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The Devil You Know
- By: Mike Carey
- Narrated by: Michael Kramer
- Length: 13 hrs and 48 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 2,788
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 2,101
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Story4 out of 5 stars 2,117
Felix Castor used to cast out demons for a living, and London was his stomping ground. But in a time when the supernatural realm is in upheaval and spilling over into the mundane world of the living, his skills are in renewed demand. With old debts to pay, Castor is left with no choice but to accept one final, well-paying assignment: a seemingly simple exorcism.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Pied Piper with a Conscience
- By Tango on 07-27-13
- The Devil You Know
- By: Mike Carey
- Narrated by: Michael Kramer
Excellent detective/mystery story. With ghosts.
Reviewed: 05-26-16
The first 20 minutes was a bit slow, but after that, I couldn't put it down.
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Anna Karenina
- By: Leo Tolstoy
- Narrated by: Davina Porter
- Length: 36 hrs and 45 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 932
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 535
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Story4 out of 5 stars 531
This is the story of the unhappy family of Anna Karenina. The novel contains much concerning Tolstoy's spiritual crisis and his search for the meaning of life. But it is also chiefly about marriage, and the growth and death of love.
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5 out of 5 stars
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a good supplement
- By Victoria on 06-20-03
- Anna Karenina
- By: Leo Tolstoy
- Narrated by: Davina Porter
Meant to be read aloud! Also, surprisingly modern.
Reviewed: 01-22-13
What made the experience of listening to Anna Karenina the most enjoyable?
This, like many Victorian novels, was written over a period of years, released as a magazine serial. It was meant, at least partially, to be read aloud, in the parlor of an evening. It WORKS.
I would suggest, though, that watching the movie first (the new Tom Stoppard-written release is fantastic) makes the book even more accessible, taking care of the notorious problem the book has of giving everybody, in Russian style, multiple names and nicknames.
Davina Porter is still one of the best readers out there, and she does a very good job of interpreting the characters. I listened to the whole thing in a couple of weeks, and I don't always make it through books 1/4 the length of this one.
Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
The discussion of childbirth, nursing, and motherhood - more spot-on than most modern books.
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