Laura Smith
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King of Wrath
- Kings of Sin
- By: Ana Huang
- Narrated by: Jacob Morgan, Emily Woo Zeller
- Length: 12 hrs and 5 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 3,469
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 3,232
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 3,229
Ruthless. Meticulous. Arrogant. Dante Russo thrives on control, both personally and professionally. The billionaire CEO never planned to marry—until the threat of blackmail forces him into an engagement with a woman he barely knows.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Exceptional story!
- By escritora on 04-15-23
- King of Wrath
- Kings of Sin
- By: Ana Huang
- Narrated by: Jacob Morgan, Emily Woo Zeller
Great book, great male voice, lousy female voice
Reviewed: 02-17-24
The female narrator sounds like a commercial voiceover actress. Her over pronunciation on every single word is exhausting, and takes away from many climactic moments. She’s 100% dreadful. Otherwise, a great read!
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The Woman in Me
- By: Britney Spears
- Narrated by: Michelle Williams, Britney Spears - introduction
- Length: 5 hrs and 31 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 29,654
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 28,083
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Story5 out of 5 stars 28,069
In June 2021, the whole world was listening as Britney Spears spoke in open court. The impact of sharing her voice—her truth—was undeniable, and it changed the course of her life and the lives of countless others. The Woman in Me reveals for the first time her incredible journey—and the strength at the core of one of the greatest performers in pop music history. Written with remarkable candor and humor, Spears’s groundbreaking book illuminates the enduring power of music and love—and the importance of a woman telling her own story, on her own terms, at last.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Lack of transparency
- By Lori K on 10-31-23
- The Woman in Me
- By: Britney Spears
- Narrated by: Michelle Williams, Britney Spears - introduction
Terrible memoir, great narration
Reviewed: 11-01-23
Pretty disappointed honestly. I’m left liking her less than before I started the book. Much of it feels like BS.
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Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow
- A Novel
- By: Gabrielle Zevin
- Narrated by: Jennifer Kim, Julian Cihi
- Length: 13 hrs and 52 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 14,912
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 13,072
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 13,063
Sam and Sadie—two college friends, often in love, but never lovers—become creative partners in a dazzling and intricately imagined world of video game design, where success brings them fame, joy, tragedy, duplicity, and, ultimately, a kind of immortality. It is a love story, but not one you have heard before.
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2 out of 5 stars
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This book sucked the life out of me
- By RMan on 08-08-22
- Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow
- A Novel
- By: Gabrielle Zevin
- Narrated by: Jennifer Kim, Julian Cihi
Eh
Reviewed: 06-10-23
Narrator was monotonous.
Book was bizarre. Can’t recommend.
Interesting themes but messy execution.
Skip it.
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Complicity Island
- By: Nick Jones
- Narrated by: Mandi Masden, Richard Kind, Chris Myers, and others
- Length: 1 hr and 55 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall3.5 out of 5 stars 654
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 594
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Story3.5 out of 5 stars 595
It’s the artist’s age-old dilemma: follow your conscience or follow the cash. So when a canceled movie star reaches out to up-and-coming writer Ivey Viola to discuss a mysterious project, she uses the opportunity to escape mid-pandemic New York for his private island with her roommate in tow. However, once on the island, she realizes that the cost of working with the toxic, closeted actor might be more than she’s willing to accept...or can refuse.
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1 out of 5 stars
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F word
- By Debbie on 12-15-22
- Complicity Island
- By: Nick Jones
- Narrated by: Mandi Masden, Richard Kind, Chris Myers, Marc Kudisch, Ato Blankson-Wood, Jeremy Shamos, Alan Ruck
Skip it
Reviewed: 04-12-23
Like other reviews mention, the story has a completely unsatisfying ending. The narration and production is fantastic. The story itself sucks. Absolutely skip this one.
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The Method
- By: James Patterson, Michael B. Silver
- Narrated by: Zachary Quinto, Stephanie Beatriz, Lil Rel Howery, and others
- Length: 3 hrs and 42 mins
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 10,065
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 9,218
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Story4 out of 5 stars 9,183
James Patterson leads you into the darkest recesses of the mind with this chilling, immersive audio thriller. We meet Brent Quill, a frustrated actor trying to take his game to the next level. When he learns about the intensive Method acting process, he dives in deep—and immediately lands the lead role in a TV series about a brutal serial killer. But when the Method’s controversial techniques start to take over Brent’s psyche, the lines between real life and acting begin to blur dangerously. How far will Brent go to “become” the character?
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4 out of 5 stars
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Fantastic performance of a quick thriller
- By Lucy A. Pithecus on 10-13-22
- The Method
- By: James Patterson, Michael B. Silver
- Narrated by: Zachary Quinto, Stephanie Beatriz, Lil Rel Howery, Justine Lupe, Jack Davenport, full cast
Worth a listen
Reviewed: 04-07-23
Actor becomes so invested in his breakout career role that he embodies the killer he is portraying on screen. This is the book synopsis, but there's more here. Story does a good job with all the other characters, the devolution of the MC and the resolution. Easy, fast story that kept me entertained. Wonderful voices. See if you can identify Lou without looking her up. ;) Recommend.
