Holly R. Lagasse
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And Now for Something Completely Different
- Short Story
- By: Jodi Taylor
- Narrated by: Zara Ramm
- Length: 1 hr and 54 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,378
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 1,241
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,231
Here's a question for you. What's the most exciting thing ever found in a fire bucket? And don't say 'fire' because you'll be wrong. Suppose - just suppose - it was the technology to take a pod to Mars? Yeah, now we're talking! Every Christmas, for reasons which seem good at the time - especially after an eggnog or two - Max and the others leap into the nearest pod and indulge in their illegal Christmas jump. It's a tradition. This year, however, just to be different, they find themselves part of someone else's illegal Christmas jump. It's time to don a spacesuit and bring your own urine!
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5 out of 5 stars
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OhMy! My Face Hurts from Laughter!
- By John on 12-31-18
- And Now for Something Completely Different
- Short Story
- By: Jodi Taylor
- Narrated by: Zara Ramm
Genius writing - I’ve no idea how she kept it all straight
Reviewed: 07-06-24
To start, Zara Ramm is an incredible speaker and actor. The prose she was tasked to perform have been brilliantly crafted, and I almost, for a slim moment, thought I understood the time travel paradox. I also love a good wacky story, and St Mary’s always delivers.
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Funny You Should Ask...
- Your Questions Answered by the QI Elves
- By: The QI Elves, James Harkin, Anne Miller, and others
- Narrated by: John Lloyd, The QI Elves, James Rawson, and others
- Length: 4 hrs and 42 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 88
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 76
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Story5 out of 5 stars 74
Funny You Should Ask... features the QI Elves' answers to 200 questions on topics ranging from goosebumps to gherkins and everything in-between. Generously sprinkled with mind-boggling extra facts from the Elves, this is essential listening for the incurably curious.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Short and chewing noises
- By JustMe on 01-21-23
- Funny You Should Ask...
- Your Questions Answered by the QI Elves
- By: The QI Elves, James Harkin, Anne Miller, James Rawson
- Narrated by: John Lloyd, The QI Elves, James Rawson, Anne Miller, James Harkin
Really interesting facts!
Reviewed: 11-30-23
Such a fun and interesting listen. Particularly enjoy the bit on deja vu 😂 Well done, James!
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New Found Land: The Long Haul
- By: Austin Grossman, Neal Stephenson, Sean Stewart
- Narrated by: Elizabeth Evans, Elizabeth Jasicki, Graeme Malcolm, and others
- Length: 8 hrs and 37 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 1,622
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,477
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Story4 out of 5 stars 1,469
Imagine two worlds at war. In one, citizens with jetpacks and ray guns have colonized Venus. In the other, magic reigns supreme, and history turns on swords and spells. Now imagine they have just discovered a third world. Our world. Our timeline of rideshare apps and strip malls is about to become the newest battlefield in the long war between science fiction and fantasy.
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5 out of 5 stars
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You'll like this if you liked The Zeta Family.
- By Tory Thai on 06-12-21
Meh
Reviewed: 09-24-23
Less of a story about a war than about several people attempting to be alternate versions of themselves. Most of the accent work was “high school drama production” quality. Took me totally out of immersion. Sigh. Potential that wasn’t met.
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The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches
- By: Sangu Mandanna
- Narrated by: Samara MacLaren
- Length: 9 hrs and 59 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 5,899
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 5,455
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 5,447
As one of the few witches in Britain, Mika Moon knows she has to hide her magic, keep her head down, and stay away from other witches so their powers don’t mingle and draw attention. And as an orphan who lost her parents at a young age and was raised by strangers, she’s used to being alone and she follows the rules...with one exception: an online account, where she posts videos "pretending" to be a witch. She thinks no one will take it seriously.
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5 out of 5 stars
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The perfect cozy fall read!
- By Chloë Ester K. Cook on 10-04-22
- The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches
- By: Sangu Mandanna
- Narrated by: Samara MacLaren
Lovely story
Reviewed: 01-26-23
I love the inclusivity in this story and would be delighted if these interesting characters showed up in more stories from the author
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Too Much
- By: Tom Allen
- Narrated by: Tom Allen
- Length: 5 hrs and 35 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 22
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 19
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Story5 out of 5 stars 19
In Too Much, with his trademark wit and insight, Tom Allen takes a funny and moving look at how he's been thrown into adulthood, as he finally leaves the family home and starts a relationship with a new boyfriend. He shares his unwillingness to move on from the arrested development of millennial life. But ultimately, he has to grow up fast in the wake of the unexpected death of his father in late 2021.The audiobook becomes an emotional ode to his beloved dad and how you learn to navigate grief.
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5 out of 5 stars
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What a lovely book
- By Chelsea Monday on 05-12-24
A love story
Reviewed: 01-24-23
Tom Allen’s love letter to a father who loved his family. Tom writes about how Hill the memory of his father has been found in every action, in every thought. Simply beautiful.
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2034
- A Novel of the Next World War
- By: Elliot Ackerman, Admiral James Stavridis USN
- Narrated by: Emily Woo Zeller, P.J. Ochlan, Vikas Adam, and others
- Length: 10 hrs and 49 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 3,074
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 2,735
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Story4 out of 5 stars 2,720
From two former military officers and award-winning authors comes a chillingly authentic geopolitical thriller that imagines a naval clash between the US and China in the South China Sea in 2034 - and the path from there to a nightmarish global conflagration.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Meh....
- By Ronald A McBroom-Teasley on 03-10-21
- 2034
- A Novel of the Next World War
- By: Elliot Ackerman, Admiral James Stavridis USN
- Narrated by: Emily Woo Zeller, P.J. Ochlan, Vikas Adam, Dion Graham, Feodor Chin
Interesting and scary - but not super realistic.
