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Valkyrie
- Expeditionary Force, Book 9
- By: Craig Alanson
- Narrated by: R.C. Bray
- Length: 19 hrs and 45 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 21,956
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 19,928
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 19,846
After saving the world many times, the Merry Band of Pirates have accepted the inevitable: Earth is doomed. All they can do is try to bring a few thousand people to safety, before vicious aliens arrive to destroy humanity's home world. No. There is one other thing they can do: hit the enemy so hard that the aliens will regret they ever heard of humans.
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1 out of 5 stars
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A chore to read. A disappointment and repetitive.
- By Kevin on 02-04-20
- Valkyrie
- Expeditionary Force, Book 9
- By: Craig Alanson
- Narrated by: R.C. Bray
Holy shi…
Reviewed: 06-02-24
Great series! Great book! Crazy ending, and a blooper real, got to keep on reading!!!
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Breasts Unbound
- By: Florence Williams
- Length: 3 hrs and 20 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 66
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 60
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Story4 out of 5 stars 60
Join the award-winning series Breasts Unbound for a revealing journey into everyone’s favorite organ. Host Florence Williams travels from Houston to Hollywood to the boob-shaped hills of Northern England to share the big and small story of breasts - why we have them, how we view them, and why they sometimes do weird things. Turns out, breasts have a lot to teach us.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Informative
- By ani960 on 08-21-19
Hard to follow
Reviewed: 12-31-22
I had read tail chasers song several times, but Tad"s style here jumps around to narratives that don't seem to have much if anything to do with the plot.
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The Stainless Steel Rat Sings the Blues
- Stainless Steel Rat, Book 8
- By: Harry Harrison
- Narrated by: Phil Gigante
- Length: 6 hrs and 34 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 152
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 135
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 135
Things aren't going well for Slippery Jim diGriz. First there was the robbery of the Mint on Paskönjak that went terribly wrong, and then that little matter of a death penalty. And last but not least, there's the deal Slippery Jim cuts with the authorities, which, on reflection, doesn't look much better than slow death. In exchange for his life, Slippery Jim must retrieve a missing alien artifact from the planet Liokukae - a dumping ground for the Galactic League's misfits, murderers, maniacs, and the incurably obnoxious.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Time to stop.
- By Cliff on 02-11-14
- The Stainless Steel Rat Sings the Blues
- Stainless Steel Rat, Book 8
- By: Harry Harrison
- Narrated by: Phil Gigante
Phil Gigante sings the blues
Reviewed: 07-29-22
My favorite part of this audible was hearing Phil sing, a man of many talents.
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Fahrenheit 451
- By: Ray Bradbury
- Narrated by: Tim Robbins
- Length: 5 hrs and 1 min
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 33,041
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 29,406
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 29,362
Guy Montag is a fireman. In his world, where television rules and literature is on the brink of extinction, firemen start fires rather than put them out. His job is to destroy the most illegal of commodities, the printed book, along with the houses in which they are hidden. Montag never questions the destruction and ruin his actions produce, returning each day to his bland life and wife, Mildred, who spends all day with her television "family."
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4 out of 5 stars
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Wish I Hadn't Cliff Noted This in High School
- By Joel on 03-27-17
- Fahrenheit 451
- By: Ray Bradbury
- Narrated by: Tim Robbins
5 star favorite
Reviewed: 03-12-21
I've been meaning to read this book for decades. Bradbury has put into words why free thinkers are resented, and that with the power of knowledge comes a responsibility for how we use it to relate to our neighbors. Knowing doesn't make you special or better, it makes you aware.
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Ready Player Two
- A Novel
- By: Ernest Cline
- Narrated by: Wil Wheaton
- Length: 13 hrs and 46 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 64,090
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 57,657
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Story4 out of 5 stars 57,546
Days after winning OASIS founder James Halliday’s contest, Wade Watts makes a discovery that changes everything. Hidden within Halliday’s vaults, waiting for his heir to find it, lies a technological advancement that will once again change the world and make the OASIS a thousand times more wondrous - and addictive - than even Wade dreamed possible. With it comes a new riddle, and a new quest - a last Easter egg from Halliday, hinting at a mysterious prize. And an unexpected, impossibly powerful, and dangerous new rival awaits, one who’ll kill millions to get what he wants.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Heartbreakingly Disappointing and Insulting
- By Marcus Haynes on 11-28-20
- Ready Player Two
- A Novel
- By: Ernest Cline
- Narrated by: Wil Wheaton
AR, and VR, and AI... oh my!
Reviewed: 03-08-21
I've listened to Ready Player One several times... It is such a good story. I'm not sure that Player Two was quite as captivating, but I couldn't turn it off either. I'm sure I'll listen to this one at least a few times, and I'd certainly watch it if made into a movie. I'm sure the battles would be epic on the big screen.
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Heaven's River
- Bobiverse, Book 4
- By: Dennis E. Taylor
- Narrated by: Ray Porter
- Length: 16 hrs and 57 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 41,194
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 36,655
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 36,492
Civil war looms in the Bobiverse in this brand-new, epic-length adventure by Audible number one best seller Dennis E. Taylor. More than a hundred years ago, Bender set out for the stars and was never heard from again. There has been no trace of him despite numerous searches by his clone-mates. Now Bob is determined to organize an expedition to learn Bender’s fate - whatever the cost. But nothing is ever simple in the Bobiverse. Bob’s descendants are out to the 24th generation now, and replicative drift has produced individuals who can barely be considered Bobs anymore.
