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Let the Ghosts Speak
- De: Bryan Davis
- Narrado por: David Pickering
- Duración: 8 h y 37 m
- Versión completa
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General5 out of 5 stars 7
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 4
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 4
In 19th-century Paris, Justin Trotter, an immigrant from England, is making his way as a book translator while paying for his blind twin sister’s care. One evening, Marc Noël, Justin’s well-to-do friend and fellow thespian, invites him to a masquerade party at an abandoned schoolhouse. Justin hopes this will be an opportunity to get to know Marc’s lovely though sharp-tongued sister Francine.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A dream-logic tale of murder and mysticism
- De James the Reader en 06-21-20
- Let the Ghosts Speak
- De: Bryan Davis
- Narrado por: David Pickering
A dream-logic tale of murder and mysticism
Revisado: 06-21-20
I got to read an alpha version and an advanced reader copy of this before finally getting the Audible version, so I got to enjoy seeing it develop into the current form.
The story has a framing device of a detective investigating a vicious crime, and a narrator sharing a tale in his own defense. Much like Till We Have Faces (C.S. Lewis), the narrator's perspective colors the facts and leaves the reader wondering how much is entirely true, and how much the narrator has misinterpreted. Much of the narrator's thinking is dream logic and mysticism. The book itself is firmly in the genre of magical realism. After reading through three times, I am not convinced of the narrator's innocence, though I believe he believes it.
For those familiar with the author, this is much deeper and artistic than his usual offerings. He's written many entertaining stories, but this has significant literary merit.
This is the first time I've heard this audio book reader, but his performance is superb.
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Dawn of Wonder
- The Wakening, Book 1
- De: Jonathan Renshaw
- Narrado por: Tim Gerard Reynolds
- Duración: 29 h y 31 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 42,467
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 39,732
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 39,633
When a high-ranking officer gallops into the quiet Mistyvales, he brings a warning that shakes the countryfolk to their roots. But for Aedan, a scruffy young adventurer with veins full of fire and a head full of ideas, this officer is not what he seems. The events that follow propel Aedan on a journey that only the foolhardy or desperate would risk, leading him to the gates of the nation's royal academy - a whole world of secrets in itself. But this is only the beginning of his discoveries.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Instant Favorite
- De Joe en 03-21-16
- Dawn of Wonder
- The Wakening, Book 1
- De: Jonathan Renshaw
- Narrado por: Tim Gerard Reynolds
Very enjoyable epic adventure
Revisado: 10-12-19
This story kept my attention, and I was always eager to return to it at every opportunity. My criticism is that the author sometimes slows the action at inappropriate times, in the middle of intensity, to launch into interior monologue when the character would not at that moment be thinking about the things the author details. Also, I found some of the descriptions tedious, especially the different weapons and how they are used. Overall, though, I enjoyed the story and look forward to the sequel. I especially appreciate the sweet innocent romance and the absence of inappropriate sexual behavior.
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An Unwelcome Quest
- Magic 2.0, Book 3
- De: Scott Meyer
- Narrado por: Luke Daniels
- Duración: 11 h y 46 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 20,916
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 19,230
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 19,196
Ever since Martin Banks and his fellow computer geeks discovered that reality is just a computer program to be happily hacked, they've been jaunting back and forth through time, posing as medieval wizards and having the epic adventures that other nerds can only dream of having. But even in their wildest fantasies, they never expected to end up at the mercy of the former apprentice whom they sent to prison for gross misuse of magic and all-around evil behavior.
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5 out of 5 stars
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I LIKED YOU TWO BETTER WHEN,
- De Jim "The Impatient" en 12-24-15
- An Unwelcome Quest
- Magic 2.0, Book 3
- De: Scott Meyer
- Narrado por: Luke Daniels
Meh
Revisado: 09-20-16
Meh.
First was engaging, second wasn't bad, and was interesting.This was tedious and rarely funny.
Meh
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