James Lee Owings III
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Making It So
- A Memoir
- By: Patrick Stewart
- Narrated by: Patrick Stewart
- Length: 18 hrs and 50 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 2,273
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 2,049
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Story5 out of 5 stars 2,049
From his acclaimed stage triumphs to his legendary onscreen work in the Star Trek and X-Men franchises, Sir Patrick Stewart has captivated audiences around the world and across multiple generations with his indelible command of stage and screen. Now, he presents his long-awaited memoir, Making It So, a revealing portrait of an artist whose astonishing life—from his humble beginnings in Yorkshire, England, to the heights of Hollywood and worldwide acclaim—proves a story as exuberant, definitive, and enduring as the author himself.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Incredible! So much more than a memoir
- By Jason on 10-04-23
- Making It So
- A Memoir
- By: Patrick Stewart
- Narrated by: Patrick Stewart
Wonderful Piece of Life
Reviewed: 10-18-23
I can’t come up with the right words to express how enjoyable this book was. Normally I don’t bother with memoirs but I took a gamble and it paid off. Sir Patrick was a delight, and the story of his life was so interesting to listen to. I actually wish it could had gone on longer! Mild shock!
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Halo: New Blood
- By: Matt Forbeck
- Narrated by: Scott Brick
- Length: 6 hrs and 12 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 3,418
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 3,041
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 3,038
While Spartans get all the glory, no soldier - not even the legendary Master Chief - wins a war on his own. Gunnery Sergeant Edward Buck and his team of Orbital Drop Shock Troopers (ODSTs) played a major role in saving the Earth from all-out invasion at the end of the Covenant War - acts of bravery and ingenuity that did not go unnoticed by the United Nations Space Command.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Somewhat Lazy
- By C. Karam on 03-17-15
- Halo: New Blood
- By: Matt Forbeck
- Narrated by: Scott Brick
Not for me….
Reviewed: 10-03-23
Sadly this title just wasn’t for me, I honestly couldn’t even get thru the first hour due to the dullness of the narration.
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Alien III
- An Audible Original Drama
- By: William Gibson
- Narrated by: Tom Alexander, Barbara Barnes, Michael Biehn, and others
- Length: 2 hrs and 16 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 22,994
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 20,842
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Story4 out of 5 stars 20,765
Father of cyberpunk William Gibson’s original script for Alien III, written in 1987 as a sequel to Aliens, never made it to our screens, although it went on to achieve cult status among fans as the third instalment that might have been after being leaked online. This terrifying, cinematic multicast dramatisation - directed by the multi-award-winning Dirk Maggs - is the chance to experience William Gibson’s untold story and its terrifying, claustrophobic and dark encounters between humans and aliens, as a completely immersive audio experience.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Audio Dramatization of the Movie that never was
- By Alan on 05-31-19
- Alien III
- An Audible Original Drama
- By: William Gibson
- Narrated by: Tom Alexander, Barbara Barnes, Michael Biehn, Lance Henriksen, Lorelei King, Laurel Lefkow, Keith Wickham
So this is what Prometheus was gonna be?
Reviewed: 06-01-19
Pretty much as what the headline states. This is obviously what Prometheus was based upon. But to the review, I felt the first 15-20 minutes of Lance's narration was not needed. We could of gotten a pretty good idea of what was going on based on the UPP crew and made it feel as much movie like as the previous 3 installments. It was also as if Dirk Maggs had taken a nose dive in this production by allowing his actors to really just fall flat in their performances, notably in returning members like MIchael and Lance. I respect these two, I really do, and have had the honor to meet Michael on occassions, but if I were the director I'd of asked for a lot more not only from him but everyone else.
For the 2 hours of listening, I had hoped to of gotten a little more out of it, but it's based on something made to be a movie so 2 hours it is. Glad I got this for free!
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The X-Files: Stolen Lives
- By: Joe Harris, Chris Carter, Dirk Maggs - adaptation
- Narrated by: David Duchovny, Gillian Anderson, Mitch Pileggi, and others
- Length: 3 hrs and 43 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 2,805
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 2,547
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 2,546
Out of the ashes of the Syndicate, a new, more powerful threat has emerged. Resurrected members of this fallen group - now shadows of their former selves - seemingly bend to the will of someone, or something, with unmatched abilities and an unknown purpose. As those believed to be enemies become unlikely allies and trusted friends turn into terrifying foes, FBI agents Fox Mulder and Dana Scully become unknowing participants in a deadly game of deception and retribution.
