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More from Marple's Casebook
- Full-Cast BBC Radio 4 Dramatisations
- By: Agatha Christie
- Narrated by: full cast, June Whitfield
- Length: 8 hrs and 44 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 1,030
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 901
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Story5 out of 5 stars 895
June Whitfield stars as Miss Marple in seven full-cast BBC Radio 4 dramatisations. The stories included are: 'The Moving Finger', 'They Do It with Mirrors', 'Nemesis', 'Sleeping Murder', 'Tape-Measure Murder', 'The Case of the Perfect Maid' and 'Sanctuary'.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Too little of good thing
- By Diana on 09-21-18
- More from Marple's Casebook
- Full-Cast BBC Radio 4 Dramatisations
- By: Agatha Christie
- Narrated by: full cast, June Whitfield
The Coziest Mysteries
Reviewed: 09-30-20
I usually prefer originals to dramatized and abridged performances, but all the BBC Radio 4 performances are welcome exceptions. These are well-written radio play adaptations, and a pleasure to listen to. I enjoy hearing the way they adapt the stories I am familiar with, in addition to experiencing the new ones.
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The Conception of Terror: Tales Inspired by M. R. James - Volume 1
- An Audible Original Drama
- By: M. R. James, Stephen Gallagher, A. K. Benedict, and others
- Narrated by: Robert Bathurst, Tom Burke, Rosa Coduri, and others
- Length: 4 hrs and 13 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 16,710
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 15,208
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Story4 out of 5 stars 15,146
A collection of four ghostly tales inspired by M. R. James: Casting the Runes, Lost Hearts, The Treasure of Abbott-Thomas and A View from the Hill.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Unfortunately Awkward
- By Kaitlin Hatman on 08-02-19
- The Conception of Terror: Tales Inspired by M. R. James - Volume 1
- An Audible Original Drama
- By: M. R. James, Stephen Gallagher, A. K. Benedict, Jonathan Barnes, Mark Morris
- Narrated by: Robert Bathurst, Tom Burke, Rosa Coduri, Alice Lowe, Pearl Mackie, Anna Maxwell Martin, Andy Nyman, Jeff Rawle, Reece Shearsmith
Well-performed and just original enough
Reviewed: 08-15-19
This is one of my favorites of the Audible Originals series. Whether you enjoy M.R. James or not, you're in luck. If you like him, these stories are thematically similar enough to resonate, but diverge enough from the originals to be interesting, even altering outcomes. They are also modernized without being too ostentatious about the updating. The only element that's missing is the evocative, descriptive prose of James, but without a narrator, that's not a fault of the production. If you're new to James, these stories are entirely accessible. Good voice acting and direction, for the most part.
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Assassination Vacation
- By: Sarah Vowell
- Narrated by: Conan O'Brien, Stephen King, Dave Eggers, and others
- Length: 7 hrs and 19 mins
- Abridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 3,640
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,964
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,948
Sarah Vowell exposes the glorious conundrums of American history and culture with wit, probity, and an irreverent sense of humor. With Assassination Vacation, she takes us on a road trip like no other, a journey to the pit stops of American political murder and through the myriad ways they have been used for fun and profit, for political and cultural advantage.
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4 out of 5 stars
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extremely entertaining and informative
- By Rachel on 08-17-05
- Assassination Vacation
- By: Sarah Vowell
- Narrated by: Conan O'Brien, Stephen King, Dave Eggers, Jon Stewart
More satisfying with every listen.
Reviewed: 11-03-18
I have enjoyed this book at least three times, and with each listen, the heart, the pathos, and the humor sinks a little deeper.
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Dr. Katz: The Audiobook
- By: Jonathan Katz, Laura Silverman, H. Jon Benjamin, and others
- Length: 6 hrs and 32 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 561
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 501
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 499
The doctor is back with a whole book of sessions from guests like Jon Hamm, Louie Anderson, Susie Essman, Gilbert Gottfried, David Mamet, Wanda Sykes, Marc Maron, Reggie Watts and a slew of others.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Just beautiful!
- By Oscar Slovak on 08-16-18
Satisfying.
Reviewed: 10-11-18
I loved this show when it was on Comedy Central, but thought that was all there would ever be. This new audiobook version picks up on the same theme. It translates well without visuals, but does require a little more explicitly stated exposition. Well done and fun to listen to.
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Failure Is an Option
- An Attempted Memoir
- By: H. Jon Benjamin
- Narrated by: H. Jon Benjamin
- Length: 4 hrs and 58 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 4,936
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 4,473
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Story4 out of 5 stars 4,449
While he's not quite a household name, most people would consider H. Jon Benjamin, the voice-actor star of Archer and Bob's Burgers (and a sentient can of mixed vegetables in 2015's Wet Hot American Summer) a comedy show business success. But he'd like to remind everyone that as great as success can be, failure is also an option. In a hilarious, self-deprecating memoir, Jon lays out some of his many failures in all areas of life, from Work ("wherein I'm unable to deliver a sizzling fajita") to Family ("wherein a trip to PF Chang's fractures a family").
