jack
- 13
- reviews
- 20
- helpful votes
- 21
- ratings
-
Tamed
- Ten Species That Changed Our World
- By: Alice Roberts
- Narrated by: Alice Roberts
- Length: 13 hrs and 52 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 95
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars 85
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 84
Random House presents the audiobook edition of Tamed, written and read by Alice Roberts. The extraordinary story of the species that became our allies. For hundreds of thousands of years, our ancestors depended on wild plants and animals for survival. They were hunter-gatherers, consummate foraging experts, taking the world as they found it. Then a revolution occurred - our ancestors' interaction with other species changed.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Fascinating.
- By Bear Paintain on 27-11-2019
- Tamed
- Ten Species That Changed Our World
- By: Alice Roberts
- Narrated by: Alice Roberts
Great
Reviewed: 28-05-2022
Narration perfect
Subject fascinating
Never boring
Learned a lot
Worth relistening to
Would recommend
Only wish is that it was longer
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
-
Never Say Die
- Alex Rider, Book 11
- By: Anthony Horowitz
- Narrated by: Rupert Degas
- Length: 8 hrs and 42 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 46
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 33
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 32
The number one New York Times best-selling series is back with a vengeance! The world's greatest teen spy is back in action in a thrilling new mission: destroy once and for all the terrorist organisation SCORPIA. Following the events of Scorpia Rising, Alex relocates to San Francisco as he slowly recovers from the tragic death of his best friend and caregiver, Jack Starbright, at the hands of terrorists working for SCORPIA.
-
4 out of 5 stars
-
Good but weak for Alex Rider
- By jack on 10-03-2021
- Never Say Die
- Alex Rider, Book 11
- By: Anthony Horowitz
- Narrated by: Rupert Degas
Good but weak for Alex Rider
Reviewed: 10-03-2021
Enjoyable, entertaining and easy to finish although I would rank this as being one of the worst / weakest in the Alex Rider series in both story and narration
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
-
Nightshade
- By: Anthony Horowitz
- Narrated by: Rupert Degas
- Length: 10 hrs and 7 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars 35
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars 29
-
Story5 out of 5 stars 30
Following the shocking events of Never Say Die, Alex Rider's world has changed: his biggest enemy, the evil organization Scorpia, has been destroyed. Alex is hoping his life can finally go back to normal, that he can go to school and spend time with his friends - but very quickly everything changes. A new and dangerous criminal organisation - Nightshade - is rising.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
fantastic narration, and the story was gripping
- By Amazon Customer on 13-05-2024
- Nightshade
- By: Anthony Horowitz
- Narrated by: Rupert Degas
One of the best Alex Rider novels so far.
Reviewed: 18-02-2021
Story was excellent. Found narration not as good as Oliver Chris and having listened to the voice of oliver Chris narrating these for around 18 years it was hard to adjust to a new reader. Story was great.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
-
Troubled Blood
- Cormoran Strike, Book 5
- By: Robert Galbraith
- Narrated by: Robert Glenister
- Length: 31 hrs and 51 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars 1,490
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars 1,347
-
Story5 out of 5 stars 1,345
Private Detective Cormoran Strike is visiting his family in Cornwall when he is approached by a woman asking for help finding her mother, Margot Bamborough - who went missing in mysterious circumstances in 1974. Strike has never tackled a cold case before, let alone one 40 years old. But despite the slim chance of success, he is intrigued and takes it on; adding to the long list of cases that he and his partner in the agency, Robin Ellacott, are currently working on.
-
1 out of 5 stars
-
Incomplete
- By A on 18-09-2020
- Troubled Blood
- Cormoran Strike, Book 5
- By: Robert Galbraith
- Narrated by: Robert Glenister
Favourite new fiction of 2020
Reviewed: 22-09-2020
Normally I find many series start strong but decline or lose momentum as they progress. J K rowlling is one of the rare exceptions where each instalment consistently strengthens and gets more enjoyable. Before troubled blood, Lethal white was a clear favourite but troubled blood is giving it a good run for its money. Her ability to create real, unique, human characters along with humour and flaws is unparalleled.
Robert Glenister did a fantastic job and I really hope he continues to narrate CS books.
I will be giving this a 2nd or 3rd or more relistens no doubt.
What a masterpiece
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
12 people found this helpful
-
How Innovation Works
- Serendipity, Energy and the Saving of Time
- By: Matt Ridley
- Narrated by: Matt Ridley
- Length: 13 hrs and 10 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars 84
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars 69
-
Story5 out of 5 stars 69
Innovation is the main event of the modern age, the reason we experience both dramatic improvements in our living standards and unsettling changes in our society. It is innovation that will shape the 21st century. Yet innovation remains a mysterious process, poorly understood by policy makers and businessmen alike. Matt Ridley argues that we need to see innovation as an incremental, bottom-up, fortuitous process that happens as a direct result of the human habit of exchange, rather than an orderly, top-down process developing according to a plan.
