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Dan Rather: Stories of a Lifetime
- By: Dan Rather
- Narrated by: Dan Rather
- Length: 1 hr and 24 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 10,860
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 9,608
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 9,528
Emmy Award winner and former CBS News anchor Dan Rather brings his unforgettable staged performance, Stories of a Lifetime, to the Minetta Lane Theatre, where it will be recorded live for Audible Theater. In this deeply personal show, the legendary Peabody Award-winning journalist takes audiences through the most pivotal moments of his life, from surviving a debilitating illness as a child in Depression-era Texas to covering monumental moments in American history such as the Civil Rights movement, the assassination of JFK, and Watergate.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Too Political
- By JAV on 08-07-20
- Dan Rather: Stories of a Lifetime
- By: Dan Rather
- Narrated by: Dan Rather
Too bad it turned political
Reviewed: 09-21-20
I enjoyed the whole thing until the last couple minutes. Mr Rather told his stories with emotion and a passion for truth. The last several minutes he offered political commentary and I felt that was opposite to the nature of the book.
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The Jungle Book I & II
- By: Rudyard Kipling
- Narrated by: Ralph Cosham
- Length: 11 hrs and 8 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,278
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,107
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,106
Tales of Mowgli, the boy raised by animals in the exotic jungles of India; Rikkitikkitavi, a courageous young mongoose who battles the sinister black cobra Nag; Toomai, the boy who works with elephants; and more will delight listeners both young and old. These classic stories brim with adventure and thrills as the lively characters fend off ferocious tigers and deadly snakes, slip through the jungle to watch elephants dance, and seek refuge from dangerous hunters.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Contents
- By Julia on 03-30-12
- The Jungle Book I & II
- By: Rudyard Kipling
- Narrated by: Ralph Cosham
good story but needed different narrator
Reviewed: 03-13-15
What didn’t you like about Ralph Cosham’s performance?
I love Ralph Cosham's performances for Louise Penny's series about Chief Inspector Gamache but for this story I feel it needed a more youthful voice and more lively interpretations.
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Wintersmith
- By: Terry Pratchett
- Narrated by: Stephen Briggs
- Length: 8 hrs and 31 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 2,903
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 2,279
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Story5 out of 5 stars 2,277
At nine, Tiffany Aching defeated the cruel Queen of Fairyland. At 11, she banished an ancient body-stealing evil. At 13, Tiffany faces a new challenge: a boy. And boys can be a bit of a problem when you're 13. But the Wintersmith isn't exactly a boy. He is winter itself.
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4 out of 5 stars
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What's with the annoying musical interludes?
- By Heather on 11-28-07
- Wintersmith
- By: Terry Pratchett
- Narrated by: Stephen Briggs
Tiffany and the Wee Free Men win out again!
Reviewed: 04-17-13
If you could sum up Wintersmith: Discworld Childrens, Book 4 in three words, what would they be?
funny magical thought-provoking
What was one of the most memorable moments of Wintersmith: Discworld Childrens, Book 4?
I loved the whole book.
Have you listened to any of Stephen Briggs’s other performances before? How does this one compare?
Stephen Briggs does a masterful job with Terry Pratchett's books
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A Hat Full of Sky
- By: Terry Pratchett
- Narrated by: Stephen Briggs
- Length: 7 hrs and 47 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 3,579
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 2,643
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Story5 out of 5 stars 2,637
Tiffany Aching, the boldest heroine ever to swing a frying pan against the forces of evil, is beginning her apprenticeship in magic. She expects to work hard, learn spells, and become a witch. She doesn't expect to find herself doing chores, caring for the careless, and trying to outthink an ill-tempered nanny goat. There must be more to witchcraft than this!
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5 out of 5 stars
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That'll do.
- By Uncle Olaf on 07-16-05
- A Hat Full of Sky
- By: Terry Pratchett
- Narrated by: Stephen Briggs
Tiffany Aching should be every girl's heroine
Reviewed: 04-17-13
Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?
