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Not Another Christmas Rom Com
- By: A. J. Pine
- Narrated by: Andi Arndt, Teddy Hamilton
- Length: 6 hrs and 7 mins
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It’s the flight before Christmas and Molly just got an unexpected gift: a free first-class upgrade on her plane trip home for the holidays. Bring on the complimentary cocktails! But after one too many, she spills all her secrets to the hot guy seated next to her—only to wake up mortified when her buzz has worn off. At least she never has to see Liam again ... or so she thinks. When Molly arrives at Christmas House, the festive rental home that she and her family are sharing with her sister’s fiancé and his wealthy family, she discovers that Liam is one of the new in-laws. Oops.
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cute, funny, and short
- By Bsr on 12-06-24
- Not Another Christmas Rom Com
- By: A. J. Pine
- Narrated by: Andi Arndt, Teddy Hamilton
More Rom than Com (or Christmas)
Reviewed: 12-18-24
I’m not a romance fan but I do like a good romcom movie and wanted a nice Christmas listen. This wasn’t it.
The main and supporting characters are so unlikeable. It’s very spicy which was unexpected and not my thing. The overall story felt unbelievable.
The narration was excellent by both male and female narrators.
Overall it was kind of okay but also not my thing and so I didn’t like the book.
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In Too Deep
- A Reacher Novel
- By: Lee Child, Andrew Child
- Narrated by: Scott Brick
- Length: 9 hrs and 58 mins
- Unabridged
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Jack Reacher wakes up alone, in the dark, handcuffed to a makeshift bed. His right arm has suffered some major damage. His few possessions are gone. He has no memory of getting there. The last thing Reacher can recall is the car he hitched a ride in getting run off the road. The driver was killed. His captors assume Reacher was the driver’s accomplice and patch up his wounds as they plan to make him talk. A plan that will backfire spectacularly . . .
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Goodbye Reacher
- By Amazon Customer on 10-23-24
- In Too Deep
- A Reacher Novel
- By: Lee Child, Andrew Child
- Narrated by: Scott Brick
One of the worst Reacher novels so far
Reviewed: 12-01-24
Here are the problems with this novel having listened to every one so far.
- Every character here is a copy of Reacher. They think the same. They talk the same. It’s silly.
- There is a LOT of exposition. He’s literally explaining and having explained to him over and over what’s happening. Nobody talks like this.
- “That’s for damn sure!” and variants dozens of times over and over so it becomes almost a drinking game.
Plot wise it was not very satisfying either. The ending was ridiculous. Yes this is definitely a problem.
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Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (Narrated by Stephen Fry)
- By: J.K. Rowling
- Narrated by: Stephen Fry
- Length: 20 hrs and 54 mins
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Stephen Fry brings the richness of these magical stories to life in the original British recordings, available for the first time in the United States and Canada. Treat your ears to a performance so rich and captivating you'll imagine yourself in the halls of Hogwarts. Wherever you listen, the unmistakable voice of Stephen Fry is guaranteed to guide you ever more deeply into this magical story and transport you to the heart of the adventure.
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Stephen Fry is amazing
- By Beverly Rob on 10-13-24
Fantastic
Reviewed: 11-16-24
As you’d expect if you’re a HP fan this was a great book like the rest in the series.
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Bedtime Stories for Privileged Children
- Charming Tales of Wealth and Entitlement for Tots Who Were Simply Born Better
- By: Daniel Foxx
- Narrated by: Daniel Foxx
- Length: 1 hr
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Author and comedian Daniel Foxx presents a wonderful collection of stories especially for the little darlings of the fabulously wealthy - that can also be enjoyed by YOU, the downtrodden, pitiful, ordinary adult! Listen to the everyday adventures of Rupert, Shallotte and Genevievette as they ski, holiday, and drift around Selfridges - whilst always keeping a healthy distance from the dreaded hoi polloi!
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Great stories and narration
- By Evelina Stundziene on 10-19-24
- Bedtime Stories for Privileged Children
- Charming Tales of Wealth and Entitlement for Tots Who Were Simply Born Better
- By: Daniel Foxx
- Narrated by: Daniel Foxx
Fantastic
Reviewed: 10-01-24
I had a great time and I love that he added a few special chapters on the end just for audio listeners. He’s a great narrator too. Highly recommended.
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The Grand Conjunction
- Astropolis, Book 3
- By: Sean Williams
- Narrated by: Christian Rummel
- Length: 10 hrs and 35 mins
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Six hundred thousand years after Imre Bergamasc's abdication, the Host rules the supposedly peaceful galaxy. But revolution is fomenting - and Imre's unexpected return may be all it takes to light the final fuse.
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A poor third attempt
- By SharkHunterSFO on 03-29-12
- The Grand Conjunction
- Astropolis, Book 3
- By: Sean Williams
- Narrated by: Christian Rummel
Disappointing but not entirely
Reviewed: 09-26-24
I hated the first few hours of the book and be warned there’s a lot of sexual stuff that is uncomfortable, but with some reasoning behind it which is about two decades ahead of its time socially.
