Sherray
- 48
- reviews
- 4
- helpful votes
- 159
- ratings
-
The Painted Bird
- By: Jerzy Kosinski
- Narrated by: Fred Berman, Michael Aronov
- Length: 10 hrs and 12 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 632
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 537
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 542
A harrowing story that follows the wanderings of a boy abandoned by his parents during World War II, The Painted Bird is a dark masterpiece that examines the proximity of terror and savagery to innocence and love. It is the first, and the most famous, novel by one of the most important and original writers of this century.
-
4 out of 5 stars
-
A guided tour of Hell.
- By Shawn on 12-01-11
- The Painted Bird
- By: Jerzy Kosinski
- Narrated by: Fred Berman, Michael Aronov
Captivatingly haunting....
Reviewed: 12-27-10
I'm somewhat of a horror buff and this book's content description caught my eye. I was not disappointed by a long shot! The narrator's voice was perfect for the subject matter and kept me riveted to the spot to hear what happened next.This guy would be a hit around a late night camp fire. I enjoyed the pull-no-punches gory scenes and the boy's tenacity for survival. A great read.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
3 people found this helpful
-
The Poisonwood Bible
- By: Barbara Kingsolver
- Narrated by: Dean Robertson
- Length: 15 hrs and 34 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 14,366
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 11,979
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 12,001
The Poisonwood Bible is a story told by the wife and four daughters of Nathan Price, a fierce, evangelical Baptist who takes his family and mission to the Belgian Congo in 1959. They carry with them everything they believe they will need from home, but soon find that all of it - from garden seeds to Scripture - is calamitously transformed on African soil. What follows is a suspenseful epic of one family’s tragic undoing and remarkable reconstruction over the course of three decades in postcolonial Africa.
-
2 out of 5 stars
-
Listen to the sample first!
- By Cheryl D on 07-30-08
- The Poisonwood Bible
- By: Barbara Kingsolver
- Narrated by: Dean Robertson
Poisonwood Bible
Reviewed: 06-14-10
I did like this book and the narration,but felt that it could have been better too.For instance,from the mother's point of view it seems like she never talked to the husband.Even the way she reacted when their troubles in the Congo went too far was weird and readers are left to wonder on their own if she ever said the slightest bit to this man who basically forced them to stay in that place beyond what was safe.Really irritating.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
4 people found this helpful
-
Fever Dream
- By: Lincoln Child, Douglas Preston
- Narrated by: Rene Auberjonois
- Length: 14 hrs and 10 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 5,932
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 4,287
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 4,286
At the old family manse in Louisiana, Special Agent Pendergast is putting to rest long-ignored possessions reminiscent of his wife Helen's tragic death, only to make a stunning - and dreadful - discovery. Helen had been mauled by an unusually large and vicious lion while they were big game hunting in Africa. But now, Pendergast learns that her rifle-her only protection from the beast-had been deliberately loaded with blanks. Who could have wanted Helen dead...and why?
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Finally, some of Agent Pendergast's History
- By Joshua on 05-14-10
- Fever Dream
- By: Lincoln Child, Douglas Preston
- Narrated by: Rene Auberjonois
Fever Dream
Reviewed: 06-08-10
I enjoyed this book's humor and the narration of it.I like how the two main characters are as different as night and day,but good friends despite the mishaps they get into during cases.I found the mystery surrounding the wife deep and really had to pay close attention to what that was about,once it was revealed because it was a little confusing at first.I'll definitely look for more books from these two authors.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
-
With Ossie and Ruby
- In This Life Together
- By: Ossie Davis, Ruby Dee
- Narrated by: Ossie Davis, Ruby Dee
- Length: 18 hrs and 8 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 114
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars 85
-
Story5 out of 5 stars 84
Ossie Davis and Ruby Dee are legendary stars of the American stage, television, and film, cherished not merely for their gifts as actors but also for their lifelong commitment to human rights, family values, and community. Now, in a joint memoir that celebrates half a century of successful marriage, they look back on the extraordinary careers that earned each a Presidential Medal for Lifetime Achievement in the Arts.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Fascinating Historical Context
- By A. Ware on 04-11-08
- With Ossie and Ruby
- In This Life Together
- By: Ossie Davis, Ruby Dee
- Narrated by: Ossie Davis, Ruby Dee
Nice touch...
Reviewed: 05-31-10
I have always admired these two people and was glad to find something from them on Audible.One never hears anything about them in the media and you kind of have to hunt down anything about them.I liked how both of them told their story together.I did get a little lost during the part about Ruby's first miscarriage,but chalked it up to the times of that era.My favorite part was when they spoke of marriage and staying together for a long time.Truly words to live by,with practice!
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
1 person found this helpful
-
Ghosts Among Us
- Uncovering the Truth About the Other Side
- By: James Van Praagh
- Narrated by: Lloyd James
- Length: 6 hrs and 44 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 679
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 482
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 481
Ghosts Among Us is an incredible journey into the spirit world that sheds light on the greatest mysteries of life and death. James Van Praagh shares his knowledge about and life experience with ghosts, taking a world that to many of us seems both crazy and scary and making it accessible, leading not only to understanding but even inspiration.
Filled with extraordinary true ghost stories and surprising details about how ghosts actively participate in our lives, Van Praagh challenges us to question our perceptions and shows how we can live more fully by being open to the spirit world.
-
1 out of 5 stars
-
WHAT???
