EC-CM DF
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The Kaiju Preservation Society
- By: John Scalzi
- Narrated by: Wil Wheaton
- Length: 8 hrs and 2 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 12,112
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 10,820
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 10,803
When COVID-19 sweeps through New York City, Jamie Gray is stuck as a dead-end driver for food-delivery apps. That is, until Jamie makes a delivery to an old acquaintance, Tom, who works at what he calls “an animal rights organization”. Tom’s team needs a last-minute grunt to handle things on their next field visit. Jamie, eager to do anything, immediately signs on. What Tom doesn't tell Jamie is that the animals his team cares for are not here on Earth. Not our Earth, at at least. In an alternate dimension, dinosaur-like creatures named Kaiju roam a warm and human-free world.
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5 out of 5 stars
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I'm listening with a permanent smile on my face
- By Lucy A. Pithecus on 03-15-22
- The Kaiju Preservation Society
- By: John Scalzi
- Narrated by: Wil Wheaton
fun road trip listen
Reviewed: 11-27-22
The book is fun and meant to be so. It is entertaining, moves at a good pace, and, at times, characters can be endearing (including the main Kaiju). Loved the banter! so happy to find a story that takes place during the lockdown but it's not about it.
From the author's note, it sounds like this was a quick turnaround, but still the world building is there, and you get that sense of familiarity with KPS and it's staff as you read. My only issue with the book is the final conflict situation. It was rushed and not well developed, which sucks considering how well paced and built the rest was.
That said, it was a fun book with an outstanding narrator!
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The Wrong One
- By: Dervla McTiernan
- Narrated by: Neil Hellegers, Michael Crouch
- Length: 3 hrs and 54 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 17,623
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 16,187
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Story4 out of 5 stars 16,138
In this new novella from the number one internationally best-selling author of The Sisters and The Murder Rule, Dervla McTiernan, a mother and son fighting to prove her innocence are reunited with an estranged friend—a detective who may hold the key to her freedom—as they’re forced to put their differences aside to uncover the shocking truth behind the crime.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Wow!
- By Mary Loo on 04-01-22
- The Wrong One
- By: Dervla McTiernan
- Narrated by: Neil Hellegers, Michael Crouch
fun and unexpected
Reviewed: 05-06-22
I liked the narrators. the story moved at a moderate pace and keeps you engaged.
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The Georgette Heyer Podcast
- By: Rach and Su
- Original Recording
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 40
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 38
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Story5 out of 5 stars 38
Georgette Heyer's Regency romances discussed book-by-amazing-book
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4 out of 5 stars
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Audible does not have these books
- By alex on 12-16-21
Fun and thorough!
Reviewed: 10-25-21
they give you a summary of the book and they break down the story and characters. I love how they engage and relate with each book. Absolutely recommend!
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Ep 18 - Venetia
- Length: 55 mins
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 4
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 4
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Story5 out of 5 stars 3
Spoilers ahead. Possibly the most romantic of all Heyer novels, in this episode we fall under the spell of Dameral - a young Classics nerd turned rake, rejected by his family and society; and Venetia - pragmatic, brave, witty and kind despite a lifetime of loneliness. Theirs is an uncommon love, and we absolutely luxuriate in it. But it's not all about the love story, because when Mrs Scorrier and Edward Yardley are on the scene the red mist of anger descends upon us. We simply cannot bear to see these domineering and outrageous figures persecute our lovely heroine. But of course, it's always ...
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5 out of 5 stars
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Love how they really feel the characters!
- By EC-CM DF on 10-25-21
Love how they really feel the characters!
Reviewed: 10-25-21
They take their time to go thorough characters, situations, and sometimes the writing itself. Feels like a good friendly conversations. When they disagree there's just a "hmmm" and they politely move on. I found that cute.
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Earthcore
- By: Scott Sigler
- Narrated by: Ray Porter
- Length: 20 hrs and 16 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 12,619
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 11,685
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 11,662
EarthCore is the company with the technology, the resources, and the guts to go after the mother lode. Young executive Connell Kirkland is the company's driving force, pushing himself and those around him to uncover the massive treasure. But at three miles below the surface, where the rocks are so hot they burn bare skin, something has been waiting for centuries. Waiting...and guarding. Kirkland and EarthCore are about to find out first-hand why this treasure has never been unearthed.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Awesome Book. Well written and very creative!
- By Leslie on 06-25-17
- Earthcore
- By: Scott Sigler
- Narrated by: Ray Porter
Carlsbad caves are in New Mexico, not Nevada.
Reviewed: 02-25-20
I find this book very entertaining. if that's why you're going for you are likely to enjoy it. still, there are some basic errors in here that kill the illusion of the book, like the one in the review headline: Carlsbad is in New Mexico! I know because that's where I live! these errors are spread out all over the book and if you're willing to ignore them you can have a good time.
the narration is very good, the story flows quite well, and the characters are uni-dimensional but they get the job done.
