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Edgedancer
- Stormlight Archive
- By: Brandon Sanderson
- Narrated by: Kate Reading
- Length: 6 hrs and 24 mins
- Unabridged
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Three years ago, Lift asked a goddess to stop her from growing older—a wish she believed was granted. Now, in Edgedancer, the barely teenage nascent Knight Radiant finds that time stands still for no one. Although the young Azish emperor granted her safe haven from an executioner she knows only as Darkness, court life is suffocating the free-spirited Lift, who can't help heading to Yeddaw when she hears the relentless Darkness is there hunting people like her with budding powers. The downtrodden in Yeddaw have no champion, and Lift knows she must seize this
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Why Re-release the book?
- By Yalort on 10-04-22
- Edgedancer
- Stormlight Archive
- By: Brandon Sanderson
- Narrated by: Kate Reading
Lift is a Fun Character
Reviewed: 01-01-25
The author of The Stormlight Archive series, Brandon Sanderson, came in at the end of the book to explain his reason for writing this book, the main explanation being that this narrative is needed to keep the series flowing and not have large gaps, and also to explain history of characters we’ll see in future stories. Very nicely done, sir! In the narration of the book, she did a marvelous job, and, as there are many distinct characters, each one was different. She did a great job, too, of expressing the fun character of Lift and others. When there was sarcasm, it was easily understood, the same with emotions. Very well done! I look forward to more books in this series and more narration!
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Historical Theology: Part 2
- An Introduction to Christian Doctrine
- By: Gregg Allison
- Narrated by: Tom Parks
- Length: 20 hrs and 11 mins
- Unabridged
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Most historical theology texts follow Christian beliefs in a strict chronological manner with the classic theological loci scattered throughout various time periods, movements, and controversies—making for good history but confusing theology. This companion to the classic bestseller Systematic Theology is unique among historical theologies. Gregg Allison sets out the history of Christian doctrine according to a topical-chronological arrangement—one theological element at a time instead of committing to a discussion of theological thought according to its historical appearance alone.
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The History of the Church, the Reasons Why Folks Believed What They Did, and the Denominations That Continue to Grow
- By Andrew on 12-30-24
- Historical Theology: Part 2
- An Introduction to Christian Doctrine
- By: Gregg Allison
- Narrated by: Tom Parks
The History of the Church, the Reasons Why Folks Believed What They Did, and the Denominations That Continue to Grow
Reviewed: 12-30-24
Tom Parks (narrator) did a marvelous job of reading what’s more than a seven-hundred page book. I know this because I listen as I read-along. Each section contains a “Statement of Belief,” what was believed “in the Early Church,” the beliefs “in the Middle Ages,” beliefs “in the Reformation and Post-Reformation,” and then beliefs “in the Modern Period.” (I did not know until I picked up the book and began reading, that it’s a companion to Wayne Grudem’s book called Systematic Theology, another fantastic book.) Mr. Parks did an amazing job, enunciating everything so that it was clearly understood. I think the only thing I didn’t like about Audible’s version was that Mr. Parks didn’t read many, many of the sub-notes (perhaps because they weren’t in the edition he read, I don’t know.) So, I had to pause it frequently in order to read the notes. Aside from that, Mr Parks was amazing, as was Mr Allison, the author of the book! Well done, indeed!
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Historical Theology: Part 1
- An Introduction to Christian Doctrine
- By: Gregg Allison
- Narrated by: Tom Parks
- Length: 19 hrs and 8 mins
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This book presents the history of various doctrines in identical order to their appearance in Wayne Grudem’s Systematic Theology. Rather than following the history of Christianity and learning about various doctrines as they arise, listeners can trace the development of vital Christian theology topic by topic.
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Great Narration, but Not all Footnotes
- By Andrew on 11-19-24
- Historical Theology: Part 1
- An Introduction to Christian Doctrine
- By: Gregg Allison
- Narrated by: Tom Parks
Great Narration, but Not all Footnotes
Reviewed: 11-19-24
The narrator of this book has done a marvelous job, with great, clear voice. There are some footnotes, though, that he doesn’t read, so, having the book and following along, I’ve had to pause the recording to read the footnote more than a dozen times. Aside from that, this is a great book and, while it’s to accompany Wayne Grudem’s “Systematic Theology” book, this one stands alone very well!
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The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry
- How to Stay Emotionally Healthy and Spiritually Alive in the Chaos of the Modern World
- By: John Mark Comer, John Ortberg - foreword
- Narrated by: John Mark Comer, Kris Koscheski
- Length: 5 hrs and 20 mins
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"Who am I becoming?" That was the question nagging pastor and author John Mark Comer. Outwardly, he appeared successful. But inwardly, things weren’t pretty. So, he turned to a trusted mentor for guidance and heard these words: "Ruthlessly eliminate hurry from your life. Hurry is the great enemy of the spiritual life." It wasn’t the response he expected, but it was - and continues to be - the answer he needs. Within this audiobook, you’ll find a fascinating road map to staying emotionally healthy and spiritually alive in the chaos of the modern world.
