William B McCormick
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The Organised Writer
- De: Antony Johnston
- Narrado por: Antony Johnston
- Duración: 7 h y 45 m
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General5 out of 5 stars 3
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 2
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 2
The Organised Writer is a practical, no-nonsense system that allows you to write without worrying about administration, business affairs, or scheduling. This straight-talking guide will help you become more productive, cope with multiple projects and make time within your life to write - while also dealing with non-writing tasks more efficiently.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Get Organised
- De William B McCormick en 10-09-20
- The Organised Writer
- De: Antony Johnston
- Narrado por: Antony Johnston
Get Organised
Revisado: 10-09-20
As a published author myself, The Organised Writer is probably the most valuable audiobook I’ve bought in years. Johnston, thoroughly but clearly, takes us through all the steps needed to clear ours minds (and desks) of clutter so we can focus on the writing at hand. He gives specific details on his methods, applying them not only to novels and short stories, but screenplays, comic books, video game scripts, really nearly every type of creative writing. He also gives examples of software to help your productivity, as well as detailed travel hints and presentation advice for writers. One really does get excited to try these methods, not only because you’ll be more productive as a writer, but because you’ll be freed of guilt from nonwriting or worry about upcoming deadlines, and thus better able to enjoy your down time. I can tell I’m going to listen to this at least twice more and apply what I’ve learned. So, I good I bought both the e-book and audiobook.
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Lullaby
- De: Jonathan Maberry
- Narrado por: Scott Brick
- Duración: 37 m
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General3.5 out of 5 stars 21,803
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 19,827
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Historia3.5 out of 5 stars 19,830
A young married couple, Matt and Gillian, have just bought a gorgeous house located next to a lake in the Catskills. They want to escape the hustle and bustle of the city to raise their baby girl, Hope, in relative peace and quiet. When night falls, however, their dream home becomes a house of nightmares. Matt and Gillian soon learn that darkness takes many forms. And sometimes, darkness is hungry.
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2 out of 5 stars
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I guess there’s a reason it’s free
- De Katie Washington en 10-05-18
- Lullaby
- De: Jonathan Maberry
- Narrado por: Scott Brick
Great Performance of an Unoriginal Story
Revisado: 01-05-20
Scott Brick does an amazing job with what he's given but MaBerry's story, while professionally crafted, is cliche and predictable as they come.
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The Hope That Kills
- A DI Fenchurch Novel, Book 1
- De: Ed James
- Narrado por: Michael Page
- Duración: 9 h y 56 m
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General4 out of 5 stars 95
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 84
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Historia3.5 out of 5 stars 85
The body of a young woman is found on the streets of East London, in the shadow of the City's gleaming towers. No ID on her, just hard-earned cash. But there is no doubting the ferocity of the attack. DI Simon Fenchurch takes charge but, as his team tries to identify her and piece together her murder, they're faced with cruel indifference at every turn - nobody cares about yet another dead prostitute.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Riveting whodunnit set in UK
- De Tracey en 09-08-16
- The Hope That Kills
- A DI Fenchurch Novel, Book 1
- De: Ed James
- Narrado por: Michael Page
Excellent Beginning to the Fenchurch Series
Revisado: 02-04-19
This was the first book by Ed James that I've read (Or in this case listened to) and it most certainly won't be the last. A gripping police drama as DI Simon Fenchurch investigates the murder of a young London prostitute, which leads to far bigger and even more sinister events. The East End of London is well-described by Mr. James, and the pace never slows. What sets this work apart from most police thrillers is the engaging character of Simon Fenchurch, who is all too human, sometimes humorous, sometimes tragic, and always authentic. Simon has a very personal reason for investigating this crime, one that deepens the stakes for both character and reader.
Michael Page does an excellent job as the narrator able to provide an amazing range of accents and is convincing when speaking the dialogue of anyone regardless of background, class or gender. One of the best narrators around.
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Longbow Girl
- De: Linda Davies
- Narrado por: Emily Wilden
- Duración: 11 h y 4 m
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General4 out of 5 stars 16
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Narración:3.5 out of 5 stars 16
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 16
Merry Owen is desperate for her family to stay on their struggling farm in Wales, in the shadow of the Black Castle owned by the de Courcys, who have been enemies of Merry's family for generations. Skilled in the family tradition of archery, Merry is happiest out riding - but when she finds an overturned tree and a buried chest containing an ancient Welsh text, it leads her into a past filled with treasure, secrets, and untold danger.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Longbow Girl Review
- De JF en 07-24-16
- Longbow Girl
- De: Linda Davies
- Narrado por: Emily Wilden
A STORY FOR YOUNG AND OLD
Revisado: 10-11-18
I'm told this is a YA novel, but as a 40-something adult I found it immensely entertaining. The protagonist, Merry, is a fifteen-year old Welsh girl who trains as archer (the titular 'Longbow Girl') a family tradition going back centuries. Her best friend is an aristocrat boy named James from a nearby castle, and their families have had issues over land rights since the time of Herny VIII. When an ancient tome is found in an ancient grave in a forest near the boundary between the two estates, both families claim the book, though it is clearly Merry's family that are the rightful owners.
How the plot proceeds from there would constitute spoilers, but both family history and the history of the region play a part in a gripping outcome that sees both Merry and James tested about how much the past should influence their futures (both apart and together). Ms. Davies plays with the shadows of the past often and ably, so that the reader, while well aware they are in a modern tale, also feel like they are reading a work of well-researched historical fiction. And there are fantasy elements that come into play for those who love a bit of magic in the narrative, though those are fairly sparse and occur only in one spot as I recall.
What makes it all worthwhile is the quality of writing from Ms. Davies, and two of the most likable, well-realized protagonists I've read in a book this year - YA or adult. We immediately gravitate to Merry. She is likable, resourceful, intelligent and yet still portrayed as a youth learning about her world, her past and herself. James is equally well-developed as he fights with his
aristocratic family to let his life unfold as he wishes. The mantle of responsibility of their families weighs on each, and they handle it in very different ways.
The detail, both in description, and in historical research is also commendable.
It does take a bit of getting used to the cadence of the narrator's voice, but once that's done, there's nothing better than to kick back and let Linda Davies and Emily Wilden take you into new worlds. Easily the best YA book I've read since "Where the Red Fern Grows" way back in the day. Recommended for readers of all ages.
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