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The Jekyll Revelation
- By: Robert Masello
- Narrated by: Christopher Lane
- Length: 13 hrs and 27 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 2,864
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 2,612
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Story4 out of 5 stars 2,610
While on routine patrol in the tinder-dry Topanga Canyon, environmental scientist Rafael Salazar expects to find animal poachers, not a dilapidated antique steamer trunk. Inside the peculiar case, he discovers a journal, written by the renowned Robert Louis Stevenson, which divulges ominous particulars about his creation of The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. It also promises to reveal a terrible secret - the identity of Jack the Ripper.
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4 out of 5 stars
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pleasantly surprised
- By Genevieve Paquette on 04-17-17
- The Jekyll Revelation
- By: Robert Masello
- Narrated by: Christopher Lane
I'm still listening and I still can't get into it!
Reviewed: 11-29-22
I am halfway through and will probably stop listening unless some big plot detail comes up in the next hour. The story is SO SLOW, and I am still not sure where the plot is headed. The narrator who is performing Robert Lewis Stevenson is just awful. He is either doing a terrible job of imitating a Scottish accent, or he just doesn't know how, resulting in some foreign accent. I am disappointed.
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The Evening and the Morning
- Kingsbridge, Book 4
- By: Ken Follett
- Narrated by: John Lee
- Length: 24 hrs and 19 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 12,363
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 11,057
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 10,976
It is 997 CE, the end of the Dark Ages. England is facing attacks from the Welsh in the west and the Vikings in the east. Those in power bend justice according to their will, regardless of ordinary people and often in conflict with the king. Without a clear rule of law, chaos reigns. In these turbulent times, three characters find their lives intertwined.
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3 out of 5 stars
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I was really waiting for this book!
- By Firebolt on 09-20-20
- The Evening and the Morning
- Kingsbridge, Book 4
- By: Ken Follett
- Narrated by: John Lee
I was really waiting for this book!
Reviewed: 09-20-20
I love Ken Follett's long, winding stories so I even pre ordered this one...but I had to stop. I simply could not stand the narrator one more minute! His inflection, his voices, his cadence - whatever - simply made me so distracted I hardly felt like I was listening to the story. I have heard him read other audio books and had the same reaction. Maybe it's me, but I recommend at least listening to a sample prior to purchase.
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The Seamstress
- By: Sara Tuvel Bernstein, Louise Loots Thornton, Marlene Bernstein Samuels
- Narrated by: Wanda McCaddon
- Length: 12 hrs and 19 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,831
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,664
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,653
Told with the same old-fashioned narrative power as the novels of Herman Wouk, The Seamstress is the true story of Seren (Sara) Tuvel Bernstein and her survival during wartime. This powerful eyewitness account of survival, told with power and grace, will stay with listeners for years to come.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Overcome with Emotion
- By Meryl on 05-16-13
An excruciating listen...
Reviewed: 12-08-14
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Listening to this book was almost painful at times - maybe because of the subject matter or maybe because it was a true story but it does an incredible job of not letting us ever forget the horrors of the Holocaust. How this remarkable woman survived and even more, was able to survive with her good heart and caring soul intact is beyond my understanding. The will to live is strong in all humans, but Sara's ability to survive is beyond measure. Everyone should read this book and never, ever forget what happened during this terrible time.
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Fourth of July Creek
- A Novel
- By: Smith Henderson
- Narrated by: MacLeod Andrews, Jenna Lamia
- Length: 15 hrs and 41 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 761
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 676
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Story4 out of 5 stars 676
After trying to help Benjamin Pearl, an undernourished, nearly feral 11-year-old boy living in the Montana wilderness, social worker Pete Snow comes face-to-face with the boy's profoundly disturbed father, Jeremiah. With courage and caution, Pete slowly earns a measure of trust from this paranoid survivalist itching for a final conflict that will signal the coming End Times. But as Pete's own family spins out of control, Pearl's activities spark the full-blown interest of the FBI, putting Pete at the center of a massive manhunt from which no one will emerge unscathed.
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5 out of 5 stars
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The Ghost of Tom Joad & the Wrath of Grapes
- By Mel on 06-30-14
- Fourth of July Creek
- A Novel
- By: Smith Henderson
- Narrated by: MacLeod Andrews, Jenna Lamia
Though it can leave the reader bruised
Reviewed: 11-06-14
Any additional comments?
