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A Black and Endless Sky
- By: Matthew Lyons
- Narrated by: Hillary Huber, Neil Hellegers, Amara Jasper, and others
- Length: 11 hrs and 4 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 52
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 47
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Story4 out of 5 stars 47
Siblings Jonah and Nell Talbot used to be inseparable, but ever since Jonah suddenly blew town 12 years ago, they couldn’t be more distant. Now, in the wake of Jonah’s divorce, they embark on a cross-country road trip back to their hometown of Albuquerque, hoping to mend their broken relationship along the way.
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4 out of 5 stars
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An okay story with great narration
- By Sandwhich Hawk on 09-28-22
- A Black and Endless Sky
- By: Matthew Lyons
- Narrated by: Hillary Huber, Neil Hellegers, Amara Jasper, Pat Grimes, Qarie Marshall
Packed with action and gore. I should have liked it more.
Reviewed: 02-07-24
I should have liked this story more than I did, because it’s right up my alley. There were some strong moments, but for some reason it just didn’t connect with me. As much as I thought it would that may be because I just never felt that invested in any of the characters, I was entertained, but I was never really worried about the outcome for any of the characters.
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Ancillary Justice
- By: Ann Leckie
- Narrated by: Adjoa Andoh
- Length: 12 hrs and 41 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 2,891
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 2,544
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 2,537
On a remote, icy planet, the soldier known as Breq is drawing closer to completing her quest. Once, she was the Justice of Toren - a colossal starship with an artificial intelligence linking thousands of soldiers in the service of the Radch, the empire that conquered the galaxy. Now, an act of treachery has ripped it all away, leaving her with one fragile human body, unanswered questions, and a burning desire for vengeance.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Has some redeeming value, but is deeply flawed
- By Matthew J. Mimnaugh on 08-07-19
- Ancillary Justice
- By: Ann Leckie
- Narrated by: Adjoa Andoh
Great ideas in a well told story
Reviewed: 01-25-24
I very much enjoyed the story. In the beginning, I stumbled a little bit with the pronunciation of some of the names and honorifics, but once I got “climatized “ to the world building that was going on it was a thoroughly enjoyable experience. Well worth the effort!
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Gun Ship
- By: Mark Wayne McGinnis
- Narrated by: Fred Berman
- Length: 10 hrs and 18 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 234
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 208
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 206
During the day, he’s a South Chicago high school janitor, slopping a mop around from nine o’clock to three o’clock, five days a week. At night, hiding out in a boarded-up factory, he attends to his damaged interstellar spacecraft, making repairs and counting the days until he can return to his homeworld of Calunoth. All he needs to do is mind his own business and avoid any messy human dramas for just a few more weeks. But it is on one of those quiet nights when he hears them outside: the MP140s. Named for a police radio code for murder, they're among the most ruthless killers.
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3 out of 5 stars
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depressing as hell
- By Christopher L Rader on 08-20-20
- Gun Ship
- By: Mark Wayne McGinnis
- Narrated by: Fred Berman
Just kind of juvenile
Reviewed: 01-01-24
Don’t come here looking for intricate plotting or well thought out characters. I suppose it’s a nice bubblegum rump with a lot of instant gratification moments
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Intercepts: A Horror Novel
- By: T.J. Payne
- Narrated by: Joe Hempel
- Length: 8 hrs and 31 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,733
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,557
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Story4 out of 5 stars 1,557
Joe works at a facility that performs human experimentation. His work just followed him home. The government wanted to unlock hidden abilities in the human mind. They put subjects in extreme sensory deprivation. All the test subjects went violently insane. But the research continued. Today it has been perfected. Almost perfected.
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4 out of 5 stars
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☠ 💀 ☠ Tons of gore ☠ 💀 ☠
- By Sara on 10-28-19
- Intercepts: A Horror Novel
- By: T.J. Payne
- Narrated by: Joe Hempel
A fun listen
Reviewed: 12-10-23
Interesting concept. Hard to empathize with (almost) anyone. Redeemed a few places where I had trouble suspending disbelief by the end. Worth your time.
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Dead Man's Hand
- The Unorthodox Chronicles, Book 1
- By: James J. Butcher
- Narrated by: James Patrick Cronin
- Length: 11 hrs and 10 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,942
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,739
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,740
On the streets of Boston, the world is divided into the ordinary Usuals, and the paranormal Unorthodox. And in the Department of Unorthodox Affairs, the Auditors are the magical elite, government-sanctioned witches with spells at their command and all the power and prestige that comes with it. Grimshaw Griswald Grimsby is…not one of those witches.
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1 out of 5 stars
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I want to be honest but not hurtful
- By KnowledgeMaster on 11-19-22
- Dead Man's Hand
- The Unorthodox Chronicles, Book 1
- By: James J. Butcher
- Narrated by: James Patrick Cronin
A fun urban fantasy romp
Reviewed: 11-22-23
Entertaining and engaging. An odd couple/buddy cop story crossed with magical fantasy elements, all with a sense of humor wound throughout.
