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Sunrise on the Reaping
- A Hunger Games Novel
- De: Suzanne Collins
- Narrado por: Jefferson White
- Duración: 12 h y 48 m
- Versión completa
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General5 out of 5 stars 15,880
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 15,553
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 15,552
As the day dawns on the fiftieth annual Hunger Games, fear grips the districts of Panem. This year, in honor of the Quarter Quell, twice as many tributes will be taken from their homes. Back in District 12, Haymitch Abernathy is trying not to think too hard about his chances. All he cares about is making it through the day and being with the girl he loves.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A Sad but Beautiful Tale
- De Anonymous User en 03-19-25
- Sunrise on the Reaping
- A Hunger Games Novel
- De: Suzanne Collins
- Narrado por: Jefferson White
SO GOOD!
Revisado: 04-11-25
Where do I start? THIS WAS SO GOOD! While I wasn’t thrilled with the “Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes”, this one reminded me why I could not put down the first three books in the series. This is Haymitch’s story with the introduction and backstories of notable characters we see in the first three books. Stop, drop and roll yourself to the nearest copy. You will not regret it. BRAVA! Suzanne Collins!!
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Flying Blind
- The 737 MAX Tragedy and the Fall of Boeing
- De: Peter Robison
- Narrado por: Feodor Chin
- Duración: 10 h y 45 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 521
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 455
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 453
Boeing is a century-old titan of industry. It played a major role in the early days of commercial flight, World War II bombing missions, and moon landings. The plane maker remains a cornerstone of the U.S. economy, as well as a linchpin in the awesome routine of modern air travel. But in 2018 and 2019, two crashes of the Boeing 737 MAX 8 killed 346 people. The crashes exposed a shocking pattern of malfeasance, leading to the biggest crisis in the company’s history—and one of the costliest corporate scandals ever.
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4 out of 5 stars
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(Revised). Missing some, but informative.
- De Amazon Customer en 12-04-21
- Flying Blind
- The 737 MAX Tragedy and the Fall of Boeing
- De: Peter Robison
- Narrado por: Feodor Chin
A sad, but good read
Revisado: 01-24-25
Like many, I followed the Lion Air story and slowly watched all of Boeing’s skeletons and failures fall out of the closet. This book does a REALLY good job of breaking down the tragedy and highlighting the dangers of corporate greed, inequity and pure laziness without doing a deep dive into the weeds of aviation. Good, but SAD read. Haven’t and will not fly on an airline that flies the 737 Max.
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Sidney Sheldon’s The Silent Widow
- De: Tilly Bagshawe, Sidney Sheldon
- Narrado por: Stacey Glemboski
- Duración: 14 h y 1 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 4,178
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 3,821
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 3,794
A young American au pair, Charlotte Clancy, vanishes without a trace in Mexico City. The case is left cold, but its legacy will be devastating. A decade later, Los Angeles is shaken by a spate of violent murders. Psychologist Nikki Roberts is the common link between the victims, her patients at the heart of this treacherous web. When someone makes an attempt on Nikki’s life, it’s clear she is a marked woman. Nikki makes a living out of reading people, drawing out their secrets, but the key to this shocking pattern eludes her.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Graphic violence
- De B. Singhaus en 09-10-20
- Sidney Sheldon’s The Silent Widow
- De: Tilly Bagshawe, Sidney Sheldon
- Narrado por: Stacey Glemboski
Great Book. Interesting twists and turns.
Revisado: 09-05-24
This book was GOOD. Great story and plot, but one of the “twists” just fell a little flat for me in the end. Otherwise, I would have given this five stars
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Say Nothing
- A True Story of Murder and Memory in Northern Ireland
- De: Patrick Radden Keefe
- Narrado por: Matthew Blaney
- Duración: 14 h y 40 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 8,419
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 7,439
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 7,389
Jean McConville's abduction was one of the most notorious episodes of the vicious conflict known as The Troubles. Everyone in the neighborhood knew the I.R.A. was responsible. But in a climate of fear and paranoia, no one would speak of it. In 2003, five years after an accord brought an uneasy peace to Northern Ireland, a set of human bones was discovered on a beach. McConville's children knew it was their mother when they were told a blue safety pin was attached to the dress--with so many kids, she had always kept it handy for diapers or ripped clothes.
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5 out of 5 stars
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On a par with I'll Be Gone in the Dark, plus...
- De Grace O'Malley en 03-01-19
- Say Nothing
- A True Story of Murder and Memory in Northern Ireland
- De: Patrick Radden Keefe
- Narrado por: Matthew Blaney
A good, but sad read
Revisado: 08-27-24
What a riveting, but sad read. Having visited Belfast Northern Ireland a few years ago, I am sad to say it is still pretty divided (Catholics vs. Protestants). If you are not familiar with the IRA or the “Troubles”, this book is a good, but sad deep dive.
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Slow Horses
- Slough House, Book 1
- De: Mick Herron
- Narrado por: Gerard Doyle
- Duración: 10 h y 46 m
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General4 out of 5 stars 3,975
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 3,588
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 3,577
Slough House is a dumping ground for British intelligence agents who've screwed up cases in any number of ways - by leaving a secret file on a train or blowing a surveillance. River Cartwright, one such "slow horse", is bitter about his failure and about his tedious assignment transcribing cell phone conversations. When a young man is abducted and his kidnappers threaten to broadcast his beheading live on the Internet, River sees an opportunity to redeem himself.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Fun premise, Slow start, excellent entertaiinment.
- De Dustmouse5 en 07-07-17
- Slow Horses
- Slough House, Book 1
- De: Mick Herron
- Narrado por: Gerard Doyle
It was OK
Revisado: 08-07-24
This was ok. Started out very slow, with way too much background info on the characters. Picked up in the middle, but the ending just fell very flat for me.
