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Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell
- By: Susanna Clarke
- Narrated by: Simon Prebble
- Length: 32 hrs and 29 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 11,065
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 8,351
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 8,333
English magicians were once the wonder of the known world, with fairy servants at their beck and call; they could command winds, mountains, and woods. But by the early 1800s they have long since lost the ability to perform magic. They can only write long, dull papers about it, while fairy servants are nothing but a fading memory.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Hang in there!
- By D. McMillen on 05-31-05
- Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell
- By: Susanna Clarke
- Narrated by: Simon Prebble
An epic, a classic
Reviewed: 10-09-22
Narrator did an excellent job! This story is winding and chock-full of detail but the epic journey is worth it. absolutely fascinated by this world and these characters.
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Persuasion
- By: Jane Austen
- Narrated by: Juliet Stevenson
- Length: 8 hrs and 43 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 5,876
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 5,085
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 5,087
Anne Elliot has grieved for seven years over the loss of her first love, Captain Frederick Wentworth. But events conspire to unravel the knots of deceit and misunderstanding in this beguiling and gently comic story of love and fidelity.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Juliet Stevenson is Simply Amazing
- By Em on 04-15-12
- Persuasion
- By: Jane Austen
- Narrated by: Juliet Stevenson
A great performance of a great story
Reviewed: 08-08-22
I'll admit to being a post-Netflix listener! This was totally brilliant. Anne is "tenderness itself" and the narration captured all of Austen's wit and charm.
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The Goldfinch
- By: Donna Tartt
- Narrated by: David Pittu
- Length: 32 hrs and 25 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 855
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 759
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 755
Aged 13, Theo Decker, son of a devoted mother and a reckless, largely absent father, survives an accident that otherwise tears his life apart. Alone and rudderless in New York, he is taken in by the family of a wealthy friend. He is tormented by an unbearable longing for his mother, and down the years clings to one thing that reminds him of her: a small, strangely captivating painting that ultimately draws him into the criminal underworld.
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2 out of 5 stars
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The Goldfinch
- By Sharron on 01-04-14
- The Goldfinch
- By: Donna Tartt
- Narrated by: David Pittu
A love-letter to art
Reviewed: 07-14-22
Beautifully narrated and beautifully written. There were some desert-like sections where the plot... just... slows... down, but then Tartt always makes it worth it, makes those sections symbolic of depression and mourning so you feel like you're right there with Theo. I think Hobie is my favourite character ever (and Boris my least-favourtie... but he grows on you in the end, like a cute virus). Really enjoyed this. Worth the credit.
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The Count of Monte Cristo
- By: Alexandre Dumas
- Narrated by: Bill Homewood
- Length: 52 hrs and 41 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 19,501
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 17,826
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Story5 out of 5 stars 17,784
On the eve of his marriage to the beautiful Mercedes, having that very day been made captain of his ship, the young sailor Edmond Dantès is arrested on a charge of treason, trumped up by jealous rivals. Incarcerated for many lonely years in the isolated and terrifying Chateau d'If near Marseille, he meticulously plans his brilliant escape and extraordinary revenge.
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4 out of 5 stars
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This is the one to spend 50 hours listening to!
- By james on 03-05-13
- The Count of Monte Cristo
- By: Alexandre Dumas
- Narrated by: Bill Homewood
Like an Opera, Written Down
Reviewed: 03-29-22
How wonderful! Such a worthwhile purchase. Yes, the audio quality could have been better, but like all super-long audiobooks, your ears just adapt. The quality did not stop me enjoying the story or the wonderful narration. The narrator used so many different voices which made the massive scope of the story much easier to understand.
One trigger warning is that the "n" word does appear in this story, when comparing the shine of a black leather boot to the skin of a person of colour. Yes, this word is a product of its time and Dumas' historical context, but I still found it jarring and awful. It drew me out of what was, overall, a stunning story.
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Written in My Own Heart's Blood
- Outlander, Book 8
- By: Diana Gabaldon
- Narrated by: Davina Porter
- Length: 44 hrs and 58 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 289
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 263
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 264
It is June 1778, and the world seems to be turning upside down. The British Army is withdrawing from Philadelphia, with George Washington in pursuit, and for the first time, it looks as if the rebels might actually win. But for Claire Fraser and her family, there are even more tumultuous revolutions that have to be accommodated. Her former husband, Jamie, has returned from the dead, demanding to know why in his absence she married his best friend, Lord John Grey.
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5 out of 5 stars
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It's everything I wished for!
- By Angel Claire on 06-16-14
- Written in My Own Heart's Blood
- Outlander, Book 8
- By: Diana Gabaldon
- Narrated by: Davina Porter
New twists in an old world
Reviewed: 02-02-22
I loved the twist involving Roger in this novel. No spoilers, but it just tickled me to think that the author could still shock me and make me gasp out loud on my daily commute to work. Excellently performed as usual!!
