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We Solve Murders
- A Novel
- De: Richard Osman
- Narrado por: Nicola Walker
- Duración: 10 h y 32 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 3,830
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 3,628
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 3,628
Steve Wheeler is enjoying retired life. He still does the odd bit of investigation work, but he prefers his familiar routines: the pub quiz, his favorite bench, his cat waiting for him at home. His days of adventure are over. Adrenaline is daughter-in-law Amy’s job now. Amy Wheeler thinks adrenaline is good for the soul. Working in private security, every day is dangerous. She’s currently on a remote island protecting mega-bestselling author Rosie D’Antonio, until a dead body and a bag of money mean trouble in paradise. So she sends an SOS to the only person she trusts . . .
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4 out of 5 stars
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Who are you?
- De Karen A. en 09-24-24
- We Solve Murders
- A Novel
- De: Richard Osman
- Narrado por: Nicola Walker
Author captures the quirks with humor
Revisado: 11-11-24
How to equal the Thursday Murder Club? This is it. Author entertains as well as intrigues with wonderful characters across generations. I'm an older reader so the respect for creative oldsters is particularly enjoyable. This is an author to follow and hope he continues the magic. Reader/performer is perfect - enhanced my enjoyment.
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A Beautiful Place to Die
- De: Malla Nunn
- Narrado por: Saul Reichlin
- Duración: 12 h y 40 m
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General4 out of 5 stars 793
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 635
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 635
Unfolding in 1952 South Africa, A Beautiful Place to Die is a riveting international mystery that flows from the pen of author Malla Nunn. Police officer Emmanuel Cooper is dispatched to a remote town after a police captain is found murdered in a creek. Even though Cooper judges the crime open and shut, the government's feared Special Branch is summoned, making for an intrigue that will titillate any mystery fan.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Police Procedural & The Pain Of Apartheid
- De Sara en 09-30-15
- A Beautiful Place to Die
- De: Malla Nunn
- Narrado por: Saul Reichlin
If you enjoy learning about a different era
Revisado: 12-19-19
If you enjoy great fiction that is based on a different place and time, this is it. Fascinating cultural and historical study combined with a clever mystery. Interesting character studies. Highly recommended.
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Sapiens
- A Brief History of Humankind
- De: Yuval Noah Harari
- Narrado por: Derek Perkins
- Duración: 15 h y 18 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 56,746
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 48,506
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 48,185
Most books about the history of humanity pursue either a historical or a biological approach, but Dr. Yuval Noah Harari breaks the mold with this highly original book. From examining the role evolving humans have played in the global ecosystem to charting the rise of empires, Sapiens integrates history and science to reconsider accepted narratives, connect past developments with contemporary concerns, and examine specific events within the context of larger ideas.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Should be required reading
- De Blue Zion en 12-22-18
- Sapiens
- A Brief History of Humankind
- De: Yuval Noah Harari
- Narrado por: Derek Perkins
Read if you want to understand your own story
Revisado: 10-07-19
The power of beliefs throughout history explained in a way that is easily understood. Can seem to undermine a sense of the absolute truth of our core beliefs but understanding the mechanics frees us to see clearly and take charge of our destiny. Timely because there are forces at work that are unrelenting in their attacks on humankind's instincts to community over conflict.
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The Lies of Locke Lamora
- De: Scott Lynch
- Narrado por: Michael Page
- Duración: 21 h y 59 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 17,786
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 15,925
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 15,890
An orphan's life is harsh---and often short---in the island city of Camorr, built on the ruins of a mysterious alien race. But born with a quick wit and a gift for thieving, Locke Lamora has dodged both death and slavery, only to fall into the hands of an eyeless priest known as Chains---a man who is neither blind nor a priest. A con artist of extraordinary talent, Chains passes his skills on to his carefully selected "family" of orphans---a group known as the Gentlemen Bastards.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Stupendous, but be warned.
- De Luke A. Reynolds en 11-30-09
- The Lies of Locke Lamora
- De: Scott Lynch
- Narrado por: Michael Page
Michael Page saved this for me but too dark
Revisado: 10-07-19
Incredible narrator - one of my all time favorites brings multiple weird characters to life. I admired the creativity of the writer in creating an alternate reality but he lost me when he persisted in going to very dark places with very little relief throughout a very long convoluted story. I felt jarred on many occasions because of the sudden contrast between light fun and disgusting depravity. He really likes "piss" for example to describe everything and to literally marinate everything and everyone in. I slogged through but won't be re-reading and I won't be looking for any more of his titles.
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The Cold Dish
- A Walt Longmire Mystery
- De: Craig Johnson
- Narrado por: George Guidall
- Duración: 13 h y 17 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 17,486
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 15,327
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 15,285
Introducing Wyoming's Sheriff Walt Longmire in this riveting novel from the New York Times best-selling author of Dry Bones, the first in the Longmire series, the basis for the hit Netflix original series Longmire. Johnson draws on his deep attachment to the American West to produce a literary mystery of stunning authenticity, full of memorable characters.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Not Your Ordinary Western Novel (Series)
- De Dataman en 09-12-12
- The Cold Dish
- A Walt Longmire Mystery
- De: Craig Johnson
- Narrado por: George Guidall
Addictive, great fun, great character development
Revisado: 09-29-19
Add me to the fan club. I will be reading and listening to this entire series (I'm up to #5) and will be interested to see if the TV series measures up. George Guidall is a miracle worker on these - no surprise but his performances of all the characters truly brings these stories to life. And the descriptions of the places put the reader in the ambiance. Highly recommended.
