H. Joseph Blair
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The Extraordinary Education of Nicholas Benedict
- By: Trenton Lee Stewart
- Narrated by: Del Roy
- Length: 13 hrs and 54 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 637
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 535
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Story5 out of 5 stars 533
Nine-year-old Nicholas Benedict has more problems than most children his age. Not only is he an orphan with an unfortunate nose, but also he has narcolepsy, a condition that gives him terrible nightmares and makes him fall asleep at the worst possible moments. Now he's sent to a new orphanage, where he encounters vicious bullies, selfish adults, strange circumstances - and a mystery that could change his life forever.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Well worth the wait!!!
- By Hannah on 04-15-12
- The Extraordinary Education of Nicholas Benedict
- By: Trenton Lee Stewart
- Narrated by: Del Roy
Story! Awesome verbal painting! Splendid narration!
Reviewed: 11-22-23
Unique hero-a brilliant little boy full of creative solutions for seemingly infinite problems. No rape or murder- no preaching, Nicholas cares about others. He's a decent, curious human being not adverse to self-analysis. He cheerfully sets out to develop his remarkable gift; everyone benefits.
May the author live a long and productive literary life. HE'S a treasure.
And the narrator is a stunning success. What a great voice!
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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 51,225
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 46,956
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Story5 out of 5 stars 46,879
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
amazing!
Reviewed: 01-14-23
this story is outstanding-the author has a fine command of her words -and the narrative's flow,so the characters come to life very early . Don't miss this one.
Exceptional in every way.
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Angels Flight: Booktrack Edition
- By: Michael Connelly
- Narrated by: Peter Giles
- Length: 12 hrs and 53 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 2,146
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 1,963
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,950
An activist attorney is killed in a cute little L.A. trolley called Angels Flight, far from Harry Bosch's Hollywood turf. But the case is so explosive - and the dead man's enemies inside the LAPD are so numerous - that it falls to Harry to solve it. Now the streets are super heating. Harry's year-old Vegas marriage is unraveling. And the hunt for a killer is leading Harry to another high-profile L.A. murder case, one where every cop had a motive. The question is, did any have the guts?
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1 out of 5 stars
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Terrible!
- By Anonymous User on 12-06-18
- Angels Flight: Booktrack Edition
- By: Michael Connelly
- Narrated by: Peter Giles
great writer
Reviewed: 08-27-22
this is another thoughtful Bosch book cluttered with extremely annoying music. Dump it please, or give us a choice! The narrator grunts the ends of words; Bosch is the sort of decent man who doesn't need to sound tough and steriodal.
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Final Act
- By: Sarah Bailey
- Narrated by: Ian Bliss
- Length: 7 hrs and 2 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 5,281
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 4,874
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Story4 out of 5 stars 4,848
Pauly Johnson is a successful surgeon at a Melbourne hospital with a beautiful wife, a loving family - and a memory he wishes he could erase. One night, he takes a drive on a lonely road above a steep drop, determined to end it all, but before he can put his plan into action, a woman steps out of the darkness and into the path of his car. In an instant, her life is ended and his is saved. Shattered by the experience, Pauly becomes obsessed with finding out who she was and why she wanted to kill herself. But he soon finds that the answers lie shockingly close to home.
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5 out of 5 stars
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👏A complexellent and puzzling thriller!👏
- By Karenique on 10-18-21
- Final Act
- By: Sarah Bailey
- Narrated by: Ian Bliss
worth every minute
Reviewed: 08-13-22
excellent story!
I liked all the characters, the plot was developed beautifully, and the narration was the icing on the cake. Amazing that it was a free listen. This author is worth watching- worth spending credits on. Well done!
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False Oath
- The Nate Shepherd Legal Thriller Series, Book 4
- By: Michael Stagg
- Narrated by: George Newbern
- Length: 11 hrs and 31 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 2,652
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 2,461
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Story5 out of 5 stars 2,447
Fresh off his latest case, Attorney Nate Shepherd takes in some local high school football, hoping that a Friday night under the lights will give him a chance to relax with his family. It does - until the quarterback’s brother is arrested in the middle of the game. Nate jumps in to represent the brother, who stands accused of a crime far worse than anyone imagined. As the internet rains fury down on his new client and a merciless prosecutor maneuvers to put the young man away, Nate scrambles to find out what happened and why. But no one, anywhere, seems to be telling him the truth.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Predictable, Repetitive
- By LuvUrZZZs on 10-15-22
- False Oath
- The Nate Shepherd Legal Thriller Series, Book 4
- By: Michael Stagg
- Narrated by: George Newbern
False Oath review
Reviewed: 07-12-22
excellent story and a fine narration. I was delighted to hear that the characters were,on the whole, so believable- and mostly honest people trying to raise their kids with a moral base. The story was compelling and I'm going to listen to all of this author's other books featuring the lawyer. It restored a bit of my faith in lawyers who are honest, decent people trying to honor the law. Maybe they aren't extinct...
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The Sniper and the Wolf
- A Sniper Elite Novel
- By: Scott McEwen, Thomas Koloniar
- Narrated by: Brian Hutchison
- Length: 10 hrs and 10 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,864
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,720
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,710
Hot on the trail of The Wolf, a rogue Russian military sniper turned Chechen terrorist, Gil Shannon turns from hunter to hunted when his mission is exposed by a traitor high up in US government. Shannon must turn to an unlikely ally - a deadly Russian special operative - to help even the odds.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Sniper against sniper! A great action thriller!
