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Small Gods
- Discworld, Book 13
- De: Terry Pratchett
- Narrado por: Andy Serkis, Bill Nighy, Peter Serafinowicz
- Duración: 11 h y 58 m
- Versión completa
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General5 out of 5 stars 1,259
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 1,115
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 1,116
Religion is a competitive business in the Discworld. Everyone has their own opinion and their own gods, of every shape and size - all fighting for faith, followers, and a place at the top.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Great book, stupid interpretation.
- De Edith W. en 05-27-22
- Small Gods
- Discworld, Book 13
- De: Terry Pratchett
- Narrado por: Andy Serkis, Bill Nighy, Peter Serafinowicz
Stunning performance, difficult subject matter
Revisado: 12-08-22
This was an outstanding performance by some of my favorite artists, however the book wasn’t my favorite of Sir Terry’s. It’s incredibly intelligent, poignant, and highly relevant, but perhaps not what *I* needed in terms of a Terry Pratchett fix. This shouldn’t deter anyone, it’s just a heads up that this novel deals with some serious examples of religious persecution, torture, and warfare that are extra serious to me as a historian because many more atrocities of this nature actually have taken place in the past and, in some places, are taking place today.
That being said, Pratchett wrote beautifully on the subject and brilliantly used his skills to shed light on the nature of religious extremism and persecution. Definitely relevant, definitely intelligent, just darker and more “real” than I perhaps wanted.
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The 100-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared
- De: Jonas Jonasson
- Narrado por: Steven Crossley
- Duración: 12 h
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 14,088
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 12,752
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 12,785
After a long and eventful life, Allan Karlsson ends up in a nursing home, believing it to be his last stop. The only problem is that he's still in good health, and in one day, he turns 100. A big celebration is in the works, but Allan really isn't interested (and he'd like a bit more control over his vodka consumption). So he decides to escape. He climbs out the window in his slippers and embarks on a hilarious and entirely unexpected journey, involving, among other surprises, a suitcase stuffed with cash.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Dared to let the kids listen and they loved it...
- De Dennis en 02-12-14
Absolutely delightful!!
Revisado: 09-07-21
This book was such a delightful experience. Surprisingly relevant entertaining! I found myself relating to the main character in his allergy to politics, and the story of his life took me on a journey of world events of the 20th century that put a whole other perspective on it. The narrator was fantastic too!! Highly recommend!
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Les Misérables: Translated by Julie Rose
- De: Victor Hugo, Julie Rose - translator
- Narrado por: George Guidall
- Duración: 60 h y 26 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 3,611
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 3,215
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 3,228
One of the great classics of world literature and the inspiration for the most beloved stage musical of all time, Les Misérables is legendary author Victor Hugo’s masterpiece. This extraordinary English version by renowned translator Julie Rose captures all the majesty and brilliance of Hugo’s work. Here is the timeless story of the quintessential hunted man—Jean Valjean—and the injustices, violence, and social inequalities that torment him.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A Book that Made Me a Better Person
- De Jeff Diamond en 03-29-13
Completely Wonderful, as expected.
Revisado: 02-22-13
Would you listen to Les Misérables: Translated by Julie Rose again? Why?
I will probably listen to this over and over, it is one of those books I could easily read at any point and fall right into the story.
What did you like best about this story?
The long discourses and descriptions bring the characters, events, and settings to life in a very sharp and real way.
What does George Guidall bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?
His pronunciation of the French names, words, and locations further serves to place the listener in the story. Reading these words in my head, I would probably skip pronouncing them completely and subsequently lose that effect.
If you were to make a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?
"Do you Hear the People Sing?" Ha. I admit that I took this from the musical's song- but honestly, it's a story that really makes you root for the people.
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