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The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford
- De: Ron Hansen
- Narrado por: Sam Freed
- Duración: 6 h y 11 m
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Jesse James was a fabled outlaw, a charismatic, spiritual, larger-than-life bad man whose bloody exploits captured the imagination and admiration of a nation hungry for antiheroes. Robert Ford was a young upstart torn between dedicated worship and murderous jealousy, the "dirty little coward" who coveted Jesse's legend.
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Wonderful
- De alankelleher en 07-28-15
Amazing
Revisado: 03-06-25
If you're like me, you probably watched the movie version of this and wanted to check out the book. As great as the movie is, this is better in many aspects.
First, the book is very well-written. In fact, the movie takes much of the wording and pace from the book. The book expands on things the movie did not go into, however, adding details to things like the aftermath of Jesse James death and what happened to his assassins. It wasn't nearly as cut-and-dry as the movie made it appear to be.
Second, there's items the movie exaggerated or changed, and the book gets right. The reason for specific feuds, the feel of certain events; it does an amazing job with those.
Theres more too, but you get the gist.
The narrator is great. The book flies by.
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Solo Leveling, Vol. 1
- De: Chugong, Hye Young Im, J. Torres
- Narrado por: Ki Hong Lee
- Duración: 8 h y 12 m
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E-rank hunter Jinwoo Sung has no money, no talent, and no prospects to speak of - and apparently, no luck, either! When he enters a hidden double dungeon one fateful day, he’s abandoned by his party and left to die at the hands of some of the most horrific monsters he’s ever encountered.
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Narrator is good, ppl r stupid
- De CDM860 en 07-15-21
- Solo Leveling, Vol. 1
- De: Chugong, Hye Young Im, J. Torres
- Narrado por: Ki Hong Lee
GREAT - even with the sound effects!
Revisado: 03-06-25
I'd read the manga and seen the anime, so I figured I'd check out this first book. It was much, much better than I expected.
The story in novel form works so well, and the story is surprisingly well-written.
My only complaint are the sound effects the narrator makes - which are kind of absurd. Stomp, stomp, stomp!
Heavy breathing!
Screams!
They break the story at times and sound ridiculous.
Despite that, the narrator still sounds great and the story overcomes this silliness.
A GREAT start.
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Narcos Fall
- Pablo Escobar's Story, Book 3
- De: Shaun Attwood
- Narrado por: Randal Schaffer
- Duración: 10 h y 18 m
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Pablo Escobar was a mama’s boy who cherished his family and sang in the shower, yet he bombed a passenger plane and formed a death squad that used genital electrocution. Most Escobar biographies only provide a few pieces of the puzzle, but this action-packed 1000-page book reveals everything about the king of cocaine.
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Attwood's Finale to the BEST Pablo Escobar series.
- De TBS en 04-30-23
- Narcos Fall
- Pablo Escobar's Story, Book 3
- De: Shaun Attwood
- Narrado por: Randal Schaffer
Attwood's Finale to the BEST Pablo Escobar series.
Revisado: 04-30-23
This is the final book in Attwood's 3-part Escobar series. He mentions a Part 4 that woukd take place after Escobar's death, but it hasnt been written - yet. Make sure to listen to all the books in order.
As far as the series is concerned, this is the most comprehensive Paublo Escobar reporting to ever exist. It's part of a 3 volume series, and it goes WELL beyond the standard narco tales to paint an exhaustive picture of both a complex person and time. It does this by not simply relying on Western "authorities" on the matter, but rather by looking at reports from the people that were there, that knew Escobar, and from other sources available as well.
I say that having previously read dozens of books on the subject, this author's prior book included. The major flaw in most of those is that they aren't thorough enough, that they have agenda, or that they want to be pro or anti the person. This series tries more to paint a picture of who Escobar was, what he did and it's impact both pro and con, as well as the brutal responses from both Cali and the Columbian/ US governments. There's a lot of items that haven't appeared elsewhere too, detailing kidnappings, bombings, and more.