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5 out of 5 stars
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As much as the show
- By Kindle Customer on 11-02-17
- The X-Files: Stolen Lives
- By: Joe Harris, Chris Carter, Dirk Maggs - adaptation
- Narrated by: David Duchovny, Gillian Anderson, Mitch Pileggi, Willliam B. Davis, Tom Braidwood, Dean Haglund, Bruce Harwood
Kinda eh but not bad.
Reviewed: 10-09-17
David still comes out flat rep raising his infamous role as mulder. Stories were decent but it felt more like I was watching the last couple of seasons of x files versus the older early ones that were more terrifying
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Star Wars (Dramatized)
- By: George Lucas, Brian Daley - adaptation
- Narrated by: Mark Hamill, Anthony Daniels
- Length: 5 hrs and 55 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 2,508
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 2,056
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 2,064
This landmark production, perhaps the most ambitious radio project ever attempted, began when Star Wars creator George Lucas donated the story rights to an NPR affiliate. Writer Brian Daley adapted the film's highly visual script to the special demands and unique possibilities of radio, creating a more richly textured tale with greater emphasis on character development.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Beyond the film...
- By Matthew&Rebecca on 10-13-11
- Star Wars (Dramatized)
- By: George Lucas, Brian Daley - adaptation
- Narrated by: Mark Hamill, Anthony Daniels
Not Bad!
Reviewed: 07-20-17
Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?
I would, if they were curious. It has added information that made more sense than what the film lead on.
Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
I thought the added background of Luke was interesting.
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The X-Files: Cold Cases
- By: Joe Harris, Chris Carter, Dirk Maggs - adaptation
- Narrated by: David Duchovny, Gillian Anderson, Mitch Pileggi, and others
- Length: 4 hrs and 4 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 19,755
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 18,067
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Story4 out of 5 stars 17,978
The truth is still out there. The iconic hit that had millions searching for UFOs back in the 90s is now an exhilarating audio event, only from Audible. David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson reunite as FBI Special Agents Fox Mulder and Dana Scully, joining an ensemble of original cast members in an out-of-this-world production.
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4 out of 5 stars
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New Fan
- By tatiana on 12-24-17
- The X-Files: Cold Cases
- By: Joe Harris, Chris Carter, Dirk Maggs - adaptation
- Narrated by: David Duchovny, Gillian Anderson, Mitch Pileggi, Willliam B. Davis, Tom Braidwood, Dean Haglund, Bruce Harwood
Well Damn....
Reviewed: 07-20-17
Would you try another book from the authors and/or the narrators?
You know I'm not entirely sure cause I'm unfamiliar with the workings of Joe Harris but I expected more out of Carter.
What do you think your next listen will be?
I'll go back to some Star Wars I suppose.
Did the narration match the pace of the story?
I suppose the narration did as it had to help provide the same atmosphere of the tv series so you gotta have the dates and times in there somehow.
Do you think The X-Files: Cold Cases needs a follow-up book? Why or why not?
I would think there would be as there are unexplained missing characters who briefly appeared.
Any additional comments?
Truthfully I was disappointed a bit. Duchovny really just phoned it in cold read style and I didn't think he was interested in doing this thing at all, just collect an easy pay check. Out of all the actors and original cast he bummed me out the most.
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Alien: Covenant
- A Novel
- By: Alan Dean Foster
- Narrated by: Tom Taylorson
- Length: 8 hrs and 58 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 3,448
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 3,137
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 3,131
Ridley Scott returns to the universe he created with Alien: Covenant, a new chapter in his groundbreaking Alien adventure. The crew of the colony ship Covenant, bound for a remote planet on the far side of the galaxy, discovers what they think is an uncharted paradise. But it is actually a dark, dangerous world.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Great story marred by recording gaps
- By Jazzi on 06-18-17
- Alien: Covenant
- A Novel
- By: Alan Dean Foster
- Narrated by: Tom Taylorson
Not as great as I hoped
Reviewed: 05-31-17
I've seen the movie and usually read the novels of movies I've seen to find out what changes were made or cut that could of made the story slightly different. In a way this novel plays out a lot like the movie and I'm not even completely done yet. There are lots of added dialogue and scenes that would of made the characters more enjoyable and not wasted like the film variant.
However the performance was rather dull almost flat. This would of helped with music or some sound effects to really feel like you're in a sci-fi horror genre but alas nothing.
