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Puerto Rico
- A National History
- By: Jorell Meléndez-Badillo
- Narrated by: Tony Chiroldes
- Length: 10 hrs and 27 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 35
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 34
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Story5 out of 5 stars 34
This audiobook narrated by Tony Chiroldes traces the multifaceted history of Puerto Rico from pre-Columbian times to today.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Fantastic historical journey
- By HJ on 03-16-25
- Puerto Rico
- A National History
- By: Jorell Meléndez-Badillo
- Narrated by: Tony Chiroldes
Fantastic historical journey
Reviewed: 03-16-25
The books is history heavy, which is great, but it could certainly use a pdf. The pdf would permit the listener to look back at abbreviations, names, and possible locations on maps. Other than that, it would have given it a 5 star across the board.
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A Discovery of Witches
- A Novel
- By: Deborah Harkness
- Narrated by: Jennifer Ikeda
- Length: 23 hrs and 59 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 47,358
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 41,314
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 41,271
Deborah Harkness’s sparkling debut, A Discovery of Witches, has brought her into the spotlight and galvanized fans around the world. In this tale of passion and obsession, Diana Bishop, a young scholar and a descendant of witches, discovers a long-lost and enchanted alchemical manuscript, Ashmole 782, deep in Oxford's Bodleian Library. Its reappearance summons a fantastical underworld, which she navigates with her leading man, vampire geneticist Matthew Clairmont.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A feast for the mind and imagination
- By Barbara on 02-21-11
- A Discovery of Witches
- A Novel
- By: Deborah Harkness
- Narrated by: Jennifer Ikeda
Skeptical at first but
Reviewed: 03-02-25
I grew to enjoy the story very much. I’m not a fan of romance and this story has its share. However, as the story continued I understood its purpose. Some of the romance could have been minimized but it’s necessary to cement the relationship between the main characters and provide the foundation for the series. Looking forward to book 2.
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Wind and Truth
- Book Five of the Stormlight Archive
- By: Brandon Sanderson
- Narrated by: Kate Reading, Michael Kramer
- Length: 62 hrs and 48 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 15,413
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 14,687
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 14,687
Dalinar Kholin challenged the evil god Odium to a contest of champions with the future of Roshar on the line. The Knights Radiant have only ten days to prepare—and the sudden ascension of the crafty and ruthless Taravangian to take Odium’s place has thrown everything into disarray. Desperate fighting continues simultaneously worldwide—Adolin in Azir, Sigzil and Venli at the Shattered Plains, and Jasnah in Thaylenah. The former assassin, Szeth, must cleanse his homeland of Shinovar from the dark influence of the Unmade.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Brandon Sanderson saldy sold out.
- By Brian on 12-18-24
- Wind and Truth
- Book Five of the Stormlight Archive
- By: Brandon Sanderson
- Narrated by: Kate Reading, Michael Kramer
Great but certainly…
Reviewed: 01-26-25
Overwritten? Deletion of content would have made this book a 5 star across the board. I enjoyed it but not as much as others in the series. The ending is fantastic and I believe I can see where we are headed. Looking forward to the second arc.
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Primitives
- By: Erich Krauss
- Narrated by: Saskia Maarleveld, Michael Crouch
- Length: 11 hrs and 31 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 86
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 78
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 78
Thirty years after the Great Fatigue infected the globe—and the treatment regressed most of the human race to a primitive state—Seth Keller makes a gruesome discovery in his adoptive father’s makeshift lab. This revelation forces him to leave the safety of his desert home and the only other person left in the world…at least, as far as he knows. In the jungles of Costa Rica, Sarah Peoples has made her own discovery—just as horrific, and just as life-changing. It will take her far from the fledgling colony of New Haven, yet never out of reach of its ruthless leader.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Excellent story, but should’ve stated that it was a series
- By Jennifer Ledford on 09-07-23
- Primitives
- By: Erich Krauss
- Narrated by: Saskia Maarleveld, Michael Crouch
Better than expected
Reviewed: 11-21-24
A great story blending today’s reality, a personal journey, and a fictional post-apocalyptic life. The back and forth of the perspectives and storylines until they converge are amazing. Only knock, are the mispronunciations by the female narrator. Besides that, I’m looking forward to book two, The Merry Men.
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Conclave
- A Novel
- By: Robert Harris
- Narrated by: Roy McMillan
- Length: 8 hrs and 10 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,870
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,708
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,707
The pope is dead. Behind the locked doors of the Sistine Chapel, 118 cardinals from all over the globe will cast their votes in the world's most secretive election. They are holy men. But they have ambition. And they have rivals. Over the next 72 hours, one of them will become the most powerful spiritual figure on earth.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Microscopic look at Power
- By Mel on 05-17-17
- Conclave
- A Novel
- By: Robert Harris
- Narrated by: Roy McMillan
I watched the movie and it prompted me...
Reviewed: 11-19-24
To get the book. I really enjoyed the development the characters were given in the book and marrying it with the ones from the movie. Although I knew what would happen the book kept my high interest in the story. A wonderful narration.