- By Mandy P on 04-25-11
- Ghosts Among Us
- Uncovering the Truth About the Other Side
- By: James Van Praagh
- Narrated by: Lloyd James
Ghosts Among Us
Reviewed: 05-31-10
I'm about to go ghost-hunting and needed straight-forward,direct info about that realm.Despite it's short length,I found this book informative and also inspiring.I can tell the author is for real,as a lot of what he mentions matches things I have experienced.I'd definitely buy more of his books.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
-
The Tin Collectors
- By: Stephen J. Cannell
- Narrated by: Robert Lawrence
- Length: 10 hrs and 7 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4 out of 5 stars 466
-
Performance4 out of 5 stars 362
-
Story4 out of 5 stars 365
L.A. police detective Shane Scully comes under investigation by Internal Affairs (derisively known as "the tin collectors") after he kills his ex-partner who was one of the mayor's bodyguards. Temporarily reassigned, so that he can remain under the department's watchful eye, Scully finds that more than his badge is at stake when he is set up to take the rap in a deadly plot of corruption and conspiracy that reaches to the highest levels of the LAPD.
-
4 out of 5 stars
-
Police Procedural Gone Bad
- By Chip Atkinson on 02-21-18
- The Tin Collectors
- By: Stephen J. Cannell
- Narrated by: Robert Lawrence
Tin Collectors
Reviewed: 05-31-10
I liked how this book read like a TV drama.The narrator did a good job of switching his voice tone for the characters.The plot was easy to follow and the "good cop,bad cop" part was a real page turner.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
-
The Rosary Girls
- By: Richard Montanari
- Narrated by: Scott Brick
- Length: 13 hrs and 29 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4 out of 5 stars 1,088
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 798
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 795
A devious serial killer lays siege to the city of Philadelphia, brutally sacrificing pretty young Catholic girls on the altar of insanity. As the body count rises, an exceptional investigating partnership struggles to stop him. Detective Jessica Balzano, Philly's Homicide Unit's newest rookie, is teamed up with veteran cop Kevin Byrne, respected for his solve rate and known for his unorthodox methods.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Excellent Read
- By Paw Paw T on 03-06-05
- The Rosary Girls
- By: Richard Montanari
- Narrated by: Scott Brick
Pretty good
Reviewed: 01-13-10
I can't say that I have any complaints about this book.I liked how the narrator was able to do different dialects.It gave the book reading more depth. I'm definitely getting The Skin Gods next.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
-
The Big Bamboo
- By: Tim Dorsey
- Narrated by: George Wilson
- Length: 10 hrs and 30 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 448
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 324
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 326
Serge and sidekick Coleman head out west to take on Hollywood bigwigs and L.A. lowlifes in Dorsey's most outrageous novel yet. Before Tinseltown knows what's hit it, Serge has made an unforgettable foray to the Playboy Mansion and come up against Japanese Yakuza and a host of wacky characters.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Hilarious
- By Js on 11-17-08
- The Big Bamboo
- By: Tim Dorsey
- Narrated by: George Wilson
A build up to nothing
Reviewed: 01-05-10
The first half of this book was fine,however when it got to the 2nd part,it went all off track.Names were just suddenly dropped and it seemed like 2 different plots were going on at the same time,yet it was not clarified who the characters were in the story.For instance,who the heck is Ian? Also it was unclear why Serge had to run to L.A. he read a letter to himself and was on a plane the next minute.I'm thru with Serge books.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
-
The Hunger Games (The Hunger Games, Book One)
- By: Suzanne Collins
- Narrated by: Carolyn McCormick
- Length: 11 hrs and 11 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 54,445
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 43,194
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 43,615
Could you survive on your own, in the wild, with everyone out to make sure you don't live to see the morning? In the ruins of a place once known as North America lies the nation of Panem, a shining Capitol surrounded by 12 outlying districts. The Capitol is harsh and cruel and keeps the districts in line by forcing them all to send one boy and one girl between the ages of 12 and 18 to participate in the annual Hunger Games, a fight to the death on live TV.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
One of the Best in Fiction
- By Holly Helscher on 01-08-10
- The Hunger Games (The Hunger Games, Book One)
- By: Suzanne Collins
- Narrated by: Carolyn McCormick
Sappy and crappy
Reviewed: 12-30-09
I downloaded this book expecting a real gritty survivor,do or die story.What came out was a slow-moving concentration camp type of tale.When they tarted up this young girl and threw her at the boy like a prostitute,that did it for me.I pulled the plug on this dud quick.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
15 people found this helpful
-
Meat
- By: Joseph D'Lacey
- Narrated by: Sorcha Cusack
- Length: 10 hrs and 31 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall3.5 out of 5 stars 198
-
Performance4 out of 5 stars 82
-
Story4 out of 5 stars 81
Both a dystopian masterpiece and a timely cautionary tale of what could happen if the powers that be monkey around with the food chain for their own ends, "Meat" breaks new ground in horror fiction.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
What's wrong with eating meat????
- By 9S on 12-21-09
- Meat
- By: Joseph D'Lacey
- Narrated by: Sorcha Cusack
A bit "chewy" in parts...
Reviewed: 12-29-09
For the most part,I did like this book but sometimes it was hard to tell the humans from the cows.I mean,was the boss herding people along side the cows and feeding them to people too? That's what I gathered at times,but the writing was a bit blurry in its descriptions.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!