Jason Wood
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Unfettered II
- New Tales by Masters of Fantasy
- By: Shawn Speakman - editor, Charlaine Harris, Jim Butcher, and others
- Narrated by: Sarah Coomes, Michael Kramer, Emily Woo Zeller, and others
- Length: 20 hrs and 17 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 333
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 291
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Story4 out of 5 stars 290
Life can kick us when we are down. In Shawn Speakman's case, he is fighting back. Lacking health insurance and diagnosed with Hodgkin's lymphoma in 2011, Speakman beat the disease as well as the massive medical debt he amassed from its treatment. He did this by publishing Unfettered, an anthology featuring short stories donated by some of the best science fiction and fantasy writers working today. Speakman has again collaborated with celebrated genre authors to publish Unfettered II.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Like the first (or any anthology), a mixed bag.
- By Midlothien on 06-28-21
- Unfettered II
- New Tales by Masters of Fantasy
- By: Shawn Speakman - editor, Charlaine Harris, Jim Butcher, Brandon Sanderson
- Narrated by: Sarah Coomes, Michael Kramer, Emily Woo Zeller, Nick Podehl, Erin Mallon, Tim Gerard Reynolds
A few stories detracted from the entire collection
Reviewed: 06-27-18
Many of the short stories were amazing. Unfortunately a few of them were too detailed in their description of sex scenes. I did not purchase this book for graphic details. If language and slightly explicit scenes do not make you uncomfortable then you might really enjoy the stories.
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Taking on PJ
- By: Eoin Colfer
- Narrated by: John Keating
- Length: 31 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 14
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 14
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Story3.5 out of 5 stars 13
"Taking on PJ" is a short story from the collection Dublin Noir. Brand new stories by: Ken Bruen, Eoin Colfer, Jason Starr, Laura Lippman, Olen Steinhauer, Peter Spiegelman, Kevin Wignall, Jim Fusilli, John Rickards, Patrick J. Lambe, Charlie Stella, Ray Banks, James O. Born, Sarah Weinman, Pat Mullan, Gary Phillips, Craig McDonald, Duane Swierczynski, Reed Farrel Coleman, and others.Irish crime-fiction sensation Ken Bruen and cohorts shine a light on the dark streets of Dublin.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Raunchy and hysterically funny
- By Keenan on 12-21-16
- Taking on PJ
- By: Eoin Colfer
- Narrated by: John Keating
Language
Reviewed: 08-03-17
This book wasn’t for you, but who do you think might enjoy it more?
The story starts out with a girl who has stolen something. She is obviously poor and so the language may portray a good description of the character. I just was not invested in the story to put up with the language.
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Artemis Begins
- A Story from Guys Read: Funny Business
- By: Eoin Colfer
- Narrated by: John Keating
- Length: 18 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 58
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 51
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 51
Funny Business is based around the theme of - what else - humor, and if you’re familiar with Jon and Guys Read, you already know what you’re in store for: an hilarious story.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Not what I thought
- By Jason Wood on 08-03-17
- Artemis Begins
- A Story from Guys Read: Funny Business
- By: Eoin Colfer
- Narrated by: John Keating
Not what I thought
Reviewed: 08-03-17
I had hoped for a story of young Artemis. This is a telling of where he got the idea for the character Artemis. This story is not worth paying for. Maybe fun to learn but not even a real short story.
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The Dispatcher
- By: John Scalzi
- Narrated by: Zachary Quinto
- Length: 2 hrs and 18 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 84,090
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 77,188
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 76,972
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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5 out of 5 stars
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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
Great little read.
Reviewed: 07-04-17
Although many have said it was too short and needs more I feel it was a perfect length. The plot was fun as you watch the dispatcher try and explain to others his profession. Character development was done well for such a short story. I don't see this going any where as a story line but using these characters in a different story or something like it could be a fun premise. This story line tidied up nicely.
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The Long Game
- By: Jennifer Lynn Barnes
- Narrated by: Cassandra Morris
- Length: 10 hrs and 10 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 160
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 138
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 138
For Tess Kendrick, a junior at the elite Hardwicke School in Washington, DC, fixing runs in the family. But Tess has another legacy, too, one that involves power and the making of political dynasties. When Tess is asked to run a classmate's campaign for student council, she agrees. But when the candidates are children of politicians, even a high school election can involve life-shattering secrets. Meanwhile, Tess' guardian has also taken on an impossible case, as a terrorist attack calls into doubt who can - and cannot - be trusted on Capitol Hill.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Amazing
- By Camden lockner on 08-25-24
- The Long Game
- By: Jennifer Lynn Barnes
- Narrated by: Cassandra Morris
Cute light hearted story.
Reviewed: 03-20-17
I was excited to find a mystery story without sex or murder. This is a cute story but the characters were very one sided. Amelia is a very naive PI and Rick is a rather soft "bad boy". But I loved how clean it was. It was a fun story that I would say would be great for 13-14 year olds.
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Wuthering Heights
- By: Emily Brontë
- Narrated by: Wanda McCaddon
- Length: 12 hrs and 20 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 92
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 38
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Story4 out of 5 stars 41
Wuthering Heights is the name of a rustic old house situated above the Yorkshire moors and dominated by its new master, Heathcliff. It is a famous story of love, passion, and the nature of man.
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5 out of 5 stars
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If you want passion...
- By Elisa on 09-17-06
- Wuthering Heights
- By: Emily Brontë
- Narrated by: Wanda McCaddon
Good character development.
Reviewed: 06-22-15
The narrator was ok and the story line entertaining. What I liked the best was the character traits of the main characters. They were never one sided.
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