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Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
- De: Hunter S. Thompson
- Narrado por: Ron McLarty
- Duración: 6 h
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 5,192
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 4,152
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 4,152
In Las Vegas to cover a motorcycle race, Raoul Duke (Thompson) and his attorney Dr. Gonzo (inspired by a friend of Thompson) are quickly diverted to search for the American dream. Their quest is fueled by nearly every drug imaginable and quickly becomes a surreal experience that blurs the line between reality and fantasy. But there is more to this hilarious tale than reckless behavior, for underneath the hallucinogenic facade is a stinging criticism of American greed and consumerism.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Ron McLarty?
- De Ryan T. Nichols en 07-03-08
- Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
- De: Hunter S. Thompson
- Narrado por: Ron McLarty
HILARIOUS
Revisado: 07-25-24
I cannot tell you what the plot is or what this book is exactly about, BUT what I can tell you is that it is HILARIOUS and I enjoyed every bit of it! 😂😂
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Rebecca
- De: Daphne du Maurier
- Narrado por: Anna Massey
- Duración: 14 h y 48 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 10,143
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 9,078
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 9,052
Last night I dreamt I went to Manderley again.... The novel begins in Monte Carlo, where our heroine is swept off her feet by the dashing widower Maxim de Winter and his sudden proposal of marriage. Orphaned and working as a lady's maid, she can barely believe her luck. It is only when they arrive at his massive country estate that she realizes how large a shadow his late wife will cast over their lives - presenting her with a lingering evil that threatens to destroy their marriage from beyond the grave.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Easily the best audiobook I have ever heard!
- De Kid at Heart en 11-10-18
- Rebecca
- De: Daphne du Maurier
- Narrado por: Anna Massey
An EXCELLENT Read! Great performance by Anna Massey
Revisado: 05-27-24
What an EXCELLENT book! I don’t know how this eluded me in AP English or in College, but so glad I finally got around to it. This also happens to be one of my favorite movies and it’s eerie because as Anna Massey was narrating (I did the audio version and she gave a great performance), Hitchcock casted this movie brilliantly (I could envision each one of them playing these characters perfectly). Story is fantastic, great twists and turns. One of those rare instances where the book is just as good as the movie, BUT Better!!
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The Great Stewardess Rebellion
- How Women Launched a Workplace Revolution at 30,000 Feet
- De: Nell McShane Wulfhart
- Narrado por: Bonnie Friel
- Duración: 10 h y 6 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 74
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 61
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 61
It was the Golden Age of Travel, and everyone wanted in. As flying boomed in the 1960s, women from across the United States applied for jobs as stewardesses. They were drawn to the promise of glamorous jet-setting, the chance to see the world, and an alternative to traditional occupations like homemaking, nursing, and teaching.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Amazingly true!!
- De Kay en 08-13-23
- The Great Stewardess Rebellion
- How Women Launched a Workplace Revolution at 30,000 Feet
- De: Nell McShane Wulfhart
- Narrado por: Bonnie Friel
Great book!
Revisado: 05-13-24
What a FANTASTIC read. If you are an aviation nerd like I am, you will enjoy this book. The book does a great job of presenting the reader with a great overview of the profession and the HELL women had to endure. Many things I was aware of (e.g., weight/age restrictions, the blatant racism and sexism), but I learned a few new things (Can you believe women were EXPECTED to kiss every male passenger on the cheek as they de-planed? And this was in 1972!). I also really appreciated the dive into the union and how women broke away to form their own professional union. Also the advertising campaigns these airlines came up with were downright wrong (Google the Braniff Fly Strip campaign when you have a sec). The PBS series “American Experience” recently did an excellent series on FAs and I think a good portion of that was pulled from this book. 🧳
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Armageddon
- A Novel of Berlin
- De: Leon Uris
- Narrado por: Graham Rowat
- Duración: 24 h y 58 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 208
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 181
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 181
At the end of World War II, American army officer Captain Sean O’Sullivan is commissioned with rebuilding Berlin. Reeling from the death of his brothers at German hands and faced with the direct horrors of the Holocaust, O’Sullivan struggles against his animosity towards the nation he is helping restore. Meanwhile, Soviet forces blockade Germany in a bid for power, and the Western Allies must unite to prevent a communist takeover. When the airlift begins, the Allies find their deepest convictions tested as they fight against a threat even more dangerous than Hitler.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Legendary author
- De Robert ONeill en 02-13-19
- Armageddon
- A Novel of Berlin
- De: Leon Uris
- Narrado por: Graham Rowat
Fantastic Book!
Revisado: 02-28-24
What a great read. An excellent dive into post WWII Germany and Berlin with a great introduction into the Cold War and the Iron Curtain.
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The Haunting of Hill House
- De: Shirley Jackson
- Narrado por: Bernadette Dunne
- Duración: 7 h y 27 m
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General4 out of 5 stars 10,966
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 9,737
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 9,741
Four seekers have come to the ugly, abandoned old mansion: Dr. Montague, an occult scholar looking for solid evidence of the psychic phenomenon called haunting; Theodora, his lovely and lighthearted assistant; Eleanor, a lonely, homeless girl well acquainted with poltergeists; and Luke, the adventurous future heir of Hill House.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Well written horror tale
- De C K White en 02-11-14
- The Haunting of Hill House
- De: Shirley Jackson
- Narrado por: Bernadette Dunne
The movie is better
Revisado: 02-08-24
The 1959 version of this movie by William Castle, starring Vincent Price is MUCH better.
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