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Hell Divers
- Hell Divers Series, Book 1
- By: Nicholas Sansbury Smith
- Narrated by: R.C. Bray
- Length: 10 hrs and 11 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 38,585
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 35,273
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 35,182
More than two centuries after World War III poisoned the planet, the final bastion of humanity lives on massive airships circling the globe in search of a habitable area to call home. Aging and outdated, most of the ships plummeted back to Earth long ago. The only thing keeping the two surviving lifeboats in the sky are Hell Divers - men and women who risk their lives by skydiving to the surface to scavenge for parts the ships desperately need.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A little cliche action hero-y but damn good story anyway
- By Jillian Noone on 09-04-19
- Hell Divers
- Hell Divers Series, Book 1
- By: Nicholas Sansbury Smith
- Narrated by: R.C. Bray
Drop into the Unknown
Reviewed: 08-07-18
Thoroughly enjoyed this audio book. The characters and conflicts were also believable with little to none of the horror tropes. The mutants were creepy and believable without going to far into unrealistic. Would recommend to anyone who enjoys a post apocalyptic thriller.
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Deep
- Freediving, Renegade Science, and What the Ocean Tells Us About Ourselves
- By: James Nestor
- Narrated by: James Nestor
- Length: 7 hrs and 36 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 2,368
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 2,109
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 2,101
Deep is a voyage from the ocean's surface to its darkest trenches, the most mysterious places on Earth. Fascinated by the sport of freediving - in which competitors descend to great depths on a single breath - James Nestor embeds with a gang of oceangoing extreme athletes and renegade researchers. He finds whales that communicate with other whales hundreds of miles away, sharks that swim in unerringly straight lines through pitch-black waters, and other strange phenomena.
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4 out of 5 stars
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More than I expected!
- By P. Wilson on 11-13-17
- Deep
- Freediving, Renegade Science, and What the Ocean Tells Us About Ourselves
- By: James Nestor
- Narrated by: James Nestor
Short Dive
Reviewed: 08-06-18
I was once told that if I wanted to be deep I should go buy a submarine. And this book did in fact deliver that submarine. However, I found myself wanting more when I was done with this book. I felt that "Deep's" focus wasn't entirely clear. It had some truly astounding moments and then would go off in another direction. One chapter free diving, then with aquanauts, then with whales, and then tell everyone about the dying coral just for good measure. I understand wanting to spread knowledge about these topics, but it felt a little thin. Overall I did enjoy the book though and would recommend.
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Song of Edmon
- The Fracture Worlds, Book 1
- By: Adam Burch
- Narrated by: Adam Burch
- Length: 14 hrs and 38 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 183
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 170
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Story4 out of 5 stars 170
The isolated planet of Tao is a house divided: the peaceful Daysiders live in harmony while the pale Nightsiders pursue power and racial purity through the violent ritual of the Combat. Edmon Leontes, the gentle son of a ruthless warrior noble and a proud Daysider, embodies Tao's split nature. The product of diametrically opposed races, Edmon hopes to live a quiet life pursuing the music of his mother's people, but his Nightsider father cruelly forces him to continue in his bloody footsteps to ensure his legacy.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Meh
- By steppnav on 08-08-19
- Song of Edmon
- The Fracture Worlds, Book 1
- By: Adam Burch
- Narrated by: Adam Burch
A Story of Sex and Sadness
Reviewed: 08-03-18
Despite the very vivid sex scenes, I enjoyed the first half of the book. Then the second half started and it was like the main character through a pity party and everyone else was like, "what else can we do to this kid?" Character development does not always have to equal heartache and pain. The ending also bothered me, I stuck around through this whole brutal journey of pain for what? The book to end is what.
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Overdraft
- The Orion Offensive
- By: John Jackson Miller
- Narrated by: Luke Daniels
- Length: 11 hrs and 27 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 215
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 184
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Story4 out of 5 stars 188
In the twenty-second century, humanity has journeyed to the stars, and found them open for business. And when it comes to protecting that business, Chief Bridget Yang and Surge Team Sigma - her squad of heavily armed space marines - are up to the task. Unfortunately, Jamie Sturm is one problem they can’t just vaporize. When Jamie’s financial schemes bankrupt their expedition, Bridget and her crew refuse to let the rogue stock trader walk away.
