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Early Riser
- A Novel
- By: Jasper Fforde
- Narrated by: Thomas Hunt
- Length: 15 hrs and 16 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 916
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 811
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 811
Every Winter, the human population hibernates. Your name is Charlie Worthing, and it's your first season with the Winter Consuls, the committed but mildly unhinged group of misfits who are responsible for ensuring the hibernatory safe passage of the sleeping masses. You are investigating an outbreak of viral dreams which you dismiss as nonsense; nothing more than a quirky artifact borne of the sleeping mind. When the dreams start to kill people, it's unsettling. When you get the dreams, too, it's weird. When they start to come true, you begin to doubt your sanity.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A different book from Jasper Fforde
- By MarilynArms on 02-16-19
- Early Riser
- A Novel
- By: Jasper Fforde
- Narrated by: Thomas Hunt
so imaginative
Reviewed: 04-06-19
no one is so creative at world building as clever Jasper Fforde . I really enjoyed this.
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You're Going to Mars!
- By: Rob Dircks
- Narrated by: Khristine Hvam
- Length: 11 hrs and 12 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 4,065
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 3,724
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 3,712
Living and slaving in Fill City One, you get used to the smell. We call it the Everpresent Stink. But every once in a while, on a spring day with a breeze, it clears away enough to remind us that there is something more out there. Most Fillers' wildest dreams would be just to get past the walls and live in the mainland. But my dream? It’s a little bigger. I’m going to Mars.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Reviewers Choice Award, its that good
- By Midwestbonsai on 11-13-18
- You're Going to Mars!
- By: Rob Dircks
- Narrated by: Khristine Hvam
great road trip listen
Reviewed: 01-08-19
my family loved this adventure story on a recent road trip. great for teens and up
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One Good Mama Bone
- A Novel
- By: Bren McClain
- Narrated by: Bren McClain
- Length: 12 hrs and 28 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 222
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 196
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Story5 out of 5 stars 194
Set in early 1950s rural South Carolina, One Good Mama Bone chronicles Sarah Creamer's quest to find her "mama bone", after she is left to care for a boy who is not her own but instead is the product of an affair between her husband and her best friend and neighbor, a woman she calls "sister". When her husband drinks himself to death, Sarah, a dirt-poor homemaker with no family to rely on and the note on the farm long past due, must find a way for her and young Emerson Bridge to survive.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Simply the Best!
- By Linda P. on 09-28-17
- One Good Mama Bone
- A Novel
- By: Bren McClain
- Narrated by: Bren McClain
heartbreaking beauty
Reviewed: 09-28-18
Such a raw story about how we all need love and good parents. I had to keep reminding myself that the characters weren't real. be prepared for a good cry.
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Sleeping Giants
- By: Sylvain Neuvel
- Narrated by: full cast
- Length: 8 hrs and 28 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 6,327
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 5,782
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 5,765
A girl named Rose is riding her new bike near her home in Deadwood, South Dakota, when she falls through the earth. She wakes up at the bottom of a square hole, its walls glowing with intricate carvings. But the firemen who come to save her peer down upon something even stranger: a little girl in the palm of a giant metal hand.
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5 out of 5 stars
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BLUES BROTHERS
- By Jim "The Impatient" on 05-04-16
- Sleeping Giants
- By: Sylvain Neuvel
- Narrated by: full cast
Amazing full cast sci-fi fun
Reviewed: 08-06-18
Listening to this book was so entertaining. I love the full cast of characters, it's so easy to keep track of who's talking with this format. A large hand is discovered in South Dakota, which ends up being part of a larger robot which is assembled piece by piece, through some heroic efforts. But where did it come from, and what can it do? I actually gasped at some points during the book as the narrators were such fabulous actors. Set in the present day, it made me think about how we as a society would react. Downloaded the second in the series as soon as I finished.
