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Six Tudor Queens: Katherine of Aragon, the True Queen
- Six Tudor Queens, Book 1
- By: Alison Weir
- Narrated by: Maggie Mash
- Length: 27 hrs and 43 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 483
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 436
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 438
The lives of Henry VIII's queens make for dramatic stories, and Alison Weir writes a series of novels that offer insights into the real lives of the six wives based on extensive research and new theories. In all the romancing, has anyone regarded the evidence that Anne Boleyn did not love Henry VIII? Or that Prince Arthur, Katherine of Aragon's first husband, who is said to have loved her, in fact cared so little for her that he willed his personal effects to his sister?
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5 out of 5 stars
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Fabulous
- By Erica Oliver on 14-11-16
- Six Tudor Queens: Katherine of Aragon, the True Queen
- Six Tudor Queens, Book 1
- By: Alison Weir
- Narrated by: Maggie Mash
Awful narrator
Reviewed: 06-03-24
I've had this for over 2yrs , couldn't understand why I'd not finished listening to it. After putting it on last night, I remembered..... The narrator is awful!!!! The shouting is ear bursting!.
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The Queen's Choice
- By: Anne O'Brien
- Narrated by: Helen Longworth
- Length: 15 hrs and 15 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 62
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 54
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Story4 out of 5 stars 54
France, 1399: the Duke of Brittany is dead, and his widow, Joanna of Navarre, has inherited control of their land - a testament to her intellect, integrity and political prowess. Then comes an unprecedented proposal from Henry IV, King of England. The price of becoming his Queen? Abandoning her homeland, leaving her children and sacrificing her independence. Henry's hold on the crown is unsteady, and war is brewing.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Disappointed
- By Mika on 28-05-16
- The Queen's Choice
- By: Anne O'Brien
- Narrated by: Helen Longworth
Awful
Reviewed: 05-07-22
There's nothing good about this audio book!, I only listed to 2 chapters, awful!
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Royal Mistress
- By: Anne Easter Smith
- Narrated by: Heather Wilds
- Length: 15 hrs and 50 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 26
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 23
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 23
Jane Lambert, the quick-witted and alluring daughter of a silk merchant, is twenty-two and still unmarried. When Jane’s father finally finds her a match, she’s married off to the dull, older silk merchant William Shore. Marriage doesn’t stop Jane from flirtation, however, and when the king’s chamberlain, Will Hastings, comes to her husband’s shop, Will knows King Edward will find her irresistible.
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2 out of 5 stars
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bad narration and historical innacuracies
- By Adanaya on 30-11-24
- Royal Mistress
- By: Anne Easter Smith
- Narrated by: Heather Wilds
Awful narrator.
Reviewed: 30-12-21
The story seemed interesting, but, I just couldn't bare the boring voice of narrator.
After having the audio for almost a year, I could only bare to listen to 1.5 chapters.
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Gilded Cages
- The Trials of Eleanor of Aquitaine
- By: Ellen Jones
- Narrated by: Elizabeth Jasicki
- Length: 30 hrs and 51 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 10
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 9
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Story4 out of 5 stars 8
Tumultuous. Passionate. Timeless. The marriage between Eleanor of Aquitaine and Henry Plantagenet was like no other, born of power, politics, and an all-consuming, fiery love. Within two years of their wedding, Henry conquered England and together they ruled a vast kingdom. At first they worked to unify and repair their war-torn lands - before being torn apart by intrigue, adultery, and deadly revenge.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Gilded Cages
- By Alison on 09-02-20
- Gilded Cages
- The Trials of Eleanor of Aquitaine
- By: Ellen Jones
- Narrated by: Elizabeth Jasicki
Excellent
Reviewed: 14-06-19
All aspects of this audio book are excellent. I especially enjoyed the fine detail which the author took time to incude.
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A Dangerous Inheritance
- By: Alison Weir
- Narrated by: Maggie Mash
- Length: 25 hrs and 39 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 136
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 115
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 117
The year is 1562. Lady Catherine Grey, cousin of Elizabeth I, has just been arrested along with her husband, Edward. Their crime is to have secretly married and produced a child who might threaten the Queen's title. Alone in her chamber at the Tower of London, Catherine hears ghostly voices; echoes, she thinks, of a crime committed in the same room where she is imprisoned.
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3 out of 5 stars
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It does get better
- By Jo on 23-08-13
- A Dangerous Inheritance
- By: Alison Weir
- Narrated by: Maggie Mash
Why all the shouting?
Reviewed: 14-06-19
This is 1 of my favourite audiobooks, the storyline is very well thought out. I just don't understand, why the reader has to SHOUT while narrating some of the characters??
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A Song of Sixpence
- The story of Elizabeth of York and Perkin Warbeck
- By: Judith Arnopp
- Narrated by: Alex Lee
- Length: 13 hrs and 8 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 10
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 9
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Story5 out of 5 stars 9
In the years after Bosworth, a small boy is ripped from his rightful place as future king of England. Years later, when he reappears to take back his throne, his sister, Elizabeth, now queen to the invading king, Henry Tudor, is torn between family loyalty and duty. As the final struggle between the houses of York and Lancaster is played out, Elizabeth is torn by conflicting loyalty, terror, and unexpected love.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A fascinating insight into the world of the Tudors
- By IMB on 20-08-20
- A Song of Sixpence
- The story of Elizabeth of York and Perkin Warbeck
- By: Judith Arnopp
- Narrated by: Alex Lee
Awful!
