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Table for Two
- Fictions
- By: Amor Towles
- Narrated by: Edoardo Ballerini, J. Smith-Cameron
- Length: 13 hrs and 23 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,568
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 1,407
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,407
Millions of Amor Towles fans are in for a treat as he shares some of his shorter fiction: six stories based in New York City and a novella set in Golden Age Hollywood. The New York stories, most of which take place around the year 2000, consider the fateful consequences that can spring from brief encounters and the delicate mechanics of compromise that operate at the heart of modern marriages.
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4 out of 5 stars
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I adore Amor Towles!!
- By Deb Mitchell on 04-20-24
- Table for Two
- Fictions
- By: Amor Towles
- Narrated by: Edoardo Ballerini, J. Smith-Cameron
Very disappointing
Reviewed: 06-10-25
The book and its Author came with high recommendations from a friend. I started listening and couldn’t get through much. The historical and factual inaccuracy of the first story is staggering. It is as if no research was done. A small example, a quick check confirmed, that Moscow State Conservatory was not named after P. I. Tchaikovsky in 1918. Considering Mr. Towles’ background, credentials, and accolades I found myself completely bewildered and unable to proceed. Maybe the book continues with matters that the author understands better, but that was enough for me.
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Real Tigers
- By: Mick Herron
- Narrated by: Gerard Doyle
- Length: 10 hrs and 58 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 2,016
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,796
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,797
London: Slough House is the MI5 branch where disgraced operatives are reassigned after they’ve messed up too badly to be trusted with real intelligence work. The “Slow Horses,” as the failed spies of Slough House are called, are doomed to spend the rest of their careers pushing paper, but they all want back in on the action. When one of their own is kidnapped and held for ransom, the agents of Slough House must defeat the odds, overturning all expectations of their competence, to breach the top-notch security of MI5’s intelligence headquarters, Regent’s Park, and steal valuable intel.
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4 out of 5 stars
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A taste of Caviar in Slough House
- By Aaron on 05-07-16
- Real Tigers
- By: Mick Herron
- Narrated by: Gerard Doyle
Best so far
Reviewed: 03-24-24
Excellent addition to the series, especially after somewhat less effective second book. Thank you Mr. Herron.
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The Secret Hours
- By: Mick Herron
- Narrated by: Gerard Doyle
- Length: 12 hrs and 48 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 907
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 810
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 810
Two years ago, a hostile Prime Minister launched the Monochrome inquiry, investigating "historical over-reaching" by the British Secret Service “to investigate historical over-reaching.” Monochrome’s mission was to ferret out any hint of misconduct by any MI5 officer—and allowed Griselda Fleet and Malcolm Kyle, the two civil servants seconded to the project, unfettered access to any and all confidential information in the Service archives in order to do so. But MI5’s formidable First Desk did not become Britain’s top spy by accident, and she has successfully thwarted the inquiry at every turn.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Just about perfect
- By June Lapidow on 09-28-23
- The Secret Hours
- By: Mick Herron
- Narrated by: Gerard Doyle
An all around gem.
Reviewed: 03-10-24
I do not have a specific genre that I am attracted to. Much more I value specific authors and performers. This was the first, and I am sure not the last time I have encountered a book by Mr. Herron. It is excellently written and masterfully performed. Author’s sense of humor deserves a special mention. A real treat.
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Factory Girls
- By: Michelle Gallen
- Narrated by: Amy Molloy
- Length: 10 hrs and 27 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 117
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 93
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 93
It’s the summer of 1994, and all Maeve Murray wants are good final exam results so she can earn her ticket out of the wee Northern Irish town she has grown up in during the Troubles—away from her crowded home, the silence and sadness surrounding her sister’s death, and most of all, away from the simmering violence of her divided community. And as a first step, Maeve’s taken a summer job in a local shirt factory working alongside Protestants with her best friends, kind, innocent Caroline Jackson and privileged and clever Aoife O’Neill.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Best Book of 2022!
- By Michael on 12-10-22
- Factory Girls
- By: Michelle Gallen
- Narrated by: Amy Molloy
A brilliant book complimented by a brilliant performance
Reviewed: 09-13-23
Every now and then, unfortunately not often enough, one is fortunate to come across a good book. Scattered among the good books there are great books.
This is one of them.
Do not miss it.
Special mention for the performance, as I cannot imagine reading this book with my inner “voice” without the nuance of the language.
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Fairy Tale
- By: Stephen King
- Narrated by: Seth Numrich, Stephen King
- Length: 24 hrs and 6 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 77,528
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 71,088
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 70,857
Charlie Reade looks like a regular high school kid, great at baseball and football, a decent student. But he carries a heavy load. His mom was killed in a horrific accident when he was seven, and grief drove his dad to drink. Charlie learned how to take care of himself—and his dad. When Charlie is seventeen, he meets a dog named Radar and her aging master, Howard Bowditch, a recluse in a big house at the top of a big hill, with a locked shed in the backyard. Sometimes strange sounds emerge from that shed.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A Boy and his Dog at the end of the World
- By Victor @ theAudiobookBlog dot com on 09-06-22
- Fairy Tale
- By: Stephen King
- Narrated by: Seth Numrich, Stephen King
Excellent all around
Reviewed: 12-13-22
I am not a reader of typical Stephen King books. Somehow this book drew my attention and I did find it very enjoyable, especially with the excellent performance by Seth Numrich. Highly recommended.
