Brian Trettenero
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Dungeon Crawler Carl
- A LitRPG/Gamelit Adventure
- By: Matt Dinniman
- Narrated by: Jeff Hays
- Length: 13 hrs and 31 mins
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A man. His ex-girlfriend's cat. A sadistic game show unlike anything in the universe: a dungeon crawl where survival depends on killing your prey in the most entertaining way possible. In a flash, every human-erected construction on Earth - from Buckingham Palace to the tiniest of sheds - collapses in a heap, sinking into the ground. The buildings and all the people inside have all been atomized and transformed into the dungeon: an 18-level labyrinth filled with traps, monsters, and loot.
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A refreshing take on apocalyptical LITRPG
- By Rhexas on 03-01-21
- Dungeon Crawler Carl
- A LitRPG/Gamelit Adventure
- By: Matt Dinniman
- Narrated by: Jeff Hays
Hilarious and Entertaining!
Reviewed: 04-20-24
Never thought I would “binge” an audio book series, but that’s exactly what happened when someone recommended DCC!
A+
10 stars
Highly recommend!
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Dungeon Crawler Carl
- Dungeon Crawler Carl, Book 1
- By: Matt Dinniman
- Narrated by: Jeff Hays
- Length: 13 hrs and 31 mins
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The apocalypse will be televised! You know what’s worse than breaking up with your girlfriend? Being stuck with her prize-winning show cat. And you know what’s worse than that? An alien invasion, the destruction of all man-made structures on Earth, and the systematic exploitation of all the survivors for a sadistic intergalactic game show. That’s what. Join Coast Guard vet Carl and his ex-girlfriend’s cat, Princess Donut, as they try to survive the end of the world—or just get to the next level—in a video game–like, trap-filled fantasy dungeon.
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A refreshing take on apocalyptical LITRPG
- By Rhexas on 03-01-21
- Dungeon Crawler Carl
- Dungeon Crawler Carl, Book 1
- By: Matt Dinniman
- Narrated by: Jeff Hays
Hilarious and Entertaining!
Reviewed: 04-20-24
Never thought I would “binge” an audio book series, but that’s exactly what happened when someone recommended DCC!
A+
10 stars
Highly recommend!
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The God Is Not Willing
- Witness, Book 1
- By: Steven Erikson
- Narrated by: Emma Gregory
- Length: 23 hrs and 13 mins
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Many years have passed since three warriors brought carnage and chaos to Silver Lake. Now the tribes of the north no longer venture into the southlands. The town has recovered and yet the legacy remains. Responding to reports of a growing unease among the tribes beyond the border, the Malazan army marches on the new god’s people. They aren't quite sure what they're going to be facing. And in those high mountains, a new warleader has risen amongst the Teblor.
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I tried. Pre-record with a new narrator!
- By Anon on 01-08-22
- The God Is Not Willing
- Witness, Book 1
- By: Steven Erikson
- Narrated by: Emma Gregory
A refreshing step back into post tCG Malazan
Reviewed: 10-18-22
I have been excited for this book’s release since it was announced. Revisiting the world of mysticism and might after the Malazan Book of the Fallen Series takes place, this book follows the Teblor people as they attempt to find a place in the new world and the Malazan army as they solidify their frontiers. There are a spattering of returning characters from the main series, but the new ones quickly find a way to match their pace. There are less characters and intertwining arcs as compared to the main series or Kharkanas, but enough to keep the plot from feeling too linear. The narrator Emma Gregory does an excellent job with her performance on this, and even may be a contender for the best narrator in the series thus far. All in all a highly enjoyable experience to read, listen to and ponder.
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Deadhouse Gates
- Malazan Book of the Fallen, Book 2
- By: Steven Erikson
- Narrated by: Ralph Lister
- Length: 34 hrs and 5 mins
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In the vast dominion of Seven Cities, in the Holy Desert Raraku, the seer Sha’ik and her followers prepare for the long-prophesied uprising known as the Whirlwind. Unprecedented in size and savagery, this maelstrom of fanaticism and bloodlust will embroil the Malazan Empire in one of the bloodiest conflicts it has ever known, shaping destinies and giving birth to legends.....