Theres one complaint you'll see in the reviews, noting that the book includes advertisement for other books. Essentially, you have around 38min in each book dedicated to that, it's at the end of the book, and it's easily skipped. I wouldn't even note this but I almost didn't buy a book because it was all I saw, and I don't really see the issue.
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Pablo Escobar's Story, Part 2: Narcos at War
- De: Shaun Attwood
- Narrado por: Randal Schaffer
- Duración: 10 h y 25 m
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Pablo Escobar was a mama’s boy who cherished his family and sang in the shower, yet he bombed a passenger plane and formed a death squad that used genital electrocution. Most Escobar biographies only provide a few pieces of the puzzle, but this action-packed audiobook reveals everything about the king of cocaine.
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Mike
- De Michael L. en 03-10-23
- Pablo Escobar's Story, Part 2: Narcos at War
- De: Shaun Attwood
- Narrado por: Randal Schaffer
Continuing the BEST Pablo Escobar series out there
Revisado: 04-30-23
This book is Part 2 in a 3 part series on Pablo Escobar. Make sure to get them all and listen in order.
This is, without a doubt, the most comprehensive Pablo Escobar reporting to ever exist. It's part of a 3 volume series, and it goes WELL beyond the standard narco tales to paint an exhaustive picture of both a complex person and time. It does this by not simply relying on Western "authorities" on the matter, but rather by looking at reports from the people that were there, that knew Escobar, and from other sources available as well.
I say that having previously read dozens of books on the subject, this author's prior book included. The major flaw in most of those is that they aren't thorough enough, that they have agenda, or that they want to be pro or anti the person. This series tries more to paint a picture of who Escobar was, what he did and it's impact both pro and con, as well as the brutal responses from both Cali and the Columbian/ US governments. There's a lot of items that haven't appeared elsewhere too, detailing kidnappings, bombings, and more.
Theres one complaint you'll see in the reviews, noting that the book includes advertisement for other books. Essentially, you have around 38min in each book dedicated to that, it's at the end of the book, and it's easily skipped. I wouldn't even note this but I almost didn't buy a book because it was all I saw, and I don't really see the issue.
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Pablo Escobar's Story, Part 1: The Rise
- De: Shaun Attwood
- Narrado por: Randal Schaffer
- Duración: 10 h y 34 m
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Most Escobar biographies only provide a few pieces of the puzzle, but this action-packed audiobook reveals everything about the king of cocaine. Mostly translated from Spanish, Part 1 contains stories untold in the English-speaking world.
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More details than others
- De LYOERO en 01-29-24
- Pablo Escobar's Story, Part 1: The Rise
- De: Shaun Attwood
- Narrado por: Randal Schaffer
The MOST comprehensive Paublo Esobar series EVER
Revisado: 04-30-23
This is, without a doubt, the most comprehensive Paublo Escobar reporting to ever exist. It's part of a 3 volume series, and it goes WELL beyond the standard narco tales to paint an exhaustive picture of both a complex person and time. It does this by not simply relying on Western "authorities" on the matter, but rather by looking at reports from the people that were there, that knew Escobar, and from other sources available as well.
I say that having previously read dozens of books on the subject, this author's prior book included. The major flaw in most of those is that they aren't thorough enough, that they have agenda, or that they want to be pro or anti the person. This series tries more to paint a picture of who Escobar was, what he did and it's impact both pro and con, as well as the brutal responses from both Cali and the Columbian/ US governments. There's a lot of items that haven't appeared elsewhere too, detailing kidnappings, bombings, and more.
Theres one complaint you'll see in the reviews, noting that the book includes advertisement for other books. Essentially, you have around 38min in each book dedicated to that, it's at the end of the book, and it's easily skipped. I wouldn't even note this but I almost didn't buy a book because it was all I saw, and I don't really see the issue.
