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Euphoria
- A Novel
- De: Lily King
- Narrado por: Simon Vance, Xe Sands
- Duración: 6 h y 53 m
- Versión completa
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General4 out of 5 stars 3,608
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 3,172
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 3,163
English anthropologist Andrew Bankson has been alone in the field for several years, studying the Kiona river tribe in the territory of New Guinea. Haunted by the memory of his brothers' deaths and increasingly frustrated and isolated by his research, Bankson is on the verge of suicide when a chance encounter with colleagues, the controversial Nell Stone and her wry and mercurial Australian husband, Fen, pulls him back from the brink. Nell and Fen have just fled the bloodthirsty Mumbanyo and, in spite of Nell's poor health, are hungry for a new discovery.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Anthropologists in Love
- De David en 08-21-14
- Euphoria
- A Novel
- De: Lily King
- Narrado por: Simon Vance, Xe Sands
Such a disappointment
Revisado: 06-21-15
Would you try another book from Lily King and/or Simon Vance and Xe Sands ?
No would not try another book from Lily King or anything read by Xe Sands. Simon Vance, as always, is wonderful.
What do you think your next listen will be?
Still looking
What didn’t you like about Simon Vance and Xe Sands ’s performance?
Simon Vance, as always, as wonderful but Xe Sands sounds as if she is about to expire - near death, terrible reader.
You didn’t love this book... but did it have any redeeming qualities?
Not really.
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The Storied Life of A. J. Fikry
- De: Gabrielle Zevin
- Narrado por: Scott Brick
- Duración: 7 h y 2 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 12,025
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 10,811
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 10,803
The irascible A. J. Fikry, owner of Island Books - the only bookstore on Alice Island - has already lost his wife. Now his most prized possession, a rare book, has been stolen from right under his nose in the most embarrassing of circumstances. The store itself, it seems, will be next to go. One night upon closing, he discovers a toddler in his children’s section with a note from her mother pinned to her Elmo doll: I want Maya to grow up in a place with books and among people who care about such kinds of things. I love her very much, but I can no longer take care of her.
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5 out of 5 stars
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The Storied Life of A. J. Fikry
- De teatime en 05-07-14
- The Storied Life of A. J. Fikry
- De: Gabrielle Zevin
- Narrado por: Scott Brick
The performance ruins this book.
Revisado: 09-01-14
This book wasn’t for you, but who do you think might enjoy it more?
This book is great to read but Scott Brick ruins it by his performance. I've heard him before and been very pleased. He reads this as tho he's reading to a pre-schooler. Love the book, an especially good story. Chose to listen to it also from the description in the Audible magazine but so disappointed. Can't listen to the rest of it.
What other book might you compare The Storied Life of A. J. Fikry to and why?
It's unique.
Would you be willing to try another one of Scott Brick’s performances?
Yes, know he can be good.
You didn’t love this book... but did it have any redeeming qualities?
The story itself is great.
Any additional comments?
I recommend the book wholeheartedly but read only, not to listen to.
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Berlin Diary
- The Journal of a Foreign Correspondent, 1934–1941
- De: William L. Shirer
- Narrado por: Tom Weiner
- Duración: 15 h y 59 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 1,011
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 903
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 895
By the acclaimed journalist and New York Times best-selling author of The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich, this day-by-day eyewitness account of the momentous events leading up to World War II in Europe is the private, personal, utterly revealing journal of a great foreign correspondent.
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5 out of 5 stars
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The Real Rise and Fall
- De Robert en 02-26-14
- Berlin Diary
- The Journal of a Foreign Correspondent, 1934–1941
- De: William L. Shirer
- Narrado por: Tom Weiner
Outstanding delivery of an amazing story.
Revisado: 08-22-12
A fascinating first hand story of the history of Germany during the rise of Hitler. The life of a foreign correspondent during incredible times is wonderful.
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The Myth of Multitasking
- How 'Doing It All' Gets Nothing Done
- De: Dave Crenshaw
- Narrado por: Dave Crenshaw
- Duración: 1 h y 40 m
- Versión completa
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General4 out of 5 stars 188
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 144
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 143
In a compelling business fable, The Myth of Multitasking confronts a popular idea that has come to define our hectic, work-a-day world. This simple yet powerful book shows clearly why multitasking is, in fact, a lie that wastes time and costs money. Far from being efficient, multitasking actually damages productivity and relationships at work and at home.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Shallow...
- De A curious visitor en 06-24-13
- The Myth of Multitasking
- How 'Doing It All' Gets Nothing Done
- De: Dave Crenshaw
- Narrado por: Dave Crenshaw
Good tips on organizing.
