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The House by the Sea
- De: Louise Douglas
- Narrado por: Emma Powell
- Duración: 9 h y 24 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 4,011
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 3,716
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 3,706
When Edie’s mother-in-law, Anna DeLuca, dies, she is relieved. Edie blames Anna for the accident that destroyed her family. So, when her will lures Edie to Sicily and the long-abandoned Villa della Madonna del Mare, she sees through Anna’s games. Suspecting Anna is meddling from beyond the grave to try to reunite her and her ex-husband Joe, Edie is determined to leave Italy as soon as possible.
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3 out of 5 stars
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not really a ghost story
- De SMATTHEWS en 06-18-20
- The House by the Sea
- De: Louise Douglas
- Narrado por: Emma Powell
Sad but lovely
Revisado: 06-02-22
In the beginning, I found it hard to like, much less sympathize with the main characters. They seemed shallow, unhappy and unappealing. As the book progressed, they became more appealing. The ending wrapped everything nicely. It’s a good “summer” read, not terribly deep, but entertaining.
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The Queen's Gambit
- De: Walter Tevis
- Narrado por: Amy Landon
- Duración: 11 h y 50 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 18,151
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 16,255
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 16,191
Eight-year-old orphan Beth Harmon is quiet, sullen, and by all appearances unremarkable. That is, until she plays her first game of chess. Her senses grow sharper, her thinking clearer, and for the first time in her life she feels herself fully in control. By the age of 16, she's competing for the US Open championship. But as Beth hones her skills on the professional circuit, the stakes get higher, her isolation grows more frightening, and the thought of escape becomes all the more tempting.
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1 out of 5 stars
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I can't listen to it.
- De Kindle Customer en 10-26-20
- The Queen's Gambit
- De: Walter Tevis
- Narrado por: Amy Landon
I know NOTHING about Chess.
Revisado: 09-28-21
That said. . . . The book was entertaining. The age of the main character throughout was a stretch, 9 years old and skipping Chapel . . . . 19 and playing the best of the Soviet Union? I thought one had to be 21 to purchase alcohol, but I could be mistaken. The book left me wondering what Beth did with the rest of her life, . . . But maybe that was the point. What do we do, with the next 40 years?8
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Their Lost Daughters
- A Jackman and Evans Thriller
- De: Joy Ellis
- Narrado por: Richard Armitage
- Duración: 9 h y 46 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 12,858
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 11,907
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 11,850
Deep in the muddy fields of the Lincolnshire Fens, a teenage girl is found wandering, delirious, claiming to have been drugged at a party. Metres away, the drowned body of another girl is found on an isolated beach. And all this on a small stretch of land where, nearly 10 years ago, the shocking disappearance of a young girl remains an open case.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Disappointed
- De Wild Horses Flying en 09-29-18
- Their Lost Daughters
- A Jackman and Evans Thriller
- De: Joy Ellis
- Narrado por: Richard Armitage
Creepy
Revisado: 11-07-20
I wasn’t familiar with this author, so l gave the detective series set in England (of course) a try. It was fine, kept my interest. . . . But nothing special. Watch for a sale.
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In the Kingdom of Ice
- The Grand and Terrible Polar Voyage of the USS Jeannette
- De: Hampton Sides
- Narrado por: Arthur Morey
- Duración: 17 h y 30 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 3,512
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 3,190
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 3,184
In the late nineteenth century, people were obsessed by one of the last unmapped areas of the globe: The North Pole. No one knew what existed beyond the fortress of ice rimming the northern oceans. On July 8, 1879, the USS Jeannette set sail from San Francisco to cheering crowds in the grip of "Arctic Fever." The ship sailed into uncharted seas, but soon was trapped in pack ice. Two years into the harrowing voyage, the hull was breached. Amid the rush of water and the shrieks of breaking wooden boards, the crew abandoned the ship.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Superb tale that unravels at an iceburg's pace
- De Mel en 03-19-15
- In the Kingdom of Ice
- The Grand and Terrible Polar Voyage of the USS Jeannette
- De: Hampton Sides
- Narrado por: Arthur Morey
Learned a lot.
Revisado: 09-08-15
Would you try another book from Hampton Sides and/or Arthur Morey?
Probably. This subject was unusual,and happened during a decade I knew little about.
What was your reaction to the ending? (No spoilers please!)
Rather sad.
What about Arthur Morey’s performance did you like?
His voice and tempo were easy to follow.
Did In the Kingdom of Ice inspire you to do anything?
Yes. I told several friends about the various theories concerning the artic ocean and the NorthPole.
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The Last Original Wife
- De: Dorothea Benton Frank
- Narrado por: Robin Miles
- Duración: 11 h y 37 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 1,007
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 901
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 902
Leslie Anne Greene Carter is the Last Original Wife among her husband Wesley's wildly successful Atlanta social set. His cronies have all traded in the mothers of their children they promised to love and cherish - till death did them part - for tanned-and-toned young Barbie brides. If losing the social life and close friends she adored wasn't painful enough, a series of setbacks shake Les's world and push her to the edge. She's had enough of playing the good wife to a husband who thinks he's doing her a favor keeping her around. Now, she's going to take some time forherself - in the familiar comforts and stunning beauty of Charleston, her beloved hometown.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Accent was hard to take.
