Mark Kochenderfer
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Star Wars Jedi: Battle Scars
- By: Sam Maggs
- Narrated by: Sean Kenin Elias-Reyes
- Length: 10 hrs and 28 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall3 out of 5 stars 857
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Performance3.5 out of 5 stars 754
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Story2.5 out of 5 stars 754
Cal Kestis has built a new life for himself with the crew of the Stinger Mantis. Together, Cal’s crew has brought down bounty hunters, defeated Inquisitors, and even evaded Darth Vader himself. More important, Merrin, Cere, Greez, and faithful droid BD-1 are the closest thing Cal has had to a family since the fall of the Jedi Order. Even as the galaxy’s future grows more uncertain by the day, with each blow struck against the Empire the Mantis crew grows more daring.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Narrator and writing problems
- By Skyler on 03-07-23
- Star Wars Jedi: Battle Scars
- By: Sam Maggs
- Narrated by: Sean Kenin Elias-Reyes
Brutally Bad
Reviewed: 03-10-23
Poor story. Uninteresting characters. Very poorly written. Among the worst Star Wars books I have ever read. It just seems like they have really lost their way on these novels. Anybody younger on here who did not read the Timothy Zahn books‘ or the X-Wing series go read those please they were fantastic.
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ESV Audio Bible, Read by Kristyn Getty
- By: Crossway Publishers
- Narrated by: Kristyn Getty
- Length: 85 hrs and 10 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 343
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 276
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Story5 out of 5 stars 273
The Bible is made up of 66 books that tell the magnificent story of God's redemptive work in Christ. In this new audio recording of the full Bible, that story comes alive in a fresh way through the voice of award-winning modern hymn writer Kristyn Getty. From Genesis to Revelation, this word-for-word reading of the ESV Bible text is a great way to encounter God's word and the story of salvation.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Soothing, Cool, Gently-Flowing Living Water
- By Dawn M. Bond on 12-30-21
- ESV Audio Bible, Read by Kristyn Getty
- By: Crossway Publishers
- Narrated by: Kristyn Getty
Excellent Audio Bible
Reviewed: 04-19-22
Great vocals. Very clear and pace good. Love the accent. This Bible is also divided into chapters unlike the other ESV audio Bible I have so you can find things.
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The Colour Fairies Series Book 12: How the Easter Bunny Got His Job
- By: Maggie Jeffrey
- Narrated by: N. MacCameron
- Length: 13 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 2
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 2
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Story5 out of 5 stars 2
This is the story of why we have an Easter Bunny and ties in with traditional Easter customs and beliefs.
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5 out of 5 stars
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The Adorable Easter Bunny!
- By Elane on 02-11-20
Cute Easter Bunny story!
Reviewed: 09-01-19
When my two kids and I have time at night, together we listen to The Color Fairies. "How the Easter Bunny Got His Job" is a wholesome book with a unique twist on the Easter Bunny and explains the Christian significance of Easter along with other symbols that evolved over time, We are very fond of the narrator's voice too.
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Lost in the Forest
- The Colour Fairies Series, Book 11
- By: Maggie Jeffrey
- Narrated by: N. MacCameron
- Length: 11 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 1
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 1
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Story5 out of 5 stars 1
Two of the fairies have a day off and go on a picnic, but as is often the case with young people they do not heed the warnings, and as you can guess from the title get lost in the forest, but not just any forest.
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5 out of 5 stars
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We LOVE this book!
- By Mark Kochenderfer on 08-31-19
- Lost in the Forest
- The Colour Fairies Series, Book 11
- By: Maggie Jeffrey
- Narrated by: N. MacCameron
We LOVE this book!
Reviewed: 08-31-19
We love getting to know all the different fairies in this series. This is a sweet book where two fairies do not listen to sound advice and become lost and scared. A good, non-threatening way to teach natural consequences to young children.
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Alphabet Squadron (Star Wars)
- By: Alexander Freed
- Narrated by: Saskia Maarleveld
- Length: 13 hrs and 50 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 2,574
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 2,315
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Story4 out of 5 stars 2,313
On the verge of victory in a brutal war, five New Republic pilots transform from hunted to hunters in this epic Star Wars adventure. Set after Return of the Jedi, Alphabet Squadron follows a unique team, each flying a different class of starfighter as they struggle to end their war once and for all.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Worse than Aftermath and that's saying something
- By aaron w marshall on 06-12-19
- Alphabet Squadron (Star Wars)
- By: Alexander Freed
- Narrated by: Saskia Maarleveld
Boring!
Reviewed: 07-13-19
I think they were going for a continuation of the excellent X wing series from years ago. Unfortunately this is not live up to that legacy. Very dry dragging story. Lots and lots of boring introspective discussion. Just not an entertaining novel.
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St Valentine's Day in Fairyland
- The Colour Fairies Series, Book 9
- By: Maggie Jeffrey
- Narrated by: N. MacCameron
- Length: 13 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 2
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 2
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Story5 out of 5 stars 2
Audiobook nine tells how the Colour Fairies learn about Valentine's Day, how the customs started, and how they celebrate. We meet old favorites like Clementine and Golda and meet new fairies like Thistledown.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Cutest Tale About Valentine's Day!
- By Elane on 02-06-19
- St Valentine's Day in Fairyland
- The Colour Fairies Series, Book 9
- By: Maggie Jeffrey
- Narrated by: N. MacCameron
This is a very sweet book.
