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The Fury of the Gods
- The Bloodsworn Trilogy, Book 3
- By: John Gwynne
- Narrated by: Colin Mace
- Length: 19 hrs and 31 mins
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Elvar is struggling to consolidate her power in Snakavik, where she faces threats from without and within. As she fights to assert her authority in readiness for the coming conflict, she faces a surely insurmountable task: reigning in the ferocity of a wolf god. As Biorr and his warband make their way north, eager for blood, Gudvarr pursues a mission of his own, hoping to win Lik-Rifa’s favour and further his own ambitions.
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Rushed ending
- By Christian on 10-29-24
- The Fury of the Gods
- The Bloodsworn Trilogy, Book 3
- By: John Gwynne
- Narrated by: Colin Mace
Excellent and Original Viking Themed Fantasy Series
Reviewed: 11-07-24
The Bloodsworn Saga is a beautifully realized, fresh and original Viking themed fantasy series. It has extremely well written action and battle scenes and is fast-paced and compelling. It is extremely violent and portrays a grim and brutal world dominated by violence and the power principle. There are multiple compelling characters and points of view, and meaningful threads of plot development, but it is definitely heavier on action than on philosophical or spiritual vision. I would highly recommend the series for anyone who loves well written action and fight scenes and an original and compelling fantasy world but not for those who are squeamish about violence or find numerous extended fight scenes tedious. This is one of the most consistently well realized fantasy series I have read, and the final book is a satisfying conclusion to the saga.
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Dune
- By: Frank Herbert
- Narrated by: Scott Brick, Orlagh Cassidy, Euan Morton, and others
- Length: 21 hrs and 2 mins
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Here is the novel that will be forever considered a triumph of the imagination. Set on the desert planet Arrakis, Dune is the story of the boy Paul Atreides, who would become the mysterious man known as Maud'dib. He would avenge the traitorous plot against his noble family and would bring to fruition humankind's most ancient and unattainable dream.
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This classic deserves better
- By Matthew Salvo on 07-01-21
A Visionary Science Fiction Masterpiece
Reviewed: 06-11-24
Dune is in some sense the nearest equivalent of the Lord of the Rings in the realm of Science Fiction, creating a deeply envisioned and textured world and narrative, It is visionary in its exploration of the potentials of human consciousness as a path forward beyond the limitations of mechanistic computer technology, but it’s fatal flaw is its failure to see beyond the limitations of the power principle.
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Cosmogenesis
- An Unveiling of the Expanding Universe
- By: Brian Thomas Swimme
- Narrated by: Brian Thomas Swimme
- Length: 11 hrs and 52 mins
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Cosmogenesis is one of the greatest discoveries in human history, and yet most science books do not explore the effects it has had on our individual minds. In Cosmogenesis, Brian Thomas Swimme narrates the same cosmological events that we agree are fact but offers a feature unlike all other writings on this topic. He tells the story of the universe while simultaneously telling the story of the storyteller.
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Exciting!Excellent!
- By Carmella on 06-23-23
- Cosmogenesis
- An Unveiling of the Expanding Universe
- By: Brian Thomas Swimme
- Narrated by: Brian Thomas Swimme
A Cosmogenic Autobiography
Reviewed: 05-03-24
Brian Swimme relates a very personal and inspired account of his own deepening into self-aware participation in the cosmogenic process. It is an effortless and enjoyable journey through a remarkable process of self-discovery, full of interesting accounts of brilliant individuals and meaningful encounters and experiences.
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Star Maker
- By: Olaf Stapledon
- Narrated by: Andrew Wincott
- Length: 10 hrs and 41 mins
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One moment a man sits on a suburban hill, gazing curiously at the stars. The next, he is whirling through the firmament, and perhaps the most remarkable of all science fiction journeys has begun. Even Stapledon's other great work, 'Last and First Men' pales in ambition next to 'Star Maker' which presents nothing less than an entire imagined history of life in the universe, encompassing billions of years.
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meditative classic
- By Darryl on 09-18-12
- Star Maker
- By: Olaf Stapledon
- Narrated by: Andrew Wincott
A Visionary Journey of Cosmic Speculative Imagination 
Reviewed: 04-02-24
StarMaker is both prescient and timeless in its exploration of the mystery of existence and our place in the vast and mysterious cosmos of which we are inseparable and evolving elements. 
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The Lathe of Heaven
- By: Ursula K. Le Guin
- Narrated by: George Guidall
- Length: 6 hrs and 48 mins
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In a future world racked by violence and environmental catastrophes, George Orr wakes up one day to discover that his dreams have the ability to alter reality. He seeks help from Dr. William Haber, a psychiatrist who immediately grasps the power George wields. Soon George must preserve reality itself as Dr. Haber becomes adept at manipulating George's dreams for his own purposes.
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Amazing!
- By Adrienne R. on 11-23-18
- The Lathe of Heaven
- By: Ursula K. Le Guin
- Narrated by: George Guidall
Thought provoking and philosophical, a novel of dreams and visions
Reviewed: 07-08-23
Like Ursula Le Guin‘s other science fiction books, The Lathe of Heaven is thoughtful and well written, and is perhaps stronger in visions and ideas than in characters and plot. After an artful and fascinating setup, the book has a meandering pace and direction with some interesting developments but not the climactic force of a great novel.
