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The Ocean at the End of the Lane
- A Novel
- De: Neil Gaiman
- Narrado por: Neil Gaiman
- Duración: 6 h y 22 m
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A middle-aged man returns to his childhood home to attend a funeral. He is drawn to the farm at the end of the road, where, when he was seven, he encountered a most remarkable girl, Lettie Hempstock. Forty years earlier, a man committed suicide in a stolen car at this farm at the end of the road. Like a fuse on a firework, his death lit a touchpaper and resonated in unimaginable ways. The darkness was unleashed, something scary and thoroughly incomprehensible to a little boy. And Lettie - magical, comforting, wise beyond her years - promised to protect him, no matter what.
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Shadows Dissolved in Vinegar
- De Cynthia en 06-20-13
- The Ocean at the End of the Lane
- A Novel
- De: Neil Gaiman
- Narrado por: Neil Gaiman
Five out of Five Stars!
Revisado: 08-31-22
Once again Mr. Gaiman astounds with a wonderful story about childhood trauma and the memories we lose as we get older. Listening to this as an aduiobook was the right choice, because Neil Gaiman has that soothing voice that really conveys the story brilliantly. Yet another classic in my book from my favorite author!
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The Road to Redunktion
- Words + Music, Vol. 29
- De: Tenacious D
- Narrado por: Tenacious D
- Duración: 1 h y 49 m
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Through hard work and, well, tenacity, Jack Black and Kyle Gass catapulted themselves into rock superstardom. But before they were the only two members of the best rock band on earth, they were just Jack and Kyle, two theater students finding their footing in Los Angeles. The D’s trajectory was a slow and steady rise from clubs to a guest spot on the hit show Mr. Show on HBO to albums to film to headlining festivals across the globe. But it wasn’t without its pains. This is their story. These are their Words + Music.
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Stop whatcha doin’
- De 🔥 Phx17 🔥 en 08-07-22
- The Road to Redunktion
- Words + Music, Vol. 29
- De: Tenacious D
- Narrado por: Tenacious D
Five out of Five Stars!
Revisado: 08-22-22
As a life long Tenacious D fan, this mini biography of the band's chronicling arise to power was a blast to listen to! As is with all their music, I couldn't get enough! Once I started, there was no stopping until it was done. I cannot wait to hear more of the D in the future, no matter the form it arrives in!
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Harrow the Ninth
- Locked Tomb Trilogy, Book 2
- De: Tamsyn Muir
- Narrado por: Moira Quirk
- Duración: 19 h y 51 m
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Harrowhark Nonagesimus, last necromancer of the Ninth House, has been drafted by her emperor to fight an unwinnable war. Side-by-side with a detested rival, Harrow must perfect her skills and become an angel of undeath - but her health is failing, her sword makes her nauseous, and even her mind is threatening to betray her.
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Twisted, Challenging, Luscious and Devious
- De Katrina H. en 08-08-20
- Harrow the Ninth
- Locked Tomb Trilogy, Book 2
- De: Tamsyn Muir
- Narrado por: Moira Quirk
Four out of Five Stars!
Revisado: 11-16-21
Harrow the Ninth is the second in Tamsyn Muir's necromantic Locked Tomb series, picking up shortly after Gideon the Ninth and growing even further this story of necromancers in space.
Harrowhark Nonagesimus is now a Lyctor, one of the King Undying's most prominent generals, but is not complete. Her powers are out of sorts, as is her mind. Her memories are wrong, and she's convinced things are there that no one else can see. She's worried she's gone completely mad, and even worse she's worried if it even matters anymore.
We hear the story told in second person POV, describing Harrow's new life as a Lyctor and all the turmoil and horror it brings as if it were being described to her. At times it got quite confusing, and the story itself was a slow starter, but once it hit its stride it went SPRINTING!
Author Tamsyn Muir's blend of Gothic horror and crude humor is a splendid concoction to behold. It's very difficult to mix these two things together on a good day, but Muir does so with such apparent ease you can't help but be completely astonished when reading. I cannot wait for the next book in the series to be released!
To top it all off, Moira Quirk does an absolutely AMAZING job of narrating this book. I had read the first book in paperback, but had decided to listen to the second book on Audible on a whim, and man am I happy I did. Moira's distinct voice gave life to each character when they spoke, none any more so than Harrow herself. Should this story ever become a movie or TV show and Harrowhark's voice doesn't sound exactly like Moira Quirk's I will be thoroughly disappointed!
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The Sandman: Act II
- De: Neil Gaiman, Dirk Maggs
- Narrado por: Neil Gaiman, James McAvoy, Emma Corrin, y otros
- Duración: 13 h y 47 m
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In the absolutely packed Act II, the dark fantasy resumes and the Sandman expands into the French Revolution, ancient Rome, 19th-century San Francisco, eighth-century Baghdad, and beyond. New and familiar characters abound, voiced by a bright mix of performers, including Kat Dennings, Regé-Jean Page, Emma Corrin, Michael Sheen, Kristen Schaal, Brian Cox, John Lithgow, Jeffrey Wright, and so many more, including fan-favorite narrators Simon Vance and Ray Porter.
