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Ender's Game Alive: The Full Cast Audioplay
- By: Orson Scott Card
- Narrated by: Full Cast Recording
- Length: 7 hrs and 24 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 9,536
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 8,692
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 8,666
Experience Ender’s Game as you’ve never heard it before! With an all-new, original script written by Orson Scott Card, Ender’s Game Alive is a full-cast audio drama that reimagines the Hugo and Nebula Award-winning classic.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Don't start with this audiobook.
- By Ryan on 10-24-13
Unlistenable
Reviewed: 11-20-22
Consider getting a different version. The original story is great, but this recording replaces chunks of narrative with arguments, grunts & fights... irritating at best.
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The Murder of Roger Ackroyd
- Hercule Poirot Mysteries , Book 4
- By: Agatha Christie
- Narrated by: Richard Armitage
- Length: 7 hrs and 30 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 2,286
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 2,127
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Story5 out of 5 stars 2,118
The story that made Agatha Christie famous ends with one of her most dramatic twists. The villagers of King’s Abbot are shocked when a wealthy local widow commits suicide and the very next day her fiancé, Roger Ackroyd, is stabbed to death. Dr. James Sheppard, the local physician, discovers the body of his friend and narrates the ensuing hunt for the killer. All the guests and staff at Ackroyd's country house seem to have solid alibis - except for his missing stepson.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Impeccable performance
- By Amazon user on 10-23-22
- The Murder of Roger Ackroyd
- Hercule Poirot Mysteries , Book 4
- By: Agatha Christie
- Narrated by: Richard Armitage
The quintessential mystery (no spoilers)
Reviewed: 10-25-22
Asides
Droll... The book was published in 1926 & the male narrator is stereotypically judgmental of women. Then he behaves the same way-- ex. manipulatively collecting gossip
Interesting to note the latest technology... ex. narrator's sister plans to borrow one of those new vacuum cleaners
I've heard 2 audiobook versions. This one is subtle & nuanced
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Nights of the Living Dead
- An Anthology
- By: Jonathan Maberry - editor, George A. Romero - editor, Gabrielle de Cuir - director
- Narrated by: full cast
- Length: 11 hrs and 53 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 2,487
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 2,238
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 2,227
In 1968 the world experienced a brand-new kind of terror with the debut of George A. Romero's landmark film Night of the Living Dead. This was something new...and terrifying. Since then, zombies have invaded every aspect of popular culture. But it all started on that dreadful night in a remote farmhouse. Nights of the Living Dead returns to that night, to the outbreak, to where it all began.
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5 out of 5 stars
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just incredible to listen to
- By Midwestbonsai on 09-29-17
- Nights of the Living Dead
- An Anthology
- By: Jonathan Maberry - editor, George A. Romero - editor, Gabrielle de Cuir - director
- Narrated by: full cast
All around zero
Reviewed: 05-05-21
I do like a good zombie story but didn't find one here. Most stories were ruined by bad writing, vocabulary limited & overloaded with 4 letter words, poor narration often with accents that miss the mark... Other stories are just boring.
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Mass Effect™ Andromeda: Annihilation
- By: Catherynne M. Valente
- Narrated by: Tom Taylorson
- Length: 8 hrs and 51 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,584
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,451
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,444
With a new game, Mass Effect Andromeda, set for release in 2017, the launch of a new series of Mass Effect novels is timely. The new game will take the story in a dramatic new direction and is set in a new region of space, with a new and deadly enemy.
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4 out of 5 stars
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I liked everything but the ending
- By Ryan James Mullan on 11-07-18
- Mass Effect™ Andromeda: Annihilation
- By: Catherynne M. Valente
- Narrated by: Tom Taylorson
Better than expected
Reviewed: 04-26-21
An interesting story and a good mystery. Narrator is much better than the performer of books 1 & 2.
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The Conception of Terror: Tales Inspired by M. R. James - Volume 1
- An Audible Original Drama
- By: M. R. James, Stephen Gallagher, A. K. Benedict, and others
- Narrated by: Robert Bathurst, Tom Burke, Rosa Coduri, and others
- Length: 4 hrs and 13 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 16,702
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 15,202
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Story4 out of 5 stars 15,140
A collection of four ghostly tales inspired by M. R. James: Casting the Runes, Lost Hearts, The Treasure of Abbott-Thomas and A View from the Hill.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Unfortunately Awkward
- By Kaitlin Hatman on 08-02-19
- The Conception of Terror: Tales Inspired by M. R. James - Volume 1
- An Audible Original Drama
- By: M. R. James, Stephen Gallagher, A. K. Benedict, Jonathan Barnes, Mark Morris
- Narrated by: Robert Bathurst, Tom Burke, Rosa Coduri, Alice Lowe, Pearl Mackie, Anna Maxwell Martin, Andy Nyman, Jeff Rawle, Reece Shearsmith
OK...
Reviewed: 09-07-19
It's OK-- MHO, sound effects detract. There are interesting parts, but the stories didn't grab me.
