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The Disaster Artist
- By: Greg Sestero, Tom Bissell
- Narrated by: Greg Sestero
- Length: 11 hrs and 38 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 144
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 133
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Story5 out of 5 stars 133
In 2003, an independent film called The Room - starring and written, produced, and directed by a mysteriously wealthy social misfit named Tommy Wiseau - made its disastrous debut in Los Angeles.
Described by one reviewer as 'like getting stabbed in the head', the $6 million film earned a grand total of $1,800 at the box office and closed after two weeks. Over a decade later, The Room is an international cult phenomenon whose legions of fans attend screenings featuring costumes, audience rituals, merchandising, and plastic spoons.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Hilarious
- By Anonymous User on 19-09-2024
- The Disaster Artist
- By: Greg Sestero, Tom Bissell
- Narrated by: Greg Sestero
Gripping, must be read
Reviewed: 15-05-2018
What a fantastic journey Greg Seistero has laid out for us. An eye opening view not only on the bizarre and upsetting creation of The Room, but the life of a struggling actor trying to make it in Hollywood. A must read.
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"Diane...": The Twin Peaks Tapes of Agent Cooper
- By: Lynch Frost Productions
- Narrated by: Kyle MacLachlan
- Length: 45 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 30
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 29
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 29
Re-experience the mystery of Twin Peaks. The Cooper Tapes. The private world of Special Agent Dale Cooper, previously reserved for one woman...Diane, including notes and stories never revealed on television. From the man in the black suit, Twin Peaks in his own words.
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3 out of 5 stars
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A good recap of the first season
- By James on 20-01-2019
Interesting but not crucial
Reviewed: 14-03-2017
As a supplement to the show, this is an interesting sidebar. McLachlan is excellent as Special Agent Cooper in what little new content there is, but what there is is not a lot. Audio clips ripped straight from the show interspersed by drips of anecdotal new content, unfortunately ending before season two and adding nothing to the prevailing story aside from a little more atmosphere. Unless you need some Cooper in your life, you can avoid.
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Homeland
- Legend of Drizzt: Dark Elf Trilogy, Book 1
- By: R. A. Salvatore
- Narrated by: Victor Bevine
- Length: 10 hrs and 48 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 318
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 277
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 280
This stunning new release of the classic R.A. Salvatore novel recounts the origins of Salvatore's signature dark elf character, Drizzt Do'Urden. This title kicks off The Legend of Drizzt series, which will showcase the classic dark elf novels in these new audiobook editions.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Why the whispering
- By Peter on 15-05-2015
- Homeland
- Legend of Drizzt: Dark Elf Trilogy, Book 1
- By: R. A. Salvatore
- Narrated by: Victor Bevine
A compelling read
Reviewed: 20-09-2016
While i have only begun playing Dungeons and Dragons(5e) recently, one name mentioned in equal parts reverence and sarcasm keeps popping up - Drizzt the Dark Elf. Here in this book is his epic beginning and the tale of his start towards legend.
I can see how R.A. Salvatore is so loved by so many. His writing is easy to comprehend and multilayered without becoming confusing. He built a world that I enjoyed hating, deep within the Underdark. And whilst the trials of Drizzt Doh'ertan and the politics of Drow society were certainly compelling, Drizzt did begin to strike me as a little too perfect near the end of the book, getting away with far too much. That may just be a mark of the times, however, where heroic figures could do no wrong - or rather, get away with doing wrong much too often. The obvious lead up to the sequel irks me, but not so much - I do look forward to the next book, which i will be purchasing after this review.
In short, a good read for people who love fantasy of a pulpy nature, and a must-have for DnD players and fans alike.
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Stiff
- The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers
- By: Mary Roach
- Narrated by: Shelly Frasier
- Length: 8 hrs
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 144
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 127
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 127
For two thousand years, cadavers have been involved in science's boldest strides and weirdest undertakings. They've tested France's first guillotines, ridden the NASA Space Shuttle, been crucified in a Parisian laboratory to test the authenticity of the Shroud of Turin, and helped solve the mystery of TWA Flight 800. For every new surgical procedure, from heart transplants to gender reassignment surgery, cadavers have been there alongside surgeons, making history in their quiet way.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A down to earth, thought provoking discussion
- By Michael on 09-06-2016
- Stiff
- The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers
- By: Mary Roach
- Narrated by: Shelly Frasier
A down to earth, thought provoking discussion
Reviewed: 09-06-2016
I came into this book not knowing what to expect. I never knew who Mary Roach was until I heard her speak about her latest book Grunt on the podcast Sawbones. When I looked up her past writings, I found an array of fascinating subjects that I'd never thought to read about. Stiff is written in an informal yet respectful tone, funny in some places yet businesslike in others, much like the people who have to deal with corpses on a daily basis. A fascinating piece. I can't wait to read Roach's next book.
