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Once Upon a Crime
- By: Brynn Kelly
- Narrated by: Chase Brown, Rebekkah Ross
- Length: 10 hrs and 50 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,699
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 1,671
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,671
Lana Fleming’s sister has vanished from the set of TV’s hottest show, and no one seems to care. Desperate for answers, Lana sneaks in as an extra, only to get stranded with Griffin Hart, an A-list action star with a reputation for good abs and bad decisions. Though Griffin didn’t expect to be cast as a librarian’s sidekick in a real-life thriller, he’s weirdly into it—and into her. Even more unsettling—she sees right through his playboy persona. But their meet-cute soon turns deadly when they uncover a Hollywood scandal for the ages.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Never a dull moment
- By Christina Clark on 03-11-25
- Once Upon a Crime
- By: Brynn Kelly
- Narrated by: Chase Brown, Rebekkah Ross
Delightful story
Reviewed: 03-19-25
While it took about 20 minutes to truly catch my interest, once I made it to the end of chapter one, I was happy I stuck around. Highly entertaining. Would make a good rom-com.
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Alien: Uncivil War
- A Novel
- By: Brendan Deneen
- Narrated by: Austin Rising
- Length: 10 hrs and 17 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 176
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 164
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Story4 out of 5 stars 164
This ALIEN story begins where most end: with a xenomorph loose on a damaged spaceship hurtling through space. Once a highly decorated marine, Chris Temple, a recently widowed single father to two young daughters, Jane, 11, and Emma, 8, is onboard. Despite his particular set of skills, Chris doesn’t get involved in the fight with the alien, instead focusing on keeping his children safe as the ship comes in for a crash landing.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Not really an Alien novel
- By Anonymous User on 08-01-24
- Alien: Uncivil War
- A Novel
- By: Brendan Deneen
- Narrated by: Austin Rising
Nothing. Nothing stands out.
Reviewed: 12-15-24
Meh- it is not a bad book I guess, but it lacked proper development. I mean, a side character we only meet when they are killed monologues in their head for several minutes after the alien has already ripped their guts out(felt like AI?), but we have NO development on how the main family is joyous just a day or so after they loose everything. I guess Im biased now. Nothing is the same after reading “Aliens: Phalanx”, a novel so good I yearn for it on big screen but also don’t want it touched for fear Hollywood will screw it up.
This is an aliens novel- so it is never a waste of time tho- some will love it. Some will lament finding yet another book not as original as Phalanx! Lol
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Dear Cousin: The Stalking of Susan Fensten
- By: Ventureland
- Narrated by: Susan Fensten
- Length: 4 hrs and 24 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,570
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,538
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,538
Dear Cousin: The Stalking of Susan Fensten is the gripping true story of one woman's quest for long lost family. After the deaths of her sister and estranged father, Susan searches for relatives on an early online genealogy forum. When she meets cousins from her grandfather's other family, they're everything she'd hoped for—until it all goes to hell.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Harrowing Case, Excellent Production
- By C Lopez on 07-12-24
- Dear Cousin: The Stalking of Susan Fensten
- By: Ventureland
- Narrated by: Susan Fensten
Trust no one.
Reviewed: 11-02-24
This really makes you realize how a bad person might latch onto you without you knowing it. The story was a bit disjointed at first- but this may be due to the crime itself being so unique. Narrations were well done.
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The Grey Wolf
- A Novel (Chief Inspector Gamache Novel, Book 19)
- By: Louise Penny
- Narrated by: Jean Brassard
- Length: 14 hrs and 19 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 2,215
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 2,102
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Story4 out of 5 stars 2,101
Relentless phone calls interrupt the peace of a warm August morning in Three Pines. Though the tiny Québec village is impossible to find on any map, someone has managed to track down Armand Gamache, head of homicide at the Sûreté, as he sits with his wife in their back garden. Reine-Marie watches with increasing unease as her husband refuses to pick up, though he clearly knows who is on the other end. When he finally answers, his rage shatters the calm of their quiet Sunday morning.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Authentic accent cannot compensate...
- By Mer on 11-01-24
- The Grey Wolf
- A Novel (Chief Inspector Gamache Novel, Book 19)
- By: Louise Penny
- Narrated by: Jean Brassard
Narration made story tedious
Reviewed: 10-30-24
The story was good- once I was anle to sort it out. I had to re-listen to nearly every chapter (some a third time) be I could be sure who was who. Any attempt by narrator to do a voice in character sounded painful- like he was really straining to do anything but flat reading. The characters completely lost their “character”.
That aside- it’s a good story.
**It would be well worth having the book re-recorded. I would buy it a second time just to hear it read with character voices by the last narrator.
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Aliens: Vasquez
- A Novel
- By: V. Castro
- Narrated by: Lauren Rodriguez
- Length: 11 hrs and 29 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall3 out of 5 stars 285
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Performance3 out of 5 stars 266
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Story3 out of 5 stars 266
Even before the doomed mission to Hadley’s Hope on LV-426, Jenette Vasquez had to fight to survive. Born to an immigrant family with a long military tradition, she looked up to the stars, but life pulled her back down to Earth—first into a street gang, then prison. The Colonial Marines proved to be Vasquez’s way out—a way that forced her to give up her twin children. Raised by Jenette’s sister, those children, Leticia and Ramon, had to discover their own ways to survive.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Who is the target audience?
