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White Horse Black Nights
- The Godkissed Bride, Book 1
- By: Evie Marceau
- Narrated by: Phillipa Miller, Walker Williams
- Length: 11 hrs and 42 mins
- Unabridged
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Locked away for twelve years, Sabine Darrow's only friends are animals she communicates with using magic. Now, sold as a bride to a villainous high lord, her greatest fear is trading one prison for another. But a potential escape lies in the form of her gruff yet achingly handsome guard, whose loyalty she is determined to break. A huntsman with heightened senses, Basten "Wolf" Bowborn has more important things to do than transport his master's new bride. With ancient creatures reawakening along the kingdom's border wall, he is torn between his duty and his desire to investigate.
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Love these books
- By Samantha on 05-23-24
- White Horse Black Nights
- The Godkissed Bride, Book 1
- By: Evie Marceau
- Narrated by: Phillipa Miller, Walker Williams
Surprisingly enjoyed
Reviewed: 10-27-24
This is not my typical book. At first, I did not like the prosody of the female reader but she grew on me quickly. I do not love crass for the sake of it, and I feel like the language of the sex and body parts crossed that line for me. I fast forwarded through some of that. The main love story is a little contrived and was very predictable. The back and forth seems a little tired. The far story and mystery is interesting enough that I will read book 2.
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Fourth Wing
- Empyrean, Book 1
- By: Rebecca Yarros
- Narrated by: Rebecca Soler, Teddy Hamilton
- Length: 21 hrs and 22 mins
- Unabridged
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Twenty-year-old Violet Sorrengail was supposed to enter the Scribe Quadrant, living a quiet life among books and history. Now, the commanding general—also known as her tough-as-talons mother—has ordered Violet to join the hundreds of candidates striving to become the elite of Navarre: dragon riders. But when you’re smaller than everyone else and your body is brittle, death is only a heartbeat away...because dragons don’t bond to “fragile” humans. They incinerate them.
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Erotica with Dragons
- By Trev on 05-13-23
- Fourth Wing
- Empyrean, Book 1
- By: Rebecca Yarros
- Narrated by: Rebecca Soler, Teddy Hamilton
There be Dragons!
Reviewed: 10-06-24
I have mixed feelings about this book. The story is great and I do enjoy a certain amount of “spice” but I felt like the high word count and constant descriptions of the main characters’ sexual escapades was on the extra side.
I have continued to the second book and for those who feel like I do, the second book is more focused on action and I’m enjoying it more.
I felt like the narrator did a good job of keeping me in the moment and keeping the characters differentiated. She is a little zealous at times but I got used to it. I liked her prosody enough to outweigh her aggressiveness.
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The Bunnicula Collection
- #1: Bunnicula: A Rabbit-Tale of Mystery; #2: Howliday Inn; #3: The Celery Stalks at Midnight
- By: Deborah, James Howe
- Narrated by: Victor Garber
- Length: 6 hrs and 43 mins
- Unabridged
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Each story in this popular and critically acclaimed series has been read by the talented actor, Victor Garber. Now fans who can't get enough of the vampire bunny, Bunnicula, will have something new to add to their collection.
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Wonderful. But Keep In Mind...
- By Mike M. on 12-08-09
- The Bunnicula Collection
- #1: Bunnicula: A Rabbit-Tale of Mystery; #2: Howliday Inn; #3: The Celery Stalks at Midnight
- By: Deborah, James Howe
- Narrated by: Victor Garber
LOVE THIS BOOK
Reviewed: 09-18-23
This is the best book. I love the readers voice and the way he tells it. This is one of my new favorite books!!!!!!!!
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Attaboy Sam
- By: Lois Lowry
- Narrated by: Bryan Kennedy
- Length: 2 hrs and 32 mins
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Why won't Sam Krupnik allow his mother to enter his bedroom? Why has he started calling his toy box The Lab? And why does he carry a Ziplock bag in his pocket at all times? Well, his mother's birthday is approaching, and she has told her family that what she really wants are homemade gifts. Sam has decided to invent a special, surprise perfume just for her - a concoction that will combine all of her favorite smells.