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The First Bird
- Episode 1
- By: Greig Beck
- Narrated by: Sean Mangan
- Length: 5 hrs and 31 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 627
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 576
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Story4 out of 5 stars 568
When a fame-hungry scientist brings an impossible, living specimen of a creature long thought extinct back from the wild jungles of South America he unwittingly brings along a passenger. Something with the potential to destroy every living thing on our planet. The infestation begins, rapidly overtaking medical resources and resisting all treatment.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Episode 1 was good but # 2 & 3 are not
- By Laura on 11-02-13
- The First Bird
- Episode 1
- By: Greig Beck
- Narrated by: Sean Mangan
Subtracted one star for abrupt cut-off
Reviewed: 03-17-18
Interesting, but incomplete. Even book one of a series should not be cut off with a hatchet
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Get Well Soon
- History's Worst Plagues and the Heroes Who Fought Them
- By: Jennifer Wright
- Narrated by: Gabra Zackman
- Length: 7 hrs and 44 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 8,754
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 8,042
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 8,009
In 1518, in a small town in Alsace, Frau Troffea began dancing and didn't stop. She danced until she was carried away six days later, and soon 34 more villagers joined her. Then more. In a month more than 400 people had been stricken by the mysterious dancing plague. In late-19th-century England an eccentric gentleman founded the No Nose Club in his gracious townhome - a social club for those who had lost their noses, and other body parts, to the plague of syphilis for which there was then no cure.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Didn't know syphilis could be so fascinating.
- By Kindle Customer on 02-09-17
- Get Well Soon
- History's Worst Plagues and the Heroes Who Fought Them
- By: Jennifer Wright
- Narrated by: Gabra Zackman
Interesting subject poorly written
Reviewed: 01-29-18
The author's asides & her commentary were distracting & often irritating. The occasional touch of gallows humor is part of the story, but by the boatload, it just gets in the way
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City of Light, City of Poison
- Murder, Magic, and the First Police Chief of Paris
- By: Holly Tucker
- Narrated by: Kate Reading
- Length: 9 hrs and 6 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 698
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 622
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Story4 out of 5 stars 619
Appointed to conquer the "crime capital of the world", the first police chief of Paris faces an epidemic of murder in the late 1600s. Assigned by Louis XIV, Nicolas de La Reynie begins by clearing the streets of filth and installing lanterns throughout Paris, turning it into the City of Light. The fearless La Reynie pursues criminals through the labyrinthine neighborhoods of the city. He unearths a tightly knit cabal of poisoners, witches, and renegade priests.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Great historic non-fiction
- By Josette Luvmour on 07-01-17
- City of Light, City of Poison
- Murder, Magic, and the First Police Chief of Paris
- By: Holly Tucker
- Narrated by: Kate Reading
Fascinating historical detail
Reviewed: 01-29-18
The author captured the cultural mileu. I was intrigued by the many details of daily life, such as the origin of street lights. Several reviewers were put off by the number of story lines, but they were needed to show the depth of the picture. The contrast of the king's entourage, the populace & their interactions were integral to the story.
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Elantris
- By: Brandon Sanderson
- Narrated by: Jack Garrett
- Length: 27 hrs and 30 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 19,008
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 16,139
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 16,184
Once the godlike rulers of the capital of Arelon, the inhabitans of Elantris have been imprisoned within themselves, unable to die after the city's magic failed years ago. But when a new prince falls victim to the curse, he refuses to accept his fate.
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5 out of 5 stars
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What if your body could never heal?
- By Lore on 09-12-13
- Elantris
- By: Brandon Sanderson
- Narrated by: Jack Garrett
Sanderson goes deep
Reviewed: 06-05-17
I've read a lot of Sanderson's books, but this one stands alone. His books are always well written and he's a great story teller, but the other books lack the depth and multi-layered structure of Elantris. The meaning goes well beyond the story-- I should say meanings because there is often more than one.
I doubt that anyone will ever see this review out of so many others, but Elantris is so rich-- I just had to say something!
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Dancer's Lament
- Path to Ascendancy, Book 1
- By: Ian C. Esslemont
- Narrated by: John Banks
- Length: 16 hrs and 49 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,059
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 954
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 948
Esslemont's all-new prequel trilogy takes readers deeper into the politics and intrigue of the New York Times bestselling Malazan Empire. Dancer's Lament focuses on the genesis of the empire, and features Dancer, the skilled assassin, who, alongside the mage Kellanved, would found the Malazan empire.
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2 out of 5 stars
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FISH
- By Jim "The Impatient" on 01-05-17
- Dancer's Lament
- Path to Ascendancy, Book 1
- By: Ian C. Esslemont
- Narrated by: John Banks
Ahhhh...
Reviewed: 06-06-16
Ian Esselmont has hit his stride both as a writer and a story teller. Dancer's Lament begins a rich development of Malazan history without coming across as a prequel. The relationships of the characters are unexpected and complex. The book stands on it's own without suggesting that the characters have a future in an epic series, so I believe it would be a great choice for someone who has never heard of Malazan Book of the Fallen. For those who have read and reread MBotF, what can I say... It's sweet.
The reader, John Banks, is just right. Great voices with just the right emphasis in the right places. My only complaint is the voice of Koroll. I found it difficult to listen to when he talked very long, which fortunately was not very often. Otherwise, excellent.
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