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The Cavern of the Fear
- Deltora Shadowlands, Book 1
- By: Emily Rodda
- Narrated by: Ron Haddrick
- Length: 3 hrs and 37 mins
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The Shadow Lord and the creatures of his sorcery have been driven back across the mountains. But thousands of Deltorans are still enslaved in the Shadowlands, the Shadow Lord's own terrifying and mysterious domain. To rescue them, Lief, Barda, and Jasmine - heroes of the quest for the Belt of Deltora - must find a weapon powerful enough to combat the Shadow Lord's magic on his own ground. According to legend, the only thing the Shadow Lord fears is the fabled Pirran Pipe. But does the mysterious Pipe still exist?
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The depth of lore being explained more as the story unfolds.
- By Jeremy Mack on 11-28-23
- The Cavern of the Fear
- Deltora Shadowlands, Book 1
- By: Emily Rodda
- Narrated by: Ron Haddrick
Fantastic!
Reviewed: 02-13-23
Engaging story and narration style. This makes my morning and afternoon commutes feel like just minutes.
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Return to Del: Deltora Quest, Book 8
- By: Emily Rodda
- Narrated by: Ron Haddrick
- Length: 3 hrs and 22 mins
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In the final book in the series, Lief, Barda and Jasmine must find the heir to the kingdom's throne. They know that only the true heir can use the belt's magic to overthrow the evil Shadow Lord. But the heir has been in deepest hiding since birth and only the belt can reveal the hiding place. Shock follows shock as the Deltora Quest rushes to its thundering climax and the fury and the power of the Shadow Lord himself threaten to destroy its three heroes and everything they love.
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Fantastic!
- By Marcos K. Dafaee on 02-06-23
- Return to Del: Deltora Quest, Book 8
- By: Emily Rodda
- Narrated by: Ron Haddrick
Fantastic!
Reviewed: 02-06-23
Engaging storyline and narration. I thoroughly enjoyed the series and am moving on the next one.
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Maze of the Beast
- Deltora Quest, Book 6
- By: Emily Rodda
- Narrated by: Ron Haddrick
- Length: 3 hrs and 2 mins
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Deltora is a land of monsters and magic. The evil Shadow Lord has become aware that Lief, Barda, and Jasmine are searching for the seven lost gems of the magic Belt of Deltora. He knows that the Belt's power will threaten his terrifying rule if the gems can be returned to it. Five gems have already been found. The next stone lies hidden in the underwater lair of the hideous and ferocious Glus. Already pursued by the servants of the Shadow Lord, Lief, Barda, and Jasmine will need all their strength and courage to face the Maze of the Beast.
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Great listen
- By Zachary on 01-12-24
- Maze of the Beast
- Deltora Quest, Book 6
- By: Emily Rodda
- Narrated by: Ron Haddrick
Fantastic!
Reviewed: 01-30-23
Fun and engaging story line and narration style. Highly recommended for kids and adults alike.
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One Second After
- By: William R. Forstchen
- Narrated by: Joe Barrett
- Length: 13 hrs and 17 mins
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Already cited on the floor of Congress and discussed in the corridors of the Pentagon as a book all Americans should read, One Second After is the story of a war scenario that could become all too terrifyingly real. Based upon a real weapon - the Electro Magnetic Pulse (EMP) - which may already be in the hands of our enemies, it is a truly realistic look at the awesome power of a weapon that can destroy the entire United States.
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A Civil War Re-enactor Saves a Community?
- By Cidney on 07-05-12
- One Second After
- By: William R. Forstchen
- Narrated by: Joe Barrett
Horrifyingly eye-opening
Reviewed: 10-13-21
A grim look into human psychology in the wake of a disaster that utterly destroys any semblance of the structure and life we all know. A necessary read, and warning, for everyone.
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The Autobiography of Malcolm X
- As Told to Alex Haley
- By: Malcolm X, Alex Haley
- Narrated by: Laurence Fishburne
- Length: 16 hrs and 52 mins
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Experience a bold take on this classic autobiography as it’s performed by Oscar-nominated Laurence Fishburne. In this searing classic autobiography, originally published in 1965, Malcolm X, the Muslim leader, firebrand, and Black empowerment activist, tells the extraordinary story of his life and the growth of the Human Rights movement. His fascinating perspective on the lies and limitations of the American dream and the inherent racism in a society that denies its non-White citizens the opportunity to dream, gives extraordinary insight into the most urgent issues of our own time.
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it's Nearly perfect
- By Kerry on 09-16-20
- The Autobiography of Malcolm X
- As Told to Alex Haley
- By: Malcolm X, Alex Haley
- Narrated by: Laurence Fishburne
Masterfully performed
Reviewed: 08-05-21
Lawrence Fishbourne was perfect as a narrator. He truly captured the essence of Malcolm X, even to his manner of speech.