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Best Story
- By ShepH on 08-11-23
- Attaboy Sam
- By: Lois Lowry
- Narrated by: Bryan Kennedy
Best Story
Reviewed: 08-11-23
This was a really good book. I loved reading thins book! I wish I had the real book!
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Throne of Glass
- Throne of Glass, Book 1
- By: Sarah J. Maas
- Narrated by: Elizabeth Evans
- Length: 13 hrs and 3 mins
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In the dark, filthy salt mines of Endovier, an 18-year-old girl is serving a life sentence. She is a trained assassin, the best of her kind, but she made a fatal mistake. She got caught. Young Captain Westfall offers her a deal: her freedom in return for one huge sacrifice. Celaena must represent the prince in a to-the-death tournament - fighting the most gifted thieves and assassins in the land. Live or die, Celaena will be free. Win or lose, she is about to discover her true destiny. But will her assassin's heart be melted?
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Young adult, sure
- By Amazon Customer on 05-24-21
- Throne of Glass
- Throne of Glass, Book 1
- By: Sarah J. Maas
- Narrated by: Elizabeth Evans
You have been warned
Reviewed: 07-31-22
People complaining about the vapidness of the female lead, she is a teenager and it’s a book written for YA. It is my opinion that if the story is taken for what it is, then it stands on its own as a really fun read. I personally enjoyed the strong female characters, the female narrator and it is written by a strong female fantasy writer.
The story itself is fun, you need to listen to understand the lore being developed, and it goes on for several volumes after this. I did read the series before listening so that may have helped in my understanding of the audio story. I enjoyed this reading immensely and initially I resisted because when I listened to the sample about a year ago, I thought it sounded awful and I didn’t want it to ruin one of my favorite series. Try it out and if you don’t like it, audible has policies in place for that.
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These High, Green Hills
- The Mitford Years, Book 3
- By: Jan Karon
- Narrated by: John McDonough
- Length: 13 hrs and 50 mins
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At last, Mitford's rector and lifelong bachelor Father Tim has married his talented and vivacious neighbor Cynthia. Now, of course, they must face love's challenges: new sleeping arrangements for Father Tim's sofa-sized dog, Cynthia's urge to decorate the rectory Italian-villa-style, and the growing pains of the thrown-away boy who's become like a son to the rector.
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Another pleasant read
- By Sara on 01-29-14
- These High, Green Hills
- The Mitford Years, Book 3
- By: Jan Karon
- Narrated by: John McDonough
Wonderful story, drags a little but worth it
Reviewed: 06-07-22
Loved the story. It gets a bit bogged down in description, and another character gets several minutes to describe what they must overcome to become a functioning member of society again.
If anyone in Audible reads this, the next book is Out to Canaan. The reviews should speak volumes that a majority of people neither want an abridged version or any narrator other than Mr. McDonough. I’ve heard this story before but I was looking forward to doing so again but it is no longer available unabridged. PLEASE bring this title back in its unabridged version.
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11-22-63
- A Novel
- By: Stephen King
- Narrated by: Craig Wasson
- Length: 30 hrs and 40 mins
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On November 22, 1963, three shots rang out in Dallas, President Kennedy died, and the world changed. What if you could change it back? In this brilliantly conceived tour de force, Stephen King - who has absorbed the social, political, and popular culture of his generation more imaginatively and thoroughly than any other writer - takes listeners on an incredible journey into the past and the possibility of altering it.
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I Owe Stephen King An Apology
- By Kelly - Write Well Academy on 04-16-12
- 11-22-63
- A Novel
- By: Stephen King
- Narrated by: Craig Wasson
Might have been wrapped up in 28 hours
Reviewed: 03-07-15
Great story but took a while to get rolling. Enjoyed the premise, but kinda hoped the love story might have worked out better for the main character and his girl.
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The Help
- By: Kathryn Stockett
- Narrated by: Jenna Lamia, Bahni Turpin, Octavia Spencer, and others
- Length: 18 hrs and 6 mins
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In pitch-perfect voices, Kathryn Stockett creates three extraordinary women whose determination to start a movement of their own forever changes a town, and the way women—mothers, daughters, caregivers, friends—view one another. A deeply moving novel filled with poignancy, humor, and hope, The Help is a timeless and universal story about the lines we abide by, and the ones we don't.