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5 out of 5 stars
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No joke, This book helped my marriage
- By Michelle on 05-07-18
- Failure Is an Option
- An Attempted Memoir
- By: H. Jon Benjamin
- Narrated by: H. Jon Benjamin
Delightful
Reviewed: 05-10-18
If you are one who hopes that an actor you like has the personality you imagine, then you will find this book immensely gratifying.
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The Tuesday Club Murders
- 13 Miss Marple Mysteries
- By: Agatha Christie
- Narrated by: Joan Hickson
- Length: 6 hrs and 45 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 285
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 196
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 196
The unifying premise for this short-story collection is the Tuesday Club: six people who meet socially one evening at Jane Marple's home and then decide to meet regularly each Tuesday night to solve a mystery that a group member must relate.
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3 out of 5 stars
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I love Miss M, but ...
- By Alan Winterrowd on 04-01-11
- The Tuesday Club Murders
- 13 Miss Marple Mysteries
- By: Agatha Christie
- Narrated by: Joan Hickson
The Pleasantest Murders
Reviewed: 02-22-18
Perfect reading of a comfortable series of Christie shorts. The framing device doesn't fit perfectly, as a few collections were combined here, but it doesn't affect the individual stories. This is my audio comfort food.
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Half Empty
- Essays
- By: David Rakoff
- Narrated by: David Rakoff
- Length: 6 hrs and 48 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 839
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 646
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 641
The inimitably witty David Rakoff, New York Times best-selling author of Don’t Get Too Comfortable, defends the commonsensical notion that you should always assume the worst, because you’ll never be disappointed. In this deeply funny (and, no kidding, wise and poignant) audiobook, Rakoff examines the realities of our sunny, gosh everyone-can-be-a-star contemporary culture and finds that, pretty much as a universal rule, the best is not yet to come, adversity will triumph, justice will not be served, and your dreams won’t come true.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A Good Friend I Never Met
- By Rodney on 08-14-12
- Half Empty
- Essays
- By: David Rakoff
- Narrated by: David Rakoff
Another Gorgeous Rakoff Collection
Reviewed: 08-27-17
David Rakoff is one of the all-time great first-person non-fiction writers at laying one perfect word beside the last.
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Theft by Finding
- Diaries (1977-2002)
- By: David Sedaris
- Narrated by: David Sedaris
- Length: 13 hrs and 52 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 6,836
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 6,124
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 6,074
For nearly four decades, David Sedaris has faithfully kept a diary in which he records his thoughts and observations on the odd and funny events he witnesses. Anyone who has attended a live Sedaris event knows that his diary readings are often among the most joyful parts of the evening. But never before have they been available in print. Now, in Theft by Finding, Sedaris brings us his favorite entries. From deeply poignant to laugh-out-loud funny, these selections reveal with new intimacy a man longtime fans only think they know.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Don't hate me but...
- By Misty on 06-13-17
- Theft by Finding
- Diaries (1977-2002)
- By: David Sedaris
- Narrated by: David Sedaris
Like the essays? Then you will like this.
Reviewed: 06-12-17
I enjoy these immensely. You can certainly see how David Sedaris honed his abilities as a writer through these diaries. Very entertaining, the editing is expert enough that they never get dull, and you can spy the inspiration from the stories in his entries. Recommended for any fan of the author.
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The Commitment
- Love, Sex, Marriage, and My Family
- By: Dan Savage
- Narrated by: Richard Powers
- Length: 9 hrs and 50 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 608
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 532
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 528
Dan Savage’s mother wants him to get married. His boyfriend, Terry, says “no thanks” because he doesn’t want to act like a straight person. Their six-year-old son, D.J., says his two dads aren’t “allowed” to get married but that he’d like to come to the reception and eat cake. Throw into the mix Dan’s straight siblings, whose varied choices form a microcosm of how Americans are approaching marriage these days, and you get a rollicking family memoir that will have everyone - gay or straight, right or left, single or married - howling with laughter.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Amusing, but missed Dan's voice
- By Michelle on 09-21-11
- The Commitment
- Love, Sex, Marriage, and My Family
- By: Dan Savage
- Narrated by: Richard Powers
Good book; prefer a Savage narration
Reviewed: 09-19-15
I enjoyed the book as I have all of Dan's books, but this is the only one I heard with a different narrator. The characters (Dan's family members) come across much differently in his voice.
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