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The Goldfinch
- De: Donna Tartt
- Narrado por: David Pittu
- Duración: 32 h y 24 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 41,747
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 37,634
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 37,589
The Goldfinch is a haunted odyssey through present-day America and a drama of enthralling force and acuity. It begins with a boy. Theo Decker, a 13-year-old New Yorker, miraculously survives an accident that kills his mother. Abandoned by his father, Theo is taken in by the family of a wealthy friend. Bewildered by his strange new home on Park Avenue, disturbed by schoolmates who don't know how to talk to him, and tormented above all by his unbearable longing for his mother, he clings to one thing that reminds him of her: a small, mysteriously captivating painting that ultimately draws Theo into the underworld of art.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Boy, am I in the minority on this one.
- De Bon Ami en 11-04-13
- The Goldfinch
- De: Donna Tartt
- Narrado por: David Pittu
Disappointed.
Revisado: 04-05-14
Would you say that listening to this book was time well-spent? Why or why not?
Yes, because the time to 'read' it would have been ill spent.
At least now I know what all the fuss was about.
How would you have changed the story to make it more enjoyable?
I would have edited it , lavishly.
I will say that the concept behind the ONE surprise in the book was worth an entire novel.
Just not this one.
Which character – as performed by David Pittu – was your favorite?
BORIS...Actually Boris was the only character in whom I had any real investment.
Do you think The Goldfinch needs a follow-up book? Why or why not?
No. The first one was long enough.
Any additional comments?
I found it overwritten and was a little offended by the final lecture.
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The King Must Die
- De: Mary Renault
- Narrado por: Michael York
- Duración: 3 h y 3 m
- Versión resumida
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General3 out of 5 stars 64
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Narración:3.5 out of 5 stars 42
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Historia3 out of 5 stars 42
This is the classic story of the young Theseus - Prince of Troizen, King of Eleusis and Athens, slayer of the Minotaur. Mary Renault's powerful novel captures the modern imagination by weaving myth, legend, history, and fiction into the story of a young hero's search for his destiny, or moira. If you like The King Must Die, try The Bull from the Sea.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Sad treatment for a classic of historical fiction
- De S Blair en 05-09-03
- The King Must Die
- De: Mary Renault
- Narrado por: Michael York
Doubly classic...
Revisado: 04-05-14
Would you listen to The King Must Die again? Why?
for the sheer pleasure of the English language.
Any additional comments?
A classic and timeless story delivered by a classic and timeless voice.
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Inside Scientology
- The Story of America's Most Secretive Religion
- De: Janet Reitman
- Narrado por: Stephen Hoye
- Duración: 15 h y 40 m
- Versión completa
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General4 out of 5 stars 2,167
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 1,848
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 1,865
Scientology, created in 1954 by a prolific sci-fi writer named L. Ron Hubbard, claims to be the world's fastest-growing religion, with millions of members around the world and huge financial holdings. Its celebrity believers keep its profile high, and its teams of "volunteer ministers" offer aid at disaster sites such as Haiti and the World Trade Center. But Scientology is also a notably closed faith, harassing journalists and others through litigation and intimidation, even infiltrating the highest levels of government to further its goals.
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5 out of 5 stars
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My cup of tea.
- De MWMcCabe en 08-09-11
- Inside Scientology
- The Story of America's Most Secretive Religion
- De: Janet Reitman
- Narrado por: Stephen Hoye
Fascinating....
Revisado: 04-05-14
What made the experience of listening to Inside Scientology the most enjoyable?
Having been in a cult myself, I was impressed by the accuracy and understanding shown by the author.
Any additional comments?
Everything you ever wanted to know about scientology but were at loss for someone to ask.
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SPQR I
- The King's Gambit
- De: John Maddox Roberts
- Narrado por: Simon Vance
- Duración: 7 h y 18 m
- Versión completa
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General4 out of 5 stars 1,100
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 955
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 954
John Maddox Roberts takes listeners back to a Rome filled with violence and evil. Vicious gangs ruled the streets of Crassus and Pompey, routinely preying on plebeian and patrician alike. So the garroting of a lowly ex-slave and the disembowelment of a foreign merchant in the dangerous Subura district seemed of little consequence to the Roman hierarchy.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Love these! Need more!
- De Abigail en 11-05-11
- SPQR I
- The King's Gambit
- De: John Maddox Roberts
- Narrado por: Simon Vance
I learned a great deal about ancient Rome.
Revisado: 03-17-14
What did you like about the performance? What did you dislike?
Though the reader represented the 'older' hero remembering a life...he lacked the strength of voice and residue of the sex appeal that he seems to have had when younger.
Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
Though a very good reader...I was not convinced that the owner of the voice was capable of the courageous and dangerous acts he claimed to have survived.
Any additional comments?
I am already listening to SPQR II..so the complaints I make are minor.
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In the Dark
- A Novel
- De: Mark Billingham
- Narrado por: Stephen Hoye
- Duración: 11 h y 42 m
- Versión completa
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General4 out of 5 stars 30
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 27
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 27
In a city where violence can be random or meticulously planned, where teenage gangs clash with career criminals, and where loyalty is paid for in blood, anything is possible. Secrets are uncovered as fast as bodies, and the story's final twist is as breathtakingly surprising as they come.
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2 out of 5 stars
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The WORST narrator ever
- De Babs en 11-15-09
- In the Dark
- A Novel
- De: Mark Billingham
- Narrado por: Stephen Hoye
Disappointing.
Revisado: 08-13-12
Is there anything you would change about this book?
The reader helped a rather limp story.
Would you recommend In the Dark to your friends? Why or why not?
No. I have already forgotten the story.
Have you listened to any of Stephen Hoye’s other performances before? How does this one compare?
My first Stephen Hoyle and will look for more.
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