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The Beginning After the End: Publisher's Pack
- By: TurtleMe
- Narrated by: Travis Baldree
- Length: 12 hrs and 25 mins
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I never believed in the whole “light at the end of the tunnel” folly where people, after having a near-death experience, would startle awake in a cold sweat exclaiming, “I saw the light!” But there I was, in this so-called “tunnel” facing a glaring light, when the last thing I remembered was sleeping in my room - the royal bed-chamber, as others called it. Had I died? If so, how? King Grey once benefited from unrivaled strength, wealth, and prestige in a world governed by martial ability but now finds himself reborn in a society dominated by magic.
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Why is he from another world?
- By Miles on 01-19-20
- The Beginning After the End: Publisher's Pack
- By: TurtleMe
- Narrated by: Travis Baldree
I couldn't finish it
Reviewed: 12-10-22
The premise is basically a reincarnation Isekai anime. Which normally I would like, but the main character pretty much has no challenges throughout the book. He's fantastic at everything he does, his only hobbies/personality traits are training to get stronger, every other characters' POV is there to talk about how amazing the main character is, and excluding a few bullies everyone loves him.
I couldn't get into it because the main character didn't feel like a 3D person and the other characters felt like they were only there as witnesses so the audience would join them in amazement for the main character.
Additionally, with the reincarnation premise, the main character has the mind of a grown man in the body of a child. The author clearly starts to set up a future romance with him and an elf child about half way through the book. Again, this is a fully mature man mentally, describing a literal child from his POV in a sexualized way. As in her flawless skin, perfect facial features, and proportions. It's gross, I don't care how old he is physically.
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You Just Don't Understand
- By: Deborah Tannen
- Narrated by: Barbara Rosenblat
- Length: 11 hrs and 12 mins
- Unabridged
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Dr. Tannen illustrates how the best intentions can go painfully awry between spouses, family members, co-workers and friends. With You Just Don't Understand, you'll recognize yourself and your own efforts to be understood - and gain valuable insight to help you communicate better.
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Deborah Tannen...
- By Douglas on 02-18-14
- You Just Don't Understand
- By: Deborah Tannen
- Narrated by: Barbara Rosenblat
So helpful!
Reviewed: 03-17-22
This book has been astronomically helpful for me to understand the mechanics behind conversation and why my strategies for conversational inclusion often fell flat. I can better appreciate the men in my life 'cause I understand their conversational style as a difference instead of a negative aspect of their character.
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Loving Him Well
- Practical Advice on Influencing Your Husband
- By: Gary Thomas, Lisa Thomas - foreword
- Narrated by: Gary Thomas
- Length: 8 hrs and 4 mins
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Women: you're not alone in your marriage. You never have been, and you never will be. While it may not always feel like it, God desires for you to have a relationally healthy, emotionally engaged, and spiritually mature husband with whom you can share your days. In Loving Him Well, Gary Thomas builds on concepts from his best-selling book Sacred Marriage to reveal the inner workings of a man's heart and mind. He delves into Scriptures that help women gain biblical insight to influence their husbands.
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A must read for any wife!
- By James on 04-03-18
- Loving Him Well
- Practical Advice on Influencing Your Husband
- By: Gary Thomas, Lisa Thomas - foreword
- Narrated by: Gary Thomas
Helpful but not written for people with trauma
Reviewed: 03-05-22
I'm an asexual Christian (26F) from past abuse, and while I did find this book helpful, a part of me was discouraged by it. Specifically the sections about men's sexual appetite.
I've worked through my issues over the last 15+ years. But this book just reminded me that my future husband will always desire more from me than what I might be able to give him compared to another women with a higher sex drive. Especially if past porn is added to the mix from his past.
I want a family and am currently dating, I'm just worried of hurting a future spouse if I can't perform when that time comes.
