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Almighty: Allmachtig
- De: P.G.R. Wright
- Narrado por: S D Cousins
- Duración: 8 h y 38 m
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Just before the outbreak of World War II, Fabienne, a young German girl, flees her abusive, widowed father and takes a job caring for disabled children in a home on the outskirts of Berlin. When Jurgen, a young soldier, turns up on the doorstep of the home asking if he can take Fabienne to the local dance, the women running the organisation agree against their better judgement. Soon the young couple is in love.
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An emotional, poignant read!
- De RACHEL REED en 11-01-20
- Almighty: Allmachtig
- De: P.G.R. Wright
- Narrado por: S D Cousins
WWII fiction with compelling characters
Revisado: 09-07-21
Almighty: Allmachtig is a compelling, well-researched story about an orphanage caretaker during the rise of the Nazi party. The author really immerses the reader in the pre-WWII setting, and the struggles of the characters really resonate.
Instead of focusing on the Jewish Holocaust, as the vast majority of this genre does, this book instead focuses on the equally tragic eugenics programs and handicapped genocide of the Nazi party.
But it's not all history - the main plot also goes deep into the compelling characters and their interpersonal relationships.
If you enjoy historical fiction, you won't want to miss this one!
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The Child of Fire and Earth
- De: Barry Ryerson
- Narrado por: L Spooner
- Duración: 5 h y 4 m
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Hew had always dreamt of being a knight. Take that, villain! Yes, princess, of course I'll rescue you. Thank you, your Majesty, yes I am great with a sword. Unfortunately, being a farmer's son made that dream impossible. Real life was more about cleaning animal mess and checking for weeds. Until he met the dragon. It opened up a hidden world of magic around him. Faeries. Hobgoblins. Monsters, shape changers, brownies; you name them, he met them. But there was a problem. A blight to the North was making magic fade from the Earth.
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Fun Fantasy for all ages!
- De Madigan Price en 08-16-21
- The Child of Fire and Earth
- De: Barry Ryerson
- Narrado por: L Spooner
Fun Fantasy for all ages!
Revisado: 08-16-21
If your children love fantasy, and love to read about little fairies that poop silver coins, this is the book for them.
A young boy, frustrated with his little sister’s pranks and bullied by the bigger boys in town, dreams of becoming a mighty knight someday.
His dreams may just be realized when he meets a friendly dragon who offers him an apprenticeship. Together with a stammering hobgoblin, they undertake quests and study the fundamentals of magic.
The main character, Hiw, is a fairly endearing young man. At the beginning of the book, we find that he has conflict with both his sister and some local bullies, which sets him up for a grand character arc.
The narrator was very appropriately cast for this book. Her ability to vary her voice between children, adults, dragons, and brownies was truly talented.
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The Federation Trilogy
- De: Michael Darrow
- Narrado por: Eric Bryan Moore
- Duración: 9 h y 36 m
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Twenty-third century federation marshal Max Pappus is in trouble - and he knows it. Shot down and injured on the hostile planet of Xango-3, he will have to save himself. With the help of his trusted ship's AI computer and a small tribe of friendly Xangreeos - and driven by the lust for revenge - he repairs his ship and leaves, but not before falling in love. Will Max Pappus get his revenge? Will he return for the girl? Max Pappus sets out on a trek that takes him to other worlds - putting him and his comrades at odds with several races until what end may come.
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Great Read
- De Georgia McNabb en 07-05-23
- The Federation Trilogy
- De: Michael Darrow
- Narrado por: Eric Bryan Moore
Great universe-building and space drama
Revisado: 06-30-21
Although I prefer more cohesive stories with a single, paced plot, I still enjoyed The Federation Trilogy. It's packaged as three short stories/novellas in a single book, perhaps to make sure the customer gets his money's worth from the audiobook.
I'm guessing that the main character, Max, is something of a self-insert. While I was reading, I assumed that the author had some military/police background that he was drawing from, and I didn't notice that the MC had his middle name until after I finished listening. It didn't really turn me away, though, because Max is far from being a Gary Stu-type protagonist. I found him believable and sincere in his background and philosophy.
The relationship between Max and his best friend is complicated and goes through some severe hurdles, which I enjoyed reading about. The relationship between Max and his wife, less so. I don't think there was any substantial dialogue between them in the entire book; their marriage seemed built on physical attraction alone.
The book ends rather abruptly, which makes me think that the author has a sequel in mind. If so, I'm looking forward to further adventures of this inter-species buddy-cop duo.
I also thought the narrator did an excellent job, especially with the sea-shanties written into the chapters. Those songs were fun to listen to.
If you like political intrigue and combat in outer space, with intriguing alien species, I'm sure you'll love The Federation Trilogy.
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Episodic Sleep Disorders
- De: E.L. Haines
- Narrado por: E.L. Haines
- Duración: 2 h y 30 m
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A menacing wolf is terrorizing the village of Lozère. A beautiful young girl has lost her family and her best friend to this nightmare when Sparrow shows up with his characteristic curiosity. But all is not as it seems in this cold mountain village, where the beasts are like men and the men are like beasts.
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A Clever Tale.
- De Mikey D. en 06-30-21
- Episodic Sleep Disorders
- De: E.L. Haines
- Narrado por: E.L. Haines
Interesting interpretation of historic events
Revisado: 06-11-21
It was a great take on the Strasbourg Dancing Epidemic. Great characters, interesting twist, vivid imagery!
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