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The Fry Chronicles
- An Autobiography
- By: Stephen Fry
- Narrated by: Stephen Fry
- Length: 12 hrs and 29 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 485
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 444
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 447
This dazzling memoir promises to be a courageously frank, honest and poignant read. It will detail some of Fry's most turbulent and least-well-known years, with writing that will excite you, make you laugh uproariously, move you, inform you, and, above all, surprise you.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Okay, if pedantic
- By Michael on 23-11-2015
- The Fry Chronicles
- An Autobiography
- By: Stephen Fry
- Narrated by: Stephen Fry
Okay, if pedantic
Reviewed: 23-11-2015
Fry's meteoric rise to fame in the early years of his life were interesting to say the least, but a lot of it was bogged down by fluffing and pointless reminiscence of classic actors and playwrights. While this is the backbone of Fry's past, it doesn't make for compelling reading. The man is apologetic about this, but it doesn't excuse the fact. Overall, I was pleased and still recommend this, even if it drags in a lot of places.
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Ready Player One
- By: Ernest Cline
- Narrated by: Wil Wheaton
- Length: 15 hrs and 40 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 7,728
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 7,234
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 7,220
It's the year 2044, and the real world has become an ugly place.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Reindeer Flotilla Setec Astronomy
- By Nicholas Hallam on 03-09-2017
- Ready Player One
- By: Ernest Cline
- Narrated by: Wil Wheaton
Fantastic for anybody who survived the eighties
Reviewed: 26-06-2015
Stellar book, gripped me from the beginning. Great for anybody who loves the eighties, especially videogames. It also harkens back to the old school heroic quests, but still retains a solid cyberpunkesque, impending apocalyptic feel. Anybody who enjoys retro games, movies and music will get a kick out of it too. A must read.
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The Werewolf's Guide to Life
- A Manual for the Newly Bitten
- By: Bob Powers, Ritch Duncan
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 5 hrs and 34 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 4
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 3
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 3
The Werewolf's Guide to Life cuts through the fiction and guides you through your first transformation and beyond, offering indispensable advice on how to tell if you're really a werewolf, post-attack etiquette, breaking the news to your spouse, avoiding government abduction, and how to not just survive, but thrive. You cannot afford to not read this book. Your very life depends on it.
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4 out of 5 stars
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A must have for any lycanthrope!
- By Michael on 02-02-2015
- The Werewolf's Guide to Life
- A Manual for the Newly Bitten
- By: Bob Powers, Ritch Duncan
- Narrated by: uncredited
A must have for any lycanthrope!
Reviewed: 02-02-2015
Whilst the Zombie Guide by Max Brooks is still the pinnacle of the "how to survive your supernatural situation", A Manual For The Newly Bitten is not a bad attempt. I'd have preferred a more detailed reading, but what is here is still very good, very thought provoking and surprisingly fresh in some places. I really hope they bring out a similar title for the newly turned vampires out there!
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The Dark Tower VI: Song of Susannah
- By: Stephen King
- Narrated by: George Guidall
- Length: 13 hrs and 38 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 447
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 411
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 407
Stephen King's epic fantasy series, The Dark Tower, is being made into a major movie starring Idris Elba and Matthew McConaughey. Due in cinemas February 17, 2017 USA. The pivotal sixth instalment in King's best-selling epic fantasy saga provides the key to the quest that defines Roland's life.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Yep, its very very good.
- By Steve on 25-05-2023
- The Dark Tower VI: Song of Susannah
- By: Stephen King
- Narrated by: George Guidall
What a story. Can't wait to listen to the next!
Reviewed: 22-01-2015
A fantastic story by King with a few quirks here and there, some cliche, others fascinating. Can't wait to cap this series.
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