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I Cheerfully Refuse
- By: Leif Enger
- Narrated by: David Aaron Baker
- Length: 11 hrs and 55 mins
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Set in a not-too-distant America, I Cheerfully Refuse is the tale of a bereaved and pursued musician embarking under sail on a sentient Lake Superior in search of his departed, deeply beloved, bookselling wife. Rainy, an endearing bear of an Orphean narrator, seeks refuge in the harbors, fogs, and remote islands of the inland sea. Encountering lunatic storms and rising corpses from the warming depths, Rainy finds on land an increasingly desperate and illiterate people, a malignant billionaire ruling class, crumbled infrastructure, and a lawless society.
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Just Ho-Hum for me
- By Bailey Rose on 08-13-24
- I Cheerfully Refuse
- By: Leif Enger
- Narrated by: David Aaron Baker
Very well written
Reviewed: 08-03-24
Great book, great characters, very well written, and great narration. Definitely worth a listen. well done!
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Rise of the Mystics
- By: Ted Dekker
- Narrated by: Alyssa Bresnahan
- Length: 15 hrs and 41 mins
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Rachelle Matthews dreamed and awoke in another world. There she learned she was the 49th Mystic, the prophesied one, tasked with finding five ancient seals before powerful enemies destroy her. If Rachelle succeeds in her quest, peace will reign. If she fails, the world will forever be locked in darkness. In The 49th Mystic, Rachelle found the first three of those five seals through great peril and mind-altering adventure. But two seals remain hidden, and the fate of both worlds hangs in their balance.
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Intense and illuminating
- By Ryan T. Pigford on 10-03-18
- Rise of the Mystics
- By: Ted Dekker
- Narrated by: Alyssa Bresnahan
Extremely good
Reviewed: 05-30-24
Very good book. Well-narrated and great story. If you know a little about theology, read this with an open mind. The perspective is very interesting and beautiful.
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The Silmarillion
- By: J. R. R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien
- Narrated by: Andy Serkis
- Length: 19 hrs and 24 mins
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The tales of The Silmarillion are set in an age when Morgoth, the first Dark Lord, dwelt in Middle-earth, and the High Elves made war upon him for the recovery of the Silmarils, the jewels containing the pure light of Valinor. Included on the recording are several shorter works. The Ainulindalë is a myth of the Creation and in the Valaquenta the nature and powers of each of the gods is described. The Akallabêth recounts the downfall of the great island kingdom of Númenor at the end of the Second Age, and Of the Rings of Power tells of the great events at the end of the Third Age.
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- By Anonymous User on 06-29-23
- The Silmarillion
- By: J. R. R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien
- Narrated by: Andy Serkis
Amazing stories and mythology
Reviewed: 05-09-24
I am a fan of this wonderful mythology by Tolkien, and this rendition by Andy Serkis is simply phenomenal.  it is a joy to listen to, and I highly recommend it.

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The World We Burn
- Lost Light, Book 4
- By: Kyla Stone
- Narrated by: Stacey Glemboski
- Length: 12 hrs and 46 mins
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In the gripping finale to the Lost Light survival series, the remnants of humanity cling to survival after a cataclysmic solar flare. With half the planet shrouded in darkness, the enclave of survivors of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula have endured violence, starvation, and lawlessness. Now, they find themselves under siege from the brutal cartel and its sadistic leader, Luis Gault. War is coming. Jackson, Eli, Shiloh, and Lena must rally their people to make a final, desperate stand as they fight to create something worth saving from the ashes of a ruined world.
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Amazing
- By Tatia on 10-22-24
- The World We Burn
- Lost Light, Book 4
- By: Kyla Stone
- Narrated by: Stacey Glemboski
Excellent ending to the series 
Reviewed: 03-12-24
I thoroughly enjoyed this violent and exciting end to the series. Kyla Stone made it engaging world, with interesting and relatable characters.  a bit more profanity in this one, but also a bit more intensity.

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The Complete Circle Series
- Black/Red/White/Green
- By: Ted Dekker
- Narrated by: Rob Lamont, Tim Gregory
- Length: 52 hrs and 25 mins
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An epic tale of evil and rescue, betrayal and love, and a terrorist threat unlike anything the human race has ever known.
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I have all ways loved this series
- By Dustin on 09-02-20
- The Complete Circle Series
- Black/Red/White/Green
- By: Ted Dekker
- Narrated by: Rob Lamont, Tim Gregory
Superb books series - like an action thriller with a beautiful spiritual message
Reviewed: 02-26-24
I just finished this series and I have to say that it is in my top 3 favorite series I’ve ever read or listened to.