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What a great surprise!
- By Jan on 12-02-09
- The Help
- By: Kathryn Stockett
- Narrated by: Jenna Lamia, Bahni Turpin, Octavia Spencer, Cassandra Campbell
Laugh out Loud, and Tear up a little too :)
Reviewed: 10-13-12
I loved the book when I read it, thought the movie was good, but this recording should take all of the acclaim from the previous two! The narrators for these characters were just so amazing, and the storyline was perfect. The entire work is just spot-on, and I would definitely listen to it again.
This review is only short b/c I think repeating over and over again how much I liked it is a little ridiculous, but The Help really is that good. Listen to it.
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It
- By: Stephen King
- Narrated by: Steven Weber
- Length: 44 hrs and 54 mins
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They were just kids when they stumbled upon the horror of their hometown. Now, as adults, none of them can withstand the force that has drawn them all back to Derry, Maine, to face the nightmare without end, and the evil without a name.
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Best Narrator Possible!
- By Lorrie on 06-08-10
- It
- By: Stephen King
- Narrated by: Steven Weber
IT...the story isn't much clearer than the title
Reviewed: 10-13-12
I have always heard how terrifying It was to read, plus it is written by Stephen King. That in itself I thought I was guaranteed a good listen.
Unfortunately, I was mistaken. To sit through a book for 40+ hours, you should be gripped at least most of the time through. I had a hard time getting through multiple chunks of the storyline, and ended up fast-forwarding through bits, which I NEVER do b/c I hate to miss any of a story. But some parts were simply superfluous. Instead of being 40-something hours, it probably could have been written much better in 24 hours.
The performance was great. Mr. Weber got into the story, maintained good voices and appropriate emotional responses. For a book with a stutterer in it, I thought he did a great job with the acting of that particular voice. It did not bug me as it bugged other readers.
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I just.....well......really. A clown? That's what scared all of these children so badly? A clown? I could understand if the bad aura transformed into a clown as the target for one child, but that was it's primary form of terror? I just can't buy it. I truly wanted to be scared by the book, but when the primary terrifying forms are a clown, and later, a big spider, I just can't get past it. And I really wanted to. I hung in there for the entire mess just to see how it all panned out. Bits of it were interesting, bits were just gross, others disturbing, but the entire piece felt disconnected.
In the explanation of what "It" actually was, I was lost. There was mention of a Turtle, which I'm still unclear about, and the dark cloud with lights confused me. I'm not sure Mr. King wants us to know what "It" was, and I prefer resolution in my horror stories, especially ones where the story didn't make much sense the further I got into it.
Finally, I am glad I "read" it so I can say I did, but at the same time, it was much scarier when I didn't know what it was. I almost watched the movie on TV once, but it seemed silly to me. Maybe today's horror movies have ruined me for books? Based on my reaction to Salem's Lot by Stephen King (which I highly recommend) I think it was this story, not me.
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Fire
- By: Kristin Cashore
- Narrated by: Xanthe Elbrick
- Length: 12 hrs and 39 mins
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She is the last of her kind...It is not a peaceful time in the Dells. In King City, the young King Nash is clinging to the throne, while rebel lords in the north and south build armies to unseat him. War is coming. And the mountains and forest are filled with spies and thieves. This is where Fire lives, a girl whose beauty is impossibly irresistible and who can control the minds of everyone around her.
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Totally Different from Graceling
- By Allison on 01-14-10
- Fire
- By: Kristin Cashore
- Narrated by: Xanthe Elbrick
Great story for fantasy-lovers
Reviewed: 09-06-12
This was a great book that accomplished exactly what I look for - nothing resembled real life and gave me a great escape into fantasy worlds. The characters are fleshed out and make you care for them, and I was sad to see the story end. Since I love accented narrators, once I got used to this one I really enjoyed it.
I understood what other readers were talking about when they said the character's voices weren't very different. Everyone can't read like Jim Dale, and you have to make the decision of whether you can enjoy the story or not as it is. Personally, the voices sounded fine to me once I got used to it, which didn't take very long.
I also never found the gory sex scene that some raved about. Sexual relations were really only mentioned in the margins, really.
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