag gets put into animus to experience events in the life of an ancestor assassin who was blind. Clever way to handle an Assassins Creed audiobook!
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Death Stranding, Vol. 1
- The Official Novelization
- By: Hitori Nojima
- Narrated by: Bronson Pinchot
- Length: 8 hrs and 22 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 267
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 241
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 240
Mysterious explosions have rocked the planet, setting off a series of supernatural phenomena known as the Death Stranding. Spectral creatures that devour the living have pushed humanity to the brink of extinction, causing countries to fall and survivors to scatter and live in pockets of isolation. Sam Porter Bridges, the legendary porter with the ability to return from the world of the dead, has been entrusted with a critical mission by the President of the United Cities of America.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Phenomenal story overshadowed by a bad narrator
- By frodo b on 02-23-21
- Death Stranding, Vol. 1
- The Official Novelization
- By: Hitori Nojima
- Narrated by: Bronson Pinchot
Some additional insight, but not much.
Reviewed: 10-17-22
This is basically a shot for shot recounting of the game, minus side missions. Just sam walking place to place, going through the cutscenes, and visiting preppers who do their little speech at Sam and ask for their delivery. Each time the writer finding a new way to say "Sam didn't say anything in response." since he doesn't talk to the chiralgrams in the game.
There is some further story explanation but it's buried in a repetitive mess. I recommend just looking for the info elsewhere online.
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The Sandman: Act III
- By: Neil Gaiman, Dirk Maggs
- Narrated by: Neil Gaiman, James McAvoy, K.J. Apa, and others
- Length: 11 hrs and 31 mins
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 9,554
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 8,585
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Story5 out of 5 stars 8,547
In Act III, we follow Morpheus on a grand journey to take care of family business. He visits with his son Orpheus (Regé-Jean Page), an act that brings with it profound consequences. Accompanied by Delirium (Kristen Schaal), he tracks down their estranged brother, Destruction (David Harewood), the only member of the Endless ever to abandon their post. And at an inn at the intersection of all worlds, a group of travelers are forced together by a storm that threatens to destroy reality itself, with grave repercussions for Morpheus and the rest of the Endless.
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1 out of 5 stars
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A collection of short stories
- By Chuck on 10-17-22
The gold standard for full cast Audiobook adaptations
Reviewed: 10-03-22
I cant wait for part 4, I've loved sandman since I was a kid, and it's so interesting to me to have an idea for what everyone sounds like. Primarily Morpheus, who in my head always sounded like a sarcastic, angsty teen. Probably my brain pulling from the Robert Smith hair!
Excited for more Sandman in all forms!
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