Darren Harrison
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Spare
- By: Prince Harry The Duke of Sussex
- Narrated by: Prince Harry The Duke of Sussex
- Length: 15 hrs and 39 mins
- Unabridged
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It was one of the most searing images of the twentieth century: two young boys, two princes, walking behind their mother’s coffin as the world watched in sorrow—and horror. As Princess Diana was laid to rest, billions wondered what Prince William and Prince Harry must be thinking and feeling—and how their lives would play out from that point on.
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Gutterball!
- By Jimmyjoejangles on 01-10-23
- Spare
- By: Prince Harry The Duke of Sussex
- Narrated by: Prince Harry The Duke of Sussex
A confirmed liar spreads more misinformation
Reviewed: 01-16-23
There were more than 30 proven lies in the interview with Oprah Winfrey so lying seems almost pathological to he and his wife. They both need professional help.
I would like to clarify one point - the first biracial royal in the British Royal Family was Queen Charlotte in the eighteenth century, so all the resulting blood royals have mixed blood in their bloodline so charges of racism are laughable.
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Where Eagles Dare
- By: Alistair MacLean
- Narrated by: Jonathan Oliver
- Length: 9 hrs and 11 mins
- Unabridged
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The classic World War II thriller from the acclaimed master of action and suspense. One winter night, seven men and a woman are parachuted onto a mountainside in wartime Germany. Their objective: an apparently inaccessible castle, headquarters of the Gestapo. Their mission: to rescue a crashed American general before the Nazi interrogators can force him to reveal secret D-day plans.
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Great Book, Terrible Performance
- By OldFed on 12-04-17
- Where Eagles Dare
- By: Alistair MacLean
- Narrated by: Jonathan Oliver
Wonderful to have Alistair MacLean available
Reviewed: 09-21-17
If you could sum up Where Eagles Dare in three words, what would they be?
The book sticks close to the movie of the same name, which is not surprising when you realize that MacLean wrote the movies screenplay before the novel. Richard Burton's young son complained to his father that he could not see any of his dad's movies, so the actor approached MacLean to rectify this. And to my mind this is perhaps the most thrilling and exciting novel from MacLean and a very easy purchase.
Did the plot keep you on the edge of your seat? How?
Yes, I know the plot backwards and forwards from the movie but you get so involved in the action that you forget that you already know what happens. This means (for me at least) that this title will have a high replay value
What about Jonathan Oliver’s performance did you like?
I think Oliver did an excellent job. At first I wasn't so sure about Oliver but as the book went on I got used to Oliver and consider him up there with the likes of Simon Vance (my personal favorite narrator)
Any additional comments?
It's wonderful to see unabridged MacLean narrations on audible. He is my favorite author. I snapped all eight of them at once and look forward to seeing more in the future. Please, Audible let's get the whole MacLean series available. Many thanks in advance :)
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The Insidious Dr. Fu-Manchu
- By: Sax Rohmer
- Narrated by: B. J. Harrison
- Length: 7 hrs and 50 mins
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Inspector Nayland Smith has unearthed a plot that could mean the end of civilization as we know it. He's just arrived in London, chasing the greatest criminal mind ever to come from the East. But when he arrives to warn Sir Crichton Davies that he is in danger, he finds he is too late. Sir Crichton has become the first victim of the insidious Dr. Fu-Manchu.
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Pulp Fiction of the day
- By Anniebligh on 12-12-12
- The Insidious Dr. Fu-Manchu
- By: Sax Rohmer
- Narrated by: B. J. Harrison
Disappointing rendition of classic Fu Manchu adven
Reviewed: 11-24-15
Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not?
No. The plot and story are classic Sax Rohmer Fu Manchu but the effort is spoiled by the narrator who mispronounces a number of references, even including the characters name of Petrie. The audiobook is also missing chapter references, with which every other audible book I have purchased has come with (shown by clicking on the "Chapters" button in iTunes). These chapters are a useful reference when playing an audio book in iTunes. A simple operation by the narrator in a program like Chapter and Verse would have rectified this oversight.
Did the plot keep you on the edge of your seat? How?
Love the plot, but the narration spoiled enjoyment of it
How could the performance have been better?
Yes, pronouncing the words properly would have significantly improved enjoyment.
