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The Signature of All Things
- De: Elizabeth Gilbert
- Narrado por: Juliet Stevenson
- Duración: 21 h y 43 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 199
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 181
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 182
Elizabeth Gilbert’s first novel in twelve years is an extraordinary story of botany, exploration and desire, spanning across much of the 19th century. This audiobook follows the fortunes of the brilliant Alma Whittaker (daughter of a bold and charismatic botanical explorer) as she comes into her own within the world of plants and science. As Alma’s careful studies of moss take her deeper into the mysteries of evolution, the man she loves draws her in the opposite direction into the realm of the spiritual, the divine and the magical.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Superb
- De Jane en 06-07-14
- The Signature of All Things
- De: Elizabeth Gilbert
- Narrado por: Juliet Stevenson
Classic story, Alma's journey held me close
Revisado: 01-02-14
Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?
Yes, the people and story are so well drawn and researched, one starts to wonder whether Alma Whittaker had been left out of the pages of botanical history. With links to the discovers of the age, this story delves into evolutionary theory and botanical wonder.
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Eucalyptus
- De: Murray Bail
- Narrado por: Humphrey Bower
- Duración: 7 h y 34 m
- Versión completa
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General3.5 out of 5 stars 22
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 19
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Historia3.5 out of 5 stars 19
On a country property a man named Holland lives with his daughter Ellen. Over the years, as she grows into a beautiful young woman, he plants hundreds of different gum trees on his land. When Ellen is nineteen her father announces his decision: she will marry the man who can name all the species of eucalypt, down to the last tree. Suitors emerge from all corners, including the formidable, straight-backed Mr Cave, world expert on the varieties of eucalypt.
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2 out of 5 stars
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COULDN'T BE SAVED
- De Ben en 05-10-14
- Eucalyptus
- De: Murray Bail
- Narrado por: Humphrey Bower
A speckled maiden and many trees
Revisado: 12-02-13
What made the experience of listening to Eucalyptus the most enjoyable?
The lyrical, poetic and very Australian story has a magic to it. It is layered with stories that gently unfold and tell about the history of people and eucalypts.
There is a reverence for beauty and no nonsense truth.
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Bring Up the Bodies
- De: Hilary Mantel
- Narrado por: Julian Rhind Tutt
- Duración: 7 h y 48 m
- Versión resumida
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 27
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 25
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 27
By 1535 Thomas Cromwell is Chief Minister to Henry VIII, his fortunes having risen with those of Anne Boleyn, the king’s new wife. But Anne has failed to give the king an heir, and Cromwell watches as Henry falls for plain Jane Seymour. Cromwell must find a solution that will satisfy Henry, safeguard the nation and secure his own career. But neither minister nor king will emerge unscathed from the bloody theatre of Anne’s final days.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Wonderful ...👏👏👏
- De Essam Rajab en 01-08-17
- Bring Up the Bodies
- De: Hilary Mantel
- Narrado por: Julian Rhind Tutt
Thomas Cromwell brought to life again
Revisado: 08-18-12
Would you listen to Bring Up the Bodies again? Why?
Yes, over and over again. Hilary Mantell's writing is masterly and is a joy to revisit.
What did you like best about this story?
Human faults are timeless, human strengths are timeless. This is a story about both strength and frailty, told with elegance, wit and skill.
What does Julian Rhind Tutt bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?
The narration is sublime, we are not read to but are listening to the characters dice and duel with each other.
Who was the most memorable character of Bring Up the Bodies and why?
There is only one character and that is Thomas Cromwell.
Any additional comments?
Listen once, listen twice and maybe more. You will be rewarded!
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Bereft
- De: Chris Womersley
- Narrado por: Dan Wyllie
- Duración: 7 h y 44 m
- Versión completa
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General4 out of 5 stars 22
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 18
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 18
It is 1919. The Great War has ended, but the Spanish flu epidemic is raging across Australia. Schools are closed, state borders are guarded by armed men, and train travel is severely restricted. There are rumours it is the end of the world. In the NSW town of Flint, Quinn Walker returns to the home he fled ten years earlier when he was accused of an unspeakable crime.
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5 out of 5 stars
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I think I would buy anything read by Dan Wyllie.
- De Dhaj en 05-07-12
- Bereft
- De: Chris Womersley
- Narrado por: Dan Wyllie
Bereft is rich in language and story
Revisado: 08-18-12
If you could sum up Bereft in three words, what would they be?
deep, wise and courageous
What other book might you compare Bereft to and why?
A little like Tim Winton's Breath as it takes you to the dark places of what it means to be alive.
What about Dan Wyllie’s performance did you like?
Dan Wyllie gives voices to the ordinary people, to the unpretentious raw Australian voice.
If you could rename Bereft, what would you call it?
Just a little alive
Any additional comments?
Chris Womersley has written a classic, the writing is luminous, it shimmers and sparkles as the narrative unfolds. Listen with patience and you will be rewarded
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Winnie the Pooh (Dramatised)
- De: A. A. Milne
- Narrado por: Stephen Fry, Jane Horrocks, Geoffrey Palmer, y otros
- Duración: 2 h y 4 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 488
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 382
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 380
Packed full of fun and adventure with Winnie-the-Pooh and all his friends in the Hundred Acre Forest. This is a wonderful dramatisation of Winnie-the-Pooh by David Benedictus with music composed, directed and played by John Gould.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A Great Dramatization with a Perfect Piglet
- De Jefferson en 10-10-10
Loving it all over again
Revisado: 12-22-10
These narrators take me back to the magic of AA Milne's beloved characters and stories.
Judi Dench and Geoffrey Palmer are sublime, Stephen Fry and Jane Horrocks are perfect.
At 5 years old or 50 (like me), there is much love and fun in these stories about the silly old bear.
I adored being read to as a child and still do.
Highly recommended!
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