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Hope & Fire
- The Anchor Trilogy: An Usil Solar System Series, Book 1
- By: L. J. Black
- Narrated by: Dani Whiting
- Length: 7 hrs and 33 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 1
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 1
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Story1 out of 5 stars 1
The old writer witch was dead. Nadia Oswald watched him die. She held his hand until the light left his eyes. She was a human, but in that moment as he passed from life to death, she inherited his power. A power she hides from her family who hates magic and all who possess it. Aidan Montgomery was born a witch. He was born with the rarest form of witchcraft, a fact he keeps hidden to protect himself. As an anchor witch he couldn’t feel more disconnected from his abilities if he tried. His power feels opposite to who he is. How can he anchor the world if he can’t even anchor himself?
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4 out of 5 stars
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I love the worlds this author creates. 
- By M Montgomery on 01-01-25
- Hope & Fire
- The Anchor Trilogy: An Usil Solar System Series, Book 1
- By: L. J. Black
- Narrated by: Dani Whiting
I love the worlds this author creates. 
Reviewed: 01-01-25
I always find the characters by LJ Black to be likable – characters that I want to see succeed. I also like the way that Black brings together science and magic, creating a reliable universe within which the characters live.
As with the previous book that I listened to, I wished for just a little bit more foundation on which some of the challenges within the plot were based. That said, because I listened to this book rather than reading it, and kept getting interrupted, that could entirely be “operator error!” 😆
During the introduction, I was worried that I wasn’t going to get into the sound of the narrator, but either my ear became attuned to her cadence, or she relaxed into the narration, such that I found her interpretation to be very enjoyable.
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Plague of the Lost Ones
- By: L. J. Black
- Narrated by: Zach Dyer
- Length: 5 hrs and 21 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 3
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 3
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 3
In a human lab behind locked doors and bulletproof glass, a group of scientists works on a covert project. They keep from forming personal contacts and even avoid knowing each other’s names. Together they refine the virus set loose on the world. The goal is simple: eliminate all creatures. In a bar hidden from human sight, a secret meeting reveals a startling reality: a mysterious illness is killing creatures. All creatures with genetic markers are falling ill, and many of them are dying.
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4 out of 5 stars
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A good read!
- By M Montgomery on 07-19-24
- Plague of the Lost Ones
- By: L. J. Black
- Narrated by: Zach Dyer
A good read!
Reviewed: 07-19-24
I enjoyed the pace of this story, with its personable characters, and interesting mystery. The genetic aspect was particularly intriguing, and the descriptions of food and meals were so appealing that I want to find the diner that appeared from time to time!
Perhaps because my first reading in this series is not the first book of the series, I wished for a bit more back story: more info about the different creatures, as well as the history of their relationship with humans.
The narration was fine, and moved the story forward. That said, I wanted to feel that the narrator was telling me a story, rather than reading me a story.
If you enjoy the fantasy genre, good mysteries, and engaging characters, you’ll enjoy Plague of the Lost Ones.
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State of Terror
- A Novel
- By: Louise Penny, Hillary Rodham Clinton
- Narrated by: Joan Allen
- Length: 15 hrs and 41 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 7,873
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 7,044
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 6,995
After a tumultuous period in American politics, a new administration has just been sworn in, and to everyone’s surprise the president chooses a political enemy for the vital position of secretary of state. There is no love lost between the president of the United States and Ellen Adams, his new secretary of state. But it’s a canny move on the part of the president. With this appointment, he silences one of his harshest critics, since taking the job means Adams must step down as head of her multinational media conglomerate
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5 out of 5 stars
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Wonderful story and great narration
- By Amazon Customer on 10-14-21
- State of Terror
- A Novel
- By: Louise Penny, Hillary Rodham Clinton
- Narrated by: Joan Allen
Surprisingly enjoyable. A page turner!
Reviewed: 05-28-23
I listen to Audible books primarily in my car, and I’m sure my neighbors wondered why I’d hang out in my driveway after returning home! This audiobook was nearly impossible to put down. So often when politicians or other celebrities write or co-write novels they are thinly plotted, and ploddingly written. That is definitely not the case here! Well-plotted and paced, with spot on narration, State of Terror is a great read. I’m hoping for a sequel!
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The Satanic Mechanic
- By: Sally Andrew
- Narrated by: Sandra Prinsloo
- Length: 11 hrs and 10 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 50
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 39
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 39
Meet Tannie Maria - recipe writer turned crime fighter - and before she has time to take her Venus Chocolate Cake out of the oven, our glorious heroine finds herself embroiled in another mystery. In this wonderful sequel to Recipes for Love and Murder, Slimkat the bushman finds his life under threat and Tannie Maria is determined to find out who wants to kill him. But her new boyfriend, Detective Lieutenant Henk Kannemeyer, is keen to keep Tannie out of danger.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Outstanding
- By Ms Peach on 03-31-17
- The Satanic Mechanic
- By: Sally Andrew
- Narrated by: Sandra Prinsloo
A Great Listen!
