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The Gulag Archipelago, Volume 1
- An Experiment in Literary Investigation
- By: Aleksandr I. Solzhenitsyn
- Narrated by: Frederick Davidson
- Length: 25 hrs and 56 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 1,028
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 887
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Story5 out of 5 stars 883
Volume 1 of the gripping epic masterpiece, Solzhenitsyn's chilling report of his arrest and interrogation, which exposed to the world the vast bureaucracy of secret police that haunted Soviet society. Features a new foreword by Anne Applebaum.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Should be required reading in US schools
- By Richard on 01-01-21
- The Gulag Archipelago, Volume 1
- An Experiment in Literary Investigation
- By: Aleksandr I. Solzhenitsyn
- Narrated by: Frederick Davidson
Terrific book, terrible reading.
Reviewed: 01-20-25
This is one of the most influential books of the 20th century. This book can be repetitive at times, but that only reinforces the idea that horror was the norm in the Gulag. The worst thing about this book is the reading. You can hear a voice in the background, as if this book and another were recorded in the same room. I’m not a fan of the voice, so much so I need a break from reading the second and third volume. The “performance” part, taking on different tones and accents falls short, it is the same impression for all characters, male and female alike.
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The Brothers Karamazov
- (Bicentennial Edition)
- By: Fyodor Dostoevsky, Richard Pevear - translator, Larissa Volokhonsky - translator
- Narrated by: Ben Miles
- Length: 42 hrs and 16 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 128
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 120
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Story5 out of 5 stars 120
The Brothers Karamazov is a murder mystery, a courtroom drama, and an exploration of erotic rivalry in a series of triangular love affairs involving the “wicked and sentimental” Fyodor Pavlovich Karamazov and his three sons—the impulsive and sensual Dmitri; the coldly rational Ivan; and the healthy, red-cheeked young novice Alyosha. Through the gripping events of their story, Dostoevsky portrays the whole of Russian life, is social and spiritual striving, in what was both the golden age and a tragic turning point in Russian culture.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Well Worth Your Time
- By Scole on 12-06-24
- The Brothers Karamazov
- (Bicentennial Edition)
- By: Fyodor Dostoevsky, Richard Pevear - translator, Larissa Volokhonsky - translator
- Narrated by: Ben Miles
The Russian Novel
Reviewed: 12-27-24
Wrecked. “What seems to be a heavy burden, when you accept it with humility and love, it will become joy.” I believe this quote sums up the entire novel. Powerful and profound.
The performance of the reader really helped bring this book to life, to the point I will listen to other books by the reader.
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Jesus Untangled
- Crucifying Our Politics to Pledge Allegiance to the Lamb
- By: Keith Giles
- Narrated by: Dean Wendt
- Length: 4 hrs and 14 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 81
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 73
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 73
As the Church has become increasingly entangled in the pursuit of politics, the Gospel has become tarnished and often abandoned as the primary focus of the Body of Christ. Jesus Untangled is a prophetic call for the Church to awaken from the "American Dream" and to return to her first love. Because, as the author powerfully demonstrates, you can't convert a culture that has already converted you.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Every Christ Follower in America should read this
- By Stacy on 04-15-21
- Jesus Untangled
- Crucifying Our Politics to Pledge Allegiance to the Lamb
- By: Keith Giles
- Narrated by: Dean Wendt
Yeah, ok, but…
Reviewed: 02-27-23
I love the ideas in this book, but I went in already believing that there is no king but Christ. I will suggest this book to friends and family, but with a warning of cringy theological interpretation.
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The Way I Heard It
- By: Mike Rowe
- Narrated by: Mike Rowe
- Length: 7 hrs and 55 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 10,113
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 8,923
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Story5 out of 5 stars 8,863
Emmy-award winning gadfly Mike Rowe presents a ridiculously entertaining, seriously fascinating collection of his favorite episodes from America’s number-one short-form podcast, The Way I Heard It, along with a host of memories, ruminations, and insights. It’s a delightful collection of mysteries. A mosaic. A memoir. A charming, surprising must-have. Mike Rowe’s The Way I Heard It collects 35 fascinating stories “for the curious mind with a short attention span”.
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5 out of 5 stars
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I could listen to Mike read all day. And I am!
- By Amazon Customer on 10-15-19
- The Way I Heard It
- By: Mike Rowe
- Narrated by: Mike Rowe
Dudes, read this book.
Reviewed: 11-13-20
I think this is the book that I will suggest to every man who asks me, “Got any reading suggestions?” It was like sitting with Mike Rowe and hearing him tell fantastic stories near a cozy fire.
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