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The Psychopath Whisperer
- The Science of Those Without Conscience
- By: Kent A. Kiehl
- Narrated by: Kevin Pariseau
- Length: 11 hrs and 3 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 981
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 862
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 863
We know of psychopaths from chilling headlines and stories in the news and movies - from Ted Bundy and John Wayne Gacy to Hannibal Lecter and Dexter Morgan. As Dr. Kent Kiehl shows, psychopaths can be identified by a checklist of symptoms that includes pathological lying; lack of empathy, guilt, and remorse; grandiose sense of self-worth; manipulation; and failure to accept one’s actions. But why do psychopaths behave the way they do? Is it the result of their environment - how they were raised - or is there a genetic component to their lack of conscience?
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4 out of 5 stars
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An autobiography with splatter of neuropsychology.
- By DORIS H. on 08-16-14
- The Psychopath Whisperer
- The Science of Those Without Conscience
- By: Kent A. Kiehl
- Narrated by: Kevin Pariseau
Informative AND Entertaining!
Reviewed: 02-18-21
As both a forensic nurse, Public Health PhD and a Forensic Psych Masters/PhD student, I found this book fascinating! Dr. Kiehl does a fabulous job pulling the reader in with stories while simultaneously teaching the important specifics of psychopathy. This book was simplistic enough for beginners to understand and informative enough to engage someone with a lot of background experience and knowledge. Kiehl has driven my interest toward exploring information on neuroscience--and so I will definitely be adding neuroscience information to my Forensic Psych studies in the future.
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The 5 Day Novel: 'The How To Guide for Writing Faster & Optimizing Your Workflow'
- By: Scott King
- Narrated by: Eric Michael Summerer
- Length: 2 hrs and 59 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 124
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 112
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Story4 out of 5 stars 109
Struggling to finish your novels? Learn how to tweak your workflow process and write one in only five days! After taking way too long to write a fantasy epic, author and educator Scott King refined his writing process so that he could crank out a novel in five days! Through easy-to-follow tips and helpful examples, Scott takes a theme and shapes an entire story around it. Let him walk you through the prewriting process, slogging through a first draft, and doing the rewrites.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Solid, useful inspiration for writers
- By JulieM on 11-08-16
Okay for beginners
Reviewed: 02-18-21
A writer just starting out without any formal education may benefit from this book. It is extremely simplistic and doesn't really tell the reader "how" to write a 5 day novel but focuses more on the experience of the author. I obtained 2 pieces of information that were beneficial out of this entire book.
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One Good Deed
- By: David Baldacci
- Narrated by: Edoardo Ballerini
- Length: 11 hrs and 41 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 14,835
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 13,383
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 13,316
It's 1949. When war veteran Aloysius Archer is released from Carderock Prison, he is sent to Poca City on parole with a short list of dos and a much longer list of don'ts: do report regularly to his parole officer, don't go to bars, certainly don't drink alcohol, do get a job - and don't ever associate with loose women. The small town quickly proves more complicated and dangerous than Archer's years serving in the war or his time in jail.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Superior Historical Crime novel!!
- By shelley on 07-24-19
- One Good Deed
- By: David Baldacci
- Narrated by: Edoardo Ballerini
Done in Oldie but Goodie Style
Reviewed: 03-12-20
Wonderful to read a story that reaches back to the post WW2 era, filled with descriptions and language that entices your senses to feel your thumb stuck out in a hitch request, smell podunk towns, eat at diners that seemed fine because money was hard to come by and a suit tailored to fit cost a whole $35.00. I wondered at the lack of trial etiquette but figured DB had some authority on the way things were back then. This story was a fun ride in a large black brick--gold bars and all!
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Doctor Sleep
- A Novel
- By: Stephen King
- Narrated by: Will Patton
- Length: 18 hrs and 34 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 39,215
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 35,615
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 35,534
Stephen King returns to the characters and territory of one of his most popular novels ever, The Shining, in this instantly riveting novel about the now middle-aged Dan Torrance (the boy protagonist of The Shining) and the very special 12-year-old girl he must save from a tribe of murderous paranormals. This is an epic war between good and evil, a gory, glorious story that will thrill the millions of hyper-devoted fans of The Shining and wildly satisfy anyone new to the territory of this icon in the King canon.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Because the Past Defines the Present
- By Cynthia on 09-28-13
- Doctor Sleep
- A Novel
- By: Stephen King
- Narrated by: Will Patton
Masterful creation!
