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The Sisterhood
- By: Helen Bryan
- Narrated by: Laura Roppe
- Length: 14 hrs and 40 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 889
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 763
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Story4 out of 5 stars 768
Reeling from a broken engagement, adopted 19-year-old Menina Walker flees to Spain to bury her misery by writing her overdue college thesis - and soon finds herself on an unexpected journey into the past. The subject of her study is Tristan Mendoza, an obscure 16th-century artist whose signature includes a tiny swallow - the same swallow depicted on a medal that is Menina’s only link to her birth family. Hoping her research will reveal the swallow’s significance and clue her in to her origins, Menina discovers the ancient chronicle of a Spanish convent containing the stories of five orphaned girls hidden from the Spanish Inquisition.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Implausible & schoolgirlish
- By Kafwood on 05-28-13
- The Sisterhood
- By: Helen Bryan
- Narrated by: Laura Roppe
cliche victim/abuser stories lumped together.
Reviewed: 05-16-15
Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not?
I would not recommend this book. It had a wonderful potential and starts strong, but gets mired down in prototypical man is bad - woman suffers, ruling classes are all horrible people and religious men are all evil. i wish i had not bought it.
Did The Sisterhood inspire you to do anything?
to turn it off. I could not sit thru hours of unimaginative sub stories about typical victim/abuser scenes.
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The Fellowship of the Ring
- Book One in The Lord of the Rings Trilogy
- By: J. R. R. Tolkien
- Narrated by: Rob Inglis
- Length: 19 hrs and 7 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 66,534
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 59,053
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Story5 out of 5 stars 59,056
The Fellowship of the Ring, the first volume in the trilogy, tells of the fateful power of the One Ring. It begins a magnificent tale of adventure that will plunge the members of the Fellowship of the Ring into a perilous quest and set the stage for the ultimate clash between the powers of good and evil.
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5 out of 5 stars
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At last - The Definitive Recording!
- By L. N. on 10-10-12
- The Fellowship of the Ring
- Book One in The Lord of the Rings Trilogy
- By: J. R. R. Tolkien
- Narrated by: Rob Inglis
Love Toliken
Reviewed: 12-16-12
If you could sum up The Fellowship of the Ring in three words, what would they be?
complex, wonderful story. I love this story and would listen to it again when I need to be distracted but cannot read a book.
Any additional comments?
I love this story, the complexity of the story, the detailed character development and clean movement to the conclusion.
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Unnatural Death
- A Lord Peter Wimsey Mystery, Book 3
- By: Dorothy L. Sayers
- Narrated by: Ian Carmichael
- Length: 7 hrs and 48 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,593
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,434
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,427
The wealthy Agatha Dawson is dead and there are no apparent signs of foul play. Lord Peter Wimsey, however, senses that something is amiss and he refuses to let the case rest - even without any clues or leads. Suddenly, he is faced with another murder - Agatha's maid. Can super-sleuth Wimsey find the murderer and solve the case before he becomes the killer's next victim?
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5 out of 5 stars
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At last! Sayers read by Ian Charmichael
- By Alicia Czechowski on 10-25-12
- Unnatural Death
- A Lord Peter Wimsey Mystery, Book 3
- By: Dorothy L. Sayers
- Narrated by: Ian Carmichael
Love this story and preformance
Reviewed: 12-16-12
Would you consider the audio edition of Unnatural Death to be better than the print version?
I still prefer the print version, but the audio version is a good way to revisit the story
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The Hobbit
- By: J. R. R. Tolkien
- Narrated by: Rob Inglis
- Length: 11 hrs and 5 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 66,086
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 58,564
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Story5 out of 5 stars 58,693
Like every other hobbit, Bilbo Baggins likes nothing better than a quiet evening in his snug hole in the ground, dining on a sumptuous dinner in front of a fire. But when a wandering wizard captivates him with tales of the unknown, Bilbo becomes restless. Soon he joins the wizard’s band of homeless dwarves in search of giant spiders, savage wolves, and other dangers. Bilbo quickly tires of the quest for adventure and longs for the security of his familiar home. But before he can return to his life of comfort, he must face the greatest threat of all.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Finally! Thank you Audible!
- By Bryan J. Peterson on 10-20-12
- The Hobbit
- By: J. R. R. Tolkien
- Narrated by: Rob Inglis
a favorite, still
Reviewed: 12-16-12
Would you listen to The Hobbit again? Why?
Yes, this is a wonderful story that I find new elements in each time I listen or read it.
Which character – as performed by Rob Inglis – was your favorite?
Gandalf.
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
No, I have read this and listen too it at times when I am looking for a quiet and reflective mood.
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Mr. Churchill's Secretary
- A Maggie Hope Mystery
- By: Susan Elia MacNeal
- Narrated by: Donada Peters
- Length: 9 hrs and 45 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 2,854
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 2,506
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Story4 out of 5 stars 2,505
In this daring debut, Susan Elia MacNeal blends meticulous research on the era, psychological insight into Winston Churchill, and the creation of a riveting main character, Maggie Hope, into a spectacularly crafted novel.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Lovely
- By Katherine on 10-22-12
- Mr. Churchill's Secretary
- A Maggie Hope Mystery
- By: Susan Elia MacNeal
- Narrated by: Donada Peters
interesting historical fiction
Reviewed: 12-16-12
Where does Mr. Churchill's Secretary rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?
This book is a good read for a light afternoon. Not too deep, not too obvious.
What three words best describe Wanda McCaddon’s voice?
easy to listen to.
Any additional comments?
interesting story, with a good twist. some slightly jarring notes when modern social issues are over represented, but overall can move past those episodes.
