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Homo Sapiens Rediscovered
- The Scientific Revolution Rewriting Our Origins
- By: Paul Pettitt
- Narrated by: Julian Elfer
- Length: 8 hrs and 41 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 73
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 64
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 64
Who are we? How do scientists define Homo sapiens, and how does our species differ from the extinct hominins that came before us? In this accessible account palaeoarchaeologist Paul Pettitt shows how the latest scientific advances, especially in genetics, are revolutionizing our understanding of human evolution. Pettitt reveals the extraordinary story of how our ancestors adapted to unforgiving and relentlessly changing climates, leading to remarkable innovations in art, technology, and society that we are only now beginning to comprehend.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Current and Relevant
- By Amazon Customer on 11-16-23
- Homo Sapiens Rediscovered
- The Scientific Revolution Rewriting Our Origins
- By: Paul Pettitt
- Narrated by: Julian Elfer
Very disappointing. Skip this.
Reviewed: 09-11-24
A cell has DNA.A discussion of what evolution is. Homo sapiens originated in Africa. If you know absolutely nothing about anything this book may be informative. But if you are really interested in recent advancements in genetics for example, there are much, much better books.
And the author seems to think his "colorful" expressions, his anecdotes about his career and the scientists he knows make the book interesting, His writing style is insipid and distracting.
A total waste of time. Hoping I can return this.
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War and Remembrance
- By: Herman Wouk
- Narrated by: Kevin Pariseau
- Length: 56 hrs and 3 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 6,649
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 5,929
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Story5 out of 5 stars 5,902
Herman Wouk's sweeping epic of World War II, which begins with The Winds of War and continues here in War and Remembrance, stands as the crowning achievement of one of America's most celebrated storytellers. Like no other books about the war, Wouk's spellbinding narrative captures the tide of global events - and all the drama, romance, heroism, and tragedy of World War II - as it immerses us in the lives of a single American family drawn into the very center of the war's maelstrom.
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5 out of 5 stars
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What can I say that hasn't already been said??
- By aaron on 01-31-12
- War and Remembrance
- By: Herman Wouk
- Narrated by: Kevin Pariseau
A great work of historial literature,
Reviewed: 09-03-24
This book and the first volume will probably be read for many decades if not centuries as a remarkable account of one of the great wars of human history. I have listened to hundreds of audio books, and have never heard a performance better than that of the narrator of this book.
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A Cold Day in Paradise
- The Alex McKnight Series, Book 1
- By: Steve Hamilton
- Narrated by: Nick Sullivan
- Length: 7 hrs and 26 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 534
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 482
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Story4 out of 5 stars 478
Other than the bullet lodged less than a centimeter from his heart, former Detroit police officer Alex McKnight thought he had put the nightmare of his partner's death and his own near-fatal injury behind him. After all, Maximilian Rose, convicted of the crimes, has been locked in the state pen for years. But in the small town of Paradise, Michigan, where McKnight has traded his badge for a cozy cabin in the woods, a murderer with Rose's unmistakable trademarks appears to be back to his killing ways.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A cold day in paradise
- By Ula Ebbe on 08-30-18
- A Cold Day in Paradise
- The Alex McKnight Series, Book 1
- By: Steve Hamilton
- Narrated by: Nick Sullivan
Ridiculous
Reviewed: 10-02-23
A cliche gone bad. A private detective ex-cop becomes embroiled in a mess of nonsense and unlikable characters, Skip this one.
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The Maddest Idea
- The Isaac Biddlecomb Series, Book 2
- By: James L. Nelson
- Narrated by: John Lee
- Length: 12 hrs and 54 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 56
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 52
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Story5 out of 5 stars 52
In the late summer of 1775, General George Washington discovers that his cache of gunpowder has dwindled to a mere nine shots per man. A desperate plan is hatched—to send a ship under the command of Captain Isaac Biddlecomb to Bermuda to capture the British powder known to be there. But the plan is a trap, set by a traitor among the patriots, and one from which even Biddlecomb cannot escape.
