Joshua E. Schaafsma
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Shogun
- A Novel of Japan
- By: James Clavell
- Narrated by: David Case
- Length: 48 hrs and 25 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,605
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 1,136
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,150
A bold English adventuer. An invincible Japanese warlord. A beautiful woman torn between two ways of life, two ways of love....An English captain and his crew are shipwrecked on the coast of feudal Japan. They must deal with two Japanese warlords who are struggling to attain the title of Shogun - and the ultimate power that comes with it.
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1 out of 5 stars
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RUN DONT WALK AWAY
- By Emanuel Gagliardi on 04-10-10
- Shogun
- A Novel of Japan
- By: James Clavell
- Narrated by: David Case
A new perspective on a country's history!
Reviewed: 10-19-12
What did you love best about Shogun?
You get a new insight into a culture that few Westerners will ever gain on the Japanese.
What other book might you compare Shogun to and why?
'Sarek'...again, because you gain an insight that hither to, you (more likely than not) do not have.
What about David Case’s performance did you like?
He gives a quite believable portrayal of the characters.
Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
When Blackthorne, and Father Alveto come to a truce...and a possible understanding of each other.
Any additional comments?
Read or listen and learn something new...
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The Count of Monte Cristo
- By: Alexandre Dumas
- Narrated by: John Lee
- Length: 46 hrs and 56 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 9,848
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 7,704
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 7,744
Dashing young Edmond Dantès has everything: a fine reputation, an appointment as captain of a ship, and the heart of a beautiful woman. But his perfect life is shattered when three jealous friends conspire to destroy him. Falsely accused of a political crime, Dantès is locked away for life in the infamous Chateau d'If prison. But it is there that Dantès learns of a vast hidden treasure.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A true Time-machine
- By Ramon on 12-27-10
- The Count of Monte Cristo
- By: Alexandre Dumas
- Narrated by: John Lee
Revenge is a dish best served cold...remember?
Reviewed: 10-19-12
Where does The Count of Monte Cristo rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?
The top 5.
What did you like best about this story?
The trials and tribulations of Edmond Dantes.
Which scene was your favorite?
When 'Count Monte Cristo' goes to a party of Fernand and Mecedes...mhm! And when Albert admits his fault to Monte Cristo for challenging him to a duel...excelent!
Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
Dantes's realization that Idai really does love him.
Any additional comments?
And we think we know what revenge is? Ha! Read or listen and find out what revenge is!
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Sarek
- Star Trek Pocket Books, Book 69
- By: A. C. Crispin
- Narrated by: Nick Sullivan
- Length: 14 hrs and 39 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 468
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 414
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 413
Spock's mother, Amanda Grayson, is dying, and Spock returns to the planet Vulcan where he and Sarek enjoy a rare moment of rapprochement. But just as his wife's illness grows worse, duty calls Sarek away, once again sowing the seeds of conflict between father and son. Yet soon Sarek and Spock must put aside their differences and work together to foil a far-reaching plot to destroy the Federation, a plot that Sarek has seen in the making for nearly his entire career.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Masterful Characterization
- By Troy on 06-18-15
- Sarek
- Star Trek Pocket Books, Book 69
- By: A. C. Crispin
- Narrated by: Nick Sullivan
And they say Vulcans are emotionless? Fools...
Reviewed: 10-19-12
Would you listen to Sarek again? Why?
Oh yes. The story...the different look at the dynamic of a father and a son...delightful!
What did you like best about this story?
You get to learn so much about Sarek, that you hither to have no real knowledge of other than he is a prominent Vulcan.
What about Nick Sullivan’s performance did you like?
He gives a depth to the characters that is very real.
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
Most defenitely!
Any additional comments?
If you're ready to learn more about Vulcans, then listen to or read this book.
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The Da Vinci Code
- A Novel
- By: Dan Brown
- Narrated by: Paul Michael
- Length: 16 hrs and 59 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 13,166
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 7,197
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 7,243
While in Paris on business, Harvard symbologist Robert Langdon receives an urgent late-night phone call. The elderly curator of the Louvre has been murdered inside the museum, a baffling cipher found near the body. As Langdon and gifted French cryptologist, Sophie Neveu, sort through the bizarre riddle, they are stunned to discover a trail of clues hidden in the works of Da Vinci, clues visible for all to see and yet ingeniously disguised by the painter.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Extraordinary!