- De Millicent en 06-17-13
- The Last Original Wife
- De: Dorothea Benton Frank
- Narrado por: Robin Miles
Something light and fun
Revisado: 09-08-15
Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?
I'd recommend this book as "beach reading". A great little paperback summer read.
What was your reaction to the ending? (No spoilers please!)
I loved the ending. . . Even though things were "tied up" in Les's family a little too neatly for me.
What didn’t you like about Robin Miles’s performance?
That accent! Has she really never visited South Carolina? TOO heavy. Les sounded like an idiot for half the book.
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
Not in one sitting, but over a long weekend. I liked the length.
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City of Bones
- The Mortal Instruments
- De: Cassandra Clare
- Narrado por: Mae Whitman
- Duración: 13 h y 44 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 6,594
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 5,822
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 5,838
When fifteen-year-old Clary Fray heads out to the Pandemonium Club in New York City, she hardly expects to witness a murder - much less a murder committed by three teenagers covered with strange tattoos and brandishing bizarre weapons. Then the body disappears into thin air. It's hard to call the police when the murderers are invisible to everyone else and when there is nothing - not even a smear of blood - to show that a boy has died. Or was he a boy?
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3 out of 5 stars
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Six of one, half-dozen of the other
- De B en 06-04-14
- City of Bones
- The Mortal Instruments
- De: Cassandra Clare
- Narrado por: Mae Whitman
Childish story and writing. . . .I couldn't finish
Revisado: 02-09-15
This book wasn’t for you, but who do you think might enjoy it more?
Any girl in the 8th grade.
What could Cassandra Clare have done to make this a more enjoyable book for you?
Developed the characters.
You didn’t love this book... but did it have any redeeming qualities?
Not really
Any additional comments?
I was searching for a series similar to R. R. Martin, or Ken Follet. . . . .Clare has a long way to go to join that crowd.
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The Plantagenets
- The Warrior Kings and Queens Who Made England
- De: Dan Jones
- Narrado por: Clive Chafer
- Duración: 20 h y 49 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 3,538
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 3,159
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 3,143
The first Plantagenet king inherited a blood-soaked kingdom from the Normans and transformed it into an empire that stretched at its peak from Scotland to Jerusalem. In this epic history, Dan Jones vividly resurrects this fierce and seductive royal dynasty and its mythic world. We meet the captivating Eleanor of Aquitaine, twice queen and the most famous woman in Christendom; her son, Richard the Lionheart, who fought Saladin in the Third Crusade; and King John, a tyrant who was forced to sign Magna Carta, which formed the basis of our own Bill of Rights.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Excellent Narrative History
- De Troy en 08-07-13
- The Plantagenets
- The Warrior Kings and Queens Who Made England
- De: Dan Jones
- Narrado por: Clive Chafer
Rather dry, but . . .
Revisado: 02-09-15
Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not?
Yes, This is a history book for sure. Just the facts.
Would you be willing to try another book from Dan Jones? Why or why not?
Yes. It would expand my knowledge of English Royals.
Which character – as performed by Clive Chafer – was your favorite?
Enjoyed learning the truth about Thomas Becket.
If this book were a movie would you go see it?
Impossible
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PhiLOLZophy
- Critical Thinking in Digestible Doses
- De: Chrissy Stockton, Sarah Heuer
- Narrado por: Theresa McCarthy
- Duración: 2 h y 31 m
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General2.5 out of 5 stars 647
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Narración:3 out of 5 stars 563
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Historia2 out of 5 stars 576
A popular question in philosophy is "How do I know I exist?" That seems really boring, though. How about, "How can I use logic to get over my ex?" If you really love wisdom, you love it in all situations - you don't need to be spoon fed unsolved problems in philosophy, because you're already analyzing the US Weekly you’re reading or your kinda significant other. Sarah Heuer and Chrissy Stockton are writers living in Minneapolis who are determined to do something more interesting with their philosophy degrees than talk about dead white guys.
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1 out of 5 stars
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The Worst Example of Critical Thinking I've Seen
- De John Hayes en 02-19-14
- PhiLOLZophy
- Critical Thinking in Digestible Doses
- De: Chrissy Stockton, Sarah Heuer
- Narrado por: Theresa McCarthy
Definitely not worth my time.
Revisado: 03-11-14
Would you try another book from Chrissy Stockton and Sarah Heuer and/or Theresa McCarthy?
Never
What could Chrissy Stockton and Sarah Heuer have done to make this a more enjoyable book for you?
Cleaned up their childish vulgar language.
Who would you have cast as narrator instead of Theresa McCarthy?
Probably anyone without her accent.
What reaction did this book spark in you? Anger, sadness, disappointment?
Rage, at myself for being suckered into purchasing something on "special" from Audible.
Any additional comments?
It doesn't warrant any more of my time. "Delete"
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