Reviewed: 06-02-19
My daughters and I enjoyed reading this book. We purchased the hardcopy to follow along while the audiobook played the story. We enjoyed the pictures which were simple but sweet – including the map at the beginning of the book. We especially enjoyed the narration and how the reader used many different voices to portray the various characters.
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The Spring Ball
- The Colour Fairies Series, Book 10
- By: Maggie Jeffrey
- Narrated by: N. MacCameron
- Length: 19 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 2
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 2
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Story5 out of 5 stars 2
This is the latest in the series of fairy tales about the fairies who look after the colors in the world. It tells the story of the annual spring ball and the naming ceremony of Ruby and Francisco's twins.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Our second "Colour Fairies" experience
- By Mark Kochenderfer on 04-12-19
- The Spring Ball
- The Colour Fairies Series, Book 10
- By: Maggie Jeffrey
- Narrated by: N. MacCameron
Our second "Colour Fairies" experience
Reviewed: 04-12-19
My girls and I just finish listening and reading along (we purchased a hardcopy of the book separately to enjoy the map and pictures) with "The Spring Ball." It was another delightful experience. We were glad to have read the prior book (#10) in this series as some of the characters return and are not explained. The storyline is again sweet and educational (explaining new concepts like a phoenix or the equinox. Throughout the book and then again in a list at the end of the book, the listener is asked questions or prompted to write their own continuation story to become eligible for a prize! This made the book extra exciting for my 8 and 9 year olds. We are also very fond of the reader's voice- or should I say MANY voices. She is talented in her ability to give each speaking character a unique voice; for example, she made the young adult fawn sound like a goat and this fawn's father had the same quivering voice except with a deeper pitch. It is amazing how many voices she jumps between including her narrating voice.
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Thrawn: Alliances (Star Wars)
- By: Timothy Zahn
- Narrated by: Marc Thompson
- Length: 13 hrs and 21 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 20,309
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 18,289
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 18,228
“I have sensed a disturbance in the Force.” Ominous words under any circumstances, but all the more so when uttered by Emperor Palpatine. On Batuu, at the edges of the Unknown Regions, a threat to the Empire is taking root - its existence little more than a glimmer, its consequences as yet unknowable. But it is troubling enough to the Imperial leader to warrant investigation by his most powerful agents: ruthless enforcer Lord Darth Vader and brilliant strategist Grand Admiral Thrawn.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Maybe my expectations were too high...
- By Goggles on 08-29-18
- Thrawn: Alliances (Star Wars)
- By: Timothy Zahn
- Narrated by: Marc Thompson
Zahn’s Books Superior to Movies
Reviewed: 09-04-18
I have been reading all of Zahn’s Star Wars books since the Heir to the Empire series came out in the early 1990s. The universe created in these books has so much more depth and makes so much more sense than the garbage put out in the prequel movies and this latest disaster Disney has created. This is probably not my very favorite of his books but is a very interesting read as it revolves around the relationship between Aniken skywalker and Darth Vader with Thrawn. It Is interesting the way the book weaves the story lines from the clone wars in the empire. Well worth the read for any Star Wars fan.
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Star Wars: The Last Jedi: Cobalt Squadron
- By: Elizabeth Wein
- Narrated by: Kelly Marie Tran
- Length: 4 hrs and 46 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 507
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 479
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Story4 out of 5 stars 478
New York Times best-selling author Elizabeth Wein (Code Name Verity, Rose Under Fire) journeys to a galaxy far, far away to bring listeners the harrowing story of the courageous bomber pilots and technicians of Cobalt Squadron!
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2 out of 5 stars
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A waste of time
- By cbspock on 12-30-17
- Star Wars: The Last Jedi: Cobalt Squadron
- By: Elizabeth Wein
- Narrated by: Kelly Marie Tran
Worst Star Wars Novel Ever
Reviewed: 07-04-18
I have read the vast majority of the Star Wars books over the last 45 years. this is among the worst. I really wanted to like it but it is boring, uncreative, and poorly written. Do yourself a favor and skip this one. I think it is time to depart the sinking ship that is Star Wars. I will stick with the older stuff from before the dark age brought about with the rise of the true evil empire-disney.
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The Conquering Tide
- War in the Pacific Islands, 1942-1944
- By: Ian W. Toll
- Narrated by: P. J. Ochlan
- Length: 27 hrs and 22 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 2,900
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 2,539
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Story5 out of 5 stars 2,528
The devastation of Pearl Harbor and the American victory at Midway were prelude to a greater challenge: rolling back the vast Japanese Pacific empire island by island. This masterful history encompasses the heart of the Pacific War - the period between mid-1942 and mid-1944 - when parallel Allied counteroffensives north and south of the equator washed over Japan's far-flung island empire like a "conquering tide", concluding with Japan's irreversible strategic defeat in the Marianas.
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5 out of 5 stars
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You want to listen to all volumes
- By David on 10-14-15
- The Conquering Tide
- War in the Pacific Islands, 1942-1944
- By: Ian W. Toll
- Narrated by: P. J. Ochlan
Great history
Reviewed: 03-12-18
This is a very comprehensive history of the Pacific war 1942 to 1944. It includes chapters on the homefront in America Australia and Japan as well. It is a very in-depth telling of the Pacific war. In my opinion at times it meanders away from the actual battles more than I would like but that is my personal preference.
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