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Babel
- Or the Necessity of Violence: An Arcane History of the Oxford Translators' Revolution
- De: R. F. Kuang
- Narrado por: Chris Lew Kum Hoi, Billie Fulford-Brown
- Duración: 21 h y 46 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 5,267
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 4,691
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 4,684
1828. Robin Swift, orphaned by cholera in Canton, is brought to London by the mysterious Professor Lovell. There, he trains for years in Latin, Ancient Greek, and Chinese, all in preparation for the day he’ll enroll in Oxford University’s prestigious Royal Institute of Translation—also known as Babel. Babel is the world's center for translation and, more importantly, magic. Silver working—the art of manifesting the meaning lost in translation using enchanted silver bars—has made the British unparalleled in power, as its knowledge serves the Empire’s quest for colonization.
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5 out of 5 stars
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The novel language lovers have been waiting for
- De LisaLee en 09-06-22
- Babel
- Or the Necessity of Violence: An Arcane History of the Oxford Translators' Revolution
- De: R. F. Kuang
- Narrado por: Chris Lew Kum Hoi, Billie Fulford-Brown
Intriguing but at times Harry Potter-ish
Revisado: 11-26-24
I liked the book and how it told the history of words, the idea of magic unto the words and how the author tied it all together. The story was great but it lacked the beauty that words can also hold, the poetic flavor. It was very analytical and scientific. I felt it would have given the story and characters more dimension if the analytic portion could be told with a sense of discovery for the reader than being straight out told. I would have prefered the story to unfold the information and not make it like a lecture. It sometimes made it boring. I totally recommend the book though. It's a fantastic story. ~T
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The Red Tent
- De: Anita Diamant
- Narrado por: Carol Bilger
- Duración: 11 h y 50 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 5,941
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 4,310
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 4,330
Passionate, earthy, deeply affecting, The Red Tent combines rich storytelling with a valuable contribution to modern fiction: a vibrant new perspective of female life in the age that shaped present day civilization and values.
If you like The Red Tent, try The Harlot by the Side of the Road, a recounting of some of the most startling and explicit writings from The Old Testament.
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4 out of 5 stars
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The key word is 'fiction'
- De R. S. Herron en 03-03-09
- The Red Tent
- De: Anita Diamant
- Narrado por: Carol Bilger
A heart wrenching story of Love, loss, and renewal
Revisado: 03-04-19
I read this book many years ago, when my children were toddlers. I absolutely loved it and passed it on to my Egyptian friend. She passed it on to the women in her family because she also loved it. Now that my kids are teens, it's fabulous and we listened to it for a few months before heading to Israel, where we saw Rachel's grave. My girls loved listening to this story! I only wished there were a young adult version where a little bit of the newlyweds' experiences were abridged. I just forward through it, and continued on with them. It's nothing they don't know about already. It's all described in good taste. It was just a little weird with me (their mom) in the car. The reader was fantastic and we all enjoyed the story.
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Becoming
- De: Michelle Obama
- Narrado por: Michelle Obama
- Duración: 19 h y 3 m
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General5 out of 5 stars 182,200
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 161,892
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 161,010
In her memoir, a work of deep reflection and mesmerizing storytelling, Michelle Obama invites listeners into her world, chronicling the experiences that have shaped her - from her childhood on the South Side of Chicago to her years as an executive balancing the demands of motherhood and work to her time spent at the world's most famous address. With unerring honesty and lively wit, she describes her triumphs and her disappointments, both public and private, telling her full story as she has lived it - in her own words and on her own terms.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Didn't know what I was getting into
- De Kenneth Woodward en 12-05-18
- Becoming
- De: Michelle Obama
- Narrado por: Michelle Obama
A great listen while in the car.
Revisado: 03-04-19
When I'm by myself in the car, I'm listening to this book. It's a wonderful memoir of her life and experiences that she turns to lessons and learns from in her life. I'm glad she's sharing it.
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The Da Vinci Code (The Young Adult Adaptation)
- De: Dan Brown
- Narrado por: Paul Michael
- Duración: 11 h y 36 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 87
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 68
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 68
Robert Langdon, professor of religious symbology at Harvard, is in Paris to give a lecture. At the reception that follows, he is scheduled to meet with a revered curator from the world-famous Louvre museum. But the curator never shows up, and later that night Langdon is awakened by authorities and told that the curator has been found dead. He is then taken to the Louvre - the scene of the crime - where he finds out that baffling clues have been left behind.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Great with kids in the car
- De Busy Bee en 03-04-19
- The Da Vinci Code (The Young Adult Adaptation)
- De: Dan Brown
- Narrado por: Paul Michael
Great with kids in the car
Revisado: 03-04-19
My teens and I are enjoying this audio book. I read it years ago and I'm enjoying listening to it with my kids. They listen and enjoy it plus we get to make predictions as we pause when something major is about to happen. It also helps with the problem of bickering in the car, since they don't have cell phones to text with. It makes for a a well spent family time in the car.
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High Voltage
- Fever, Book 10
- De: Karen Marie Moning
- Narrado por: Amanda Leigh Cobb, Jim Frangione
- Duración: 13 h y 40 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 1,751
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 1,570
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 1,570
Immortal Faerie and ancient feuds, secrets and sacrifices - a thrilling new chapter in the bestselling Fever series begins, featuring Dani, Ryodan, and other beloved characters, as they battle to save Dublin from the rising of a terrifying evil determined to enslave the human race.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Love this series, but.....
- De heather dillow en 03-06-18
- High Voltage
- Fever, Book 10
- De: Karen Marie Moning
- Narrado por: Amanda Leigh Cobb, Jim Frangione
Change Ryodan's reader
Revisado: 03-04-19
The story is fantastic, and Dani's voice was fine with inflection and tone. I felt Ryo's voice was flat and did not change in tone much. His voice always sounded the same wether he was excited, angry, passionate, anything. It all seemed the same. I'd rather read the book instead.
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