Kemi
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Standing Alone
- By: Stephen Leather
- Narrated by: Paul Thornley
- Length: 9 hrs and 43 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 442
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 410
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 407
SAS trooper Matt 'Lastman' Standing is a lethal killing machine with experience in Afghanistan, Iraq and Syria. Plus he's worked with French in the past. It's not a mission he wants, but Standing made a bad choice in his past, and it has come back to haunt him. Now he's hunting French in the lawless Wild West forests of Humboldt County, where the US produces most of its legal - and illegal - cannabis. But French isn't the only predator in the wilderness - there are Mexican cartels, Russian Mafia and Hungarian gangsters - and Standing has to overcome them all to get to his target.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Gripping
- By David E. on 15-01-22
- Standing Alone
- By: Stephen Leather
- Narrated by: Paul Thornley
Too much filler!!
Reviewed: 15-04-23
I'm not even done listening and I'm already fed up with the amount of endless rambling conversation in this story.
It was an endless lecture in the workings of the cannabis industry. I have overdosed several times on all that information.
For me, it added Very little, if anything at all, to the story line.
The rest of the story was good.
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Made to Be Broken
- Rick Fuller, Book 7
- By: Robert White
- Narrated by: Nicholas Camm
- Length: 8 hrs and 18 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 301
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 278
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 277
Rick Fuller is a broken man. For over a year, he has spent his waking hours drinking in the seedy bars of Pattaya, tortured by guilt and tormented by what might have been. That is until the beautiful and enigmatic MI6 agent, Harriet Casey walks into the Cha Cha Saloon with a picture of him on her phone, a computer program stolen from Russian gangsters and a plane ticket back to Manchester, where his old friend and ally Des Cogan is waiting for him.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Great series, did not disappoint.
- By MR on 23-06-21
- Made to Be Broken
- Rick Fuller, