John-Mark Stensvaag
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The Clockmaker's Daughter
- De: Kate Morton
- Narrado por: Joanne Froggatt
- Duración: 17 h y 3 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 14,716
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 13,269
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 13,226
In the summer of 1862, a group of young artists led by the passionate and talented Edward Radcliffe descends upon Birchwood Manor in rural Oxfordshire. Their plan: to spend a secluded summer month in a haze of inspiration and creativity. But by the time their stay is over, one woman has been shot dead while another has disappeared; a priceless heirloom is missing; and Edward Radcliffe’s life is in ruins. Over 150 years later, Elodie Winslow, a young archivist in London, uncovers a leather satchel containing two seemingly unrelated items.
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5 out of 5 stars
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The Clockmaker's Daughter
- De KBoat en 10-21-18
- The Clockmaker's Daughter
- De: Kate Morton
- Narrado por: Joanne Froggatt
Superb. A Perfect Book
Revisado: 07-18-19
I have loved Kate Morton‘s books, but hesitated to try this one because a number of reviewers have complained about its complexity. True, there are many characters, but all of them fit together beautifully over the arc of the book. To keep them straight, I also purchased the Kindle version, which I was able to keep perfectly in sync because of the whisper sync technology. The double purchase was well worth it. I hated for the book to end, and I know that I will want to revisit it soon.
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The Nix
- A Novel
- De: Nathan Hill
- Narrado por: Ari Fliakos
- Duración: 21 h y 42 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 11,173
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 10,317
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 10,297
It’s 2011, and Samuel Andresen-Anderson—college professor, stalled writer—has a Nix of his own: his mother, Faye. He hasn’t seen her in decades, not since she abandoned the family when he was a boy. Now she’s re-appeared, having committed an absurd crime that electrifies the nightly news, beguiles the internet, and inflames a politically divided country. The media paints Faye as a radical hippie with a sordid past, but as far as Samuel knows, his mother was an ordinary girl who married her high-school sweetheart.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Is There An Editor In The House??
- De Sara en 11-03-16
- The Nix
- A Novel
- De: Nathan Hill
- Narrado por: Ari Fliakos
What a Lovely, Lovely Book
Revisado: 11-03-16
I've listened to hundreds of Audible books. I've never before heard the narrator's voice break at the end. Don't be afraid. This is a profoundly uplifting book. And true. So true.
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The Winds of War
- De: Herman Wouk
- Narrado por: Kevin Pariseau
- Duración: 45 h y 48 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 8,771
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 7,780
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 7,765
Herman Wouk's sweeping epic of World War II stands as the crowning achievement of one of America's most celebrated storytellers. Like no other books about the war, Wouk's spellbinding narrative captures the tide of global events - and all the drama, romance, heroism, and tragedy of World War II - as it immerses us in the lives of a single American family drawn into the very center of the war's maelstrom.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A Masterpiece
- De Robert en 05-24-13
- The Winds of War
- De: Herman Wouk
- Narrado por: Kevin Pariseau
Stunning Novel by a Great Writer
Revisado: 10-18-11
I am going to jump the gun here, because I have not yet listened to this, but I recommended it to Audible some time back, and I am thrilled that it is now available. I am writing this review early, because I want to encourage Audible listeners to purchase it immediately. This book and its sequel, "War and Remembrance," are stunning works of historical fiction. I very much hope Audible is preparing the sequel. Thank you, Audible, for listening to your customers!
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The Forsyte Saga
- De: John Galsworthy
- Narrado por: Fred Williams
- Duración: 42 h y 35 m
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General4 out of 5 stars 728
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 493
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 493
The three novels that make up The Forsyte Saga chronicle the ebbing social power of the commercial upper-middle class Forsyte family through three generations, beginning in Victorian London during the 1880s and ending in the early 1920s. Galsworthy's masterly narrative examines not only their fortunes but also the wider developments within society, particularly the changing position of women.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A delight
- De Kay in DC en 03-02-06
- The Forsyte Saga
- De: John Galsworthy
- Narrado por: Fred Williams
Stunning
Revisado: 10-07-05
It's pretty hard to top "War and Peace." And I guess I'd have to say that the Tolstoy book is still my all time favorite. But after now listening to at least 100 audiobooks over the past few years, I would have to put The Forsyte Saga right at the top. Lovely writing. Beautiful creation of three generations of the Forsyte family. An arc of the story that is ultimately satisfying. I am now looking for other stories with a similar arc--i.e., multi-generational story telling. This was a magical listening experience for me. Stick with it, even though the opening segments may seem daunting in naming so many characters. The payoff is wonderful.
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The Autobiography of Martin Luther King, Jr.
- De: Clayborne Carson - editor, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
- Narrado por: Levar Burton
- Duración: 9 h y 35 m
- Versión resumida
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 1,922
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 1,578
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 1,571
He was a husband, a father, a preacher - and the preeminent leader of a movement that continues to transform America and the world. Now, in a special program commissioned and authorized by his family, here is the life and times of Martin Luther King, Jr. Featuring King's I Have a Dream Speech.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A Fascinating Slice of History
- De John-Mark Stensvaag en 08-05-03
A Fascinating Slice of History
Revisado: 08-05-03
The most powerful aspects of this "autobiography" are the excerpts from Dr. King's speeches. It is stunning to hear him speak to the very first meeting of the Montgomery bus boycott supporters (after first hearing how little time he had to prepare) and to also hear the voices of the crowd chiming in their approval. The text that stiches the speech excerpts together is considerably weaker, because that text was not written by Dr. King and lacks his eloquence. Nevertheless, this is a fascinating insight into a great leader and an extraordinary time in American history.
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War and Peace
- De: Leo Tolstoy
- Narrado por: Walter Zimmerman
- Duración: 63 h y 33 m
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General4 out of 5 stars 335
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 83
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 86
Leo Tolstoy's sweeping epic describes Russia between 1805 and 1820, centering on the 1812 invasion of Napoleon's army and the Russian resistance to it. The novel has over 500 characters, all carefully rendered, who cover every social level from the nobility to the peasantry. The main characters include Natasha Rostova, Prince Andrey Bolkonsky, and Pierre Bezukhov, all of whom progress from youthful uncertainties toward maturity. Tolstoy himself was born 16 years after the invasion and grew up in a Russia that was still recovering from the carnage.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Relieved that it's finally over
- De Terry en 05-27-03
- War and Peace
- De: Leo Tolstoy
- Narrado por: Walter Zimmerman
Splendid Novel, Splendid Reading
Revisado: 05-22-03
War and Peace is a stunning novel (no surprise, given its reputation). There has been some criticism of the reader, but I thought that he did a spectacular job. This book was my trusty walking companion for more than a month. Don't get discouraged by all the Russian names at the beginning. By the time you are one-third through the book, you will feel that you really know the characters well, and you will be eager to learn what happens to them next.
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The Fountainhead
- De: Ayn Rand
- Narrado por: Christopher Hurt
- Duración: 31 h y 57 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 903
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 220
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 225
Arguably the century's most challenging novel of ideas, The Fountainhead is the story of a gifted young architect, his violent battle with conventional standards, and his explosive love affair with the beautiful woman who struggles to defeat him. This unabridged recording of the classic features the voice of actor Christopher Hurt.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Amazing!
- De Lisa en 02-27-03
- The Fountainhead
- De: Ayn Rand
- Narrado por: Christopher Hurt
Fountainhead
Revisado: 01-27-03
This is a stunning book. I read it as a teenager, and I'm now in my 50s and going through it for the second time, this time in audio format. This is the first book I have heard read by Christopher Hurt and I will definitely look for more of his work. He does a magnificent job of using different voices for the different characters. I very much look forward to hearing him read "Atlas Shrugged," but I think I will take a brief break from Ayn Rand's work before plunging into that one.
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