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Hamnet
- Winner of The Women's Prize for Fiction 2020 - the No. 1 Bestseller
- By: Maggie O'Farrell
- Narrated by: Daisy Donovan
- Length: 10 hrs and 31 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 303
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 266
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 265
On a summer's day in 1596, a young girl in Stratford-upon-Avon takes to her bed with a fever. Her twin brother, Hamnet, searches everywhere for help. Why is nobody at home? Their mother, Agnes, is over a mile away, in the garden where she grows medicinal herbs. Their father is working in London. Neither parent knows that one of the children will not survive the week.
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5 out of 5 stars
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- By Amazon Customer on 06-28-20
- Hamnet
- Winner of The Women's Prize for Fiction 2020 - the No. 1 Bestseller
- By: Maggie O'Farrell
- Narrated by: Daisy Donovan
Not just narrated, ACTED
Reviewed: 03-24-21
Daisy Donovan’s the best freaking narrator out there. Her voices were EXCELLENT. The acting was flipping superb. Loved it. And loved this story! Makes me want to read a biography of Shakespeare (who would have thought!).
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Alias Grace
- By: Margaret Atwood
- Narrated by: Shelley Thompson
- Length: 15 hrs and 57 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 96
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 88
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 89
Sixteen years have passed since Grace was locked up, at the age of 16, for the cold-blooded murders of her employer and his housekeeper/lover. Her alleged accomplice in the crimes, James McDermot, paid the extreme sentence of the law and was hanged on November 21, 1843. But some thought Grace was innocent, and her sentence has been commuted to life imprisonment. After a spell in the Lunatic Asylum she now claims to have no memory of the murders, and so Dr Simon Jordan tries to wake the part of Grace's mind that lies dormant.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Quite good
- By Hollys review on 05-25-17
- Alias Grace
- By: Margaret Atwood
- Narrated by: Shelley Thompson
Matches the series perfectly
Reviewed: 01-20-21
I tried listening to “Alias Grace” before watching the series but became very confused – Atwood’s constant inclusion of letters and jumping around in the story is a bit difficult to wrap your head around in audio-form. However, after having watched the series, I decided to give it another go, and I absolutely loved this book despite knowing what was coming. I’m super impressed that the series creators were able to capture, almost perfectly, the whole vibe of this story. Absolutely excellently narrated. Loved it!
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Wuthering Heights
- An Audible Exclusive Performance
- By: Emily Brontë, Ann Dinsdale - introduction
- Narrated by: Joanne Froggatt, Rachel Atkins - introduction
- Length: 12 hrs and 32 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 6,611
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 5,996
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 5,972
The unapologetic intensity with which Emily Brontë wrote this story ensures that it will forever be considered one of the greatest works of English literature. A passionate tale of a chaotic and often violent love, Wuthering Heights transcends your average romance and, with its Gothic undertones, takes the listener on a journey through one man's lustful hunt for revenge.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Almost Peerless
- By Brad Simkulet on 02-04-18
- Wuthering Heights
- An Audible Exclusive Performance
- By: Emily Brontë, Ann Dinsdale - introduction
- Narrated by: Joanne Froggatt, Rachel Atkins - introduction
The Moors Come Alive
Reviewed: 01-16-21
Joanne Froggatt does a stellar job! Her voice is clear and soothing. Her character voices are excellent! Thoroughly enjoyed.
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Peter Pan
- An Audible Original Drama
- By: J. M. Barrie
- Narrated by: Adeel Akhtar, Rupert Everett, Gerran Howell, and others
- Length: 3 hrs and 17 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 10,432
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 9,220
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 9,183
The story begins at home in London during The Blitz, and Mary Darling is planning to evacuate her children to the countryside. However, her plans take an unexpected turn when a familiar face from her childhood returns...the one and only Peter Pan, the mysterious boy from Kensington Gardens. Intrigued by their mother’s friend, Wendy, Michael and John seek Peter Pan out, resulting in them being whisked off to Neverland and setting up home with Peter, Tinker Bell and the Lost Boys.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Not the original work
- By mnc300 on 12-11-19
- Peter Pan
- An Audible Original Drama
- By: J. M. Barrie
- Narrated by: Adeel Akhtar, Rupert Everett, Gerran Howell, Eleanor Worthington-Cox
Excellent for family listening
Reviewed: 03-28-20
A classic, wonderfully brought to life and amazing for kids! I really enjoyed this short listen.
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The Complete Sherlock Holmes
- The Heirloom Collection
- By: Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
- Narrated by: Simon Vance
- Length: 58 hrs and 4 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 8,886
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 8,085
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Story5 out of 5 stars 8,072
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s Sherlock Holmes tales are rightly ranked among the seminal works of mystery and detective fiction. Included in this collection are all four full-length Holmes novels and more than forty short masterpieces - from the inaugural adventure A Study in Scarlet to timeless favorites like “The Speckled Band” and more. At the center of each stands the iconic figure of Holmes - brilliant, eccentric, and capable of amazing feats of deductive reasoning.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A Table of Contents & Audible Part/Chapter Notes
- By SantaFePainter on 11-18-13
- The Complete Sherlock Holmes
- The Heirloom Collection
- By: Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
- Narrated by: Simon Vance
Excellent Full Collection
Reviewed: 03-28-20
Couldn’t believe the value for money in this purchase! I loved Simon Vance’s narration of “Dune” and he did this so well. The stories are completely unabridged and he brings the famous detective to life.
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