Damian Etcitty
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Hard Luck Hank: Frankly
- By: Steven Campbell
- Narrated by: Liam Owen
- Length: 12 hrs and 41 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 643
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 574
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 574
Hank is fairly happy that his uncle was murdered. The man had been nothing but a source of endless sorrow and hardships since they first met. Nevertheless, Hank is forced to investigate the killing and comes to realize it is connected to a much larger collection of miseries than even his uncle could manage. This episode marks a huge shift for Hank as he ventures into unknown regions of the cosmos and is confronted with the harsh truths of his reality.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Rejuvenation
- By Robert on 10-26-21
- Hard Luck Hank: Frankly
- By: Steven Campbell
- Narrated by: Liam Owen
its going in a new direction so idk
Reviewed: 05-18-22
First off, I love this series and the writer but this story takes everything into a new avenue which us iffy. Im not entirely turned off by it but I'm more than willing to see where this goes.
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Along Came a Spider
- By: James Patterson
- Narrated by: Taye Diggs
- Length: 11 hrs and 1 min
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 4,271
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 3,866
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 3,854
Alex Cross is a homicide detective with a Ph.D. in psychology. He works and lives in Southeast D.C. and looks like Muhammad Ali in his prime. He's a tough guy from a tough part of town who wears Harris Tweed jackets and likes to relax by banging out Gershwin tunes on his baby grand piano. But he also has two adorable kids of his own, and they are his own special vulnerabilities.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Good Story Ruined by Poor Narration
- By Maestro on 12-10-18
- Along Came a Spider
- By: James Patterson
- Narrated by: Taye Diggs
Very good intro into the series.
Reviewed: 10-08-21
A product of its time yet never does it interfere with the story. Taye Diggs narration gives it the velvety soothe for a dark suspense it is.
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The Opium Wars: A History from Beginning to End
- By: Hourly History
- Narrated by: Stephen Paul Aulridge Jr
- Length: 1 hr and 5 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 42
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 34
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 34
Violent confrontation between armed groups over the supply of illegal narcotics is something we commonly associate with criminal gangs in modern cities, but in the mid-19th century Great Britain went to war with Imperial China in order to continue to supply Chinese addicts with opium. The two wars that followed have become known as the Opium Wars, and they led to the utter defeat of China, the establishment of a British colony in Hong Kong, and the continuation of a narcotics trade that was worth millions of pounds each year to the British.
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5 out of 5 stars
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short comprehensive overview, well narrated
- By R K on 01-02-22
Very Bias and Lacks certain details.
Reviewed: 06-13-20
The major assertion of this book is how bad the West was. Except they leave out the initial facts of Britain needing to rebuild its economy, the tea industry, and the several attempts to renegotiate with the emperor.
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Star Trek: Web of the Romulans (Adapted)
- By: M. S. Murdock
- Narrated by: Leonard Nimoy, George Takei
- Length: 1 hr and 28 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 97
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 70
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Story4 out of 5 stars 71
Love, war, and the enemies allied....To save a galaxy from war Kirk - and his amorous computer - must save the Romulans from disaster! Featuring a dramatic reading by Leonard Nimoy and George Takei and enhanced with sound effects and the original Star Trek television theme music!
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2 out of 5 stars
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Worth $7 but no more
- By Michael on 05-06-04
- Star Trek: Web of the Romulans (Adapted)
- By: M. S. Murdock
- Narrated by: Leonard Nimoy, George Takei
Not enough Nimoy, way too much Takei
Reviewed: 03-30-18
What disappointed you about Star Trek: Web of the Romulans (Adapted)?
The story seemed rather engagin except for the romantic delusions of a ships computer. I was enthralled with the telling of Romulan War but was deflates. Still, the main caveat of this tale was that Takei CREEPED ME OUT with his ship voice. Ick. So no, would not recommend.
What was most disappointing about M.S. Murdock’s story?
Takeis creepy ship voice and it enough of Romulan violence.
Would you be willing to try another one of Leonard Nimoy and George Takei ’s performances?
I would LOOOVE some more Nimoy vocals.
What reaction did this book spark in you? Anger, sadness, disappointment?
Can uncomfortable be the emotion?
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Predator: If It Bleeds
- By: Bryan Thomas Schmidt - editor, Jonathan Maberry, Kevin J. Anderson
- Narrated by: full cast
- Length: 12 hrs and 34 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,274
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,147
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,143
An anthology celebrating the 30th anniversary of the Predator franchise, If It Bleeds includes 17 brand new, never-before-seen or heard stories featuring the Predators throughout space and time. Based entirely on the original films, novels, and comics, Predator: If It Bleeds reveals the Predators stalking prey in 12th-century Japan, ninth-century Viking Norway, World War I, Vietnam, the Civil War, Hurricane Katrina, and the modern day, as well as across the far reaches of future space.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Some better than others
- By Jermain Martinez on 04-03-18
Loved it entirely!!
Reviewed: 03-18-18
In all honesty, some stories lacked the depth of the best. BUT they were still very good and very entertaining to listen too. Wrapped in a nutshell, I would recommend it to others.