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5 out of 5 stars
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feels like a sci-fi classic!
- By Jonathan on 01-05-14
- Overdraft
- The Orion Offensive
- By: John Jackson Miller
- Narrated by: Luke Daniels
Classic Science-Fiction Cheese
Reviewed: 05-21-18
Reminds of a straight to TV sci-fi movie. Fun and cheesey and I can honestly say I did not see the twist.
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American Gods: The Tenth Anniversary Edition (A Full Cast Production)
- By: Neil Gaiman
- Narrated by: Ron McLarty, Daniel Oreskes, full cast
- Length: 19 hrs and 39 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 62,632
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 57,174
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 57,092
Locked behind bars for three years, Shadow did his time, quietly waiting for the day when he could return to Eagle Point, Indiana. A man no longer scared of what tomorrow might bring, all he wanted was to be with Laura, the wife he deeply loved, and start a new life. But just days before his release, Laura and Shadow's best friend are killed in an accident. With his life in pieces and nothing to keep him tethered, Shadow accepts a job from a beguiling stranger he meets on the way home, an enigmatic man who calls himself Mr. Wednesday.
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5 out of 5 stars
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New to Neil
- By Michael on 07-27-11
One road trip ou don't want to miss!
Reviewed: 05-02-18
What did you love best about American Gods: The Tenth Anniversary Edition (A Full Cast Production)?
The story was fresh and while I was originally worried about the full cast, the various ensemble did a fantastic job drawing me into the story. The only one I had a problem with was the lesbian chick at the very end of the book.... Good God she just didn't flow like the other cast and her voice... her voice was like nails on chalk board and snapped me out of the story with every word she spoke.
Who was your favorite character and why?
Mr. Nancy by far, his love of story telling and mischievous nature reminded me of my grandfather.
Have you listened to any of the narrators’s other performances before? How does this one compare?
Negative, this is a cast production.
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
Negative, it was like twenty hours long. Ain't nobody got time for that.
Any additional comments?
Stop at your nearest roadside attraction, you never know what you could stumble upon!
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Shadow of the Crimson Queen
- By: Eric A. Radulski
- Narrated by: Eric A. Radulski
- Length: 1 hr and 12 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall3 out of 5 stars 209
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Performance3 out of 5 stars 143
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Story3 out of 5 stars 145
Yaran Blackencloak, a bard with bad luck and a poor reputation, is ripped violently from his mundane existence when he is tempted into the service of a demon goddess.He gets more than he bargains for, though, for when Yaran tries to return to the life he knew, he finds it permanently, tragically changed.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A wonderful free gift from Audible
- By Susan M. Picerno on 04-17-10
- Shadow of the Crimson Queen
- By: Eric A. Radulski
- Narrated by: Eric A. Radulski
The Shadow Fell Short
Reviewed: 04-03-18
The story was alright once it found it's feet, but the performance is what did me in. Eric Radulski's voice was doing this borderline seductive tone with what felt like a lot over enunciating. It just felt forced and it kept pulling me out of the story because I was just trying to figure out who talks like that.
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If Chins Could Kill
- Confessions of a B Movie Actor
- By: Bruce Campbell
- Narrated by: Bruce Campbell
- Length: 10 hrs and 3 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 4,046
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 3,738
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 3,723
Life is full of choices. Right now, yours is whether or not to buy the autobiography of a mid-grade, kind of hammy actor.
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5 out of 5 stars
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One Of The Most Enjoyable Books I Have Ever Heard
- By Stingray on 08-05-14
- If Chins Could Kill
- Confessions of a B Movie Actor
- By: Bruce Campbell
- Narrated by: Bruce Campbell
Chins, Chins, and more Chins!
Reviewed: 04-01-18
Always been a Bruce Campbell fan, and it was interesting hearing his story, and straight from his mouth no less! Thoroughly enjoyed every second of the book and would recommend!
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