- By Wayne on 01-09-16
- The Sniper and the Wolf
- A Sniper Elite Novel
- By: Scott McEwen, Thomas Koloniar
- Narrated by: Brian Hutchison
Sniper 'find!'
Reviewed: 02-14-22
This is an excellent read; the narrator is exactly right, and each important character is well developed- I cared about them. They were real to me. Scott McEwen and Thomas Koloniar are loaded with talent!
Worth every penny.
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The Reincarnationist Papers
- By: D. Eric Maikranz
- Narrated by: Bronson Pinchot, Michael David Axtell
- Length: 13 hrs and 17 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 5,576
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 5,074
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 5,079
Evan Michaels struggles with being different, with having the complete memories of two other people who lived sequentially before him. He fights loneliness and believes he is unique until he meets Poppy. She recognizes his struggle because she is like him, except that she is much older, remembering seven consecutive lives. But there is something else she must share with Evan - she is a member of the secretive Cognomina. They are, in effect, immortals - compiling experiences and skills over lifetimes into near superhuman abilities that they have used to drive history over centuries.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Lost myself in it
- By Kelly on 05-12-21
- The Reincarnationist Papers
- By: D. Eric Maikranz
- Narrated by: Bronson Pinchot, Michael David Axtell
Fascinating story
Reviewed: 11-18-21
I have listened with fascination to this unusual narration, and will eventually carry on with the next book. Surely there is a next one...
i wish the author wouldn't insert so much sexual content: it detracts from the story and seems overdone.
The narrator is good, but has taken his instruction for how to read the words
too much to heart. No one says 'ae,' as in "there was ae road " or, "Ae dog walked past my house,"
as No one says 'ae bike' or 'ae book.' The letters ed for past tense give him fits, too. If only he could shuck these silly pronunciations for 'ah dog' or 'ah door, ...Arghhhh.
I like his voice, and so kept listening through winces...
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The Secret Keepers
- By: Trenton Lee Stewart
- Narrated by: Cameron Brown
- Length: 15 hrs and 45 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 626
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 526
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 524
Eleven-year-old Reuben spends his days exploring, hiding, and practicing parkour among the abandoned buildings of the Lower Downs as a way to escape the rough times that have befallen him and his mom - but his discovery of an extraordinary antique pocket watch changes everything. When Reuben finds that the watch has the power to turn him invisible, he's propelled on the adventure of a lifetime. Now Reuben is being pursued by a group of dangerous men called the Directions, and someone - or something - ominously called The Smoke.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Great book—BEST narrator!
- By Jamie on 02-20-18
- The Secret Keepers
- By: Trenton Lee Stewart
- Narrated by: Cameron Brown
wonderful book
Reviewed: 10-10-21
This story is special; no profanity, giant fantastical adventure and no murder. The music is perfect-otherworldly and gorgeous. Each character is special . The young boy is lovingly drawn and so very interesting. Don't miss this experience.
BTW- this author is a gem. MORE , please!
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The Other Emily
- By: Dean Koontz
- Narrated by: MacLeod Andrews
- Length: 10 hrs and 2 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 4,648
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 4,196
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Story4 out of 5 stars 4,176
A decade ago, Emily Carlino vanished after her car broke down on a California highway. She was presumed to be one of serial killer Ronny Lee Jessup’s victims whose remains were never found. Writer David Thorne still hasn’t recovered from losing the love of his life, or from the guilt of not being there to save her. Then David meets Maddison Sutton, beguiling, playful, and keenly aware of all David has lost. But what really takes his breath away is that everything about Maddison, down to her kisses, is just like Emily.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Worst koontz ever! Don’t waste a credit.
- By Leslie on 03-27-21
- The Other Emily
- By: Dean Koontz
- Narrated by: MacLeod Andrews
one important fact
Reviewed: 04-06-21
When i read/hear a story I must LIKE the characters- care about them. This story featured people who were difficult to identify with in a positive manner. The hero had a wonderful lady, but he had no problem betraying her. He was shallow. Therefore. I was uneasy. Emily- the original- seemed to have no faults, so she seemed almost cartoonish. If she hadn't been lovely he would have dismissed her....Here's the thing: he dismissed her anyway,
The narrator was so compelling that I hung in there, but found myself embarrassed by the shallow people.
Oddy was someone I cherished.
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The Last Child
- By: John Hart
- Narrated by: Scott Sowers
- Length: 14 hrs and 36 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 2,851
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 2,053
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 2,038
Thirteen year-old Johnny Merrimon had the perfect life: happy parents and a twin sister that meant the world to him. But Alyssa went missing a year ago, stolen off the side of a lonely street with only one witness to the crime. His family shattered, his sister presumed dead, Johnny risks everything to explore the dark side of his hometown in a last, desperate search.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Stick With It!
- By Christine on 10-19-09
- The Last Child
- By: John Hart
- Narrated by: Scott Sowers
Great Story!
Reviewed: 04-02-21
The author has created deep characters with fascinating histories and he is an expert 'weaver'
of all the threads that deliver a compassionate tale of love and deception. Mr Hart is on my list of must read authors.
The narrator, Scott Sowers, has tremendous promise; his Carolina accent, his different voices and expressive general delivery were frequently lost -ruined-when he pronounced the' as 'thee' and 'a' as 'ae.' I gritted my teeth and kept listening because he spoke without those extremely awkward pronunciations when the characters were talking.I hope he tosses out - totally dumps -his training and simply reads this splendid story as though he were chatting with people he likes. He'd be truly great.
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