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Fifty Shades of Grey
- Book One of the Fifty Shades Trilogy
- By: E. L. James
- Narrated by: Becca Battoe
- Length: 19 hrs and 48 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 38,134
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 32,437
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Story4 out of 5 stars 33,045
When literature student Anastasia Steele goes to interview young entrepreneur Christian Grey, she encounters a man who is beautiful, brilliant, and intimidating. The unworldly, innocent Ana is startled to realize she wants this man and, despite his enigmatic reserve, finds she is desperate to get close to him. Unable to resist Ana’s quiet beauty, wit, and independent spirit, Grey admits he wants her, too—but on his own terms.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Holy Crap minus the Holy
- By Penny on 05-21-12
- Fifty Shades of Grey
- Book One of the Fifty Shades Trilogy
- By: E. L. James
- Narrated by: Becca Battoe
Mostly good.
Reviewed: 09-09-12
Would you listen to Fifty Shades of Grey again? Why?
No. Poor narration.
What did you like best about this story?
Christian and the genre.
Any additional comments?
The reader is a young woman, and if I hear "Oh my!" again, it will be too soon.
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Brother Odd
- An Odd Thomas Novel
- By: Dean Koontz
- Narrated by: David Aaron Baker
- Length: 9 hrs and 26 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 6,740
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 4,913
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 4,896
No one could have imagined Odd Thomas ever leaving the quirky comfort of Pico Mundo. Yet leave it he has, for a monastery. But Odd has a knack for finding trouble no matter where he goes, and a killer is stalking the ancient holy halls. Odd is about to meet an enemy who eclipses any he has yet encountered.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Odds are you will LOVE this book!!!
- By Travelgirl on 12-09-06
- Brother Odd
- An Odd Thomas Novel
- By: Dean Koontz
- Narrated by: David Aaron Baker
I need to read the first one again.
Reviewed: 09-09-12
Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?
Entertaining!
Did the plot keep you on the edge of your seat? How?
It's Koontz. I always have a hard time putting them down.
Any additional comments?
Be sure and start withe the first " Odd".
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Madame Tussaud
- A Novel of the French Revolution
- By: Michelle Moran
- Narrated by: Rosalyn Landor
- Length: 15 hrs and 22 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 685
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 576
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 572
Marie Tussaud has learned the secrets of wax sculpting by working alongside her uncle in their celebrated wax museum, the Salon de Cire. From her popular model of the American ambassador Thomas Jefferson to her tableau of the royal family at dinner, Marie's museum provides Parisians with the very latest news on fashion, gossip, even politics. Her customers hail from every walk of life, and word even arrives that the royals themselves are coming to see their likenesses....
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4 out of 5 stars
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Tales from a turbulent time
- By Tim on 07-23-12
- Madame Tussaud
- A Novel of the French Revolution
- By: Michelle Moran
- Narrated by: Rosalyn Landor
Entertaining and enlightening!
Reviewed: 09-09-12
What did you love best about Madame Tussaud?
Learning about the "real" people that played huge parts in the French Revolution.
Who was your favorite character and why?
Madame Tussaud. A sculptor, as am I. What an adventure to be so closely entwined in the terrible events of the time.
What about Rosalyn Landor’s performance did you like?
It was fluid and well done.
If you could take any character from Madame Tussaud out to dinner, who would it be and why?
It would be her. Obviously she was an amazing artist, who worked and lived hard. She is strong, and could fit easily into this modern time.
Any additional comments?
If you like historical novels, this one is packed with so much first hand information.
Wow!
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Sacre Bleu: First Chapter
- By: Christopher Moore
- Narrated by: Euan Morton
- Length: 16 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall3 out of 5 stars 186
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Performance3.5 out of 5 stars 138
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Story3 out of 5 stars 133
In July 1890, Vincent van Gogh went into a cornfield and shot himself. Or did he? Why would an artist at the height of his creative powers attempt to take his life... and then walk a mile to a doctor's house for help? Who was the crooked little "color man" Vincent had claimed was stalking him across France? And why had the painter recently become deathly afraid of a certain shade of blue? These are just a few of the questions confronting Vincent's friends who vow to discover the truth of van Gogh's untimely death.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Not a good title for me
- By Joe on 05-29-12
- Sacre Bleu: First Chapter
- By: Christopher Moore
- Narrated by: Euan Morton
I want to hear the whole story!
Reviewed: 07-24-12
Would you listen to Sacre Bleu: First Chapter again? Why?
Just before I read the rest of the story.
What was one of the most memorable moments of Sacre Bleu: First Chapter?
I don't want to ruin it for others. But, now I must find out how or if this is really true!
Which scene was your favorite?
The last.
Who was the most memorable character of Sacre Bleu: First Chapter and why?
The artist.
Any additional comments?
You will either know the truth, or like me, you are bound and determined to find out if this is the TRUE STORY.
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The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
- A Lisbeth Salander Novel
- By: Stieg Larsson, Reg Keeland - translator
- Narrated by: Simon Vance
- Length: 16 hrs and 19 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 42,071
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 26,962
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 27,012
Harriet Vanger, a scion of one of Sweden's wealthiest families disappeared over forty years ago. All these years later, her aged uncle continues to seek the truth. He hires Mikael Blomkvist, a crusading journalist recently trapped by a libel conviction, to investigate. He is aided by the pierced and tattooed punk prodigy Lisbeth Salander. Together they tap into a vein of unfathomable iniquity and astonishing corruption.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A Classic Mystery with Wonderful Characters
- By Robert on 12-22-08
- The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
- A Lisbeth Salander Novel
- By: Stieg Larsson, Reg Keeland - translator
- Narrated by: Simon Vance
You'll love the GIRL, with the dragon tattoo.
