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A terrific and very enjoyable story

Revisado: 11-15-21

There are many books written about the witch trials in New England but they often read like a regurgitation of the historical records. This story is extremely well-written and quite alive. It reads like a modern mystery novel with a shocking ending.

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Highmark for speculative fiction

Revisado: 07-30-21

Simply a masterpiece of world-building,
loved every minute of it. The narration is exceptional.
So pleased that this is book 1 of a trilogy.

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A Timeless Story

Revisado: 03-16-20

Written in 1958 and first published in the April 1959 issue of The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction, Flowers for Algernon won the Hugo Award for Best Short Story in 1960. While it is considered science "fiction," the philosophical exploration of how we perceive intelligence is very real. This story provides a powerful reader experience and I agree, it is a timeless classic. The narrator's delivery is top notch.

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Thandie Newton is simply brilliant!

Revisado: 08-17-19

Thandie Newton, who most recently starred as Val in "Solo: A Star Wars Story," brings the words of Charlotte Bronte, originally published in 1847, to living color in 2019. Her skillful vocal rendering of the many different characters in the book is an auspicious point regarding why you must get this book. The original title: "Jane Eyre: An Autobiography" was published under the pen name "Currer Bell" more than a hundred years ago. Prepare for time travel, to another world. Twice, I have been brought to tears by the experience of listening to this tale. The book and the reader are magnificent. This has become my all-time and most favorite Audible title...

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Transubstantiation of a scientific brain

Revisado: 01-21-19

When an aged and rigorous scientific mind is confronted with a previously disavowed spiritual experience obtained with the assistance of psychedelics, you have author Michael Pollan revising his entire philosophy. It's all in this book. Having a powerful experience generated by opening the doors of his mind leads Pollan to reflect on the value of personal home psycho-therapy through altering his own consciousness.

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Book 1 As told by the Master

Revisado: 11-14-18

This first volume of the final #Burroughs trilogy, "Red Night" has captured me firmly in its grasp. The weaving of several simultaneous threads which the reader must unravel in "Cities of the Red Night," illustrates and embodies the instructions given by the author on constructing a virus in "Electronic Revolution." I am infected and will complete the cycle through "The Place of Dead Roads" and ending with "The Western Lands." This first volume is full of hallucinatory depictions that snake from the pages as words burn like flames. I have come to value this work as an entertainment in #storytelling and as an #inspiration in my own efforts as a writer. I am pleased to have gotten a signed copy of the third and final book from the author himself upon its release in 1987. That volume is not yet available as an #Audiobook so I will read it on paper after I complete listening to this and the second volume available here.

The narrator, Ray Porter is excellent and has a very convincing manner of shifting voice to embody a variety of characters. He truly comprehends the work and brings the story to life. #tagsgiving #sweepstakes.

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Like spending a day with Stephen King...

Revisado: 04-15-18

If you could sum up On Writing in three words, what would they be?

Honest, inspiring, and personal

What was one of the most memorable moments of On Writing?

i truly appreciate the author's guidance in so many ways but perhaps most important, his direction to read, read and read the works of other authors.

Have you listened to any of Stephen King’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

I have never read any of the author's works. I tend to avoid popular fiction and look for more obscure works.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

This book empowered me to work even harder at writing my own best selling personal masterpiece.

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One of my lifetime favorite books...

Revisado: 04-15-18

What did you love best about Love in the Time of Cholera?

This story of twisted and tortured love woven by Marquez is a beautiful and complex collection of lives intersecting for better and for worse. The characters open in stages like dark roses slowly revealing themselves for all of their failings and misdeeds.

What did you like best about this story?

The book is filled with tragic, unrequited love, matched with comical depictions that have me laughing out loud. I love the way it evolves over time like walking a labyrinth, twisting and turning as greater depths continue to open as we proceed forward.

Have you listened to any of Armando Durán’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

The narrator does an excellent job of authentically voicing a broad spectrum of characters.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

There is far too much here to consume it voraciously. In the opposite manner, I chose to replay various section to marvel at their construction.

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Love the Narrator but this version is abridged!

Revisado: 09-12-17

What would have made The House of Seven Gables better?

The listing should explain that this version is clipped short.

What about Joan Allen’s performance did you like?

I love Joan Allen's voice and delivery.

Any additional comments?

Please correct the listing. I am returning this in search for an unabridged version.

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Brilliant Work!

Revisado: 05-15-17

The narrator's performance matched the stunning work of the writer in this terrific collection of short stories.

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