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Jerusalem
- By: Alan Moore
- Narrated by: Simon Vance
- Length: 60 hrs and 42 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 586
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 541
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 543
Alan Moore channels both the ecstatic visions of William Blake and the theoretical physics of Albert Einstein through the hardscrabble streets and alleys of his hometown of Northampton, UK. In the half a square mile of decay and demolition that was England's Saxon capital, eternity is loitering between the firetrap housing projects. Embedded in the grubby amber of the district's narrative, among its saints, kings, prostitutes, and derelicts, a different kind of human time is happening.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Neither Engaging nor Satisfying
- By Asha Ember on 12-20-16
- Jerusalem
- By: Alan Moore
- Narrated by: Simon Vance
Long, layered, lyrical
Reviewed: 03-21-24
This book has so many stories in it, I can’t summarize it in a review. It’s beautifully, cleverly written, and the performance of the narrator lifts Alan Moore’s gorgeous writing off the flat page and into the wrinkles of your brain.
73 thumbs up.
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Terry Pratchett: A Life with Footnotes
- The Official Biography
- By: Rob Wilkins
- Narrated by: Rob Wilkins
- Length: 16 hrs and 8 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 224
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 203
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Story5 out of 5 stars 203
At six years old, Terry was told by his headteacher that he would never amount to anything. He spent the rest of his life proving that teacher wrong. At 66, Terry had lived a life full of achievements: becoming one of the UK's best-selling writers, winning the Carnegie Medal and being awarded a knighthood for services to literature. Following his untimely death from Alzheimer's disease, the mantle of completing Terry's memoir was passed to Rob Wilkins, his former assistant, friend and now head of the author's literary estate.
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5 out of 5 stars
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The honesty of someone who knew and loved him well
- By Amanda Richards on 10-05-22
- Terry Pratchett: A Life with Footnotes
- The Official Biography
- By: Rob Wilkins
- Narrated by: Rob Wilkins
beautiful, hilarious, heartbreaking
Reviewed: 12-30-22
Terry’s assistant Rob is a fantastic storyteller in his own right (you can tell he started out as a Pratchett fan.) What a thoughtfully, sensitively, beautifully told tale. I truly enjoyed hearing his life and learning so much about him. thank you to the Pratchett family & Rob for letting us all have more pieces of Terry to hold.
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A Christmas Carol: A Signature Performance by Tim Curry
- By: Charles Dickens
- Narrated by: Tim Curry
- Length: 3 hrs and 31 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 23,063
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 19,178
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Story5 out of 5 stars 19,072
A Signature Performance: Tim Curry rescues Charles Dickens from the jaws of Disney with his one-of-a-kind performance of the treasured classic. Our listeners loved this version so much that it inspired our whole line of Signature Classics.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Wonderful!!!
- By Alia on 12-11-09
Tim Curry is exceptional!
Reviewed: 11-22-22
this is a favorite story of mine, and this reading, done by such a talent, is absolutely top notch.
you will not be sad you bought this version.
Happy Holidays :)
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Alan Bennett: Doctor Dolittle Stories
- Classic Readings from the BBC Archive
- By: Hugh Lofting
- Narrated by: Alan Bennett
- Length: 9 hrs and 57 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 14
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 11
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 11
Alan Bennett reads these three enchanting Doctor Dolittle stories. Doctor Dolittle has an extraordinary talent - he can talk to the animals! Taught by his parrot, Polynesia, he is soon able to chat to every kind of creature - and his skill leads him into all sorts of adventures.
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5 out of 5 stars
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an oldie but goodie you wont want to miss
- By Jessica Filograsso on 11-01-18
- Alan Bennett: Doctor Dolittle Stories
- Classic Readings from the BBC Archive
- By: Hugh Lofting
- Narrated by: Alan Bennett
The Great Doctor!
Reviewed: 11-02-19
I enjoyed these stories, fantastic as they may be (it was wonderful to peek into the Doctor's world and hear what the animals have to say) However, bugs me that Dr Dolittle has no issues with eating meat. I'm not a vegetarian, either, but I don't go around chatting with the pigs and cows. How does he decide who's a friend and who's a meal?
