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Avatar, the Last Airbender: The Reckoning of Roku
- The Chronicles of the Avatar Series, Book 5
- By: Randy Ribay
- Narrated by: Nancy Wu
- Length: 11 hrs and 27 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 298
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 287
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 287
A young Avatar Roku has only just commenced his training at the Southern Air Temple when his erstwhile friend, Prince Sozin, requests his aid in preventing the Earth Kingdom from claiming a remote Fire Nation island. Despite his inexperience, Avatar Roku slips away with the help of an irritating young Airbender named Gyatso. As the reluctant companions delve deeper into their wayward mission, they begin to realize that even greater threats lie ahead.
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4 out of 5 stars
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not as good as the Kioshi ones imo
- By Andrew on 08-05-24
- Avatar, the Last Airbender: The Reckoning of Roku
- The Chronicles of the Avatar Series, Book 5
- By: Randy Ribay
- Narrated by: Nancy Wu
Incredible performance. Satisfying story
Reviewed: 02-16-25
I have been really enjoying these continued stories about the world of the 4 nations
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Remarkably Bright Creatures
- A Novel
- By: Shelby Van Pelt
- Narrated by: Marin Ireland, Michael Urie
- Length: 11 hrs and 16 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 51,203
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 46,934
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Story5 out of 5 stars 46,857
After Tova Sullivan’s husband died, she began working the night shift at the Sowell Bay Aquarium, mopping floors and tidying up. Keeping busy has always helped her cope, which she’s been doing since her eighteen-year-old son, Erik, mysteriously vanished on a boat in Puget Sound over thirty years ago. Tova becomes acquainted with curmudgeonly Marcellus, a giant Pacific octopus living at the aquarium. Marcellus knows more than anyone can imagine but wouldn’t dream of lifting one of his eight arms for his human captors—until he forms a remarkable friendship with Tova.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Hidden gem, incredible narration!
- By Christine T on 05-17-22
- Remarkably Bright Creatures
- A Novel
- By: Shelby Van Pelt
- Narrated by: Marin Ireland, Michael Urie
Fantastic voice acting. Witty and engaging story
Reviewed: 09-07-24
This performance - voice acting and overall production- was one of the very best that I’ve ever experienced on Audible. The actors just made each character come so alive. You could hear each scowl or smile. Beautifully, beautifully done. The story just pulled you along. Now one of my favorite books.
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Avatar: The Last Airbender: The Rise of Kyoshi
- The Kyoshi Novels, Book 1
- By: F. C. Yee, Michael Dante DiMartino - contributor
- Narrated by: Nancy Wu
- Length: 14 hrs and 30 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 8,341
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 7,412
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Story5 out of 5 stars 7,385
After years of searching for the next Avatar, the four nations have found peace with Avatar Yun - until Kyoshi, Yun’s friend and servant, demonstrates remarkable bending abilities herself. With the identity of the true Avatar at stake, Kyoshi and her fiery friend Rangi flee the Avatar mansion and find supporters in the daofei - outlaws living in the shadows of the Earth Kingdom. But while Kyoshi, Rangi, and their daofei friends face off against underworld rivals, those who seek to control the Avatar draw close.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Disappointed.... Not the Kyoshi I knew.
- By Daniel Lopez on 09-21-20
- Avatar: The Last Airbender: The Rise of Kyoshi
- The Kyoshi Novels, Book 1
- By: F. C. Yee, Michael Dante DiMartino - contributor
- Narrated by: Nancy Wu
Loving the story
Reviewed: 07-03-23
Good character development and further exploration of lore. Great continuity with animated series and comics. However, I found the voice actor too breathy and melodramatic dramatic for my tastes. Almost caused me to quit the book, but I was able to get through because I just love all of these characters.
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The Haunted Bookshop
- By: Christopher Morley
- Narrated by: Stefan Rudnicki
- Length: 6 hrs and 3 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 143
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 130
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 129
Set in a lovingly evoked Brooklyn just after the end of World War I, The Haunted Bookshop cleverly juxtaposes a pair of middle-aged bookshop owners and two young lovers with a nest of German saboteurs, complete with mysterious clues, red herrings, blushing romance, derring-do, a desperate race to the rescue, and an explosion. More important, the novel is an eloquent hymn to the bookseller’s trade and a fervent plea for the revivifying and redemptive power of literature.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Better Off Imagining A Sequel...
- By Gillian on 05-19-15
- The Haunted Bookshop
- By: Christopher Morley
- Narrated by: Stefan Rudnicki
A book of essays with a story in the last 2 chapters
Reviewed: 01-09-22
At the start this narration was only good for reading me to sleep. Sadly, the bulk of the story is just Roger Mifflin waxing on and on about the philosophical importance of literature without much glimpse of his lively character as seen in the Parnassus on Wheels. The only early evidence of author’s previous work is when Helen shows up to sparkle for a paragraph or two. Tatiana is also a well done character when she finally arrives. The “story” really doesn’t get going until the chapter 13 or 14 out of 16 - which is entertaining enough. The rest can be interesting for the purpose of hearing the contemplations of the author writing about his outlook on life and society at the end of WWI in 1918 (published in 1919) having come through the the old pandemic and common-man contemplations on statecraft. It’s interesting to hear how similar thoughts and life then are compared with 2022. Not a great book, though it got me through the last of my sweater crocheting!
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Parnassus on Wheels
- By: Christopher Morley
- Narrated by: Nadia May
- Length: 3 hrs and 29 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 370
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 328
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 326
Parnassus on Wheels is the story of a marvelous man, small in stature, wiry as a cat, yet Olympic in personality. Roger Mifflin is part pixie, part sage, part noble savage, and all God's creature. With his traveling book wagon, named Parnassus, he moves through the New England countryside of 1915 on an itinerant mission of enlightenment. Mifflin's delight in books and authors is infectious. With his singular philosophy and bright eyes, he comes to represent the heart and soul of the book world.
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5 out of 5 stars
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The Magical Mystery Tour: The Parnassus!
- By Gillian on 05-19-15
- Parnassus on Wheels
- By: Christopher Morley
- Narrated by: Nadia May
Fun, short, diversion of a story
Reviewed: 12-30-21
Wonderful little story with characters that are entertaining and fun. Narration done well with suitable characterization and liveliness. I listen while doing other tasks and this was perfect for being able to follow along while crocheting.
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