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Maskerade
- Discworld, Book 18
- De: Terry Pratchett
- Narrado por: Indira Varma, Peter Serafinowicz, Bill Nighy
- Duración: 10 h y 5 m
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The Opera House in Ankh-Morpork is home to music, theatrics and a harmless masked Ghost who lurks behind the scenes. But now a set of mysterious backstage murders may just stop the show. Agnes Nitt has left her rural home of Lancre in the hopes of launching a successful singing career in the big city. The only problem is, she doesn't quite look the part. And there are two witches who would much rather she return home to join their coven.
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An Old Favorite Invigorated With A New Performance
- De Katrine Maples en 05-13-22
- Maskerade
- Discworld, Book 18
- De: Terry Pratchett
- Narrado por: Indira Varma, Peter Serafinowicz, Bill Nighy
Sir Pterry at his gloriously snarky best
Revisado: 12-11-22
I started listening to this audiobook and quickly realized that it's not a good idea to be eating or drinking anything while doing so.
I'm a big fan of music, including classical, opera, and musicals, so this one struck a chord, so to speak, with me. I definitely recommend this one, as well as Soul Music, for music lovers.
Granny Weatherwax and Nanny Ogg are like the Laurel and Hardy of the Discworld Witches. I found myself rooting for Agnes - excuse me, Perdita - and finding Christine to be an annoying little ninny. (And the subplot about Nanny Ogg's The Joye of Snacks is well worth the price of admission.)
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The Shepherd's Crown
- De: Terry Pratchett
- Narrado por: Stephen Briggs
- Duración: 7 h y 49 m
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Terry Pratchett's final Discworld novel, and the fifth to feature the witch Tiffany Aching.
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Magrat still has her armor...
- De Barbara Kindle Customer en 09-02-15
- The Shepherd's Crown
- De: Terry Pratchett
- Narrado por: Stephen Briggs
Sir Pterry's swansong
Revisado: 12-01-22
A beautiful but bittersweet book. I wonder if, in writing the passing of Granny Weatherwax, Pratchett was reflecting on his own forthcoming departure for another sphere. Plenty of wit and humor, and Stephen Briggs is the best narrator that Discworld could ask for.
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The Mysterious Affair at Styles & The ABC Murders
- Two Best-Selling Agatha Christie Novels in One Great Audiobook
- De: Agatha Christie
- Narrado por: Hugh Fraser
- Duración: 11 h y 58 m
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Two best-selling Agatha Christie novels in one great audiobook. The Mysterious Affair at Styles - Hercule Poirot solves his first case in the Agatha Christie novel that started it all. Who poisoned the wealthy Emily Inglethorp and how did the murderer penetrate and escape from her locked bedroom? The ABC Murders - Agatha Christie's beloved classic The ABC Murders sets Hercule Poirot on the trail of a serial killer, who is working his way through the alphabet and putting the whole country in a state of panic.
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wow
- De Patrick en 05-14-20
- The Mysterious Affair at Styles & The ABC Murders
- Two Best-Selling Agatha Christie Novels in One Great Audiobook
- De: Agatha Christie
- Narrado por: Hugh Fraser
Two Christie classics in one
Revisado: 12-01-22
These two books are some of my favorite Poirot novels. I'd encountered The ABC Murders first, and it was fascinating to follow all the twists and turns of the story down to the end. And Hugh Fraser, once again, delivers a fine performance with both books.
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Hercule Poirot: The Complete Short Stories
- A Hercule Poirot Mystery: The Official Authorized Edition
- De: Agatha Christie
- Narrado por: David Suchet, Hugh Fraser, Nigel Hawthorne, y otros
- Duración: 35 h y 5 m
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The dapper, mustache-twirling little Belgian with the egg-shaped head and curious mannerisms has solved some of the most puzzling crimes of the century - and, in his own humble opinion, is "probably the greatest detective in the world". In this complete collection of more than 50 stories, ranging from short tales to novellas, Poirot faces violent murders, poisonings, kidnappings, and thefts - all solved with his characteristic panache. Only Agatha Christie could have devised cases worthy of Hercule Poirot's skill and "little gray cells".
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Excellent! (List of Narrators)
- De Margaret C. en 02-25-22
- Hercule Poirot: The Complete Short Stories
- A Hercule Poirot Mystery: The Official Authorized Edition
- De: Agatha Christie
- Narrado por: David Suchet, Hugh Fraser, Nigel Hawthorne, Isla Blair, Simon Vance
Good assortment of Poirot tales
Revisado: 11-20-22
I've read several of the full-length Poirot novels, but not many of the short stories - and since these stories made up most of the early episodes of the Poirot TV show, I decided to check them out.
It's a good assortment of stories. Some held my interest more than others. Jewel Robbery at the Grand Metropolitan and The Chocolate Box were fun, and The Labours of Hercules cycle was quite clever.
Of the narrators, I'd have to say Hugh Fraser did the best job - I've listened to him on quite a few other Poirot audiobooks, and he does an amazing job with accents and intonation. David Suchet, I think, comes in at second - though it's so strange hearing him speak in his own voice rather than Poirot's. On the opposite end of the spectrum, I didn't really care for which narrator did Murder in the Mews - it was kind of grating on the ears and staccato-y.
