Ambrose A. Dunn-meynell
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A Dance with Dragons
- A Song of Ice and Fire, Book 5
- By: George R.R. Martin
- Narrated by: Roy Dotrice
- Length: 48 hrs and 55 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 59,659
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 52,621
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 52,511
Dubbed the American Tolkien by Time magazine, George R. R. Martin has earned international acclaim for his monumental cycle of epic fantasy. Now the number-one New York Times best-selling author delivers the fifth book in his spellbinding landmark series - as both familiar faces and surprising new forces vie for a foothold in a fragmented empire.
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3 out of 5 stars
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A tale of two publishers:
- By J. Cano on 07-31-11
- A Dance with Dragons
- A Song of Ice and Fire, Book 5
- By: George R.R. Martin
- Narrated by: Roy Dotrice
f you've come this far, you cannot stop
Reviewed: 06-23-12
Where does A Dance with Dragons rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?
Keeps you interest, but not as good as the first 3
What was one of the most memorable moments of A Dance with Dragons?
Lets face it you HAVE to find out what happened to Tyrione.
Which character – as performed by Roy Dotrice – was your favorite?
Tyrione
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
That would be a very long sitting
Any additional comments?
The review is a bit tepid because the novel is not as great as 1-3, but I still look forward to 6 and 7 (etc?). The shift in voices in 4 still confuses some, but overall , how can you possibly stop .
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Too Big to Fail
- The Inside Story of How Wall Street and Washington Fought to Save the Financial System--and Themselves
- By: Andrew Ross Sorkin
- Narrated by: William Hughes
- Length: 21 hrs and 4 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 2,890
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 2,005
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,997
A real-life thriller about the most tumultuous period in America's financial history by an acclaimed New York Times reporter. Andrew Ross Sorkin delivers the first true, behind-the-scenes, moment-by-moment account of how the greatest financial crisis since the Great Depression developed into a global tsunami.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Best Book About Meltdown
- By Chuck on 12-08-09
- Too Big to Fail
- The Inside Story of How Wall Street and Washington Fought to Save the Financial System--and Themselves
- By: Andrew Ross Sorkin
- Narrated by: William Hughes
good for the serious listener
Reviewed: 07-03-11
Having listened to the book whilst driving etc. i found it hard to keep up with. This is a massive work packed with details and seems too much for causal attention. I tend to agree with the reviewer who advised that print is better. If you want to devote your time to listening to this book you will find it a monumental work packed with insights.
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The Ghosts of Cannae
- Hannibal and the Darkest Hour of the Roman Republic
- By: Robert L. O'Connell
- Narrated by: Alan Sklar
- Length: 13 hrs and 14 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 381
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 271
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 269
For fans of Victor Davis Hanson, Donald Kagan, and Barry Strauss comes a rich, sweeping account of the most imitated---and vicious---battle in history.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Hannibal's Legacy
- By Douglas on 11-10-10
- The Ghosts of Cannae
- Hannibal and the Darkest Hour of the Roman Republic
- By: Robert L. O'Connell
- Narrated by: Alan Sklar
Impressive record of the story of Cannae
Reviewed: 09-02-10
An impressive book for fans of ancient roman history. The story covers the early wars between ancient Rome, through the defeat of Carthage by Scipio Africanus (the subsequent destruction of Carthage and exile and death of Hannibal is considered only briefly). As the title implies the fate of "the Ghosts of Cannae" - the Roman survivors of the battle- is well outlined. Overall the history is very well told. The principal criticism is one common to many military audiobooks - following the movements of battles without diagrams is next to impossible. The book also offers a plausible answer to a puzzling question: once the Romans at Cannae were surrounded and had no choice but fight to the death, why did they not kill a comparable number of Carthaginians?
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The Salmon of Doubt
- Hitchhiking the Galaxy One Last Time
- By: Douglas Adams
- Narrated by: Simon Jones, Christopher Cerf, Richard Dawkins, and others
- Length: 8 hrs and 2 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,191
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 865
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 864
Rescued from his beloved Macintosh, The Salmon of Doubt provides us with the opportunity to linger and frolic one last time in the uniquely entertaining and richly informative mind of Douglas Adams. For the millions of readers who expressed their grief and shock at his untimely death, this is a treasure; his final book and our last chance to see new work from an acknowledged comic genius.
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4 out of 5 stars
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enjoyable but not well described
- By Ambrose A. Dunn-meynell on 03-19-10
- The Salmon of Doubt
- Hitchhiking the Galaxy One Last Time
- By: Douglas Adams
- Narrated by: Simon Jones, Christopher Cerf, Richard Dawkins, Stephen Fry
enjoyable but not well described
Reviewed: 03-19-10
I thoroughly enjoyed this book, even though it leaves you dangling. I had only known Adams for his novels and enjoyed seeing his other sides. The book loses a star for its inadequate description. It consists of an anthology of columns articles and notes by Adams with added eulogies. It includes a brief hitchhikers piece (Young Zaphod plays it safe, which I think was published before) and half of a Dirk Gently novel (i.e. the novel ends abruptly half way through). If you are looking for hitchhikers material (as the title implies) you may be disappointed, but finding myself a kindred spirit to Douglas I was happy with it.
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Lost to the West
- The Forgotten Byzantine Empire That Rescued Western Civilization
- By: Lars Brownworth
- Narrated by: Lars Brownworth
- Length: 10 hrs and 3 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,881
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,527
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,528
Filled with unforgettable stories of emperors, generals, and religious patriarchs, as well as fascinating glimpses into the life of the ordinary citizen, Lost to the West reveals how much we owe to the Byzantine Empire that was the equal of any in its achievements, appetites, and enduring legacy. For more than a millennium, Byzantium reigned as the glittering seat of Christian civilization.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Just a delight for anyone interested in history !
- By Cinders on 05-28-13
- Lost to the West
- The Forgotten Byzantine Empire That Rescued Western Civilization
- By: Lars Brownworth
- Narrated by: Lars Brownworth
as good as the renown podast
Reviewed: 02-20-10
Lars brownsworth has gained accolades for his podcast on the same subject. Both of these are oustanding and opened my eyes to an historical subject that was formerly unknown to me and many others. The downside is that fans of the podcast (who I suspect will be the major audiance) will find relatively little new in this book, so whilst I recommend either thoroughly, I cannot really recommend both.
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