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Genghis Khan: The Saga of the Mongol Conquests
- De: Hourglass History, Julian Pembroke
- Narrado por: Mike Kozlowski
- Duración: 3 h y 10 m
- Versión completa
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General5 out of 5 stars 9
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 8
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 8
In a vast expanse of arid grasslands, under the endless canopy of the Mongolian steppe, a legend arose. This wasn't just any legend, but a tale that would span continents and generations, altering the course of history. Genghis Khan: The Saga of the Mongol Conquests invites you on a riveting journey to rediscover the life, triumphs, and enduring legacy of one of the world's most enigmatic leaders: Genghis Khan.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A triumph of historical storytelling!
- De Luis Davis en 11-25-23
Somewhat shallow
Revisado: 10-27-23
I guess I should have checked the book length first, but for a sweeping tale of one of the most legendary men in history, this really didn't go into depth the way I expected it to. Every chapter also included a pithy summary like it was a 7th grade textbook.
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The Dead Key
- De: D. M. Pulley
- Narrado por: Emily Sutton-Smith
- Duración: 13 h y 42 m
- Versión completa
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General4 out of 5 stars 9,572
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 8,545
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 8,549
It's 1998, and for years the old First Bank of Cleveland has sat abandoned, perfectly preserved, its secrets only speculated on by the outside world. Twenty years before, amid strange staff disappearances and allegations of fraud, panicked investors sold Cleveland's largest bank in the middle of the night, locking out customers and employees and thwarting a looming federal investigation. In the confusion that followed, the keys to the vault's safe-deposit boxes were lost.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Not good.
- De Guy en 05-05-17
- The Dead Key
- De: D. M. Pulley
- Narrado por: Emily Sutton-Smith
Great story, great pacing.
Revisado: 02-28-18
For anybody interested in local politics, this is a fun read: a mystery thriller with parallel stories across time, with a back drop of municipal finance and intrigue.
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The Night Circus
- A Novel
- De: Erin Morgenstern
- Narrado por: Jim Dale
- Duración: 13 h y 40 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 29,924
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 26,901
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 26,899
The circus arrives without warning. No announcements precede it. It is simply there, when yesterday it was not. Within the black-and-white striped canvas tents is an utterly unique experience full of breathtaking amazements. It is called Le Cirque des Rêves, and it is only open at night. But behind the scenes, a fierce competition is underway - a duel between two young magicians, Celia and Marco, who have been trained since childhood expressly for this purpose by their mercurial instructors.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Dreamlike Experience to Savor
- De Suzn F en 09-18-11
- The Night Circus
- A Novel
- De: Erin Morgenstern
- Narrado por: Jim Dale
Good performance but unengaging story
Revisado: 10-08-11
Would you try another book from Erin Morgenstern and/or Jim Dale?
I adore Jim Dale, but I would pass on another book by Erin Morgenstern.
What was most disappointing about Erin Morgenstern’s story?
I had little sense of why any of the characters took their actions beyond the fact that the plot required it. The romantic connections seemed random and disconnected from any sort of prior understanding of the characters. There was a distinct lack of narrative tension throughout the books; virtually everything described was
What does Jim Dale bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?
Jim Dale does his ordinary unbelievable job at voicing different characters and turning a piece of prose into a true performance.
Any additional comments?
I had heard the author interviewed about how Harry Potter had brought a renaissance of fantasy that adults could find interesting and I am a true Harry Potter fanatic, but I probably would've liked this book a lot more when I was 12 or 13.
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