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Rivals! Frenemies Who Changed the World

By: Scott McCormick
Narrated by: Prentice Onayemi, Samantha Turret, Khristine Hvam, Gabriel Vaughan, Josh Hurley
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Exclusively on Audible, hilarious history for ages eight and up

Did you know that most of our dinosaur fossils were discovered because two grown men absolutely hated each other? It’s true!

Rivals! Frenemies Who Changed the World is a riotous audio exclusive, like if Monty Python taught your history class. Each volume of four 30-minute histories will dig into the petty name-calling and grumbling grudges that led to many of the world’s greatest advancements, all delivered with a cheeky sense of humor.

Choose sides: Cope or Marsh, the jerks who discovered so many dinosaurs; Hamilton or Burr, whose rivalry fueled American politics; Queen Elizabeth or Mary Queen of Scots, who fought to rule England; Adidas or Puma, whose rivalry changed the world of sports and fashion.

Kidnappings, rock fights, duels, and explosions, Rivals! shows world leaders at their absolute best and their worst, often at the same time.

©2018 Scott McCormick (P)2018 Audible Originals, LLC. Biographies History Kids Audible Originals England Funny Witty Inspiring Feel-Good History For Kids Kids Nonfiction Funny Science Fiction Environmental Engineering Funny Biography

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About the Creator - Scott McCormick

About the Creator

Scott McCormick: When he’s not flustering emus or stymying mambas, Scott McCormick enjoys annoying his children until they tell their mother. He also writes. He writes all kinds of stuff. Some of it is good. He wrote the Mr. Pants series of graphic novels. Those were good. You should totally check them out. So are the books he writes for Audible, including Rivals! Frenemies Who Changed the World, and its sequel, Rivals 2. He’s also excited about his first novel, The Dragon Squisher, which is just as funny and squishy as it sounds. Scott lives on the western edge of the easternmost part of southern North Carolina, right smack in the middle of it all.
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Prentice Onayemi
Khristine Hvam
Samantha Turret
Gabriel Vaughan
Josh Hurley

About the Performer

Prentice Onayemi’s lyrical style and selective narration choices have quickly set him apart as a major talent in the audiobook world. Among his best loved performances are all of author Paul Beatty’s audiobooks, including The Sellout, which won a Man Booker Prize and earned Onayemi recognition as an Audie Award finalist for Best Fiction narrator. Before he started performing audiobooks, Prentice Onayemi first found voice-over work narrating English language learning programs. He holds a BFA in Drama from NYU and has also become known for his performances in downtown NYC passion projects and Broadway mainstays and his appearance in the hit series House of Cards.

About the Performer

Khristine Hvam is an award-winning audiobook narrator, producer, and director. Some of her works include TV/radio commercials, video games, animated series, and most notably, more than 300 audiobook titles. Hvam has been honored with four Audio Publishers Association Audie Awards. AudioFile Magazine has awarded her seven of its Earphones Awards, as well as Best Voices of the Year 2015 and 2017. She currently lives in New Jersey with her husband and two children.

About the Performer

Samantha Turret is an actor, comedian, and voice artist. She has always loved voice acting and specializes in character voices. Samantha graduated with honors from Muhlenberg College's Theater program. As a voice artist, she has had the pleasure to work on audiobooks, animation, and commercials with Nickelodeon, Dirtbag Productions, RLF Communication, and more. She has had the pleasure of narrating a number of audiobooks including *Keto Diet: A Ketogenic Diet to Die For* by Jennifer Ramos, *The Behesians* by Isaiyan Morrison, and a character voice in Seth Andrew's *Ghost Stories: Original Tales & Ghostly Urban Legends*.

About the Performer

Gabriel Vaughan is an Audie Award-winning narrator and classically trained actor with more than 100 audiobooks recorded. He grew up without television as a kid around New England and listened to a lot of "books on tape," so narrating audiobooks is like coming full circle. He is a founding member of the Tennessee Shakespeare Company and co-owner of Little Town Studios together with his wife and fellow narrator, Piper Goodeve. He has a BA from Sarah Lawrence College and studied acting in London at the British American Drama Academy.

About the Performer

Josh Hurley’s love of storytelling started at an early age—listening to audiobooks in the car on family road-trips. Since narrating his first title with Audible in 2011, Hurley has given voice to many YA, kids, sci-fi, and fantasy books and series, as well as other fiction and non-fiction genres. He has received several Earphone Awards and was recognized in AudioFile Magazine’s Best of the Year (2016). Hurley received an acting/directing degree from Idaho State University. He has a background in improv and sketch comedy, performing regularly at multiple theaters in New York City. Additional acting credits include various film, television, theater, web series, and commercial work.

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I figured this would be a light "read" given the promise of an all-ages experience but this turned out to be a heck of a lot of fun. It's a great effort to present some of the quirkier aspects of history in a unique manner that's a lot more appealing or at least entertaining. Clocking under 3 hours, it's a nice addition to your day and definitely one of the more creative Audible Originals.

Highly Entertaining Historical Fun for All-Ages

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An easy listen that breaks down 4 interesting rivalries with a comedic touch. I'm gonna guess a lot of people know about the final rivalry due to a certain popular musical but it is explored even further and new light. Also props to the people in charge of sound effects

A quick and funny listen!

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As long as you don't expect it to be something it's not (a full length history book), it's great fun and will spark further interest in the conflicts and figures presented. Perfect for a short road trip, especially with kids.

Perfect for what it was

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I listened twice and will probably listen again later. I have and will listen again.

The main narrator's voice is auditory Lindor truffles. Additional voices contributed to the fun and memory. I do wish the Chapters had been titled in the index.

engaging overviews

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Very entertaining listening, I look forward to listening to it a couple more times. Just shows that families, and people, have not changed a whole lot over the years!

Learning while laughing!

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this was a really entertaining and educational listen. I listen to it on a long road trip and truly enjoyed it. very professionally done and educational. highly recommend.

wonderfully entertaining listen

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Scott McCormick's "Rivals!" is an unparalleled triumph in audiobook storytelling. McCormick's narrative style and character development immerse the listener into a riveting tale that appeals to all ages. The voice acting is superb, each character resonating with unique, distinct voices that bring them vividly to life, making you feel as if you're right there in the midst of the action.

The pacing is impeccable, keeping you on the edge of your seat as the rivalry unfolds, while still making room for moments of levity that add depth to the story. McCormick’s adept use of language and tone ensures the story is both accessible and engaging.

The production quality of the audiobook is top-notch, complementing the narrative and heightening the listening experience. Background sound effects and music are carefully selected and masterfully woven into the story, adding another layer of immersion that makes this audiobook stand out.

In "Rivals!", Scott McCormick has once again demonstrated his storytelling prowess, delivering a story that's as entertaining as it is thought-provoking. This is a must-listen for anyone who enjoys engaging and well-crafted storytelling.

A Great Story!

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I loved this book, wish there was more like this. the narrator was wonderful, the book was written well, and easily listened too, at least once

I want more!

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definitely worth it; would not recommend for young children, though. there are some gory parts

Funny and educational

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This book is filled with laughter and knowledge. I highly recommend this book if you have young children. My 10 year old loves it and can keep up with the humor and information. I even learned some things that I didn’t know about brands and people that I either use or have heard about. It also has a part 2! Great book!

Perfect for kids

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