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Black River Orchard
- A Novel
- By: Chuck Wendig
- Narrated by: Xe Sands, Brittany Pressley, Sean Patrick Hopkins, and others
- Length: 22 hrs and 18 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 526
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 480
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 480
It’s autumn in the town of Harrow, but something besides the season is changing there. Because in that town there is an orchard, and in that orchard, seven most unusual trees. And from those trees grows a new sort of apple: strange, beautiful, with skin so red it’s nearly black. Take a bite of one of these apples, and you will desire only to devour another. And another. You will become stronger. More vital. More yourself, you will believe. But then your appetite for the apples and their peculiar gifts will keep growing—and become darker.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Points for originality but…
- By kisa on 11-09-23
- Black River Orchard
- A Novel
- By: Chuck Wendig
- Narrated by: Xe Sands, Brittany Pressley, Sean Patrick Hopkins, Cindy Kay, Kalani Queypo, Gabra Zackman, Victor Colomé
Amazing story!
Reviewed: 03-19-24
The story grows and can be very creepy at times, which I think is the point. It can be terrifying, and other worldly, but also has its roots in reality. A note to Chuck, the author. Yes it’s weird, keep up the weirdness!
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V for Vendetta
- By: Alan Moore
- Narrated by: Simon Vance
- Length: 9 hrs and 22 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 3,139
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 2,721
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 2,714
Imagine a Britain stripped of democracy, a world of the not-too-distant future in which freedom has been surrendered willingly to a totalitarian regime which rose to power by exploiting the people's worst fears and most damning weaknesses.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Visceral Vindictive Vicarious Vicissitudes?
- By John on 09-06-08
- V for Vendetta
- By: Alan Moore
- Narrated by: Simon Vance
Excellent!
Reviewed: 03-15-15
If you saw the movie, this will not disappoint! The narrator pulled you into the story, makes you laugh and cry. Highly recommend this audiobook.
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Pride and Prejudice - the 200th Anniversary Audio Edition
- By: Jane Austen
- Narrated by: Alison Larkin
- Length: 13 hrs and 21 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 186
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 168
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Story5 out of 5 stars 167
Jane Austen's most famous novel, Pride and Prejudice, is brought to sparkling life in this new unabridged recording by AudioFile Earphones Award-winning narrator Alison Larkin. A witty and always original voice, Alison Larkin is the perfect vessel to bring Jane Austen's classically satirical second novel to a new audience. This fresh and hugely entertaining listen from 'the English American' joined with Austen's deft satire, results in pure, boundless fun.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Smashing
- By Joyce on 11-08-13
Jane Austin fans will not be disapointed
Reviewed: 03-28-14
Would you consider the audio edition of Pride and Prejudice - the 200th Anniversary Audio Edition to be better than the print version?
Only in that it helps add a little something to the characters.
What did you like best about this story?
Not enough room here to discuss it in full. I simply love this entire story.
Have you listened to any of Alison Larkin’s other performances before? How does this one compare?
Sadly no, but I may look up other book she has done because of this one.
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
No, I wanted to savour it as I did the book.
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Ender's Game Alive: The Full Cast Audioplay
- By: Orson Scott Card
- Narrated by: Full Cast Recording
- Length: 7 hrs and 24 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 9,534
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 8,691
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 8,665
Experience Ender’s Game as you’ve never heard it before! With an all-new, original script written by Orson Scott Card, Ender’s Game Alive is a full-cast audio drama that reimagines the Hugo and Nebula Award-winning classic.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Don't start with this audiobook.
- By Ryan on 10-24-13
Too theater-like
Reviewed: 03-28-14
What did you love best about Ender's Game Alive: The Full Cast Audioplay?
While the story and the actors were good, I did not care for the theater-like quality of the performance. I was not expecting to hear foot steps and other sound effects, but more of a narrative of what was going on, some descriptive elements by a narrator or character. Instead it was like listening to the reading of a script by many actors - like attending a Broadway play blindfolded. You had to guess what was going on. In addition, there was too much theatrical music that I felt did not add to the performance.
What was your reaction to the ending? (No spoilers please!)
Interesting. Leaves an opportunity for another book.
Would you listen to another book narrated by Full Cast Recording?
NO
Any additional comments?
This could be disturbing to some because of situations in which children are placed.
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A Game of Thrones
- A Song of Ice and Fire, Book 1
- By: George R.R. Martin
- Narrated by: Roy Dotrice
- Length: 33 hrs and 46 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 147,074
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 127,743
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Story5 out of 5 stars 127,493
Winter is coming. Such is the stern motto of House Stark, the northernmost of the fiefdoms that owe allegiance to King Robert Baratheon in far-off King's Landing. There Eddard Stark of Winterfell rules in Robert's name. Far to the north, behind the towering Wall, lie savage Wildings and worse - unnatural things relegated to myth during the centuries-long summer, but proving all too real and all too deadly in the turning of the season. Yet a more immediate threat lurks to the south, where Jon Arryn, the Hand of the King, has died under mysterious circumstances....
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4 out of 5 stars
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Terrible editing, though...
- By Kristie on 05-09-13
- A Game of Thrones
- A Song of Ice and Fire, Book 1
- By: George R.R. Martin
- Narrated by: Roy Dotrice
A great "read"
Reviewed: 08-27-12
What made the experience of listening to A Game of Thrones the most enjoyable?
The narrator's ability to portray the many characters' voices so that the listener may distinguish one from others.
What other book might you compare A Game of Thrones to and why?
Steven King's The Stand, because of the character diversity and how all they become inter-related.
What does Roy Dotrice bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?
Name pronunciation, and a voice to the characters.
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
NO! too long for one sitting. Good for a long drive, while you are cleaning the house or gardening, or other activity where your hands are free but when your mind may wander.
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