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A real review after having fully read this book
- De Chuck en 09-27-21
- The Sandman: Act II
- De: Neil Gaiman, Dirk Maggs
- Narrado por: Neil Gaiman, James McAvoy, Emma Corrin, Brian Cox, Kat Dennings, John Lithgow, Bill Nighy
Five out of Five Stars!
Revisado: 10-07-21
An absolutely amazing performance from every VA, a magnificent story narrated by Neil Gaiman himself, and terrific sound mastering by the crew who put this audiobook together, The Sandman Part 2 was everything I'd hoped for and more! I sincerely cannot wait for more!
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Norse Mythology
- De: Neil Gaiman
- Narrado por: Neil Gaiman
- Duración: 6 h y 29 m
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Neil Gaiman has long been inspired by ancient mythology in creating the fantastical realms of his fiction. Now he turns his attention back to the source, presenting a bravura rendition of the great northern tales. In Norse Mythology, Gaiman fashions primeval stories into a novelistic arc that begins with the genesis of the legendary nine worlds; delves into the exploits of the deities, dwarves, and giants; and culminates in Ragnarok, the twilight of the gods and the rebirth of a new time and people.
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A Comedy-Tragedy of Gods Giants Dwarfs & Monsters
- De Jefferson en 02-24-17
- Norse Mythology
- De: Neil Gaiman
- Narrado por: Neil Gaiman
Five out of Five Stars!
Revisado: 08-23-21
Different than what you usually expect from Neil Gaiman, but no less enthralling, Norse Mythology is a book of stories about the Norse Gods as explained by Mr. Gaiman himself. It was an absolute delight to hear these stories again, but from the unique perspective of the author, who has professed his own love for the myths. This is well worth the listen, as you might learn a thing or two you didn't know before. I know I did.
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Seven Deadly Sins
- Settling the Argument Between Born Bad and Damaged Good
- De: Corey Taylor
- Narrado por: Corey Taylor
- Duración: 7 h y 12 m
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For the first time, Slipknot and Stone Sour frontman Corey Taylor speaks directly to his fans and shares his worldview about life as a sinner. And Taylor knows how to sin. As a small-town hero in the early '90s, he threw himself into a fierce-drinking, drug-abusing, hard-loving, live-for-the-moment life. Soon Taylor's music exploded, and he found himself rich, wanted, and on the road. His new and ever-more-extreme lifestyle had an unexpected effect, however; for the first time, he began to actively think about what it meant to sin.
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Glad I didn't read this before buying concert tix
- De S. Adams en 07-23-19
- Seven Deadly Sins
- Settling the Argument Between Born Bad and Damaged Good
- De: Corey Taylor
- Narrado por: Corey Taylor
Five out of Five Stars!
Revisado: 08-11-21
I've listened to quite a few celebrity books this past year, but none of them took me by surprise like Corey Taylor's "Seven Deadly Sins." Being the lead singer and songwriter of Slipknot, I expected some heavy tones in his book but I hadn't been prepared for the absolutely massacre he dishes out when describing the seven deadly sins and their effect on our society today. They're outdated, and need to be revised, Mr. Taylor says, and I couldn't agree more. Listening to him talk about how the sins are so culturally ingrained in us that honestly they're part of what makes us human was the most fascinated I've been by any subject all year. He takes his life's experiences and paints them against a backdrop of sin, and how it shaped him into the man he is today. He's led a hard, difficult life, but has come out the other side smiling - albeit a little maniacally - and encourages all of us to embrace our inner sins in order to understand who we are. It's an inspirational, somber, brutal reminder that we're only human, and we should be happy about it.
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The Graveyard Book: Full-Cast Production
- De: Neil Gaiman
- Narrado por: Neil Gaiman, Derek Jacobi, Robert Madge, y otros
- Duración: 8 h y 24 m
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Nobody Owens, known to his friends as Bod, is a normal boy. He would be completely normal if he didn't live in a sprawling graveyard, being raised and educated by ghosts, with a solitary guardian who belongs to neither the world of the living nor of the dead. There are dangers and adventures in the graveyard for a boy. But if Bod leaves the graveyard, then he will come under attack from the man Jack - who has already killed Bod's family…
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Unique children's story... Loved it!
- De shelley en 12-04-17
Five out of Five Stars!
