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11-22-63
- A Novel
- By: Stephen King
- Narrated by: Craig Wasson
- Length: 30 hrs and 40 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 70,548
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 63,648
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 63,504
On November 22, 1963, three shots rang out in Dallas, President Kennedy died, and the world changed. What if you could change it back? In this brilliantly conceived tour de force, Stephen King - who has absorbed the social, political, and popular culture of his generation more imaginatively and thoroughly than any other writer - takes listeners on an incredible journey into the past and the possibility of altering it.
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5 out of 5 stars
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I Owe Stephen King An Apology
- By Kelly - Write Well Academy on 04-16-12
- 11-22-63
- A Novel
- By: Stephen King
- Narrated by: Craig Wasson
Entertaining, but hard to ignore the way King writes female characters
Reviewed: 05-15-17
Great narration, decent story. I sometimes found it difficult to ignore the way King seemed hung up on the damsel in distress trope. There is lots of variation and depth in some of his male characters, but his female characters seem all to be basically the same. I also could have entirely done without the way he writes sex scenes. It was as if sex was entirely for and about a man, and the woman's experience was only in relation to his.
Don't read this looking for anything other than summertime entertainment. It's the third King novel I've read and probably won't read another.
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Mr. Mercedes
- A Novel
- By: Stephen King
- Narrated by: Will Patton
- Length: 14 hrs and 22 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 40,495
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 36,768
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 36,698
In the frigid pre-dawn hours, in a distressed Midwestern city, hundreds of desperate unemployed folks are lined up for a spot at a job fair. Without warning, a lone driver plows through the crowd in a stolen Mercedes, running over the innocent, backing up, and charging again. Eight people are killed; fifteen are wounded. The killer escapes. Mr. Mercedes is a war between good and evil, from the master of suspense whose insight into the mind of this obsessed, insane killer is chilling and unforgettable.
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5 out of 5 stars
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King and Patton create a winning combo
- By David Shear on 06-04-14
- Mr. Mercedes
- A Novel
- By: Stephen King
- Narrated by: Will Patton
Not as good as I had hoped.
Reviewed: 02-26-17
Maybe it wasn't a great place to start on King's work, but this didn't seem special to me. The characters were mostly two-dimensional and cliché, and aside from Holly, the female members of the story were particularly stereotypical and irritating. References to their inability to parallel park, vague masculine ideas regarding lesbianism, and a general disregard for their importance made up the majority of the story. I didn't hate it, but I'm far from recommending it to a friend.
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One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
- 50th Anniversary Edition
- By: Ken Kesey, Robert Faggen - introduction
- Narrated by: John C. Reilly
- Length: 10 hrs and 32 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 8,696
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 7,916
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 7,894
Boisterous, ribald, and ultimately shattering, Ken Kesey's One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest has left an indelible mark on the literature of our time. Turning conventional notions of sanity and insanity on their heads, the novel tells the unforgettable story of a mental ward and its inhabitants, especially tyrannical Big Nurse Ratched and Randle Patrick McMurphy, the brawling, fun-loving new inmate who resolves to oppose her.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Fantastic
- By Scott on 08-03-12
- One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
- 50th Anniversary Edition
- By: Ken Kesey, Robert Faggen - introduction
- Narrated by: John C. Reilly
Unbelievable.
Reviewed: 06-28-15
Stop waiting and just get it. Reilly is even better than I imagined, and paired with this story, he reaches new heights.
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The Orenda
- A Novel
- By: Joseph Boyden
- Narrated by: Ali Ahn, Graham Rowat, Edoardo Ballerini
- Length: 17 hrs and 37 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 407
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 370
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 370
Christophe has been in the New World only a year when his native guides abandon him to flee their Iroquois pursuers. A Huron warrior and elder named Bird soon takes him prisoner, along with a young Iroquois girl, Snow Falls, whose family he has just killed, and holds them captive in his massive village. Champlain's Iron People have only recently begun trading with the Huron, who mistrust them as well as this Crow who has now trespassed onto their land; and her people, of course, have become the Huron's greatest enemy.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Thoughtful and interesting, if not always gripping
- By David on 06-15-14
- The Orenda
- A Novel
- By: Joseph Boyden
- Narrated by: Ali Ahn, Graham Rowat, Edoardo Ballerini
Fantastic. Unbelievable.
