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Endurance
- Shackleton's Incredible Voyage
- By: Alfred Lansing
- Narrated by: Simon Prebble
- Length: 10 hrs and 21 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 26,378
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 23,368
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Story5 out of 5 stars 23,327
In August of 1914, the British ship Endurance set sail for the South Atlantic. In October 1915, still half a continent away from its intended base, the ship was trapped, then crushed in the ice. For five months, Sir Ernest Shackleton and his men, drifting on ice packs, were castaways in one of the most savage regions of the world. Lansing describes how the men survived a 1,000-mile voyage in an open boat across the stormiest ocean on the globe and an overland trek through forbidding glaciers and mountains.
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5 out of 5 stars
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The best book I've had
- By Thomas Allen on 09-17-08
- Endurance
- Shackleton's Incredible Voyage
- By: Alfred Lansing
- Narrated by: Simon Prebble
Unbelievable, yet true
Reviewed: 05-22-25
The captain and crew pushed the very limits of human endurance. If you think your life is in any way difficult or fraught with peril, “Endurance” will be a humbling journey into what man is truly capable of.
Thank God such men lived, that their stories serve as inspiration for generations to come.
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Female Led Relationship Guide
- How to Be a Femdom and Have the Perfect Female Domination Domestic Discipline Marriage or Relationship
- By: Conner Hayden
- Narrated by: Ali Rizvi
- Length: 3 hrs and 26 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 70
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 55
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Story4 out of 5 stars 55
The number one thing men secretly desire of women, yet typically won’t admit it. Are you the one who likes to be in control, especially when it comes to making decisions for you and your partner? Because women are quickly becoming more and more aware of the influence they can have on the world and thus breaking out of their shells, female led relationships are becoming increasingly popular in today’s modern times, and for a good reason.
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1 out of 5 stars
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don't need to hear this mansplaining
- By bandaid831 on 06-21-21
- Female Led Relationship Guide
- How to Be a Femdom and Have the Perfect Female Domination Domestic Discipline Marriage or Relationship
- By: Conner Hayden
- Narrated by: Ali Rizvi
Worth the purchase
Reviewed: 03-11-24
I went into this title not expecting much, but was pleasantly surprised not only at how relevant the subject matter is, but also the sensitive nature in which it is delivered.
Yes, the robot voice can pull a reader out of their headspace, but the author’s sincerity comes through anyway.
The real-life stories at the end provided the perfect cherry atop a nice sundae of a read.
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Outlive
- The Science and Art of Longevity
- By: Peter Attia MD, Bill Gifford - contributor
- Narrated by: Peter Attia MD
- Length: 17 hrs and 7 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 7,412
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 6,508
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Story5 out of 5 stars 6,496
Wouldn’t you like to live longer? And better? In this operating manual for longevity, Dr. Peter Attia draws on the latest science to deliver innovative nutritional interventions, techniques for optimizing exercise and sleep, and tools for addressing emotional and mental health.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Too Much Filler
- By J. Badaracco on 04-09-23
- Outlive
- The Science and Art of Longevity
- By: Peter Attia MD, Bill Gifford - contributor
- Narrated by: Peter Attia MD
Just what I didn’t know I needed
Reviewed: 12-21-23
There is a lot in here that can easily be found in many other books: avoid sugar, exercise, get good sleep, etc. but the emotional health portion (quietly deposited at the very end of the book… right when I would have thought he was wrapping it up) spoke directly to me. Seems the good doctor and I have something in common.
Thanks for that - this was the very thing I needed.
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First and Only
- Gaunt's Ghost, Book 1
- By: Dan Abnett
- Narrated by: Toby Longworth
- Length: 10 hrs
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 5,370
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 4,575
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Story5 out of 5 stars 4,556
For a thousand years, the Sabbat Worlds have been lost to the Imperium, claimed by the dread powers of Chaos. Now, a mighty crusade seeks to return the sector to Imperial rule. And at the forefront of that crusade are Colonel-Commissar Ibram Gaunt and the Tanith First and Only - better known as Gaunt’s Ghosts. Trapped in the grinding trench warfare of Fortis Binary, the Ghosts find themselves drawn into a conspiracy to assassinate the crusade’s leader, Warmaster Macaroth.
