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The Egg and Other Stories
- By: Andy Weir
- Narrated by: Jonathan Davis, Christy Romano, R.C. Bray
- Length: 1 hr and 17 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 9,276
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 8,204
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 8,186
Collected for the first time anywhere, the nine tales in The Egg and Other Stories highlight Andy Weir's trademark wit and unexpected twists. For the few who have yet to experience The Martian, it's a perfect appetizer. For passionate Weir fans, it's a delicious dessert.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Pretty decent collection
- By Chantal Noordeloos on 09-23-20
- The Egg and Other Stories
- By: Andy Weir
- Narrated by: Jonathan Davis, Christy Romano, R.C. Bray
Not bad for a free listen
Reviewed: 04-20-22
Would I have paid a credit for this? Probably not. Was it an enjoyable listen between bigger books? Certainly. Not a bad use of an afternoon doing chores.
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Armada
- A Novel
- By: Ernest Cline
- Narrated by: Wil Wheaton
- Length: 11 hrs and 50 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 48,428
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 44,798
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Story4 out of 5 stars 44,702
Zack Lightman has never much cared for reality. He vastly prefers the countless science-fiction movies, books, and videogames he's spent his life consuming. And too often, he catches himself wishing that some fantastic, impossible, world-altering event could arrive to whisk him off on a grand spacefaring adventure.
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1 out of 5 stars
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I loved Ready Player One. Hated Armada
- By Joshua on 07-17-15
- Armada
- A Novel
- By: Ernest Cline
- Narrated by: Wil Wheaton
So close to being awesome
Reviewed: 04-20-22
To start off, I really wanted to like this. I like RP1 and 2. I kept waiting and waiting for the climax. It’s almost here. Almost here. Just an hour left, how’s he going to wrap this up. And then… nothing. End credits. So much build with so little reward. Not a bad story but wanted more.
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Barbarian Days
- A Surfing Life
- By: William Finnegan
- Narrated by: William Finnegan
- Length: 18 hrs and 8 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 4,586
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 4,106
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 4,089
Pulitzer Prize, Biography, 2016. Barbarian Days is William Finnegan's memoir of an obsession, a complex enchantment. Surfing only looks like a sport. To initiates it is something else entirely: a beautiful addiction, a demanding course of study, a morally dangerous pastime, a way of life.
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2 out of 5 stars
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What a Jerk.
- By ML Sadler on 03-06-17
- Barbarian Days
- A Surfing Life
- By: William Finnegan
- Narrated by: William Finnegan
Unexpected 5 star
Reviewed: 01-25-20
My dad recommended this book. He’s similar in age, lifestyle, and even geographically similar to the author. Shoot they grew up surfing the same waves. I was skeptical when he told me to read this; he sold it as a travel book and you like to travel. Alright old man, I’ll give it a try... I don’t surf. I don’t live near a coast (my dad lives in Hawaii.. bastard) but nonetheless I started it. Wow what a ride. This guy lived a hell of a life. I hope I can be as active as he is with my hobbies when I reach 60+.
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Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World
- By: Jack Weatherford
- Narrated by: Jonathan Davis, Jack Weatherford
- Length: 14 hrs and 20 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 20,117
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 16,641
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 16,637
The Mongol army led by Genghis Khan subjugated more lands and people in 25 years than the Romans did in 400. In nearly every country the Mongols conquered, they brought an unprecedented rise in cultural communication, expanded trade, and a blossoming of civilization.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Golden Horde/Platinum Listen
- By Cynthia on 12-11-13
Not as good as dan Carlin
Reviewed: 01-07-20
On a trip to Hungary I was reminded that the Golden Horde had ridden through and decimated Hungary. I learned this by listening to wrath of the khans from Dan Carlin and playing age of empires 2. I hoped this book would be as good as my previous introductions to the Mongolians, however, I was a little let down. While interesting and informative it doesn’t have the spark that Carlin has or the urgency I felt in the age of empires campaign. Start with Carlin and if you’re still hungry for more try this out.
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My Midsummer Morning
- Rediscovering a Life of Adventure
- By: Alastair Humphreys
- Narrated by: Alastair Humphreys
- Length: 6 hrs and 33 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 61
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 57
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 57
In 1935 a young Englishman named Laurie Lee arrived in Spain. He had never been overseas. His idea was to walk through the country, earning money for food by playing his violin in bars and plazas. Nearly a century later, the book Laurie Lee wrote - As I Walked Out One Midsummer Morning - inspired Alastair Humphreys. It made him fall in love with Spain - the landscapes and the spirit - and with Laurie's style of travel. Alastair dreamed of retracing Laurie Lee’s footsteps but could never get past the hurdle of being distinctly unmusical. This year, he decided to go anyway.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Beautiful book, listen NOW! And get outside!
- By Rosalind Burns on 02-16-20
- My Midsummer Morning
- Rediscovering a Life of Adventure
- By: Alastair Humphreys
- Narrated by: Alastair Humphreys
Another adventure with Al
Reviewed: 07-07-19
I’m so glad Al’s books have finally started to come to audible. I have enjoyed reading every single one (including his kids books to my classroom). His story about balancing work, life, adventure, and family really hit home with me. I sympathize with his selfishness of adventure and freedom yet wanting to be a family man. Thank you for writing this book Al!
