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Den of Vipers
- By: K.A. Knight
- Narrated by: Cornell Collins, Hollie Jackson
- Length: 19 hrs and 19 mins
- Unabridged
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Ryder, Garrett, Kenzo, and Diesel - The Vipers. Their deals are as sordid as their business, and their reputation is enough to bring a grown man to his knees, forcing him to beg for mercy. They are not people you mess with, yet my dad did. The old man ran up a debt with them and then sold me to cover his losses. Yes, sold me. They own me now. I’m theirs in every sense of the word. But I’ve never been meek and compliant.
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Shrek
- By Shemika Holmes on 02-25-21
- Den of Vipers
- By: K.A. Knight
- Narrated by: Cornell Collins, Hollie Jackson
Absolutely Foul
Reviewed: 01-31-24
There are so many triggers in this book I could write a book just listing them. I do not object to dark plots or dark characters but when both the MMCs ND the FMCs are violent, crass, and bat$%!* crazy I draw the line. The performance was terrible as well. The lower class Cockney/working class accents did not work for me, and the female narrator came across as nasal and whiney. This may work for some but it wasn't my cup of tea.
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Terror in Ypsilanti
- John Norman Collins Unmasked
- By: Gregory A. Fournier
- Narrated by: Chris Andrew Ciulla
- Length: 12 hrs and 10 mins
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Between the summers of 1967 through 1969, before the term serial killer was coined, a predatory killer stalked the campuses of Eastern Michigan University and the University of Michigan seeking prey until he made the arrogant mistake of killing his last victim in the basement of his uncle's home. All-American boy John Norman Collins was arrested, tried, and convicted of the strangulation murder of Karen Sue Beineman.
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Disappointing for me
- By 6catz on 05-03-17
- Terror in Ypsilanti
- John Norman Collins Unmasked
- By: Gregory A. Fournier
- Narrated by: Chris Andrew Ciulla
Just The Facts
Reviewed: 07-17-23
The narrator of this audio book is very good. The story itself is only adequate. The author relies heavily on police reports, court transcripts, and prison records, which are read verbatim. If you know these crimes, you may find some nuggets of new information. It is an informative account of John Norman Collins's crimes, arrest, trial, and incarceration. But the narrative itself is somewhere between compelling and soul crushing boredom. The first part, the account of the murders and search for the killer, is the best part. I had to force myself to finish the rest.
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The Finishing School
- A Novel
- By: Joanna Goodman
- Narrated by: Andi Arndt
- Length: 8 hrs and 48 mins
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One spring night in 1998, the beautiful Cressida Strauss plunges from a fourth-floor balcony at the Lycée Internationale Suisse with catastrophic consequences. Loath to draw negative publicity to the school, a bastion of European wealth and glamour, officials quickly dismiss the incident as an accident, but questions remain. Was it a suicide attempt? Or was Cressida pushed? It was no secret that she had a selfish streak and had earned as many enemies as allies in her tenure at the school.
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this book was just ok
- By Josh Fields on 02-26-20
- The Finishing School
- A Novel
- By: Joanna Goodman
- Narrated by: Andi Arndt
Excruciating
Reviewed: 06-16-23
This book intrigued me with its unique setting and promise of a cracking good mystery. Unfortunately, it was too painful to finish. None of the characters are remotely likeable, the main character is agonizingly awkward and anxious, and there is nothing to compel the reader to keep reading. As for the narration, there are numerous characters from a host of different locations, but the reader's voice rarely changes. When she does attempt an accent, she is wildly inconsistent and never quite gets it right nor maintains it for the entire passage. I gave up on book and audiobook. After listening to Kersti's paralyzing insecurity, I realized I could not care less about why or if Cressida jumped. She was probably trying to get away from her roommate's imcessant whining.
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Forensic History: Crimes, Frauds, and Scandals
- By: Elizabeth A. Murray, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Elizabeth A. Murray
- Length: 12 hrs and 11 mins
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Modern history is filled with terrible crimes, baffling hoaxes, and seedy scandals. The infamous Jack the Ripper slayings. The alleged survival of Anastasia Romanov, the youngest daughter of the murdered Tsar. Seven-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong's public fall from grace. The Chicago Tylenol poisonings and the copycat crimes that followed.
