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George Orwell’s 1984
- An Audible Original adaptation
- De: George Orwell, Joe White - adaptation
- Narrado por: Andrew Garfield, Cynthia Erivo, Andrew Scott, y otros
- Duración: 3 h y 27 m
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It’s 1984, and life has changed beyond recognition. Airstrip One, formerly known as Great Britain, is a place where Big Brother is always watching, and nobody can hide. Except, perhaps, for Winston Smith. Whilst working at the Ministry of Truth, rewriting history, he secretly dreams of freedom. And in a world where love and sex are forbidden, where it’s hard to distinguish between friend and foe, he meets Julia and O’Brien and vows to rebel.
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A Revelation!
- De wotsallthisthen en 04-07-24
- George Orwell’s 1984
- An Audible Original adaptation
- De: George Orwell, Joe White - adaptation
- Narrado por: Andrew Garfield, Cynthia Erivo, Andrew Scott, Tom Hardy, Chukwudi Iwuji, Romesh Ranganathan, Natasia Demetriou, Francesca Mills, Alex Lawther, Katie Leung
Absolute Treat - Impeccable Performance
Revisado: 06-02-24
Everyone already knows the story so it doesn’t need to be mentioned but the music, the performance by the voice actors, and everything in between was so well-done it can get you listening to it time and again.
Thank You Big Brother Bezos.
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The Wedding Proposal
- De: John Swansiger
- Narrado por: Rachel Boston, Zachary Webber, Ramon De Ocampo, y otros
- Duración: 1 h y 43 m
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Hanna is devastated when just a few weeks before her wedding, her fiancé drops the bomb that he doesn’t want to marry her. With the wedding bought and paid for (and completely non-refundable!), she decides to give it away to a deserving couple. Hanna chooses a pair of strangers that fate seems to put in her path, and then embarks on rearranging the wedding details with the help of the new bride-to-be’s brother.
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Uplifting but cursing
- De monk en 01-22-22
Excellent Performance, Cute Story
Revisado: 12-18-23
All the VA did such a great job that it felt like watching a movie but with the added benefit of imagination. The story was short and straight to the point that it’s perfect.
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The Big Stick
- The Limits of Soft Power and the Necessity of Military Force
- De: Eliot A. Cohen
- Narrado por: Bill Thatcher
- Duración: 9 h y 10 m
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"Speak softly and carry a big stick", Theodore Roosevelt famously said in 1901 when the United States was emerging as a great power. It was the right sentiment, perhaps, in an age of imperial rivalry. But today many Americans doubt the utility of their global military presence, thinking it outdated, unnecessary, or even dangerous. In The Big Stick, Eliot A. Cohen - a scholar and practitioner of international relations - disagrees.
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Turn off the news, listen to this
- De Michael en 02-02-17
- The Big Stick
- The Limits of Soft Power and the Necessity of Military Force
- De: Eliot A. Cohen
- Narrado por: Bill Thatcher
Battle Hymn of A Jingoistic Neocon Still in 19thC.
Revisado: 09-25-23
This book came out in 2016, so a considerable amount of the information in this book is already outdated as of this writing. The US has changed quite a bit ever since the pandemic, and so has the rest of the world. The analysis of other countries and the geopolitical alliances is simple naivete, and the orientalist attitude that the author has toward Asia is mind-blowingly archaic. This is not to mention how much the author displayed American Exceptionalist fervor throughout the chapters is pretty laughable, considering how hard it is to implement a small change in the country (i.e. building a single transit line downtown without squandering the public funds) but somehow still thinks that it's the other countries that are stagnant and unchanging. He would make you believe the leaders of other countries are simply stupid and incompetent and got to where they're through divine rights and not through wits and would not be able to successfully enact reforms.
Most of the information outlined here for the "analysis" is not anything new; they're simply regurgitated propaganda talking points you can find on any mainstream news outlet like Fox News & CNN. If anyone came here hoping to learn more about global Realpolitik and what it means for the regular citizens of this country, they would be sorely disappointed. Judging by some of the reviews though, the humdrum of the book is working wonders as intended.
Sorry, Mr. Cohen. We neither could not have won the Korean War nor could we have pushed back and fought the PLA in their own territories that border the Soviet Union, no matter how much you try to wave the wand for an alternate reality. Also, no. Clausewitz is not a superior military strategist than Sunzi.
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The Polymath
- A Cultural History from Leonardo da Vinci to Susan Sontag
- De: Peter Burke
- Narrado por: Nigel Patterson
- Duración: 11 h y 48 m
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From Leonardo Da Vinci to John Dee and Comenius, from George Eliot to Oliver Sacks and Susan Sontag, polymaths have moved the frontiers of knowledge in countless ways. But history can be unkind to scholars with such encyclopaedic interests. All too often these individuals are remembered for just one part of their valuable achievements. In this engaging, erudite account, renowned cultural historian Peter Burke argues for a more rounded view.
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A good book ruined by the narrator
- De LOVA en 08-31-23
- The Polymath
- A Cultural History from Leonardo da Vinci to Susan Sontag
- De: Peter Burke
- Narrado por: Nigel Patterson
A good book ruined by the narrator
Revisado: 08-31-23
5 minutes in and the tone of the narrator is jarring and headache inducing. Perhaps it’s the accent that makes listening to this book intolerable.
