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Shackleton
- The Biography
- By: Sir Ranulph Fiennes
- Narrated by: Jonathan Keeble
- Length: 11 hrs and 51 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 46
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 37
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 37
In 1915, Sir Ernest Shackleton's attempt to traverse the Antarctic was cut short when his ship, Endurance, became trapped in ice. The disaster left Shackleton and his men alone at the frozen South Pole, fighting for their lives. Their survival and escape is the most famous adventure in history. Shackleton is a captivating new account of the adventurer, his life, and his incredible leadership under the most extreme of circumstances.
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4 out of 5 stars
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An Armchair Quarterbacks View?
- By jack rogers on 03-07-25
- Shackleton
- The Biography
- By: Sir Ranulph Fiennes
- Narrated by: Jonathan Keeble
An Armchair Quarterbacks View?
Reviewed: 03-07-25
I don't review hardly any books that I read, however, I have strong opinions about this writing. The information he writes about E. M Shackleton is interesting and brings his persona more into view than just reading Shackletons own writings (South), although he did have a ghostwriter write (South) . He appears to put himself above Shackleton and other explorers of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The reason he does this is unknown and just wrong. Shackleton explored parts of this globe that were completely unknown and without the aid of air and satellite reconniscience. Neither did he have the modern materials that make up sleeping bags, tents, clothes, shoes, and other materials that are much more protecting and aide in survival and comfort. Nor, did these explorers have the modern navigational equipment that he had available. His constant use of the word (however) throughout the book is very annoying. I understand that he is trying to show to the reader the constant problems that Shackleton faced. When I read South about his expedition, I was amazed at the amount of problems he had face and they were seemingly endless. He did save himself and everyone of his party. Lastly, the way he interjects some of experiences into those of E. M. Shackleton is pompous, arrogant, and disdainful. I cannot imagine Sir Ranulph doing better than the earlier explorers. I really have no desires to read about his exploits or successes now as the times in which Sir Ranulph accomplished his feets, and they are wonderful and story worthy, but not at the price of belittling and exalting himself above others when it cannot be measured with the same yardstick.
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To Die For
- By: David Baldacci
- Narrated by: Zach Villa, Mela Lee, Cassandra Morris, and others
- Length: 11 hrs and 58 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 2,203
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 2,075
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 2,075
Travis Devine has become a pro at accomplishing any mission he's given. But this time it’s not his skills that send him to Seattle to aid the FBI in escorting orphaned, twelve-year-old Betsy Odom to a meeting with her uncle, who’s under federal investigation. Instead, he’s hoping to lay low and keep off the radar of an enemy–the girl on the train. But as Devine gets to know Betsy, questions begin to arise around the death of her parents.
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4 out of 5 stars
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This is more over the top than usual
- By Amazon Customer on 12-19-24
- To Die For
- By: David Baldacci
- Narrated by: Zach Villa, Mela Lee, Cassandra Morris, Rena-Marie Villano, Christine Lakin, Will Collyer, Kiff VandenHeuvel, Erin Bennett
Good Ending
Reviewed: 03-01-25
It was a good listen and all ended well It is on the level of Memory man and King and Maxwell series.
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The History of the Medieval World
- From the Conversion of Constantine to the First Crusade
- By: Susan Wise Bauer
- Narrated by: John Lee
- Length: 22 hrs and 42 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 2,629
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 2,220
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 2,205
From the schism between Rome and Constantinople to the rise of the T'ang Dynasty, from the birth of Muhammad to the crowning of Charlemagne, this erudite book tells the fascinating, often violent story of kings, generals, and the peoples they ruled.
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5 out of 5 stars
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The First Half of the Medieval World
- By Troy on 08-11-14
- The History of the Medieval World
- From the Conversion of Constantine to the First Crusade
- By: Susan Wise Bauer
- Narrated by: John Lee
Amazing
Reviewed: 06-24-24
The author has a good knowledge of history and writes it enjoyable to read.
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Race of Aces
- WWII's Elite Airmen and the Epic Battle to Become the Master of the Sky
- By: John R. Bruning
- Narrated by: Brian Troxell
- Length: 16 hrs and 52 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,437
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,278
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Story5 out of 5 stars 1,273
In 1942, America's deadliest fighter pilot, or "ace of aces" - the legendary Eddie Rickenbacker - offered a bottle of bourbon to the first US fighter pilot to break his record of 26 enemy planes shot down. Seizing on the challenge to motivate his men, General George Kenney promoted what they would come to call the "race of aces" as a way of boosting the spirits of his war-weary command.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Boring, confusing storyline, some technical details wrong
- By ATM on 04-09-20
- Race of Aces
- WWII's Elite Airmen and the Epic Battle to Become the Master of the Sky
- By: John R. Bruning
- Narrated by: Brian Troxell
Great Book About WII Heros
Reviewed: 12-31-22
The story is incredible! Grateful for men of such good character. Very impressionable and should be taught in high school history classes.
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The Count of Monte Cristo
- By: Alexandre Dumas
- Narrated by: Bill Homewood
- Length: 52 hrs and 41 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 19,628
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 17,945
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Story5 out of 5 stars 17,903
On the eve of his marriage to the beautiful Mercedes, having that very day been made captain of his ship, the young sailor Edmond Dantès is arrested on a charge of treason, trumped up by jealous rivals. Incarcerated for many lonely years in the isolated and terrifying Chateau d'If near Marseille, he meticulously plans his brilliant escape and extraordinary revenge.
