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The Pirate Coast
- Thomas Jefferson, The First Marines, and the Secret Mission of 1805
- De: Richard Zacks
- Narrado por: Raymond Todd
- Duración: 13 h y 16 m
- Versión completa
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General4 out of 5 stars 652
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 338
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 341
After Tripoli declared war on the United States in 1801, Barbary pirates captured 300 U.S. sailors and marines. President Jefferson sent navy squadrons to the Mediterranean, but he also authorized a secret mission to overthrow the government of Tripoli. He chose an unlikely diplomat, William Eaton, to lead the mission, but before Eaton departed, Jefferson grew wary of the affair and withdrew his support.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Excellent Account
- De John en 07-11-05
- The Pirate Coast
- Thomas Jefferson, The First Marines, and the Secret Mission of 1805
- De: Richard Zacks
- Narrado por: Raymond Todd
Butchered narrative
Revisado: 07-13-24
I’ve listened to over 250 Audible titles.
Raymond Todd is probably the worst narrator of all time. He made a great story filled with dramatic moments, humor, and sarcasm, a flat, tedious listen. It could have been five stars all around. It’s not all his fault. For some reason, the audio editors almost throw in the next chapter title so quickly before Raymond Todd completes the last sentence of the chapter.
I do appreciate the depth of research that revealed many facts that I was unaware of history.
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Brewer's Revenge
- De: James Keffer
- Narrado por: Nigel Peever
- Duración: 11 h y 54 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 110
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 102
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 101
Admiral Horatio Hornblower has given Commander William Brewer captaincy of the captured pirate sloop El Dorado. Now under sail as the HMS Revenge, its new name suits Brewer's frame of mind perfectly. He lost many of his best men in the engagement that seized the ship, and his new orders are to hunt down the pirates who have been ravaging the trade routes of the Caribbean sea. But Brewer will face more than one challenge before he can confront the pirate known as El Diabolito.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Brewer Takes Us on Another Exciting Adventure
- De Spooky Mike en 01-02-20
- Brewer's Revenge
- De: James Keffer
- Narrado por: Nigel Peever
annoying sound effects
Revisado: 06-28-24
In this tall tale, if I were Captain Brewer, I would first oil the F…ing hinges on my cabin door. The screeching serves no purpose. The latching sound of the door knob indicates the same thing. It is a door opening or closing. I am always entertained by nautical fiction, even though the story is a bit weak.
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The Exchange
- After The Firm
- De: John Grisham
- Narrado por: Edoardo Ballerini
- Duración: 9 h y 1 m
- Versión completa
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General3.5 out of 5 stars 4,849
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 4,529
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Historia3 out of 5 stars 4,522
It is now fifteen years later, and Mitch and Abby are living in Manhattan, where Mitch is a partner at the largest law firm in the world. When a mentor in Rome asks him for a favor that will take him as far as Istanbul and Tripoli, Mitch finds himself at the center of a sinister plot that has worldwide implications. Once again Mitch’s colleagues, friends, and family are targeted. Mitch is a master at staying one staying one step ahead of his adversaries, but this time there’s nowhere to hide.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Boring
- De Lori Roa en 10-18-23
- The Exchange
- After The Firm
- De: John Grisham
- Narrado por: Edoardo Ballerini
boring narrative of a kidnapping
Revisado: 10-19-23
I should have listened to previous reviews. don’t pick this book if you’re looking for any kind of action.
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Running Blind
- Jack Reacher, Book 4
- De: Lee Child
- Narrado por: Johnathan McClain
- Duración: 13 h y 16 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 8,627
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 7,786
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 7,769
Across the country women are being murdered by a killer who leaves no evidence, no fatal wounds, no signs of struggle, and no clues to a motive. They are, truly, perfect crimes. In fact, the only thing that links the victims is the man they all knew: Jack Reacher.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Not My Favorite Reacher...
- De Debbie en 02-20-13
- Running Blind
- Jack Reacher, Book 4
- De: Lee Child
- Narrado por: Johnathan McClain
Implausible scenarios, poor narrator
Revisado: 09-29-23
The author creates many situations that wouldn't really occur. The narrator employs silly over the top voices for some charters.
