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Ghost in the Wires
- My Adventures as the World’s Most Wanted Hacker
- By: Kevin Mitnick, William L. Simon
- Narrated by: Ray Porter
- Length: 13 hrs and 59 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 10,890
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 9,733
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 9,747
Kevin Mitnick was the most elusive computer break-in artist in history. He accessed computers and networks at the world’s biggest companies—and however fast the authorities were, Mitnick was faster, sprinting through phone switches, computer systems, and cellular networks. He spent years skipping through cyberspace, always three steps ahead and labeled unstoppable.
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4 out of 5 stars
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For a smart guy, Mitnick was an idiot
- By Joshua on 09-17-14
- Ghost in the Wires
- My Adventures as the World’s Most Wanted Hacker
- By: Kevin Mitnick, William L. Simon
- Narrated by: Ray Porter
Incredible story. Great narrator.
Reviewed: 08-08-24
Highly recommended, even if you are not into hacking and the like. What an incredible story - and the narration is also extremely well done.
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Project Hail Mary
- By: Andy Weir
- Narrated by: Ray Porter
- Length: 16 hrs and 10 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 197,901
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 181,133
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Story5 out of 5 stars 180,580
Ryland Grace is the sole survivor on a desperate, last-chance mission - and if he fails, humanity and the Earth itself will perish. Except that right now, he doesn't know that. He can't even remember his own name, let alone the nature of his assignment or how to complete it. All he knows is that he's been asleep for a very, very long time. And he's just been awakened to find himself millions of miles from home, with nothing but two corpses for company.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Bazinga
- By Davidgonzalezsr on 05-04-21
- Project Hail Mary
- By: Andy Weir
- Narrated by: Ray Porter
Even better than the previous two
Reviewed: 05-29-21
What a great book. When I read The Martian a few years ago I did not think Andy Weir would be able to do it again. But then we got Artemis and now Hail Mary. Personally I think Hail Mary is his best work yet.
The plot concept is completely novel and unique and within the novelty Andy manages to conjure twists and turns that are gripping and utterly unexpected.
The narration is superb.
Highly recommended.
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Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Book 5
- By: J.K. Rowling
- Narrated by: Stephen Fry
- Length: 29 hrs and 1 min
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 3,867
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 3,359
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Story5 out of 5 stars 3,341
Treat your ears to a performance so rich and captivating you'll imagine yourself in the halls of Hogwarts. Wherever you listen, the unmistakable voice of Stephen Fry is guaranteed to guide you ever more deeply into this magical story and transport you to the heart of the adventure.
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5 out of 5 stars
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An incredible reading!!!
- By Clara R. Arechiga on 02-25-16
- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Book 5
- By: J.K. Rowling
- Narrated by: Stephen Fry
Stephen Fry is the best narrator ever
Reviewed: 11-01-19
The movies are good. The books are better. But in my view listening to Fry's interpretation of the narration is even better than reading the books.
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Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Book 4
- By: J.K. Rowling
- Narrated by: Stephen Fry
- Length: 20 hrs and 54 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 4,015
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 3,490
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Story5 out of 5 stars 3,490
Stephen Fry brings the richness of these magical stories to life in the original British recordings. The Triwizard Tournament is to be held at Hogwarts. Only wizards who are over seventeen are allowed to enter - but that doesn't stop Harry dreaming that he will win the competition. Then at Hallowe'en, when the Goblet of Fire makes its selection, Harry is amazed to find his name is one of those that the magical cup picks out. He will face death-defying tasks, dragons and Dark wizards, but with the help of his best friends, Ron and Hermione, he might just make it through - alive!
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5 out of 5 stars
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Stephen Fry Delivered It at His Best (again)
- By Laksmi on 07-30-17
- Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Book 4
- By: J.K. Rowling
- Narrated by: Stephen Fry
Stephen Fry is the best narrator ever.
Reviewed: 10-11-19
We all know the books are good, and the movies are quite good too. But I think Stephen's audio rendition is better than either of those. He breathes nuance and life into the text in a way that has to be heard to be believed.
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Artemis
- By: Andy Weir
- Narrated by: Rosario Dawson
- Length: 8 hrs and 57 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 95,761
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 87,612
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Story4 out of 5 stars 87,410
Jazz Bashara is a criminal. Well, sort of. Life on Artemis, the first and only city on the moon, is tough if you're not a rich tourist or an eccentric billionaire. So smuggling in the occasional harmless bit of contraband barely counts, right? Not when you've got debts to pay and your job as a porter barely covers the rent. Everything changes when Jazz sees the chance to commit the perfect crime, with a reward too lucrative to turn down.
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3 out of 5 stars
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A ferrari with no motor
- By will on 11-18-17
- Artemis
- By: Andy Weir
- Narrated by: Rosario Dawson
Great story, awesome performance
Reviewed: 01-07-18
I thought Andy Weir would struggle to come up with an equally compelling novel after The Martian's success. But he might just have pulled it off with Artemis.
The performance by Rosario Dawson is riveting. She is incredible in this audiobook. Extremely professional production. Loved it.
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Our Mathematical Universe
- My Quest for the Ultimate Nature of Reality
- By: Max Tegmark
- Narrated by: Rob Shapiro
- Length: 15 hrs and 22 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 2,520
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 2,201
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 2,192
Max Tegmark leads us on an astonishing journey through past, present and future, and through the physics, astronomy, and mathematics that are the foundation of his work, most particularly his hypothesis that our physical reality is a mathematical structure and his theory of the ultimate multiverse. In a dazzling combination of both popular and groundbreaking science, he not only helps us grasp his often mind-boggling theories, but he also shares with us some of the often surprising triumphs and disappointments that have shaped his life as a scientist.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Wow!
- By Michael on 02-02-14
- Our Mathematical Universe
- My Quest for the Ultimate Nature of Reality
- By: Max Tegmark
- Narrated by: Rob Shapiro
Great book. Excellent narrator.
Reviewed: 10-11-16
Very enjoyable, intellectually stimulating and entertaining book by Max Tegmark. Fascinating hypotheses.
I have to single out how well the narration has been done. Rob Shapiro (narrator) demonstrates that professionals narrators just do it better than the authors. His tonality, rhythm and punctuation is amazing and inspires one to keep listening.
Also great to note that a significant effort was made to adapt the printed version into audio. Even though the printed book has lots of pictures, the audio contains no references to "an accompanying pdf" and allows the listener to enjoy the book uninterrupted.
Highly recommended to anyone interested in the more novel side of physics.
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