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Pedantic and Patronizing
- By Hannah Raveling on 08-06-20
- The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry
- How to Stay Emotionally Healthy and Spiritually Alive in the Chaos of the Modern World
- By: John Mark Comer, John Ortberg - foreword
- Narrated by: John Mark Comer, Kris Koscheski
Great Narration, but Had to Slow it Down
Reviewed: 11-09-24
John Mark Comer wrote a great book, with wonderful wisdom, not just from him, but from others, and, best yet, there were answers from the Lord! It’s always marvelous when Scripture is used, but also the explanation of Scripture, when it could’ve been easily passed over but, with his explanation, those verses will never be read the same again! John Mark Comer was the narrator of the book, and he speaks quickly, so I had to slow it down a bit. Also, there were quotes from others that, a few times—but not every time—had “quote” before. There was no change in voice, though, so it was not always clear when he was reading a quote or reading his own narrative. Not when I was just listening anyway—I have the book also, and was able to follow along, so I knew the difference.
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Living Fearless
- Exchanging the Lies of the World for the Liberating Truth of God
- By: Jamie Winship
- Narrated by: Adam Verner
- Length: 5 hrs and 18 mins
- Unabridged
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Jamie Winship spent nearly thirty years living and working in conflict zones, and during that time he has learned an important truth: all human conflict originates from fear, and fear originates from a false view of God, ourselves, and others. Until we exchange what's false for what's real, we will never experience being fully alive, fully human, and fully free. Living Fearless is your invitation to listen closely to what God is trying to say to you about himself, about the person he created you to be—and also about all those other people he created and loves.
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Didn’t Get The Hype
- By Believer on 09-21-22
- Living Fearless
- Exchanging the Lies of the World for the Liberating Truth of God
- By: Jamie Winship
- Narrated by: Adam Verner
Confidence in Testimonies
Reviewed: 09-30-24
We encounter so many things in this world that make us fearful, and the more we fear the more the devil has a strangle-hold on us. It’s not wrong for us to think of something as dangerous, hence, be careful. But being careful and being scared are not the same thing. The book talks a lot of the Lord and what He spoke to disciples. It’s only mentioned a couple times in the book, but it’s important to remember the Lord’s words, “Don’t be afraid.” The world wants us to be afraid, but the Lord wants us to live boldly. So, what are we to do, cower in fear, or be liberated by God? Liberation, freedom, truth, fearlessness that only comes as a gift from our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ? Take the Lord’s truth!
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The Reagan Diaries
- Extended Selections
- By: Ronald Reagan
- Narrated by: Eric Conger
- Length: 13 hrs and 16 mins
- Abridged
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During his two terms as the 40th President of the United States, Ronald Reagan kept a daily diary in which he recorded, by hand, his innermost thoughts and observations on the extraordinary, the historic, and the routine day-to-day occurrences of his presidency. Now, nearly two decades after he left office, this remarkable record, the only daily Presidential diary in American history, is available for the first time.
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True American Hero
- By Stephen on 06-21-07
- The Reagan Diaries
- Extended Selections
- By: Ronald Reagan
- Narrated by: Eric Conger
Didn’t Know It’s Abbreviated
Reviewed: 09-20-24
I enjoyed this book very much. I knew that Reagan had kept a diary and loved his wife, but I didn’t know how spiritual he was. His diary tells of this and, unfortunately, while this book is abbreviated, many of those spiritual notes were not mentioned. It took me a while to read this book, as I paused when days—sometimes a week-and-a-half—were skipped, and I read them myself. Great stuff from Reagan’s Diaries, and great narration, too!
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Man's Search for Meaning
- By: Viktor E. Frankl
- Narrated by: Theo Solomon
- Length: 5 hrs and 43 mins
- Unabridged
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Viktor E. Frankl was a medical doctor at a psychiatric hospital in 1942 when he became a prisoner in Nazi concentration camps in World War II. In 1946, he published this book about his camp experiences and a method of psychotherapy he developed. Forty-five years later, it was still named one of the most influential books in the United States. Part One describes his three years in four Nazi concentration camps, which took the lives of his wife, father, mother, and brother. He closely observed inmates’ reactions to their situation, as well as how survivors came to terms with their liberation.
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Outstanding
- By Ryan on 05-24-24
- Man's Search for Meaning
- By: Viktor E. Frankl
- Narrated by: Theo Solomon
Optimism Despite Concentration Camps
Reviewed: 08-06-24
Frankl, and his family, were put in concentration camps, and the first two-thirds(-ish) of the book told of some of the things he endured. It’s surely not the worst stories told of concentration camps and the victims they produced, and he eludes to that which the latter parts of the book refers. It loosely tells of “logotherapy,” his speciality in neurology and psychology. This is how he made it through those torturous years: essentially, thinking of the future and not the present. In the present, he was a victim of SS guards and a Nazi regime. In the future, he was living a wonderful life with his wife. Frankl was very intelligent and, without giving himself any glory, he briefly told how he composed this spectacular book in less than a week. The narrator of this book was quite phenomenal, too, clearly articulating most footnotes as well as the rest of the words, whether they were the forward, by Harold Kushner, the majority of the book, by Frankl, and the afterword, by William Winslade. Well-done to all involved!
