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Aliens: Bug Hunt
- By: Jonathan Maberry, Heather Graham, Scott Sigler, and others
- Narrated by: James Anderson Foster, Eric G. Dove, Chris Andrew Ciulla, and others
- Length: 11 hrs and 18 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 3,604
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 3,208
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 3,196
When the Colonial Marines set out after their deadliest prey, the Xenomorphs, it's what Corporal Hicks calls a bug hunt - kill or be killed. Here are fifteen all-new stories of such "close encounters", written by many of today's most extraordinary authors. Set during the events of all four Alien films, sending the Marines to alien worlds, to derelict space settlements, and into the nests of the universe's most dangerous monsters, these adventures are guaranteed to send the blood racing - one way or another.
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5 out of 5 stars
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the bug hunt
- By doug thornton on 06-06-18
- Aliens: Bug Hunt
- By: Jonathan Maberry, Heather Graham, Scott Sigler, Rachel Caine, David Farland, Larry Correia
- Narrated by: James Anderson Foster, Eric G. Dove, Chris Andrew Ciulla, Nicol Zanzarella, James Patrick Cronin, Suzanne Elise Freeman, Andrew Eiden, Michael David Axtell, Grover Gardner, Priya Ayyar, Peter Berkrot, Emily Sutton-Smith, Hillary Huber, R.C. Bray
Great Stories! Great Cast of Narrators!
Reviewed: 06-03-20
Aliens Bug Hunt is a refreshing retrospective into the lives of some of the most endearing characters from the Alien movie franchise, plus a whole lot more! The backstories into the lives of "Game over" Hicks, "Nuke the site from orbit" Hudson, and even "Let's Rock!" Vasquez are well written jaunts through the Alien universe. To say that I highly recommend this book is an understatement.
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The Larry Dilemma
- Short & Scary Series Presents, Book 1
- By: Gene Penny
- Narrated by: Matt Hicks
- Length: 1 hr and 9 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 3
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 3
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Story5 out of 5 stars 3
Successful businessman Casey Talbert reveals how he unwittingly stumbled into a twisted version of a Christmas miracle.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Taken to a least expected place
- By Jazzi on 06-03-20
- The Larry Dilemma
- Short & Scary Series Presents, Book 1
- By: Gene Penny
- Narrated by: Matt Hicks
Taken to a least expected place
Reviewed: 06-03-20
Honestly, I assumed the Larry Dilemma would be about some guy who uses his high level position at work to coerce women into sleeping with him. I was pleasantly surprised to find how wrong I was. Yes, the main character in this story is a morally bankrupt human being, but this is hardly a story that ends the way it begins. Because of this pleasant little twist, I was left feeling completely satisfied with Mr Penny's short story. This is definitely a listen-worthy book!
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Satan's Badezimmer
- Short and Scary Series Presents, Book 2
- By: Gene Penny
- Narrated by: Alexander Salamat
- Length: 32 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 2
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 2
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 2
A death row inmate, scheduled to die, has requested one final interview. What the inmate reveals during his tell-all confession sheds light on a terrifying government conspiracy. This stunning interview has left many people wondering how far elected officials in government would go to protect the sanctity of outdated American ideology.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Short but Interesting
- By Jazzi on 06-02-20
- Satan's Badezimmer
- Short and Scary Series Presents, Book 2
- By: Gene Penny
- Narrated by: Alexander Salamat
Short but Interesting
Reviewed: 06-02-20
I went into this particular book not knowing what to expect. Satan's Badezimmer is told from the point of view of a reporter who is interviewing a death row inmate. Without giving away the story, I just have to say after listening to this it has made me wonder if this story was pulled from something real. Worth a listen.
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Rosemary's Baby
- By: Ira Levin
- Narrated by: Mia Farrow
- Length: 6 hrs and 9 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 2,123
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,825
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,821
She is a housewife: young, healthy, blissfully happy. He is an actor: charismatic and ambitious. The spacious, sun-filled apartment on Manhattan's Upper West Side is their dream home, a dream that turns into an unspeakable nightmare. Enter the chilling world of Ira Levin, where terror is as near as your new neighbors and where evil wears the most innocent face of all.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Here Be Witches
- By Michael E. Wallster on 08-05-11
- Rosemary's Baby
- By: Ira Levin
- Narrated by: Mia Farrow
Great American Horror
Reviewed: 06-05-18
Rosemary's Baby is one of those timeless tales that is just as relevant today as it was at the time of its original release. I highly recommend this book to every fan of the horror genre.
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Alien: Sea of Sorrows
- An Audible Original Drama
- By: James A. Moore, Dirk Maggs
- Narrated by: John Chancer, Stockard Channing, Walles Hamonde, and others
- Length: 5 hrs and 7 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 6,167
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 5,650
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 5,622
Set 300 years after the events of Alien: Out of the Shadows and Alien: River of Pain, Alien: Sea of Sorrows deals with the rediscovery of dormant Xenomorphs (Aliens) in the abandoned mines of LV-178, the planetoid from Alien: Out of the Shadows, which has now been terraformed and renamed New Galveston. The Weyland-Yutani Corporation, reformed after the collapse of the United Systems Military, continue their unceasing efforts to weaponise the creatures.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Way to leave me hangin’!
- By Amazon Customer on 04-26-18
- Alien: Sea of Sorrows
- An Audible Original Drama
- By: James A. Moore, Dirk Maggs
- Narrated by: John Chancer, Stockard Channing, Walles Hamonde, Laurel Lefkow
Another Great Addition to the Alien Saga
Reviewed: 05-06-18
I nearly let a bad review dissuade me from picking this up. Turns out, this was a great story. I highly recommend this for fans who loved the first two Audible dramas.
