Buga
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Wrecked
- By: Stephanie K. Smith
- Narrated by: Soneela Nankani
- Length: 9 hrs and 23 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 924
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 821
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Story4 out of 5 stars 817
When aging fisherman Louis Mann hears a voice summoning him to an off-limits stretch of Long Island Sound, he knows he might be going crazy but feels compelled to heed the call. A big enough haul of summer flounder could be the windfall Lou needs to change his life–what little time he has left. But then his nets get stuck on something lodged in the ocean floor, uncovering a mystery that quickly ensnares three equally damaged strangers.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A Whole Mess!
- By Amazon Customer on 07-23-22
- Wrecked
- By: Stephanie K. Smith
- Narrated by: Soneela Nankani
Horrible narration
Reviewed: 07-31-22
The premise sounded fantastic. Sadly, I could not get further than chapter one. Narrator’s overemphatic staccato was tremendously distracting and emotionally misbalanced. Pure torture.
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Shine, Pamela! Shine!
- Out of Line collection
- By: Kate Atkinson
- Narrated by: Gwendoline Christie
- Length: 42 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall3.5 out of 5 stars 250
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 225
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Story3.5 out of 5 stars 221
Pamela is a newly retired teacher with time on her hands. She’s finding it hard to muster enthusiasm for what’s ahead: exhausting postdivorce dating rituals and an uneasy relationship with her emotionally stunted, live-at-home son. But for Pamela, there’s a surprise in store that could challenge the status quo and, against all expectations, make life interesting again.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Really terrible
- By Teatime2 on 09-13-20
- Shine, Pamela! Shine!
- Out of Line collection
- By: Kate Atkinson
- Narrated by: Gwendoline Christie
To The Point
Reviewed: 10-19-21
It baffles me that the message of this short story was lost on so many. It is a story of empowerment, rebirth and hope, just as indicated in the description. And it’s masterfully written. It is funny and thoughtful and with brilliant narration. Suspend your disbelief dear listener; give us all a chance.
Happy for this purchase.
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Solo Pass
- By: Ronald De Feo
- Narrated by: Sean Runnette
- Length: 6 hrs and 16 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall3 out of 5 stars 2
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 1
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Story3 out of 5 stars 1
This dark yet funny story is told by a man who for two months has been a patient at a New York City mental ward. Having suffered a breakdown, he now finds himself caught between two worlds: the world of the ward, where abnormality and an odd sort of freedom reign, and the outside world, where convention and restrictive behavior rule. Finally on his way to becoming reasonably "normal" again, he is granted a “solo pass”, which allows him to leave the ward for several hours and visit the city.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Misleading Categorization
- By Buga on 04-02-13
- Solo Pass
- By: Ronald De Feo
- Narrated by: Sean Runnette
Misleading Categorization
Reviewed: 04-02-13
Would you recommend Solo Pass to your friends? Why or why not?
Yes if they were in the mood for a pensive, brooding, slow and SAD story about an aggressive and unlikeable man who was temporarily placed in an institution for his inability to function in a world around him.
NOT if they wanted a relaxing read. I kept catching myself being tremendously angry at the main character and (SPOILER) his inability to recuperate and work on his flaws of character. Yes, there's no catharsis of any sort at the end. The guy is a blatant sociopath who does not even try to fix or explain his infinite contempt for all that comprise his world. And NO, other characters nor their lives are NOT funny at all. They weren't meant to be funny or dear, despite what the book's summary says. They're just sad and damaged.
The book has an amazing potential but it's really hard to love it.
Have you listened to any of Sean Runnette’s other performances before? How does this one compare?
I haven't listened to Mr. Runnette before. He has a deep, mature voice which is pleasing to listen to but I cannot discern whether he deliberately read this book to give it an air of despair or not. He did a great job if he did. He excellently conveyed the flat, uninterested tone of a depressive.
What reaction did this book spark in you? Anger, sadness, disappointment?
Definitely ANGER. At whomever placed this book under 'Humor' in 'Fiction' department. This is primarily Audible's mistake.
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