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Seabiscuit
- An American Legend
- De: Laura Hillenbrand
- Narrado por: George Newbern
- Duración: 13 h y 13 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 2,883
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 2,483
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 2,488
Seabiscuit was one of the most electrifying and popular attractions in sports history and the single biggest newsmaker in the world in 1938, receiving more coverage than FDR, Hitler, or Mussolini. But his success was a surprise to the racing establishment, which had written off the crooked-legged racehorse with the sad tail.
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4 out of 5 stars
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See you in the winner's circle
- De Janice en 06-26-13
- Seabiscuit
- An American Legend
- De: Laura Hillenbrand
- Narrado por: George Newbern
Believe the Hype
Revisado: 04-27-19
This is as great a book as everyone says it is. A great American story about fascinating characters, and marvelously written. Seabiscuit (the horse) is the best part.
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Gates of Fire
- An Epic Novel of the Battle of Thermopylae
- De: Steven Pressfield
- Narrado por: George Guidall
- Duración: 14 h y 55 m
- Versión completa
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General5 out of 5 stars 6,408
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 5,702
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 5,702
Gates of Fire puts you at the side of valiant Spartan warriors in 480 BC for the bloody, climactic battle at Thermopylae. There, a few hundred of Sparta’s finest sacrificed their lives to hold back the invading Persian millions. The time they bought enabled the Greeks to rally - saving, according to ancient historian Herodotus, “Western democracy and freedom from perishing in the cradle.” How did the Spartans accomplish this superhuman feat? This is what the King of Persia hopes to learn from the sole Spartan survivor.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Hard to read
- De Mike From Mesa en 01-28-13
- Gates of Fire
- An Epic Novel of the Battle of Thermopylae
- De: Steven Pressfield
- Narrado por: George Guidall
Amazing Story.
Revisado: 12-20-18
This is a great story, written extremely well. The performance is solid, too. If you are interested in this period of history, or just in good historical writing, you should listen to this book.
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The Parthian
- Parthian Chronicles series, Book 1
- De: Peter Darman
- Narrado por: Michael Page
- Duración: 24 h y 3 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 106
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 95
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 94
When Rome transgresses upon his father's domain that lays between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers, Pacorus, a prince of the Parthian Empire, is sent to exact revenge. After a string of victories, Pacorus and his men are captured in Cappadocia, clapped in chains, and sent to Italy to live out the rest of their days as slaves. But fate intervenes and Pacorus and his companions are saved from a living hell by a renegade gladiator named Spartacus. In gratitude, Pacorus agrees to help Spartacus build his army as Rome musters its legions to crush the slave uprising.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Another view of the Spartacus War
- De Maui Diver en 08-08-18
- The Parthian
- Parthian Chronicles series, Book 1
- De: Peter Darman
- Narrado por: Michael Page
Not much Depth...
Revisado: 12-20-18
None of the characters are particularly likable, or even developed very well--especially the main character. There is action, though, just not very well portrayed. The performance is not that great either. Some of the accents are really ridiculous and should just be avoided. Still, it's long, and tells a kind of interesting story.
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The Pillars of the Earth
- De: Ken Follett
- Narrado por: John Lee
- Duración: 40 h y 56 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 35,689
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 26,001
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 26,009
The Pillars of the Earth tells the story of Philip, prior of Kingsbridge, a devout and resourceful monk driven to build the greatest Gothic cathedral the world has known...of Tom, the mason who becomes his architect - a man divided in his soul...of the beautiful, elusive Lady Aliena, haunted by a secret shame...and of a struggle between good and evil that will turn church against state, and brother against brother.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Epic story to be read by all!
- De Gina en 07-25-09
- The Pillars of the Earth
- De: Ken Follett
- Narrado por: John Lee
Meh.
Revisado: 03-17-18
Would you try another book from Ken Follett and/or John Lee?
No, if this is Follett's best book (as I've heard) I'll pass on the rest.
What was most disappointing about Ken Follett’s story?
This book was a melodrama. The antagonists were completely evil--without a redeeming quality. Very unrealistic. Also, the sex scenes (there are several) are WAAAYYY too graphic. I got to the point where I just skipped them. They don't add anything to the story.
Which scene was your favorite?
I suppose my favorite scenes were where the antagonists get their comeuppance.
Was The Pillars of the Earth worth the listening time?
Not really.
Any additional comments?
The reader did a good job with it.
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