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STARCHILD: Heretic
- By: J Washburn
- Narrated by: Simon Wright
- Length: 14 hrs and 6 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 6
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 6
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Story5 out of 5 stars 6
Taiberos, his mind unhinged by his stint in infraspace, is driven by one thought—get revenge on Starchild—and he will hold nothing back as he unleashes his fury on Solace. But Nak lies defenseless, unaware of the return of Taiberos and unable to defend himself. For two percents (roughly two Earth years), he has lain still, as if in death, the coma having taken all but his breathing, and there are no signs that he will ever wake.
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5 out of 5 stars
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When the world of Star Wars is in the toilet, this is a refreshing and excellent take on a story that will scratch that itch!
- By Alexandra on 09-17-24
- STARCHILD: Heretic
- By: J Washburn
- Narrated by: Simon Wright
When the world of Star Wars is in the toilet, this is a refreshing and excellent take on a story that will scratch that itch!
Reviewed: 09-17-24
this was a really good finish to an excellent trilogy! Washburn lets you know at the end of the book, that there's a lot more to come which makes it more satisfying and makes it more exciting. this feels just like Star Wars. It also feels a lot like dune. It also feels a lot like Halo. It also feels a lot like guardians of the Galaxy. My point is, it's got a really good blend of so much beloved sci-fi that it will scratch the itch if you're looking for a great sci-fi story and love all of those I just listed. My favorite part of it was the imagery and the vivid colors and descriptions of this new to me world. This trilogy is well worth your time!
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STARCHILD: Exile
- By: J Washburn
- Narrated by: Simon Wright
- Length: 13 hrs and 56 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 8
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 8
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Story4 out of 5 stars 8
TAIBEROS has crushed every hint of rebellion. Like the grip of his cybernetic hand, he maintains a relentless hold on the populace. The power he hates most is the psionic magic of THE SONG—a force so strong it flows out as light from the eyes. People with such powers are called RADIANCES, and Taiberos’s Witch Hunters kidnap any that surface. As the radiances slowly vanish, so does the galaxy’s hope.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A fantastic blend of the best Sci-Fi, with truly cool original ideas and world building! Well worth it!
- By Alexandra on 08-30-24
- STARCHILD: Exile
- By: J Washburn
- Narrated by: Simon Wright
A fantastic blend of the best Sci-Fi, with truly cool original ideas and world building! Well worth it!
Reviewed: 08-30-24
What an amazing ride! I loved this story and the characters. I kept thinking I knew where it was going to go, and then it would change! At first I thought it was just like OG Star wars, and then it was nothing like it at all. The imagery that the author used was stark and vivid and it helped to make the characters pop out with memorable quality. This is well worth your time!
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STARCHILD: Rebel
- By: J Washburn
- Narrated by: Simon Wright
- Length: 14 hrs and 34 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 6
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 6
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 6
Branded a terrorist, now I'm one of the galaxy's most wanted. Most hunted. And I'm paralyzed with fear. Not only of my execution. Not only of psychic premonitions telling me it ends in fire and water. Not only of nightmares with the red-eyed assassin twisting his blade into my abdomen. But because I harbor a secret.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Just a retelling of Star Wars
- By S on 12-10-24
- STARCHILD: Rebel
- By: J Washburn
- Narrated by: Simon Wright
Great blend of ideas and story telling!
Reviewed: 11-02-23
This is a great sequel! It feels so familiar to other sci-fi or adventure stories, yet has such different characters and changes in the plot that it makes it a whole new and fresh experience. One moment it nearly draw on concepts like Star Wars, Firefly or Halo, and the next it takes you to a place you have absolutely never been and gives you a ride that is unique and very entertaining!
I can't wait for the third book!
The narrator is rock solid and does an excellent job making very clear distinctions between characters, while doing a great job painting the pictures and emotions that the author has created in this new world.
