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A Man Called Ove
- By: Fredrik Backman
- Narrated by: George Newbern
- Length: 9 hrs and 9 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 69,433
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 63,131
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 63,049
Meet Ove. He's a curmudgeon - the kind of man who points at people he dislikes as if they were burglars caught outside his bedroom window. He has staunch principles, strict routines, and a short fuse. People call him "the bitter neighbor from hell". But behind the cranky exterior there is a story and a sadness.
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5 out of 5 stars
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I Laughed and I Cried
- By Bill on 08-22-15
- A Man Called Ove
- By: Fredrik Backman
- Narrated by: George Newbern
The most charming book I have ever read
Reviewed: 02-07-16
I cannot recommend this book more. I thoroughly enjoyed every aspect of the story. I was an English major in college and have read hundreds of books. This is my favorite. I wasn't a huge fan of the narrator, but the utterly engaging storyline and characters made up for it. Absolutely fantastic.
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The Martian
- By: Andy Weir
- Narrated by: R. C. Bray
- Length: 10 hrs and 53 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 175,841
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 161,646
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Story5 out of 5 stars 161,466
Six days ago, astronaut Mark Watney became one of the first people to walk on Mars. Now, he's sure he'll be the first person to die there. After a dust storm nearly kills him and forces his crew to evacuate while thinking him dead, Mark finds himself stranded and completely alone with no way to even signal Earth that he's alive - and even if he could get word out, his supplies would be gone long before a rescue could arrive. Chances are, though, he won't have time to starve to death. The damaged machinery, unforgiving environment, or plainold "human error" are much more likely to kill him first.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Macgyver on Mars
- By Michael G Kurilla on 06-21-13
- The Martian
- By: Andy Weir
- Narrated by: R. C. Bray
Thoroughly engrossing; An excellent audiobook
Reviewed: 03-16-15
What made the experience of listening to The Martian the most enjoyable?
The engaging story. It was suspenseful and interesting without feeling formulaic.
Who was your favorite character and why?
Mark Watney. He was an excellently relateable hero and narrator. Very easy to root for.
What does R. C. Bray bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?
He really helps shape Mark Watney as a character. We're reading journal/log entries that contain a lot of scientific information. It would be easy to skim over it. But the narrator really helps bring it to life in a fabulously interesting way.
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
Yes. I nearly did.
Any additional comments?
One of the best audiobooks I have ever listened to. I would, and have, recommend it to anyone.
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Neil Patrick Harris: Choose Your Own Autobiography
- By: Neil Patrick Harris
- Narrated by: Neil Patrick Harris
- Length: 7 hrs and 15 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 4,392
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 3,999
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 3,991
This hilarious book has been adapted especially for the audiobook edition so you’ll hear all of the same fun and humor from the printed version but you don’t have to make any decisions or jump around - just kick back, relax and listen. Plus, it features exclusive bonus audio of young Neil delivering an adorable speech! That’s audio you won’t hear in any version of this book other than the audiobook!
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4 out of 5 stars
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No Magic...just great delivery
- By Mel on 12-03-14
Wonderful story; even better narration
Reviewed: 02-09-15
What made the experience of listening to Neil Patrick Harris: Choose Your Own Autobiography the most enjoyable?
The narrator. NPH was a wonderful narrator. Hearing him tell his own story, but with the talent of someone not unfamiliar with narrating audio books made this the best audio book to which I have listened to date. Truly and completely entertaining.
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
Yes. I was disappointed whenever my commute ended, but I was also disappointed when the book ended. It was that entertaining.
Any additional comments?
I was worried about how well the choose your own adventure idea would translate into an audiobook. I shouldn't have. It was done quite well and I did not feel as though I was missing anything by not having the hard copy.
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The Ice Cream Queen of Orchard Street
- A Novel
- By: Susan Jane Gilman
- Narrated by: Susan Jane Gilman
- Length: 16 hrs and 30 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 425
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 382
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Story4 out of 5 stars 385
In 1913, little Malka Treynovsky flees Russia with her family. Bedazzled by tales of gold and movie stardom, she tricks them into buying tickets for America. Yet no sooner do they land on the squalid Lower East Side of Manhattan, than Malka is crippled and abandoned in the street. Taken in by a tough-loving Italian ices peddler, she manages to survive through cunning and inventiveness. As she learns the secrets of his trade, she begins to shape her own destiny. She falls in love with a gorgeous, illiterate radical named Albert, and they set off across America in an ice cream truck.
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2 out of 5 stars
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So sue Susan", the author, for her terrible book
- By Taryn on 09-09-15
- The Ice Cream Queen of Orchard Street
- A Novel
- By: Susan Jane Gilman
- Narrated by: Susan Jane Gilman
Fabulous Story, Questionable Narrator
Reviewed: 12-02-14
What do you think the narrator could have done better?
Hired someone else to do the narration. Not all authors should narrate their own books. It took a lot for me to get past her voice. There was little difference between the characters' voices and it was clear she was not a skilled narrator. The story, however, was fabulous.
Any additional comments?
This story was excellent. It was not the story I was expecting from the cover. The cover suggests a more "girlish" story line, but I was pleasantly surprised by the depth of the characters and the story itself. I would most definitely recommend the book. I eventually got used to the narrator, but I have to admit I almost returned the book after the first few chapters and would have had I not become so interested in the story.
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