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Moonraker
- By: Ian Fleming
- Narrated by: Simon Vance
- Length: 6 hrs and 49 mins
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When James Bond is asked to settle a dispute over "ungentlemanly behavior" at an exclusive gambling club, the affair is embarrassing in the extreme, for the accused is the unimpeachable Sir Hugo Drax: business tycoon, popular hero, patriot extraordinaire, and head of the multimillion-dollar Moonraker missile program on which Britain's future defense depends.
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Refreshingly different!
- By justin on 01-25-15
- Moonraker
- By: Ian Fleming
- Narrated by: Simon Vance
My #1 Fleming novel brilliantly brought to life
Reviewed: 11-12-15
Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?
Yes. I have read the novel "Moonraker" many times over the last four decades, but Vance's performance really breathed life into the characters and situations, and, even though I knew what was coming I enjoyed revisiting the novel.
What did you like best about this story?
My favorite scene is the scene at Blades, in which Bond determines the manner in which Drax is cheating at cards. The novel has an illustration of the cards in each players hand to aid the reader in following along, and even though this obviously couldn't be in the audiobook I didn't miss it.
Which character – as performed by Simon Vance – was your favorite?
I've always been partial to the character of Gala Brand though I do wish female parts were narrated by a female voice when the character is speaking. Still, Vance did a commendable job.
Any additional comments?
In all, listening to this audio book with which I was already very familiar with, was like a visit from an old friend. I have to hesitation in recommending it.
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Icebreaker
- James Bond (Original Series)
- By: John Gardner
- Narrated by: Simon Vance
- Length: 7 hrs and 54 mins
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Bond reluctantly finds himself recruited into a dangerous mission involving an equally dangerous and treacherous alliance of agents from the CIA, the KGB, and Israel's Mossad. The team dubbed "Icebreaker" waste no time double crossing each other, as they try to root out the leader of the murderous National Socialist Action Army, Count Konrad von Gloda, a one time SS officer, who now perceives himself as the New Adolf Hitler.
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Recommend without reservation
- By Darren Harrison on 10-27-15
- Icebreaker
- James Bond (Original Series)
- By: John Gardner
- Narrated by: Simon Vance
Recommend without reservation
Reviewed: 10-27-15
Any additional comments?
Bravo to Brilliance Audio and Audible for bringing a set of the John Gardner 007 series to audiobook. I greatly enjoyed revisiting “Icebreaker” and Simon Vance’s narration was (as always) first-rate. The plot that sees James Bond tackle a former SS officer neo-Nazi with dreams of a new Reich takes 007 to Finland and includes a thrilling encounter with a snowplow (villains are always searching for a new and inventive way to dispatch our hero) and a particularly brutal ice torture. “Icebreaker” also includes one of my favorite of the literary heroines in Paula Vacker, and a complete set of rounded secondary characters.
As regards the series, many of these have already appeared in audiobook form such as “Nobody Lives Forever,” “Scorpius”, “Never Send Flowers”, “Death is Forever”, “SeaFire” and “Cold” (most in an abridged form, though “Cold” has appeared in both abridged and unabridged) but to my knowledge this is the first time that “Icebreaker” has appeared in the format. Of course Gardner’s first two “Licence Renewed” and “For Special Services” were handled capably by Jeremy Northam a few years back (both excellent I might add if you see them for sale I would recommend them), and the two novelizations (“Licence to Kill” and “Goldeneye” both received capable releases previously), but the realization that I had an opportunity to own the complete set led me to quickly add all of them to my cart or wish list.
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'A' Force
- The Origins of British Deception During the Second World War
- By: Whitney T. Bendeck
- Narrated by: Derek Perkins
- Length: 9 hrs and 27 mins
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"A" Force explores an area of World War II deception history that has often been neglected. While older studies have focused on the D-day deception campaign and Britain's infamous double-agents, this work explores the origins of Britain's deception activities to reveal how the British became such masterful deceivers. This is the first work to focus exclusively on "A" Force and the origins of British deception, examining how and why the British first employed deception in World War II. More
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Not what it could be.
- By Ian on 01-30-14
- 'A' Force
- The Origins of British Deception During the Second World War
- By: Whitney T. Bendeck
- Narrated by: Derek Perkins
A missed opportunity with many details missing
Reviewed: 10-22-15
If anyone wants to read of some of the most fascinating deceptions in WWII, such as moving an entire city and making the Suez Canal invisible, they should read the "War Magician" which details the efforts of a professional conjurer who was a member of A Force. I was surprised that he was never mentioned in this book which I feel is a serious deficiency. The narration was capable but in concentrating on the head of A Force , the book seems lacking and selective,
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