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Princess Elizabeth's Spy
- A Maggie Hope Mystery
- By: Susan Elia MacNeal
- Narrated by: Susan Duerden
- Length: 11 hrs and 3 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 1,351
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 1,209
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Story4 out of 5 stars 1,195
Susan Elia MacNeal introduced the remarkable Maggie Hope in her acclaimed debut, Mr. Churchill's Secretary. Now Maggie returns to protect Britain's beloved royals against an international plot - one that could change the course of history. As World War II sweeps the continent and England steels itself against German attack, Maggie Hope, former secretary to Prime Minister Winston Churchill, completes her training to become a spy for MI-5.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Terrible Narration
- By Person on 11-22-12
- Princess Elizabeth's Spy
- A Maggie Hope Mystery
- By: Susan Elia MacNeal
- Narrated by: Susan Duerden
unfortunately missed the mark
Reviewed: 12-16-12
Would you try another book from Susan Elia MacNeal and/or Susan Duerden?
No, I would not try another one. she is imposing modern behaviors on historically differnt times. Too militant feminist, not subtle at all.
What three words best describe Susan Duerden’s performance?
clear, good story voice, sometimes mixes up character voices.
Do you think Princess Elizabeth's Spy needs a follow-up book? Why or why not?
no, the author has lost the time and era. she has spent too much effort on modern values and how they were not probably present in the time the story was set. Makes a bad jarring story note. very dissappointing
Any additional comments?
too preachy. unfortunate she missed the mark. the story basis would have been interesting if handled more adroitly.
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Murder Must Advertise (Dramatized)
- By: Dorothy L. Sayers
- Narrated by: Ian Carmichael, Full Cast
- Length: 2 hrs and 19 mins
- Abridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 306
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 222
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 215
When copywriter Victor Dean falls to his death on the stairs of Pym's Advertising Agency, everyone assumes it was an unfortunate accident. His replacement doesn't think so and begins asking a lot of questions. The new man is something of a mystery to his colleagues, and he certainly dresses well considering his meagre writer's salary.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Abridging books is like amputation.
- By Ellenaeddy on 05-15-12
- Murder Must Advertise (Dramatized)
- By: Dorothy L. Sayers
- Narrated by: Ian Carmichael, Full Cast
Classic mystery in an English landscape
Reviewed: 03-26-12
What did you love best about Murder Must Advertise (Dramatized)?
Love Ian Carmicheal's performance. All the actors did a supurb job and was a delightful audio play.
What does Ian Carmichael and Full Cast bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?
the English accents make the dialog live. You can practically smell the office and feel the English fog.
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Only You Can Save Mankind
- By: Terry Pratchett
- Narrated by: Richard Mitchley
- Length: 4 hrs and 12 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 262
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 219
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 219
As the mighty alien fleet from the very latest computer game thunders across the computer screen, Johnny prepares to blow them into the usual million pieces. And they send him a message: We surrender. They're not supposed to do that! They're supposed to die. And computer joysticks don't have 'Don't Fire' buttons. But it's only a game... isn't it?
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4 out of 5 stars
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Another Terry Pratchett delight
- By Amazon Customer on 06-21-12
- Only You Can Save Mankind
- By: Terry Pratchett
- Narrated by: Richard Mitchley
Toy story for the digital age!
Reviewed: 03-26-12
What did you love best about Only You Can Save Mankind?
This story does for digital gaming what Woody and Buzz Lightyear did for toys. It is a real mind bender to think that the things that are killed in video games are really dying some where. Do we take killing too much for granted in the electronic age???.
What about Richard Mitchley’s performance did you like?
His voice made listening easy and did not detract from the story.
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
yes.
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The Unpleasantness at the Bellona Club (Dramatized)
- By: Dorothy L. Sayers
- Narrated by: Ian Carmichael, Peter Jones, Martin Jarvis
- Length: 2 hrs and 28 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 297
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 229
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 230
The elegant, intelligent amateur sleuth Lord Peter Wimsey is one of detective literature's most popular creations. Ian Carmichael is the personification of Dorothy L. Sayers' charming investigator in this BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisation. The dignified calm of the Bellona Club is shattered when Lord Wimsey finds General Fentiman dead in his favourite chair. A straighforward death by natural causes? Perhaps... but why can no one remember seeing the general the day he died?
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5 out of 5 stars
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Classic Cozy Mystery
- By jayneen duffy on 03-11-16
Long live Lord Peter Wimsey!
Reviewed: 03-26-12
What made the experience of listening to The Unpleasantness at the Bellona Club (Dramatized) the most enjoyable?
I loved the characters and narration. Was very easy to
What did you like best about this story?
Dorothy Sayers's books are wonderful. Her Lord Peter character is very charming and I love to follow his mysteries.
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Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy
- A George Smiley Novel
- By: John le Carré
- Narrated by: Michael Jayston
- Length: 12 hrs and 49 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 3,477
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 3,108
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 3,090
The man he knew as "Control" is dead, and the young Turks who forced him out now run the Circus. But George Smiley isn't quite ready for retirement-especially when a pretty, would-be defector surfaces with a shocking accusation: a Soviet mole has penetrated the highest level of British Intelligence. Relying only on his wits and a small, loyal cadre, Smiley recognizes the hand of Karla - his Moscow Centre nemesis - and sets a trap to catch the traitor.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Viscous and Bottomless but Great
- By S. Frank on 12-30-11
- Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy
- A George Smiley Novel
- By: John le Carré
- Narrated by: Michael Jayston
Loved it!
Reviewed: 03-26-12
Would you listen to Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy again? Why?
Yes, would definately listen again because I enjoyed the story and would probably pick up more details know that I know the main characters. The narration strikes the right balance, not beening too theatrical but keeping the story moving.
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
Yes, but due to the time, it was stretched out over a delightful weekend.
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