Very, very well written. It was hard to turn this one off - because the story took so many twists and turns I was never sure what was going to happen next. It was fairly emotional listening - at times I felt as battered and bruised as the main character - but that's what good writing is all about - engaging the reader - right???
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The Expats
- A Novel
- By: Chris Pavone
- Narrated by: Mozhan Marnò
- Length: 12 hrs and 23 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 952
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 821
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Story4 out of 5 stars 824
Kate Moore is a working mother, struggling to make ends meet, to raise children, to keep a spark in her marriage... and to maintain an increasingly unbearable life-defining secret. So when her husband is offered a lucrative job in Luxembourg, she jumps at the chance to leave behind her double-life, to start anew. She begins to reinvent herself as an expat, finding her way in a language she doesn’t speak, doing the housewifely things she’s never before done - playdates and coffee mornings, daily cooking and never-ending laundry....
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4 out of 5 stars
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You Will Need to Pay Attention
- By Ariel on 03-14-12
- The Expats
- A Novel
- By: Chris Pavone
- Narrated by: Mozhan Marnò
A Remarkably Creative Story
Reviewed: 11-06-14
Any additional comments?
This was a great story, and the narration was good, but it was sometimes hard to follow because the author jumped back and forth in time, and because it all took place in a relatively small area in Europe, I wasn't always sure what time period we were in. Aside from that, the author is extremely creative and wove a story that was hard to stop listening to! It could have just been "operator error" because there were times it really took some concentration to follow the storyline.
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Elizabeth Is Missing
- By: Emma Healey
- Narrated by: Davina Porter
- Length: 11 hrs and 9 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 699
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 620
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Story4 out of 5 stars 626
In this darkly riveting debut novel - a sophisticated psychological mystery that is also an heartbreakingly honest meditation on memory, identity, and aging - an elderly woman descending into dementia embarks on a desperate quest to find the best friend she believes has disappeared, and her search for the truth will go back decades and have shattering consequences.
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4 out of 5 stars
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A contemporary mystery for non-mystery lovers.
- By Amber on 07-09-14
- Elizabeth Is Missing
- By: Emma Healey
- Narrated by: Davina Porter
A great story but hard to get through
Reviewed: 08-14-14
Any additional comments?
A very good story especially if you are or have gone through the issues of dementia and Alzheimer's with a loved one. It truly goes into the mind of an Alzheimer's patient - it helped me understand how or what they are thinking. Hard to get through, though. I almost put it down several times because of my frustration with the main character ...I simply cannot imagine what a caregiver goes through when caring for someone with dementia. Truly insightful on the author's part.
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The Lion and the Rose
- A Novel of the Borgias
- By: Kate Quinn
- Narrated by: Leila Birch, Maria Elena Infantino, Ronan Vibert
- Length: 18 hrs and 1 min
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 531
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 481
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 480
From the national best-selling author of The Serpent and the Pearl comes the continuing saga of the ruthless family that holds all of Rome in its grasp, and the three outsiders thrust into their twisted web of blood and deceit.…
As the cherished concubine of the Borgia Pope Alexander VI, Giulia Farnese has Rome at her feet. But after narrowly escaping a sinister captor, she realizes that the danger she faces is far from over - and now, it threatens from within. The Holy City of Rome is still under Alexander's thrall, but enemies of the Borgias are starting to circle.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Utterly Absurd Ending!!!!
- By BVerité on 02-03-16
- The Lion and the Rose
- A Novel of the Borgias
- By: Kate Quinn
- Narrated by: Leila Birch, Maria Elena Infantino, Ronan Vibert
What's wrong with the narrator???
Reviewed: 07-31-14
Would you consider the audio edition of The Lion and the Rose to be better than the print version?
I enjoy the audio version because of the narrators. I have read some negative comments about the narrator who played the part of Giulia Farnese - but I have to say she has a beautiful voice and is superb with her Italian translation. I would listen to more of her books just for that reason. Too bad there isn't a third book in this series! The narrator who was Leonello was also wonderful - rich, deep voice.
What did you like best about this story?
I loved the history - although the author took a bit of liberty with serious true history. It is always fascinating to hear about other cultures and other eras.
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
I found myself sitting in my car once I reached home to listen to just a bit more. I was sorry to come to the end - which to me is a good sign of a good book!
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