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History of tabloid crimes - very little science
- By Jouko on 05-29-15
Great Overview of Forensics
Reviewed: 06-05-23
This is an excellent lecture series on the high points of forensics. It isn't so scientific that it would confuse the average listener, nor so basic it would bore those who are forensics junkies. The purpose of the series is not to solve crimes, or even shed new light on them. Instead, the lecturer gives an in-depth look at what forensic tools were used in various cases and why they did or didn't work. Many of the cases discussed remain unsolved and the lecture helps you understand why. Lectures cover a broad range of crimes and forensic techniques, so there is plenty to engage the listener.
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Medieval Myths & Mysteries
- By: Dorsey Armstrong, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Dorsey Armstrong
- Length: 5 hrs and 6 mins
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The 10 enlightening (and often humorous) lectures of Medieval Myths and Mysteries will show you how far from the “dark” times of legend these centuries were. Uncover the facts about the Knights Templar. Reveal the truth behind the tales of legendary creatures like the Questing Beast and the unicorn. Trace the events of the Black Death and the ways it altered the world in its wake, and much more. With Professor Armstrong, you will dig deep into the ways that later generations reshaped the narrative of the medieval years and perpetuated the myths.
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Interesting, but centered on Britain
- By Ximena on 04-10-20
- Medieval Myths & Mysteries
- By: Dorsey Armstrong, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Dorsey Armstrong
A Bit Snarky But Fun
Reviewed: 03-20-23
At first the lecturer got on my nerves. Lots of sarcasm. A bit pedantic. Tries too hard on French pronunciation. And the Game of Thrones intro music was a bit puzzling until the end. I ended up really enjoying the lectures. I especially like how she makes sense of everything. She ties the mythical and fantastic to real sources. It is clear she is used to speaking to students much younger than me. At times this is a distraction. But the subject matter engrossed me until I barely noticed. If you want to hit the high points of medieval myths, this will keep you entertained.
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Medical Mysteries Across History
- By: Roy Benaroch MD, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Roy Benaroch MD
- Length: 4 hrs and 49 mins
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In these 10 eye-opening lectures by a practicing doctor and medical educator, you’ll walk through a series of medical mystery cases ripped from history and involving well-known historical figures whose identities are nevertheless hidden from you. Every one of these cases requires you to use your detective skills to identify and diagnose the mystery patient just like the doctors that attended them. In the process, you’ll learn fascinating insights into medicine: both the medicine that was practiced thousands of years ago and the medicine doctors practice today.
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delightful
- By Amazon Customer on 03-14-20
- Medical Mysteries Across History
- By: Roy Benaroch MD, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Roy Benaroch MD
Interesting
Reviewed: 03-19-23
I loved 80% of this book. The last 20% would be much better without the virtue signaling and woke admonishments. The medical mysteries are compelling enough without peppering them with social.justice nonsense. I felt like I was a child being lectured by a teacher who wanted to disguise their personal political beliefs in a fun lesson. Very disappointing bait and switch.
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The Devil Aspect
- A Novel
- By: Craig Russell
- Narrated by: Julian Rhind-Tutt
- Length: 15 hrs and 23 mins
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Czechoslovakia, 1935: Viktor Kosárek, a newly trained psychiatrist who studied under Carl Jung, arrives at the infamous Hrad Orlu Asylum for the Criminally Insane. The facility is located in a medieval mountaintop castle surrounded by forests, on a site that is well known for concealing dark secrets going back many centuries. The asylum houses six inmates - the country's most treacherous killers - known to the terrified public as the Devil's Six. Viktor intends to use a new medical technique to prove that these patients share a common archetype of evil, a phenomenon he calls The Devil Aspect.
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ACTUALLY KEPT MY INTEREST THROUGHOUT!
- By Summer G on 12-15-20
- The Devil Aspect
- A Novel
- By: Craig Russell
- Narrated by: Julian Rhind-Tutt
The Devil Made Them Do It
Reviewed: 11-10-21
It has been a long time since I read a book this well written, this good, and yet this awful. The story is tightly woven, and spins out with expert timing. But the subject matter is deep, dark, and disturbing in ways the average reader may not be prepared for. Since before time began, the devil has worked to convince others he does not exist. That evil is a construct of man, a part of him, as is God. It is a variation on his original lie, that man will be as God. Craig Russel takes this concept, and twists it up with murder, insanity, intellectual and political issues, and shows us just what the devil is capable of, and what happens when we do not give the devil his due. It is not a book for the faint hearted, nor is it meant just to entertain. There is sickening violence, insensate evil, and horror that makes Hollywood inventions seem like cartoon characters.
