Boudicca
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The Anatomist's Wife
- Lady Darby Mystery, Book 1
- De: Anna Lee Huber
- Narrado por: Heather Wilds
- Duración: 11 h y 44 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 1,294
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 1,176
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 1,169
Following the death of her husband, Lady Darby has taken refuge at her sister's estate, finding solace in her passion for painting. But when one of the house guests is murdered, her brother-in-law asks her to aid the insufferable Sebastian Gage - a fellow guest with some experience as an inquiry agent. While Gage is clearly more competent than she first assumed, Kiera isn't about to let her guard down, as accusations and rumors swirl.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A good read.
- De sslarigo en 01-22-15
- The Anatomist's Wife
- Lady Darby Mystery, Book 1
- De: Anna Lee Huber
- Narrado por: Heather Wilds
Not sure about the story. Poor narration.
Revisado: 08-31-17
Monotonous voice. All downward inflection. I could not tell if the story was good or not.
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White Doves at Morning
- De: James Lee Burke
- Narrado por: Will Patton
- Duración: 6 h y 51 m
- Versión resumida
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General4 out of 5 stars 132
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 85
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 83
In a startling departure, James Lee Burke has written an epic story of love, hate, and survival set against the tumultuous background of the Civil War and Reconstruction. Booklist calls White Doves "an epic filmed in tight focus, taking us from secession to Reconstruction at an intensely personal level."
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4 out of 5 stars
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Classic Burke
- De Kevin Christy en 11-01-03
- White Doves at Morning
- De: James Lee Burke
- Narrado por: Will Patton
Graphic Violence
Revisado: 09-09-16
I love the reader's voice which is why I chose the novel. I should have guessed a Civil War novel would be full of graphic violence.
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Train Dreams
- A Novella
- De: Denis Johnson
- Narrado por: Will Patton
- Duración: 2 h y 22 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 319
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 275
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 272
Suffused with the history and landscapes of the American West—its otherworldly flora and fauna, its rugged loggers and bridge builders—this extraordinary novella poignantly captures the disappearance of a distinctly American way of life. It tells the story of Robert Grainer, a day laborer in the American West at the start of the twentieth century—an ordinary man in extraordinary times. Buffeted by the loss of his family, Grainer struggles to make sense of this strange new world.
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4 out of 5 stars
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2011 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction finalist
- De Louis en 06-20-12
- Train Dreams
- A Novella
- De: Denis Johnson
- Narrado por: Will Patton
Too violent
Revisado: 09-09-16
Hate speech was hard to listen to. Even in a historical context. The story was uneven so I only got into the first hour of it.
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The Amber Keeper
- De: Freda Lightfoot
- Narrado por: Susan Duerden
- Duración: 12 h y 41 m
- Versión completa
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General4 out of 5 stars 285
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 246
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 244
After her mother's suicide, Abbie Myers returns home to the Lake District with her young child - and no wedding ring. Estranged from her turbulent family for many years, Abbie is heartbroken when she hears that they blame her for this tragedy. Determined to uncover her mother's past, Abbie approaches her beloved grandmother, Millie, in search of answers. The old woman reveals the story of how she travelled to Russia in 1911 as a young governess and became caught up in the revolution.
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3 out of 5 stars
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annoying...annoying...annoying
- De carol wagner en 02-12-15
- The Amber Keeper
- De: Freda Lightfoot
- Narrado por: Susan Duerden
Horrible reader. No training.
Revisado: 02-26-16
The reader was horrible with no training. The sing-song was annoying and I could not even get into the story.
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The Lady and the Panda
- The True Adventures of the First American Explorer to Bring Back China's Most Exotic Animal
- De: Vicki Constantine Croke
- Narrado por: Jennifer Van Dyck
- Duración: 4 h y 57 m
- Versión resumida
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General4 out of 5 stars 56
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 37
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 37
Here is the astonishing true story of Ruth Harkness, the Manhattan bohemian socialite who, against all but impossible odds, trekked to Tibet in 1936 to capture the most mysterious animal of the day: a bear that had for countless centuries lived in secret in the labyrinth of lonely cold mountains. In The Lady and the Panda, Vicki Constantine Croke gives us the remarkable account of Ruth Harkness and her extraordinary journey, and restores Harkness to her rightful place along with Sacajawea, Nellie Bly, and Amelia Earhart as one of the great woman adventurers of all time.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A surprising slice of life.
- De Boudicca en 12-30-15
- The Lady and the Panda
- The True Adventures of the First American Explorer to Bring Back China's Most Exotic Animal
- De: Vicki Constantine Croke
- Narrado por: Jennifer Van Dyck
A surprising slice of life.
Revisado: 12-30-15
What did you like best about this story?
A woman's story that really resonated.
Any additional comments?