-
4 out of 5 stars
-
a good overview
- By Peter spencer on 13-07-2020
- How Innovation Works
- Serendipity, Energy and the Saving of Time
- By: Matt Ridley
- Narrated by: Matt Ridley
Best non fiction listen of 2020
Reviewed: 21-08-2020
I’m a big fan of Matt Ridley’s books. I loved the Red Queen and The Rational Optimist is one of my all time favourites. This new audiobook from him is the best audiobook I’ve listened to in 2020. Narration is perfect. Its never dry and is always thought provoking and engaging. If you enjoyed Factfulness by Hans Rosling you will also enjoy this.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
-
Unsouled
- By: Will Wight
- Narrated by: Travis Baldree
- Length: 8 hrs and 52 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 374
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 295
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 295
Sacred artists follow a thousand Paths to power, using their souls to control the forces of the natural world. Lindon is Unsouled, forbidden to learn the sacred arts of his clan. When faced with a looming fate he cannot ignore, he must rise beyond anything he's ever known...and forge his own Path.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
An unbelievably underrated series
- By Matthew on 12-04-2019
- Unsouled
- By: Will Wight
- Narrated by: Travis Baldree
Entertaining
Reviewed: 29-11-2019
Quick and easy listen. Narration was excellent. Story started out well and conceptually is great, 100% plot driven but really loses it as the story progresses. Good enough to finish but lacks depth and could have fleshed things out more.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
1 person found this helpful
-
The Science of Energy
- Resources and Power Explained
- By: Michael E. Wysession, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Michael E. Wysession
- Length: 13 hrs and 21 mins
- Original Recording
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars 139
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars 126
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 124
To better put into perspective the various issues surrounding energy in the 21st century, you need to understand the essential science behind how energy works. And you need a reliable source whose focus is on giving you the facts you need to form your own educated opinions.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Immediatey relevant!
- By Robert Watkinson on 11-06-2017
- The Science of Energy
- Resources and Power Explained
- By: Michael E. Wysession, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Michael E. Wysession
Absolutely awesome
Reviewed: 18-07-2019
Exactly what I was looking for. an extraordinarily balanced discussion of different energy types and generations. The lecturer has excellent narration and is clearly spoken. The course was interesting and engaging the whole time. my biggest criticism is that it was made in 2016 and this field is moving very fast so some things discussed are already feeling dated. An updated or new lecture series would be highly appreciated!
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
-
The Rise and Fall of the Dinosaurs
- The Untold Story of a Lost World
- By: Steve Brusatte
- Narrated by: Patrick Lawlor
- Length: 10 hrs and 6 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 115
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 101
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 100
Sixty-six million years ago the dinosaurs were wiped from the face of the earth. Today a new generation of dinosaur hunters, armed with cutting-edge technology, is piecing together the complete story of how the dinosaurs created a hugely successful empire that lasted for around 150 million years.
-
3 out of 5 stars
-
A summary without a thesis
- By Amazon Customer on 17-07-2018
- The Rise and Fall of the Dinosaurs
- The Untold Story of a Lost World
- By: Steve Brusatte
- Narrated by: Patrick Lawlor
Great listen
Reviewed: 06-02-2019
Highly enjoyable, engaging and easy listening. Brusatte does a great job bringing the many characters both extinct and present to life. narration was good and never impeded the story. I liked how the auther brought himself into the story talking about his mentors, colleagues and expeditions he went on giving it a more personal flavour. Strongly recommend.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
1 person found this helpful
-
Lethal White
- Cormoran Strike, Book 4
- By: Robert Galbraith
- Narrated by: Robert Glenister
- Length: 22 hrs and 30 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars 1,449
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars 1,336
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,330
When Billy, a troubled young man, comes to private eye Cormoran Strike's office to ask for his help investigating a crime he thinks he witnessed as a child, Strike is left deeply unsettled. While Billy is obviously mentally distressed and cannot remember many concrete details, there is something sincere about him and his story. But before Strike can question him further, Billy bolts from his office in a panic.
-
4 out of 5 stars
-
Love Strike & Robin
- By Anonymous User on 11-01-2020
- Lethal White
- Cormoran Strike, Book 4
- By: Robert Galbraith
- Narrated by: Robert Glenister
Best Strike novel so far.
Reviewed: 03-11-2018
This being the 4th Cormoran Strike book I've listened to its easy to pick this one as my favourite, by far the most interesting from early on and in my opinion an order of magnitude better tban those before Rowling is really mastering this style / genre. As always narrator is fantastic and adds a lot to the story and enjoyment. Highly recommended.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
-
The Pillars of the Earth
- Kingsbridge, Book 1
- By: Ken Follett
- Narrated by: John Lee
- Length: 40 hrs and 56 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars 1,478
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars 1,340
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,336
The Pillars of the Earth tells the story of Philip, prior of Kingsbridge, a devout and resourceful monk driven to build the greatest Gothic cathedral the world has known...of Tom, the mason who becomes his architect - a man divided in his soul...of the beautiful, elusive Lady Aliena, haunted by a secret shame...and of a struggle between good and evil that will turn church against state and brother against brother.
-
4 out of 5 stars
-
Missing an important chapter!!
- By brandon bailey on 06-01-2021
- The Pillars of the Earth
- Kingsbridge, Book 1
- By: Ken Follett
- Narrated by: John Lee
My favourite Follet work
Reviewed: 24-05-2018
Having almost finished the KingsBridge trilogy It is more obvious how much I prefer Pillars over its later installments. Prior Phillip remains one of my favourite literary characters. Overall Pillars feels much more original and suffers less from many of the negatives I started to notice about the authors later works. I would highly highly recommend Pillars it keeps a great pace throughout and is never boring which is quite some achievement considering its length. Narration by John Lee is absolutely superb
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!