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Viva Durant and the Secret of the Silver Buttons
- By: Ashli St. Armant
- Narrated by: Bahni Turpin
- Length: 4 hrs and 5 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 11,060
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 9,897
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 9,864
Viva Durant, New Orleans’ youngest detective, is on a quest to solve a jazzy mystery. Every summer, Viva heads to New Orleans to spend time with her loving but stern Grandmother, known as Gram. After Gram reads Viva an article in the local paper about a missing treasure related to the world-famous song, “Miss Mary Mack”, Viva heads through the Crescent City on an epic adventure to track down the treasure. The clues lead Viva to the French Quarter, a jazz club, a creepy cemetery, and even the circus.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Uses God's name in vain right away!
- By Amazon Customer on 11-01-19
- Viva Durant and the Secret of the Silver Buttons
- By: Ashli St. Armant
- Narrated by: Bahni Turpin
great narration. the story is fun and friendly
Reviewed: 11-18-19
it was engaging and the main character was really easy to like. I'd recommend for 9+
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Good Omens
- By: Neil Gaiman, Terry Pratchett
- Narrated by: Martin Jarvis
- Length: 12 hrs and 32 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 40,755
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 35,588
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 35,566
The world will end on Saturday. Next Saturday. Just before dinner, according to The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch, the world's only completely accurate book of prophecies, written in 1655. The armies of Good and Evil are amassing and everything appears to be going according to Divine Plan. Except that a somewhat fussy angel and a fast-living demon are not actually looking forward to the coming Rapture. And someone seems to have misplaced the Antichrist.
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5 out of 5 stars
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At long last!!
- By Mike From Mesa on 11-21-09
- Good Omens
- By: Neil Gaiman, Terry Pratchett
- Narrated by: Martin Jarvis
great
Reviewed: 04-03-19
a fun, whimsical and original story based on very old ideas. I really had fun
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Zero G
- By: Dan Wells
- Narrated by: Emily Woo Zeller, Margaret Ying Drake, Josh Hurley, and others
- Length: 4 hrs and 8 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 17,546
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 15,860
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 15,811
Zero is just one of 20,000 people aboard a spaceship bound for a new planet set to be colonized. The journey is over a century long but luckily, everyone is in stasis, so they’ll be safe and sound asleep during the trip. Everyone that is, except for Zero, whose pod has malfunctioned, waking him up a hundred years early. His initial excitement in roaming the ship alone quickly turns to a heart-stopping interstellar adventure when a family of space pirates show up, trying to hijack the ship and take the colonizers hostage.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Passengers movie with space pirates
- By Kingsley on 12-07-18
- Zero G
- By: Dan Wells
- Narrated by: Emily Woo Zeller, Margaret Ying Drake, Josh Hurley, Eddy Lee, Jennifer Van Dyck, Allyson Johnson, David Shih, Betsy Hogg, Chelsea Spack
a fun book for kids ~ 8+
Reviewed: 12-29-18
loved the narration. Effects reminded me of the radio stories from back in my childhood. A ship, pirates, interesting bits of science, and even a bad guy turned good. all good old fashion adventure with a futuristic twist.
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A Lady in the Smoke
- A Victorian Mystery
- By: Karen Odden
- Narrated by: Mary Sarah
- Length: 13 hrs and 46 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 324
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 292
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 289
Following a humiliating fourth season in London, Lady Elizabeth Fraser is on her way back to her ancestral country estate when her train careens off the rails and bursts into flames. Though she is injured, she manages to drag herself and her unconscious mother out of the wreckage, and amid the chaos that ensues, a brilliant young railway surgeon saves her mother's life. Elizabeth feels an immediate connection with Paul Wilcox - though society would never deem a medical man eligible for the daughter of an earl.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Great Story, Annoying Narration
- By Wren on 06-08-17
- A Lady in the Smoke
- A Victorian Mystery
- By: Karen Odden
- Narrated by: Mary Sarah
Entertaining.
Reviewed: 03-11-17
The train line plot was nicely done. Though the main character is smart she's pretty predictable. The doctor and journalist were much more interesting and seemed to rob the scene every time.
The narrator has a beautiful voice, her male and female characters were believable. However, the cadence and intonation she uses for the main character make her sound as she is about to weep all the time, which was kind of annoying.
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Horton Hears a Who
- By: Dr. Seuss
- Narrated by: Dustin Hoffman
- Length: 16 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 404
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 274
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Story5 out of 5 stars 277
Horton, the lovable elephant, tries to protect tiny creatures on a speck of dust.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Excellent performance!
- By EC-CM DF on 12-05-16
- Horton Hears a Who
- By: Dr. Seuss
- Narrated by: Dustin Hoffman
Excellent performance!
Reviewed: 12-05-16
What did you love best about Horton Hears a Who?
The story is great on its own, but Mr. Hoffman's voice surely brings it to life. My 3-year old loves hearing it over and over, and knows it almost all by heart.
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4 people found this helpful