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A Fortuitous Wager: A Pride and Prejudice Vagary
- By: Kimbelle Pease
- Narrated by: Virtual Voice
- Length: 8 hrs and 53 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall3.5 out of 5 stars 20
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Performance3 out of 5 stars 20
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Story3.5 out of 5 stars 20
“Happiness in marriage is entirely a matter of chance.”—Pride and Prejudice, Chapter VI After another disappointing Season fending off matchmaking mamas and grasping debutantes, Fitzwilliam Darcy has given up hope of finding a wife. His business partner, Edward Gardiner, suggests a sojourn into Hertfordshire to escape the machinations of Town—and meddlesome aunts who take every opportunity to help him on the marriage mart. Although asserting his nieces would never be a match for Darcy, Gardiner suggests Jane and Elizabeth Bennet might make pleasant acquaintances while in the ...
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4 out of 5 stars
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I like the different approach but I didn’t fall in love with anyone
- By Anonymous on 03-22-25
- A Fortuitous Wager: A Pride and Prejudice Vagary
- By: Kimbelle Pease
- Narrated by: Virtual Voice
Sub par for Virtual Voice
Reviewed: 06-13-24
The very first thing I noticed was that the VV narration is NOT in an English accent. Really? For a book set in early 19th century England? Then, as I got into the first dialogue exchange, I realized that I could not tell who was speaking. Not at all. Absolutely NO differentiation between speakers. I've listened to several VV books and I haven't had that problem before. Overall, this is the worst VV book I have listened to.
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Any Fair Interference
- A Pride & Prejudice Variation
- By: Nan Harrison
- Narrated by: Lauren Aycock
- Length: 10 hrs and 14 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 62
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 55
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 55
Shortly after the precipitous departure of Mr Bingley and his party from Netherfield Park, disaster strikes Miss Elizabeth Bennet’s family. Not only is Mr Bennet ill, Longbourn and indeed all of Meryton is struggling through one of England’s worst winters. Elizabeth draws on every strength to care for her family, but faces the alarming prospect of losing both her father and her home. Her lonely struggles lead her to revise her opinion of a certain gentleman, and she finds unexpected solace in dreams of Mr Darcy.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Complete and fully realized story, such a dream!
- By Kelly on 08-11-22
- Any Fair Interference
- A Pride & Prejudice Variation
- By: Nan Harrison
- Narrated by: Lauren Aycock
This one has it all!
Reviewed: 04-25-24
This story gave me all the things I like to see. Bingley to the rescue! Darcy screwing his head on straight without any help (well, maybe Georgiana's). A reformed Mr. and Mrs. Hurst. A better Lydia too, and an epic Caroline takedown! Too bad someone has to die.
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A Matter of Timing
- A Pride and Prejudice Variation
- By: Linda C. Thompson, A. Lady
- Narrated by: Stevie Zimmerman
- Length: 6 hrs and 30 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 65
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 60
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 60
Their chance meeting at Pemberley helped Elizabeth Bennet to realize her true feelings for Mr. Darcy. That same meeting gave him the opportunity to show Elizabeth that he had taken her criticism to heart and made improvements to his behavior. Would this new start finally lead to their happily ever after?
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5 out of 5 stars
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Finally, a Linda Thompson book in Audible!
- By Lori F. on 12-11-22
- A Matter of Timing
- A Pride and Prejudice Variation
- By: Linda C. Thompson, A. Lady
- Narrated by: Stevie Zimmerman
Finally, a Linda Thompson book in Audible!
Reviewed: 12-11-22
I have long lamented that L T's books were not on Audible. I love this book. It's not her only good one though. How about A Step in Their Dance, The Troublesome Mr Collins, or others next, please?
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A Faithful Narrative
- A Pride & Prejudice Variation
- By: Mary Smythe
- Narrated by: Amanda Parrott
- Length: 4 hrs and 29 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 21
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 20
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 20
Fitzwilliam Darcy is on the verge of proposing to Miss Elizabeth Bennet when he happens upon her diary in a field of bluebells. Though he knows he should not, he gives in to the temptation to read it and discovers a perspective on himself he had never before considered. Not only does Elizabeth not reciprocate his love, she considers him arrogant, insulting and disdainful. Her reasons, to his shame, are not entirely unfounded. Properly humbled, Darcy must decide what to do—walk away from his beloved forever or make the effort to please a woman worthy of being pleased.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Missed opportunity
- By #ByFelicia on 06-25-22
- A Faithful Narrative
- A Pride & Prejudice Variation
- By: Mary Smythe
- Narrated by: Amanda Parrott
Darcy learns what Elizabeth really thinks
Reviewed: 11-30-22
Have you ever wanted to know just what your crush thought of you? Here Mr Darcy finds out by means of Elizabeth's misplaced diary. It falls open, he sees his own name, and he cannot resist. Then, starting with an entry in the diary in his own hand, he sets out to make things right.
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In Default of Heirs Male
- By: Jann Rowland
- Narrated by: Mary Sarah
- Length: 15 hrs and 25 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 101
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Performance3 out of 5 stars 92
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 91
Longbourn estate in Hertfordshire, home of the Bennet family, is entailed. Armed with this unfortunate knowledge, the females of the family have long lived with the threat of eviction from their beloved home should Mr. Bennet pass away before his time. When the unthinkable happens, the Bennet ladies prepare to leave their home as the heir arrives to take control of his inheritance. Salvation comes, however, by the most surprising of news: Mrs. Bennet is with child.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Interesting variation, made unbearable by the narrator
- By Twin2th on 02-08-22
- In Default of Heirs Male
- By: Jann Rowland
- Narrated by: Mary Sarah
Mr. Bennett is dead!