Revisado: 07-29-21
In a graveyard somewhere nearly forgotten and left alone, a young boy lives his life under the protection of the spirits and creatures who have been buried there. Nobody Owens, his family murdered and the culprit looking for him, grows up surrounded by dead people and is supervised by a man who belongs to neither the living nor the dead. He's a clever young man, intrigued by the world and the people outside the graveyard. He's taught by Ghosts who had died hundreds if not thousands of years earlier. Quite the history lessons you can get from someone who was there.
In a paranormal retelling of The Jungle Book, Nobody Owens must learn from the dead how to live.
Neil Gaiman once again flexes his writing powers on us all, delivering what I'd say is so far my favorite story from him. Listening to the hardships of Bod with a fully voiced cast was absolutely marvelous. I may or may not have been late to work a few times trying to get in a few extra minutes of listening time in the car haha.
I don't want to give much away, but I seriously recommend this book to anyone looking to either add to their collection of Neil Gaiman novels, or someone who is looking to get into his work. You won't be disappointed in the slightest!
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Spirits of the Black Forest
- Coven Chronicles, Book 3
- De: Nia Rose
- Narrado por: Alex Goodman
- Duración: 9 h
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Who's afraid of the big bad wolves? Two weeks have passed since we've last seen our heroes as they received the news of hundreds of feral demon sightings. But, the summoning circles have opened a lot more than just Coven drama in the world of Raen. With the annual blizzard having just ended, the people still aren't clear of danger. The Coven is in chaos, and Vanessa and Bobo are widely known throughout for their previous achievements.
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Incredible story plus amazing narration!
- De Lisa X en 07-05-22
- Spirits of the Black Forest
- Coven Chronicles, Book 3
- De: Nia Rose
- Narrado por: Alex Goodman
Five out of Five Stars!
Revisado: 07-20-21
Once again we return to the magical world Raen, where Vanessa, Leon, Bobo, and Lyx are once again up against a powerful enemy that threatens their way of life. It's up to this group of misfits to band together and save the day, a second time.
Once again I'm here to say I love the works of Nia Rose, and the amazing way she tells this wondrous story. Everything is so fascinating, all the way down to the background characters. I found myself more than once enthralled in the world of Raen, listening to the amazing voice talent of Alex Goodman explain the day-to-day life of the witches, wizards, ogres, imps, and succubi that make up the characters of this book. I more than once snort-laughed at how things as simple as a restaurant can be ran in this setting.
It's a definite worth-while listen for anyone looking to immerse themselves in a new, unique magical world. I cannot recommend this series enough to all who seek a new thrilling story to fall in love with.
Five out of Five Stars!
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Yearbook
- De: Seth Rogen
- Narrado por: Seth Rogen, full cast
- Duración: 6 h y 13 m
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Hi! I’m Seth! I was asked to describe my audiobook, Yearbook for websites and shit like that, so...here it goes!!! Yearbook is a collection of true stories that I desperately hope are just funny at worst, and life-changingly amazing at best. (I understand that it’s likely the former, which is a fancy “book” way of saying “the first one.”) I talk about my grandparents, doing stand-up comedy as a teenager, bar mitzvahs, and Jewish summer camp, and tell way more stories about doing drugs than my mother would like.
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Good until it turned political
- De atk0623 en 05-20-21
- Yearbook
- De: Seth Rogen
- Narrado por: Seth Rogen, full cast
Five out of Five Stars!
Revisado: 06-23-21
Absolutely hilarious, truly inspiring, and entertaining as hell, Seth Rogen delivers an autobiography for the ages! Well worth listening to!
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Tough Sh-t
- Life Advice from a Fat, Lazy Slob Who Did Good
- De: Kevin Smith
- Narrado por: Kevin Smith
- Duración: 5 h y 55 m
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Take one look at Kevin Smith: He's a balding fatty who wears a size XXL hockey jersey, shorts, and slippers year-round. Not a likely source for life advice. But take a second look at Kevin Smith: He changed filmmaking forever when he was twenty-four with the release of Clerks, and since then has gone on to make nine more profitable movies, runs his own production company, wrote a best-selling graphic novel, and has a beautiful wife and kids. So he must be doing something right.
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Such a likable slob!
- De Pamela J en 01-31-13
- Tough Sh-t
- Life Advice from a Fat, Lazy Slob Who Did Good
- De: Kevin Smith
- Narrado por: Kevin Smith
Five out of Five Stars!
Revisado: 05-16-21
Kevin Smith once again proves he's a master wordsmith by not only writing but narrating a book so insightful you'd think you'd bought a self-help book rather than a funny memoir by one of the best indie filmmakers of our generation. More than once I found myself laughing at his penis jokes but also found myself quietly contemplating the metaphors and musings he expresses in this book. That's the magic of Kevin Smith, he can make you laugh by making fun of his weight but also question your direction in life when not pursuing your passions. He's a testament to how hard work and hard dreaming can win out the day. We should all be more like Kevin Smith, I say.
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