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Gobekli Tepe
- Genesis of the Gods: The Temple of the Watchers and the Discovery of Eden
- De: Andrew Collins
- Narrado por: Shaun Grindell
- Duración: 12 h y 33 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 270
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 235
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 232
Built at the end of the last ice age, the mysterious stone temple complex of Göbekli Tepe in Turkey is one of the greatest challenges to 21st century archaeology. As much as 7,000 years older than the Great Pyramid and Stonehenge, its strange buildings and rings of T-shaped monoliths - built with stones weighing from 10 to 15 tons - show a level of sophistication and artistic achievement unmatched until the rise of the great civilizations of the ancient world, Sumer, Egypt, and Babylon.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Scam!
- De Sam Sapirstein en 09-28-18
- Gobekli Tepe
- Genesis of the Gods: The Temple of the Watchers and the Discovery of Eden
- De: Andrew Collins
- Narrado por: Shaun Grindell
Full of extraneous information
Revisado: 03-09-23
Only about 10 to 15% of this book relates to Göbekli Tepe. Lots of extraneous information about other places around the world that have nothing to do with Göbekli Tepe. Whenever measurements or distances are mentioned, the author feels it necessary to give us both the metric and imperial measurement. Pretty much a waste of 12 hours.
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The Lightning Rod
- A Zig & Nola Novel
- De: Brad Meltzer
- Narrado por: Scott Brick
- Duración: 13 h y 43 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 1,543
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 1,412
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 1,399
Archie Mint has a secret. He’s led a charmed life—he’s got a beautiful wife, two impressive kids, and a successful military career. But when he’s killed while trying to stop a robbery in his own home, his family is shattered—and then shocked when the other shoe drops. Mint’s been hiding criminal secrets none of them could have imagined.
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1 out of 5 stars
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3 hours, Still waiting
- De james en 03-10-22
- The Lightning Rod
- A Zig & Nola Novel
- De: Brad Meltzer
- Narrado por: Scott Brick
3 hours, Still waiting
Revisado: 03-10-22
This story is very confusing. Characters are chasing one an other in circles for the first 3 hours. Plot hasn't gone anywhere yet. Characters don't seem plausible. (e.g) One of the main characters goes around, sometimes secretly, making paintings and drawing pictures. 3 hours and I'm still waiting for an for idea where the Meltzer is going. I'm starting to lose interest. If I can finish this, I'll update the review.Thank God the "Length" listed as 13 hours and 43 mins, is incorrect. More like 5 hours.
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The Judge's List
- A Novel
- De: John Grisham
- Narrado por: Mary-Louise Parker, John Grisham
- Duración: 11 h y 36 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 22,602
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 20,223
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 20,103
In The Whistler, Lacy Stoltz investigated a corrupt judge who was taking millions in bribes from a crime syndicate. She put the criminals away, but only after being attacked and nearly killed. Three years later, and approaching forty, she is tired of her work for the Florida Board on Judicial Conduct and ready for a change.
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5 out of 5 stars
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THE NARRATION IS FINE!
- De JTH en 10-20-21
- The Judge's List
- A Novel
- De: John Grisham
- Narrado por: Mary-Louise Parker, John Grisham
Poorly read
Revisado: 01-14-22
Story at times suspends logic. Listener is left to guess who is speaking when the author doesn’t identify the speakers in a conversation between two people. Narrator’s pace leaves a lot to be desired. She reads so slowly sometimes that I found it best to listen at 1.2x speed.
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The Twelve (12) Steps and Traditions of Alcoholics Anonymous for Beginners
- De: For Beginners Publishing
- Narrado por: Robert Hall
- Duración: 1 h y 10 m
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General4 out of 5 stars 44
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 32
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 32
Are you or someone you know battling addiction? If so, a 12-step program may be the answer you have been looking for. We call the Twelve Steps a program, but it is so much more. The Twelve Steps is a way of life that has helped millions of people across the world conquer their addiction. Isn't it time for a change? Learn how AA can help you.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Misleading - only a summary NOT unabridged
- De james en 10-17-18
Misleading - only a summary NOT unabridged
Revisado: 10-17-18
The text borrows some sentences from the official 12 steps and 12 traditions of AA. There is nothing misleading, but the full text of the “12 & 12” is not in the recording.
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