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The Thirsty Book
- By Benjamin on 08-06-13
- Deadhouse Gates
- Malazan Book of the Fallen, Book 2
- By: Steven Erikson
- Narrated by: Ralph Lister
Marked Improvement on Erikson’s Budding Fantasy Saga
Reviewed: 01-19-20
I am at ends as to whether this book is better enjoyed as a book or as an audiobook. The depth and nuance involved in the development of the story lends itself to a book, but the pacing and some of the world-building are at times best enjoyed as accoutrement to daily life. Other times anything but. Like Gardens of the Moon it starts slow and you are as lost with all the characters and events as the characters themselves while the plot slowly develops around you. Most seeming insignificant events and many passing characters in one chapter with one protagonist come to play later in the story with other characters. The narrator (Ralph Lister) again does an excellent job with voices and storytelling (though I still cannot picture the Bear of Kalam having that voice), and really brings to life some of the slower sections. That being said I bought the kindle version of this book and reading at my own pace and going back to the maps and index really helped fill in some of these characters you don’t see again for 200 plus pages and illustrate Ericksons writing style and the beauty behind it. Brilliantly written, brutal story of a rebellion involving gods and mortal men (and women) and the effects war,death and existence have on the human psyche. There were times the book slogged along and I would think how the previous novel was superior but by the end the lasting effect of this book and it’s performance resonated with me in a way that few stories have. I would recommend readers/listeners be patient through the slow bits and look up characters they don’t remember (avoiding spoilers) as they can. This book proves the high praise I have heard for the series and compels me to finish this 10000 page voyage I have begun.
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Doing Justice
- A Prosecutor's Thoughts on Crime, Punishment, and the Rule of Law
- By: Preet Bharara
- Narrated by: Preet Bharara
- Length: 10 hrs and 32 mins
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Preet Bharara has spent much of his life examining our legal system, pushing to make it better, and prosecuting those looking to subvert it. Bharara believes in our system and knows it must be protected, but to do so, he argues, we must also acknowledge and allow for flaws both in our justice system and in human nature. Bharara uses the many illustrative anecdotes and case histories from his storied, formidable career - the successes as well as the failures - to shed light on the realities of the legal system and the consequences of taking action.
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Timely released
- By Deb Talley on 03-22-19
- Doing Justice
- A Prosecutor's Thoughts on Crime, Punishment, and the Rule of Law
- By: Preet Bharara
- Narrated by: Preet Bharara
Fascinating journey into the life of a Prosecutor and Criminal Justice
Reviewed: 12-08-19
Preet Bharara exceeded my expectations in this audiobook. I had admittedly sporadically enjoyed his podcast “Stay Tuned with Preet” so was used to his voice and narration style but I honestly preferred this book. Preet does a masterful job of explaining (as you would to a ten year old) the complexities and beauties inherent in today’s judicial system and how it applies to complex issues from an inside perspective without providing too much political lensing or sounding condescending. His allusions are charming, well placed and topical and overall I learned a great deal about our justice system I had previously been uneducated in without it seeming too heavy handed or dry. I would recommend to anyone interested in learning about our criminal justice system, from the southern district of New York or interested in law in general.
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Ten Drugs
- How Plants, Powders, and Pills Have Shaped the History of Medicine
- By: Thomas Hager
- Narrated by: Angelo Di Loreto
- Length: 8 hrs and 39 mins
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Beginning with opium, the “joy plant,” which has been used for 10,000 years, Thomas Hager tells a captivating story of medicine. His subjects include the largely forgotten female pioneer who introduced smallpox inoculation to Britain, the infamous knockout drops, the first antibiotic, which saved countless lives, the first antipsychotic, which helped empty public mental hospitals, Viagra, statins, and the new frontier of monoclonal antibodies. This is a deep, wide-ranging, and wildly entertaining book.
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Engrossing to physicians & lay persons alike
- By C. White on 03-08-19
- Ten Drugs
- How Plants, Powders, and Pills Have Shaped the History of Medicine
- By: Thomas Hager
- Narrated by: Angelo Di Loreto
Fascinating background behind today’s Pharmaceuticals
Reviewed: 11-27-19
(Spoilers) A better title would be 8 1/2 Drugs, because variations on one important drug, especially relevant in today’s climate, shows up in multiple chapters. Despite that hiccup I would (and have) highly recommend this to my friends and family. It’s fascinating hearing the history behind and decisions made in the creation of innovations that have so vastly improved our overall lifespan and well being. The only other complaint I have is a common one in industry specific historical recordings/books in that each chapter and drug (for the most part) has its own timeline and it’s hard to recall where you’re at as it doesn’t develop chronologically. I understand why the narrative was developed this way but it can cause some confusion when you dive back a century after previously being in the current decade. Keeping that in mind this is an excellent addition to anyone’s collection.
