Matt S. Lewis
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Playworld
- A Novel
- By: Adam Ross
- Narrated by: Adam Ross
- Length: 22 hrs and 9 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 90
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 86
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 86
Griffin Hurt is in over his head. Between his role as Peter Proton on the hit TV show The Nuclear Family and the pressure of high school at New York's elite Boyd Prep—along with the increasingly compromising demands of his wrestling coach—he's teetering on the edge of collapse. Then comes Naomi Shah, twenty-two years Griffin’s senior. Unwilling to lay his burdens on his shrink—whom he shares with his father, mother, and younger brother, Oren—Griffin soon finds himself in the back of Naomi’s Mercedes sedan, again and again, confessing all to the one person who might do him the most harm.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Is it over yet?
- By Brady9876543 on 01-14-25
Perfect in Every Way
Reviewed: 04-25-25
This novel paints such a perfect picture of a life, a time and a place that I’d call it a modern classic. NYC is as much a lead character as Griffin is. It’s sad and funny and beautiful and the author gives it the voice it deserves. It’s a great novel.
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Foster Dade Explores the Cosmos
- By: Nash Jenkins
- Narrated by: Will Damron
- Length: 22 hrs
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 26
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 24
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Story4 out of 5 stars 24
When Foster Dade arrives at Kennedy, an elite boarding school in New Jersey, the year is 2008. Barack Obama begins his first term as president; Vampire Weekend and Passion Pit bump from the newly debuted iPhone; teenagers share confidences and rumors over BlackBerry Messenger and iChat; and the internet as we know it is slowly emerging from its cocoon. So, too, is Foster emerging—a transfer student and anxious young man, Foster is stumbling through adolescence in the wake of his parents’ scandalous divorce.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Original and Riveting. I Couldn't Stop Listening!
- By Matt S. Lewis on 03-31-25
- Foster Dade Explores the Cosmos
- By: Nash Jenkins
- Narrated by: Will Damron
Original and Riveting. I Couldn't Stop Listening!
Reviewed: 03-31-25
This is just a cool and creative tale of love, sex, drugs and life at an elite boarding school. I think telling the tragic story of Foster Dade (great name) from the investigation slant is pure genius and I couldn't stop listening. The author takes his time letting things unfold and the characters are engaging from the outset. I had to keep reminding myself that these are teenagers.
Narration was spot-on and I would imagine it was challenging due to the format of the novel.
This is one of the best books I've ever listened to and I've listened to over 1000 of them. When I really love an audiobook I buy a hard copy and I've already done it. Nash Jenkins is brilliant and I can't wait to read his next book!
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If We Were Villains
- A Novel
- By: M. L. Rio
- Narrated by: Robert Petkoff
- Length: 12 hrs and 50 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 1,976
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,720
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Story4 out of 5 stars 1,722
Oliver Marks has just served 10 years in jail - for a murder he may or may not have committed. On the day he's released, he's greeted by the man who put him in prison. Detective Colborne is retiring, but before he does, he wants to know what really happened a decade ago.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Fake deep with a side of bland
- By Amazon Customer on 06-14-18
- If We Were Villains
- A Novel
- By: M. L. Rio
- Narrated by: Robert Petkoff
Clever, Cool and Well Read
Reviewed: 03-15-25
A really original and engaging mystery with a healthy dose of the bard. Fantastic narration. I look forward to more from the author. Huzzah!
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Love’s Blood
- The Shocking True Story of a Teenager Who Would Do Anything for the Older Man She Loved - Even Kill Her Whole Family
- By: Clark Howard
- Narrated by: David Colacci
- Length: 22 hrs
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 115
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 103
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Story4 out of 5 stars 103
Sixteen-year-old Patricia Columbo began working for pharmacist Frank DeLuca, a married father of five, in the 1970s, and the two soon entered into a sexual relationship. Against her father's wishes, Patricia and Frank moved in together. Then, in Elk Grove Village, Illinois, Patricia's father was brutally murdered, along with her mother and 13-year-old brother. Police were suspicious of Patricia's strange behavior after the bodies were discovered, and following their investigation, they arrested both Patricia and Frank.
