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The Mercy of Gods
- Captive's War, Book 1
- By: James S.A. Corey
- Narrated by: Jefferson Mays
- Length: 14 hrs and 54 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 3,685
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 3,419
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 3,419
The Carryx—part empire, part hive—has waged wars of conquest for centuries, destroying or enslaving species across the galaxy in its conflict with an ancient and deathless enemy. When they descend on the isolated world of Anjiin, the human population is abased, slaughtered, and put in chains. The best and brightest are abducted, taken to the Carryx world-palace to join prisoners from a thousand other species. Dafyd Alkhor, assistant to a prestigious scientist, is captured along with his team.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Incredible
- By Davey Francis on 08-15-24
- The Mercy of Gods
- Captive's War, Book 1
- By: James S.A. Corey
- Narrated by: Jefferson Mays
Trust them to deliver
Reviewed: 05-21-25
James SA Corey delivers on sci-fi every time. When you pick up a book of theirs, know you're in good hands. I was doubtful when I started this, having only read the Expanse, and while this is a very different book, they stick to their slick and scientifically based style. Reading this, then following up with Livesuit, I have full faith that these guys know exactly what they're doing in the hard sci-fi realm. Really excited for the rest of this series.
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The Sunlit Man
- A Cosmere Novel
- By: Brandon Sanderson
- Narrated by: William DeMeritt
- Length: 11 hrs and 11 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 2,521
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 2,199
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Story5 out of 5 stars 2,199
Running. Putting distance between himself and the relentless Night Brigade has been Nomad’s strategy for years. Staying one or two steps ahead of his pursuers by skipping through the Cosmere from one world to the next. But now, his powers too depleted to escape, Nomad finds himself trapped on Canticle, a planet that will kill anyone who doesn’t keep moving. Fleeing the fires of a sunrise that melts the very stones, he is instantly caught up in the struggle between a heartless tyrant and the brave rebels who defy him.
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5 out of 5 stars
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The cosmere son
- By Kody nettles on 06-30-24
- The Sunlit Man
- A Cosmere Novel
- By: Brandon Sanderson
- Narrated by: William DeMeritt
Cosmere Sci-fi???
Reviewed: 05-21-25
It is Cosmere Mad Max, plain and simple. It is heavy on spoilers and allusions to other Cosmere works, from Stormlight to Mistborn to some of the short stories. I think it was really fun and interesting to see Brandon Sanderson's take on writing sci-fi in the Cosmere. It makes me really excited for Scadrial era 3 and Roshar era 2.
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Tress of the Emerald Sea
- A Cosmere Novel
- By: Brandon Sanderson
- Narrated by: Michael Kramer
- Length: 12 hrs and 27 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 4,384
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 3,923
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 3,923
The only life Tress has known on her island home in an emerald-green ocean has been a simple one, with the simple pleasures of collecting cups brought by sailors from faraway lands and listening to stories told by her friend Charlie. But when his father takes him on a voyage to find a bride and disaster strikes, Tress must stow away on a ship and seek the Sorceress of the deadly Midnight Sea. Amid the spore oceans where pirates abound, can Tress leave her simple life behind and make her own place sailing a sea where a single drop of water can mean instant death?
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5 out of 5 stars
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Brilliant writing.
- By Taylor on 04-25-24
- Tress of the Emerald Sea
- A Cosmere Novel
- By: Brandon Sanderson
- Narrated by: Michael Kramer
Just good fun
Reviewed: 05-21-25
What a fun time. If you like the Cosmere, then this will be something you'll really enjoy. It is a low stakes exploration of the a backwater in the Cosmere featuring nods to Mistborn and Elantris (and probably another couple that I didn't notice). The best part is that this is narrated in Hoid's voice, which feels right. I imagine I'm sitting in a tavern listening to this story somewhere on Roshar.
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The Fellowship of the Ring
- Lord of the Rings, Book 1
- By: J. R. R. Tolkien
- Narrated by: Andy Serkis
- Length: 22 hrs and 38 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 22,285
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 19,923
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Story5 out of 5 stars 19,869
In a sleepy village in the Shire, a young hobbit is entrusted with an immense task. He must make a perilous journey across Middle-earth to the Cracks of Doom, there to destroy the Ruling Ring of Power - the only thing that prevents the Dark Lord Sauron’s evil dominion. Thus begins J. R. R. Tolkien’s classic tale of adventure, which continues in The Two Towers and The Return of the King.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Perfection.
- By Perilous Moo on 09-17-21
- The Fellowship of the Ring
- Lord of the Rings, Book 1
- By: J. R. R. Tolkien
- Narrated by: Andy Serkis
Classic High Fantasy
Reviewed: 05-21-25
This is the classic high fantasy: songs, elves, dwarves, men, poems, and adventure. I think it is easy to forget just how high quality and right-feeling these books are, when compared to more complex political medieval fantasy that is floating around out there. Andy Serkis is also an excellent narrator, bringing the book to life through oral storytelling, which given the context of Middle Earth, only feels right.
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Shōgun, Part Two
- The Asian Saga, Book 1.2
- By: James Clavell
- Narrated by: Ralph Lister
- Length: 29 hrs and 16 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 1,595
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 1,496
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Story5 out of 5 stars 1,495
After Englishman John Blackthorne is lost at sea, he awakens in a place few Europeans know of and even fewer have seen—Nippon. Thrust into the closed society that is seventeenth-century Japan, a land where the line between life and death is razor-thin, Blackthorne must negotiate not only a foreign people, with unknown customs and language, but also his own definitions of morality, truth, and freedom. As internal political strife and a clash of cultures lead to seemingly inevitable conflict, Blackthorne’s loyalty and strength of character are tested by both passion and loss.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Great story, great narrator
- By Nicholas D. Saucier on 08-07-24
- Shōgun, Part Two
- The Asian Saga, Book 1.2
- By: James Clavell
- Narrated by: Ralph Lister
Great story, simply incredible narration
Reviewed: 04-14-24
The story is fun, intriguing, and stoked my curiosity in Japan and Japanese history. Between this and Musashi I’ve been able to begin exploring Japanese history/culture in a very approachable way. The narrator does a superb job, voices really bringing you into the story and being extremely distinctive.