The end wraps up the trilogy for the most part. Satisfying if not a little dues ex machina.
But after the freshness of the original book and excitement of the second book, after I’ve reached the end I feel somewhat hollow about the series.
This is the third read through I’ve done of the series since it came out, fully forgetting the story each time, and feeling a little empty each time. Now, again, I can see why.
It’s not a terrible series. It has good ideas. Some of them are executed well. It has a lot of rough spots too.
One jarring thing about the narration was that the narrator changed the voices of some of the characters which had been consistent through the first two books for some reason. I have no idea why.
Should you read this series? Yes I think so. Do it. It won’t be your favourite series ever though.
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Earth Ascendant
- Astropolis, Book 2
- By: Sean Williams
- Narrated by: Christian Rummel
- Length: 10 hrs and 23 mins
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Imre Bergamasc's life has been nothing if not interesting. Returning from the grave to rule the galaxy, one might be tempted to say that he's taken the worst the universe could throw at him and emerged triumphant. But Imre's problems are only beginning.
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Vast improvement
- By Cody Konior on 09-17-24
- Earth Ascendant
- Astropolis, Book 2
- By: Sean Williams
- Narrated by: Christian Rummel
Vast improvement
Reviewed: 09-17-24
Vast improvement over Saturn Returns and Centoaxis. This book doesn’t try to rely on clever tricks, changing points of view/time and lyrics etc.
It’s a clear plot that reveals part of the story arc and sets things up for whatever the finale is.
I’m satisfied and will continue with the last book in the series.
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Cenotaxis
- Astropolis Book 1.5
- By: Sean Williams
- Narrated by: Christian Rummel, Sean Williams
- Length: 3 hrs and 12 mins
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In the far future, in the aftermath of a mysterious galactic catastrophe, a false prophet comes face to face with his greatest adversary yet: a man who thinks he's God - and might very well be right. While the battle for Earth rages around them, they face off, one wanting to conquer the world and the other to redeem it. The victory may well decide the future of the galaxy, and of humanity itself.
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Don't Start in the Middle
- By David on 02-25-08
- Cenotaxis
- Astropolis Book 1.5
- By: Sean Williams
- Narrated by: Christian Rummel, Sean Williams
Man…
Reviewed: 09-03-24
I was not a fan. Again the author is relying on a narrative trick to do something which isn’t necessary except to hide that there’s not much story here. You could summarise this book, which fits between book 1 and 3 in the series, in one sentence, and you’d be better off than listening to this.
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Saturn Returns
- Astropolis, Book 1
- By: Sean Williams
- Narrated by: Christian Rummel, Sean Williams
- Length: 11 hrs and 8 mins
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In the 878th millennium of human history, Imre Bergamasc awakens after 150,000 years to the realization that he has been the victim of an elaborate murder plot - one that has destroyed the intergalactic transport milieu known as the Continuum. But now that Imre has been reborn, he will stop at nothing to help bring forth the rebirth of the galaxy.
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Slow to start, then a bit confusing
- By Steven on 02-04-08
- Saturn Returns
- Astropolis, Book 1
- By: Sean Williams
- Narrated by: Christian Rummel, Sean Williams
Good but
Reviewed: 09-01-24
The way he wrote Render to speak in riddles gets annoying pretty much immediately. Thankfully he doesn’t play that big a speaking part so I wouldn’t avoid it for that.
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Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (Narrated by Stephen Fry)
- By: J.K. Rowling
- Narrated by: Stephen Fry
- Length: 9 hrs and 43 mins
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Stephen Fry brings the richness of these magical stories to life in the original British recordings, available for the first time in the United States and Canada. Treat your ears to a performance so rich and captivating you'll imagine yourself in the halls of Hogwarts. Wherever you listen, the unmistakable voice of Stephen Fry is guaranteed to guide you ever more deeply into this magical story and transport you to the heart of the adventure.
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I love Stephen fry so much!!!
- By Kalindi Bellach on 04-26-24
Great
Reviewed: 08-02-24
I felt this one is more coherent than the first book as JKR fleshed out more of the wizarding world.
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Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (Narrated by Stephen Fry)
- By: J.K. Rowling
- Narrated by: Stephen Fry
- Length: 8 hrs and 25 mins
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Stephen Fry brings the richness of these magical stories to life in the original British recordings, available for the first time in the United States and Canada. Treat your ears to a performance so rich and captivating you'll imagine yourself in the halls of Hogwarts. Wherever you listen, the unmistakable voice of Stephen Fry is guaranteed to guide you ever more deeply into this magical story and transport you to the heart of the adventure.
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The same great story, but with British flavor
- By t on 04-18-24
Fantastic
Reviewed: 08-02-24
I grew up with the Jim Dale version but the Stephen Fry version are perfectly fine as well. I don’t like Fry or JKR as a person but this is an amazing story that I liked a lot.
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