Reviewed: 01-29-22
Darcy and his cousins are leasing Netherfield. Mrs. Bennett is pregnant. Thereby hangs this tale.
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Chernobyl
- History’s Worst Nuclear Accident. The True Story of One of the Twentieth Century’s Greatest Disasters
- By: Adam Andrews
- Narrated by: Jack Powell
- Length: 3 hrs and 32 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall3 out of 5 stars 12
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Performance3.5 out of 5 stars 10
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Story3 out of 5 stars 11
What is the true story of one of the 20th century’s greatest disasters? Do you know how the security system of a nuclear power plant is made? What have been the consequences for the world since then and for the future? Which countries have suffered other nuclear accidents? If you want to know all the background of the Chernobyl disaster, then this is the audiobook you absolutely must listen to! This audiobook contains all the details of that fateful day, April 26, 1986.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Very educating on nuclear fision
- By Wayne on 11-11-19
- Chernobyl
- History’s Worst Nuclear Accident. The True Story of One of the Twentieth Century’s Greatest Disasters
- By: Adam Andrews
- Narrated by: Jack Powell
Many digressions
Reviewed: 07-22-21
Much of the book was taken up by a long digression on the psychology of world peace, which boils down to "We won't get world peace until we all want it.". Then the one on the culture of the Ukraine. The actual accident takes up less than ten percent of the book.
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The Best of Relations
- A Pride and Prejudice Variation
- By: Catherine Bilson
- Narrated by: Catherine Bilson
- Length: 3 hrs and 25 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 48
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 44
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 44
This tale begins with an exchange of letters between Elizabeth Bennet and her favorite aunt, discussing the happenings in Hertfordshire as the Bennet family becomes acquainted with their new neighbors, the Bingleys and their house guest, Mr. Darcy.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Enjoyed the story.
- By Pamela K on 03-03-24
- The Best of Relations
- A Pride and Prejudice Variation
- By: Catherine Bilson
- Narrated by: Catherine Bilson
Mrs Gardiner knows about Mr Wickham!
Reviewed: 05-11-21
I had wondered why Aunt Gardiner didn't know what type of man George Wickham was if she grew up in Lambton. In this variation she does know. In painful detail. When Elizabeth writes to her about the charming Mr Wickham she drops everything and comes to visit immediately to warn the family. In a fun twist, she's also distantly related to the Darcys of Pemberly. Mr. Darcy's reaction when he comes face to face with her at the Netherfield ball is worth the price of the book. Get it!
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An Unexpected Merry Gentleman
- A Pride and Prejudice Christmas Novella
- By: Anngela Schroeder
- Narrated by: Elizabeth Grace
- Length: 2 hrs and 21 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 43
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 41
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Story5 out of 5 stars 41
‘Tis the season to be jolly, and Mr. Darcy and his sister have been invited to Netherfield for Christmas with Bingley’s business associate and the Bennets of Longbourn. There is no comfort or joy for this taciturn man when he discovers the sparkling Elizabeth Bennet finds him proud and arrogant. His only choice is to win her heart, but is it too late to change her opinion of him?
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3 out of 5 stars
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This is NOT unabridged
- By Shannon GC on 12-18-22
- An Unexpected Merry Gentleman
- A Pride and Prejudice Christmas Novella
- By: Anngela Schroeder
- Narrated by: Elizabeth Grace
Very good. Unfortunately
Reviewed: 05-08-21
Unfortunately, if you compare it with the written text, there are two sections missing from the end of chapter five. The events are referred to in the last scene of the story (the proposal scene!) so the fact that they're missing is serious.
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The Real History of Witches and Witch Hunts
- By: Thomas Fudge
- Narrated by: Thomas Fudge
- Length: 7 hrs and 27 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 63
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 53
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Story4 out of 5 stars 53
For centuries, the idea of witches living in our midst has enthralled us. How did this fascination develop? Why did it lead to the persecution of thousands of accused “witches”, most of them women? What does the history of witch hunts reveal about our identities and Western civilization at large? Thomas Fudge, PhD, an expert on heresy and the Middle Ages, helps you explore these questions.
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2 out of 5 stars
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But I will go into that in a latter lecture...
- By Michael on 06-28-19
- The Real History of Witches and Witch Hunts
- By: Thomas Fudge
- Narrated by: Thomas Fudge
Informative but ...
Reviewed: 06-19-20
This book is very informative about the times and the people involved but It gets disturbingly gruesome at times. This is one book I will not listen to again.
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Tuning In
- By: Sara Auster
- Narrated by: Sara Auster
- Length: 5 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 755
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 570
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Story4 out of 5 stars 518
Allow your mind to clear with the cleansing, high-pitched notes of tuning forks in different frequencies. The powerful bell-like sound helps create a spacious sense of calm as you prepare for sleep, like a refreshing reset button at the end of the day. In order to get the most out of your listening experience, pioneering sound therapist Sara Auster recommends you dim the lights and lie down or sit in a comfortable position with an eye mask and a blanket, silence any alerts or notifications, and use earphones.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Not relaxing
- By J22 on 06-10-20
- Tuning In
- By: Sara Auster
- Narrated by: Sara Auster
It's like listening to the ringing in my ears.
Reviewed: 06-19-20
Just like tinnitus. More annoying than relaxing. I endured it, hoping that more exposure would help, but it just got more and more annoying.
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