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5 out of 5 stars
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historical and fictional blending
- By Jim Moss on 07-16-24
- The Maddest Idea
- The Isaac Biddlecomb Series, Book 2
- By: James L. Nelson
- Narrated by: John Lee
Even Better than the1st in the Series
Reviewed: 10-01-23
Really top-drawer adventure. The author really knows how to tell a story. This is becoming one of my favorite series of historical novels about the age of sail. Great stuff!!!
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Blood Cull
- The Demon Accords, Book 18
- By: John Conroe
- Narrated by: James Patrick Cronin
- Length: 8 hrs and 55 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 965
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 856
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 856
Before the end, there is often change, and change can be very painful. Declan and Stacia come face-to-face with the most powerful elemental of them all, one with the power to eliminate mankind before the Vorsook ever show up. It’s time to confront his destiny and decide what it means to be the most powerful witch of all time.
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2 out of 5 stars
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A serious let down
- By wolfman on 12-07-22
- Blood Cull
- The Demon Accords, Book 18
- By: John Conroe
- Narrated by: James Patrick Cronin
Believe the bad reviews.
Reviewed: 03-11-23
I wish I had read the reviews before wasting a credit on this awful book. I have read every book by John Conroe including the Zone War series. But I will never buy another book with the name "John Conroe" on the cover.
It started subpar and just got worse and worse until I finally quit reading. I can't believe that this book was written by the same person as the others. I would call this book boring trash, but it's actually worse than that.
Narrator does a great job, as usual.
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Guilty Blood
- By: Rick Acker
- Narrated by: James Patrick Cronin
- Length: 11 hrs
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 146
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 132
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Story4 out of 5 stars 132
Jessica Ames is desperate. Her college-age son, Brandon, has been arrested for murder, and the evidence is stacked against him. His DNA matches the blood and skin found under the victim's fingernails, and the murder weapon was recovered near his apartment. Jessica turns to the only lawyer she knows for help. Nate Daniels is no criminal defense attorney; he's a highly successful corporate litigator. He also has unresolved feelings for Jessica.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Great legal thriller/murder mystery...
- By shelley on 01-02-18
- Guilty Blood
- By: Rick Acker
- Narrated by: James Patrick Cronin
First Rate Legal/MysteryThriller
Reviewed: 11-05-22
This writer knows how to make characters real and sympathetic. A quality novel. Well written, compelling, and the narrator is one of the best in the business.
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Megiddo
- An Apocalyptic End-Times Thriller (Kingdom of Darkness, Book 3)
- By: Mark Goodwin
- Narrated by: Kevin Pierce
- Length: 6 hrs and 56 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 644
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 600
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Story5 out of 5 stars 597
Emilio Vega has managed to stay alive for the first six years of the Great Tribulation, but things are about to heat up with the coming of the Bowl Judgments. Tensions are high among the members of Emilio’s underground compound. The constant pressure to find food in what has become an utter wasteland only adds to the animosity. Faced with starvation, other survivors around the Mammoth Cave area have resorted to cannibalism. These flesh-eaters represent an existential threat to Emilio’s group.
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5 out of 5 stars
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We Know How It Ends, Mark Keeps Changing The How
- By Squawkingbeak on 06-16-21
- Megiddo
- An Apocalyptic End-Times Thriller (Kingdom of Darkness, Book 3)
- By: Mark Goodwin
- Narrated by: Kevin Pierce
Breathtaking Adventure!
Reviewed: 08-28-21
What an imagination! I love this guy's books and this series might be his best. God bless you, Mark Goodwin!
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A Christmas Carol
- By: Charles Dickens
- Narrated by: Simon Vance
- Length: 2 hrs and 54 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 363
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 331
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Story5 out of 5 stars 331
A Christmas Carol is a novella by English author Charles Dickens first published by Chapman and Hall and first released on 19 December 1843. The story tells of sour and stingy Ebenezer Scrooge's ideological, ethical, and emotional transformation after the supernatural visitations of Jacob Marley and the Ghosts of Christmases Past, Present, and Yet to Come.