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Unholy
- Why White Evangelicals Worship at the Altar of Donald Trump
- By: Sarah Posner
- Narrated by: Cassandra Campbell
- Length: 12 hrs and 1 min
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In this taut inquiry, Posner digs deep into the radical history of the religious right to reveal how issues of race and xenophobia have always been at the movement’s core, and how religion often cloaked anxieties about perceived threats to a white, Christian America. Fueled by an antidemocratic impulse, and united by this narrative of reverse victimization, the religious right and the alt-right support a common agenda.
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How We Got Here
- By D. Sooley on 06-16-20
- Unholy
- Why White Evangelicals Worship at the Altar of Donald Trump
- By: Sarah Posner
- Narrated by: Cassandra Campbell
Eye-opening
Reviewed: 06-05-21
The author and narrator did a fantastic job of describing with references what transpires behind the scenes of this country's political system. It is highly dismaying and essentially informative.
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The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
- A Full-Cast BBC Radio Dramatisation
- By: J. R. R. Tolkien
- Narrated by: Ian Holm, Bill Nighy, Robert Stephens, and others
- Length: 4 hrs and 29 mins
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The second instalment of Tolkien's epic tale, adapted from the original BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisation. Having fled the Shire in their escape from Sauron's Dark Riders, Frodo and the Fellowship of the Ring have journeyed to Rivendell and beyond
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The quality continues.
- By Bryan J. Peterson on 10-07-11
- The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
- A Full-Cast BBC Radio Dramatisation
- By: J. R. R. Tolkien
- Narrated by: Ian Holm, Bill Nighy, Robert Stephens, Michael Hordern, Peter Woodthorpe, John McAndrew, David Collings, Douglas Livingstone, Richard O'Callaghan, Full cast
Excellent
Reviewed: 03-01-21
Outstanding cast and performance, and the special should effects only added to the already great quality. The studio really did justice to the story. Highly recommended.
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The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
- A Full-Cast BBC Radio Dramatisation
- By: Richard O'Callaghan, J. R. R. Tolkien
- Narrated by: Peter Woodthorpe, Robert Stephens, Michael Hordern, and others
- Length: 4 hrs and 35 mins
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Part One, The Fellowship of the Ring, introduces us to Frodo Baggins. With his uncle Bilbo having mysteriously disappeared, Frodo finds himself in possession of a simple gold ring that has great and evil power. It is the Ruling Ring, taken long ago from the Dark Lord, Sauron, who now seeks to possess it again. Frodo must do everything he can to prevent this, and with the help of Gandalf the wizard and a band of loyal companions he begins a perilous journey across Middle-earth.
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Great dramatization, but read the book first!
- By Lene on 10-06-13
- The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
- A Full-Cast BBC Radio Dramatisation
- By: Richard O'Callaghan, J. R. R. Tolkien
- Narrated by: Peter Woodthorpe, Robert Stephens, Michael Hordern, Bill Nighy, John McAndrew, David Collings, Douglas Livingstone, full cast
Perfect.
Reviewed: 02-26-21
This was masterfully done, with music and acting choreography that made listening incredibly immersive.
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God Is Not Great
- How Religion Poisons Everything
- By: Christopher Hitchens
- Narrated by: Christopher Hitchens
- Length: 8 hrs and 45 mins
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In the tradition of Bertrand Russell's Why I Am Not a Christian and Sam Harris' recent best-seller, The End of Faith, Christopher Hitchens makes the ultimate case against religion. With a close and erudite reading of the major religious texts, he documents the ways in which religion is a man-made wish, a cause of dangerous sexual repression, and a distortion of our origins in the cosmos.
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5-Star Writing. Perfect Author Narration.
- By Michael on 12-13-09
- God Is Not Great
- How Religion Poisons Everything
- By: Christopher Hitchens
- Narrated by: Christopher Hitchens
A masterpiece of fearless and necessary truth.
Reviewed: 04-08-20
Mr. Hitchens's eloquence is something rare. His ingenious use of exhaustive research into religious doctrines, some of their origins, and the way they all share similar practices of deception and coersion is eye-opening to the point of being utterly disgusted with them. I am fortunate to live in a time when such a mind was able to speak freely in attempts to free the minds of anyone who would reject the notion of psychological and emotional enslavement.
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Educated
- A Memoir
- By: Tara Westover
- Narrated by: Julia Whelan
- Length: 12 hrs and 10 mins
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Born to survivalists in the mountains of Idaho, Tara Westover was seventeen the first time she set foot in a classroom. Her family was so isolated from mainstream society that there was no one to ensure the children received an education, and no one to intervene when one of Tara’s older brothers became violent. When another brother got himself into college, Tara decided to try a new kind of life. Her quest for knowledge transformed her, taking her over oceans and across continents, to Harvard and to Cambridge University.
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The Other Side of Idaho's Mountains
- By Darwin8u on 03-28-18
- Educated
- A Memoir
- By: Tara Westover
- Narrated by: Julia Whelan
Enthralling!
Reviewed: 03-22-19
I was hooked in the first five minutes. Tara Westover does an incredibly insightful account of life under the roof of an oppressive family blinded by their faith. Her story is told with vivid imagery and palpable sentiments, both of which are captured expertly by reader Julie Whelan. I am glad, honored, and humbled to have this is in my collection.
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