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Cicero: The Life and Times of Rome's Greatest Politician
- By: Anthony Everitt
- Narrated by: John Curless
- Length: 15 hrs and 52 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,473
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,307
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,303
In this dynamic and engaging biography, Anthony Everitt plunges us into the fascinating, scandal-ridden world of ancient Rome in its most glorious heyday. Accessible to us through his legendary speeches but also through an unrivaled collection of unguarded letters to his close friend Atticus, Cicero comes to life here as a witty and cunning political operator.
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4 out of 5 stars
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An eloquent man, and a patriot
- By Darwin8u on 01-19-15
A fair enough telling of the story of the late republic, but some issues.
Reviewed: 02-17-24
Interesting to see the story of the late republic from a perspective outside of the norm. Well written and well researched, though terms and ideas are frequently adapted to be more in line with their modern equivalents or are compared to modern equivalents/examples which I find very distasteful and lazy. The other notable issue are mis-pronunciations by the author, which risk changing the meanings (Catalina vs. Cataline).
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Fire & Blood (HBO Tie-in Edition)
- 300 Years Before A Game of Thrones
- By: George R. R. Martin
- Narrated by: Simon Vance
- Length: 26 hrs and 24 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 21,025
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 18,537
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 18,464
Centuries before the events of A Game of Thrones, House Targaryen - the only family of dragonlords to survive the Doom of Valyria - took up residence on Dragonstone. Fire & Blood begins their tale with the legendary Aegon the Conqueror, creator of the Iron Throne, and goes on to recount the generations of Targaryens who fought to hold that iconic seat, all the way up to the civil war that nearly tore their dynasty apart.
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5 out of 5 stars
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150 years of Westeros history
- By Kingsley on 11-22-18
- Fire & Blood (HBO Tie-in Edition)
- 300 Years Before A Game of Thrones
- By: George R. R. Martin
- Narrated by: Simon Vance
Like a narrative history
Reviewed: 10-11-22
This is akin to a narrative history, in the vein of Adrian Goldsworthy, without the modern science of history approaches. Fascinating take on fantasy.
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Fairy Tale
- By: Stephen King
- Narrated by: Seth Numrich, Stephen King
- Length: 24 hrs and 6 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 77,581
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 71,135
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 70,904
Charlie Reade looks like a regular high school kid, great at baseball and football, a decent student. But he carries a heavy load. His mom was killed in a horrific accident when he was seven, and grief drove his dad to drink. Charlie learned how to take care of himself—and his dad. When Charlie is seventeen, he meets a dog named Radar and her aging master, Howard Bowditch, a recluse in a big house at the top of a big hill, with a locked shed in the backyard. Sometimes strange sounds emerge from that shed.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A Boy and his Dog at the end of the World
- By Victor @ theAudiobookBlog dot com on 09-06-22
- Fairy Tale
- By: Stephen King
- Narrated by: Seth Numrich, Stephen King
Terrible narration
Reviewed: 09-28-22
I just hate the narrator. Everything sounds the same and totally depressed, like a person talking who has lost all joy in their lives. Not dynamic at all. Okay for some of the parts but it’s miserable to listen to mostly.
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Rubicon
- The Triumph and Tragedy of the Roman Republic
- By: Tom Holland
- Narrated by: Mark Meadows, Tom Holland
- Length: 15 hrs and 9 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 328
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 276
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 275
The Roman Republic was the most remarkable state in history. What began as a small community of peasants camped among marshes and hills ended up ruling the known world. Rubicon paints a vivid portrait of the Republic at the climax of its greatness - the same greatness which would herald the catastrophe of its fall. It is a story of incomparable drama.
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4 out of 5 stars
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If you’re looking for a history book, this isn’t it.
- By Richard Sweeny on 12-16-22
- Rubicon
- The Triumph and Tragedy of the Roman Republic
- By: Tom Holland
- Narrated by: Mark Meadows, Tom Holland
Narrative
Reviewed: 08-26-22
This is not history, it’s a story with a historical setting. Holland synthesizes the arguments of many historians and essentially writes a story of the events leading to the end of the Republic. Well written and entertaining, just don’t expect it to be a history.
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The Politically Incorrect Guide to the British Empire
- By: H. W. Crocker III
- Narrated by: Ray Porter
- Length: 11 hrs and 10 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 261
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 220
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Story4 out of 5 stars 218
Nothing offends liberals more than Western imperialism—it is racism, sexism, and chauvinism all in one. And of course the epitome of Western imperialism is the British Empire, covering at its height a quarter of the globe’s surface and ruling a quarter of the world’s population. Here, best-selling author H. W. Crocker III exposes how the British Empire was actually one of the greatest establishers and defenders of freedom in history.
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1 out of 5 stars
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More Propaganda than History
- By Mike on 10-21-19
Faux-intellectual attempt at history
Reviewed: 11-08-21
Not sure why this book is being promoted by audible. This is an apologists book for people who want to believe the British Empire is incapable of wrongdoing, and is nowhere near an honest retelling of events, let alone a decent history book.
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