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The One-in-a-Million Boy
- By: Monica Wood
- Narrated by: Chris Ciulla
- Length: 10 hrs and 27 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 2,660
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 2,417
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 2,424
For years, guitarist Quinn Porter has been on the road, chasing gig after gig, largely absent to his twice-ex-wife Belle and their odd, Guinness records-obsessed son. When the boy dies suddenly, Quinn seeks forgiveness for his paternal shortcomings by completing the requirements for one of his son's unfinished Boy Scout badges. For seven Saturdays Quinn does yard work for Ona Vitkus, the spry 104-year-old Lithuanian immigrant the boy had visited weekly.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Loved it
- By Justin on 10-20-16
- The One-in-a-Million Boy
- By: Monica Wood
- Narrated by: Chris Ciulla
A gem, excellent reader
Reviewed: 04-03-18
I want to be friends with Ona and the boy. Such a sweet story, fabulously narrated.
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The Purity of Vengeance
- A Department Q Novel
- By: Jussi Adler-Olsen
- Narrated by: Graeme Malcolm
- Length: 14 hrs and 6 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 2,627
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 2,323
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 2,333
International superstar Jussi Adler-Olsen, with more than fourteen million copies of his books sold worldwide, returns with the fourth book in his New York Times best-selling Department Q series, about a perplexing cold case with sinister modern-day consequences. In 1987, Nete Hermansen plans revenge on those who abused her in her youth, including Curt Wad, a charismatic surgeon who was part of a movement to sterilize wayward girls in 1950s Denmark.
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5 out of 5 stars
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It's a 5 Star Story of Revenge
- By Chip Atkinson on 01-30-14
- The Purity of Vengeance
- A Department Q Novel
- By: Jussi Adler-Olsen
- Narrated by: Graeme Malcolm
Department Q is still tops
Reviewed: 11-13-17
Another great Dept. Q novel. It took a little bit to get into this one but it was a fascinating story with a twist at the end. Complex mystery. You really want the bad guy to get what's coming, may be triggering to anyone who's experienced rape or abortion. Good character growth for the series.
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Today Will Be Different
- By: Maria Semple
- Narrated by: Kathleen Wilhoite
- Length: 6 hrs and 28 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall3.5 out of 5 stars 1,551
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 1,416
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Story3.5 out of 5 stars 1,414
Eleanor knows she's a mess. But today she will tackle the little things. She will shower and get dressed. She will have her poetry and yoga lessons after dropping off her son, Timby. She won't swear. She will initiate sex with her husband, Joe. But before she can put her modest plan into action - life happens. Today, it turns out, is the day Timby has decided to fake sick to weasel his way into his mother's company. It's also the day Joe has chosen to tell his office - but not Eleanor - that he's on vacation.
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2 out of 5 stars
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So disappointing - Bernadette fans will be sad
- By Marty on 10-06-16
- Today Will Be Different
- By: Maria Semple
- Narrated by: Kathleen Wilhoite
This will make you feel like you're going crazy!
Reviewed: 10-10-16
Would you try another book from Maria Semple and/or Kathleen Wilhoite?
I loved Where'd you go Bernadette, and I feel that this has great potential, but it wanders around and then overall wraps up quite sharply. There are so many asides here that its hard to find the main thread of the plot. I preferred some of the asides, and overall think that Eleanor is someone I would dislike in real life. Her mental wanderings drove me crazy!
What about Kathleen Wilhoite’s performance did you like?
She keeps the voices of the main characters distinct, which I think would be tricky, and she keep the story moving along quickly.
Could you see Today Will Be Different being made into a movie or a TV series? Who should the stars be?
No way.
Any additional comments?
The first minute of the audiobook says that it contains a mac and PC compatible pdf file of drawings. Audible does not give you that file, and technical support did not believe me. I was very annoyed by this.