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Imaginary Friend
- By: Stephen Chbosky
- Narrated by: Christine Lakin
- Length: 24 hrs and 32 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 4,294
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 3,977
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Story4 out of 5 stars 3,972
Single mother Kate Reese is on the run. Determined to improve life for her and her son, Christopher, she flees an abusive relationship in the middle of the night with her child. Together, they find themselves drawn to the tight-knit community of Mill Grove, Pennsylvania. It's as far off the beaten track as they can get. Just one highway in, one highway out. At first, it seems like the perfect place to finally settle down. Then Christopher vanishes. For six awful days, no one can find him. Until Christopher emerges from the woods at the edge of town, unharmed but not unchanged.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Just Not Good
- By Steve on 02-28-20
- Imaginary Friend
- By: Stephen Chbosky
- Narrated by: Christine Lakin
Just didn’t do it for me
Reviewed: 10-30-23
There are a lot of elements in the story that I would expect to like. The author evokes shades of Bradberry (Something Wicked This Way Comes), Gaiman (Coraline), Barker (The Thief of Always), and Stephen King (It). I feel like the author, and I would share a lot of the same favorites in our reading list, and could maybe have an interesting conversation about them. However, at the end of the day, the story just fell short for me. The ramp up was great, but the grand finale felt more like a really, really long episode of “Davey and Goliath”.
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Ink Mage
- A Fire Beneath the Skin, Book 1
- By: Victor Gischler
- Narrated by: Fiona Hardingham
- Length: 11 hrs and 11 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 2,714
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 2,468
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Story4 out of 5 stars 2,473
In the first installment of the A Fire Beneath the Skin trilogy, the city of Klaar has never fallen. No enemy has ever made it across the Long Bridge or penetrated the city's mighty walls. Even when a powerful invading army shows up at the gates, the duke and his daughter, Rina Veraiin, are certain that it poses little threat. But they are cruelly betrayed from within and, in a horrific spasm of violence, the city is brought to its knees.
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5 out of 5 stars
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mixed feelings
- By Elvira on 10-28-15
- Ink Mage
- A Fire Beneath the Skin, Book 1
- By: Victor Gischler
- Narrated by: Fiona Hardingham
Good idea, so-so execution, A fun read.
Reviewed: 04-03-23
Good idea, so-so execution, but a fun, entertaining story that didn’t blow my mind (I’d sorta hoped it would).
Main character’s “super powers” are a little unearned somehow (for me). Was a good SoCal to NorCal commute listen however. I think I will give the next one a chance.
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The Wall Street Journal Digest
- By: The Wall Street Journal
- Narrated by: Keith Sellon-Wright
- Length: 25 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 4,610
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 3,898
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Story4 out of 5 stars 3,812
Make The Wall Street Journal part of your day. Experience some of our best stories and most popular columns, perfect for when you’re working out, on your commute or enjoying a cup of coffee. Start listening today.
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1 out of 5 stars
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DO NOT SUBSCRIBE IF YOU ARE ONLY CURIOUS ABOUT IT
- By Sara L on 10-09-19
- The Wall Street Journal Digest
- By: The Wall Street Journal
- Narrated by: Keith Sellon-Wright
I just want to get this out of my library!
Reviewed: 08-22-21
There should be a way to delete this! Come on Audible, let me manage my library the way I want! I don’t want the WSJ anymore. Be wary if you are curious. Apparently, trying out this digest is permanent!
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The Washington Post
- By: The Washington Post
- Length: Not Yet Known
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 1,065
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 961
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Story4 out of 5 stars 934
The Washington Post
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1 out of 5 stars
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Unable to delete or unsubscribe
- By Christopher Bloom on 08-07-19
- The Washington Post
- By: The Washington Post
How do I get this out of my library?
Reviewed: 01-18-21
I want to delete this. I don’t like that it adds over a thousand books to my book total. Just please tell me how to delete. Very annoying.
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Written in Red
- A Novel of the Others
- By: Anne Bishop
- Narrated by: Alexandra Harris
- Length: 18 hrs and 33 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 6,616
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 6,066
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 6,068
As a cassandra sangue, or blood prophet, Meg Corbyn can see the future when her skin is cut - a gift that feels more like a curse. Meg's Controller keeps her enslaved so he can have full access to her visions. But when she escapes, the only safe place Meg can hide is at the Lakeside Courtyard - a business district operated by the Others. Shape-shifter Simon Wolfgard is reluctant to hire the stranger who inquires about the Human Liaison job.
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5 out of 5 stars
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WOW!!!!! JUST WOW!
- By AngelaP on 03-16-13
- Written in Red
- A Novel of the Others
- By: Anne Bishop
- Narrated by: Alexandra Harris
Not for me
Reviewed: 02-28-20
Too many places in this book where I found it difficult to suspend disbelief and just enjoy the story. Maybe I just wasn’t in the right mood. In the end, this story just didn’t do it for me.
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