- By Mark on 09-03-03
- The Da Vinci Code
- A Novel
- By: Dan Brown
- Narrated by: Paul Michael
Oh, how little we know...
Reviewed: 10-19-12
Would you consider the audio edition of The Da Vinci Code to be better than the print version?
In my opinion, no.
Who was your favorite character and why?
Robert Langdon. His thirst for truth and knowledge are just not seen much.
Have you listened to any of Paul Michael’s other performances before? How does this one compare?
Not so far.
Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
This book, like 'Angels and Demons', jerked a kink in what I thought I knew...I like that!
Any additional comments?
Do you have the courage to look at things with a new set of eyes, and an open mind?
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Angels and Demons
- By: Dan Brown
- Narrated by: Richard Poe
- Length: 18 hrs and 28 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 16,507
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 11,124
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 11,136
World-renowned Harvard symbologist Robert Langdon is summoned to a Swiss research facility to analyze a cryptic symbol seared into the chest of a murdered physicist. What he discovers is unimaginable: a deadly vendetta against the Catholic Church by a centuries-old underground organization, the Illuminati. Desperate to save the Vatican from a powerful time bomb, Langdon joins forces in Rome with the beautiful and mysterious scientist Vittoria Vetra.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A must for fans of The Da Vinci Code
- By Geoffrey on 04-14-04
- Angels and Demons
- By: Dan Brown
- Narrated by: Richard Poe
Take a close look at what you THINK you know.
Reviewed: 10-19-12
If you could sum up Angels and Demons in three words, what would they be?
Power, intrigue and sadism.
What other book might you compare Angels and Demons to and why?
Martin's 'A Clash of Kings'...power, intrigue, sadism...not the way you'd expect.
Which scene was your favorite?
When Robert Langdon survives jumping from a helicopter without a parachute...oh boy!
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
Defenitely!
Any additional comments?
This book shows how little we actually know of what we THINK we know.
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A Dance with Dragons
- A Song of Ice and Fire, Book 5
- By: George R.R. Martin
- Narrated by: Roy Dotrice
- Length: 48 hrs and 55 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 59,530
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 52,517
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 52,407
Dubbed the American Tolkien by Time magazine, George R. R. Martin has earned international acclaim for his monumental cycle of epic fantasy. Now the number-one New York Times best-selling author delivers the fifth book in his spellbinding landmark series - as both familiar faces and surprising new forces vie for a foothold in a fragmented empire.
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3 out of 5 stars
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A tale of two publishers:
- By J. Cano on 07-31-11
- A Dance with Dragons
- A Song of Ice and Fire, Book 5
- By: George R.R. Martin
- Narrated by: Roy Dotrice
Can we say 'Watch out'?
Reviewed: 10-19-12
Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?
Yes. It's not what you would expect...a most delightful change.
Who was your favorite character and why?
John Snow...Stark's bastard born son. Bold and more like his father than he is given credit for.
What does Roy Dotrice bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?
Unique perspective.
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
Yes...as with the rest of 'The Game of Thrones' saga, it doesn't like to let you go...at least, for me.
Any additional comments?
I hope you like things to go...differently.
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A Feast for Crows
- A Song of Ice and Fire, Book 4
- By: George R.R. Martin
- Narrated by: Roy Dotrice
- Length: 33 hrs and 51 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 57,393
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 51,042
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 50,985
Few books have captivated the imagination and won the devotion and praise of readers and critics everywhere as has George R. R. Martin’s monumental epic cycle of high fantasy that began with A Game of Thrones. Now, in A Feast for Crows, Martin delivers the long-awaited fourth book of his landmark series, as a kingdom torn asunder finds itself at last on the brink of peace . . . only to be launched on an even more terrifying course of destruction.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Jarring change in Dotrice's performance
- By Pi on 06-21-12
- A Feast for Crows
- A Song of Ice and Fire, Book 4
- By: George R.R. Martin
- Narrated by: Roy Dotrice
An extra large helping of 'blood bath', plus more.
