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A Crack in the Edge of the World
- America and the Great California Earthquake of 1906
- De: Simon Winchester
- Narrado por: Simon Winchester
- Duración: 12 h y 29 m
- Versión completa
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General4 out of 5 stars 589
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 333
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 329
San Francisco Earthquake that leveled a city symbolic of America's relentless western expansion. Simon Winchester has also fashioned an enthralling and informative informative look at the tumultuous subterranean world that produces earthquakes, the planet's most sudden and destructive force. In the early morning hours of April 18, 1906, San Francisco and a string of towns to its north-northwest and the south-southeast were overcome by an enormous shaking that was compounded by the violent shocks of an earthquake, registering 8.25 on the Richter scale.
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2 out of 5 stars
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7 Hours and 45 minutes . . .
- De Tim en 12-09-05
- A Crack in the Edge of the World
- America and the Great California Earthquake of 1906
- De: Simon Winchester
- Narrado por: Simon Winchester
good but not as good as other Winchester books
Revisado: 06-21-18
I found this less engaging than other books by Simon Winchester. The first two chapters were difficult to get through as they wandered far afield from the 1906 earthquake. I enjoy the science and the history and the political / religious ramifications that Winchester observes I just found this book less coherent than the map that changed the world or Krakatoa.
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The Penderwicks on Gardam Street
- De: Jeanne Birdsall
- Narrado por: Susan Denaker
- Duración: 7 h y 41 m
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General5 out of 5 stars 1,642
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 1,321
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 1,316
The Penderwick Sisters are home on Gardam Street and ready for an adventure! But the adventure they get isn't quite what they had in mind. Mr. Penderwick's sister has decided it's time for him to start dating, and the girls know that can only mean one thing: disaster. Enter the Save-Daddy Plan, a plot so brilliant, so bold, so funny that only the Penderwick girls could have come up with it. It's high jinks, big laughs, and loads of family warmth as the Penderwicks triumphantly return.
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5 out of 5 stars
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grate book
- De Amy W en 12-09-17
- The Penderwicks on Gardam Street
- De: Jeanne Birdsall
- Narrado por: Susan Denaker
Good story for little girls
Revisado: 02-21-12
What made the experience of listening to The Penderwicks on Gardam Street the most enjoyable?
My two daughters 10 and 12 love to listen to stories and particularly enjoyed this one. The characters are engaging and they keep quoting things they learned from Mr.Penderwick.
Who was your favorite character and why?
They seem to love batty and Sky the best but really they love them all, except Mrs. Tipton and Baxter.
What about Susan Denaker’s performance did you like?
She does a great job capturing the characters with different voices and good pacing.
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
Yes, but it was too long.
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The Last Battle
- The Chronicles of Narnia
- De: C. S. Lewis
- Narrado por: Patrick Stewart
- Duración: 4 h y 49 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 4,055
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 3,019
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 3,044
During the last days of Narnia, the land faces its fiercest challenge - not an invader from without but an enemy from within. Lies and treachery have taken root, and only the king and a small band of loyal followers can prevent the destruction of all they hold dear in this, the magnificent ending to The Chronicles of Narnia.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Sad to get to the end...
- De Sarah en 03-01-07
- The Last Battle
- The Chronicles of Narnia
- De: C. S. Lewis
- Narrado por: Patrick Stewart
Narnia Chronicles come to a great conclusion
Revisado: 01-23-12
Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?
I would recommend this book due to the dynamic nature of the story and the theology so deeply woven throughout.
What was one of the most memorable moments of The Last Battle?
I love the scene when the dwarves refuse to believe they are in Alsan's country and act as if they are trapped in a dirty stable. C.S. Lewis uses this to illustrate the way in which some people refuse the good things that come their way by being
Which character – as performed by Patrick Stewart – was your favorite?
Stewart has a good range of voices and keeps the story going, I especially liked his voice for Puzzle the donkey.
Any additional comments?
While the theology is unavoidable it does not overwhelm the story or make it inaccessible to the children I have read it to, though some are very sad that Narnia comes to an end.
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Christ the Lord
- The Road to Cana
- De: Anne Rice
- Narrado por: James Naughton
- Duración: 6 h y 47 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 292
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 214
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 214
Anne Rice’s second book in her hugely ambitious and courageous life of Christ begins during his last winter before his baptism in the Jordan and concludes with the miracle at Cana. It is a novel in which we see Jesus - he is called Yeshua bar Joseph - during a winter of no rain, endless dust, and talk of trouble in Judea. Legends of a virgin birth have long surrounded Yeshua, yet for decades he has lived as one among many who come to the synagogue on the Sabbath. All who know and love him find themselves waiting for some sign of the path he will eventually take.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Well Done!
- De Michael en 12-28-09
- Christ the Lord
- The Road to Cana
- De: Anne Rice
- Narrado por: James Naughton
Well Done!
Revisado: 12-28-09
Anne Rice has done a powerful job delving into the potential experiences of Jesus the Christ in those early years. She is blending excellence of research with vibrant imagination to create a realistic narrative thread. She also uses both the Jewish history and the the traditions of the church to her advantage. Brilliant!
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