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The Little Liar
- A Novel
- By: Mitch Albom
- Narrated by: Mitch Albom
- Length: 7 hrs and 40 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 2,055
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 1,923
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Story5 out of 5 stars 1,923
Eleven-year-old Nico Krispis has never told a lie. When the Nazis invade his home in Salonika, Greece, the trustworthy boy is discovered by a German officer, who offers him a chance to save his family. All Nico has to do is persuade his fellow Jewish residents to board trains heading “north,” where new jobs and safety await. Unaware that this is all a cruel ruse, the innocent boy reassures passengers on the station platform every day.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Timeliness and timelessness
- By JStan on 02-25-24
- The Little Liar
- A Novel
- By: Mitch Albom
- Narrated by: Mitch Albom
Great Character Building
Reviewed: 08-26-24
This is one of the best works of fiction that I've read in the last 10 years. It deserves 6 stars.
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The Haunting of Brynn Wilder
- A Novel
- By: Wendy Webb
- Narrated by: Xe Sands
- Length: 8 hrs and 21 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 2,327
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 2,096
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Story4 out of 5 stars 2,088
After a devastating loss, Brynn Wilder escapes to Wharton, a tourist town on Lake Superior, to reset, and checks into a quaint boardinghouse. In her fellow lodgers, she finds a friendly company of strangers: the frail Alice, cared for by a married couple with a heartbreaking story of their own; LuAnn, the eccentric and lovable owner of the inn; and Dominic, an unsettlingly handsome man inked from head to toe in mesmerizing tattoos. But in this inviting refuge, a mystery begins to swirl. Alice knows things about Brynn, about all of them, that she shouldn’t.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Can't stand that narrator
- By Mark D on 11-02-20
- The Haunting of Brynn Wilder
- A Novel
- By: Wendy Webb
- Narrated by: Xe Sands
Great Story Telling
Reviewed: 01-28-23
This story was 5 stars for me until the end, which was satisfying in that it connected several aspects of the story into a neat bow. On the other hand, the ending was unsatisfying because it felt rushed. Wendy is an outstanding writer. The story flows effortlessly. The confidence in her writing ability is apparent in the invisibility of her writing techniques. In other words, she doesn't use technique as a crutch. Her narration, dialog, characters, and events like "Boil Overs" felt genuinely real. She even made the supernatural feel real. In these areas, Wendy achieved the best writing I read in a while. That's saying a lot since I go through 20 to 50 novels a year.
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The Last Sword Maker
- The Course of Empire Series, Book 1
- By: Brian Nelson
- Narrated by: Bradford Hastings
- Length: 12 hrs and 18 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 4,052
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 3,725
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 3,720
In the high mountains of Tibet, rumors are spreading. People whisper of an outbreak, of thousands of dead, of bodies pushed into mass graves. It is some strange new disease...a disease, they say, that can kill in minutes. The Chinese government says the rumors aren't true, but no one is allowed in or out of Tibet. At the Pentagon, admiral James Curtiss learns that satellite images prove that a massive genocide is underway. This is no disease. It's a weapons test. Chinese scientists have developed a way to kill based on a person's genetic traits.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Scary Future Possibilities of China VS USA
- By Kris on 09-12-20
- The Last Sword Maker
- The Course of Empire Series, Book 1
- By: Brian Nelson
- Narrated by: Bradford Hastings
Plot Holes
Reviewed: 05-26-22
If you like action and good pacing without concern for even an adequate plot, this could be a 4 star book for you. This story is often entertaining and has good pacing for the most part. Half the plot holes do get filled after fact. The protagonist is probably the most cowardly in the whole of nonfiction. Some good imaginative ideas are presented. I survived the book till the end but was happy when it was over.
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Darkdawn
- Book Three of the Nevernight Chronicle
- By: Jay Kristoff
- Narrated by: Holter Graham
- Length: 21 hrs and 35 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 2,173
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 1,952
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,955
The greatest games in Godsgrave’s history have ended with the most audacious murders in the history of the Itreyan Republic. Mia Corvere, gladiatii and escaped slave and infamous assassin, is on the run. Pursued by Blades of the Red Church and soldiers of the Luminatii legion, she may never escape the City of Bridges and Bones alive. Her mentor Mercurio is now in the clutches of her enemies. Her own family wishes her dead. And her nemesis, Consul Julius Scaeva, stands but a breath from total dominance over the Republic.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Whisper narration annoying
- By Kia Meredith-Caballero on 09-16-19
- Darkdawn
- Book Three of the Nevernight Chronicle
- By: Jay Kristoff
- Narrated by: Holter Graham
3rd installment
Reviewed: 04-03-22
Satisfying conclusion to the series. But not as good as the 1st two. A lot of the action while entertaining felt forced in this 3rd book.
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Godsgrave
- The Nevernight Chronicle, Book 2
- By: Jay Kristoff
- Narrated by: Holter Graham
- Length: 19 hrs and 52 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 3,085
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 2,796
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Story5 out of 5 stars 2,790
Mia Corvere has found her place among the Blades of Our Lady of Blessed Murder, but many in the Red Church hierarchy think she’s far from earned it. Plying her bloody trade in a backwater of the Republic, she’s no closer to ending the men who destroyed her familia; in fact, she’s told directly that Consul Scaeva is off limits. But after a deadly confrontation with an old enemy, Mia's suspicions about the Red Church’s true motives begin to grow.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Fucking Glorious!