Jennifer is a lovely reader and brought a lot of heart to the work.
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Candy Bombers
- De: Andrei Cherny
- Narrado por: Jonathan Davis
- Duración: 24 h y 16 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 343
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 249
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 250
Acclaimed author Andrei Cherny tells the gripping saga of a rag-tag band of Americans - with limited resources and little hope for success - keeping West Berliners alive in the face of Soviet tyranny, winning the hearts and minds of former enemies, and giving the world a shining example of fundamental goodness.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Wonderful Story, Well-Read
- De Alex en 10-07-09
- Candy Bombers
- De: Andrei Cherny
- Narrado por: Jonathan Davis
Surprising and rich with historic detail.
Revisado: 12-29-15
Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?
Absolutely! It was much more dense than the title hinted at---and it filled in a lot of blanks in my own understanding of history surrounding WWII.
Have you listened to any of Jonathan Davis’s other performances before? How does this one compare?
Jonathan is wonderful. He brings the work to life.
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In the Company of the Courtesan
- A Novel
- De: Sarah Dunant
- Narrado por: Richard E. Grant
- Duración: 5 h y 36 m
- Versión resumida
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General4 out of 5 stars 33
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 17
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 16
Escaping the sack of Rome in 1527, with their stomachs churning on the jewels they have swallowed, the courtesan Fiammetta and her dwarf companion, Bucino, head for Venice, the shimmering city born out of water to become a miracle of east-west trade: rich and rancid, pious and profitable, beautiful and squalid.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Richard Grant should read more!
- De Boudicca en 12-29-15
- In the Company of the Courtesan
- A Novel
- De: Sarah Dunant
- Narrado por: Richard E. Grant
Richard Grant should read more!
Revisado: 12-29-15
What made the experience of listening to In the Company of the Courtesan the most enjoyable?
Richard's performance was brilliant. He took me on an amazing adventure. The story too was also amazing and believable with great detail.
What did you like best about this story?
It's a woman's story with grit and heart.
What about Richard E. Grant’s performance did you like?
Richard is amazing! His characterizations so real I had to remind myself it was just one man.
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
Yes. I would finish my commute and then keep listening!
Any additional comments?
More please!
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The Glassblower of Murano
- De: Marina Fiorato
- Narrado por: Cristian Solimeno, Kate Magowan
- Duración: 7 h y 14 m
- Versión completa
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General4 out of 5 stars 203
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 165
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 165
The keys to the future lie in the past - a compelling story of love and intrigue spanning three centuries, three countries - and one miraculous talent....Nora Manin decides to leave her fractured life in London to start again in Venice, and there begins to unravel the story of her ancestor, Corradino Manin, the greatest artist of glass that the island of Murano ever produced.
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5 out of 5 stars
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This is why we love historical fiction...
- De S en 03-15-10
- The Glassblower of Murano
- De: Marina Fiorato
- Narrado por: Cristian Solimeno, Kate Magowan
Romantic and historical.
Revisado: 12-29-15
What did you love best about The Glassblower of Murano?
The romance, the ties between history and present day.
What about Cristian Solimeno and Kate Magowan ’s performance did you like?
The choice to have two readers, one for each period in time made it so much easier to follow. They also both brought the words to life, rich with imagery while also handling the character voice changes as needed.
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Between Love and Honor
- De: Alexandra Lapierre, Jane Lizop - translator
- Narrado por: Nick Podehl
- Duración: 14 h y 40 m
- Versión completa
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General3.5 out of 5 stars 235
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 209
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Historia3.5 out of 5 stars 208
In 1839, after decades of conflict, the Russian army and the Muslims of Chechnya are on the verge of a truce. To prove his commitment to peace, warrior chief Imam Shamil offers a hostage: his son, Jamal Eddin. But once the truce is signed, the Russians spirit Jamal Eddin back to Russia, where Czar Nicholas “adopts” the boy. Immersed in imperial court life, Jamal Eddin matures into the consummate courtier. Still, he maintains his Muslim faith - until he falls in love with a beautiful Russian aristocrat.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Horrible reader.
- De Boudicca en 12-29-15
- Between Love and Honor
- De: Alexandra Lapierre, Jane Lizop - translator
- Narrado por: Nick Podehl
Horrible reader.
Revisado: 12-29-15
This book wasn’t for you, but who do you think might enjoy it more?
I love this era and the history and had high hopes. But the reader is so awful with no training and the constant downward inflection that I kept falling asleep.
What was most disappointing about Alexandra Lapierre’s story?
Hard to tell since the reader was so awful. I got so lost, maybe editing would help. Impossible to finish it.
Who would you have cast as narrator instead of Nick Podehl?
Stick to modern stuff "dude".
What reaction did this book spark in you? Anger, sadness, disappointment?
Disappointment. How do I return it?
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