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The Guardship
- Brethren of the Coast Series, Book 1
- By: James L. Nelson
- Narrated by: James Cameron Stewart
- Length: 14 hrs and 11 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 45
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 43
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 43
Shortly after Thomas Marlowe's arrival in Williamsburg, Virginia, all in that newfound capital city are speaking his name. With the bounty from his years as a pirate—a life he intends to renounce and keep forever secret—he purchases a fine plantation from a striking young widow, and soon after kills the favorite son of one of Virginia's most powerful clans while defending her honor. But it is a daring feat of remarkable cunning that truly sets local tongues wagging: a stunning move that wins Marlowe command of Plymouth Prize, the colony's decrepit guardship.
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5 out of 5 stars
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I could not stop listening!
- By nurseshark on 06-14-25
- The Guardship
- Brethren of the Coast Series, Book 1
- By: James L. Nelson
- Narrated by: James Cameron Stewart
Good adventure
Reviewed: 05-09-24
Well written book that takes place in 18th century America with lots of naval battles
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Dune
- By: Frank Herbert
- Narrated by: Scott Brick, Orlagh Cassidy, Euan Morton, and others
- Length: 21 hrs and 2 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 125,509
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 108,273
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 108,162
Here is the novel that will be forever considered a triumph of the imagination. Set on the desert planet Arrakis, Dune is the story of the boy Paul Atreides, who would become the mysterious man known as Maud'dib. He would avenge the traitorous plot against his noble family and would bring to fruition humankind's most ancient and unattainable dream.
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1 out of 5 stars
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This classic deserves better
- By Matthew Salvo on 07-01-21
Great audiobook
Reviewed: 03-19-24
Frank Herbert at is best. Great production and performance. Looking forward to the next book in the series
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Columbus Day
- Expeditionary Force, Book 1
- By: Craig Alanson
- Narrated by: R.C. Bray
- Length: 16 hrs and 23 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 49,376
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 45,417
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 45,312
We were fighting on the wrong side of a war we couldn't win. And that was the good news. The Ruhar hit us on Columbus Day. There we were, innocently drifting along the cosmos on our little blue marble, like the native Americans in 1492. Over the horizon come ships of a technologically advanced, aggressive culture, and BAM! There go the good old days, when humans only got killed by each other. So, Columbus Day. It fits. When the morning sky twinkled again, this time with Kristang starships jumping in to hammer the Ruhar, we thought we were saved.
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5 out of 5 stars
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WHISKEY TANGO FOXTROT
- By Jim "The Impatient" on 01-04-17
- Columbus Day
- Expeditionary Force, Book 1
- By: Craig Alanson
- Narrated by: R.C. Bray
Entertaining and exciting
Reviewed: 01-23-20
Great humor mixed with good adventure. Definitely going to get the book in the series
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Freedom of the Mask
- Matthew Corbett, Book 6
- By: Robert R. McCammon
- Narrated by: Edoardo Ballerini
- Length: 18 hrs and 12 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,694
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 1,517
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,512
The year is 1703, and Matthew Corbett, professional "problem solver", is missing. Last seen by his friends in New York before he departed on a lucrative, seemingly straightforward mission for the Herrald Agency in Charles Town, he's been too long absent. His comrade-in-arms Hudson Greathouse has an increasing sense the young friend he thinks of as a son must have met with some unexpected peril.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Whew! Again what a story!
- By james on 06-05-16
- Freedom of the Mask
- Matthew Corbett, Book 6
- By: Robert R. McCammon
- Narrated by: Edoardo Ballerini
Book is continued in next book, Cardinal Black
Reviewed: 05-25-19
Good book, wish it was contained in one book . The narrator’s voice is very soft and hard to hear in noise with headphones
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Sarum
- The Novel of England
- By: Edward Rutherfurd
- Narrated by: Wanda McCaddon
- Length: 45 hrs and 37 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 1,667
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,464
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Story4 out of 5 stars 1,454
In Sarum, Edward Rutherfurd weaves a compelling saga of five English families whose fates become intertwined over the course of centuries. While each family has its own distinct characteristics, the successive generations reflect the changing character of Britain. We become drawn not only into the fortunes of the individual family members, but also the larger destinies of each family line.
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5 out of 5 stars
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One big fat sweet historical epic
- By David on 11-28-13
- Sarum
- The Novel of England
- By: Edward Rutherfurd
- Narrated by: Wanda McCaddon
Great historical novel!
Reviewed: 05-11-17
Great narrative and contains a lot of history. I listened just prior to my first trip to the UK. It really opened my eyes to some new facts. Understanding that this was not the intent of the author, it would have been nice to have a little more character expansion.
