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The Dispatcher
- By: John Scalzi
- Narrated by: Zachary Quinto
- Length: 2 hrs and 18 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 84,376
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 77,449
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 77,233
Zachary Quinto - best known for his role as the Nimoy-approved Spock in the recent Star Trek reboot and the menacing, power-stealing serial killer, Sylar, in Heroes - brings his well-earned sci-fi credentials and simmering intensity to this audio-exclusive novella from master storyteller John Scalzi. One day, not long from now, it becomes almost impossible to murder anyone - 999 times out of a thousand, anyone who is intentionally killed comes back. How? We don't know.
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5 out of 5 stars
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IT'S HARD TO GET MYSTICAL ABOUT YOUR JOB
- By Jim "The Impatient" on 10-05-16
- The Dispatcher
- By: John Scalzi
- Narrated by: Zachary Quinto
Interesting!
Reviewed: 05-19-19
Fun listen and interesting story with a fantastic voice actor. We had an interesting discussion after about how society would have been impacted post-Miracle. Perfect for short road trips!
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Black Crow, White Snow
- By: Michael Livingston
- Narrated by: Janina Edwards
- Length: 2 hrs and 37 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall3.5 out of 5 stars 12,788
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 11,464
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Story3.5 out of 5 stars 11,483
In a world where women hold all the power and men have barely been an afterthought, an intrepid shipmistress must put aside everything she knows if she is to save her people. Bela is at the helm of the Sandcrow, a ship sent from calm seas to the far frozen north in search of a legendary power that could turn the tide of war. Locked into ice, the Sandcrow is lost. Now, for the shipmistress and her crew, a desperate voyage becomes a chilling struggle for survival against nature, fear, and prejudice.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Good writing, mediocre narration, wastes the theme
- By Amazon Customer on 05-03-19
- Black Crow, White Snow
- By: Michael Livingston
- Narrated by: Janina Edwards
Rushed Ending
Reviewed: 05-19-19
Overall pretty good- great voice actor. The story progression and backstory were compelling enough until the end when it suddenly felt rushed and unpolished- more like a summary at the end than the resolution you are expecting- so a 4 star rating. Not expecting it to be a LGBTQ romance novella with a sci-fi/ fantasy setting- author obviously picked a more general category. That didn't affect my rating but something should be in the summary should one decide to listen with young ears in the car and perhaps accidently find out there is a love scene within the first 2 minutes.
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The Mystery of Alice
- By: Lee Bacon
- Narrated by: Bryan Kennedy, Jessica Almasy, Josh Hurley, and others
- Length: 6 hrs and 24 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 22,870
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 20,794
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Story4 out of 5 stars 20,771
Thirteen-year-old Emily Poe has been given the opportunity of a lifetime: A chance to attend the exclusive Audyn School in Manhattan. But to win the scholarship, she has to pass a test like nothing she’s ever experienced before: A nearly bare room, a set of strange clues, a locked door. And a mysterious organization - the Leopold Foundation - that’s watching her every move.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Surprisingly Enjoyable
- By Cheryl on 05-05-19
- The Mystery of Alice
- By: Lee Bacon
- Narrated by: Bryan Kennedy, Jessica Almasy, Josh Hurley, Cassandra Morris, Libby McKnight, Emily Bauer, Michael Crouch
Waaaay Drawn Out
Reviewed: 05-19-19
This should have been half the length it was. Painful at times to get to the point. Interesting concept but not believable. If you listen, pretend all of the ages you hear are +4 from the book and it's slightly more plausible.
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The Gender Game
- By: Bella Forrest
- Narrated by: Rebecca Soler, Zachary Webber
- Length: 9 hrs and 53 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 6,119
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 5,429
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Story4 out of 5 stars 5,429
A toxic river divides 19-year-old Violet Bates' world by gender. Women rule the East. Men rule the West. Welcome to the lands of Matrus and Patrus. Ever since the disappearance of her beloved younger brother, Violet's life has been consumed by an anger she struggles to control. Already a prisoner to her own nation, now she has been sentenced to death for her crimes. But one decision could save her life. To enter the kingdom of Patrus, where men rule and women submit.
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1 out of 5 stars
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cheesy narrator for a meh story
- By NAOMI C ST AMAND on 07-13-17
- The Gender Game
- By: Bella Forrest
- Narrated by: Rebecca Soler, Zachary Webber
Hard to believe
Reviewed: 03-03-17
I liked the story but it was difficult to get behind. The background of the character and the back story of the world was too far fetched to be believable. More should have been done to prop up the story of the surroundings and the why of where the settlements were and what "the green" was. Why if seemed to thrive with animal and plant life but not be a place that could be used for crops. The severity of the gender based societies took things a little farther than what I thought would be able to develop naturally. It ended up being a frustrating story thin on development of the world history, structure, and drive.