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5 out of 5 stars
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One of the best
- By Tad Davis on 11-29-12
- A Christmas Carol
- By: Charles Dickens
- Narrated by: Simon Vance
Great narration of great literature.
Reviewed: 01-03-15
Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?
I already gave this audio book to my sister as a gift. Why? It was Christmas! And she was, like me, an English major, and is, like me, a Simon Vance fan.
What was one of the most memorable moments of A Christmas Carol?
When Scrooge wakes up and realizes that only a night has passed, and it is Christmas Day, and he is re-born.
What does Simon Vance bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?
He is the best narrator that I have ever heard. He reads books better out loud than I can hear them in my mind when I read them.
Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
When the spirit throws back at Scrooge his words about 'decreasing the surplus population'. I frequently read comments on places like Huffpost and Yahoo by people who believe in the 'population explosion' and population control and who think we have too many children and that more should not be born and many of those living should die. They do not even know that heartless, ignorant people were saying the same things 150 years ago when the world's population was a small fraction of today's.
Any additional comments?
Any person who thinks they know the real story of Ebenezer Scrooge because they have seen one or more of the many cinematic versions should, nay MUST!, hear the real story of Scrooge as read in this audio book.
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The Fortune of War
- Aubrey/Maturin Series, Book 6
- By: Patrick O'Brian
- Narrated by: Simon Vance
- Length: 10 hrs and 28 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 493
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 325
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 322
Captain Jack Aubrey, R.N., arrives in the Dutch East Indies to find himself appointed to the command of the fastest and best-armed frigate in the Royal Navy. He and his friend Stephen Maturin take passage for England in a dispatch vessel, but the War of 1812 breaks out while they are en route. Bloody actions precipitate them both into new and unexpected scenes where Stephen's past activities as a secret agent return on him with a vengeance.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Elegant Tale
- By Chip Atkinson on 04-13-16
- The Fortune of War
- Aubrey/Maturin Series, Book 6
- By: Patrick O'Brian
- Narrated by: Simon Vance
Just another brilliant Aubrey/Maturin story
Reviewed: 02-25-13
Would you listen to The Fortune of War again? Why?
I will probably listen to the whole series again someday, starting again with the first one. O'Brien is a brilliant novelist by any measure and any standards, taking the sub-genre invented by CS Forrester to another level.
Have you listened to any of Simon Vance’s other performances before? How does this one compare?
Simon Vance is as good as it gets for the narration of novels. There may be a few who are sometimes as good, but nobody I have heard is better. You quickly forget that he is 'just' a narrator, and you hear the voices of the different characters in 'their' voices. Amazing really.
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The Modern Scholar: Liberty and Its Price
- Understanding the French Revolution
- By: Professor Donald Sutherland
- Narrated by: Professor Donald Sutherland
- Length: 7 hrs and 48 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 71
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 50
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Story4 out of 5 stars 52
Esteemed professor Donald M.G. Sutherland provides a riveting account of the French Revolution, explaining how its effects varied greatly according to regional economies, social structures, and religious affiliations. He examines how massive counter revolutionary movements profoundly affected the course of the Revolution, Leading to the failure of constitutional government and, ultimately, to an elitist dictatorship that paved the way for many of the struggles of the 19th century.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Good book, but a bit morbid
- By Jean Le Lupi on 07-16-10
- The Modern Scholar: Liberty and Its Price
- Understanding the French Revolution
- By: Professor Donald Sutherland
- Narrated by: Professor Donald Sutherland
Compelling overview of an amazing era
Reviewed: 09-21-12
Would you listen to The Modern Scholar: Liberty and Its Price again? Why?
I do indeed plan to listen to it again, as I found not only the content to be interesting but the professor's presentation to be easy to listen to and follow. And I have his book on this subject now in my Audible wishlist and am looking forward to listening to it.
Who was your favorite character and why?
Napoleon. Because, who else?
What does Donald Sutherland bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?
His clear fascination for the period and his references to his research.
Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
No.
Any additional comments?
The French Revolution and indeed the history of the Continent in the early 19th Century was something of a blank space in my education. This lectures series went a long way towards filling it in.
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