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The Modern Scholar: Classic Foundations
- Purpose and Tradition in Architecture
- De: Professor Carroll William Westfall
- Narrado por: Professor Carroll William Westfall
- Duración: 5 h y 9 m
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In this engaging series of lectures, Carroll William Westfall, the University of Notre Dame's Frank Montana Professor of Architecture, delves into the classical principles of Western architecture. Exploring features such as ornamentation, decoration, and innovation, Professor Westfall shows how architecture is derived from the very principles that form the cornerstones of our civilization - and, with scholarly precision, he also demonstrates how this field of endeavor is rooted in nature itself.
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Truly fascinating!
- De Pierre Gauthier en 06-24-13
- The Modern Scholar: Classic Foundations
- Purpose and Tradition in Architecture
- De: Professor Carroll William Westfall
- Narrado por: Professor Carroll William Westfall
A gem of an articulate lecture
Revisado: 08-19-23
Was looking for the history and philosophy of architecture and came out with learning about a breadth of topics on not just architecture but also on urban planning and ultimately what it means to be a human living in a urban society. Even ended up buying a book written by Prof. Westfall to learn more about the subject.
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The Tao of Pooh
- De: Benjamin Hoff
- Narrado por: Simon Vance
- Duración: 2 h y 46 m
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Author Benjamin Hoff shows that the philosophy of Winnie-the-Pooh is amazingly consistent with the principles of Taoism and demonstrates how you can use these principles in your daily life. Is there such thing as a Western Taoist? Benjamin Hoff says there is, and this Taoist's favorite food is honey.
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Wonderful
- De Robert en 01-09-14
- The Tao of Pooh
- De: Benjamin Hoff
- Narrado por: Simon Vance
Lovely Story, Good narration
Revisado: 12-31-22
The book is a very basic introduction to Daoism, one that can be taught to children and they would understand. Never got boring while listening to it.
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Walkable City Rules
- 101 Steps to Making Better Places
- De: Jeff Speck
- Narrado por: Jeff Speck
- Duración: 8 h y 6 m
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Nearly every US city would like to be more walkable - for reasons of health, wealth, and the environment - yet few are taking the proper steps to get there. The goals are often clear, but the path is seldom easy. Jeff Speck’s follow-up to his best-selling Walkable City is the resource that cities and citizens need to usher in an era of renewed street life. Walkable City Rules is a doer’s guide to making change in cities, and making it now.
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Excellent compendium for pro and enthusiast alike
- De Ostyn en 02-23-19
- Walkable City Rules
- 101 Steps to Making Better Places
- De: Jeff Speck
- Narrado por: Jeff Speck
Needs to fix the recording after they divided the book into 2
Revisado: 10-04-22
Performance good, story great, but the beginning of the 2nd part of the book was repeating from other parts of the book. Either Audible needs to fix it or the author does
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The Royal Assignment
- De: Terence Gray, Erin Day, Ian Thake
- Narrado por: Shane East, Rachel Petladwala, Ali Ahn, y otros
- Duración: 4 h y 33 m
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Maggie Patel has landed her dream job at The New York Spectator; or, it would be, if she could get a decent story assignment. When a career-making interview finally lands on her desk, it’s with the last person she’d ever want to see again — Edward, the Crown Prince of Bairmorne...and her long-ago friend.
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Good story, but the background noise was distracting
- De Terra L. en 11-05-21
- The Royal Assignment
- De: Terence Gray, Erin Day, Ian Thake
- Narrado por: Shane East, Rachel Petladwala, Ali Ahn, Teddy Hamilton, Alex Knox, full cast
Pompous female MC; Pathetic male MC
Revisado: 09-20-22
Listened until 2/3 in but couldn’t finish anymore because of how annoying and unnecessarily aggressive the female MC is. The story is not only boring but the 1/3 of each 2 minute clips is just corny music
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Seatmate
- Love Lines, Book 3
- De: Cara Bastone
- Narrado por: Amanda Ronconi, Zachary Webber, Josh Hurley, y otros
- Duración: 5 h y 10 m
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I have exactly 5 hours and 10 minutes to get from Boston to New York City or the professional opportunity of a lifetime disappears. My only travel option? The second to last seat on a discount bus. Across from the bathroom. Wearing last night’s clothes (don’t ask). All worth it if I can make it in time.
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Loved it!!!!
- De Jaime en 03-21-22
- Seatmate
- Love Lines, Book 3
- De: Cara Bastone
- Narrado por: Amanda Ronconi, Zachary Webber, Josh Hurley, Carol Monda, Corey Allen, Allyson Johnson, Eric Yves Garcia, Tanya Eby, Dina Pearlman
Cute Story; Great Acting
Revisado: 09-09-22
I was listening to the whole story the whole time and couldn’t stop the book. It was wholesome, awesome and the chemistry was great.
Now need to find more romantic stories to listen
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F--king Good Manners
- De: Simon Griffin
- Narrado por: Michael Page
- Duración: 3 h y 52 m
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Whether you’re at work, on an airplane, out for dinner or on your phone, learn right from wrong in this furiously hilarious gift book. F--king Good Manners is the perfect stocking-filler for a manners enthusiast, those who could do with a few polite behavioural tips, or anyone who just loves anything a bit sweary. This is the essential guide to fucking good manners.
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LISTEN TO THIS BOOK!!!
- De Bubba en 11-16-20
- F--king Good Manners
- De: Simon Griffin
- Narrado por: Michael Page
Swearing sidelines the story
Revisado: 08-14-22
Typically don’t care about authors swearing and personally think that they can enhance the storytelling but holy hell! half of this less than 4hrs book is just the author swearing. Couldn’t last through more than an hour since it took a minute to say something that can be said in 15 seconds but only because of cussing every other words.
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