C. D. Zuff
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Foundation
- The History of England from Its Earliest Beginnings to the Tudors: The History of England, Book 1
- By: Peter Ackroyd
- Narrated by: Clive Chafer
- Length: 18 hrs and 21 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 862
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 782
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 777
In Foundation the chronicler of London and of its river, the Thames, takes us from the primeval forests of England's prehistory to the death of the first Tudor king, Henry VII, in 1509. He guides us from the building of Stonehenge to the founding of the two great glories of medieval England: common law and the cathedrals. He shows us glimpses of the country's most distant past - a Neolithic stirrup found in a grave, a Roman fort, a Saxon tomb, a medieval manor house.
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4 out of 5 stars
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The Most Annoying Narrator EVER
- By JudieBee on 12-25-15
- Foundation
- The History of England from Its Earliest Beginnings to the Tudors: The History of England, Book 1
- By: Peter Ackroyd
- Narrated by: Clive Chafer
The reader was horrible
Reviewed: 03-26-24
A great history read by what sounds like a cheap AI robot. That no one stopped the reader from sounding so much like a complete prat remains a mystery. The history makes up for the reader, but for a satisfying study, buy the book and read it yourself.
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Paper
- Paging Through History
- By: Mark Kurlansky
- Narrated by: Andrew Garman
- Length: 13 hrs and 42 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 399
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 340
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 332
Paper is one of the simplest and most essential pieces of human technology. For the past two millennia, the ability to produce it in ever more efficient ways has supported the proliferation of literacy, media, religion, education, commerce, and art; it has formed the foundation of civilizations, promoting revolutions and restoring stability.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Very enjoyable
- By Vicki on 02-16-17
- Paper
- Paging Through History
- By: Mark Kurlansky
- Narrated by: Andrew Garman
Flawed Recording Ruins a Fascinating History
Reviewed: 07-18-16
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I've read all of Kurlansky's books. All of them have been interesting and extremely enjoyable reads. Unfortunately Amazon has released a horribly flawed recording that skips and jumps, rendering the recording unlistenable. That this was allowed to be released in this condition is pathetic. I highly recommend the book. I can't recommend Amazon's shoddy release.
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Inherent Vice
- By: Thomas Pynchon
- Narrated by: Ron McLarty
- Length: 14 hrs and 31 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 1,235
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 960
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Story4 out of 5 stars 957
Part noir, part psychedelic romp, all Thomas Pynchon - Private eye Doc Sportello surfaces, occasionally, out of a marijuana haze to watch the end of an era. In this lively yarn, Thomas Pynchon, working in an unaccustomed genre that is at once exciting and accessible, provides a classic illustration of the principle that if you can remember the '60s, you weren't there. It's been a while since Doc Sportello has seen his ex- girlfriend. Suddenly she shows up with a story about a plot to kidnap a billionaire land developer whom she just happens to be in love with.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Fun Pynchon, don't be afraid
- By Darryl on 08-21-09
- Inherent Vice
- By: Thomas Pynchon
- Narrated by: Ron McLarty
Great read man
Reviewed: 02-17-15
If you're a Pynchon fan you don't need a review as you have doubtless already read the book. Mr. Pynchon is the finest writer of the last half century. If you lived in one of the Los Angeles beach communities in the 70s you will recognize the beat, or the loss of tune, or whatever. Before disco and coke flattened sensibilities there was a groove. Or maybe I tend, like most people not lost in the greed narcotic, to romanticize. Doesn't make a difference. You can catch some vibes here. Groovy. Do English departments still suck the life out of literature. Is deconstruction still the heartbeat of the unimaginative? Well then someone else can write an essay on all of that. Meanwhile, in my third read if this I am still finding note that impressed me about this. I haven't seen the movie so I don't know how that worked out. I don't know how it could. Anyway, great read.
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