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The Wide Wide Sea
- Imperial Ambition, First Contact and the Fateful Final Voyage of Captain James Cook
- De: Hampton Sides
- Narrado por: Peter Noble
- Duración: 15 h y 41 m
- Versión completa
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General5 out of 5 stars 1,372
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 1,290
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 1,290
On July 12th, 1776, Captain James Cook, already lionized as the greatest explorer in British history, set off on his third voyage in his ship the HMS Resolution. Two-and-a-half years later, on a beach on the island of Hawaii, Cook was killed in a conflict with native Hawaiians. How did Cook, who was unique among captains for his respect for Indigenous peoples and cultures, come to that fatal moment? Hampton Sides’ bravura account of Cook’s last journey both wrestles with Cook’s legacy and provides a thrilling narrative of the titanic efforts and continual danger that characterized exploration.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Detailed story of third voyage
- De Sammi en 04-18-24
- The Wide Wide Sea
- Imperial Ambition, First Contact and the Fateful Final Voyage of Captain James Cook
- De: Hampton Sides
- Narrado por: Peter Noble
Never Disappointed With Hampton Sides Books
Revisado: 04-20-24
Another incredibly well researched and written account of naval history by Hampton Sides. Amazing feats of global navigation on 90 foot wind powered crafts.
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The Wager
- A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny and Murder
- De: David Grann
- Narrado por: Dion Graham, David Grann
- Duración: 8 h y 28 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 5,786
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 5,118
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 5,115
On January 28, 1742, a ramshackle vessel of patched-together wood and cloth washed up on the coast of Brazil. Inside were thirty emaciated men, barely alive, and they had an extraordinary tale to tell. They were survivors of His Majesty’s Ship the Wager, a British vessel that had left England in 1740 on a secret mission during an imperial war with Spain. While the Wager had been chasing a Spanish treasure-filled galleon known as “the prize of all the oceans,” it had wrecked on a desolate island off the coast of Patagonia.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Gasping for Air
- De Jean Engle en 04-19-23
- The Wager
- A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny and Murder
- De: David Grann
- Narrado por: Dion Graham, David Grann
Great Story and Great Performance
Revisado: 12-06-23
A captivating, well researched and well written story with a great performance by Dion Graham.
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The One-in-a-Million Boy
- Booktrack Edition
- De: Monica Wood
- Narrado por: Chris Andrew Ciulla
- Duración: 10 h y 27 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 33
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 28
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 28
For years, guitarist Quinn Porter has been on the road, chasing gig after gig, largely absent to his twice-ex-wife Belle and their odd, Guinness records' obsessed son. When the boy dies suddenly, Quinn seeks forgiveness for his paternal shortcomings by completing the requirements for one of his son's unfinished Boy Scout badges. For seven Saturdays, Quinn does yard work for Ona Vitkus, the spry 104-year-old Lithuanian immigrant the boy had visited weekly. Quinn soon discovers that the boy had talked Ona into gunning for the world record for Oldest Licensed Driver.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Not even done yet—-listener beware!!!!
- De Amy Jane en 12-30-18
- The One-in-a-Million Boy
- Booktrack Edition
- De: Monica Wood
- Narrado por: Chris Andrew Ciulla
Best Performance
Revisado: 08-07-20
Best performance by a narrator I have ever heard and I have heard many. Great writer as well with a great story.
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A Man Called Ove
- De: Fredrik Backman
- Narrado por: George Newbern
- Duración: 9 h y 9 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 69,436
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 63,134
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 63,053
Meet Ove. He's a curmudgeon - the kind of man who points at people he dislikes as if they were burglars caught outside his bedroom window. He has staunch principles, strict routines, and a short fuse. People call him "the bitter neighbor from hell". But behind the cranky exterior there is a story and a sadness.
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5 out of 5 stars
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I Laughed and I Cried
- De Bill en 08-22-15
- A Man Called Ove
- De: Fredrik Backman
- Narrado por: George Newbern
Great writing
Revisado: 02-20-16
Where does A Man Called Ove rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?
It is definitely in the upper tier of my audio books.
What was one of the most memorable moments of A Man Called Ove?
When Ove confronted the "man in the white shirt" who came to take his neighbor to a government facility. "Who will take care of him?" asked the man in the white shirt. "We will!" was the the reply of the neighbors.
What about George Newbern’s performance did you like?
Did a great job of presenting Ove as one who wanted to be a "grumpy old man" but could not because of his heart.
If you could rename A Man Called Ove, what would you call it?
Maybe, "Why Ove Bought An iPad".
Any additional comments?
Love the book. Enjoyed audio so much I bought Kindle version to read.
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Secrets of a Charmed Life
- De: Susan Meissner
- Narrado por: Alana Kerr Collins
- Duración: 11 h y 27 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 6,269
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 5,735
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 5,716
Current day, Oxford, England. Young American scholar Kendra Van Zant, eager to pursue her vision of a perfect life, interviews Isabel McFarland just when the elderly woman is ready to give up secrets about the war that she has kept for decades...beginning with who she really is. What Kendra receives from Isabel is both a gift and a burden--one that will test her convictions and her heart.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Rare 5-Star Across the Board!
- De Imamomof4 en 06-14-15
- Secrets of a Charmed Life
- De: Susan Meissner
- Narrado por: Alana Kerr Collins
One of the Best Narrators Ever
Revisado: 02-20-16
Where does Secrets of a Charmed Life rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?
I listen to many audio books during my commuting and this is in my top 5.
What was one of the most memorable moments of Secrets of a Charmed Life?
For me it was the very ominous day of September 7, 1940.
Have you listened to any of Alana Kerr’s other performances before? How does this one compare?
This was my first and I think she is one of the very best I have ever heard.
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
YES
Any additional comments?
Just a tremendous performance by this narrator. Almost like listening to an old radio theater production.
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Call the Midwife
- A Memoir of Birth, Joy, and Hard Times
- De: Jennifer Worth
- Narrado por: Nicola Barber
- Duración: 12 h y 1 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 9,526
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 8,590
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 8,563
At the age of 22, Jennifer Worth left her comfortable home to move into a convent and become a midwife in postwar London’s East End slums. The colorful characters she met while delivering babies all over London - from the plucky, warm-hearted nuns with whom she lived to the woman with 24 children who couldn't speak English to the prostitutes and dockers of the city’s seedier side - illuminate a fascinating time in history.
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5 out of 5 stars
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The best book I've listened to this year
- De Richard en 06-12-13
- Call the Midwife
- A Memoir of Birth, Joy, and Hard Times
- De: Jennifer Worth
- Narrado por: Nicola Barber
Stick with it
Revisado: 05-08-14
Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?
It may seem a bit tedious initially but stick with it. I would definitely recommend this book. I was entertained and I learned a great deal. The performance by Nicola Barber is as good as any audiobook I have ever enjoyed. There is nothing I enjoy more than a writer who is a great storyteller and certainly this author is just that. I found the conclusion to be profound and possibly life changing.
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
This is a great book to listen to in multiple sittings. It is a collection of stories and I found each to be something to pondered and reflected upon for some time.
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