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Paths of Alir
- A Pattern of Shadow and Light, Book 3
- By: Melissa McPhail
- Narrated by: Nick Podehl
- Length: 34 hrs and 44 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 6,119
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 5,664
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 5,640
Powerful beings from the fringes of Chaos have come to the realm of Alorin. Fate bends to their will, and their will is set upon Alorin's destruction. Alone in understanding the threat they pose, Alorin's Fifth Vestal, Björn val Gelderan, has launched a desperate plan to stop them: a "great game" played upon the tapestry of mortal life. Now, in Paths of Alir, Björn's Players have taken the field.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Gratuitous rape, violence, and betray.
- By Anonymous User on 01-22-18
- Paths of Alir
- A Pattern of Shadow and Light, Book 3
- By: Melissa McPhail
- Narrated by: Nick Podehl
Strong Disappointment
Reviewed: 02-15-17
struggled to finish. way too much in the way of soft core porn. I believed other reviewers that said the third book was better than the 2nd in that way but I would reverse the two. The third installment is a constant line of abduction and graphic abuse. By the end I was hoping all of the characters world just die already. The use of sex can be illustrative or contributory to a story line if I used properly- this was just games of thrones style perversion that could have been avoided without impacting the story. Disappointing- I enjoyed the first in the series. Nick Podehl was amazing as usual but that's the only saving grace of this audio production.
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The Way of Shadows
- Night Angel Trilogy, Book 1
- By: Brent Weeks
- Narrated by: Paul Boehmer
- Length: 21 hrs and 4 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 12,358
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 10,590
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 10,606
For Durzo Blint, assassination is an art---and he is the city's most accomplished artist, his talents required from alleyway to courtly boudoir. For Azoth, survival is precarious, something you never take for granted. As a guild rat, he's grown up in the slums and learned to judge people quickly---and to take risks. Risks like apprenticing himself to Durzo Blint. But to be accepted, Azoth must turn his back on his old life and embrace a new identity and name.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Shockingly good.
- By Jake on 08-25-09
- The Way of Shadows
- Night Angel Trilogy, Book 1
- By: Brent Weeks
- Narrated by: Paul Boehmer
Couldn't Finish Chapter 1
Reviewed: 09-20-16
I like the author's books generally but this narrator had me clicking return before the end of the first chapter. I just couldn't listen to the lift in the voice. Hard to describe how distracting his cadence was.
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What You Left Behind
- By: Samantha Hayes
- Narrated by: Anna Bentinck
- Length: 10 hrs and 17 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 128
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 116
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Story4 out of 5 stars 117
Five years ago, 19-year-old Simon Hawkeswell hanged himself in his family home in Warwickshire, England. The reasons behind his choice remain a devastating mystery, and what's worse, not long after his death a wave of "sympathetic" suicides among local teens rocked the community. But that was then. A short-lived, sinister trend that's faded into oblivion. Or so everyone thought.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Suspense all the way
- By Shannon on 04-19-15
- What You Left Behind
- By: Samantha Hayes
- Narrated by: Anna Bentinck
Completely Inaccurate Representation of Autism
Reviewed: 06-26-15
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This story was interesting and captivating but the attempt at creating an autistic character overshadowed my overall impression of the suspense. The development of that character was inaccurate and aggravating as a person with autism. I kept telling myself it was the performance- each time the reader would happen on his voice she made him sound like something I don't think I would have heard if I had been reading the hard copy but the voice given the character has ruined the story for me. By the end of the performance I was disgusted and didn't care who loved, died, or ended up arrested.
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Elantris
- By: Brandon Sanderson
- Narrated by: Jack Garrett
- Length: 27 hrs and 30 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 19,035
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 16,159
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 16,204
Once the godlike rulers of the capital of Arelon, the inhabitans of Elantris have been imprisoned within themselves, unable to die after the city's magic failed years ago. But when a new prince falls victim to the curse, he refuses to accept his fate.
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5 out of 5 stars
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What if your body could never heal?
- By Lore on 09-12-13
- Elantris
- By: Brandon Sanderson
- Narrated by: Jack Garrett
Meandering Story
Reviewed: 03-29-15
Engaging plot and storyline but the telling seemed meandering and too long. Stereotypes reigned hard for the strong female lead and her literally shining prince. As it retold itself over and over it was possible to skip chapters and not miss a beat. Not the author's best work.
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