Reviewed: 04-03-15
Absolutely worth it. Harrowing, but beautifully narrated and a terrifying picture of early canada. A must read for anyone curious about early Canadian history and the relationship between the native Canadians and the Jesuit priests who landed there.
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As You Wish
- Inconceivable Tales from the Making of The Princess Bride
- By: Cary Elwes, Joe Layden, Rob Reiner - foreword
- Narrated by: Cary Elwes, Christopher Guest, Carol Kane, and others
- Length: 7 hrs and 1 min
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 14,785
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 13,561
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Story5 out of 5 stars 13,500
From actor Cary Elwes, who played the iconic role of Westley in The Princess Bride, comes a first-person account and behind-the-scenes look at the making of the cult classic film filled with never-before-told stories, exclusive photographs, and interviews with costars Robin Wright, Wallace Shawn, Billy Crystal, Christopher Guest, and Mandy Patinkin, as well as author and screenwriter William Goldman, producer Norman Lear, and director Rob Reiner.
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5 out of 5 stars
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I don't normally write reviews but...
- By Anonymous on 10-18-14
- As You Wish
- Inconceivable Tales from the Making of The Princess Bride
- By: Cary Elwes, Joe Layden, Rob Reiner - foreword
- Narrated by: Cary Elwes, Christopher Guest, Carol Kane, Norman Lear, Rob Reiner, Wallace Shawn, Robin Wright, Billy Crystal
A must-listen
Reviewed: 01-15-15
Seriously. Heartwarming, sweet, and lovingly produced. Don't cheat yourself by skipping this one, the familiar voices make it worth it alone.
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The Complete Stories of Sherlock Holmes, Volume 1
- By: Arthur Conan Doyle
- Narrated by: Charlton Griffin
- Length: 20 hrs and 17 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 4,111
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 3,063
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 3,081
First appearing in print in 1890, the character of Sherlock Holmes has now become synonymous worldwide with the concept of a super sleuth. His creator, Conan Doyle, imbued his detective hero with intellectual power, acute observational abilities, a penchant for deductive reasoning and a highly educated use of forensic skills. Indeed, Doyle created the first fictional private detective who used what we now recognize as modern scientific investigative techniques.
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5 out of 5 stars
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mouth watering
- By David on 03-30-10
Great listen!
Reviewed: 03-18-13
Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?
I really enjoyed these stories. The reading was fantastic, engaging, and lots of fun. Having only experienced the Sherlock stories via the British show, this was a great way to get back to its beginnings.
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Bossypants
- By: Tina Fey
- Narrated by: Tina Fey
- Length: 5 hrs and 32 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 60,643
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 50,753
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 50,522
Before Liz Lemon, before Weekend Update, before Sarah Palin, Tina Fey was just a young girl with a dream: A recurring stress dream that she was being chased through a local airport by her middle-school gym teacher. She also had a dream that one day she would be a comedian on TV. She has seen both these dreams come true. At last, Tina Fey's story can be told. From her youthful days as a vicious nerd to her tour of duty on Saturday Night Live. Tina Fey reveals all, and proves what we've always suspected: You're no one until someone calls you bossy.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Tina Fey broke my new SUV
- By Warren on 04-07-11
- Bossypants
- By: Tina Fey
- Narrated by: Tina Fey
Tina at her best
Reviewed: 09-03-12
Would you listen to Bossypants again? Why?
This book is as good, or better, than you're expecting. If you're a fan, or not yet a fan (those are your two choices), this audiobook is for you. I snort-laughed in public way more than is appropriate.
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