Alan Bennett's voices and narration are great! These classic stories deserve a listen :)
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Golden Son
- Book II of the Red Rising Trilogy
- By: Pierce Brown
- Narrated by: Tim Gerard Reynolds
- Length: 19 hrs and 3 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 53,385
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 48,404
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Story5 out of 5 stars 48,274
Golden Son continues the stunning saga of Darrow, a rebel forged by tragedy, battling to lead his oppressed people to freedom from the overlords of a brutal elitist future built on lies. Now fully embedded among the Gold ruling class, Darrow continues his work to bring down Society from within.
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3 out of 5 stars
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IS THIS A JOKE? DO YOU SEE US LAUGHING?
- By Jim "The Impatient" on 03-24-16
- Golden Son
- Book II of the Red Rising Trilogy
- By: Pierce Brown
- Narrated by: Tim Gerard Reynolds
Excellent follow up to Red Rising
Reviewed: 09-20-19
Great balance between really good dialogue and epic action. Keeps with the Greek/Roman inspired culture of the series. I like to imagine this as an anime in the same vein as Saint Seiya.
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Six Sacred Swords
- Weapons and Wielders, Book 1
- By: Andrew Rowe
- Narrated by: Nick Podehl
- Length: 10 hrs and 49 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 10,776
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 9,761
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 9,731
Keras Selyrian is already well on the way to cutting his name into the annals of legend. He’s fought false divinities, thieving sorcerers, and corrupt demigods - and left them defeated in his wake. But he’s a long way from home, and Kaldwyn offers a different brand of danger than he’s used to. He’s already got a sword of unfathomable power, but it’s damaged and leaking world-annihilating mana, so he’s in the market for a new one. Possibly six. The more the better, really.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Different names, same characters. One trick pony?
- By Logophile on 05-16-19
- Six Sacred Swords
- Weapons and Wielders, Book 1
- By: Andrew Rowe
- Narrated by: Nick Podehl
Good but not as good as the main story.
Reviewed: 08-31-19
It was nice to get away from Coren and Sara a bit but their roles were filled by Karis and Dawn almost exactly. Coren's examination of everything was just moved to Karis and Sara's snark was given to Dawn. That said it was good. Those are some of the reasons i love Sufficiently Advanced Magic. It just lacked it's own originality. It was definitely a bit more epic than the usual setting at the school. I would recommend it if you like the other stories. Also Nick Podell never disappoints with his stellar performance. He's the reason I initially started listening to Rowe's books.
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Eragon
- Inheritance, Book 1
- By: Christopher Paolini
- Narrated by: Gerard Doyle
- Length: 16 hrs and 22 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 43,005
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 34,397
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Story5 out of 5 stars 34,444
When fifteen-year-old Eragon finds a polished blue stone in the forest, he thinks it is the lucky discovery of a poor farm boy. But when the stone brings a dragon hatchling, Eragon soon realizes he has stumbled upon a legacy nearly as old as the Empire itself. Overnight his simple life is shattered, and, gifted with only an ancient sword, a loyal dragon, and sage advice from an old storyteller, Eragon is soon swept into a dangerous tapestry of magic, glory, and power. Now his choices could save—or destroy—the Empire.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Utterly Awesome!
- By Sandra on 11-07-03
- Eragon
- Inheritance, Book 1
- By: Christopher Paolini
- Narrated by: Gerard Doyle
it's dope.
Reviewed: 12-31-17
beautifully descriptive fantasy writing. highly recommend to any fan of Lord of the Rings. very addictive.
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The Stand
- By: Stephen King
- Narrated by: Grover Gardner
- Length: 47 hrs and 47 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 79,005
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 70,541
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 70,411
This is the way the world ends: with a nanosecond of computer error in a Defense Department laboratory and a million casual contacts that form the links in a chain letter of death. And here is the bleak new world of the day after: a world stripped of its institutions and emptied of 99 percent of its people. A world in which a handful of panicky survivors choose sides - or are chosen.
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5 out of 5 stars
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My First Completed Stephen King Novel
- By Meaghan Bynum on 02-20-12
- The Stand
- By: Stephen King
- Narrated by: Grover Gardner
Masterpiece!
Reviewed: 09-16-17
Filled with unforgettable moments and the reader does perfect voices for each character. Perfect for a road trip.
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