(Incidentally, another reviewer posted a list of the stories with their assigned narrators. I think that list might be a little inaccurate. For example, some of the stories that were listed under David Suchet or Nigel Hawthorne were definitely read by Hugh Fraser.)
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The Mystery of the Blue Train
- A Hercule Poirot Mystery: The Official Authorized Edition
- De: Agatha Christie
- Narrado por: Hugh Fraser
- Duración: 7 h y 5 m
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When the luxurious Blue Train arrives at Nice, a guard attempts to wake serene Ruth Kettering from her slumbers. But she will never wake again - for a heavy blow has killed her, disfiguring her features almost beyond recognition. What is more, her precious rubies are missing. The prime suspect is Ruth's estranged husband, Derek. Yet Hercule Poirot is not convinced, so he stages an eerie reenactment of the journey, complete with the murderer on board.
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solid, classic Christie
- De LopLop en 06-09-19
- The Mystery of the Blue Train
- A Hercule Poirot Mystery: The Official Authorized Edition
- De: Agatha Christie
- Narrado por: Hugh Fraser
Another gripping drama from AC
Revisado: 01-16-22
Agatha Christie definitely had a thing for murders committed aboard modes of transportation - especially trains. While not quite up there with Murder on the Orient Express, the Mystery of the Blue Train has all the elements of a really gripping story: a murdered heiress, missing jewels, an overnight train trip to an exotic destination, and quite a few people who are hiding a secret.
Readers and listeners will doubtless recognize Hugh Fraser from his role as Captain Hastings alongside David Suchet's Poirot. Fraser does a superb job as narrator for this story, with a great talent for doing a variety of different accents and voices - which is no mean feat, considering how many characters with dialogue there are in the book.
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Shades: A Steampunk Fantasy Adventure
- Aether Chronicles, Book 1
- De: Abi Barden
- Narrado por: Jennifer Smith
- Duración: 10 h y 7 m
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Amethyst Forester is a scientist, not a lady. Benjamin Maker is a lord, trapped in a loveless marriage. The only thing they have in common is Professor Richards - a genius Aetheric scientist. When Richards is found dead, Amethyst and Benjamin are put in an impossible situation. They jointly inherit his house, its contents, and the mystery of his murder. Could the Professor have been killed for one of his experiments? And if so, what if someone’s still looking for it?
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Fascinating steampunk story
- De Erin Roll en 01-16-22
- Shades: A Steampunk Fantasy Adventure
- Aether Chronicles, Book 1
- De: Abi Barden
- Narrado por: Jennifer Smith
Fascinating steampunk story
Revisado: 01-16-22
I do love a good steampunk story, and Amethyst has all the makings of a good heroine. She's on well-trod ground, of the intrepid young lady scientist, but the story finds ways to explore this theme and make it into something new and exciting.
Jennifer Smith does a good job as the narrator. My one concern is that her narrator's voice sounds rather breathy and high-pitched, almost a bit childlike. Depending on the listener, this might end up being a tad grating on the ears after a bit, but I wouldn't call this a make-or-break issue.
I think I'll have to check other books in the series out.
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As You Wish
- Inconceivable Tales from the Making of The Princess Bride
- De: Cary Elwes, Joe Layden, Rob Reiner - foreword
- Narrado por: Cary Elwes, Christopher Guest, Carol Kane, y otros
- Duración: 7 h y 1 m
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From actor Cary Elwes, who played the iconic role of Westley in The Princess Bride, comes a first-person account and behind-the-scenes look at the making of the cult classic film filled with never-before-told stories, exclusive photographs, and interviews with costars Robin Wright, Wallace Shawn, Billy Crystal, Christopher Guest, and Mandy Patinkin, as well as author and screenwriter William Goldman, producer Norman Lear, and director Rob Reiner.
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I don't normally write reviews but...
- De Anonymous en 10-18-14
- As You Wish
- Inconceivable Tales from the Making of The Princess Bride
- De: Cary Elwes, Joe Layden, Rob Reiner - foreword
- Narrado por: Cary Elwes, Christopher Guest, Carol Kane, Norman Lear, Rob Reiner, Wallace Shawn, Robin Wright, Billy Crystal
No shortage of perfect stories in this book
Revisado: 07-06-20
This book is so much fun. It's definitely a behind-the-scenes look at the Princess Bride, but it's also a memoir - and I guess, sort of a quest story, too. Cary's filled the book with so many amazing stories, both from when the filming was actually taking place, and also of the fan base the film has built up over the years. (Pope John Paul II was a fan - who knew?)
The stories run the gamut from exciting, to laugh-out-loud, to poignant. There's a particularly bittersweet moment near the end of the book in which Cary talks about sitting at his dying grandfather's bedside in the hospital, and reflecting on how similar that moment is to the grandfather-grandson scenes in the movie.
Cary does the lion's share of the narration, and he does it so well - I mean, it's Westley himself telling the story. But the other principal cast and crew members also jump in to share their own memories, which makes the book even more special.
As a final note, I got to meet Cary after a Princess Bride screening in NYC this past November. And let me just say that in addition to being a fine actor and raconteur, he is also an extremely nice guy - a prince.
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