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The Collectibles
- The Collectibles Trilogy, Book 1
- By: James J. Kaufman
- Narrated by: Joe Barrett
- Length: 9 hrs and 42 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 2,700
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 2,462
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 2,454
"Do what the other fella can't. Be what the other fella ain't. And then help the other fella." Joe Hart has never let go of his uncle's words. An orphan from the unspoiled Adirondack Mountains, Joe leaves his humble beginnings and goes on to distinguish himself, first as a navy submarine commander, then as an attorney unequaled in his field. But Joe's world crashes with an unexpected tragedy.
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5 out of 5 stars
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This book is a MUST READ!
- By shelley on 05-10-16
- The Collectibles
- The Collectibles Trilogy, Book 1
- By: James J. Kaufman
- Narrated by: Joe Barrett
worst narration I've heard in 8 years on Audible
Reviewed: 03-02-17
The story is tiresome and very clichéd in content and predictability. The characters are all very unbelievable and way too ready to do the "right" thing. Waste of time.
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A Dance with Dragons
- A Song of Ice and Fire, Book 5
- By: George R.R. Martin
- Narrated by: Roy Dotrice
- Length: 48 hrs and 55 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 59,663
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 52,624
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 52,514
Dubbed the American Tolkien by Time magazine, George R. R. Martin has earned international acclaim for his monumental cycle of epic fantasy. Now the number-one New York Times best-selling author delivers the fifth book in his spellbinding landmark series - as both familiar faces and surprising new forces vie for a foothold in a fragmented empire.
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3 out of 5 stars
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A tale of two publishers:
- By J. Cano on 07-31-11
- A Dance with Dragons
- A Song of Ice and Fire, Book 5
- By: George R.R. Martin
- Narrated by: Roy Dotrice
The Story Continues to Develop... and Develop.....
Reviewed: 09-03-14
Where does A Dance with Dragons rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?
Within the Fire and Ice books, this is probably in the middle of the five books I've listed to. As far as all of my audiobooks, I would rank it in the upper 25%
What was one of the most memorable moments of A Dance with Dragons?
Another major character "bites the dust". Almost as hard to take as the "red wedding"
What did you like about the performance? What did you dislike?
The narrator makes everyone sound like their about 70 years old and the women, especially Dany, sound like an old man. I would recommend that he have someone else read the female parts, at least.
Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
No
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A Storm of Swords
- A Song of Ice and Fire, Book 3
- By: George R.R. Martin
- Narrated by: Roy Dotrice
- Length: 47 hrs and 34 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 77,983
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 67,247
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Story5 out of 5 stars 67,117
Of the five contenders for power, one is dead, another in disfavor, and still the wars rage. Joffrey sits on the Iron Throne, the uneasy ruler of the Seven Kingdoms. His most bitter rival, Lord Stannis, stands defeated and disgraced, victim of the sorceress who holds him in her thrall. Young Robb still rules the North from the fortress of Riverrun. Meanwhile, making her way across a blood-drenched continent is the exiled queen, Daenerys, mistress of the only three dragons left in the world.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Chapter and part breaks are incorrect
- By Troy on 07-17-11
- A Storm of Swords
- A Song of Ice and Fire, Book 3
- By: George R.R. Martin
- Narrated by: Roy Dotrice
Wow, what a great series!
Reviewed: 07-16-13
What did you love best about A Storm of Swords?
The unexpected twists and turns just keep coming. Just when you decide it's getting a little tedious, something momentous happens.
What was one of the most memorable moments of A Storm of Swords?
Too many to name here and I don't want to ruin it for anyone else
What about Roy Dotrice’s performance did you like?
Very good! The only criticism is he makes everyone sound older than they really are in the book.
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The Religion
- A Novel
- By: Tim Willocks
- Narrated by: Simon Vance
- Length: 25 hrs and 17 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 425
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 266
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 266
May 1565. Suleiman the Magnificent, emperor of the Ottomans, has declared a jihad against the Knights of Saint John the Baptist. The largest armada of all time approaches the Knights' Christian stronghold on the island of Malta. The Turks know the Knights as the "The Hounds of Hell." The Knights call themselves "The Religion." In Messina, Sicily, a French countess, Carla la Penautier, seeks a passage to Malta in a quest to find the son taken from her at his birth twelve years ago. T
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3 out of 5 stars
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gripping but shallow & too graphic
- By Matthew on 11-17-08
- The Religion
- A Novel
- By: Tim Willocks
- Narrated by: Simon Vance
love this book. Just finished it for the 3rd time.
Reviewed: 07-13-09
it's a must read for any historical fiction buff. The description of events is amazing!
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