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The Man in the Brown Suit (AmazonClassics Edition)
- Colonel Race, Book 1
- By: Agatha Christie
- Narrated by: Zehra Jane Naqvi
- Length: 8 hrs and 3 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 112
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 99
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 97
Adventure-seeking Anne Beddingfeld is in London when she sees a stranger fall to his electrifying death in the Tube. A dreadful accident? If so, who is the man in the brown suit fleeing from the scene? Curiosity, and one cryptic clue, leads Anne aboard a cruise ship to Cape Town and into the confidence of Colonel Race, counterintelligence officer for MI5. Drawn into a dangerous conspiracy, Anne’s found the adventure she wanted. And as she’s chased across continents, all she must do now is survive it.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Sorry, can't finish it
- By Scheri on 11-08-20
- The Man in the Brown Suit (AmazonClassics Edition)
- Colonel Race, Book 1
- By: Agatha Christie
- Narrated by: Zehra Jane Naqvi
What Fun!
Reviewed: 05-14-20
After listening to The Scarlet Letter and Billy Budd and I'm sick of hearing about COVID19, I wanted something upbeat this was exactly what I needed to hear. The story is a fast-paced and humorous mystery. What a great combo! I thoroughly enjoyed the reader as well and I'm rather particular about readers. My time and money was well spent.
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Anna Karenina
- By: Leo Tolstoy
- Narrated by: Maggie Gyllenhaal
- Length: 35 hrs and 35 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 13,738
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 12,569
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 12,498
Leo Tolstoy's classic story of doomed love is one of the most admired novels in world literature. Generations of readers have been enthralled by his magnificent heroine, the unhappily married Anna Karenina, and her tragic affair with dashing Count Vronsky.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Need to Disclose and Highlight Name of Translator
- By Charles B on 08-27-18
- Anna Karenina
- By: Leo Tolstoy
- Narrated by: Maggie Gyllenhaal
The right reader?
Reviewed: 06-14-18
I absolutely love the story and the language Tolstoy uses in this book . However, I spend a large portion of my listening time to telling myself to ignore how it's read and just listen to the words. I doubt that Tolstoy meant it to be a languid read with the occasional lapse into a New York accent. I find myself rolling my eyes at the way it's read.
I usually read reviews before purchasing a new book but forgot to this time. Lesson learned.
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Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World
- The Extraordinary True Story of Shackleton and the Endurance
- By: Jennifer Armstrong
- Narrated by: Taylor Mali
- Length: 3 hrs and 46 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 240
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 177
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 178
Sir Ernest Shackleton and a crew of 27 men set off from England aboard the ship Endurance, intending to cross Antarctica from one side to the other. Instead, Endurance becomes icebound and sinks 100 miles from land, leaving Shackleton and his men to fight brutal perils on ice, land, and sea...or die trying.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Shorter account with some colorful voices
- By Levi on 05-02-03
- Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World
- The Extraordinary True Story of Shackleton and the Endurance
- By: Jennifer Armstrong
- Narrated by: Taylor Mali
Always Fascinating
Reviewed: 07-02-17
I have read this book to my middle school students for 3 years. Now it was my turn to listen. The tale is so extraordinary that even the 4th time through it continues to fascinate me. Be sure to see the pictures in the printed copy. They add a lot to the story. Its too bad you don't get them with the audio version somehow.
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The All-Girl Filling Station's Last Reunion
- A Novel
- By: Fannie Flagg
- Narrated by: Fannie Flagg
- Length: 10 hrs and 55 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 3,570
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 3,205
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 3,182
Mrs. Sookie Poole of Point Clear, Alabama, has just married off the last of her daughters and is looking forward to relaxing and perhaps traveling with her husband, Earle. The only thing left to contend with is her mother, the formidable Lenore Simmons Krackenberry. Lenore may be a lot of fun for other people, but is, for the most part, an overbearing presence for her daughter. Then one day, quite by accident, Sookie discovers a secret about her mother's past that knocks her for a loop and suddenly calls into question everything she ever thought she knew about herself, her family, and her future.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Now I'm awaiting the NEXT Fannie Flagg novel....
- By Rio Delta Wild on 11-16-13
- The All-Girl Filling Station's Last Reunion
- A Novel
- By: Fannie Flagg
- Narrated by: Fannie Flagg
Loads of Fun
Reviewed: 07-30-16
Some books are just as good to read as to listen to but not this one. Fannie Flag shows off her acting skills creating great voices for her characters. A fun summer listen, I really enjoyed this one!
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