Reviewed: 26-05-19
The worse narration I've ever heard. I could only put up with it for 1 chapter
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Un-Making a Murderer
- The Framing of Steven Avery and Brendan Dassey
- By: Shaun Attwood
- Narrated by: AmadeuS
- Length: 8 hrs and 22 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 55
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 51
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Story4 out of 5 stars 51
Innocent people do go to jail. Sometimes mistakes are made. But even more terrifying is when the authorities conspire to frame them. That's what happened to Steven Avery and Brendan Dassey, who were convicted of murder and are serving life sentences. Un-Making a Murderer is an explosive book which uncovers the illegal, devious, and covert tactics used by Wisconsin officials.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Not the book that this case deserves
- By Mark on 01-11-18
- Un-Making a Murderer
- The Framing of Steven Avery and Brendan Dassey
- By: Shaun Attwood
- Narrated by: AmadeuS
A must for MAM followers.
Reviewed: 11-02-19
Answers a lot of questions in detail. Brilliantly written with very clear narration. Thank you for spreading the word on SA & BD's injustice.
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Wrecking Crew
- Demolishing the Case Against Steven Avery
- By: John Ferak
- Narrated by: Kevin Pierce
- Length: 9 hrs and 25 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 170
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 151
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Story5 out of 5 stars 151
In 2016-17, while working for the USA Today Network’s Wisconsin Investigative Team, author John Ferak wrote dozens of articles examining the murder case again Steven Avery, who had already beat one wrongful conviction only to be charged with the murder of Teresa Halbach in 2005. In Wrecking Crew, Ferak lays out in exacting detail the post-conviction strategy of Kathleen Zellner, the high-profile, high-octane lawyer, to free Avery.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Corruption exposed
- By DJS86 on 12-01-19
- Wrecking Crew
- Demolishing the Case Against Steven Avery
- By: John Ferak
- Narrated by: Kevin Pierce
This book is a must!.
Reviewed: 20-12-18
The corruption within LE in Manitowoc is mind blowing! Brilliantly narrated.
Fantastically written., A must read!
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First of the Tudors
- By: Joanna Hickson
- Narrated by: Tom Clegg, Non Haf
- Length: 14 hrs and 46 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 25
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 20
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Story4 out of 5 stars 20
Jasper Tudor, son of Queen Catherine and her second husband, Owen Tudor, has grown up far from the intrigue of the royal court. But after he and his brother Edmund are summoned to London, their half brother, King Henry VI, takes a keen interest in their future. Bestowing earldoms on them both, Henry also gives them the wardship of the young heiress Margaret Beaufort. Although she is still a child, Jasper becomes devoted to her and is devastated when Henry arranges her betrothal to Edmund.
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5 out of 5 stars
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great engaging story
- By T P Stephenson on 21-09-17
- First of the Tudors
- By: Joanna Hickson
- Narrated by: Tom Clegg, Non Haf
Terrible
Reviewed: 28-06-17
What would have made First of the Tudors better?
It's near impossible to understand the 'So called' Welsh, I only got through 15 minutes and had to turn it off.
Has First of the Tudors put you off other books in this genre?
Most definatley
How did the narrator detract from the book?
I found it hard to understand the reader, so lost the thread of the story very early on.
If you could play editor, what scene or scenes would you have cut from First of the Tudors?
Not listening to more than 15 minutes, I don't feel I'm able to comment,
Any additional comments?
I was so disappointed with the narration, I looked forward to listening to this book, what a let down.
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Prisoner of the Queen
- Tales from the Tudor Court, Book 2
- By: E. Knight
- Narrated by: Corrie James
- Length: 12 hrs and 11 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 22
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 20
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Story4 out of 5 stars 20
Knowing she was seen as a threat to the queen she served, Lady Katherine Grey, legitimate heir to the throne, longs only for the comfort of a loving marriage and a quiet life far from the intrigue of the Tudor court. After seeing her sister become the pawn of their parents and others seeking royal power and then lose their lives for it, she is determined to avoid the vicious struggles over power and religion that dominate Queen Elizabeth's court. Until she finds love - then Kat is willing to risk it all, even life in prison.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Excellent
- By lateral thinking on 04-06-16
- Prisoner of the Queen
- Tales from the Tudor Court, Book 2
- By: E. Knight
- Narrated by: Corrie James
Excellent
Reviewed: 04-06-16
Would you listen to Prisoner of the Queen again? Why?
I really enjoyed this book, the reader lacked any kind of personality and seemed distant from the character, sad. But interesting story. Don't think I'd listen again.
What was one of the most memorable moments of Prisoner of the Queen?
The pure jealousy the queen had toward the main character had me despising her even more than I did already, the taking away of her youngest child was a strong moment.
Have you listened to any of Corrie James’s other performances? How does this one compare?
This was the first book of this author I'd listened to..
Did you have an emotional reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
I found it heart breaking, though I never actually shed tears, I did get emotional.
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