R. Terry Pickett
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Lost Worlds of South America
- By: Edwin Barnhart, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Edwin Barnhart
- Length: 11 hrs and 51 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,335
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,184
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,171
Buried by the centuries on soaring mountain slopes and beneath arid deserts and lush jungles of South America, the remains of extraordinary, majestic civilizations-many unknown until recent decades-are now coming to light and raising tantalizing questions about what else may be awaiting discovery.Take an adventurous trek to these wilds of South America and the great civilizations of the ancients. In 24 eye-opening lectures, you'll take an in-depth look at the emerging finds and archaeological knowledge of more than 12 seminal civilizations.
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4 out of 5 stars
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A Thorough Review based on Archaeology
- By Mike on 11-19-13
- Lost Worlds of South America
- By: Edwin Barnhart, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Edwin Barnhart
Fascinating!! The advancements Great
Reviewed: 08-15-21
The histories of these area's was so good that it throws out most of what I learned in school.
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Outland
- Quantum Earth, Book 1
- By: Dennis E. Taylor
- Narrated by: Ray Porter
- Length: 10 hrs and 29 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 18,653
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 16,976
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 16,918
When an experiment to study quantum uncertainty goes spectacularly wrong, physics student Bill Rustad and his friends find that they have accidentally created an inter-dimensional portal. They connect to Outland - an alternate Earth with identical geology, but where humans never evolved. The group races to establish control of the portal before the government, the military, or evildoers can take it away. Then everything changes when the Yellowstone supervolcano erupts in an explosion large enough to destroy civilization and kill half the planet.
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3 out of 5 stars
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I made myself finish. Glad I did.
- By RJPF on 05-26-19
- Outland
- Quantum Earth, Book 1
- By: Dennis E. Taylor
- Narrated by: Ray Porter
FANTASTIC Sci-Fi story,
Reviewed: 02-08-20
If you liked the first three seasons of Sliders tv series you will love this story. My hope is that he writes a sequel. It has been a long, long time since I read a story that I loved this much.
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Zodiac Station
- By: Tom Harper
- Narrated by: Piers Wehener
- Length: 12 hrs and 44 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall3.5 out of 5 stars 109
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 99
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Story3.5 out of 5 stars 101
"An extraordinary thriller set at the frozen edge of the world, perfect for fans of Kate Mosse, Michael Crichton and Dan Brown.In the Arctic Ocean, the US Coast Guard icebreaker Terra Nova batters its way through the pack ice. There shouldn't be anyone near them for hundreds of miles. But then a lone skier, half-dead with cold, emerges out of the snow. His name is Tom Anderson, and he is the only survivor of a disaster at Zodiac Station, a scientific research base deep in the Arctic Circle.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Starts very well...and then bores.
- By Richard Delman on 08-05-14
- Zodiac Station
- By: Tom Harper
- Narrated by: Piers Wehener
HAVING BEEN TO THE ARTIC & ANTARTIC. DISAPPOINTING
Reviewed: 09-16-14
What disappointed you about Zodiac Station?
PENGUINS AND POLAR BEARS. NO WAY!! BECAUSE OF THE CONSTANT REFERENCE TO BOTH WAS UNABLE TO FINISH THE STORY. A SIMPLE CHECK WOULD HAVE TOLD THE WRITER THEY ARE NOT AT THE SAME POLAR REGION. VERY POORLY RESEARCHED.
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Les Misérables: Translated by Julie Rose
- By: Victor Hugo, Julie Rose - translator
- Narrated by: George Guidall
- Length: 60 hrs and 26 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 3,622
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 3,227
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 3,240
One of the great classics of world literature and the inspiration for the most beloved stage musical of all time, Les Misérables is legendary author Victor Hugo’s masterpiece. This extraordinary English version by renowned translator Julie Rose captures all the majesty and brilliance of Hugo’s work. Here is the timeless story of the quintessential hunted man—Jean Valjean—and the injustices, violence, and social inequalities that torment him.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A Book that Made Me a Better Person
- By Jeff Diamond on 03-29-13
TRULY A CLASSIC.
Reviewed: 03-04-13
If you could sum up Les Misérables: Translated by Julie Rose in three words, what would they be?
SAD, SAD, SAD. THE STORY WAS SO TRUTHFUL FROM THE HISTORY I HAVE READ ABOUT THIS PERIOD, THAT I WOULD LISTEN TO A DIFFERENT BOOK BETWEEN PARTS, TO AVOID BEING DEPRESSED. VERY AUTHENIC AND HISTORICAL. GLAD THAT I LISTENED TO IT. VERY IMPRESSIVE READING. I NEVER FINISHED AND WASN'T IMPRESSED WHEN I READ IT. I LOVED THIS READING.
Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
THE WHOLE BOOK. WOULDN'T HAVE FINISHED IF NOT READ SO WELL.
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One for the Money
- A Stephanie Plum Novel, Book 1
- By: Janet Evanovich
- Narrated by: C. J. Critt
- Length: 8 hrs and 32 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 8,909
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 7,854
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 7,841
You've lost your job as a department store lingerie buyer, your car's been repossessed, and most of your furniture and small appliances have been sold off to pay last month's rent. Now the rent is due again. And you live in New Jersey. What do you do? If you're Stephanie Plum, you become a bounty hunter. But not just a nickel-and-dime bounty hunter, you go after the big money. That means a cop gone bad. And not just any cop. She goes after Joe Morelli, a disgraced former vice cop who is also the man who took Stephanie's virginity at age sixteen and then wrote the details on a bathroom wall.
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4 out of 5 stars
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I love reading Janet Evanovich because her....
- By Wayne on 04-06-16
- One for the Money
- A Stephanie Plum Novel, Book 1
- By: Janet Evanovich
- Narrated by: C. J. Critt
NOT GOOD UNLESS YOU ARE INTO ROMANCE NOVELS
Reviewed: 03-04-13
Would you try another book from Janet Evanovich and/or C. J. Critt?
NO, I DIDN'T LIKE THE POOR MIXTURE OF ROMANCE AND MYSTERY. CATHERINE COULTER IS A MUCH BETTER WRITER WITH THIS TYPE OF MIX.
Has One for the Money turned you off from other books in this genre?
NOT FROM THE GENRE JUST THIS WRITER.
What does C. J. Critt bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?
IF I WAS READING THIS BOOK I WOULD NOT HAVE FINISHED IT. BUT THE READING WAS GOOD ENOUGH TO LISTEN ALL THE WAY THRU.
If you could play editor, what scene or scenes would you have cut from One for the Money?
I WOULDN'T HAVE PRINTED IT IN THE FIRST PLACE.
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The Bone Bed
- Scarpetta, Book 20
- By: Patricia Cornwell
- Narrated by: Kate Reading
- Length: 12 hrs and 54 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 1,844
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 1,584
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Story4 out of 5 stars 1,583
A woman has vanished while digging a dinosaur bone bed in the remote wilderness of Canada. Somehow, the only evidence has made its way to the inbox of Chief Medical Examiner Kay Scarpetta, over 2,000 miles away, in Boston. She has no idea why. But as events unfold with alarming speed, Scarpetta begins to suspect that the paleontologist's disappearance is connected to a series of crimes - much closer to home: a gruesome murder, inexplicable tortures, and trace evidence from the last living creatures of the dinosaur age.
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2 out of 5 stars
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A tedious disappointment - Don't Bother!
- By GH on 10-25-12
- The Bone Bed
- Scarpetta, Book 20
- By: Patricia Cornwell
- Narrated by: Kate Reading
GOOD SUSPENCE. FINALLY BACK ON TRACK
Reviewed: 03-04-13
If you could sum up The Bone Bed in three words, what would they be?
EQUALE TO HER EARLIER BOOKS. LOST TRACK OF WHAT WE READ HER BOOKS FOR ON THE LAST 3. BUT NOW BACK ON TRACK. KEEP UP TH GOOD WORK.
Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
NO I JUST LIKE WHEN SCARPETTA STARTS PUTTING TOGETHER THE PUZZLE AND FINDING THE ANSWERS. GREAT WRITING.
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Tick Tock: Michael Bennett, Book 4
- By: James Patterson, Michael Ledwidge
- Narrated by: Bobby Cannavale, Scott Sowers
- Length: 7 hrs and 12 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 2,590
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,788
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,776
New York City's number-one detective, Michael Bennett, has a huge problem: the Son of Sam, the Werewolf of Wisteria, and the Mad Bomber are all back. The city has never been more terrified. The city calls on Detective Michael Bennett, pulling him away from a seaside retreat with his 10 adopted children, his grandfather, and their beloved nanny, Mary Catherine. Not only does it tear apart their vacation, it leaves the entire family open to attack.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Love the Bennett Family!
- By Ida on 02-06-11
- Tick Tock: Michael Bennett, Book 4
- By: James Patterson, Michael Ledwidge
- Narrated by: Bobby Cannavale, Scott Sowers
RIGHT ON PAR WITH ALL THE MICHAEL BENNET STORYS
Reviewed: 03-03-13
Would you consider the audio edition of Tick Tock: Michael Bennett, Book 4 to be better than the print version?
