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The Queen
- The Forgotten Life Behind an American Myth
- De: Josh Levin
- Narrado por: January LaVoy
- Duración: 12 h y 44 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 237
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 199
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 197
In this critically acclaimed true crime tale of "welfare queen" Linda Taylor, a Slate editor reveals a "wild, only-in-America story" of political manipulation and murder (Attica Locke, Edgar Award-winning author). Part social history, part true-crime investigation, Josh Levin's mesmerizing book, the product of six years of reporting and research, is a fascinating account of American racism, and an exposé of the "welfare queen" myth, one that fueled political debates that reverberate to this day.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Very compelling story!
- De Marilyn en 06-24-19
- The Queen
- The Forgotten Life Behind an American Myth
- De: Josh Levin
- Narrado por: January LaVoy
Truth is Stranger Than Fiction
Revisado: 08-14-19
The truly bizzare story of the original "Welfare Queen". Welfare fraud may well be the least interesting aspect of this true tale of multiple identities, fraud and possibly murder and kidnappings. This story is in turn maddening, sad, and headshakingly unbelievable with perfect narration. A must listen.
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The Night Stalker
- The Life and Crimes of Richard Ramirez
- De: Philip Carlo
- Narrado por: Tom Zingarelli
- Duración: 18 h y 29 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 2,017
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 1,816
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 1,806
Decades after Richard Ramirez left 13 dead and paralyzed the city of Los Angeles, his name is still synonymous with fear, torture, and sadistic murder. Philip Carlo's classic The Night Stalker, based on years of meticulous research and extensive interviews with Ramirez, revealed the killer and his horrifying crimes to be even more chilling than anyone could have imagined. The story of Ramirez is a bizarre and spellbinding descent into the very heart of human evil.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Another True Crime classic...! (yay)
- De POLLY POIZENDEM en 11-19-16
- The Night Stalker
- The Life and Crimes of Richard Ramirez
- De: Philip Carlo
- Narrado por: Tom Zingarelli
A Hard Listen At Times But Worth It
Revisado: 06-22-17
There are very graphic descriptions of Ramirez's attacks that can be difficult to listen to at times but the overall story is compelling enough sit through them. The narrator does a creditable job.
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Tell 'Em Steve Dave Presents: A Small Fistful of Dollahs
- De: Walter Flanagan, Bryan Johnson, Brian Quinn, y otros
- Narrado por: uncredited
- Duración: 2 h y 23 m
- Grabación Original
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General5 out of 5 stars 613
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 577
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 575
The award-winning podcast Tell 'Em Steve Dave brings you four of the most righteous, grooviest tales of the flyest, dopest baadasssss albino bruthah that ever was and ever will be! From the creators of the Audible best-selling Fair-re-re Tale Theater, join us on an adventure through time and space.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Beyond Outstanding
- De Alex en 04-02-15
The Man, The Myth, The Mack.
Revisado: 04-07-15
Would you listen to Tell 'Em Steve Dave Presents: A Small Fistful of Dollahs again? Why?
I think the headline says it all. If you don't know who Sunday Jeff is then educate yourself fool!
Who was your favorite character and why?
Dollah Shave! The Man, The Myth, The Mack.
Which character – as performed by uncredited – was your favorite?
Mother flutterer haven't you been reading what I wrote.
If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?
The whitesploitation movie you never knew you needed...until now.
Any additional comments?
If you're not an Army Ant go download some (preferably all) episodes of the Tell 'Em Steve Dave podcast so you'll understand what the hell is going on. You'll have a vortex in your pants, I know I do,
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Hamlet, Prince of Denmark: A Novel
- De: A. J. Hartley, David Hewson
- Narrado por: Richard Armitage
- Duración: 9 h y 40 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 4,129
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 3,808
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 3,794
It is a tale of ghosts, of madness, of revenge - of old alliances giving way to new intrigues. Denmark is changing, shaking off its medieval past. War with Norway is on the horizon. And Hamlet - son of the old king, nephew of the new - becomes increasingly entangled in a web of deception - and murder. Beautifully performed by actor Richard Armitage ("Thorin Oakenshield" in the Hobbit films), Hamlet, Prince of Denmark takes Shakespeare’s original into unexpected realms, reinventing a story we thought we knew.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Something Rotten in Denmark...
- De Carole T. en 08-23-14
- Hamlet, Prince of Denmark: A Novel
- De: A. J. Hartley, David Hewson
- Narrado por: Richard Armitage
An Entertaining Take On An Enduring Classic
Revisado: 05-31-14
Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?
Yes, it gives additional depth to a centuries old classic tale.
What did you like best about this story?
I enjoyed the Yorick character.
Which scene was your favorite?
Hard to say, the encounter with the pirates perhaps.
Any additional comments?
First class performance by Richard Armitage.
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Endurance
- Shackleton's Incredible Voyage
- De: Alfred Lansing
- Narrado por: Simon Prebble
- Duración: 10 h y 21 m
- Versión completa
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General5 out of 5 stars 26,287
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 23,284
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 23,243
In August of 1914, the British ship Endurance set sail for the South Atlantic. In October 1915, still half a continent away from its intended base, the ship was trapped, then crushed in the ice. For five months, Sir Ernest Shackleton and his men, drifting on ice packs, were castaways in one of the most savage regions of the world. Lansing describes how the men survived a 1,000-mile voyage in an open boat across the stormiest ocean on the globe and an overland trek through forbidding glaciers and mountains.
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5 out of 5 stars
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The best book I've had
- De Thomas Allen en 09-17-08
- Endurance
- Shackleton's Incredible Voyage
- De: Alfred Lansing
- Narrado por: Simon Prebble
Incredible Story!
Revisado: 03-09-14
Would you listen to Endurance again? Why?
Yes, it was quite an uplifting tale of men overcoming all odds in some of the harshest conditions known to man.
What was one of the most memorable moments of Endurance?
Too many to mention, the fact that these men endured 2 years of cold, wet, windy privation without a single loss is incredible.
Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
When Shackleton introduces himself to the manager of the whaling station.
Any additional comments?
Highly recommended. A story that shows that with the right attitude and leadership there's almost nothing that can't be overcome.
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Shooting Victoria
- Madness, Mayhem, and the Rebirth of the British Monarchy
- De: Paul Thomas Murphy
- Narrado por: Mark Whitten
- Duración: 19 h y 55 m
- Versión completa
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General4 out of 5 stars 68
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 62
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 64
From a hunchbacked dwarf to a paranoid poet-assassin, a history of Victorian England as seen through the numerous assassination attempts on Queen Victoria while she ruled the British empire. During Queen Victoria’s 64 years on the British throne, no fewer than eight attempts were made on her life. Murphy follows each would-be assassin and the repercussions of their actions, illuminating daily life in Victorian England, the development of the monarchy under Queen Victoria, and the evolution of the attacks in light of changing social issues and technology.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Interesting story, wrong reader
- De MikeMc en 02-02-14
- Shooting Victoria
- Madness, Mayhem, and the Rebirth of the British Monarchy
- De: Paul Thomas Murphy
- Narrado por: Mark Whitten
Interesting story, wrong reader
Revisado: 02-02-14
Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not?
Yes. An interesting examination of Victorian England and the multiple assassination attempts against Victoria but it suffers a bit from the narration.
What didn’t you like about Mark Whitten’s performance?
Jarring mispronunciations and accents/acting. Whitten's voice is pleasant enough but this particular audiobook probably would have benefited from an English reader.
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