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The Angel of Rome
- And Other Stories
- By: Jess Walter
- Narrated by: Edoardo Ballerini, Julia Whelan
- Length: 8 hrs and 9 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 367
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 316
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 313
We all live like we’re famous now, curating our social media presences, performing our identities, withholding those parts of ourselves we don’t want others to see. In this riveting collection of stories from acclaimed author Jess Walter, a teenage girl tries to live up to the image of her beautiful, missing mother. An elderly couple confronts the fiction writer eavesdropping on their conversation.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Great writing and narration
- By Robyn on 09-30-22
- The Angel of Rome
- And Other Stories
- By: Jess Walter
- Narrated by: Edoardo Ballerini, Julia Whelan
A surprise
Reviewed: 11-14-22
An excellent collection of stories. Despite some obvious west coast political views (an obvious Oregon connection), there is nuance in these stories that makes them worthwhile. Excellent performance as well.
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The Liar's Knot
- By: M. A. Carrick
- Narrated by: Nikki Massoud
- Length: 23 hrs and 13 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 355
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 313
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 311
In Nadežra, peace is as tenuous as a single thread. The ruthless House Indestor has been destroyed, but darkness still weaves through the city’s filthy alleys and jewel-bright gardens, seen by those who know where to look. Derossi Vargo has always known. He has sacrificed more than anyone imagines to carve himself a position of power and influence among the nobility, hiding a will of steel behind a velvet smile. He'll be damned if he lets anyone threaten what he's built.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Phenominal.
- By Benjamin Harris on 06-24-22
- The Liar's Knot
- By: M. A. Carrick
- Narrated by: Nikki Massoud
Outstanding! Don’t miss this series.
Reviewed: 10-31-22
All around excellent. A very satisfying read and a great performance. This book is better than the first, albeit by a narrow margine.
The complexity of the world and amazing and the characters are great. The pacing is perfect.
I cannot stop wondering how two people write something like this together.
Thank you.
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The Mask of Mirrors
- By: M. A. Carrick
- Narrated by: Nikki Massoud
- Length: 23 hrs and 13 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 777
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 684
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 680
Ren is a liar and a thief, a pattern-reader and a daughter of no clan. Raised in the slums of Nadežra, she fled that world to save her sister. Now, she has returned with one goal: to trick her way into a noble house, securing her fortune and her sister’s future. But in the city of dreams, her masquerade is just one of many. Enigmatic crime lord Derossi Vargo, stony captain of the guard Grey Serrado, dashing heir Leato Traementis, and the legendary vigilante known as the Rook all have secrets that could unravel her own.
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5 out of 5 stars
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This is what I come to the fantasy genre for.
- By Julie D. on 02-13-21
- The Mask of Mirrors
- By: M. A. Carrick
- Narrated by: Nikki Massoud
Very good.
Reviewed: 10-07-22
After many disappointments this was a surprising discovery in the murky waters of fantasy writing.
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The Great Witch of Brittany
- A Novel
- By: Louisa Morgan
- Narrated by: Polly Lee
- Length: 15 hrs and 10 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 842
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 764
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Story5 out of 5 stars 763
There hasn’t been a witch born in the Orchière clan for generations. According to the elders, that line is dead, leaving the clan vulnerable to the whims of superstitious villagers and the prejudices of fearmongering bishops.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Great story, but horrible characters
- By Colton Salaz on 03-17-22
- The Great Witch of Brittany
- A Novel
- By: Louisa Morgan
- Narrated by: Polly Lee
Not my cup of tea
Reviewed: 08-02-22
Stagnant. About midway through I realized that there is nothing else I want to find out here. The writing is vivid and observant, but no story.
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All the Lonely People
- By: Mike Gayle
- Narrated by: Ben Onwukwe
- Length: 12 hrs and 21 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 2,134
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 1,884
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,875
In weekly phone calls to his daughter in Australia, widower Hubert Birdpaints a picture of the perfect retirement, packed with fun, friendship, and fulfillment. But it's a lie. In reality, Hubert's days are all the same, dragging on without him seeing a single soul. Until he receives some good news - good news that in one way turns out to be the worst news ever, news that will force him out again, into a world he has long since turned his back on.
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5 out of 5 stars
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For all the lonely and not-so-lonely people
- By R. Sharma on 08-22-21
- All the Lonely People
- By: Mike Gayle
- Narrated by: Ben Onwukwe
Excellent
Reviewed: 01-13-22
This book is wonderful. The performance is outstanding. The only blemish, in my opinion, is somewhat pompous grand finale. Highly recommended.
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