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Hillbilly Elegy
- A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis
- By: J. D. Vance
- Narrated by: J. D. Vance
- Length: 6 hrs and 49 mins
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Hillbilly Elegy is a passionate and personal analysis of a culture in crisis - that of white working-class Americans. The decline of this group, a demographic of our country that has been slowly disintegrating over 40 years, has been reported on with growing frequency and alarm but has never before been written about as searingly from the inside. J. D. Vance tells the true story of what a social, regional, and class decline feels like when you were born with it hung around your neck.
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In Mamaw's Contradictions Lay Great Wisdom
- By Cynthia on 11-20-16
- Hillbilly Elegy
- A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis
- By: J. D. Vance
- Narrated by: J. D. Vance
A Rise That Even He Didn’t Think Could Happen
Reviewed: 08-01-24
I enjoyed the story of his rise from “hillbilly” to, now, a vice-presidential nominee! Vance makes it very clear in this book that he was always getting in his own way. Yes, there were struggles—we all have them—yet he overcame his initial thoughts of inability to show that we’re in our own heads way too often. His grandmother, Mamaw, knew this in his earliest years and was a great encouragement. It’s clear that his four years in the Marines changed his personality of low self-esteem, and it’s great to see this on pages. Even at regular speed, the narration was quick, so, sometimes, I’d have to rewind thirty seconds to be sure of a certain word or two, usually a person’s name. That’s the only downside, easily overcome, though! Well done, fine sir, for a marvelous book and pretty good narration!
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Chaos
- Charles Manson, the CIA, and the Secret History of the Sixties
- By: Tom O'Neill, Dan Piepenbring
- Narrated by: Kevin Stillwell
- Length: 16 hrs and 15 mins
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Over two grim nights in Los Angeles, the young followers of Charles Manson murdered seven people, including the actress Sharon Tate, then eight months pregnant. With no mercy and seemingly no motive, the Manson Family followed their leader's every order. Twenty years ago, when journalist Tom O'Neill was reporting a magazine piece about the murders, he worried there was nothing new to say. Then he unearthed shocking evidence of a cover-up behind the "official" story, including police carelessness, legal misconduct, and potential surveillance by intelligence agents.
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Don't fall for the negative reviews...
- By Visualverbs on 08-04-19
- Chaos
- Charles Manson, the CIA, and the Secret History of the Sixties
- By: Tom O'Neill, Dan Piepenbring
- Narrated by: Kevin Stillwell
Eye-Opening!
Reviewed: 07-18-24
I can see why it took a couple decades to fully bring this together as a book: there are so many facts, my head already spinning at the prologue and first chapter! I’ve thought of a lot in the last few decades and, while some are deemed “conspiracy theories,” it’s ridiculous, especially after reading this and knowing that strings that are so easily pulled. I’m not gonna get into any of them, though. This book was recommended, actually, by a podcast/YouTube page I watch, and, despite being so tired in the evenings my eyes were literally seeing double at times, I didn’t want to put this book down! The authors did a phenomenal job putting all the facts together into a narrative that makes much sense as you read it. I find the problem with history books, sometimes, is that so many facts are thrown at you, that you can’t keep up and they become boring. Here, though, you can keep up, and you really, really want to—I know I did! Surely not a boring book, but eye-opening and educative! Well-narrated, too, by Kevin Stillwell! I sped it up to 1.25x, I think, as regular speed seemed fairly slow. There were so many quotes, that what someone actually said, sometimes sounded like normal narration. But, with so many quotes/facts, and so exciting a book, it was expected. Well done to both the author(s) and the narrator!
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The New Testament in Its World: Part 2
- An Introduction to the History, Literature, and Theology of the First Christians
- By: N. T. Wright, Michael F. Bird
- Narrated by: Richard Littledale
- Length: 17 hrs and 3 mins
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The New Testament in Its World: Part 2 is your passageway from the twenty-first century to the era of Jesus and the first Christians. An introduction placing the entire New Testament and early Christianity in its original context, it is the only such work by distinguished scholar and author N. T. (Tom) Wright.
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Marvelous Tell of First and Second-Century Times
- By Andrew on 07-07-24
- The New Testament in Its World: Part 2
- An Introduction to the History, Literature, and Theology of the First Christians
- By: N. T. Wright, Michael F. Bird
- Narrated by: Richard Littledale
Marvelous Tell of First and Second-Century Times
Reviewed: 07-07-24
N.T. Wright and Michael Bird did a magnificent job explaining the world of early believers of Jesus and the hurdles they faced. Divided into nine parts, they looked at the reasons for the New Testament; Jesus’s world (and that of the disciples and surrounding cultures); what resurrection meant to Greek, Roman, and Jewish folk; the authors; and much more.
The only thing I didn’t enjoy was the images/tables that were told of in an accompanying pdf file. Also, the reading was slow, so I sped it up—an easy task. Aside from that, fantastic reading of great scholarship! Ironically, when the authors spoke of how books were copied in the old days, and how a line could be skipped/omitted, only here was a line skipped. (I followed along in the nearly 900-page book. Otherwise, it would not have been noticed.) Great work to both the authors and the narrator!
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