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Hunter’s Way
- De: Gerri Hill
- Narrado por: Abby Craden
- Duración: 10 h y 28 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 1,378
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 1,277
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 1,272
Homicide detective Tori Hunter was used to doing things her way. But even after six different partners in seven years, she was not prepared for the hot-tempered Samantha Kennedy. Samantha, on the other hand, was trying to juggle a new job and a demanding boyfriend and now finds herself with an even greater challenge - being partnered with the most difficult detective in the entire squad.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Could’ve been 5 stars across the board...
- De Tami en 04-20-19
- Hunter’s Way
- De: Gerri Hill
- Narrado por: Abby Craden
More sex than anything else - good sex but
Revisado: 09-29-19
Great performance by Abby Craden - really did the various people well including male characters, But I expected more of a police procedural and less of a romance and, while the sex was well done, there was more than I expected from the reviews and the descriptions. I would rate is highly if I was a big fan of romance novels but I'm more into mysteries and thrillers and I really love smart, strong female personalities as a counterweight to the predominance of the strong male lead that still dominates this type of fiction.
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Thirteen
- De: Richard K. Morgan
- Narrado por: Simon Vance
- Duración: 22 h y 29 m
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General4 out of 5 stars 1,953
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 1,219
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 1,227
Marsalis is one of a new breed...literally. Genetically engineered by the U.S. government to embody the naked aggression and primal survival skills that centuries of civilization have erased from humankind, Thirteens were intended to be the ultimate military fighting force. The project was scuttled, however, when a fearful public branded the supersoldiers dangerous mutants, dooming the Thirteens to forced exile on Earth's distant, desolate Mars colony. But Marsalis found a way to slip back.
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5 out of 5 stars
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WOW, Morgan Does it again!
- De L. en 07-10-07
- Thirteen
- De: Richard K. Morgan
- Narrado por: Simon Vance
Creative premise
Revisado: 10-06-18
Draw a line from where we are socially, politically, scientifically, into the not too distant future and this seems almost too logical that we end up like the premise of this story.
Interesting characters, Story is a bit disjointed but easy to stay with to the end. Worth a listen.
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Penguin Island
- De: Anatole France
- Narrado por: Frederick Davidson
- Duración: 8 h y 53 m
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General3.5 out of 5 stars 32
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 8
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 8
First published in 1908, and widely regraded as his masterpiece, Penguin Island is Anatole France's most searching and satirical novel. A humorous critique of customs and laws, rituals and rites, its subject is human nature, but its characters are penguins in the mythical land of Penguinia. The story of the strutting penguins and their virtues and vices is not merely a burlesque allegory of French history, it is a satire of the history of mankind. With gentle yet biting irony, France challenges the Spencerian belief in the ultimate perfectibility of man, though his irony reveals his sympathy for man's weaknesses and his need for social institutions.
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2 out of 5 stars
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The narrarator Ughhh
- De Michael en 04-16-06
- Penguin Island
- De: Anatole France
- Narrado por: Frederick Davidson
Life is not fair - morality of the powerful
Revisado: 08-06-18
More relevant today than ever. Might is right. The little guy has no chance. Hypocrisy all around. This is a wonderfully amuzing exposition of the corruption of modern power over our lives. The narrator is perfect - the voice is of a haughty, dreadfully patient aristocratic explaining the facts of life for posterity. The story is of the banal and the evil ways in which the powerful wrest control and the silly responses from those who should resist. Five stars all around.
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Failure Is Not an Option
- Mission Control from Mercury to Apollo 13 and Beyond
- De: Gene Kranz
- Narrado por: Danny Campbell
- Duración: 18 h y 14 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 4,193
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 3,775
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 3,768
Gene Kranz was present at the creation of America's manned space program and was a key player in it for three decades. As a flight director in NASA's Mission Control, Kranz witnessed firsthand the making of history. He participated in the space program from the early days of the Mercury program to the last Apollo mission, and beyond. He endured the disastrous first years when rockets blew up and the United States seemed to fall further behind the Soviet Union in the space race.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Excellent Book!
- De Kevin en 02-19-13
- Failure Is Not an Option
- Mission Control from Mercury to Apollo 13 and Beyond
- De: Gene Kranz
- Narrado por: Danny Campbell
All the details
Revisado: 02-04-17
What made the experience of listening to Failure Is Not an Option the most enjoyable?
I enjoyed the detailed explanations and references to specific individuals
What did you like best about this story?
It felt very true to a personal experience
What does Danny Campbell bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?
Appropriate style
Not intrusive
Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
Not extreme but very satisfying
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Outlander
- Outlander, Book 1
- De: Diana Gabaldon
- Narrado por: Davina Porter
- Duración: 32 h y 38 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 79,689
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 67,715
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 67,442
Why we think it’s a great listen: An all-time Audible favorite that mixes historic fiction, adventure, and romance with one of the most fascinating literary devices: time travel. Outlander introduces an exhilarating world of heroism and breathtaking thrills as one woman is torn between past and present, passion and love. In 1945, former combat nurse Claire Randall returns from World War II and joins her husband for a second honeymoon. But their blissful reunion is shattered....
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4 out of 5 stars
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The Time Travel VS Romance Quandary
- De Sara en 09-10-14
- Outlander
- Outlander, Book 1
- De: Diana Gabaldon
- Narrado por: Davina Porter
I was not expecting a bodice ripper romance
Revisado: 02-04-17
What would have made Outlander better?
Less rape scenes More of what otherwise would have been a fun action adventure romp
I'm not a prude but, really... over the top
What do you think your next listen will be?
Nothing by this author but like the narrator
What does Davina Porter bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?
Quality performance
You didn’t love this book... but did it have any redeeming qualities?
Delete or reduce the obsessive sexual content and it would be a fun adventure But I can't finish it and returned the next installment unread
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