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Line Rider
- By: Joseph Pearce, J Washburn
- Narrated by: James Huff
- Length: 8 hrs and 6 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 2
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 2
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Story5 out of 5 stars 2
Line Rider is the true story of the life of Joseph Harrison Pearce (1873-1958), written by his own hand. During his lifetime, the “wild west” from the storybooks still lived and breathed in one of the last places to be modernized—Arizona.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A wild west adventure that really happened!
- By Sony no baloney on 08-20-24
- Line Rider
- By: Joseph Pearce, J Washburn
- Narrated by: James Huff
EXCELLENT and authentic!
Reviewed: 04-26-23
While being autobiographical, this book and the stories found therein, are interesting and entertaining. The stories and real life experiences, genuinely take you to the old west and an entirely different world. Treasures of this kind, are invaluable to understanding the generations of powerful individuals who quite literally blazed trails for the rest of society. In hearing these stories, one not only realizes what a tiny contribution they are to understanding that world, but they are also transported there in small part by the imagery and personal touch of the author. This is absolutely worth your time if you enjoy any tales of adventure or the old west. It is particularly noteworthy for those with pioneer or latter-day Saint heritage.
The narrator of this book doesn't excellent job and seems to tell it in a way that makes you believe he was there.
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A Christmas Carol (Listening Library Edition)
- By: Charles Dickens
- Narrated by: Jim Dale
- Length: 2 hrs and 58 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 1,371
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 1,002
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Story5 out of 5 stars 1,000
This is Jim Dale's incomparable telling of the beloved A Christmas Carol, a "little book," as Charles Dickens himself called it, which has been treasured by generations since December of 1843. Listeners of all ages will be enthralled as they meet for the first time, or are reunited with, that miser of all misers, Mr. Ebenezer Scrooge.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A Christmas Carol (Unabridged)
- By Ray on 02-16-04
- A Christmas Carol (Listening Library Edition)
- By: Charles Dickens
- Narrated by: Jim Dale
fantastic!
Reviewed: 12-09-16
This is an absolute Christmas classic! Jim Dale does an amazing job bringing these beautiful characters to life. There is not a fictional piece that can make the holiday better.
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The Two Towers
- Book Two in the Lord of the Rings Trilogy
- By: J. R. R. Tolkien
- Narrated by: Rob Inglis
- Length: 16 hrs and 40 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 49,620
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 43,983
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Story5 out of 5 stars 43,991
The Two Towers is the second volume of J.R.R. Tolkien's epic saga, The Lord of the Rings. The Fellowship has been forced to split up. Frodo and Sam must continue alone towards Mount Doom, where the One Ring must be destroyed. Meanwhile, at Helm’s Deep and Isengard, the first great battles of the War of the Ring take shape. In this splendid, unabridged audio production of Tolkien’s great work, all the inhabitants of a magical universe - hobbits, elves, and wizards - spring to life. Rob Inglis’ narration has been praised as a masterpiece of audio.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Thank goodness - finally
- By John on 11-05-12
- The Two Towers
- Book Two in the Lord of the Rings Trilogy
- By: J. R. R. Tolkien
- Narrated by: Rob Inglis
Fantastic!!
Reviewed: 06-29-16
One of the greatest classic tales of all time. One of the best narrators I have ever heard! Made my imagination come alive and set a high standard.
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Ben-Hur
- A Tale of the Christ
- By: Lew Wallace
- Narrated by: Todd McLaren
- Length: 23 hrs and 12 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,158
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,045
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,048
A classic of faith, fortitude, and inspiration, this faithful New Testament tale combines the events of the life of Jesus with grand historical spectacle in the exciting story of Judah of the House of Hur, a man who finds extraordinary redemption for himself and his family. Judah Ben-Hur lives as a rich Jewish prince and merchant in Jerusalem at the beginning of the first century. His old friend, Messala, arrives as commanding officer of the Roman legions.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Not Like the Movie
- By Paul Z. on 01-31-12
- Ben-Hur
- A Tale of the Christ
- By: Lew Wallace
- Narrated by: Todd McLaren
A tale of the Christ
Reviewed: 09-26-15
I have always loved the movie but reading the book really helped to fill in do much more. in some ways there movie was better to me. In others, the book was better.
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