George Criticos
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Book at Bedtime: A BBC Radio Collection
- 10 Unmissable Classics
- By: Charlotte Brontë, Robert Louis Stevenson, Jane Austen, and others
- Narrated by: Juliet Stevenson, Samuel West, Anne-Marie Duff, and others
- Length: 26 hrs and 33 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 2
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 2
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Story4 out of 5 stars 2
This diverse, wide-ranging anthology features readings of 10 of the greatest books in the English language, taken from the BBC's Book at Bedtime and performed by a stellar cast of narrators. Here are nearly 27 hours of sensational stories, from iconic romances and humorous travelogues to pioneering Modernist masterpieces and compelling explorations of the human heart. Comprising much-loved favourites as well as neglected classics, this genre-spanning selection has something for everyone.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Loud musical interludes
- By L. Lang on 10-13-24
- Book at Bedtime: A BBC Radio Collection
- 10 Unmissable Classics
- By: Charlotte Brontë, Robert Louis Stevenson, Jane Austen, Thomas Hardy, Henry James, Jerome K. Jerome, James Joyce, Virginia Woolf, Ford Madox Ford, F.M. Mayor
- Narrated by: Juliet Stevenson, Samuel West, Anne-Marie Duff, Alan Cumming, Amanda Hale, Hugh Laurie, Stephen Rea, Douglas Hodge, Toby Stephens
The narrators are terrific. They each give the works what they need to be understood snd valued. I enjoyed this very much.
Reviewed: 08-14-24
I liked the selections, certainly, and the narrators were well-chosen. I canot think of a single or slightly negative aspect of this title.
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The Tenant of Wildfell Hall
- By: Anne Brontë
- Narrated by: Alex Jennings, Jenny Agutter
- Length: 16 hrs and 21 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 453
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 373
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 374
The story of a woman's struggle for independence from an abusive husband. Helen 'Graham' has returned to Wildfell Hall in flight from a disastrous marriage and to protect her young son from the influence of his father. Exiled to the desolate moorland mansion, she adopts an assumed name and earns her living as a painter. Gilbert Markham, a local man intrigued by the beautiful young 'widow' offers his friendship but becomes distrustful when her reclusive behaviour sparks rumours and speculation.
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4 out of 5 stars
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My favorite Bronte book
- By Carole T. on 03-04-12
- The Tenant of Wildfell Hall
- By: Anne Brontë
- Narrated by: Alex Jennings, Jenny Agutter
Completely enjoyable
Reviewed: 03-16-23
This literary work was not only enjoyable but consuming for the reader in its character development and turn of the narrative. I will miss the characters and their stories. Thank you for an excellent read.
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Little Dorrit
- The Audible Dickens Collection
- By: Charles Dickens
- Narrated by: Juliet Stevenson
- Length: 40 hrs and 22 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 438
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 405
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 401
This Audible Exclusive production revisits Charles Dickens’ tragi-comic novel Little Dorrit. Written during the Crimean War, it a story of fortunes won and lost and a masterly portrayal of the failings of Victorian Society, with the ever-present spectre of law enforcement and imprisonment looming over a fearful population. Divided into two parts, Book One: Poverty and Book Two: Riches, Little Dorrit satirises the debtors prisons and the detrimental effect of enforcing a British class system.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Brilliant
- By Bunky on 09-19-19
- Little Dorrit
- The Audible Dickens Collection
- By: Charles Dickens
- Narrated by: Juliet Stevenson
Would listen all over again
Reviewed: 01-11-23
Little Dorrit, a masterpiece, is now my preferred Dickens' work. The characters are unsurpassed in their depth as the story unfolds deliciously.
The narration is utterly superb.
Three cheers to Audible for a worthwhile and completely enjoyable experience once again!
Many thanks.
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The Pickwick Papers
- By: Charles Dickens
- Narrated by: Simon Prebble
- Length: 30 hrs and 44 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 405
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 318
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 317
The Posthumous Papers of the Pickwick Club (commonly known as The Pickwick Papers) is the first novel by Charles Dickens. The book became the first real publishing phenomenon, with bootleg copies, theatrical performances, Sam Weller joke books and other merchandise.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Silly, Corny, Delightful 'Dickens Lite'
- By Sand on 07-13-13
- The Pickwick Papers
- By: Charles Dickens
- Narrated by: Simon Prebble
Astonishing character study
Reviewed: 09-06-22
I enjoyed every sentence of this great work. I am sad that it has ended.
I will miss his endearing characters and their surprisingly common-to-us experiences.
Dickens delights with his endearing characters,💚
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Windswept & Interesting
- My Autobiography
- By: Billy Connolly
- Narrated by: Billy Connolly
- Length: 8 hrs and 38 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 431
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 386
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Story5 out of 5 stars 386
In his first full-length autobiography, comedy legend and national treasure Billy Connolly reveals the truth behind his windswept and interesting life. Born in a tenement flat in Glasgow in 1942, orphaned by the age of fourth and a survivor of appalling abuse at the hands of his own family, Billy's life is a remarkable story of success against all the odds.
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5 out of 5 stars
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brilliant read, loved every second
- By Amazon Customer on 10-21-21
- Windswept & Interesting
- My Autobiography
- By: Billy Connolly
- Narrated by: Billy Connolly
Billy Connelly NEVER disappoints
Reviewed: 02-04-22
I listen to Audible books day-in and day-out !
Billy Connelly's "Windswept and Interesting" is the most whimsical, entertaining and laugh-filled book I've ever enjoyed.... EVER.
HE'S THE BEST ! What a ride! Keep goin' Billy!