Stehen Briggs is a gifted storyteller and makes the disc world series so enjoyable to listen to. You will find yourself laughing out loud. I would want all of my granddaughters to know Tiffany Aching. She shows us that listening to what others say and don't say and being observant instead of running head first into a situation offers better solutions for all involved.
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Dandelion Fire
- Book 2 of the 100 Cupboards
- By: N. D. Wilson
- Narrated by: Russell Horton
- Length: 12 hrs and 29 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 392
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 325
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 325
Henry York never dreamed his time in Kansas would open a door to adventure, much less 100 doors. But a visit to his aunt and uncle's farm took an amazing turn when cupboard doors, hidden behind Henry's bedroom wall, revealed themselves to be portals to other worlds.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A great continuation to a great story
- By Derek B. on 03-03-10
- Dandelion Fire
- Book 2 of the 100 Cupboards
- By: N. D. Wilson
- Narrated by: Russell Horton
A story of one boy's courage
Reviewed: 04-17-13
If you could sum up Dandelion Fire in three words, what would they be?
suspense courage family
Who was your favorite character and why?
Frank is always a favorite but Henry is so mag as the hero - although unwilling to be so. He show us that being courageous does not mean there is no fear.
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The Wee Free Men
- By: Terry Pratchett
- Narrated by: Stephen Briggs
- Length: 7 hrs and 9 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 4,957
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 3,790
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Story5 out of 5 stars 3,785
Armed only with a frying pan and her common sense, Tiffany Aching, a young witch-to-be, is all that stands between the monsters of Fairyland and the warm, green Chalk country that is her home. Forced into Fairyland to seek her kidnapped brother, Tiffany allies herself with the Chalk's local Nac Mac Feegle, aka the Wee Free Men, a clan of sheep-stealing, sword-wielding, six-inch-high blue men who are as fierce as they are funny.
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5 out of 5 stars
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First Sight and Second Thoughts
- By Richard on 02-21-05
- The Wee Free Men
- By: Terry Pratchett
- Narrated by: Stephen Briggs
Tiffany Aching is my hero!
Reviewed: 04-17-13
Would you listen to The Wee Free Men: Discworld Childrens, Book 2 again? Why?
I could listen (and in fact have) to this book over and over. The whole series is excellent. Stephen Briggs does such a great job of bringing the characters to life and Terry Pratchett writes such a great heroine in Tiffany. She is so thoughtful and kind and a great listener. She thinks for herself and does not let herself be bullied but follows the path she deems to be correct. I laugh out loud in many places.
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100 Cupboards
- Book 1 of the 100 Cupboards
- By: N. D. Wilson
- Narrated by: Russell Horton
- Length: 6 hrs and 23 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 732
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 596
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 599
Twelve-year-old Henry York wakes up one night to find bits of plaster in his hair. Two knobs have broken through the wall above his bed and one of them is slowly turning. Henry scrapes the plaster off the wall and discovers cupboards of all different sizes and shapes. Through one he can hear the sound of falling rain. Through another he sees a glowing room with a man pacing back and forth! Henry soon understands that these are not just cupboards, but portals to other worlds.
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5 out of 5 stars
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I wish Frank were my Father!
- By Cheryl on 04-17-13
- 100 Cupboards
- Book 1 of the 100 Cupboards
- By: N. D. Wilson
- Narrated by: Russell Horton
I wish Frank were my Father!
Reviewed: 04-17-13
What made the experience of listening to 100 Cupboards the most enjoyable?
The narrator does an incredible job delineating between the different characters: bratty younger sister, headstrong middle sister and poor Henry, thrown quite unexpectedly into the mix but Frank, well, Mr. Wilson gives Frank such innate wisdom in being a father and quite a few memorable quotes. I laughed out loud at the children's squabbles and my heart sighed whenever Frank dispensed his fatherly wisdom.
What a great book for children AND adults!
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