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5 out of 5 stars
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About Fething Time!
- By Richard James on 11-11-19
- First and Only
- Gaunt's Ghost, Book 1
- By: Dan Abnett
- Narrated by: Toby Longworth
Not just another Guard slaughter
Reviewed: 11-06-23
There is a real story here, cautiously developed over the course of the entire book. Was it perfect? Maybe not, but First and Only is a far cry better than most other 40k material.
Focusing on the characters, Abnett weaves a relationship story, where character and integrity mean something. Good stuff, and I’m happy to jump into Book 2.
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Elon Musk
- By: Walter Isaacson
- Narrated by: Jeremy Bobb, Walter Isaacson
- Length: 20 hrs and 39 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 8,801
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 7,632
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Story5 out of 5 stars 7,625
When Elon Musk was a kid in South Africa, he was regularly beaten by bullies. One day a group pushed him down some concrete steps and kicked him until his face was a swollen ball of flesh. He was in the hospital for a week. But the physical scars were minor compared to the emotional ones inflicted by his father, an engineer, rogue, and charismatic fantasist.
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4 out of 5 stars
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megalomania on display
- By JP on 09-12-23
- Elon Musk
- By: Walter Isaacson
- Narrated by: Jeremy Bobb, Walter Isaacson
Doesn’t matter if you hate him
Reviewed: 10-30-23
Unbelievable how many people will rush to judgement on a book they’ve never read.
This is not 20 hours of”Elon is the greatest hero since Perseus!” It’s a careful walkthrough which details how he is - flaws and all. Isaacson draws many comparisons to Jobs, and he would know. Very happy this was written, and very happy I read it. Elon is a flawed human being: those without sin cast the first stone.
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Impact Winter
- By: Travis Beacham
- Narrated by: full cast
- Length: 4 hrs and 55 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 32,524
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 29,200
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 29,102
From executive producers of The Walking Dead and Travis Beacham, the writer of Pacific Rim, comes a heart-stopping Audible Original featuring a brilliant British cast. It’s the near future and seven years since a comet hit the earth and blotted out the sun. The world is a dark, frozen landscape. And then, beastly creatures emerge and take over. A story of apocalypse, horror, and adventure, Impact Winter is a wholly original new saga created just for Audible with immersive 3D audio that dares you to pop in your earbuds and listen in the dark.
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2 out of 5 stars
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can't stand the sounds
- By Joseph on 02-18-22
- Impact Winter
- By: Travis Beacham
- Narrated by: full cast
Somewhat predictable, still great
Reviewed: 10-30-23
I was immediately drawn by “the cast”. Having Ser Davos Seaworth as a character was a pleasant surprise but what I enjoyed the most was the relatively fresh take on vampirism. It was good, and the cast was great. And it wasn’t any of that “girlboss” bullshit, just strong female characters who are also compassionate.
I didn’t need the 15 minutes of credits at the end, though. WTF…
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The Phoenix Guards
- By: Steven Brust
- Narrated by: Kevin Stillwell
- Length: 16 hrs and 14 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 406
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 370
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 369
Khaavren of the House of Tiassa is a son of landless nobility, possessor of a good sword and “tolerably well-acquainted with its use.” Along with three loyal friends, he enthusiastically seeks out danger and excitement. But in a realm renowned for repartee and betrayals, where power is as mutable as magic, a young man like Khaavren, newly come from the countryside, had best be wary. His life depends on it. And so does the future of Draegara.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Hands down my favorite audiobook now!
- By Thea & Eric on 08-06-12
- The Phoenix Guards
- By: Steven Brust
- Narrated by: Kevin Stillwell
A style that may not be for everyone…
Reviewed: 07-27-23
… but it certainly is for me. Brust knows how to write a good story and you owe it to yourself to let him prove it.
