Kris Kidwell
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Beware of Chicken 4: A Xianxia Cultivation Novel
- Beware of Chicken, Book 4
- By: Casualfarmer
- Narrated by: Travis Baldree
- Length: 17 hrs and 26 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 2,300
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 2,027
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Story5 out of 5 stars 2,027
A part of me wants to run away again. The memory of my death still haunts my dreams. But this is my home now. And I'll be damned if I give it up without a fight. I mean, all I have to do is learn how to navigate xianxia politics and train for battle while simultaneously running my farm and uncovering an ancient cataclysm that apparently destroyed the Azure Hills back in the day. Meanwhile, I'm about to be a father . . . Man, I'm kinda screwed, aren't I? At least I can call in the cavalry—ahem, poultry—to help.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Feels like a stopgap between books
- By Sigríður on 01-02-25
- Beware of Chicken 4: A Xianxia Cultivation Novel
- Beware of Chicken, Book 4
- By: Casualfarmer
- Narrated by: Travis Baldree
A bit slower than prior books
Reviewed: 12-28-24
Don't get me wrong, I still adore the series it's just this one felt like a filler episode. Not sure if he's getting some world building out of the way, but I certainly hope the next one picks back up with some progress.
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The Mermaid
- By: Christina Henry
- Narrated by: Cassandra Campbell
- Length: 8 hrs and 44 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 217
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 188
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Story4 out of 5 stars 188
Once there was a mermaid called Amelia who could never be content in the sea, a mermaid who longed to know all the world and all its wonders, and so she came to live on land. Once there was a man called P. T. Barnum, a man who longed to make his fortune by selling the wondrous and miraculous, and there is nothing more miraculous than a real mermaid. Amelia agrees to play the mermaid for Barnum and walk among men in their world, believing she can leave anytime she likes. But Barnum has never given up a money-making scheme in his life, and he's determined to hold on to his mermaid.
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3 out of 5 stars
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On the fence
- By Kindle Customer on 07-09-18
- The Mermaid
- By: Christina Henry
- Narrated by: Cassandra Campbell
wonderful
Reviewed: 11-16-20
I've read almost every single Christina Henry book, and I put this one off to the end. it was very enjoyable and I love Amelia as a character. Henry does an excellent job showing the hypocrisy and unfair treatment of women through her writing.
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The Girl in Red
- By: Christina Henry
- Narrated by: January LaVoy
- Length: 8 hrs and 21 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 611
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 561
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Story4 out of 5 stars 560
It's not safe for anyone alone in the woods. There are predators that come out at night: critters and coyotes, snakes and wolves. But the woman in the red jacket has no choice. Not since the Crisis came, decimated the population, and sent those who survived fleeing into quarantine camps that serve as breeding grounds for death, destruction, and disease. She is just a woman trying not to get killed in a world that doesn't look anything like the one she grew up in, the one that was perfectly sane and normal and boring until three months ago.
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2 out of 5 stars
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this seems like an unfinished 1st or 2nd draft
- By Kryptonite451 on 11-25-19
- The Girl in Red
- By: Christina Henry
- Narrated by: January LaVoy
It's OK
Reviewed: 01-28-20
There were moments I struggled to keep with this book. It is not nearly as good as theAice chronicles or Lost Boy. I found myself rolling my eyes at the protagonist at times because of how arrogant and immature she came across. At the end, the protagonist reflects on how she has changed but I found this very disingenuous, because I didn't feel that the character had changed at all during the story. And the part that was her anti gun rant irked me. Shes living in a world full of every kind of monster but acts like somehow hacking people to death is better then shooting them. And the constant "I'm not disabled!" followed by the character admitting that her prosthetic foot hindered her mobility. The supporting characters were better then protagonist. Overall, the book felt rushed to the end, the protagonist was not the most endearing, and it is not Henry's best.
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Children of Time
- By: Adrian Tchaikovsky
- Narrated by: Mel Hudson
- Length: 16 hrs and 31 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 39,962
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 36,392
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 36,321
Adrian Tchaikovksy's critically acclaimed stand-alone novel Children of Time is the epic story of humanity's battle for survival on a terraformed planet. Who will inherit this new Earth? The last remnants of the human race left a dying Earth, desperate to find a new home among the stars. Following in the footsteps of their ancestors, they discover the greatest treasure of the past age - a world terraformed and prepared for human life. But all is not right in this new Eden.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A very pleasant surprise
- By Simon on 06-17-17
- Children of Time
- By: Adrian Tchaikovsky
- Narrated by: Mel Hudson
Great adventure though time.
Reviewed: 08-06-18
I can honestly say this book was original enough that I never saw half of it coming. I was pretty much hooked after the first chapter, and finished it in around 4 days. Performance was top notch.
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Last Week Tonight with John Oliver Presents a Day in the Life of Marlon Bundo
- By: Marlon Bundo, Jill Twiss
- Narrated by: Jim Parsons, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Jeff Garlin, and others
- Length: 7 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 14,819
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 13,868
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Story5 out of 5 stars 13,800
HBO's Emmy-winning Last Week Tonight with John Oliver presents the story of a Very Special boy bunny who falls in love with another boy bunny. Meet Marlon Bundo, a lonely bunny who lives with his Grampa, Mike Pence - the Vice President of the United States. But on this Very Special Day, Marlon's life is about to change forever....
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5 out of 5 stars
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This story is cute, but let's be honest.
- By João on 03-19-18
Amazing.
Reviewed: 03-21-18
I really hope this series takes off and they do some longer stories! I would vote for that bunny for president in 2020.
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AWOL on the Appalachian Trail
- By: David Miller
- Narrated by: Christopher Lane
- Length: 10 hrs and 35 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 5,721
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 5,111
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 5,092
In 2003, software engineer David Miller left his job, family, and friends to hike 2,172 miles of the Appalachian Trail. AWOL on the Appalachian Trail is Miller’s account of this thru-hike from Georgia to Maine. Listeners are treated to rich descriptions of the Appalachian Mountains, the isolation and reverie, the inspiration that fueled his quest, and the rewards of taking a less conventional path through life. While this book abounds with introspection and perseverance, it also provides useful passages about hiking gear and planning.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Enjoyable but severely lacking.
- By Amazon Customer on 07-01-13
- AWOL on the Appalachian Trail
- By: David Miller
- Narrated by: Christopher Lane
AT 2017 here I come!
Reviewed: 03-23-16
This is a great inspirational story of a man's adventure on the Appalachian trail. I enjoyed the ride, and can't wait to get back out to the trails.
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