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The Pied Piper of Hamelin: Russell Brand's Trickster Tales
- De: Russell Brand
- Narrado por: Russell Brand
- Duración: 45 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 131
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 121
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 120
With this first book in Russell Brand’s Trickster Tales series, the famed comedian, actor, and best-selling author delivers a hilarious retelling of an old fairytale favorite that will appeal to adults and children alike. Maybe you’ve heard about the Pied Piper before, with his strange music and those pompous townspeople and pesky rats. Or maybe you haven’t. But one thing is for sure: you’ve never heard it quite like this.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Saving Cindy
- De cindy jones en 09-30-20
Wow! What a whimsical world Russell Brand creates!
Revisado: 11-11-14
What did you like best about this story?
Fanciful story and lyrical language give a timeless quality to this classic fable. Russell Brand narrates with a sense of wonder and wisdom, calmly pointing out noble lessons such as patience, cooperation, acceptance, connectivity, and mindfulness, amid toilet humor for the potty-mouthed children. My review cannot do justice to this unique tale.
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Atonement
- De: Ian McEwan
- Narrado por: Jill Tanner
- Duración: 14 h y 14 m
- Versión completa
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General4 out of 5 stars 3,186
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 2,232
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 2,227
In Atonement, three children lose their innocence, as the sweltering summer heat bears down on the hottest day in 1935, and their lives are changed forever. Cecilia Tallis is of England's priviledged class; Robbie Turner is the housekeeper's son. In their moment of intimate surrender, they are interrupted by Cecilia's hyperimaginative and scheming 13-year-old sister, Briony. And as chaos consumes the family, Briony commits a crime, the guilt of which she shall carry throughout her life.
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5 out of 5 stars
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An amazing book about complex human perception
- De Amazon Customer en 08-17-04
- Atonement
- De: Ian McEwan
- Narrado por: Jill Tanner
Strong characters with unique ways of thinking
Revisado: 10-29-12
Would you consider the audio edition of Atonement to be better than the print version?
This book was easy to listen to and didn't have too many characters that would need to be looked up in a book.
What other book might you compare Atonement to and why?
This book was very unique in that it had a twist mid-book and then jumped from adolescence to adulthood suddenly, so it was almost like two different books. The first half was like a coming of age novel, and the second half was all war and gore.
Have you listened to any of Jill Tanner’s other performances before? How does this one compare?
This was my first. She had a nice voice.
Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
The opening scenes introducing Briony writing her play really painted a believable portrait of a quirky young girl.
Any additional comments?
The second half of the book and whole theme of atonement fell flat with me and seemed forced.
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Wise Children
- De: Angela Carter
- Narrado por: Eileen Atkins
- Duración: 5 h y 15 m
- Versión resumida
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General4 out of 5 stars 56
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 45
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 46
Nora and Dora, the 'famous' Chance sisters, prepare to go to their perennially absent father's 100th birthday party. With a wide and colourful, often rather crazy cast, the story veers off in a multitude of directions as Dora's reminiscent narrative slips from past to present suddenly and seamlessly throughout. The illegitimate 'bastard' Chance twins are the black sheep of the family. The all-singing, all-dancing, sweary, aging, make-up caked, high-heeled, bawdy, gritty and overall magnetic Chance twins, that is.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Unique vaudeville world and engaging reader
- De Johanna en 10-29-12
- Wise Children
- De: Angela Carter
- Narrado por: Eileen Atkins
Unique vaudeville world and engaging reader
Revisado: 10-29-12
If you could sum up Wise Children in three words, what would they be?
bizarre
seedy
glamorous
How would you have changed the story to make it more enjoyable?
There were a lot of characters and backstory, not such an eventful plot.
Which scene was your favorite?
When the twin girls meet their uncle for the first time and he charms them with a magic trick.
Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
When the twins met their real father and were not acknowledged.
Any additional comments?
I had a hard time keeping track of all the characters in the extended family and caring about them. The tone and setting were very unique, and made the book interesting
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The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling
- De: Henry Fielding
- Narrado por: Kenneth Danzinger
- Duración: 35 h y 53 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 263
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 207
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 206
A foundling of mysterious parentage, Tom Jones is brought up by the benevolent and wealthy Squire Allworthy as his own son. Tom falls in love with the beautiful and unattainable Sophia Western, a neighbor’s daughter, whose marriage has already been arranged. When Tom’s sexual misadventures around the countryside get him banished, he sets out to make his fortune and find his true identity.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Well read, many accents, older recording
- De Elizabeth en 12-16-10
- The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling
- De: Henry Fielding
- Narrado por: Kenneth Danzinger
Amazing reading!
Revisado: 10-08-12
What did you love best about The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling?
Narrator truly made the characters come to life with multiple old British accents and truly great acting! Wow!
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