Reviewed: 03-23-23
A fun mystery with great characters. I enjoyed the character development, and the author’s light touch with heavy subjects.
At first the narrator’s accent was challenging to my American ears, used to flatter vowels. As I got into the story and became more comfortable with the narration, though, I really appreciated her nuance.
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I Contain Multitudes
- The Microbes Within Us and a Grander View of Life
- By: Ed Yong
- Narrated by: Charlie Anson
- Length: 9 hrs and 52 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 3,845
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 3,319
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 3,301
Joining the ranks of popular science classics like The Botany of Desire and The Selfish Gene, a groundbreaking, wondrously informative, and vastly entertaining examination of the most significant revolution in biology since Darwin - a "microbe's-eye view" of the world that reveals a marvelous, radically reconceived picture of life on Earth.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Undoes what you've learned from the headlines
- By Tristan on 10-14-16
- I Contain Multitudes
- The Microbes Within Us and a Grander View of Life
- By: Ed Yong
- Narrated by: Charlie Anson
Fascinating look at symbiosis and its potential.
Reviewed: 01-16-23
Yong has a way of making complex and often creepy science accessible and fascinating.
The performance of this audiobook was excellent, with pleasant and extremely “listenable” narration.
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An Immense World
- How Animal Senses Reveal the Hidden Realms Around Us
- By: Ed Yong
- Narrated by: Ed Yong
- Length: 14 hrs and 17 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 1,876
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 1,575
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Story5 out of 5 stars 1,567
The Earth teems with sights and textures, sounds and vibrations, smells and tastes, electric and magnetic fields. But every kind of animal, including humans, is enclosed within its own unique sensory bubble, perceiving but a tiny sliver of our immense world. In An Immense World, Ed Yong coaxes us beyond the confines of our own senses, allowing us to perceive the skeins of scent, waves of electromagnetism, and pulses of pressure that surround us.
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2 out of 5 stars
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If you’ve never read about the wonder of animal sensory capabilities this is for you
- By MediaBaron on 06-27-22
- An Immense World
- How Animal Senses Reveal the Hidden Realms Around Us
- By: Ed Yong
- Narrated by: Ed Yong
Science and story, beautifully read!
Reviewed: 08-07-22
Ed Yong brings together science and storytelling in a way that’s illuminating, educational, and accessible. He provides just enough description of sensory structures and chemistry to help the reader to visualize the mechanism behind the animals’ perceptions, without so much that reading or listening to this book would be daunting. His writing has an air of storytelling about it that invites the reader in.
Yong’s narration of the audiobook adds another layer of enjoyment for me. Unlike some authors who are so in love with the words they’ve chosen that their own narration can be overwhelmingly precious, Yong simply lends his voice to the story he has to tell.
Finally, although the book would be fabulous without this, I do appreciate an author on a scientific subject who can quote the “Insane Clown Posse“ to good effect!
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The Storyteller
- Tales of Life and Music
- By: Dave Grohl
- Narrated by: Dave Grohl
- Length: 10 hrs and 35 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 22,743
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 20,145
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Story5 out of 5 stars 20,049
Having entertained the idea for years, and even offered a few questionable opportunities ("It's a piece of cake! Just do four hours of interviews, find someone else to write it, put your face on the cover, and voila!") I have decided to tell these stories just as I have always done, in my own voice.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Written and performed masterfully, just like all Dave Gohl’s music!
- By Michael Rickard on 10-05-21
- The Storyteller
- Tales of Life and Music
- By: Dave Grohl
- Narrated by: Dave Grohl
Dave Grohl IS the Storyteller!
Reviewed: 10-13-21
A wonderful multi-layered recounting of Grohl’s journey from suburbia to world renown. His narration makes the story even richer.
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Lost, Found, and Forever
- By: Victoria Schade
- Narrated by: Patti Murin
- Length: 8 hrs and 32 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 55
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 48
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 48
Justine Becker could not be more in love with her rescue dog, Spencer. He's her best friend and "colleague" at her dog supply store, Tricks & Biscuits, in upstate New York. When she discovers a heartbreaking social media post trying to locate a dog that looks suspiciously like Spencer, Justine realizes that her beloved pup might actually belong to someone else. Her worst fears are realized when she and Spencer meet up with Brooklyn-based Griffin McCabe, and he wants Spencer back. He claims he is the dog's rightful owner, and has the paperwork to prove it.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Wonderful story !
- By B. Kelley on 04-06-21
- Lost, Found, and Forever
- By: Victoria Schade
- Narrated by: Patti Murin
Delightful Diversion!
Reviewed: 08-24-21
This is my third Victoria Schade audiobook, and it does not disappoint! As with all her books the characters are engaging, human and canine alike. The behind-the-scenes peek at working with dogs on a TV set adds to the interest, and the romance is sweet and satisfying.
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