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Louis L'Amour Collection
- By: Louis L'Amour
- Narrated by: Willie Nelson
- Length: 4 hrs and 1 min
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 823
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 650
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 646
More than any other writer before or since, Louis L'Amour brought the American West to life. His action-packed stories deal with eternal themes: honor, deceit, passion, betrayal, loyalty, courage, love. His settings are historically accurate, his prose riveting, and his characters colorful: good guys, bad buys, toughs, roughs, sidekicks and saints.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Musical Interludes
- By Elizabeth M on 01-01-13
- Louis L'Amour Collection
- By: Louis L'Amour
- Narrated by: Willie Nelson
I so badly wanted to like this but Im sorry Willie
Reviewed: 03-17-18
When I heard the great Willie Nelson was giving a reading I was afire. Then I heard him reading and it was a calming streaming of rambling words.
The stories, no offense to Mr. L'Mour, are essentially the same. I gather it would be more of a series that is enjoyed by hard copy, not audio.
All with the exception of the first dramatization with the excellent performances of Kris Kristofferson and badass Johnny Cash.
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Hard Luck Hank: Screw the Galaxy
- By: Steven Campbell
- Narrated by: Liam Owen
- Length: 9 hrs and 20 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 4,853
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 4,545
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 4,540
Hank is a thug. He knows he's a thug. He has no problem with that realization. In his view the galaxy has given him a gift: a mutation that allows him to withstand great deals of physical trauma. He puts his abilities to the best use possible and that isn't by being a scientist. Besides, the space station Belvaille doesn't need scientists. It is not, generally, a thinking person's locale. It is the remotest habitation in the entire Colmarian Confederation. There is literally no reason to be there.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A bunch of genres crammed into good fun
- By Thomas Allen on 09-11-14
- Hard Luck Hank: Screw the Galaxy
- By: Steven Campbell
- Narrated by: Liam Owen
Dry and cheesy lines but it works sooo well
Reviewed: 02-26-18
"Suck it Suckface!" His cheesy one liners are what is so fun about the story. His success at being just who he is, has the you wanting more. I found it incredibly refreshing that the manly hero is our antagonist, giving a break on the nerdy and quirky that runs rampant in the films and tv.
The narrator at times has issues with leaving chapters. He finishes them off too abruptly however apart from that, he is great.
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Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea
- By: Jules Verne
- Narrated by: Alan Munro
- Length: 17 hrs and 57 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 448
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 389
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Story4 out of 5 stars 388
A mysterious sea monster, theorized by some to be a giant narwhal, is sighted by ships of several nations; an ocean liner is also damaged by the creature. The United States government finally assembles an expedition to track down and destroy the menace. Professor Pierre Aronnax, a noted French marine biologist and narrator of the story, master harpoonist Ned Land, and Aronnax's faithful assistant Conseil join the expedition.
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4 out of 5 stars
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The Deadpan of Alan Munro
- By Eric on 04-15-17
- Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea
- By: Jules Verne
- Narrated by: Alan Munro
How dreadful that the narrator bores and confuses.
Reviewed: 02-11-18
I really wanted to like this but I couldnt get thtough the narrator's tone. Not to mention his rythm of telling just gets me lost. You get what you pay for however.
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Steampunk Holmes
- Legacy of the Nautilus
- By: P. C. Martin
- Narrated by: Nicky Barber, Shash Hira, Gerald Price
- Length: 3 hrs and 9 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall3.5 out of 5 stars 48
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 45
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Story3.5 out of 5 stars 47
In an alternative Steampunk universe (c.1885), the plans for Captain Nemo's mysterious Nautilus submarine have been stolen from the British Secret Service. There is only one man who can solve the case, Sherlock Holmes. With his bionic side-kick Doctor Watson, and his brilliant and lethal sister, Mycroft Holmes, Sherlock unravels a mystery that will shake the foundation of the British Empire.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Steampunk meets B grade action feature
- By Captain Skurvy on 09-21-12
- Steampunk Holmes
- Legacy of the Nautilus
- By: P. C. Martin
- Narrated by: Nicky Barber, Shash Hira, Gerald Price
More!More! MORE!!
Reviewed: 02-10-18
Have to say the performance could have been better but that is not to say it was in any way terrible. And the story, oh the story was delicious!! I just there was more.
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Star Trek, The Next Generation: Kahless (Adapted)
- By: Michael Jan Friedman
- Narrated by: Kevin Conway
- Length: 2 hrs and 35 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 80
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 59
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Story4 out of 5 stars 58
The past collides with the present as the true story of the historical Kahless sparks a battle for control of the entire Klingon Empire. Yet even if Worf and Picard can prevent a civil war, the revelations contained by the scroll ensure that the Klingon Empire - and the rest of the galaxy - will never be the same.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Fantasy Epic
- By Jim "The Impatient" on 04-14-16
I thought I paid for a complete novel, not half!
Reviewed: 02-09-18
The performamce was really good. Its been awhile since I heard the original Kahless. Though it almost deters the other voices of the Iconic characters though it makes up with narrative acting as well as score and sound.
BUT! I was expecting the tales of the actual Kahless from himself as it was in the physical novel. This version completely removes those parts which leaves it half-@$$ed.
What really happened when Kahless faced his brother?
Who was the woman he loved and carries an amulet as a keepsake?
Unless you read the physical novel, you will never know.
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