- By EKD on 09-11-17
- Godsgrave
- The Nevernight Chronicle, Book 2
- By: Jay Kristoff
- Narrated by: Holter Graham
Hits on All Cylinders
Reviewed: 03-27-22
Merely OK for the 1st half or so. But by the end you will realize that every decision by the author was carefully thought out. I would give this 10 of 10. For me that's rare. The plot twists are brilliant and u won't see them coming. There's nothing Kristoff cannot do as a writer.
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Nevernight
- The Nevernight Chronicle, Book 1
- By: Jay Kristoff
- Narrated by: Holter Graham
- Length: 20 hrs and 11 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 4,483
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 4,119
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 4,110
Daughter of an executed traitor, Mia Corvere is barely able to escape her father's failed rebellion with her life. Alone and friendless, she hides in a city built from the bones of a dead god, hunted by the Senate and her father's former comrades. But her gift for speaking with the shadows leads her to the door of a retired killer and a future she never imagined.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Great story but I find it hard to recommend
- By Amazon Customer on 10-14-16
- Nevernight
- The Nevernight Chronicle, Book 1
- By: Jay Kristoff
- Narrated by: Holter Graham
Surprisingly Good
Reviewed: 03-19-22
The best fantasy novel I've read in 6 years. Lots of action , detailed sex scenes, good world building, outstanding prose and metaphors, excellent dialog, memorable characters and character development. In general a girl takes on a mentor to train as an assassin in order to one day seek revenge.
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Circe
- By: Madeline Miller
- Narrated by: Perdita Weeks
- Length: 12 hrs and 8 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 54,901
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 49,472
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 49,240
In the house of Helios, god of the sun and mightiest of the Titans, a daughter is born. But Circe is a strange child—not powerful, like her father, nor viciously alluring like her mother. Turning to the world of mortals for companionship, she discovers that she does possess power—the power of witchcraft, which can transform rivals into monsters and menace the gods themselves.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Refined writing with an intimate performance
- By Michael - Audible Editor on 04-11-18
- Circe
- By: Madeline Miller
- Narrated by: Perdita Weeks
Myth Brought To Life
Reviewed: 11-03-21
A little slow for 2 or 3 chapters. After that the novel was quite enjoyable. The story follows the life of the Greek goddess Circe. Many known characters from Greek myths appear. The author deftly weaves an ancient world with modern dialog and modern writing that makes well known God's and heroes more accessible than ever before. Well done.
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Project Hail Mary
- By: Andy Weir
- Narrated by: Ray Porter
- Length: 16 hrs and 10 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 184,690
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 168,683
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Story5 out of 5 stars 168,130
Ryland Grace is the sole survivor on a desperate, last-chance mission - and if he fails, humanity and the Earth itself will perish. Except that right now, he doesn't know that. He can't even remember his own name, let alone the nature of his assignment or how to complete it. All he knows is that he's been asleep for a very, very long time. And he's just been awakened to find himself millions of miles from home, with nothing but two corpses for company.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Bazinga
- By Davidgonzalezsr on 05-04-21
- Project Hail Mary
- By: Andy Weir
- Narrated by: Ray Porter
Outstanding Read
Reviewed: 10-24-21
Ray Porter deserves a Spoken Word award for his narration of this book. Outstanding performance. He deftly handles humor, emotions, and character voices. The is story too is a success. If you enjoyed Weir's prior works you will love Project Hail Mary.
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Lost and Found
- By: Orson Scott Card
- Narrated by: Stefan Rudnicki
- Length: 9 hrs and 4 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,571
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,381
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,375
That's the question that has haunted 14-year-old Ezekiel Blast all his life. But he's not a thief, he just has a talent for finding things. Not a superpower - a micropower. Because what good is finding lost bicycles and hair scrunchies, especially when you return them to their owners and everyone thinks you must have stolen them in the first place? If only there were some way to use Ezekiel's micropower for good, to turn a curse into a blessing. His friend Beth thinks there must be, and so does a police detective investigating the disappearance of a little girl.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Good book from a great Author
- By Jim on 03-30-21
- Lost and Found
- By: Orson Scott Card
- Narrated by: Stefan Rudnicki
Fun Read
Reviewed: 10-15-21
This is my favorite Orson Scott Card novel outside of the Ender books. 5 Stars.
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An Anonymous Girl
- By: Greer Hendricks, Sarah Pekkanen
- Narrated by: Barrie Kreinik, Julia Whelan
- Length: 11 hrs and 40 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 18,522
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 16,723
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Story4 out of 5 stars 16,669
Seeking women ages 18-32 to participate in a study on ethics and morality. Generous compensation. Anonymity guaranteed. When Jessica Farris signs up for a psychology study conducted by the mysterious Dr. Shields, she thinks all she’ll have to do is answer a few questions, collect her money, and leave. But as the questions grow more and more intense and invasive and the sessions become outings where Jess is told what to wear and how to act, she begins to feel as though Dr. Shields may know what she’s thinking...and what she’s hiding.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Amazing
- By Frances Hampton on 01-09-19
- An Anonymous Girl
- By: Greer Hendricks, Sarah Pekkanen
- Narrated by: Barrie Kreinik, Julia Whelan
Unique Read
Reviewed: 10-12-21
Unique story line. Refreshing. The story is good from beginning to about two 3rds in. The Last 3rd is very good. While the ending is not surprising, it is also not predictable until after the climax.
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