The blend of psychological thriller, action thriller, supernatural thriller genere in these books, with the deeply meaningful spiritual message, means I will return to these books again. Highly recommend!
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The Hope We Keep
- Lost Light, Book 3
- By: Kyla Stone
- Narrated by: Stacey Glemboski
- Length: 15 hrs and 26 mins
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Two months after super solar flares devastated the Northern Hemisphere, the power grid is in shambles, gas is running low, and hospitals have shuttered their doors. Neighbors turn on each other, vying for the last scraps of food.
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Stacey Glamboski an excellent performance+
- By Mr.Bill on 01-20-24
- The Hope We Keep
- Lost Light, Book 3
- By: Kyla Stone
- Narrated by: Stacey Glemboski
Excellent third book in this series
Reviewed: 11-07-23
Kyla Stone keeps the action and complex relationships coming in this very well written third book in the series.
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The Last City
- The Last She, Book 2
- By: H. J. Nelson
- Narrated by: Andrew Eiden, Michael Crouch, Emily Lawrence, and others
- Length: 11 hrs and 55 mins
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Ara, Kaden, and Sam must uncover the secrets of The Last City if they have any hope of getting out of this apocalypse alive.
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Can’t put it down
- By Megan Marie on 02-23-23
- The Last City
- The Last She, Book 2
- By: H. J. Nelson
- Narrated by: Andrew Eiden, Michael Crouch, Emily Lawrence, Dan Bittner
A fun ride
Reviewed: 07-05-23
I am probably not the target audience for this book, being a man in my 40s, but I thought about this book and the previous one were excellent.
Interesting characters, good pacing, and a fun story. Highly recommend.
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The Burning Hollow
- Sunset on America, Book 1
- By: Ryan Schow
- Narrated by: Kevin Pierce
- Length: 10 hrs and 43 mins
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In the near future, in the picturesque town of Burning Hollow, Tennessee, a century-old squabble between two families is brewing. For four generations, blood has spilled between the patriarchs, shifting the tides of power. But after each significant change, a new war begins. Will an EMP strike on a failed economy prove lethal to a besieged nation? Or will its citizens rally to protect their homesteads and safeguard their families?
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Insultingly dumb
- By MoreCowbell on 03-21-23
- The Burning Hollow
- Sunset on America, Book 1
- By: Ryan Schow
- Narrated by: Kevin Pierce
Good, could be better
Reviewed: 04-25-23
Interesting setting and main character. Main character is a bit inconsistent but I chalk that up to him being kind of crazy. Some unrealistic relationship stuff, and some somewhat absurd scenarios but overall it was interesting. I may try the second book.
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The Book of the Dun Cow
- By: Walter Wangerin Jr.
- Narrated by: Paul Michael
- Length: 8 hrs and 1 min
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Walter Wangerin's profound fantasy concerns a time when the sun turned around the earth and the animals could speak, when Chauntecleer the Rooster ruled over a more or less peaceful kingdom. What the animals did not know was that they were the Keepers of Wyrm, monster of evil long imprisoned beneath the earth ... and Wyrm, sub terra, was breaking free.
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The Barnyard Battles Heinous Evil
- By HopSez on 08-03-15
- The Book of the Dun Cow
- By: Walter Wangerin Jr.
- Narrated by: Paul Michael
Excellent narration for an excellent book
Reviewed: 01-18-23
Very well narrated - you can feel the characters personalities with the great narration. The book is superb.
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The Dark We Seek
- Lost Light, Book 2
- By: Kyla Stone
- Narrated by: Stacey Glemboski
- Length: 15 hrs and 27 mins
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After explosive solar flares strike Earth, half the planet goes dark. Store shelves gather dust, pharmacies run out of life-saving medications, and banks and gas stations close their doors. As tens of millions of people grapple with a new reality without power, a serial killer hunts freely in the chaos. Alger County Undersheriff Jackson Cross is determined to stop him, no matter the cost.
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Gripping
- By Lori Williams on 09-15-24
- The Dark We Seek
- Lost Light, Book 2
- By: Kyla Stone
- Narrated by: Stacey Glemboski
Superb second book in the series
Reviewed: 01-11-23
And this series has rapidly become one of my favorite post apocalyptic stories. Mixing a murder mystery/hunt for a serial killer atop the backdrop of a collapsing society is fantastic.
I also felt like it was realistic, because the characters live in a rural area near a small town, so their society holds together a bit longer than the urban areas. Well worth a listen.
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