Reviewed: 07-24-12
Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?
Yes! The mystery and the revelations bond two stories of two seriously damaged women together.
Who was your favorite character and why?
Definitely the girl techno-PI. She makes you want to applaud her way of dealing with her life. She wants justice and is the heroine.
Have you listened to any of Simon Vance’s other performances before? How does this one compare?
No.
Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
Cry.
Any additional comments?
The ending is no fairytale, but I hope that there is going to be a sequel. It does leave you with a desire to see her happy and the possibility that her story will continue.
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Killing Lincoln
- The Shocking Assassination That Changed America Forever
- By: Bill O'Reilly, Martin Dugard
- Narrated by: Bill O'Reilly
- Length: 7 hrs and 49 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 11,141
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 9,845
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 9,838
The anchor of The O'Reilly Factor recounts one of the most dramatic stories in American history - how one gunshot changed the country forever. In the spring of 1865, the bloody saga of America's Civil War finally comes to an end after a series of increasingly harrowing battles. President Abraham Lincoln's generous terms for Robert E. Lee's surrender are devised to fulfill Lincoln's dream of healing a divided nation. But one man and his band of murderous accomplices are not appeased....
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2 out of 5 stars
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Disappointing
- By Oldschool on 09-30-11
- Killing Lincoln
- The Shocking Assassination That Changed America Forever
- By: Bill O'Reilly, Martin Dugard
- Narrated by: Bill O'Reilly
Extremely informative and captivating!
Reviewed: 07-24-12
If you could sum up Killing Lincoln in three words, what would they be?
Enlightening, suspenseful, emotional.
What was one of the most memorable moments of Killing Lincoln?
Probably the attempt to save his life by the young doctor.
What does Bill O'Reilly bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?
I'm an artist, I can not work with my hands and physically read a book at the same time.
Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
It's like the Titanic. You already know the ending, but, now you know "the rest of the story".... Or do you?!
Any additional comments?
I listen to O'Reilly frequently on TV. He's a great speaker, and story teller. And a great author!
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Watchers
- By: Dean Koontz
- Narrated by: J. Charles
- Length: 15 hrs and 22 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 4,510
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 3,503
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 3,528
From a top-secret government laboratory come two genetically altered life forms. One is a magnificent dog of astonishing intelligence. The other, a hybrid monster of a brutally violent nature. And both are on the loose....
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5 out of 5 stars
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Great Book!
- By Rhonda on 08-22-08
- Watchers
- By: Dean Koontz
- Narrated by: J. Charles
One of my favorites by my favorite author.
Reviewed: 07-24-12
Would you listen to Watchers again? Why?
Actually, I had listened to it before I joined Audible.
What other book might you compare Watchers to and why?
It's similar to nothing I've read.
What about J. Charles’s performance did you like?
He's very good with all the characters. He reads it, as if he wrote it.
Any additional comments?
Koontz keeps it moving so that you can not stop listening.
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The Four Agreements
- By: don Miguel Ruiz
- Narrated by: Peter Coyote
- Length: 2 hrs and 31 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 60,520
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 49,830
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 49,565
In The Four Agreements, don Miguel Ruiz reveals the source of self-limiting beliefs that rob us of joy and create needless suffering. Based on ancient Toltec wisdom, the The Four Agreements offer a powerful code of conduct that can rapidly transform our lives to a new experience of freedom, true happiness, and love.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Incredible!!!
- By R. Baker on 05-25-05
- The Four Agreements
- By: don Miguel Ruiz
- Narrated by: Peter Coyote
Good read for most women (and some men) I know.
Reviewed: 07-24-12
If you could sum up The Four Agreements in three words, what would they be?
Seriously good advice!
What was one of the most memorable moments of The Four Agreements?
Don't take it personally.
Have you listened to any of Peter Coyote’s other performances before? How does this one compare?
No.
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
No.
Any additional comments?
You should know that there is a prayer at the end. If this is not your deal ( Christian theology or belief), turn it off when he starts in with "Let us pray". Otherwise, it is a fantastic way to help yourself find peace of mind, especially if your parents were socially dysfunctional and passed it on to you. It will change your perspective of the people around you (even the guy in the car behind you gesturing rudely).
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11-22-63
- A Novel
- By: Stephen King
- Narrated by: Craig Wasson
- Length: 30 hrs and 40 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 71,218
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 64,254
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 64,110
On November 22, 1963, three shots rang out in Dallas, President Kennedy died, and the world changed. What if you could change it back? In this brilliantly conceived tour de force, Stephen King - who has absorbed the social, political, and popular culture of his generation more imaginatively and thoroughly than any other writer - takes listeners on an incredible journey into the past and the possibility of altering it.
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5 out of 5 stars
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I Owe Stephen King An Apology
- By Kelly - Write Well Academy on 04-16-12
- 11-22-63
- A Novel
- By: Stephen King
- Narrated by: Craig Wasson
Best Stephen King I've Read
Reviewed: 07-24-12
What made the experience of listening to 11-22-63 the most enjoyable?
Keeps you in suspense.
Any additional comments?
King is usually very bloody. But,I loved the idea that we could change history. But, there's a twist... "If we could, should we?".
It's a little like a Crighton story, but, more historically correct.
This and Gerald's Game are my favorite King novels!
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