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It
- De: Stephen King
- Narrado por: Steven Weber
- Duración: 44 h y 55 m
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Welcome to Derry, Maine. It’s a small city, a place as hauntingly familiar as your own hometown. Only in Derry the haunting is real. They were seven teenagers when they first stumbled upon the horror. Now they are grown-up men and women who have gone out into the big world to gain success and happiness. But the promise they made 28 years ago calls them reunite in the same place where, as teenagers, they battled an evil creature that preyed on the city’s children.
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A Classic with a Top-Notch Performance!
- De Nicole - Audible en 06-19-17
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- De: Stephen King
- Narrado por: Steven Weber
A 45 HOUR masterpiece
Revisado: 03-21-23
It is one of the few books I can listen to for almost 45 hours and then want to hear again, due to just how good it is.
Most people are familiar with the coming-of-age meets monster plot by now, so I want to add something (with minimal spoilers). That's about the ending - not the details but the idea that King cannot write a good ending.
This idea come from the movies and TV series, where you have the story about the kids and the adults separated. That diminishes the story, because the book runs from the adult beginnings to understanding what happened before and now at the end of the book. The way its told in the book does so much more.
There's also the characters and them coming to life in print, versus the outlines many know. The bullies, for example, are more than bullies here. Theyre detailed. Frightening. And they explain so much about Derry and It. Take Patrick H. - in movies he's a footnote but in the book he's monstrous and terrifying and also interesting. Their deaths are so much more too. The same thing with Belch and other people that remained nameless on the screen - they come alive in print.
The entire book is like that. You will know parts of it but see a LOT of new material. Items change. Pennywise will have more detail. Chudd will make much more sense. The clubhouse will be added in detail. And that ending is so much more.
I liked the narrator here too. It's a solid listen.
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The Ice Man
- Confessions of a Mafia Contract Killer
- De: Philip Carlo
- Narrado por: Michael Prichard
- Duración: 19 h y 18 m
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Richard "The Ice Man" Kuklinski led a double life beyond anything ever seen on The Sopranos, becoming one of the most notorious professional assassins in American history while hosting neighborhood barbecues in suburban New Jersey. Now, after 240 hours of face-to-face interviews with Kuklinski and his wife and daughters, author Philip Carlo tells his extraordinary story.
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You must buy this audio only if...
- De Eileen C en 08-15-09
- The Ice Man
- Confessions of a Mafia Contract Killer
- De: Philip Carlo
- Narrado por: Michael Prichard
Amazing story and performance BUT it's NOT TRUE
Revisado: 04-03-21
The story of the Iceman is indeed an amazing story, and it's captivating. The performance is a great one too, making a book that is a solid listen.
The only problem here is that it isn't true.
Sure, there's SOME truth to it. The "Iceman" was a monster. He hurt random people and those closest to him as well, even brutalizing his wife to the point that he graphically caused his unborn child to die. He also got into street crime and some Murders.
His claims though, that he was a mafia hit man involved in some of the most notorious crimes reported is a farce. Some of that is disproven by his own story. some by law enforcement. and some by criminals that were involved in what actually transpired. The people that wrote this took his word on everything. they didn't factcheck. And it shows.
So you get a memorable tale. One I would listen to again to he honest. But it's fake - despite what we're told about it.
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God Emperor of Dune
- De: Frank Herbert
- Narrado por: Simon Vance
- Duración: 15 h y 48 m
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More than 3,000 years have passed since the first events recorded in Dune. Only one link survives with those tumultuous times: the grotesque figure of Leto Atreides, son of the prophet Paul Muad'Dib, and now the virtually immortal God Emperor of Dune. He alone understands the future, and he knows with a terrible certainty that the evolution of his race is at an end unless he can breed new qualities into his species.
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Almost as good as the original
- De Joel D Offenberg en 12-03-09
- God Emperor of Dune
- De: Frank Herbert
- Narrado por: Simon Vance
One of my favorites
Revisado: 11-25-20
Out of the Dune books, this is one of my favorites. Leto II is one of the most fascinating characters in science fiction.
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