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George Orwell’s 1984
- An Audible Original adaptation
- By: George Orwell, Joe White - adaptation
- Narrated by: Andrew Garfield, Cynthia Erivo, Andrew Scott, and others
- Length: 3 hrs and 27 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 6,181
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 5,956
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Story5 out of 5 stars 5,955
It’s 1984, and life has changed beyond recognition. Airstrip One, formerly known as Great Britain, is a place where Big Brother is always watching, and nobody can hide. Except, perhaps, for Winston Smith. Whilst working at the Ministry of Truth, rewriting history, he secretly dreams of freedom. And in a world where love and sex are forbidden, where it’s hard to distinguish between friend and foe, he meets Julia and O’Brien and vows to rebel.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Double plus gooood! The best 3 hours I spent in a long time
- By Amazon Customer on 08-04-24
- George Orwell’s 1984
- An Audible Original adaptation
- By: George Orwell, Joe White - adaptation
- Narrated by: Andrew Garfield, Cynthia Erivo, Andrew Scott, Tom Hardy, Chukwudi Iwuji, Romesh Ranganathan, Natasia Demetriou, Francesca Mills, Alex Lawther, Katie Leung
Amazing.
Reviewed: 25-04-24
Everything about this production is first rate.The cast are amazing, story, sound and music are extraordinary.It grips from the opening chapter and doesn’t let up until the final denouement.It’s remarkable.
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Inferno 1
- Length: 16 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 3
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 3
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 3
Dante frightened by his plight, terrorised by strange beasts, discovers a guide.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Excellent.
- By BClose on 07-03-24
Excellent.
Reviewed: 07-03-24
Has deepened my understanding of The Divine Comedy.Full of the most interesting insights and interpretations.A wonderful voice too.Pitched just right for people like myself who have a basic understanding of the poem but want to go deeper.A very engaging and interesting presentation.I thoroughly recommend.
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Rain and Other Stories
- By: W. Somerset Maugham
- Narrated by: Steven Crossley
- Length: 7 hrs and 46 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 159
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 134
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 133
W. Somerset Maugham is one of the best-loved short story writers of the last 100 years. In this collection of his finest short work Maugham takes the listener to the sun-drenched Pacific islands where the Governor mercilessly abuses the inhabitants; to the story "Rain", in which the Reverend and the prostitute play out one of the most famous finales ever written; to the studies of chauvinistic Colonels, and snide conversations in Edwardian drawing rooms, as well as at the gates of heaven. As an introduction to one of the greatest writers in the English language Stephen Crossley's reading is the perfect place to start.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Wonderful
- By Sue on 26-04-16
- Rain and Other Stories
- By: W. Somerset Maugham
- Narrated by: Steven Crossley
Superb Short Stories.
Reviewed: 08-12-23
Masterful stories from one the greatest writers of the 20th Century.How well Somerset Maugham knew human nature and holds up a mirror to fascinating characters in the stories and to us.The prose is beautiful and I thought the narration was excellent.Hats off to Stephen CrossleyI didn’t want it to end.
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Christmas at Thompson Hall
- By: Anthony Trollope
- Narrated by: Simon Stanhope
- Length: 1 hr and 42 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 1
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 1
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Story4 out of 5 stars 1
A Christmas comedy of errors from the Victorian author best known for his "Barchester" novels, Anthony Trollope (1815-1882). Mr. and Mrs. Brown are trying to return from the south of France to spend the festive season at Mrs. Brown's old family home, Thompson Hall at Stratford-le-Bow. Mr. Brown's sore throat makes him a reluctant traveler, but Mrs. Brown will stop at nothing to make sure they reach their destination by Christmas morning...
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4 out of 5 stars
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A delightful story.
- By BClose on 06-12-23
- Christmas at Thompson Hall
- By: Anthony Trollope
- Narrated by: Simon Stanhope
A delightful story.
Reviewed: 06-12-23
A lovely story,Narration was perfect and suited the story so well.A gentle comedy with a Christmas theme.
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The Moon and Sixpence
- By: W. Somerset Maugham
- Narrated by: Frederick Davidson
- Length: 7 hrs and 34 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 96
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 88
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Story4 out of 5 stars 87
This is the story of an artist who was willing to sacrifice everything for the sake of art. In much of its general outline, this famous novel follows the life of Paul Gauguin, famous French post-impressionist painter, but it is not a novelized biography of Gauguin. Rather it is a sharply-delineated, carefully wrought "private life", written by one of the most vivid and penetrating contemporary literary masters.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Penetrating characterisations
- By Chris on 01-10-08
- The Moon and Sixpence
- By: W. Somerset Maugham
- Narrated by: Frederick Davidson
A wonderful novel brilliantly narrated.
Reviewed: 28-08-23
So beautifully written and the narration was wonderful.What a compelling story with extraordinary,vivid characters.After a slow start, as another commentator has said, the novel gathers pace and is gripping until the very end.I found the ending deeply moving.
