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A Short History of the World According to Sheep
- De: Sally Coulthard
- Narrado por: Karen Cass
- Duración: 6 h y 14 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 108
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 97
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 97
From the plains of ancient Mesopotamia to the rolling hills of medieval England to the vast sheep farms of modern-day Australia, sheep have been central to the human story. Starting with our Neolithic ancestors' first forays into sheep-rearing nearly 10,000 years ago, these remarkable animals have fed us, clothed us, changed our diet and languages, helped us to win wars, decorated our homes and financed the conquest of large swathes of the earth.
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5 out of 5 stars
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I couldn't stop talking about sheep after reading
- De Hayley Robertson en 07-19-22
- A Short History of the World According to Sheep
- De: Sally Coulthard
- Narrado por: Karen Cass
Delightful and entertaining
Revisado: 07-31-24
As a knitter, history nerd (somewhat lapsed), wool enthusiast, and possible future nålbinder, spinner, and/or weaver—these fiber crafts are seductive and insidious!—this book was absolutely meant for me as the audience. Historical sheep, wool crafts, economy, and trade are surprisingly fascinating. Most of the book ended up Great Britain-centric, so the title is a bit misleading, but I was entertained and don't really have any complaints. (I will possibly search out more books to do with handicrafts and wool for further education and entertainment as I knit.)
The narration was absolutely delightful. I loved the narrator's accent and friendly voice, and appreciated her change of voice and use of other accents (skillfully!) for quotes and excerpts.
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Dragon in Exile
- Liaden Universe: Arc of the Covenants, Book 2
- De: Sharon Lee, Steve Miller
- Narrado por: Kevin T. Collins
- Duración: 15 h y 40 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 233
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 213
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 216
Star-trading Clan Korval - known to Terrans as the Tree-and-Dragon Family and to the locals simply as the Dragon - has been convicted of crimes against the homeworld. No matter that one of the "crimes" consisted of saving the elitist planet of Liad from very real internal threats, the Council of Clans wanted Korval heads to roll. Unfortunately for the council, the Dragon's allies conspired to impose a milder punishment for saving the world: banishment rather than execution.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Korval on Surebleak, many story lines progress
- De CRussel en 06-03-15
- Dragon in Exile
- Liaden Universe: Arc of the Covenants, Book 2
- De: Sharon Lee, Steve Miller
- Narrado por: Kevin T. Collins
Why didn't they continue with Eileen Stevens?
Revisado: 05-22-16
What disappointed you about Dragon in Exile?
The narration.
How did the narrator detract from the book?
His biggest sin is that he got the Liadens all wrong. He got their accents, pronunciations, and mannerisms wrong. He made them fake-British hoity-toity, mispronounced names and expressions, and generally just got them all wrong. I didn't enjoy his basic narrative either; it was slow, deliberate, and overly dramatic. And did I mention that he got the Liadens all wrong?
Any additional comments?
This book catches up with most of the characters in the series. (Not Theo, though.) I don't recommend it as a starting point for the series. I also recommend reading the book instead of listening to it.
I hope Audible rerecords Dragon in Exile with Eileen Stevens narrating!
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The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle
- De: Arthur Conan Doyle
- Narrado por: Alan Cumming
- Duración: 46 m
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General4 out of 5 stars 7,174
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 6,141
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 6,154
The season of gift-giving is here, and this year we've got something special for our members: Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s Yuletide whodunit "The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle". In this holiday-themed short story, Sherlock Holmes and his trusty sidekick, Dr. Watson, follow the trail of a lost hat and a Christmas goose through the streets of London and into a rapidly expanding mystery.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Who Doesn't Want 2 Goose a Carbuncle 4 Christmas?
- De Darwin8u en 12-10-12
- The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle
- De: Arthur Conan Doyle
- Narrado por: Alan Cumming
It's all about the narrator
Revisado: 12-10-12
What made the experience of listening to The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle the most enjoyable?
The excellent narrator. The story is old and familiar, I can take it or leave it, but Alan Cumming makes it an experience to savor.
What was your reaction to the ending? (No spoilers please!)
No comment. (Too familiar to have a reaction.)
Which character – as performed by Alan Cumming – was your favorite?
I enjoyed all the characters, especially the fact that they had distinct voices of their own, proper to their background and station in life.
If you were to make a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?
No comment. (Plenty of films/TV series made already.)
Any additional comments?
Alan Cumming is now on my list of narrators to look for.
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