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4 out of 5 stars
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A compelling story not for everyone
- By Carl on 10-02-21
- Love’s Blood
- The Shocking True Story of a Teenager Who Would Do Anything for the Older Man She Loved - Even Kill Her Whole Family
- By: Clark Howard
- Narrated by: David Colacci
Very In-Depth
Reviewed: 09-26-24
Deep dive into a troubling crime. Terrific narration. Going to look for more from author and reader!
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Familiaris
- By: David Wroblewski
- Narrated by: Richard Poe
- Length: 37 hrs and 12 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 380
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 343
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 343
It is spring 1919, and John Sawtelle’s imagination has gotten him into trouble … again. Now John and his newlywed wife, Mary, along with their two best friends and their three dogs, are setting off for Wisconsin’s northwoods, where they hope to make a fresh start—and, with a little luck, discover what it takes to live a life of meaning, purpose and adventure. But the place they are headed for is far stranger and more perilous than they realize, and it will take all their ingenuity, along with a few new friends—human, animal, and otherworldly—to realize their dreams.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A great story！
- By gypsietraveler on 10-25-24
- Familiaris
- By: David Wroblewski
- Narrated by: Richard Poe
Slog
Reviewed: 07-14-24
Edgar Sawtelle was amazing. Alas, this book is not. The first half is good but as we get deeper it just gets slow and repetitive. Really repetitive…. I wanted to love it so badly, but the final third was just so slow and pointless and boring. Maybe I missed something, but ugh.
I only listen to long books but I couldn’t wait to finally get through Finalias. Just a sappy slog at the end… Great narration though.
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All the Little Raindrops
- A Novel
- By: Mia Sheridan
- Narrated by: Jesse Vilinsky, Aaron Shedlock, Christopher Lane, and others
- Length: 13 hrs and 51 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 2,449
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 2,356
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 2,356
It’s senior-year spring break, and Noelle Meyer and Evan Sinclair have been kidnapped. Neither knows why they were chosen, only that they share a tragic past: Evan’s father got away with killing Noelle’s mother, effectively ruining her family when the death was ruled an accident. Despite the connection that should have made them enemies, the teens instead unite to face their other common denominator—their abductors. Noelle and Evan survive one sadistic circumstance after another, eventually making a harrowing escape. But every happy ending comes at a price…
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4 out of 5 stars
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Fabulous story...but with triggers
- By Jenna on 01-25-24
- All the Little Raindrops
- A Novel
- By: Mia Sheridan
- Narrated by: Jesse Vilinsky, Aaron Shedlock, Christopher Lane, Thom Rivera, Andre Santana
So Good and So Bad
Reviewed: 03-11-24
The way this story started was captivating, creepy and unrelenting in setting a tone for what I was hoping was the beginning of a brilliant thriller… Unfortunately, after we move to the second act, this novel is filled with boring, repetitive dialogue, silly characters and a plot line that stagnates… plus there is a little kid and I hate it when a narrator does a kid voice!!!! In all honesty, there are 4 hours left in this book and it probably has a great twisty ending but I can’t get through the slop to arrive there. I keep going to sleep… Skip this book!!!!
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Being Henry
- The Fonz . . . and Beyond
- By: Henry Winkler
- Narrated by: Henry Winkler
- Length: 9 hrs and 22 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 1,933
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 1,767
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,767
Henry Winkler, launched into prominence as “The Fonz” in the beloved Happy Days, has transcended the role that made him who he is. Brilliant, funny, and widely regarded as the nicest man in Hollywood (though he would be the first to tell you that it’s simply not the case, he’s really just grateful to be here), Henry shares in this achingly vulnerable memoir the disheartening truth of his childhood, the difficulties of a life with severe dyslexia, the pressures of a role that takes on a life of its own, and the path forward once your wildest dream seems behind you.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Sweet human
- By Lisa Singer on 11-07-23
- Being Henry
- The Fonz . . . and Beyond
- By: Henry Winkler
- Narrated by: Henry Winkler
Aaaaaaaaaaaayyyyyyy!