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The Shape of Water
- By: Guillermo del Toro, Daniel Kraus
- Narrated by: Jenna Lamia
- Length: 13 hrs and 28 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 6,041
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 5,488
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 5,471
The Shape of Water is set in Cold War-era Baltimore at the Occam Aerospace Research Center, which has recently received its most sensitive asset ever: an amphibious man captured in the Amazon. What unfolds is a stirring romance between the asset and one of the janitors on staff, a mute woman who uses sign language to communicate with the creature.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Superb
- By E. Chadwick on 03-29-18
- The Shape of Water
- By: Guillermo del Toro, Daniel Kraus
- Narrated by: Jenna Lamia
del Toro and Kraus equals a compelling story
Reviewed: 04-25-18
What I love most about del Toro is his ability to collaborate with the great writers. I'm a huge fan of the Strain trilogy so this was a no-brainer for me. It is easily a binge-listen. You are engaged from the very beginning and this story literally does not let go until the end. I hope del Toro continues these types of collaberations because he truly is a giant in the genre of fantasy/horror fiction.
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Have Dog, Will Travel
- A Poet's Journey with an Exceptional Labrador
- By: Stephen Kuusisto
- Narrated by: Fred Sanders
- Length: 5 hrs and 24 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 69
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 60
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Story5 out of 5 stars 60
Stephen Kuusisto was born legally blind - but he was also raised in the 1950s and taught to deny his blindness in order to "pass" as sighted. Stephen attended public school, rode a bike, and read books pressed right up against his nose. As an adult, he coped with his limited vision by becoming a professor in a small college town, memorizing routes for all of the places he needed to be. Then, at the age of 38, he was laid off. With no other job opportunities in his vicinity, he would have to travel to find work.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Travels with Corky
- By CGY on 11-10-18
- Have Dog, Will Travel
- A Poet's Journey with an Exceptional Labrador
- By: Stephen Kuusisto
- Narrated by: Fred Sanders
A great tribute to seeing eye dogs
Reviewed: 03-25-18
I didn't really know what to expect when I picked up this title. I was hesitant because, you know, your first thought is to wonder if this is the Audible version of "Old Yeller". Actually, this audio book is surprisingly informative yet brutally frank in its presentation. Honestly, if you're like me before I listened to this book, you don't know much about a seeing eye dog's role or how they are trained. I learned so much from this touching, well written account. I highly recommend this audio book.
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Hell House
- By: Richard Matheson
- Narrated by: Ray Porter
- Length: 9 hrs and 11 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 6,069
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 5,310
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Story4 out of 5 stars 5,307
For over 20 years, Belasco House has stood empty. Regarded as the Mt. Everest of haunted houses, its shadowed walls have witnessed scenes of unimaginable horror and depravity. All previous attempts to probe its mysteries have ended in murder, suicide, or insanity.
But now, a new investigation has been launched, bringing four strangers to Belasco House in search of the ultimate secrets of life and death. A wealthy publisher, brooding over his impending death, has paid a physicist and two mediums to establish the facts of life after death once and for all. For one night, they will investigate the Belasco House and learn exactly why the townsfolk refer to it as the Hell House.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Hell House is like Hill House, but fiercer
- By Phebe on 08-13-12
- Hell House
- By: Richard Matheson
- Narrated by: Ray Porter
Hell House? Hell Yeah!
Reviewed: 12-19-17
Richard Matheson’s Hell House is, in a word, brilliant. His descriptions are crisp and vivid. His prose is engaging in a way that doesn’t make you feel the need for a Master’s Degree in English. I purchased this story on Sunday morning and finished listening by Monday evening. Hell House was published in 1971, yet remains as vibrantly relevant as any modern book. It is truly a masterpiece deserving of the highest accolades in the world of horror fiction. I highly recommend this book!
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30 Days of Night
- By: Steve Niles, Ben Templesmith, R. S. Belcher - adaptation
- Narrated by: Chris Andrew Ciulla, Mark Boyett, Kevin T. Collins, and others
- Length: 1 hr and 3 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 1,938
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 1,794
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Story4 out of 5 stars 1,791
An all-new, full-cast dramatization of the classic graphic novel. The isolated town of Barrow, Alaska, is plunged into darkness for a month each year when the sun sinks below the horizon. As the last rays of light fade, the town is attacked by a bloodthirsty gang of vampires bent on an uninterrupted orgy of destruction. Only Barrow's husband-and-wife sheriff team stand between the survivors and certain destruction. . By the time the sun rises, will they pay the ultimate price - or worse?
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5 out of 5 stars
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Well done.
- By Dan on 11-06-17
Left With Mixed Feelings
Reviewed: 11-19-17
No, this audio adaptation of 30 Days of Night is horrible by any stretch. However, I have some concerns regarding Audible's concerted effort to produce "Ear Movies". The voice actors are superb and the sound effects are beyond stellar. Yet, the narrative in this story is oftentimes dicey. And when you hear every actor explain what he or she is seeing, hearing, and feeling in great detail...well, who, I ask, communicates that way in real life? The tense in which the sporadic narrative is voiced feels awkwardly placed, and at times, completely contrived. Don't get me wrong, I enjoy listening to ear movies when they're done well. I'm just not sure I can recommend this hour long ear movie because the nearly two hour movie is just as well-acted with spectacular sound effects.
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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
Great story marred by recording gaps
Reviewed: 06-18-17
Would you listen to Alien: Covenant again? Why?
I've already listened to this story twice to make sure the audio gaps was not my imagination. It wasn't.
Any additional comments?
Shame on the producer for not hearing the errors before this went live.
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