Reviewed: 03-30-21
This book was, at least partially, written by an admiral who served as former NATO commander in Europe. So, it's easy to say he knows he stuff better than us. That being said - this book wasn't written with the sole intent to be accurate.
Mild spoilers: the author's make their case that the US is under prepared in cyber warfare by giving the Chinese a sort of 'magic bullet'. The ability to just overrun American tech. Realistic? Probably not. But, I don't see that as the point. The point was to make the case that the US's cyber security is lacking, and this kind of thing *could* happen if it continues.
It's an alright read. One of the narrators is annoying, but that's just me. It's extremely hypothetical, so if you're looking for a super-accurate projection - this probably isn't it. But, it's neat.
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The Dragon Squisher
- By: Scott McCormick
- Narrated by: Adam Fuller
- Length: 9 hrs and 19 mins
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,959
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,753
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,751
“Before I can begin my tale, you need to know about the king's panties.� So begins the epic adventure of 14-year-old Nigel, digger of latrines, shoveler of poop, and the single greatest threat to all the humans, elves, and halflings of Esteria. Nigel needs to escape from military school. Who can blame him? After all, the king just declared war on the gorks, and he's pretty sure his latrine-digging skills aren't going to be much good on the front lines.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Hilarious!
- By Angela on 08-31-20
- The Dragon Squisher
- By: Scott McCormick
- Narrated by: Adam Fuller
Parallels, hidden Mickeys, and Hyjinx
Reviewed: 09-14-20
Really excellent book. Each character has depth and a unique voice (to say nothing of the incredible narrator), but each is somehow also familiar, as if you've met or read about somebody nearly like each one of them, so they're super relatable (mostly). The book giddily challenges preconceived ideas, institutional paranoia, and gender issues, while galloping around the countryside at breakneck speed. What a ride!
As everybody else has said, the narrator, Adam Fuller, IS MAGNIFICENT. I will absolutely be watching for more from him.
Now that I've looked at the book title on Amazon.com, I understand that this is Book 1 of a series. I can hardly wait for the next installment! There were a lot of things wrapped up in this book, but many other things still to be decided in the future. For instance, what's the deal with Glance's family? Will the protagonists keep in touch? Will Gerald return to his previous employer? And what about those cussing slugs?
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Carmilla
- By: Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu
- Narrated by: Phoebe Fox, Rose Leslie, David Tennant, and others
- Length: 2 hrs and 22 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 23,894
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 21,648
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Story4 out of 5 stars 21,578
Audible Originals bring you a brand new audiobook adaptation of J. Sheridan Le Fanu’s classic gothic novella, Carmilla - starring Rose Leslie ( Game of Thrones and Downton Abbey), David Tennant ( Doctor Who and Broadchurch) and Phoebe Fox ( Life in Squares and The Woman in Black 2: Angel of Death)
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1 out of 5 stars
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Too much breathing in my ear
- By Samantha on 10-09-19
- Carmilla
- By: Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu
- Narrated by: Phoebe Fox, Rose Leslie, David Tennant, David Horovitch, James Wilby, Susan Wooldridge, Hannah Genesius
Great short story!
Reviewed: 10-14-19
Voice acting is really good and descriptions of a time gone by bring the setting to life. Enchanting.
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The Bette Davis Club
- By: Jane Lotter
- Narrated by: Sue Pitkin, Tessa Marts
- Length: 11 hrs and 2 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 3,993
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 3,638
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Story4 out of 5 stars 3,628
The morning of her niece's wedding, Margo Just drinks a double martini and contemplates the many mistakes she's made in her fifty-odd years of life. Spending three decades in love with a wonderful but unattainable man is pretty high up on her list of missteps, as is a long line of unsuccessful love affairs accompanied by a seemingly endless supply of delicious cocktails.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Sharp, Clever and Elegant... and funny as hell!
- By Chip Atkinson on 01-17-17
- The Bette Davis Club
- By: Jane Lotter
- Narrated by: Sue Pitkin, Tessa Marts
It'll do in a pinch
Reviewed: 10-03-17
Narrator(s) quite limited in 'voices', so everybody tended to sound the same. Some errors in inflection and attitude made for confusing sentences. Story was cute, but nothing spectacular. Best part was introduction by author's (deceased) daughter.
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The Trials of Apollo, Book One: The Hidden Oracle
- By: Rick Riordan
- Narrated by: Robbie Daymond
- Length: 10 hrs and 34 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 8,894
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 7,813
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 7,810
After angering his father, Zeus, the god Apollo is cast down from Olympus. Weak and disoriented, he lands in New York City as a regular teenage boy. Now, without his godly powers, the 4,000-year-old deity must learn to survive in the modern world until he can somehow find a way to regain Zeus' favor. But Apollo has many enemies - gods, monsters, and mortals who would love to see the former Olympian permanently destroyed.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Finally a good narrator
- By Michael on 05-08-16
- The Trials of Apollo, Book One: The Hidden Oracle
- By: Rick Riordan
- Narrated by: Robbie Daymond
A continuation of the excellence!
Reviewed: 05-05-16
Rick Riordan has given us more of what we wanted - more Camp Halfblood! More gods and demigods, more quests, more hi-jinx!
This book is told entirely in first person from the point if view of the recently demoted to human, Apollo, aka Lester Poppadopolis. Full of humor, intrigue, twists and turns, and lots of personal growth.
If you loved the Percy Jackson series and/or the Heroes of Olympus series, this book will make your day(s)!
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