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The Muse
- By: Jeffery Deaver
- Narrated by: Dan Bittner
- Length: 2 hrs and 22 mins
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 902
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 798
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Story3.5 out of 5 stars 797
Life appears to imitate art when a series of sadistic murders grips the city. Investigating the carefully orchestrated killings, Detective Gene Tripp and his partner discover that the perp might have been inspired by the best-selling novels and stories of popular thriller author Brody Pierce. Or has the demon of writer’s block driven Brody himself to step over the line between fiction and reality and exploit the dark side of his imagination?
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4 out of 5 stars
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Interesting Short Story
- By Debbie Mathisen on 02-12-23
- The Muse
- By: Jeffery Deaver
- Narrated by: Dan Bittner
Unexpected delight
Reviewed: 03-11-23
Great listen while cLeaning the house. Kept me guessing until the end, great characters, unique story.
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Deep into the Dark
- A Mystery
- By: P. J. Tracy
- Narrated by: Abby Craden
- Length: 9 hrs
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 75
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 69
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 69
Sam Easton—a true survivor—is home from Afghanistan, trying to rebuild a life in his hometown of LA. Separated from his wife, bartending and therapy sessions are what occupy his days and nights. When friend and colleague Melody Traeger is beaten by her boyfriend, she turns to Sam for help. When the boyfriend turns up dead the next day, a hard case like Sam is the perfect suspect.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Terrible narrator
- By LBQ on 08-29-21
- Deep into the Dark
- A Mystery
- By: P. J. Tracy
- Narrated by: Abby Craden
Narrator is awful, get the physical book
Reviewed: 10-23-22
Had to stop at chap 3 of the Audible and pick up a physical book. This narrator is downright dreadful,
The nex-et bahdee of worKK to be ex-eck-you-teddd... thatt was fu-kneee.
I think this might possibly be the very worst narrator I've ever listened to. Poor Tracy, their novel was butchered in this recording.
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Orphan X
- Evan Smoak, Book 1
- By: Gregg Hurwitz
- Narrated by: Scott Brick
- Length: 11 hrs and 15 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 25,130
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 23,017
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 22,949
Evan Smoak is a man with skills, resources, and a personal mission to help those with nowhere else to turn. He’s also a man with a dangerous past. Chosen as a child, he was raised and trained as an Orphan, an off-the-books black box program designed to create the perfect deniable intelligence asset: An assassin. Evan was Orphan X - until he broke with the program and used everything he learned to disappear. But now someone is on his tail.
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4 out of 5 stars
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An Excellent Distraction
- By A. Musser on 06-03-16
- Orphan X
- Evan Smoak, Book 1
- By: Gregg Hurwitz
- Narrated by: Scott Brick
Interesting and held my interest
Reviewed: 06-12-17
Many times, I envisioned this book unfolding like a movie. Some interesting characters. I particularly liked the fight scenes, and they were described very well with specific terms that martial arts junkies might appreciate. The story line and concept is 'interesting. A great listen during my boring drive.
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Personal Success Made Simple
- By: Brian Tracy
- Narrated by: Brian Tracy
- Length: 13 hrs and 25 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 221
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 200
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 199
Brian Tracy is the top speaker on personal success and achievement in the world today. He has shared these ideas in multi-day seminars and workshops with more than one million graduates. In this exciting program, you’ll learn how to get the most out of yourself, improve every area of your life, and achieve more than many people accomplish in a lifetime.
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5 out of 5 stars
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This book will change your life.
- By Debbie on 05-07-12
- Personal Success Made Simple
- By: Brian Tracy
- Narrated by: Brian Tracy
Excellent material, but the narrator is AWFUL
Reviewed: 11-07-15
What disappointed you about Personal Success Made Simple?
The narrator sounds like he has excessive saliva in his mouth. He keeps swallowing. It is so distracting I couldn't listen after ten minutes.
Who would you have cast as narrator instead of Brian Tracy?
Anyone would have been a better narrator. My 9-year-old would have done a better job.
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The Burgess Boys
- A Novel
- By: Elizabeth Strout
- Narrated by: Cassandra Campbell
- Length: 13 hrs and 29 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 1,497
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 1,307
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Story4 out of 5 stars 1,305
Haunted by the freak accident that killed their father when they were children, Jim and Bob Burgess escaped from their Maine hometown of Shirley Falls for New York City as soon as they possibly could. Jim, a sleek, successful corporate lawyer, has belittled his bighearted brother their whole lives, and Bob, a Legal Aid attorney who idolizes Jim, has always taken it in stride. But their long-standing dynamic is upended when their sister, Susan - the Burgess sibling who stayed behind - urgently calls them home.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Some Secrets Shouldn't be Kept
- By Susianna on 03-30-13
- The Burgess Boys
- A Novel
- By: Elizabeth Strout
- Narrated by: Cassandra Campbell
Ugh, made myself keep going but had to stop
Reviewed: 07-11-13
This book wasn’t for you, but who do you think might enjoy it more?
Someone who likes fake accents and over-articulation.
What could Elizabeth Strout have done to make this a more enjoyable book for you?
I think the book might have been okay, I really couldn't focus on it. I originally had this as a physical book and then decided to listen to it. I should have stuck with *reading* it. Having said that, the story wasn't captivating enough for me to keep with it despite the performance, so I suppose that says something about the book itself.
How could the performance have been better?
A different narrator.
What reaction did this book spark in you? Anger, sadness, disappointment?
Annoyance.
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