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The Wayward Bus
- By: John Steinbeck, Gary Schamhorst - introduction
- Narrated by: Richard Poe
- Length: 9 hrs and 14 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 809
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 725
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 721
In his first novel to follow the publication of his enormous success, The Grapes of Wrath, Steinbeck's vision comes wonderfully to life in this imaginative and unsentimental chronicle of a bus traveling California's back roads, transporting the lost and the lonely, the good and the greedy, the stupid and the scheming, the beautiful and the vicious away from their shattered dreams and, possibly, toward the promise of the future. This edition features an introduction by Gary Scharnhorst.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Steinbeck always touches the heart, makes you feel
- By Kelly on 05-08-17
- The Wayward Bus
- By: John Steinbeck, Gary Schamhorst - introduction
- Narrated by: Richard Poe
Classic Steinbeck
Reviewed: 03-27-19
Great narration. Great prose. Just not much of a plot but I knew that going in. Not my favorite of Steinbeck but still amazing writing. Shows the toil of people caught in translation.
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Half-Safe
- A Story of Love, Obsession, and History's Most Insane Around-the-World Adventure
- By: James Nestor
- Narrated by: James Nestor
- Length: 1 hr and 19 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 46
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 39
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 39
In 1948, a young Australian mining engineer named Ben Carlin set out to do the impossible: circumnavigate the globe, by land and sea, in a single vehicle. The vehicle in question was an amphibious jeep developed by the U.S. Army, which Carlin christened Half-Safe, after a deodorant slogan. It was a mechanical mongrel that was supposed to move with equal ease across land and water but in practice wasn't much good for either one. Undaunted, Carlin and his wife Elinore set off across the Atlantic Ocean with dreams of fame and fortune, and of carving a small notch in history.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Weird adventure story
- By Katie on 01-03-19
- Half-Safe
- A Story of Love, Obsession, and History's Most Insane Around-the-World Adventure
- By: James Nestor
- Narrated by: James Nestor
Weird adventure story
Reviewed: 01-03-19
As my title says weird adventure story. Kind of a sad tale. Wouldn’t recommend to anyone unless you’re in bens position- stuck at sea going between 2-4 miles per hour.
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White Fang
- By: Jack London
- Narrated by: John Lee
- Length: 7 hrs and 49 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 6,508
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 5,815
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 5,815
In the desolate, frozen northwest of Canada, a lone wolf fights a heroic daily fight for life in the wild. But after he is captured and cruelly abused by men, he becomes a force of pure rage. Only one man sees inside the killer to his intelligence and nobility. But can his kindness touch White Fang?
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5 out of 5 stars
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Who's the animal: Man or Wolf?
- By Erik on 08-14-15
- White Fang
- By: Jack London
- Narrated by: John Lee
Great adventure story
Reviewed: 12-18-18
This book reminded me a lot of uncle toms cabin but from a dogs perspective on masters. We see the world from white fangs (the dog/wolf) perspective. Jack london repeatedly tells you nature good society bad. I agree with him so that’s why I enjoyed this book so much.
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The Perfect Mile
- Three Athletes. One Goal. And Less Than Four Minutes to Achieve It
- By: Neal Bascomb
- Narrated by: Nelson Runger
- Length: 14 hrs and 14 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 504
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 302
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 300
In the tradition of Seabiscuit, critically acclaimed author Neal Bascomb reaches back to the golden age of sport and crafts an utterly captivating narrative of what may be the most remarkable athletic feat of all time.
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5 out of 5 stars
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nailbiting, on the edge of your seat
- By Todd on 08-10-04
- The Perfect Mile
- Three Athletes. One Goal. And Less Than Four Minutes to Achieve It
- By: Neal Bascomb
- Narrated by: Nelson Runger
Great read for runners
Reviewed: 10-24-18
I picked this book up in the middle of my ultra marathon training. I almost had to give up my goal of running my first 50k to go and train for a sub five mile. The narration was great. The suspense around the 440s was amazing. If you’re a runner or dig running I’d check this book out!
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Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Book 6
- By: J.K. Rowling
- Narrated by: Jim Dale
- Length: 18 hrs and 32 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 108,062
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 95,046
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Story5 out of 5 stars 94,652
When Dumbledore arrives at Privet Drive one summer night to collect Harry Potter, his wand hand is blackened and shrivelled, but he does not reveal why. Secrets and suspicion are spreading through the wizarding world, and Hogwarts itself is not safe. Harry is convinced that Malfoy bears the Dark Mark: there is a Death Eater amongst them. Harry will need powerful magic and true friends as he explores Voldemort's darkest secrets, and Dumbledore prepares him to face his destiny...
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5 out of 5 stars
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Masterful Narration Continues
- By Gina on 05-13-16
- Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Book 6
- By: J.K. Rowling
- Narrated by: Jim Dale
If you don’t like Harry Potter I don’t like you.
Reviewed: 10-03-18
Wow. They keep getting better. They keep getting darker. Rowling keeps getting richer. Sign me up for #7.
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