The narrator is deliciously creepy. His subtle shifts of voice and accent make each character distinct. However, I cannot give a full five stars for narration because this book is set in Prague, the characters are German or Czech, and yet all the accents are British. They are very, very good, but it was disconcerting to hear an accent described as a variation of Central European only to hear the character speak as if they are from the East End or Liverpool. Staying true to the book's descriptions would give the narration full authenticity.
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The Lost City of the Monkey God
- A True Story
- By: Douglas Preston
- Narrated by: Bill Mumy
- Length: 10 hrs and 29 mins
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Since the days of conquistador Hernán Cortés, rumors have circulated about a lost city of immense wealth hidden somewhere in the Honduran interior, called the White City or the Lost City of the Monkey God. Indigenous tribes speak of ancestors who fled there to escape the Spanish invaders, and they warn that anyone who enters this sacred city will fall ill and die.
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Still Lost...
- By Mel on 01-12-17
- The Lost City of the Monkey God
- A True Story
- By: Douglas Preston
- Narrated by: Bill Mumy
Danger Will Robinson!
Reviewed: 05-16-21
Bill Mumy does an excellent job of narrating this harrowing true story of danger and discovery, in and out of the jungle. there are a few mispronunciations, and times when the narration doesn't match the text, but nothing too distracting or annoying. I loved his voice. it gave me the feeling of the author telling the story himself, and rang with authenticity. There is foul language in this book, and graphic descriptions of disease, snakes, insects, human sacrifice and other disturbing topics. if those things are a problem, skip this book. Otherwise, immerse yourself in a modern adventure in one of the last places unspoiled by modern humans.
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Last Bus to Woodstock
- By: Colin Dexter
- Narrated by: Kevin Whately
- Length: 2 hrs and 54 mins
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The death of Sylvia Kaye figured dramatically in Thursday afternoon's edition of the Oxford Mail. By Friday evening Inspector Morse had informed the nation that the police were looking for a dangerous man facing charges of wilful murder, sexual assault, and rape. But as the obvious leads fade into twilight and darkness, Morse becomes more and more convinced that passion holds the key.
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Why was it abridged?
- By CW on 05-07-12
- Last Bus to Woodstock
- By: Colin Dexter
- Narrated by: Kevin Whately
Rip Off
Reviewed: 04-21-20
While the narrator was good and there were no technical problems, this was not a full rendition of the book. It was more like a report, that picked out the main details of the story without fully fleshing them out with the color and detail of the original publication. I should have known that an Audible audiobook for under $10 was too good to be true.
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The Grave Tender
- By: Eliza Maxwell
- Narrated by: Homer V. Jones
- Length: 6 hrs and 9 mins
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At 10 years old, Hadley Dixon's life changed forever. Since those few tragic weeks, she's tried to keep the past buried, but old bones have a way of rising up. Grown now, Hadley can't hide any longer. Haunted by a boy who never made it home, a woman who sings in moonlight and dances in flames, and the strange, scarred recluse who watches it all from the shadow of the pines, the time has come for Hadley to pay for her sins.
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a great listen!
- By Jo on 06-15-16
- The Grave Tender
- By: Eliza Maxwell
- Narrated by: Homer V. Jones
Beautiful and Gut Wrenching
Reviewed: 07-16-19
In lyrical and descriptive prose Eliza Maxwell leads you down a dark path where heroes are villains and villains heroes and the Texas air hangs heavy and sweet as molasses. If you are looking for an uplifting story of overcoming adversity or a charming story of love and friendship do not read this book. Eliza Maxwell takes Southern Gothic and sends it on greased rails to hell.
I won't summarize the story. I couldn't do it justice. But the story of Hadley Dixon and her family will burn its way into your soul and leave a grief that will make you feel like your own family somehow imploded between the pages
Keep a Bible close at hand. You will need grace and prayer when you are finished.
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