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Lincoln in the Bardo
- By: George Saunders
- Narrated by: Nick Offerman, David Sedaris, George Saunders, and others
- Length: 7 hrs and 25 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 73
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 66
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Story4 out of 5 stars 66
Unfolding in a graveyard over the course of a single night, narrated by a dazzling chorus of voices, Lincoln in the Bardo is a literary experience unlike any other, for no one but Saunders could conceive it. February 1862. The Civil War is less than one year old. The fighting has begun in earnest, and the nation has begun to realize it is in for a long, bloody struggle. Meanwhile, President Lincoln's beloved 11-year-old son, Willie, dies and is laid to rest in a Georgetown cemetery.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Just Too Depressing!
- By David on 06-26-18
Just Too Depressing!
Reviewed: 06-26-18
Well written, ok. Well read, yes. But just not a subject that should ever be written about. I do not want to read about a poor, innocent young boy suffering in death. A terrible, depressing, miserable, gruesome, nasty, hideous, repulsive book! Unless this is what you get off on, avoid.
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Sherlock Holmes: The Hound of the Baskervilles
- By: Arthur Conan Doyle
- Narrated by: Derek Jacobi
- Length: 6 hrs and 22 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,068
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 960
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 954
Could the sudden death of Sir Charles Baskerville have been caused by the gigantic ghostly hound which is said to have haunted his family for generations? Arch-rationalist Sherlock Holmes characteristically dismisses the theory as nonsense.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Could It Get Any Better?
- By Carole T. on 06-09-15
- Sherlock Holmes: The Hound of the Baskervilles
- By: Arthur Conan Doyle
- Narrated by: Derek Jacobi
Excellent Reading
Reviewed: 03-18-16
I purchased this version of the story specifically because it was read by Derek Jacobi, and I'm so glad I did! He was absolutely perfect for the role, and even huffed and puffed Watson expertly. Recommended!
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Wuthering Heights
- By: Emily Brontë
- Narrated by: Janet McTeer, David Timson
- Length: 13 hrs and 8 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 1,533
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,084
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Story4 out of 5 stars 1,095
When Mr. Earnshaw brings a black-haired foundling child into his home on the Yorkshire moors, he little imagines the dramatic events which will follow. The passionate relationship between Cathy Earnshaw and the foundling, Heathcliff, is a story of love, hate, pity, and retribution, the effects of which reverberate throughout the succeeding generations.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Classic
- By Stephanie on 12-05-07
- Wuthering Heights
- By: Emily Brontë
- Narrated by: Janet McTeer, David Timson
The best recording of this classic work.
Reviewed: 02-20-16
A lot of people have praised Janet McTeer in this recording, however I seem to be of the opposite opinion, in lauding the praises of David Timson instead. It was he who I found easiest to listen to, and who enveloped me more in the story and the characters. Janet McTeer I found more one-dimensional, and grating on the ear. That's not to say it was a bad performance, just that of the two, I know which I prefered, and which I would choose to listen to again.
The book, if you haven't read it before, is rather long, and encompasses multiple generations of the families involved, and can get a little confusing at times, I found I had to hit the recap button quite a lot, but it is worth sticking with it. It was after finishing the book that I watched a couple of the film/tv adaptations, and while they were good, with strong performances, there is so much that they couldn't cover that the reading of the original work is essential.
Overall I found this to be one of the best, most exciting works I have listened to on Audible, and would recommend it.
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Rebecca
- By: Daphne du Maurier
- Narrated by: Anna Massey
- Length: 14 hrs and 48 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 10,144
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 9,079
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 9,053
Last night I dreamt I went to Manderley again.... The novel begins in Monte Carlo, where our heroine is swept off her feet by the dashing widower Maxim de Winter and his sudden proposal of marriage. Orphaned and working as a lady's maid, she can barely believe her luck. It is only when they arrive at his massive country estate that she realizes how large a shadow his late wife will cast over their lives - presenting her with a lingering evil that threatens to destroy their marriage from beyond the grave.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Easily the best audiobook I have ever heard!
- By Kid at Heart on 11-10-18
- Rebecca
- By: Daphne du Maurier
- Narrated by: Anna Massey
Good story, very good narration.
Reviewed: 02-01-16
What made the experience of listening to Rebecca the most enjoyable?
It's a slow start, I can't deny that, but once you get towards the end of chapter 2 it starts to pick, and soon becomes gripping. By halfway through the book you really feel as if you are the lead character, getting angry when she gets angry, cringing when she is caught out, etc.
What was one of the most memorable moments of Rebecca?
The characterisation of Mrs. Danvers is superb. She really is scary!
What about Anna Massey’s performance did you like?
Excellent diction and reading speed. Very good characterisation of male and female voices.
If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?
Beware the dead - they are still alive!
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Brave New World
- By: Aldous Huxley
- Narrated by: Michael York
- Length: 8 hrs
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 30,668
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 26,628
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Story4 out of 5 stars 26,633
When Lenina and Bernard visit a savage reservation, we experience how Utopia can destroy humanity. Cloning, feel-good drugs, anti-aging programs, and total social control through politics, programming, and media: has Aldous Huxley accurately predicted our future? With a storyteller's genius, he weaves these ethical controversies in a compelling narrative that dawns in the year 632 A.F. (After Ford, the deity). When Lenina and Bernard visit a savage reservation, we experience how Utopia can destroy humanity.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Michael York should stick to the stage and leave narration to the pros.
- By SD on 08-21-19
- Brave New World
- By: Aldous Huxley
- Narrated by: Michael York
Fantastic Narration!
Reviewed: 01-16-16
A great book already, but brilliantly narrated, which made it a pleasure to listen to. All the subtle nuances and inflections of the characterisations were present, especially Mustapha Mond - you almost felt yourself sat there in front of him while he was speaking. Can't recommend highly enough.
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