Mary McKnew
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The Lake House
- By: Kate Morton
- Narrated by: Caroline Lee
- Length: 21 hrs and 24 mins
- Unabridged
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Living on her family’s gorgeous lakeside estate in Cornwall, England, Alice Edevane is a bright, clever, inquisitive, innocent, and precociously talented fourteen-year-old who loves to write stories. But the mysteries she pens are no match for the one her family is about to endure ...One midsummer’s eve, after a beautiful party drawing hundreds of guests to the estate has ended, the Edevanes discover that their youngest son, Theo, has vanished without a trace.
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Enjoyed the writing, but oy vey, this book
- By Jennifer S on 12-28-18
- The Lake House
- By: Kate Morton
- Narrated by: Caroline Lee
Wonderful
Reviewed: 07-14-16
I found the book very satisfying. Warm and complex characters. I enjoyed the span of time the story encompasses and the mix of psychology and personal drama.
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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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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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This classic deserves better
- By Matthew Salvo on 07-01-21
Still epic
Reviewed: 08-17-15
I first read Dune almost 40 years ago. But reading it a second time, and by means of audio performance, has given me a better understanding of some of the philosophic/religious/evolutionary ideas. It is well written and well performed. Worth the 17 hours.
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Mr. Darcy's Letter
- A Pride & Prejudice Variation
- By: Abigail Reynolds
- Narrated by: Pearl Hewitt
- Length: 9 hrs and 32 mins
- Unabridged
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A lady's reputation is a fragile thing. If anyone ever discovered that Miss Elizabeth Bennet had received a letter from a single gentleman, she could be ruined...or forced to marry a man she detests. In this Pride & Prejudice variation, Elizabeth takes the safer course and refuses to read Mr. Darcy's letter of explanation. Returning home unaware of Wickham's true nature, Elizabeth confesses everything to him, putting both Mr. Darcy and herself in grave danger from Wickham's schemes.
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Wonderful book, wonderful narrator
- By SandyH on 07-10-12
- Mr. Darcy's Letter
- A Pride & Prejudice Variation
- By: Abigail Reynolds
- Narrated by: Pearl Hewitt
Letters
Reviewed: 07-04-15
What would they have done with texts and emails? I enjoyed the humor in this variation.
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A Pemberley Medley
- Five Pride & Prejudice Variations
- By: Abigail Reynolds
- Narrated by: Elizabeth Klett
- Length: 6 hrs and 45 mins
- Unabridged
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It's the best of all worlds - five short Pride & Prejudice variations by best-selling writer Abigail Reynolds gathered in one volume. Can Mr. Darcy win Elizabeth Bennet's heart... or will they misunderstand each other forever? Can he stand by and watch Elizabeth lose everything she holds precious... including him?
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Each of the 5 stories wonderful
- By Mary McKnew on 06-30-15
- A Pemberley Medley
- Five Pride & Prejudice Variations
- By: Abigail Reynolds
- Narrated by: Elizabeth Klett
Each of the 5 stories wonderful
Reviewed: 06-30-15
Although each of the stories is cleverly written, my favorite is "Intermezzo" . Intermezzo includes Georgiana Darcy as she overcomes her shyness and distrust of Caroline Bingley's machinations.
determines to find out more about the woman who has captured her brother's heart. With the prodding of Georgiana and Bingley's new seating plan, Darcy is seated next to Elizabeth and has an opportunity to find out how her opinion of him has changed.
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Mr. Darcy's Refuge: A Pride & Prejudice Variation
- By: Abigail Reynolds
- Narrated by: Pearl Hewitt
- Length: 9 hrs and 29 mins
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The river isn't the only thing overflowing in Hunsford when a natural disaster forces Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy to work together. The residents of flood-stricken Hunsford, seeking refuge in the parsonage atop the hill, are unaware they are interrupting Darcy's disastrous proposal. Even worse, the flood has washed out the only bride to Rosings Park, stranding Darcy with the woman who has just refused his offer of marriage. But it may already be too late to redeem Elizabeth's reputation.
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Good Story, Terrible narration
- By The Generalissimo on 11-08-12
Funny and clever
Reviewed: 06-11-15
One of Reynolds's best uses of the P and P original facts, but rearranged a bit.