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HorrorBabble's John Silence, Physician Extraordinary
- By: Algernon Blackwood
- Narrated by: Ian Gordon
- Length: 11 hrs and 42 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 12
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 10
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Story5 out of 5 stars 10
John Silence, created by British author, Algernon Blackwood, is a psychic doctor, whose special powers are employed in aid of those suffering from "psychical afflictions".
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5 out of 5 stars
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Just superb!
- By Kimberley Chester on 10-01-23
- HorrorBabble's John Silence, Physician Extraordinary
- By: Algernon Blackwood
- Narrated by: Ian Gordon
Throughly enjoyable from start to finish.
Reviewed: 25-08-23
I enjoyed this collection very much.Dr John Silence is a remarkable character and the narration fitted the eerie stories perfectly.
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The Sunday Times Audible Short Story Award 2021
- By: Rabih Alameddine, Susan Choi, Laura Demers, and others
- Length: 3 hrs and 29 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall3.5 out of 5 stars 31
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 29
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Story3.5 out of 5 stars 29
From L.A. to rural Ireland, from war-torn Beirut to a windswept Scottish coastline, from the bright lights of the theatre to the dimness of the therapist’s office - these six outstanding and impactful stories seek to explore grief and trauma, new beginnings and hope. The shortlisted stories have all been chosen for 2021's Sunday Times Audible Short Story Award - the world's richest and most prestigious prize for a single short story. Dubbed the 'equivalent of the Man Booker for the short story' by the Sydney Morning Herald, the winner receives £30,000.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Not really my kind of thing
- By Clive on 11-07-21
Horrible, simply horrible.
Reviewed: 20-07-23
I tried to listen with an open mind but one of the stories was just obscene.I skipped but the rest of the storied were junk. and I’ve been trying unsuccessfully to delete it from my library ever since. It’s simply horrible.
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The Inmost Light and Other Tales: Esoteric Classics: Occult Fiction
- By: Arthur Machen
- Narrated by: Shea Taylor
- Length: 9 hrs and 12 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 4
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 4
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 4
An influential writer of supernatural fiction, Arthur Machen was born in Wales, in 1863. Many modern writers, such as Stephen King, have cited him as an inspiration. Perhaps most notably, though, was H.P. Lovecraft, who cites Machen as what led him down the road to eventually creating the Cthulhu Mythos. Presented here are two short stories and two novellas: "The Inmost Light", "A Fragment of Life", "The Shining Pyramid", and "The Terror."
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5 out of 5 stars
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Some of Arthur Machen lesser known stories.
- By BClose on 11-07-23
Some of Arthur Machen lesser known stories.
Reviewed: 11-07-23
Listened to the whole collection in 2 days.A wonderful and very enjoyable listen.The narrators voice was perfect for these stories.
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The Woman in Black
- By: Susan Hill
- Narrated by: Paapa Essiedu
- Length: 5 hrs and 25 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,674
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 1,552
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,549
Eel Marsh house stands alone, surveying the windswept salt marshes beyond Nine Lives Causeway. Mrs Alice Drablow lived here as a recluse. Now Arthur Kipps, a junior solicitor with a London firm, is summoned to attend her funeral, unaware of the tragic and terrible secrets which lie behind the house's shuttered windows.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Completely brilliant. So well done.
- By iain on 18-10-22
- The Woman in Black
- By: Susan Hill
- Narrated by: Paapa Essiedu
Superb in every respect.
Reviewed: 15-01-23
A remarkable supernatural story, I’ve always loved it.First class narration.The narrator has a beautiful voice and is perfect in the role.I enjoyed every minute of this.
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The Travelling Grave and Other Stories
- Valancourt 20th Century Classics
- By: L. P. Hartley
- Narrated by: Guy Bethell
- Length: 9 hrs and 7 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 12
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 11
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Story4 out of 5 stars 11
Though best known for his classic novel of Edwardian childhood The Go-Between, L. P. Hartley was also a master of supernatural and macabre fiction, the best of which is collected in The Travelling Grave and Other Stories. This volume demonstrates Hartley's versatility, ranging from traditional ghost stories like "Feet Foremost" and "The Cotillon" to the wonderfully black humor of the horror masterpieces "The Travelling Grave" and "The Killing Bottle". Originally published in 1948 and long out of print, this collection features 12 of Hartley's best tales.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Fine stories - less than ideal performer
- By Leon van Schoonneveldt on 10-01-18
- The Travelling Grave and Other Stories
- Valancourt 20th Century Classics
- By: L. P. Hartley
- Narrated by: Guy Bethell
Some interesting stories.
Reviewed: 02-01-23
Some interesting stories, a couple of them are very good indeed.Narration is sometimes uneven, hard to listen to in parts because of mumbling and distinct croakiness.Perhaps the narrator was reading for far too long without a break.It certainly sounded like the narrator was weary but determined to plough on.
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