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4 out of 5 stars
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This is the one to spend 50 hours listening to!
- By james on 03-05-13
- The Count of Monte Cristo
- By: Alexandre Dumas
- Narrated by: Bill Homewood
A Great Literary Treasure
Reviewed: 11-04-22
A biblical study of repentance, forgiveness, justice, mercy, and the effect of revenge. Also a great study of life and death and reason against suicide.
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The Master of Auschwitz:
- Memoirs of Rudolf Hoess, Kommandant SS
- By: Rudolf Hoess
- Narrated by: Tim Dalgleish
- Length: 13 hrs and 56 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 316
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 288
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 287
The first-hand account of the life, career, and the practices of horror at Auschwitz, written by Auschwitz Kommandant SS Rudolf Hoss as he awaited execution for his crimes. Including his psychological interviews at Nuremberg.
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5 out of 5 stars
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The Banality of Evil…a Memoir
- By Tim on 03-16-17
- The Master of Auschwitz:
- Memoirs of Rudolf Hoess, Kommandant SS
- By: Rudolf Hoess
- Narrated by: Tim Dalgleish
No words
Reviewed: 06-09-22
very difficult to process. sad that people can't think for themselves. very sad and morose
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One Good Deed
- By: David Baldacci
- Narrated by: Edoardo Ballerini
- Length: 11 hrs and 41 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 14,602
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 13,168
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 13,101
It's 1949. When war veteran Aloysius Archer is released from Carderock Prison, he is sent to Poca City on parole with a short list of dos and a much longer list of don'ts: do report regularly to his parole officer, don't go to bars, certainly don't drink alcohol, do get a job - and don't ever associate with loose women. The small town quickly proves more complicated and dangerous than Archer's years serving in the war or his time in jail.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Superior Historical Crime novel!!
- By shelley on 07-24-19
- One Good Deed
- By: David Baldacci
- Narrated by: Edoardo Ballerini
pretty good book.
Reviewed: 09-17-21
It was worth the read. I really had to think through the whole story to figure out who did it.
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The Daily Trading Coach: 101 Lessons for Becoming Your Own Trading Psychologist
- By: Brett N. Steenbarger
- Narrated by: Joel Pierson
- Length: 14 hrs and 21 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 406
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 343
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 335
Every trader is an entrepreneur. And just as a new business must capitalize upon the strengths of its founders, a career in the markets crucially hinges upon the assets - personal and monetary - of the trader. As an active trader and a coach of traders in hedge funds, proprietary trading groups, and investment bank settings, author Brett Steenbarger has helped others see the personal assets they have possessed all along: those that can pay a lifetime of dividends.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Great book and tips
- By Jason on 07-27-13
- The Daily Trading Coach: 101 Lessons for Becoming Your Own Trading Psychologist
- By: Brett N. Steenbarger
- Narrated by: Joel Pierson
trading coach
Reviewed: 06-25-20
Not a bad book. I learned a lot. I will definitely start keeping a journal.
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Long Road to Mercy
- By: David Baldacci
- Narrated by: Brittany Pressley, Kyf Brewer
- Length: 11 hrs and 9 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 16,308
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 14,684
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Story4 out of 5 stars 14,603
Eeny, meeny, miny, moe. Catch a tiger by its toe. It's seared into Atlee Pine's memory: the kidnapper's chilling rhyme as he chose between six-year-old Atlee and her twin sister, Mercy. Mercy was taken. Atlee was spared. She never saw Mercy again. Three decades after that terrifying night, Atlee Pine works for the FBI. She's the lone agent assigned to the Shattered Rock, Arizona resident agency, which is responsible for protecting the Grand Canyon. So when one of the Grand Canyon's mules is found stabbed to death at the bottom of the canyon - and its rider missing - Pine is called in to investigate.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Baldacci still has it!!!!
- By shelley on 11-14-18
- Long Road to Mercy
- By: David Baldacci
- Narrated by: Brittany Pressley, Kyf Brewer
Not one of his better stories
Reviewed: 02-06-19
Very cheesy and so negative toward the United states. He is usually smarter and less conspiratorial.
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The Frontiersmen
- A Narrative
- By: Allan W. Eckert
- Narrated by: Kevin Foley
- Length: 30 hrs and 29 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 2,525
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 2,273
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Story5 out of 5 stars 2,268
The frontiersmen were a remarkable breed of men. They were often rough and illiterate, sometimes brutal and vicious, often seeking an escape in the wilderness of mid-America from crimes committed back east. In the beautiful but deadly country which would one day come to be known as West Virginia, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois, more often than not they left their bones to bleach beside forest paths or on the banks of the Ohio River.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A Masterpiece for History Novel Enthusiasts!
- By Whitney on 06-08-11
- The Frontiersmen
- A Narrative
- By: Allan W. Eckert
- Narrated by: Kevin Foley
What a book!
Reviewed: 07-31-18
One of the best books I have read. It should be required reading for high school reading. More of the war of 1812 explained than any I have read. The conflict between the frontier people and thi Indian truly explained here than any where else.
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