Really disappointed since I can finish these in a day or two but this book has taken me now a week to listen and hard to finish.
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Alien: River of Pain
- An Audible Original Drama
- By: Christopher Golden, Dirk Maggs
- Narrated by: Anna Friel, Philip Glenister, Colin Salmon, and others
- Length: 4 hrs and 52 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 9,505
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 8,713
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 8,670
Ellen Ripley finally returns to Earth, only to discover that LV-426 — where the crew of the Nostromo first came into contact with the deadly xenomorphs — has been renamed Acheron. Protected by Colonial Marines, the colonists seek to terraform the storm-swept planet against all the odds. But in the face of brutal living conditions and the daily struggles of a new world, there is humanity and hope.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Please make more of these! These are excellent!
- By Brian on 04-28-17
- Alien: River of Pain
- An Audible Original Drama
- By: Christopher Golden, Dirk Maggs
- Narrated by: Anna Friel, Philip Glenister, Colin Salmon, Alexander Siddig, Marc Warren, Michelle Ryan, William Hope
Worth a listen
Reviewed: 04-26-17
Taking place just before aliens this sci-fi adventure answers what exactly happens to the colonists on lv426.
I did notice that there were a few areas of the story that happen to be mirrored off of an old dark horse comic telling a much similar story such as newts families demise.
The cast was excellently played even bringing back a couple of the original cast members from the Cameron film.
I hope audible does more just like this notnonly for this franchise but others that are popular in mainstream pop culture.
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Alien: Out of the Shadows
- An Audible Original Drama
- By: Tim Lebbon, Dirk Maggs
- Narrated by: Rutger Hauer, Corey Johnson, Matthew Lewis, and others
- Length: 4 hrs and 28 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 31,327
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 28,852
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 28,768
As a child, Chris Hooper dreamed of monsters. But in deep space, he found only darkness and isolation. Then, on planet LV178, he and his fellow miners discovered a storm-scoured, sand-blasted hell - and trimonite, the hardest material known to man. When a shuttle crashes into the mining ship Marion, the miners learn that there was more than trimonite deep in the caverns. There was evil, hibernating and waiting for suitable prey.
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5 out of 5 stars
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a work that I highly recommend
- By Midwestbonsai on 05-02-16
- Alien: Out of the Shadows
- An Audible Original Drama
- By: Tim Lebbon, Dirk Maggs
- Narrated by: Rutger Hauer, Corey Johnson, Matthew Lewis, Kathryn Drysdale, Laurel Lefkow, Andrea Deck, Mac McDonald
Wow!
Reviewed: 03-10-17
This is what these audible books should really be like. This reminds me of those old radio drama tapes I listened to as a kid. We need more of these on popular sci-fi franchises. Just sucks you in better!
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Into the Void
- Star Wars Legends (Dawn of the Jedi)
- By: Tim Lebbon
- Narrated by: January LaVoy
- Length: 10 hrs and 23 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 4,195
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 3,810
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Story4 out of 5 stars 3,798
On the planet Tython, the ancient Je’daii order was founded. And at the feet of its wise Masters, Lanoree Brock learned the mysteries and methods of the Force - and found her calling as one of its most powerful disciples. But as strongly as the Force flowed within Lanoree and her parents, it remained absent in her brother, who grew to despise and shun the Je’daii, and whose training in its ancient ways ended in tragedy. Now, from her solitary life as a Ranger keeping order across the galaxy, Lanoree has been summoned by the Je’daii Council on a matter of utmost urgency.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Pleasant surprise, best SW novels of late
- By AnthroGal on 05-30-13
- Into the Void
- Star Wars Legends (Dawn of the Jedi)
- By: Tim Lebbon
- Narrated by: January LaVoy
Decent, but quick
Reviewed: 01-17-17
What did you like best about Into the Void? What did you like least?
A story of the ancient order of the Jedi was always something that fascinated me as a kid and now as an adult I finally get to enjoy some of the stories of the times before the republic.
What was your reaction to the ending? (No spoilers please!)
Honestly it felt underachieved. If anything overall the story felt less like a novel and more like a short story.
Which scene was your favorite?
Probably the flashbacks were my favorite overall.
Was Into the Void worth the listening time?
I felt like the story could of been longer, but I was done listening to this a lot faster than I thought I would.
Any additional comments?
If you're any bit curious over what the Jedi were like long before the war with the Sith, or even the formation of the Republic, give it a listen. But the story is very short and after all the events it's very lack luster for an ending.
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