Revisado: 07-23-12
Good tips on organizing one's life. Much of this we already know but need reminding. I found it very helpful.
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The Book Case
- A Short Story Featuring Detective John Corey
- De: Nelson DeMille
- Narrado por: Scott Brick
- Duración: 1 h y 58 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 2,016
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 1,786
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 1,773
"The Book Case" is a story that features Nelson DeMille's most famous (and successful) character, Detective John Corey, who has appeared in six DeMille novels: Plum Island, The Lion's Game, Night Fall, Wild Fire, and The Lion. In this story, we see John Corey in his early years as an NYPD Detective, before he became involved with the Federal Anti-Terrorist Task Force.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Fun 2 hour novella
- De Wayne en 10-14-16
- The Book Case
- A Short Story Featuring Detective John Corey
- De: Nelson DeMille
- Narrado por: Scott Brick
Pure DeMille
Revisado: 07-23-12
Pure DeMille and his character is right in form. A nice short read when that's what one is looking for.
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Deliverance
- De: James Dickey
- Narrado por: Will Patton
- Duración: 7 h y 31 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 5,204
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 4,723
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 4,715
The setting is the Georgia wilderness, where the state's most remote white-water river awaits. In the thundering froth of that river, in its echoing stone canyons, four men on a canoe trip discover a freedom and exhilaration beyond compare. And then, in a moment of horror, the adventure turns into a struggle for survival as one man becomes a human hunter who is offered his own harrowing deliverance.
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5 out of 5 stars
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"A river runs through it..."
- De karen en 11-01-13
- Deliverance
- De: James Dickey
- Narrado por: Will Patton
A page turner!
Revisado: 11-30-11
A bit slow in the beginning but after that it's a roaring white water adventure. A terrific story line and fully developed characters.
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Out Stealing Horses
- De: Per Petterson
- Narrado por: Richard Poe
- Duración: 7 h y 9 m
- Versión completa
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General4 out of 5 stars 500
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 333
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 338
Multiple award-winning author Per Petterson delivers an eloquent, meditative novel. 67-year-old Trond Sander lives secluded in a far corner of Norway. Casting his mind back to 1948, he recalls a horse-stealing prank with his best friend that turned tragic and changed his life forever.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Quiet and powerful
- De KP en 01-24-10
- Out Stealing Horses
- De: Per Petterson
- Narrado por: Richard Poe
Wonderful experience
Revisado: 03-06-10
Beautiful story, beautifully written and the reader is one of the best. Outstanding!
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The Story of Edgar Sawtelle
- De: David Wroblewski
- Narrado por: Richard Poe
- Duración: 21 h y 39 m
- Versión completa
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General4 out of 5 stars 3,161
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 1,034
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 1,040
Born mute, speaking only in sign, Edgar Sawtelle leads an idyllic life with his parents and an unusual breed of dogs on their farm in remote northern Wisconsin. But when tragedy strikes the Sawtelle family, Edgar flees to the surrounding wilderness. He comes of age in the wild, fighting for his survival and that of the three yearling dogs who follow him.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Dismal
- De Mary en 09-06-08
- The Story of Edgar Sawtelle
- De: David Wroblewski
- Narrado por: Richard Poe
Wonderful in every way!
Revisado: 01-25-10
Best book I've read/listened to in a long time. The reader is excellent.
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The Monster in the Box
- An Inspector Wexford Novel
- De: Ruth Rendell
- Narrado por: Nicolas Coster
- Duración: 9 h y 36 m
- Versión completa
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General3.5 out of 5 stars 103
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 55
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 57
Outside the house where Wexford investigated his first murder case—a woman found strangled in her bedroom—he noticed a short, muscular man wearing a scarf and walking a dog. He gave Wexford an unnerving stare. Without any solid evidence, Wexford began to suspect that this man—Eric Targo—was the killer. Over the years there are more unsolved, apparently motiveless murders in the town of Kingsmarkham, and Wexford continues to quietly suspect that the increasingly prosperous Targo—van driver, property developer, kennel owner, and animal lover—is behind them.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Disappointed
- De Bobbie en 12-03-09
- The Monster in the Box
- An Inspector Wexford Novel
- De: Ruth Rendell
- Narrado por: Nicolas Coster
Disappointing
Revisado: 01-25-10
Not up to Rendell's usual excellence. But the main complaint is the reader....never want to listen to him again. Blurred voice and sounded so old - made all the characters sound like they had one foot in the grave.
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