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Leigh Howard and the Ghosts of Simmons-Pierce Manor
- By: Shawn M. Warner
- Narrated by: Theresa Bakken
- Length: 9 hrs and 45 mins
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Leigh's life has been ripped apart. Orphaned, she goes to live with incredibly wealthy relatives she never knew she had. Struggling to fit into her new world, she can't let go of her grief. When the police tell her the investigation into her parents' murder has hit a brick wall, she knows the only way she will ever know peace is to solve the mystery herself. With new family and friends, which includes a ghost with multiple personality issues, Leigh risks everything to find her answers.
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Tiktok comes through again!
- By Allison Wright on 08-25-23
Fun Read
Reviewed: 09-06-23
Rarely are male authors great at writing a novel completely from a teen girl's perspective, often trying too hard and emphasizing differences that just aren't that big between the perspective of males and females. But love that he just writes from a human perspective.
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The Kaiju Preservation Society
- By: John Scalzi
- Narrated by: Wil Wheaton
- Length: 8 hrs and 2 mins
- Unabridged
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When COVID-19 sweeps through New York City, Jamie Gray is stuck as a dead-end driver for food-delivery apps. That is, until Jamie makes a delivery to an old acquaintance, Tom, who works at what he calls “an animal rights organization”. Tom’s team needs a last-minute grunt to handle things on their next field visit. Jamie, eager to do anything, immediately signs on. What Tom doesn't tell Jamie is that the animals his team cares for are not here on Earth. Not our Earth, at at least. In an alternate dimension, dinosaur-like creatures named Kaiju roam a warm and human-free world.
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I'm listening with a permanent smile on my face
- By Lucy A. Pithecus on 03-15-22
- The Kaiju Preservation Society
- By: John Scalzi
- Narrated by: Wil Wheaton
Disappointing
Reviewed: 04-25-22
I have LOVED everything from Scalzi in the past. Not really sure why he felt the need to alienate and distract readers from what would have otherwise been a fun story to make irrelevant political digs.
No one reads a Science Fiction to be reminded about crappy American politics. 🙄
Wheaton's narration was on par with other books he's read, not a lot of tonal or pitch variation and maybe a little too much volume variation, but overall pretty good and an enthusiastic reader.
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The Trial [Tantor Audio]
- By: Franz Kafka
- Narrated by: Todd McLaren
- Length: 8 hrs and 25 mins
- Unabridged
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The Trial tells the story of a man arrested for an unknown crime by a remote, inaccessible authority and his struggle for control over the increasing absurdity of his life. One of Franz Kafka's best-known works, The Trial has been variously interpreted as an examination of political power, a satirical depiction of bureaucracy, and a pessimistic religious parable. Left unfinished at the time of Kafka's 1924 death, The Trial is nevertheless a trenchant depiction of the seemingly incomprehensible nature of existence....
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Classic indifference in modern society
- By Michael G Kurilla on 11-21-20
- The Trial [Tantor Audio]
- By: Franz Kafka
- Narrated by: Todd McLaren
Ummm..... What?
Reviewed: 01-24-22
I guess this was an unfinished classic novel. You spend the whole time lost (because the main character is lost) and there's no real explanation or resolution. lol
The form and duologue is very well written though.
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The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
- By: Mark Twain
- Narrated by: Nick Offerman
- Length: 7 hrs and 52 mins
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A natural storyteller and raconteur in his own right - just listen to Paddle Your Own Canoe and Gumption - actor, comedian, carpenter, and all-around manly man Nick Offerman (Parks and Recreation) brings his distinctive baritone and a fine-tuned comic versatility to Twain's writing. In a knockout performance, he doesn't so much as read Twain's words as he does rejoice in them, delighting in the hijinks of Tom - whom he lovingly refers to as a "great scam artist" and "true American hero".
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Reading from a new perspective
- By jb on 11-10-16
- The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
- By: Mark Twain
- Narrated by: Nick Offerman
Awesome
Reviewed: 01-06-21
Nick Offerman has such an perfect voice. This book is clearly a classic for a reason.
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The Adventures of Tom Stranger, Interdimensional Insurance Agent
- By: Larry Correia
- Narrated by: Adam Baldwin
- Length: 2 hrs and 3 mins
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Have you ever seen a planet invaded by rampaging space mutants from another dimension or Nazi dinosaurs from the future? Don't let this happen to you! Rifts happen, so you should be ready when universes collide. A policy with Stranger & Stranger can cover all of your interdimensional insurance needs. Rated "Number One in Customer Satisfaction" for three years running, no claim is too big or too weird for Tom Stranger to handle.
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Someone owes me a new keyboard
- By Aimee M on 05-24-16
Fun
Reviewed: 12-15-20
A super fun ride. A lightheaded and funny short story. I laughed out loud in my cubical at work multiple times.
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The Dispatcher
- By: John Scalzi
- Narrated by: Zachary Quinto
- Length: 2 hrs and 18 mins
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Zachary Quinto - best known for his role as the Nimoy-approved Spock in the recent Star Trek reboot and the menacing, power-stealing serial killer, Sylar, in Heroes - brings his well-earned sci-fi credentials and simmering intensity to this audio-exclusive novella from master storyteller John Scalzi. One day, not long from now, it becomes almost impossible to murder anyone - 999 times out of a thousand, anyone who is intentionally killed comes back. How? We don't know.
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IT'S HARD TO GET MYSTICAL ABOUT YOUR JOB
- By Jim "The Impatient" on 10-05-16
- The Dispatcher
- By: John Scalzi
- Narrated by: Zachary Quinto
Short and Fun
Reviewed: 12-15-20
It was a fun read. Would have loved the concept as a more expanded novel.
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Algorithms to Live By
- The Computer Science of Human Decisions
- By: Brian Christian, Tom Griffiths
- Narrated by: Brian Christian
- Length: 11 hrs and 50 mins
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From finding a spouse to finding a parking spot, from organizing one's inbox to understanding the workings of human memory, Algorithms to Live By transforms the wisdom of computer science into strategies for human living.
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Great listen, just don't expect tips!
- By Adam Hosman on 08-07-17
- Algorithms to Live By
- The Computer Science of Human Decisions
- By: Brian Christian, Tom Griffiths
- Narrated by: Brian Christian
Awesome
Reviewed: 09-18-20
I thought this was very thoughtful and interesting. The reader has a good voice too.
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Mastering the CompTIA A+
- Complete Audio Guide
- By: Christopher Parker
- Narrated by: Todd Schick
- Length: 3 hrs and 15 mins
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This Mastering the CompTIA A+ audiobook is the first A+ training product of its kind. It combines the comprehensive training of a traditional textbook with the portability, convenience and speed of audio. With a clear and smooth vocal delivery, Mastering the CompTIA A+ audiobook is a fast and enjoyable new way to train for your A+ exams.
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Better than Nothing...
- By Leo on 03-04-10
- Mastering the CompTIA A+
- Complete Audio Guide
- By: Christopher Parker
- Narrated by: Todd Schick
Sooooo Old
Reviewed: 09-06-19
I wish the description would have been more clear as to when this was written. He mentions Windows 98 is the most popular operating system. 🙄
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