Reviewed: 11-13-23
I loved this book so much! As a kid growing up in the 70's The Fonz was my first hero and I've always followed Henry Winkler's career. I was really excited to listen to this and it didn't disappoint in any way. It's just an honest look at an interesting, Hollywood life. The way Mr. Winkler tells his story in his own and jumps back to other important events while always moving forward is cool. It's like having a meal with someone that's telling you a good story.
His wife, Stacey adds her perspective to parts of the book too, and I like that she reads her own parts.
Takeaway: Be nice to people, treat people with respect, be true to yourself and work hard. Good things will happen.
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The Mountain Shadow
- Shantaram, Book 2
- By: Gregory David Roberts
- Narrated by: Humphrey Bower
- Length: 33 hrs and 53 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 467
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 398
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 396
It has been two years since the events in Shantaram, and since Lin lost two people he had come to love: his father figure, Khaderbhai, and his soul mate, Karla, married to a handsome Indian media tycoon. Lin returns from a smuggling trip to a city that seems to have changed too much, too soon. Many of his old friends are long gone, the new mafia leadership has become entangled in increasingly violent and dangerous intrigues, and a fabled holy man challenges everything that Lin thought he'd learned about love and life.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Didn't Sizzle Like Shantaram
- By David Bricker on 03-22-23
- The Mountain Shadow
- Shantaram, Book 2
- By: Gregory David Roberts
- Narrated by: Humphrey Bower
Great Performance - Weak Story
Reviewed: 11-04-23
The reader of this book is ultra/talented and pulls off characters and international dialects amazingly well. It’s too bad this follow up to Shantaram is so hard to get through. I’m so disappointed in the meandering story and multitude of characters. The last 5 hours when it all worked out for everyone was almost too hard to take, but after the first 28 hours I was hoping for a payoff. Shantaram was a work of genius. The is not that.
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The Shards
- A Novel
- By: Bret Easton Ellis
- Narrated by: Bret Easton Ellis
- Length: 23 hrs and 4 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 600
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 509
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 507
Bret Easton Ellis’s masterful new novel is a story about the end of innocence, and the perilous passage from adolescence into adulthood, set in a vibrantly fictionalized Los Angeles in 1981 as a serial killer begins targeting teenagers throughout the city.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Don’t read if you have a weak stomach
- By Judith on 02-13-23
- The Shards
- A Novel
- By: Bret Easton Ellis
- Narrated by: Bret Easton Ellis
Unputdownable
Reviewed: 09-14-23
This is my first Bret Easton Ellis book and I thought is was fantastic. I couldn't stop listening. It was very graphic and raw, but just so compelling. I love a long book (I refuse to buy anything under 10 hrs) and this was just so interesting. I think a book is great when I'm still thinking about it in the days after finishing it and I might go back and listen to the end again! It was creepy and weird, funny, scary and sad.
I thought the way he painted a picture of the early eighties and the halcyon dream that was Hollywood at that time was really cool. Giving a glimpse into the drug-fueled lives of the privileged and entitled kids bombing through that lifestyle made me keep listening and the way he used the music of the time to set the tone made me nostalgic for my 1980's teen years. I'll admit, the main character (a fictionalized version of BEE) drove me crazy and I wanted to shake him a lot of the time, but I'm pretty sure that's how most of us feel about ourselves when we look back on our misspent youth. As a straight man I couldn't relate to parts of it, but it's just so well done.
Great job narrating and a great book.
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Chart Throb
- By: Ben Elton
- Narrated by: Glen McCready
- Length: 15 hrs and 10 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 30
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 22
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Story3.5 out of 5 stars 22
The ultimate pop quest. Ninety-five thousand hopefuls. Three judges. Just one winner. And that’s Calvin Simms, the genius behind the show. Calvin always wins because Calvin writes the rules. But this year, as he sits smugly in judgement upon the mingers, clingers and blingers whom he has pre-selected in his carefully scripted ‘search’ for a star, he has no idea that the rules are changing.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Ok, but bit a bit repetitive.
- By Hugh on 07-20-10
- Chart Throb
- By: Ben Elton
- Narrated by: Glen McCready
Awful
Reviewed: 08-09-23
I love Elton but this was ridiculous, unbearable and a waste of money. I couldn’t finish it. Listen to everything else from this author but not this weak satire. Lame, boring and just kind of stupid.
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