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Star Child
- Places of Power
- By: Leonard Petracci
- Narrated by: Will M. Watt
- Length: 9 hrs and 57 mins
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Powers are determined by geographic birth locations, and only the rich and powerful are permitted access to prized sites. SC is the first person born in space. The punishment for unauthorized births is death. Out of fear, SC keeps his strange abilities as his darkest secret. But when his mother is kidnapped by an unknown organization, SC has no choice but to act.
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couldn't finish
- By Joshua on 11-27-17
- Star Child
- Places of Power
- By: Leonard Petracci
- Narrated by: Will M. Watt
I wasn't emotionally invested with the characters.
Reviewed: 02-16-22
The concept for how the world works is very interesting and unique. While I enjoyed the story in general, there are other aspects I didn't find very engaging.
- SC is the only POV character.
- Ariel has no real role in the story.
- The hunter has a major role in the beginning as a motivating force, then promptly becomes inconsequential after SC goes to the facility.
- Slugger, a major player in the story's climax, doesn't come in until toward the end of the story.
- After listening to the book, I know little to nothing about the backstory of the side characters.
- The connection between SC's motivation of finding his mother and taking down rehabilitation facilities seems circumstantial. One is emotionally motivated and one is morally motivated, both are the subject of the story, but the outcomes aren't strongly connected to each other.
It's not a bad book and this might just be a me thing, I usually need a "latch character" to enjoy a story, but this one I'll pass on getting the sequel.
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Fault Lines
- The Social Justice Movement and Evangelicalism’s Looming Catastrophe
- By: Voddie T. Baucham
- Narrated by: Mirron Willis
- Length: 8 hrs and 2 mins
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In this powerful audiobook, pastor, professor, and leading cultural apologist Voddie Baucham explains the sinister worldview behind the social justice movement and how it has quietly spread like a fault system, not only through our culture, but throughout the evangelical church in America. He also details the devastation it is already wreaking - and what we can do to get back on solid ground before it’s too late.
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A must listen for evangelicals
- By Hb on 04-10-21
- Fault Lines
- The Social Justice Movement and Evangelicalism’s Looming Catastrophe
- By: Voddie T. Baucham
- Narrated by: Mirron Willis
Very helpful
Reviewed: 12-30-21
This is a very helpful starting point for studying the very conversation around CRT ideology. Without understanding the concepts behind the CRT phrases used for virtue signaling both at school and online, it's difficult to have a conversation about core beliefs with someone. This has helped me understand the theology behind what few are willing to considerately discuss.
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Theft of Swords
- Riyria Revelations, Volume 1
- By: Michael J. Sullivan
- Narrated by: Tim Gerard Reynolds
- Length: 22 hrs and 38 mins
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Acclaimed author Michael J. Sullivan created instant best sellers with his spellbinding Riyria Revelations series. This first volume introduces Royce Melborn and Hadrian Blackwater, two enterprising thieves who end up running for their lives when they’re framed for the death of the king. Trapped in a conspiracy bigger than they can imagine, their only hope is unraveling an ancient mystery - before it’s too late.
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Two books in one - keep listening!!
- By Magpie on 08-21-12
- Theft of Swords
- Riyria Revelations, Volume 1
- By: Michael J. Sullivan
- Narrated by: Tim Gerard Reynolds
Adding it to my top ten
Reviewed: 12-30-21
I'm an avid fantasy book connoisseur and this easily has made its way into my top ten. Likeable characters, good pacing, and the perfect balance between serious and lighthearted. Definitely will recommend to friends.
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Warbreaker
- By: Brandon Sanderson
- Narrated by: Alyssa Bresnahan
- Length: 24 hrs and 56 mins
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In the world of Warbreaker, each person is born endowed with the power of one Breath―which can be sold and collected by others, then used to Awaken objects and even corpses to do their bidding. A few individuals who die in glory return as gods, with the power of thousands of Breath, but no memory of their mortal lives―and are enthroned in the Court of Gods in Hallandren’s capital. To Vivenna and Siri, princesses of Idris, the abuse of Breath and the claim of the Returned to be gods are repugnant blasphemy.