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The Gods Themselves
- By: Isaac Asimov
- Narrated by: Scott Brick
- Length: 11 hrs and 26 mins
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Only a few know the terrifying truth - an outcast Earth scientist, a rebellious alien inhabitant of a dying planet, a lunar-born human intuitionist who senses the imminent annihilation of the Sun... They know the truth - but who will listen? They have foreseen the cost of abundant energy - but who will believe?These few beings, human and alien, hold the key to the Earth's survival.
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Asimov's Best Stand Alone Novel
- By thomas on 09-02-14
- The Gods Themselves
- By: Isaac Asimov
- Narrated by: Scott Brick
Scientific Marvel by Sci-Fi Behemoth
Reviewed: 06-02-19
This was not my first Issac Asimov novel, nor will it be my last. I thoroughly enjoyed the reading by Scott Brick on this and the novel itself’s scientific “Foundation” on its dilemma. Speaking of, I may have enjoyed this more than Foundation, trading the latter’s economic basis for physics in this context. The parabeing’s chapters were familiar enough to power through it’s oddity, and the final Act’s setting was as well done as I had seen since. I Highly Recommend to any aspiring Sci-Fi readers
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The Name of the Wind
- Kingkiller Chronicle, Book 1
- By: Patrick Rothfuss
- Narrated by: Nick Podehl
- Length: 27 hrs and 55 mins
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This is a tale of sorrow, a tale of survival, a tale of one man's search for meaning in his universe, and how that search, and the indomitable will that drove it, gave birth to a legend.
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Not sure why the reviews are so polar opposite.
- By Aaron Altman on 06-28-09
- The Name of the Wind
- Kingkiller Chronicle, Book 1
- By: Patrick Rothfuss
- Narrated by: Nick Podehl
Slow start that’s worth the wait!
Reviewed: 03-24-19
The first ten chapters or so I was skeptical of the validity of the praise I had heard for this book. Patrick Rothfuss takes his time introducing his audience to Kvothe and it feels like it drags a bit in introducing us to the world and it’s wonders, but by the time a certain character instrumental to his educator appears I was hooked, and I often found myself making time in my day just to listen to this audiobook. The narration was driving and inflective and expertly done, with the occasional character or two sounding the same but well within reason. The story and some of the world building elements were amongst the best I’ve heard/read and resultantly I had recommended this multiple times before reaching the epilogue. Well worth the listen and the time you put into it!
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A Farewell to Arms
- By: Ernest Hemingway
- Narrated by: John Slattery
- Length: 8 hrs and 32 mins
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The best American novel to emerge from World War I, A Farewell to Arms is the unforgettable story of an American ambulance driver on the Italian front and his passion for a beautiful English nurse.
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This is not unabridged
- By Valerian on 06-17-11
- A Farewell to Arms
- By: Ernest Hemingway
- Narrated by: John Slattery
Converted me into a Hemmingway Fan
Reviewed: 03-30-16
This story was the first classic I have consumed that has truly captivated me in its delivery. I do not know if it's Hemmingway's simple stark storytelling or the Narrator's timing and delivery that enthralled me first, but I quickly found myself absorbed in this little gem. Add to it the parallels to Hemmingway's time in the war and you can truly see why this is considered an American Classic. I was recommending it by the 2nd part to friends and family as a must read but it stands out even more so being read to you.
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Assassin's Quest
- The Farseer Trilogy, Book 3
- By: Robin Hobb
- Narrated by: Paul Boehmer
- Length: 37 hrs and 35 mins
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King Shrewd is dead at the hands of his son Regal. As is Fitz - or so his enemies and friends believe. But with the help of his allies and his beast magic, he emerges from the grave, deeply scarred in body and soul. The kingdom also teeters toward ruin: Regal has plundered and abandoned the capital, while the rightful heir, Prince Verity, is lost to his mad quest - perhaps to death. Only Verity's return - or the heir his princess carries - can save the Six Duchies.
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I Weary of a Stupid Hero
- By Holly Helscher on 11-04-13
- Assassin's Quest
- The Farseer Trilogy, Book 3
- By: Robin Hobb
- Narrated by: Paul Boehmer
Maddening but Entertaining
Reviewed: 06-12-15
The story was, best put, a fantastic mess. But I believe that's some of the charm of it. The main character had me on the edge of my seat for most of the story, whether because of the events unfolding around him or because he is a doofus and tends to make poor decisions, with little to no thought put into them. Not how I would've written it but entertaining nonetheless. The delivery though was impeccable, one of the better I've heard although it was at the end hard to distinguish between grown Fitz & Verity's voice I felt.
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