Reviewed: 10-19-12
Where does A Feast for Crows rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?
Among the top 20...
What did you like best about this story?
Development of the characters.
Which scene was your favorite?
I cannot choose...
Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
Not just one, but several...
Any additional comments?
Martin weaves an excelent yarn.
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Last of the Breed
- By: Louis L'Amour
- Narrated by: David Strathairn
- Length: 13 hrs and 23 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 3,384
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 2,977
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Story5 out of 5 stars 2,984
Here is the kind of authentically detailed epic novel that has become Louis L’Amour’s hallmark. It is the compelling story of US Air Force major Joe Mack, a man born out of time. When his experimental aircraft is forced down in Russia and he escapes a Soviet prison camp, he must call upon the ancient skills of his Indian forebears to survive the vast Siberian wilderness.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Last of the Breed
- By George on 11-14-10
- Last of the Breed
- By: Louis L'Amour
- Narrated by: David Strathairn
Sit down and hang on...
Reviewed: 10-19-12
Would you consider the audio edition of Last of the Breed to be better than the print version?
No...not to me.
What was one of the most memorable moments of Last of the Breed?
When 'Mac' MacKennzie helped rescue a political presoner that had also helped him previously.
Have you listened to any of David Strathairn’s other performances before? How does this one compare?
Not as of yet...
Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
Mac's written staement to the Russian Colonel...nice...
Any additional comments?
If you like L'Amour's style of story telling, you'll like this one also.
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A Storm of Swords
- A Song of Ice and Fire, Book 3
- By: George R.R. Martin
- Narrated by: Roy Dotrice
- Length: 47 hrs and 34 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 77,853
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 67,140
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Story5 out of 5 stars 67,010
Of the five contenders for power, one is dead, another in disfavor, and still the wars rage. Joffrey sits on the Iron Throne, the uneasy ruler of the Seven Kingdoms. His most bitter rival, Lord Stannis, stands defeated and disgraced, victim of the sorceress who holds him in her thrall. Young Robb still rules the North from the fortress of Riverrun. Meanwhile, making her way across a blood-drenched continent is the exiled queen, Daenerys, mistress of the only three dragons left in the world.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Chapter and part breaks are incorrect
- By Troy on 07-17-11
- A Storm of Swords
- A Song of Ice and Fire, Book 3
- By: George R.R. Martin
- Narrated by: Roy Dotrice
'Follow on'...it's nice to see continueance...
Reviewed: 10-19-12
Where does A Storm of Swords rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?
Among the top 20.
Who was your favorite character and why?
Aria Stark...she's an unexpected wild card.
Which character – as performed by Roy Dotrice – was your favorite?
Varios the 'Spider'.
Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
A particular moment, no...the whole story rather held me firm. As does the whole series...so far...
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A Clash of Kings
- A Song of Ice and Fire, Book 2
- By: George R.R. Martin
- Narrated by: Roy Dotrice
- Length: 37 hrs and 12 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 90,698
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 78,083
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Story5 out of 5 stars 77,894
A comet the color of blood and flame cuts across the sky. And from the ancient citadel of Dragonstone to the forbidding shores of Winterfell, chaos reigns. Six factions struggle for control of a divided land and the Iron Throne of the Seven Kingdoms, preparing to stake their claims through tempest, turmoil, and war.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Epic novel, terrible narration.
- By Nicholas on 05-30-12
- A Clash of Kings
- A Song of Ice and Fire, Book 2
- By: George R.R. Martin
- Narrated by: Roy Dotrice
Consistency is always good...
Reviewed: 10-19-12
Would you consider the audio edition of A Clash of Kings to be better than the print version?
In my opinion, no.
What did you like best about this story?
Broadening, deepening of the main characters, adding new main characters, furthering the twists and plots.
What does Roy Dotrice bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?
Unique perspective.
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
Yes.
Any additional comments?
Well worth listening to or reading.
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