- By Anthony O on 11-10-22
- Aliens: Vasquez
- A Novel
- By: V. Castro
- Narrated by: Lauren Rodriguez
“Meh”
Reviewed: 10-13-23
I will say the narrator did do justice to speaking as the original Jeanette V. Aside from that- meh. As for the author- too much melodrama. Too much time spent on non-alien issues. And not hardly any time to explain the training and time with the unit. (Probably because when friends go to boot cam together- NO ONE suddenly commands a “unit” of just a few people in the fleet. Just doesn’t happen. NO time was spent developing those relationships- but yet it was a thing. Lastly- i dont know what to say. It was overall, meh. It kinda sucked. If there was a wee bit less of the preachy/self-righteous- commentary on the history of unfairness. (It was ad nauseam) and more info presented on the actual alien threat- might be a good book.
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Airframe
- A Novel
- By: Michael Crichton
- Narrated by: Frances Cassidy
- Length: 11 hrs and 9 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 2,835
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 2,095
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 2,095
Airframe is nonstop Crichton: the extraordinary mixture of super suspense and authentic information on a subject of compelling interest that has been a Crichton hallmark since The Andromeda Strain.
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4 out of 5 stars
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A Good Listen & a Solid Story
- By Vic on 06-26-03
- Airframe
- A Novel
- By: Michael Crichton
- Narrated by: Frances Cassidy
My all time favorite no el
Reviewed: 03-01-23
I love this story. Crichton is awesome every time. And i LOVE the narrator. Love her voice and her subtle character voices. Wish she was narrating more books.
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The Island
- By: Adrian McKinty
- Narrated by: Mela Lee
- Length: 8 hrs and 56 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,596
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,446
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,442
After moving from a small country town to Seattle, Heather Baxter marries Tom, a widowed doctor with a young son and teenage daughter. A working vacation overseas seems like the perfect way to bring the new family together, but once they’re deep in the Australian outback, the jet-lagged and exhausted kids are so over their new mom. When they discover remote Dutch Island, off-limits to outside visitors, the family talks their way onto the ferry. But as soon as they set foot on the island, which is run by a tightly knit clan of locals, everything feels wrong.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Love McKinty, but ....
- By Emily S. on 05-22-22
- The Island
- By: Adrian McKinty
- Narrated by: Mela Lee
Surprisingly enjoyable!
Reviewed: 02-08-23
So- never heard of this author and only purchased as it was a Daily Deal purchase. I found it very enjoyable. I have over 1k audible purchases to date and this it one of the “oddball” purchases that really made my commute!!! A good thriller. I will definitely be reading other books by this author.
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From Below
- By: Darcy Coates
- Narrated by: Abby Craden
- Length: 12 hrs and 34 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 796
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 713
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Story4 out of 5 stars 711
Years ago, the SS Arcadia vanished without a trace during a routine voyage. Though a garbled emergency message was broadcast, neither the ship nor any of its crew could be found. Sixty years later, its wreck has finally been discovered more than 300 miles from its intended course...a silent graveyard deep beneath the ocean's surface. Cove and her dive team have been granted permission to explore the Arcadia's rusting hull. Their purpose is straightforward: examine the wreck, film everything, and, if possible, uncover how and why the supposedly unsinkable ship vanished.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Truly claustrophobic and eerie
- By Casandra Holmes on 09-14-22
- From Below
- By: Darcy Coates
- Narrated by: Abby Craden
Well. . . It is good
Reviewed: 11-17-22
It is a good book- but if you have basic diving knowledge you will need to ignore the obvious. The author clearly did not know about the #1 rule of diving. Bit that issue aside- it is a book that is well done and it is a good scare/claustrophobic horror story. As long as you allow yourself to ignore fact that it doesn’t always follow diving facts- you’ll be fine.
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Aliens: Phalanx
- By: Scott Sigler
- Narrated by: Bronson Pinchot
- Length: 14 hrs and 20 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 3,458
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 3,149
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 3,145
Ataegina was an isolated world of medieval castles, varied cultures, and conquests, vibrant until the demons rose and spread relentless destruction. Swarms of lethal creatures with black husks, murderous claws, barbed tails, and dreaded “tooth-tongues” raged through the lowlands, killing 90 percent of the planet’s population. Terrified survivors fled to hidden mountain keeps where they eke out a meager existence. When a trio of young warriors discovers a new weapon, they see a chance to end this curse. To save humanity, they must fight.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Good initial concept, finally forgetable
- By Anonymous User on 03-04-20
- Aliens: Phalanx
- By: Scott Sigler
- Narrated by: Bronson Pinchot
My only regret...
Reviewed: 10-17-20
Alas, my only regret is that I did not see this play out on the big screen BEFORE reading it. (Books are almost always better than the movie- i fear a movie could disappoint after experiencing this most unique and wonderful story!) This could be an awesome movie. Or better yet- mini-series. This has basically ruined me as the bar for new books is now so freakin’ high! Well done!
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Jurassic Park
- A Novel
- By: Michael Crichton
- Narrated by: Scott Brick
- Length: 15 hrs and 10 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 43,915
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 39,546
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Story5 out of 5 stars 39,475
An astonishing technique for recovering and cloning dinosaur DNA has been discovered. Now humankind’s most thrilling fantasies have come true. Creatures extinct for eons roam Jurassic Park with their awesome presence and profound mystery, and all the world can visit them - for a price.
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4 out of 5 stars
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CHAOS THEORY
- By Jim "The Impatient" on 01-30-16
- Jurassic Park
- A Novel
- By: Michael Crichton
- Narrated by: Scott Brick
Always a classic
Reviewed: 08-06-18
One of the few books I read over and over again. The movies are great- but the books are just so much better!
Just a really good suspenseful adventure without excessive horror. Just enough to keep you on your toes.
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