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Mr. Fitzwilliam Darcy
- The Last Man in the World: A Pride and Prejudice Variation
- By: Abigail Reynolds
- Narrated by: Rachel E. Hurley
- Length: 6 hrs and 27 mins
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What if the last man in the world she could be prevailed upon to marry...is her husband? In Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice, Elizabeth Bennet tells the proud Mr. Fitzwilliam Darcy that she wouldn't marry him if he were the last man in the world. But what if she never said the words? What if circumstances conspired to make her accept Darcy the first time he proposes?
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Darcy Gets What He Wants - So He Thinks...!!
- By Guama Mama on 11-09-18
- Mr. Fitzwilliam Darcy
- The Last Man in the World: A Pride and Prejudice Variation
- By: Abigail Reynolds
- Narrated by: Rachel E. Hurley
Painful
Reviewed: 06-07-15
This book is well written, as are the author's other P and P variations. This approach is very painful, however, because the misunderstandings occur while the character s are living under the same roof. This does explain the limitations and restrictions placed on women during this century. It is hard for me, as a 21st century woman to understand these sometimes.
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Darcy's Passions
- Pride and Prejudice Retold Through His Eyes
- By: Regina Jeffers
- Narrated by: Andy Cresswell, Penny Scott-Andrews
- Length: 14 hrs and 42 mins
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When Fitzwilliam Darcy comes to Hertfordshire as a service to his best friend Charles Bingley, who has recently let the Netherfield Park estate, Darcy assumes the locals will possess "vulgar" country manners. So, when the opportunity arises, he refuses to dance with Elizabeth Bennet at the Meryton Assembly; however, from that moment, the woman's charms possess his every waking and sleeping minute.
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Darcy addicts: this one's for you
- By Randall on 09-02-14
- Darcy's Passions
- Pride and Prejudice Retold Through His Eyes
- By: Regina Jeffers
- Narrated by: Andy Cresswell, Penny Scott-Andrews
Darcy's point of view is very enlightening
Reviewed: 06-02-15
I am a Jane Austen devotee. As the original P and P was written in a different culture and time, it is often difficult to understand Darcy's sudden transformation. Many of Darcy's words and mannerisms sound almost hostile under the lens of our current mode of communication. This story gives us the explanation for Darcy's words and actions based on his understanding and frequent misunderstanding of Elizabeth's words and looks. Regardless of significant changes to societal norms, Austen continues to resonate in our world. The tumult of first love is captured in the P and P original story and as filtered through Darcy's POV here. I enjoyed it very much.
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By Force of Instinct
- A Pride & Prejudice Variation
- By: Abigail Reynolds
- Narrated by: Pearl Hewitt
- Length: 10 hrs and 42 mins
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In Jane Austen's classic Pride & Prejudice, Elizabeth Bennet never expects to see Mr. Darcy again after his disastrous proposal in Hunsford. But what if family business required him to stay at Rosings after giving her his letter? Coming face to face with Mr. Darcy only days later could give Elizabeth a new chance to understand him... or chance for even more misunderstandings.
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well developed motivations
- By Tchamp2ya on 05-04-14
- By Force of Instinct
- A Pride & Prejudice Variation
- By: Abigail Reynolds
- Narrated by: Pearl Hewitt
Tortuous journey of Darcy and Elizabeth
Reviewed: 06-01-15
Very clever use of P and P premise and details woven with more modern knowledge of psychology of young people falling in love. Self confidence and sexual shame issues of young women explored as part of Elizabeth Bennet's journey toward self knowledge. I enjoyed the ride.
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He Taught Me to Hope: Darcy and the Young Knight's Quest
- By: P. O. Dixon
- Narrated by: Pearl Hewitt
- Length: 8 hrs and 34 mins
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What if Elizabeth is promised to another when she meets Mr. Fitzwilliam Darcy, the one man who captures her heart and imagination like no other? What's more, Darcy has an entanglement of his own--an engagement of a peculiar kind. As dire as their chance for "happily ever after" seems, there is a measure of hope by way of a strong and enduring bond between them ...
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Interesting version of Pride and Prejudice
- By MolllyT on 10-22-15
- He Taught Me to Hope: Darcy and the Young Knight's Quest
- By: P. O. Dixon
- Narrated by: Pearl Hewitt
Characters should not have been revised
Reviewed: 05-24-15
Although I enjoyed the story, it was painful when several of Austen's characters were rewritten. For example, Mr Bennet and Jane Bennet. I could not accept that Mr Bennet would support Jeffrey Collins over Elizabeth or that Jane would accept Jeffrey Collin's view of Elizabeth without question. These issues damaged an otherwise pleasant reading experience.
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