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The Godfather
- 50th Anniversary Edition
- By: Mario Puzo, Francis Ford Coppola - introduction, Anthony Puzo - note, and others
- Narrated by: Joe Mantegna, Anthony Puzo, Angelo Di Loreto
- Length: 18 hrs and 48 mins
- Unabridged
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With its brilliant and brutal portrayal of the Corleone family, The Godfather burned its way into our national consciousness. This unforgettable saga of crime and corruption, passion and loyalty continues to stand the test of time, as the definitive novel of the Mafia underworld. A #1 New York Times bestseller in 1969, Mario Puzo's epic was turned into the incomparable film of the same name, directed by Francis Ford Coppola, which won the Academy Award for Best Picture. It is the original classic that has been often imitated, but never matched.
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Huge fan of the movie, loved this audiobook!
- By Dana on 10-04-13
- The Godfather
- 50th Anniversary Edition
- By: Mario Puzo, Francis Ford Coppola - introduction, Anthony Puzo - note, Robert J. Thompson - afterword
- Narrated by: Joe Mantegna, Anthony Puzo, Angelo Di Loreto
Good, if only distasteful sometimes
Reviewed: 12-16-24
My only complain comes from how the women of this novel are written, often objectifying and degrading, without any real agency or personality, and only to be the objects of desire and physical/sexual violence. My complains is not that these topics are present in the novel, but how unnecessary it feels sometimes for the story itself, however this can all easily be attributed to the nature of the novel and the time it was written, overall a good read that I recommend 9/10
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The Mole People
- Life in the Tunnels Beneath New York City
- By: Jennifer Toth
- Narrated by: Tanya Eby
- Length: 7 hrs and 55 mins
- Unabridged
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Thousands of people live in the subway, railroad, and sewage tunnels that form the bowels of New York City. This audiobook is about them, the so-called mole people, living alone and in communities, in subway tunnels, and below subway platforms. It is about how and why people move underground, who they are, and what they have to say about their lives and the "topside" world they've left behind.
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As a sociologist, I found this story quite compelling.
- By Chris on 10-21-24
- The Mole People
- Life in the Tunnels Beneath New York City
- By: Jennifer Toth
- Narrated by: Tanya Eby
Homeless are people too
Reviewed: 10-25-23
Amazing narration.
When you walk down NY, and you see a crazy man on the street or people drug out of their wits, it’s hard to remember that these folks are human too, that person is someone’s child, someone’s parent, we don’t know how or why they’re in the situation they’re, and we shouldn’t judged them for it, I don’t think I’m any better than them
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The Royal Succession
- The Accursed Kings, Book 4
- By: Maurice Druon
- Narrated by: Peter Joyce
- Length: 10 hrs
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No woman shall succeed in Salique land. Louis X is dead, poisoned, murdered, by the hand of Mahaut d'Artois. Her plan is simple - to clear the path to the throne for her son-in-law, Philippe. However, there is the small matter of Queen Clemence and her unborn child. As the country is thrown into turmoil, Philippe of Poitiers must use any means necessary to save his country from anarchy. However, how far is he willing to go to clear his path to the throne and become King in his own right?
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I can't find this author's next book fast enough..
- By Tabitha on 06-11-19
- The Royal Succession
- The Accursed Kings, Book 4
- By: Maurice Druon
- Narrated by: Peter Joyce
Simply exquisite
Reviewed: 03-07-23
I feel like this series has reached its peak of political drama at the second half of this book, loved it
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