YES, AS THE STORY IS JUST BETTER THAN AVERAGE, BUT THE READER BRINGS THE STORY ALIVE IN A WAY THAT MAKES YOU PART OF IT. THIS MAKES THE STORY WAY BETTER THAN AVERAGE.
Have you listened to any of Bobby Cannavale and Scott Sowers ’s other performances before? How does this one compare?
YES AND THEY ALWAYS DO AN EXCELLENT JOB, IN BRINGING THE STORY TO LIFE.
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Altar of Eden
- A Novel
- By: James Rollins
- Narrated by: Paula Christensen
- Length: 11 hrs and 32 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 739
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 500
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 498
A master at combining heart-stopping suspense and scientific intrigue, New York Times best-selling author James Rollins returns with a thrilling adventure like no other--a shocking story of cruel genetic experiments done in the name of national security and, most disturbing of all, tied to a secret history of the Book of Genesis.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Very Enjoyable
- By Dawitski on 01-24-10
- Altar of Eden
- A Novel
- By: James Rollins
- Narrated by: Paula Christensen
VERY EXCITING AND FAST MOVING
Reviewed: 02-12-13
Would you listen to Altar of Eden again? Why?
YES I WILL. FOUND IT TO BE THOUGHT PROVOKING.
What was one of the most memorable moments of Altar of Eden?
THE ATTACK OF THE TIGER.
Which character – as performed by Paula Christensen – was your favorite?
ALL MAJOR CHARACTORS WERE FILLED OUT AND SEEMED TO BE INPORTANT TO THE STORY.
Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
NO
Any additional comments?
VERY GOOD LISTENING. READ VERY WELL
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The Eleventh Plague
- By: Jeff Hirsch
- Narrated by: Dan Bittner
- Length: 6 hrs and 58 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 257
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 227
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Story4 out of 5 stars 228
In the aftermath of a war, America’s landscape has been ravaged. Fifteen-year-old Stephen Quinn and his family were among the few that survived. But when Stephen’s grandfather dies and his father falls into a coma, Stephen finds his way to Settler’s Landing, a community that seems too good to be true. There he meets strong, defiant, mischievous Jenny. When they play a prank on the town bully’s family that goes wrong, they find themselves in the midst of a battle that will change Settler’s Landing forever.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Good story
- By Word Nerd on 08-01-12
- The Eleventh Plague
- By: Jeff Hirsch
- Narrated by: Dan Bittner
GREAT
Reviewed: 11-18-12
Where does The Eleventh Plague rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?
I listen to a great many audiobooks. This one is a great listen for young adults and teenagers. The story is in the same vein as Earth Abides, told in a different viewpoint that is quite interesting. The twists are thought provoking. LOVED IT..
Who was your favorite character and why?
The main charector Stephen with the way he was raised and when he was raised, created a way of thinking that made me question some of my own thoughts.
Have you listened to any of Dan Bittner’s other performances before? How does this one compare?
This s th frst time that I have listened to 1 of his readings that i am aware of. He did a real good job.
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NYPD Red
- By: James Patterson, Marshall Karp
- Narrated by: Edoardo Ballerini, Jay Snyder
- Length: 7 hrs and 7 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 4,178
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 3,682
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Story4 out of 5 stars 3,688
It's the start of Hollywood on Hudson, and New York City is swept up in the glamour. Every night, the red carpet rolls out for movie stars arriving at premieres in limos; the most exclusive restaurants close for private parties for wealthy producers and preeminent directors; and thousands of fans gather with the paparazzi, hoping to catch a glimpse of the most famous and beautiful faces in the world. With this many celebrities in town, special task force NYPD Red is on high alert - and they can't afford to make a single mistake.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Excellent Police Procedural...
- By shelley on 09-12-17
- NYPD Red
- By: James Patterson, Marshall Karp
- Narrated by: Edoardo Ballerini, Jay Snyder
Just Okay
Reviewed: 11-18-12
What did you love best about NYPD Red?
I am not sure, as I found the story not up to the standards that James Patterson adds to a story. The story seemed to lack the excitment at times and lost a continuity that i like in a good story.
Would you be willing to try another book from James Patterson and Marshall Karp ? Why or why not?
I would be willing to try another book just to see if they learned from the first. Not everyone has a hit straight out the first time. Even Stephen King has had some flops.
What does Edoardo Ballerini and Jay Snyder bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?
Very well read, just couldn't quite make up for the weak parts of the story/
If you were to make a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?
I wouldn't make a movie of this story.
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