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Jack London Boxed Set
- By: Jack London
- Narrated by: John Lee
- Length: 11 hrs and 16 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 267
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 235
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Story5 out of 5 stars 235
Jack London’s adventurous nature, intuitive feeling for animal life, and superb storytelling skills give his tales a striking vitality and force. Thrilling action and a sense of justice characterize the classic stories in this collection.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Marvelous narration
- By Jason R. Reinhardt on 09-11-19
- Jack London Boxed Set
- By: Jack London
- Narrated by: John Lee
Amazing story and narration
Reviewed: 12-16-24
Both Jack London and John Lee are masterful. Together, they help the listener discern those things that are most elemental and nourishing in this harsh, confusing world: inner grit, an unconquerable will, and the call of the wild.
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Defenders of the West
- The Christian Heroes Who Stood Against Islam
- By: Raymond Ibrahim
- Narrated by: John McLain
- Length: 13 hrs and 58 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 352
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 320
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Story5 out of 5 stars 321
In Defenders of the West, the author of Sword and Scimitar follows up with vivid and dramatic profiles of eight extraordinary warriors—some saints, some sinners—who defended the Christian West against Islamic invasions. Discover the real Count Dracula, Spain’s El Cid, England’s Richard Lionheart, and many other historical figures whose true and original claim to fame revolved around their defiant stance against jihadist aggression.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Inconvenient truth regarding Islam and historical fact
- By Michael on 12-11-23
- Defenders of the West
- The Christian Heroes Who Stood Against Islam
- By: Raymond Ibrahim
- Narrated by: John McLain
Superior story, superior narration.
Reviewed: 08-25-24
A refreshing historical analysis that rejects modern biases. At a time when everything is anti-European and anti-Christian, this title seeks to set the record straight. The Christian and European defenders of the West are shown in their true light, as met, but nevertheless, fearless, Inspiring, almost superhuman leaders. A superb achievement of European history.
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The Mabinogion
- By: Charlotte Guest
- Narrated by: Richard Mitchley
- Length: 10 hrs and 12 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 92
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 85
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 85
The Mabinogion, the earliest literary jewel of Wales, is a collection of ancient tales and legends compiled around the 12th and 13th century deriving from storytelling and the songs of bards handed down over the ages. It is a remarkable document in many ways. From an historical perspective, it is the earliest prose literature of Britain. But it is in its drama that many surprises await, not least the central role of King Arthur, his wife, Gwenhwyvar, and his court at Caerlleon upon Usk.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A Wonder Whose Origin is Unknown
- By John on 07-28-17
- The Mabinogion
- By: Charlotte Guest
- Narrated by: Richard Mitchley
Excellent work, excellent narration.
Reviewed: 09-10-23
A glimpse into the beautiful and poetic heritage of Wales, read by a spirited narrator.
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The Fellowship of the Ring
- Lord of the Rings, Book 1
- By: J. R. R. Tolkien
- Narrated by: Andy Serkis
- Length: 22 hrs and 38 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 21,155
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 18,923
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Story5 out of 5 stars 18,869
In a sleepy village in the Shire, a young hobbit is entrusted with an immense task. He must make a perilous journey across Middle-earth to the Cracks of Doom, there to destroy the Ruling Ring of Power - the only thing that prevents the Dark Lord Sauron’s evil dominion. Thus begins J. R. R. Tolkien’s classic tale of adventure, which continues in The Two Towers and The Return of the King.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Perfection.
- By Perilous Moo on 09-17-21
- The Fellowship of the Ring
- Lord of the Rings, Book 1
- By: J. R. R. Tolkien
- Narrated by: Andy Serkis
Flawless work
Reviewed: 09-16-22
Andy Serkis proves he is one of the most versatile, gifted voice actors of his generation. He summons to life the characters of this masterpiece of literature by invoking the voices of the actors from Peter Jackson’s equally masterful work. He adds a reader’s passion to his skillful characterizations.
Simply outstanding work.
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The Storm of Steel
- By: Ernst Jünger
- Narrated by: Charlton Griffin
- Length: 9 hrs and 43 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,921
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,697
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,695
This classic war memoir, first published in 1920, is based on the author's extensive diaries describing hard combat experienced on the Western Front during World War I. It has been greatly admired by people as diverse as Bertolt Brecht and Andre Gide, and from every part of the political spectrum. Hypnotic, thrilling, and magnificent, The Storm of Steel is perhaps the most fascinating description of modern warfare ever written.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Horror and randomness of war
- By 9S on 12-26-14
- The Storm of Steel
- By: Ernst Jünger
- Narrated by: Charlton Griffin
If you must go to war, you might as well embrace it.
Reviewed: 11-18-18
The title of my review says it all. The Storm of Steel has been described as a celebration of warfare. It is not. Rather, it is a celebration of manhood when manhood is tested to the limits. For this reason, it is precisely the kind of literature that is needed by today’s soft and misguided generation. There never has been and never will be a substitute for masculine virtues. The Storm of Steel is an account of such virtues—courage, duty, and hardihood among others. Excellent memoir, excellent narration.
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Gates of Fire
- An Epic Novel of the Battle of Thermopylae
- By: Steven Pressfield
- Narrated by: George Guidall
- Length: 14 hrs and 55 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 6,395
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 5,690
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Story5 out of 5 stars 5,690
Gates of Fire puts you at the side of valiant Spartan warriors in 480 BC for the bloody, climactic battle at Thermopylae. There, a few hundred of Sparta’s finest sacrificed their lives to hold back the invading Persian millions. The time they bought enabled the Greeks to rally - saving, according to ancient historian Herodotus, “Western democracy and freedom from perishing in the cradle.” How did the Spartans accomplish this superhuman feat? This is what the King of Persia hopes to learn from the sole Spartan survivor.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Hard to read
- By Mike From Mesa on 01-28-13
- Gates of Fire
- An Epic Novel of the Battle of Thermopylae
- By: Steven Pressfield
- Narrated by: George Guidall
Simply glorious
Reviewed: 03-29-18
A mini classic of our times. Very timely, given the generation we find ourselves in. A thorough study of virtue and valor.
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