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5 out of 5 stars
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BOB-tastic!!! 🛸
- By C. White on 09-24-20
- Heaven's River
- Bobiverse, Book 4
- By: Dennis E. Taylor
- Narrated by: Ray Porter
Artifical Intelligences gone wild
Reviewed: 03-08-21
Loved the whole series, book 4 did not disappoint. Dennis Taylor took the story to the next level, and Ray Porter is THE PERFECT narrator for the Bobiverse, he nails the nuances of multiple incarnations of the same voice. I've listened to the whole series each time a new book comes out, and it hasn't gotten old yet. Must read for sci-fi fans!
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The House with a Clock in Its Walls
- By: John Bellairs
- Narrated by: George Guidall
- Length: 4 hrs and 33 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 3,996
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 3,595
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Story4 out of 5 stars 3,593
When Lewis Barnavelt, an orphan, comes to stay with his Uncle Jonathan, he expects to meet an ordinary person. But he is wrong. Uncle Jonathan and his next-door neighbor, Mrs. Zimmermann, are both witches! Lewis is thrilled. At first, watching magic is enough. Then Lewis experiments with magic himself and unknowingly resurrects the former owner of the house: a woman named Serenna Izard. It seems that Serenna and her husband built a timepiece into the walls - a clock that could obliterate humankind. And only the Barnavelts can stop it!
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4 out of 5 stars
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Before Harry Potter, there was Lewis Barnavelt
- By Richard S. Swol on 08-26-18
- The House with a Clock in Its Walls
- By: John Bellairs
- Narrated by: George Guidall
Long lost gem
Reviewed: 03-11-20
I had been trying to remember anything about this series for years until the movie came out... Pretty sure there were only a few books in the Lewis Barnavelt series when I was young, and I'm sure I read them several times before returning them to the library. There was a good blend of mystery, adventure, magical mystical mojo, and most of all Lewis had this degree of independence and autonomy that appealed to me, George Guidall's reading is expressive and soothing and took me back nearly 40 years! I can't wait to become re-aquated with this series.
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Evil Eye
- By: Madhuri Shekar
- Narrated by: Nick Choksi, Harsh Nayyar, Annapurna Sriram, and others
- Length: 1 hr and 38 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 32,675
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 29,882
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 29,749
Pallavi is an aspiring writer living in California. Her mother, Usha, is thousands of miles away in Delhi - and obsessed with finding her daughter a husband. In Madhuri Shekar’s ingenious Evil Eye, hilarious back-and-forth via phone and social media takes a shocking, supernatural twist when Pallavi meets the perfect man - leading to a climactic showdown that will leave listeners on the edges of their seats.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Holy Crap!
- By Avid Reader on 05-03-19
- Evil Eye
- By: Madhuri Shekar
- Narrated by: Nick Choksi, Harsh Nayyar, Annapurna Sriram, Bernard White, Rita Wolf
Different
Reviewed: 05-20-19
I usually don't like the performance audibles, but this one was different and interesting. I think it helped that it was a short story.
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Death & Honey
- By: Kevin Hearne, Chuck Wendig, Lila Bowen
- Narrated by: Luke Daniels, Xe Sands, Robin Miles
- Length: 7 hrs and 23 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 610
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 542
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Story4 out of 5 stars 543
In The Buzz Kill by Kevin Hearne, Oberon the Irish wolfhound, and Starbuck the Boston Terrier sink their teeth into a new Meaty Mystery when they discover a body underneath a beehive in Tasmania. It’s been badly stung, but the bees aren’t at fault: This is homicide. The hounds recruit the help of their Druid, Atticus O’Sullivan, and the Tasmanian police to track down the killer in the interest of a reward - but this time, they want more than food, and justice.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Only the first story was any good
- By Jennifer on 03-31-19
- Death & Honey
- By: Kevin Hearne, Chuck Wendig, Lila Bowen
- Narrated by: Luke Daniels, Xe Sands, Robin Miles
After reading other reviews...
Reviewed: 05-08-19
I expected a lot less of this collection. I'll agree that the stories weren't great, but the aren't as bad as others made them out to be. If you DEMAND a great read or don't appreciate strong language spare your self the annoyance. Otherwise, go ahead and get the book to finish up the chronicles.
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Hemp Oil and CBD Oil: Benefits for Pain, Anxiety, and Other CBD Oil Benefits for Overall Health
- By: Erica Dube
- Narrated by: Veronica Cole
- Length: 1 hr and 41 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 21
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 17
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Story4 out of 5 stars 17
CBD oil and hemp oil are two of the most misunderstood oils in the world. Many people confuse it with marijuana because CBD and hemp come from the cannabis plant. However, there is a difference between CBD, hemp, and marijuana. Knowing CBD and hemp can help you take back control of your health. However, you need to be informed as to how these two oils are different and what they can do for you.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Need a new narrator much ??
- By Tom C on 03-23-18
Good for beginners
Reviewed: 12-14-18
I've been following CBD for decades. The information contained in this book is good and accurate to the best of my knowledge for anyone just starting their research into CBD and Hemp for health. She cautions several times through out the book that it is important not to self diagnose, and always inform your doctor if using these products. But knowing that the medical industry is still struggling to understand CBD/Hemp in a medical context, it's always best to be informed.
My caution to everyone, since cannabis is a schedule 1 narcotic there is NO pure research that can be trusted. Don't be lazy, ALWAYS check the source of any study before taking it seriously. Chances are that it has a snake-oil bias.
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