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The Name of the Wind
- Kingkiller Chronicle, Book 1
- By: Patrick Rothfuss
- Narrated by: Nick Podehl
- Length: 27 hrs and 55 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 108,150
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 97,619
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 97,638
This is a tale of sorrow, a tale of survival, a tale of one man's search for meaning in his universe, and how that search, and the indomitable will that drove it, gave birth to a legend.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Not sure why the reviews are so polar opposite.
- By Aaron Altman on 06-28-09
- The Name of the Wind
- Kingkiller Chronicle, Book 1
- By: Patrick Rothfuss
- Narrated by: Nick Podehl
The Biggest Obstacles are Academic Politics
Reviewed: 03-02-23
The bulk of this book is the main character tell HIS TRUTH OF THINGS. I started to understand the more i got threw it. If you like this character by the time he gets to the university you'll like him the rest of the way.
the story is pretty well established. i love the world and the main characters. the subtle differences in cultures are pretty interesting, but not fleshed out enough to fully get, (which is not needed) The main character is very determined and "clever" as the book likes to put it. He learns things quick but still has moments of acting like a teenager would. He takes calculated risks, (except with one guy in the university all the time) and knows how to charm people to an extent. (except with one guy in the university all the time)
I found his "im good at nearly everything right away" tiring after a while. Especially since most of his troubles should be easy for someone of his "cleverness" should be able to get out of. Not only is he supposed to be so gosh darn smart. He is supposed to be witty or suave too. so how is it he can't work around a school yard bully that nobody likes. Something that might also be due to this being the main characters perspective is him not being fully honest with anyone while seeming to try come off that way.
Also the biggest antagonist that school yard bully i mentioned before who happens to by a silver tunged (sort of) high ranking nobal who the main character can not seem to let well enough alone and gets him in more trouble with the school officials quite a few times. There is only one professor that does not like him and it is not because of this Bully character. Main character He deffinatly acts like a teenager in this regard.
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Metamorphoses
- By: Ovid
- Narrated by: Barry Kraft
- Length: 15 hrs and 17 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 229
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 179
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 178
Ovid's sensuous and witty poem brings together a dazzling array of mythological tales, ingeniously linked by the idea of transformation, often as a result of love or lust, in which men and women find themselves magically changed into new and sometimes extraordinary beings. Beginning with the creation of the world and ending with the deification of Augustus, Ovid interweaves many of the best known myths and legends of ancient Greece and Rome.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Plagued by flaw in audio-book format
- By Amazon Customer on 10-14-08
- Metamorphoses
- By: Ovid
- Narrated by: Barry Kraft
Roman gods names
Reviewed: 09-10-22
weird to have Roman gods in these Greek stories, but not a huge deterrent
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The Invisible Library
- The Invisible Library, Book 1
- By: Genevieve Cogman
- Narrated by: Kristin Atherton
- Length: 12 hrs and 2 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 547
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 502
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 499
Irene is a professional spy for the mysterious Library, which harvests fiction from different realities. And along with her enigmatic assistant Kai, she's posted to an alternative London. Their mission - to retrieve a dangerous book. But when they arrive, it's already been stolen. London's underground factions seem prepared to fight to the very death to find her book. Adding to the jeopardy, this world is chaos-infested - the laws of nature bent to allow supernatural creatures and unpredictable magic. Irene's new assistant is also hiding secrets of his own.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Female character harassed and *apologizes* for it
- By Rebecca Myers on 06-05-21
- The Invisible Library
- The Invisible Library, Book 1
- By: Genevieve Cogman
- Narrated by: Kristin Atherton
good start to the series
Reviewed: 08-04-22
this first in the series is kept my unwrapped in the story. the characters are interesting and move the plot along well.
the voice acting is very good. Did well to keep the character voices and manner clear so I did not lose track of which character was speaking
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Breach of Peace
- By: Daniel B. Greene
- Narrated by: Kate Reading, Michael Kramer
- Length: 3 hrs and 9 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,262
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 1,143
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,139
An imperial family is found butchered. Officers of God are called to investigate. Evidence points to a rebel group trying to seed fear into the very heart of the empire itself. Inspector Khlid takes the case and begins a harrowing hunt for those responsible. But when a larger conspiracy comes to light, will Inspector Khlid be able to trust those working within her own precinct?
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5 out of 5 stars
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Praise the Goblin King
- By Eric in CA on 03-18-21
- Breach of Peace
- By: Daniel B. Greene
- Narrated by: Kate Reading, Michael Kramer
intriguing story with good characters
Reviewed: 08-03-22
the story was very intriguing with characters that had some good depth I think. the story fun and the ending was a bit surprising
the voice acting was pretty good, though at one point I lost track of which character was which for a little bit
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