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One Second After
- By: William R. Forstchen
- Narrated by: Joe Barrett
- Length: 13 hrs and 17 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 29,800
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 25,677
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 25,679
Already cited on the floor of Congress and discussed in the corridors of the Pentagon as a book all Americans should read, One Second After is the story of a war scenario that could become all too terrifyingly real. Based upon a real weapon - the Electro Magnetic Pulse (EMP) - which may already be in the hands of our enemies, it is a truly realistic look at the awesome power of a weapon that can destroy the entire United States.
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3 out of 5 stars
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A Civil War Re-enactor Saves a Community?
- By Cidney on 07-05-12
- One Second After
- By: William R. Forstchen
- Narrated by: Joe Barrett
Not for me...
Reviewed: 10-17-24
At various points of the story it feels like you are being scolded, talked down to, or being "taught" something. No wonder Newt Gingrich liked it enough to do the Foreword. Thanks but no thanks. Very slow and the narrator is average at best.
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Contagion
- The Infinity Engines, Book 6
- By: Andrew Hastie
- Narrated by: Rupert Degas
- Length: 9 hrs and 18 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 25
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 22
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 22
In the frozen wilderness of Antarctica, a team of researchers makes a shocking discovery: a century-old ship buried deep in the ice. As they begin to excavate the vessel, they realize that it holds a dark secret—inside, they find the frozen remains of a crew, long dead from a mysterious plague. Alerted to the event, an agent of the Outlier division is dispatched to investigate. Discovering that the ship was part of Shackleton's expedition to the South Pole and that the plague on board is unlike any they have seen before.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Always something new!
- By Mike & Jacklyn on 02-02-25
- Contagion
- The Infinity Engines, Book 6
- By: Andrew Hastie
- Narrated by: Rupert Degas
Wow! A great bounce back after book 5
Reviewed: 10-12-24
This book brought back all the joy that the first book introduced. Multiple storylines, adventure, time travel, a weaving of history. A great way to “end” the six part series….and if you listen carefully, Dubya makes a guest appearance.
I hope Andrew Hastie provides us with more to the Infinity Engines series.
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The Godfather: A Film We Can't Refuse
- By: Paramount Pictures
- Narrated by: Rebecca Keegan
- Length: 8 hrs and 27 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 298
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 271
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 271
With exclusive insights from the legendary cast, including Al Pacino, Robert Duvall, Robert De Niro, and Talia Shire, and commentary from a diverse array of film experts and ardent aficionados, we dissect the film’s magnetic allure and its pervasive influence across our culture. Journey alongside Rebecca Keegan, acclaimed senior film editor at The Hollywood Reporter, as she explores the heart of this cinematic masterpiece through a new lens.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Deep dive into The Godfather
- By C.F. on 08-28-24
- The Godfather: A Film We Can't Refuse
- By: Paramount Pictures
- Narrated by: Rebecca Keegan
Another way to enjoy…
Reviewed: 09-30-24
One of the most memorable books and movies of all time. The book, the movie, and now the audio!
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Tesseract
- The Infinity Engines, Book 5
- By: Andrew Hastie
- Narrated by: Rupert Degas
- Length: 9 hrs and 10 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 39
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 37
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 37
The fifth book in the best-selling time travel series, Tesseract continues the story of Josh and Caitlin and their desperate search for their missing son, Zachary. Taken beyond the borders of their continuum, they will need to recruit the greatest scientific minds of the twentieth century to create a powerful tesseract, a multi-dimensional portal that can unlock the alternate timelines of the Anunnaki. But what they find will question everything they know about the origins of humanity.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Holds up, a constant consistent good series
- By Juanny O. on 01-21-25
- Tesseract
- The Infinity Engines, Book 5
- By: Andrew Hastie
- Narrated by: Rupert Degas
5th book and 5th place
Reviewed: 08-11-24
Out of the 5 books so far, this one is my least favorite. There are some great characters, storylines, and one liners (“I’ve always wondered how that story began” - speaking of Merlin) but it felt a little choppy. Looking forward to the 6th!
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Temporal
- By: Julian Simpson, Richard MacLean Smith, Bec Boey, and others
- Narrated by: Nicola Walker, Sanjeev Bhaskar, Jessie Mei Li, and others
- Length: 4 hrs and 26 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 2,635
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 2,549
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Story4 out of 5 stars 2,550
In the not-too-distant future, a 21-member crew launches from Earth. Their mission: to establish a temporary colony on Mars. Little do they know that colony will become permanent–and the last stand of the human race. Because, without warning, every single person left on Earth simply...vanishes. Now, a thousand years later, the resources needed to sustain life are running out, and the very existence of the Mars colony is threatened. Humankind has only one option–to return to its home planet.
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3 out of 5 stars
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crappy sound recording
- By Keith D Azevedo on 08-16-24
Great story
Reviewed: 08-04-24
There are some spots where it gets a little confusing and detail matters but if you’re locked in, it is very good. It does have fantastic acting and sound. If you like it, I suggest pairing with the Infinity Engines series. Enjoy!
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