Reviewed: 11-02-19
I say masterful not so much for the plot, which—King always tells a great story—but more for the building of characters and making them real. I have hope for the world in the face of underdeveloped but lethal power. I dream that I’ll learn to look as deeply at people as King has taken time to build them. And when the time comes—I pray I’ll be listening to one of King’s novels—one where he reads the audio himself. Then I’ll have my own Doctor Sleep.
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The Girl with All the Gifts
- By: M. R. Carey
- Narrated by: Finty Williams
- Length: 13 hrs and 4 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 39,690
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 36,319
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 36,316
Melanie is a very special girl. Dr. Caldwell calls her "our little genius". Every morning, Melanie waits in her cell to be collected for class. When they come for her, Sergeant keeps his gun pointing at her while two of his people strap her into the wheelchair. She thinks they don't like her. She jokes that she won't bite, but they don't laugh. Melanie loves school. She loves learning about spelling and sums and the world outside the classroom and the children's cells. She tells her favorite teacher all the things she'll do when she grows up.
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5 out of 5 stars
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FLEETWOOD MAC
- By Jim "The Impatient" on 09-04-15
- The Girl with All the Gifts
- By: M. R. Carey
- Narrated by: Finty Williams
Literary Horror at its Best!
Reviewed: 07-10-17
In the worlds of Sci-Fi Horror/ Spec-Fic, rarely does a piece of fiction live in both the popular/genre fiction world and the literary world. M.R. Carey has managed this incredible feat with style! His unique approach places the reader right in the heads of characters experiencing an apocalyptic event, and his background research places the events in the realm of the possible. The Audible narrated by Finty Williams made it just that much better. Excellent story telling! Highly recommended to read this. Is Audible and enjoy!
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Trapped
- By: Jack Kilborn, J. A. Konrath
- Narrated by: Phil Gigante
- Length: 10 hrs and 5 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 905
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 797
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Story4 out of 5 stars 800
It was supposed to be a harmless camping trip. Six wayward teenagers who'd run into trouble with the law, and their court-appointed guardians, Sara and Martin Randhurst. Three nights on a small, deserted island off of Michigan's upper peninsula. A time to bond, to learn, to heal. Then Martin told a campfire story about the island's history. Of the old civil war prison hidden in there, and the starving confederate soldiers who resorted to cannibalism to stay alive. Everyone thought it was funny. They even laughed when Martin pretended to be dragged off into the woods.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Gore-fest!
- By Annie on 09-18-11
- Trapped
- By: Jack Kilborn, J. A. Konrath
- Narrated by: Phil Gigante
Another brilliant, horrific tale!
Reviewed: 03-18-17
Trapped is exactly what you become as you listen to this nightmare thriller gone feral! Jack Kilborn's excellent story-telling technique coupled with his penchant for twists, turns and fascinating character detail will have you asking yourself what kind of human you are to willingly join him in this page-turning terror. His novel is expertly read by an amazing artist, Phil Gigante, who brings this vortex of violence and super-human strength to the brink of painful death and agonizing life. Let's just say I will never look at a nail, a fork, a blowtorch or a Woman in Blue the same way ever again!
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It
- By: Stephen King
- Narrated by: Steven Weber
- Length: 44 hrs and 54 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 10,349
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 8,687
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 8,694
They were just kids when they stumbled upon the horror of their hometown. Now, as adults, none of them can withstand the force that has drawn them all back to Derry, Maine, to face the nightmare without end, and the evil without a name.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Best Narrator Possible!
- By Lorrie on 06-08-10
- It
- By: Stephen King
- Narrated by: Steven Weber
Since the days of John Wayne Gacy...Clowns=Evil.
Reviewed: 12-05-12
Would you consider the audio edition of It to be better than the print version?
This audio edition is better for me than the print version. I'm able to drive back and forth to work and while driving still "read". I love the option and the reader is FANTASTIC!
Who was your favorite character and why?
Pennywise the clown. He's got lots of color. :)
What about Steven Weber’s performance did you like?
Excelllent voice! I choose a audible book based on how well the reader gets the timing, the concepts, etc. Steven is an excellent narrator.
If you were to make a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?
Heart of a Clown.
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