WE NEED YOU! You're a GLOBAL TREASURE 🏆FOR SURE.
"Windswept and Interesting" whose life, other than Billy's, could this title describe???!!!!💚
DON't miss him!
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The Night Circus
- A Novel
- By: Erin Morgenstern
- Narrated by: Jim Dale
- Length: 13 hrs and 40 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 29,890
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 26,871
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 26,869
The circus arrives without warning. No announcements precede it. It is simply there, when yesterday it was not. Within the black-and-white striped canvas tents is an utterly unique experience full of breathtaking amazements. It is called Le Cirque des Rêves, and it is only open at night. But behind the scenes, a fierce competition is underway - a duel between two young magicians, Celia and Marco, who have been trained since childhood expressly for this purpose by their mercurial instructors.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Dreamlike Experience to Savor
- By Suzn F on 09-18-11
- The Night Circus
- A Novel
- By: Erin Morgenstern
- Narrated by: Jim Dale
So well-done! Brava!
Reviewed: 10-27-21
Devouring this tome is a wonderful experience.
I recommend it to anyone of practically any age.
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The Tales of Beedle the Bard
- A Harry Potter Hogwarts Library Book
- By: J.K. Rowling
- Narrated by: Warwick Davis, Noma Dumezweni, Jason Isaacs, and others
- Length: 1 hr and 35 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 20,621
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 17,225
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 17,132
A collection of well-loved stories for witches and wizards of all ages, The Tales of Beedle the Bard are the wizarding world's Grimm's Fairytales. This edition is translated from the original runes by Hermione Granger herself and contains helpful notes from both Professor Dumbledore and J.K. Rowling.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Perfect for the entire family
- By Victor @ theAudiobookBlog dot com on 03-31-20
- The Tales of Beedle the Bard
- A Harry Potter Hogwarts Library Book
- By: J.K. Rowling
- Narrated by: Warwick Davis, Noma Dumezweni, Jason Isaacs, Jude Law, Evanna Lynch, Sally Mortemore, Bonnie Wright
Sorry the story has ended.
Reviewed: 09-27-20
The stories are so interesting...
I was sad when this book finished.
I wish she'd have written 4x longer than she
has in this title.
The narration was superb, as usual, Audible.
Thank you for the great selection of books! 💙
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Holding
- A Novel
- By: Graham Norton
- Narrated by: Graham Norton
- Length: 7 hrs and 26 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 2,919
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 2,644
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Story4 out of 5 stars 2,636
The remote Irish village of Duneen has known little drama, but when human remains are discovered on an old farm, suspected to be those of Tommy Burke - a former lover of two different inhabitants - the village's dark past begins to unravel. As the frustrated sergeant PJ Collins struggles to solve a genuine case for the first time in his life, he unearths a community's worth of anger and resentments, secrets and regret.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Loved it!
- By Myra on 04-01-18
- Holding
- A Novel
- By: Graham Norton
- Narrated by: Graham Norton
Good character studies & story
Reviewed: 08-27-20
This book was very enjoyable to listen to.
The narration is very good and the story just flew by.
I would recommend this title to anyone who likes small town life and the characters living it.
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The Lonely Life of Biddy Weir
- By: Lesley Allen
- Narrated by: Bríd Brennan
- Length: 10 hrs and 31 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 24
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 21
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Story5 out of 5 stars 21
Biddy Weir is a quirky girl. Abandoned by her mother as a baby, and with a father who's not quite equipped for the challenges of modern parenting, Biddy lives in her own little world, happy to pass her time painting by the sea and watching the birds go by. That is, until she meets Alison Flemming. Because there are a few things about Biddy that aren't normal, you see. And Alison isn't afraid to point them out to the world. All of a sudden, Biddy's quiet life is thrown into turmoil. If only there was someone to convince her that, actually, everyone's a little bit weird....
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5 out of 5 stars
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The Lonely Life Of Biddy Weir
- By George Criticos on 08-10-20
- The Lonely Life of Biddy Weir
- By: Lesley Allen
- Narrated by: Bríd Brennan
The Lonely Life Of Biddy Weir
Reviewed: 08-10-20
This is a thoughtful, sensitive and extremely well-narrated and produced version of a sad, but hopeful, really lovely story.
There are moments when the reader can't imagine where the story is going, but the epilogue is uniquely perfect. I adored the protagonist and her eventual adult friends.
I'm sorry to have finished the book, because I'll miss Biddy Weir ... an unforgettable main character.
I recommend this book to those of us sensible enough to uphold the dignity of every being.
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Nickel Mountain
- By: John Gardner
- Narrated by: Michael Butler Murray
- Length: 9 hrs and 32 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 28
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 25
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Story4 out of 5 stars 24
When at 42, the obese, anxious, and gentle Henry Soames marries seventeen-year-old Callie Wells - who is pregnant with the child of a local boy - it is much more than years which define the gulf between them. But the beauty of this audiobook is the gradual revelation of the bond that develops as this unlikely couple experiences courtship and marriage, the birth of a son, isolation, forgiveness, work, and death in a small Catskill community in the 1950s. The plot turns on tragic events - they might be accidents
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5 out of 5 stars
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Good story & storytelling.
- By George Criticos on 07-23-20
- Nickel Mountain
- By: John Gardner
- Narrated by: Michael Butler Murray
Good story & storytelling.
Reviewed: 07-23-20
I enjoyed this story from a farming area in
upstate New York. The characters become very real and endear themselves to the reader.
John Garner was quite a good storyteller, kind and smart. Going to read his other work, "Sunlight Dialogues" now.
Thank you for the terrific audiobook narration.
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