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Journey to Munich
- A Maisie Dobbs Novel
- By: Jacqueline Winspear
- Narrated by: Orlagh Cassidy
- Length: 9 hrs and 18 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 2,553
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 2,300
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 2,287
It's early 1938, and Maisie Dobbs is back in England. On a fine yet chilly morning, as she walks toward Fitzroy Square - a place of many memories - she is intercepted by Brian Huntley and Robert MacFarlane of the Secret Service. The German government has agreed to release a British subject from prison, but only if he is handed over to a family member. Because the man's wife is bedridden and his daughter has been killed in an accident, the Secret Service wants Maisie - who bears a striking resemblance to the daughter - to retrieve the man from Dachau....
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5 out of 5 stars
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Very intense thriller!
- By Wayne on 03-30-16
- Journey to Munich
- A Maisie Dobbs Novel
- By: Jacqueline Winspear
- Narrated by: Orlagh Cassidy
she's back
Reviewed: 04-25-16
the last book in the series was so sad and dark, while this isn't cheery, Maisie has her focus back and is saving the world thoughtfully
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The President's Pilot
- By: Robert Gandt
- Narrated by: Thomas Block
- Length: 8 hrs and 21 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall3.5 out of 5 stars 802
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Performance3 out of 5 stars 728
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Story3.5 out of 5 stars 717
A year and a half into her first term as President of the United States, Libby Paulsen is in a world of trouble. Her controversial agenda has placed her in a doomsday clash with a right wing cabal led by an enigmatic Air Force general. The conspirators will stop at nothing - including assassination - to remove Libby Paulsen from office. When the cabal targets Air Force One, Libby's Presidency - and her life - rest in the hands of a maverick pilot named Pete Brand, a man with whom the President shares a long-smoldering secret.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Gives a whole new meaning to Snakes on a Plane!
- By Matthew on 01-05-15
- The President's Pilot
- By: Robert Gandt
- Narrated by: Thomas Block
Grandpa reads a thriller
Reviewed: 02-04-15
Would you try another book from Robert Gandt and/or Thomas Block?
Yes on Robert Gandt and no to Thomas Block. It was a good thing this was a thriller because it kept me listening despite the terrible narration. Listen to the audio sample first. I wish I'd read it instead.
If you’ve listened to books by Robert Gandt before, how does this one compare?
This was my first.
How could the performance have been better?
His female voices are awful, and since the president is a woman he has to do that frequently. He had other characters that he basically voiced as grumble grumble grumble, so I'd have to go back to understand.
Did The President's Pilot inspire you to do anything?
Never run for president!
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Deja Dead
- By: Kathy Reichs
- Narrated by: Amy Irving
- Length: 4 hrs and 57 mins
- Abridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 70
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 63
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 63
One look at the decomposed and decapitated corpse, stored neatly in plastic bags, tells Temperance Brennan she'll spend the weekend in the crime lab. Something about the crime scene is familiar to Tempe: the stashing of the body parts; the meticulous dismemberment. As a pattern continues to emerge, Tempe calls upon all her forensic skills, including bone, tooth/dental, and bite mark analysis and x-ray microflourescence to convince the police that the cases are related and to try to stop the killer before he strikes again.
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1 out of 5 stars
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dont buy, abridged.
- By Susy on 02-20-21
- Deja Dead
- By: Kathy Reichs
- Narrated by: Amy Irving
Well edited to make a fast moving story
Reviewed: 10-01-14
Would you listen to Deja Dead again? Why?
I don't listen to mysteries twice
Did the plot keep you on the edge of your seat? How?
This was well edited to really keep the tension going. Several times it gave me the heeby jeebies!
Which character – as performed by Amy Irving – was your favorite?
Tempy, I like her determination.
Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
The climax was quite thrilling and scary.
Any additional comments?
The unabridged had many bad reviews, so I decided to give this version a chance. The narrator did a great job, handled all the french words with ease. Pleasant voice and good with multiple characters. I really felt like this was a tight, thrilling mystery. Not for the squeamish as some of the autopsy details are gorey.
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