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Emperor of the Eight Islands
- By: Lian Hearn
- Narrated by: Neil Shah
- Length: 6 hrs and 26 mins
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As destiny weaves its rich tapestry, a compelling drama plays out against a background of wild forests, elegant castles, hidden temples, and savage battlefields. This is the medieval Japan of Lian Hearn's imagination, where animal spirits clash with warriors and children navigate a landscape as serene as it is deadly.
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Fun story. Bland story telling
- By Jonathan Price on 08-09-17
- Emperor of the Eight Islands
- By: Lian Hearn
- Narrated by: Neil Shah
Well-told fairy tale like fable
Reviewed: 05-24-23
This feels more like a Japanese fable or fairytale than a full fantasy novel. It is well written and portrays a magical and fascinating world reminiscent of the Otori novels, but the characters feel more remote and the story more ephemeral.
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The Sword of Kaigen: A Theonite War Story
- By: M. L. Wang
- Narrated by: Andrew Tell
- Length: 24 hrs and 24 mins
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On a mountainside at the edge of the Kaigenese Empire live the most powerful warriors in the world, superhumans capable of raising the sea and wielding blades of ice. For hundreds of years, the fighters of the Kusanagi Peninsula have held the Empire's enemies at bay, earning their frozen spit of land the name "The Sword of Kaigen". Born into Kusanagi's legendary Matsuda family, f14-year-old Mamoru has always known his purpose: To master his family's fighting techniques and defend his homeland.
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OH. MY. GODS! Holy emotional epicness!
- By Kevin Potter on 09-03-20
- The Sword of Kaigen: A Theonite War Story
- By: M. L. Wang
- Narrated by: Andrew Tell
Excellent fight scenes and elemental magic!
Reviewed: 05-22-23
This book is an interesting mixture of science fiction and fantasy in a mostly Asian inspired setting, with excellent fight scenes, compelling elemental magic and an interesting story but with strange pacing and unexpected and understated plot developments, especially in its final third.
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Journey of Souls
- Case Studies of Life Between Lives
- By: Michael Newton
- Narrated by: Peter Berkrot
- Length: 11 hrs and 18 mins
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Now considered a classic in the field, this remarkable book was the first to fully explore the mystery of life between lives. Journey of Souls presents the first-hand accounts of 29 people placed in a "superconscious" state of awareness using Dr. Michael Newton's groundbreaking techniques. This unique approach allows Dr. Newton to reach his subjects' hidden memories of life in the spirit world after physical death.
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Invaluable info - Horrible presentation
- By John on 09-22-12
- Journey of Souls
- Case Studies of Life Between Lives
- By: Michael Newton
- Narrated by: Peter Berkrot
Amazing account of the soul’s cycle of growth and evolution, based on numerous fascinating case studies
Reviewed: 03-08-23
This book, and it’s sequel, Destiny of Souls, offer a fascinating glimpse into the stages and cycles of soul growth and evolution based on a multitude of case studies.
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Destiny of Souls
- New Case Studies of Life Between Lives
- By: Michael Newton
- Narrated by: Peter Berkrot
- Length: 15 hrs and 50 mins
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In Destiny of Souls, 67 people just like you recall their life between lives through Dr. Michael Newton's personal work in spiritual hypnotherapy. Based on his groundbreaking research into the afterlife, this book is designed both for those new to afterlife case studies and for fans of Dr. Newton's best-selling first volume, Journey of Souls.
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Satisfying and Comforting
- By JunLee on 04-08-12
- Destiny of Souls
- New Case Studies of Life Between Lives
- By: Michael Newton
- Narrated by: Peter Berkrot
Amazing continuation and deepening of Journey of Souls
Reviewed: 03-08-23
These two books offer a fascinating and inspiring account of the life of souls in the broader cycle of incarnation and spiritual evolution based on extensive case study evidence.
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The Odyssey
- Audible Iliad & Odyssey, Book 2
- By: Homer, Emily Wilson - translator
- Narrated by: Claire Danes
- Length: 13 hrs and 32 mins
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Acclaimed actress Claire Danes burnishes an epic story of heroes, gods, and monsters in a groundbreaking translation of The Odyssey, the first great adventure story in the Western literary tradition. When the wily warrior-king Odysseus sets off for home after the Trojan War, he doesn’t realize this simple undertaking will become a perilous journey of 10 years. Beset at every turn, he encounters obstacles, detours, and temptations—both supernatural and human—while his wife Penelope fends off would-be suitors desperate to take the throne.
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Much better than I originally thought
- By Tad Davis on 01-28-19
- The Odyssey
- Audible Iliad & Odyssey, Book 2
- By: Homer, Emily Wilson - translator
- Narrated by: Claire Danes
A great epic classic but not the best translation.
Reviewed: 01-11-23
The Odyssey is a complex, beautiful and magical epic, but this translation is too colloquial and modern to fully convey its ancient foreignness and lyrical poetic beauty.
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