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My Favorite Sanderson Yet
- By Carol on 09-10-17
- Warbreaker
- By: Brandon Sanderson
- Narrated by: Alyssa Bresnahan
Best Sanderson Book Yet!
Reviewed: 11-04-21
Recently emotionally recovered from Mistborn, but Sanderson has gone and done it again! Personally this is my new favorite book he has written, it has some great political intrigue and lighthearted moments. I love the characters. Go listen to the book!
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Arabian Nights: Volume 2
- An Audible Original Drama
- By: Marty Ross
- Narrated by: David Ahmad, Raghad Chaar, Mandana Jones, and others
- Length: 5 hrs and 43 mins
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In Volume 2 of Arabian Nights we return to Sultan Shahriyar’s palace where Scheherezade is using her spellbinding storytelling abilities to save both her and her sister’s lives. As much as the Sultan wants to kill her, each night he is drawn in by her tales and spares them. Scheherezade weaves a long, winding and exciting tale about Sinbad the Sailor, a reckless young man who has inherited his father’s wealth and spends it foolishly. His debts eventually force him to leave Baghdad and find his way alone.
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It was good, but where is my ending!
- By Tanya on 09-23-19
- Arabian Nights: Volume 2
- An Audible Original Drama
- By: Marty Ross
- Narrated by: David Ahmad, Raghad Chaar, Mandana Jones, Alyssa Kyria, Adam Sina, Josh Zare
In character narration
Reviewed: 07-17-21
The voice acting and the story in general are fantastic. The characters are sassy and interesting.
I'm just personally not a huge fan of it being an audio drama, as the narration/visuals are explained by the characters instead. Part of it being an audio drama instead of an audiobook is that the audience often hears the voice actors reacting to something before we're told what it it, and personally it feels unemersive.
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Ready Player One
- By: Ernest Cline
- Narrated by: Wil Wheaton
- Length: 15 hrs and 40 mins
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In the year 2045, reality is an ugly place. The only time Wade Watts really feels alive is when he’s jacked into the OASIS, a vast virtual world where most of humanity spends their days. When the eccentric creator of the OASIS dies, he leaves behind a series of fiendish puzzles, based on his obsession with the pop culture of decades past. Whoever is first to solve them will inherit his vast fortune—and control of the OASIS itself.
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I’m sorry I waited so long to read this book.
- By Julie W. Capell on 05-27-14
- Ready Player One
- By: Ernest Cline
- Narrated by: Wil Wheaton
All the references!
Reviewed: 03-28-21
I liked it enough to reread it, so if that doesn't tell you something about how much I enjoyed the book, I don't know what will. ;)
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Blessed Are the Misfits
- Great News for Believers Who Are Introverts, Spiritual Strugglers, or Just Feel Like They're Missing Something
- By: Brant Hansen
- Narrated by: Brant Hansen
- Length: 4 hrs and 39 mins
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While American church culture (and American culture at large) seems largely designed for the extroverted, it's estimated that half of the American population is introverted, and they're often left wondering how, even if, they fit in the kingdom of God. As one of them, popular radio host Brant Hansen brings news. It's wonderful, refreshing, and never-been-said-this-way-before good news.
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Please read
- By Avid Reader on 01-13-18
- Blessed Are the Misfits
- Great News for Believers Who Are Introverts, Spiritual Strugglers, or Just Feel Like They're Missing Something
- By: Brant Hansen
- Narrated by: Brant Hansen
I needed this book
Reviewed: 08-26-20
This is the kind of stuff that isn't always talked about in church culture. I initially got this book to help me minister to other people in my life. My sister hasn't felt God's presence for 5 years. One of my best friends is high functioning spectrum, and in his words, is "emotionally blind". But really, this book has helped me personally too.
I'm an analytical thinker, that's the lens I use to view the world. In reading this book, I think it's helped me have a broader understanding of His nature. God is a good dad. He's exactly what each of his kids need, when they need it, simultaneously. He meets us where WE are, and there's something beautiful about that.
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