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Utopia Avenue
- A Novel
- By: David Mitchell
- Narrated by: Ralph Lister
- Length: 25 hrs and 16 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 536
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 458
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 458
Utopia Avenue is the strangest British band you’ve never heard of. Emerging from London’s psychedelic scene in 1967, Utopia Avenue released only two LPs during its brief, blazing journey from the clubs of Soho and drafty ballrooms to Top of the Pops and the cusp of chart success, and on to glory in Amsterdam, prison in Rome, and a fateful American fortnight in the autumn of 1968. David Mitchell’s captivating new novel tells the unexpurgated story of Utopia Avenue. Can we change the world in turbulent times, or does the world change us?
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4 out of 5 stars
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1960s Nostalgia Served David Mitchell-Style.
- By Nick O. on 07-20-20
- Utopia Avenue
- A Novel
- By: David Mitchell
- Narrated by: Ralph Lister
Slow
Reviewed: 05-10-21
I found this to be a boring read. It’s a great story, but it was overwrought with unnecessary dialogue. I just couldn’t stay focused.
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Becoming Dr. Seuss
- Theodor Geisel and the Making of an American Imagination
- By: Brian Jay Jones
- Narrated by: Mike Chamberlain
- Length: 18 hrs
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 220
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 188
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Story5 out of 5 stars 188
The definitive, fascinating, all-reaching biography of Dr. Seuss. Dr. Seuss is a classic American icon. Whimsical and wonderful, his work has defined our childhoods and the childhoods of our own children. The silly, simple rhymes are a bottomless well of magic, his illustrations timeless favorites because, quite simply, he makes us laugh. The Grinch, the Cat in the Hat, Horton, and so many more are his troupe of beloved and uniquely Seussian creations.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Good enough to read but not listen to.
- By Vetbo on 05-21-19
- Becoming Dr. Seuss
- Theodor Geisel and the Making of an American Imagination
- By: Brian Jay Jones
- Narrated by: Mike Chamberlain
A Literary Genius and Artistic Master
Reviewed: 03-21-20
This comprehensive biography of, perhaps, one of the most creative minds of our modern world is both educational and inspiring. I loved this portrait of the artist, professional, and man. What Dr. Suess did for literary pedagogy was brilliant and timeless. The details of his personal life offered a glimpse into the manifestation of this incredible collection of art and poetic word. After reading this, I love his work even more.
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