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Nemesis
- The Horus Heresy, Book 13
- By: James Swallow
- Narrated by: Jonathan Keeble
- Length: 14 hrs and 58 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 2,369
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 2,107
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 2,101
After the horrors of Istvaan V, Horus declares outright war against the Imperium. In the shadows of the Emperor's Palace, powerful figures convene. Their plan is to send a team of assassins to execute the arch-traitor Horus and end the war for the galaxy of mankind before it's even begun. But what they cannot know is that another assassin is abroad already, with his sights firmly set on killing the Emperor.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Skip this:Fluffy filler that amounts to nothing
- By Amazon Customer on 09-19-18
- Nemesis
- The Horus Heresy, Book 13
- By: James Swallow
- Narrated by: Jonathan Keeble
Good, Not Great
Reviewed: 06-16-23
Likes:
Humans in a human story
Secrecy, stealth, intrigue
Unique (and vile) antagonist
Accurate portrayal of a brutal universe
Dislikes:
Roller coaster tempo and thematic consistency
Way too many characters for a single narrator
Squandered opportunity at some real horror
If you liked “Legion”, there are *some* elements here to enjoy. The story didn’t do much to push Heresy storyline, but that didn’t bother me. The reader needs patience with this one: the tempo ranges from long periods of mystique building with slight advances and shot bursts of incredibly-paced brutality.
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The Book of Martyrs
- Adepta Sororitas: Warhammer 40,000
- By: Danie Ware, Alec Worley, Phil Kelly
- Narrated by: Remmie Milner, Helen McAlpine, Grace Andrews, and others
- Length: 11 hrs
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 148
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 122
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 122
Valorous Heart. Our Martyred Lady. Bloody Rose. These names of Adepta Sororitas orders are famed across the galaxy, as are the Battle Sisters who serve the emperor's will. To die in the name of the God-Emperor of Mankind is to live eternal, and none are more willing to bleed in his name than the Adepta Sororitas - the Sisters of Battle. The Book of Martyrs charts the deaths of these exemplars.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Hit and Miss
- By Zero on 02-18-22
- The Book of Martyrs
- Adepta Sororitas: Warhammer 40,000
- By: Danie Ware, Alec Worley, Phil Kelly
- Narrated by: Remmie Milner, Helen McAlpine, Grace Andrews, Tara Rawson
Worth it if you’re a fan
Reviewed: 05-27-23
The first story was read so fast, I had to turn down the speed to enjoy it at all.
The second story was fantastic - worth a credit for 5 hours of Tau alone.
The last story was plagued by mediocre writing and mediocre narration. The story was credible, but the dialog and repetitive descriptions were tiresome. It wouldn’t have been as much of an issue the narrator could carry the poor dialog, but she couldn’t. At all.
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A Hacker's Mind
- How the Powerful Bend Society's Rules, and How to Bend Them Back
- By: Bruce Schneier
- Narrated by: Dan John Miller
- Length: 8 hrs and 3 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall3.5 out of 5 stars 140
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 116
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Story3.5 out of 5 stars 116
In A Hacker’s Mind, Bruce Schneier takes hacking out of the world of computing and uses it to analyze the systems that underpin our society: from tax laws to financial markets to politics. He reveals an array of powerful actors whose hacks bend our economic, political, and legal systems to their advantage, at the expense of everyone else.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Too Much Political Bias
- By Dreux on 02-18-23
- A Hacker's Mind
- How the Powerful Bend Society's Rules, and How to Bend Them Back
- By: Bruce Schneier
- Narrated by: Dan John Miller
Tired. Lazy. Statist.
Reviewed: 04-23-23
Every so often someone influential will write a book which tries to force the entirety life into the narrow paradigm that is their subject matter expertise. It almost always fails.
This is one such case.
By stretching the term “hack” and “patch” Schneier makes the case that sum of human existence can be seen through the lens of these two terms. It’s lazy… even disrespectful to the reader. That fact that he is a raging statist makes it even worse. No thank you.
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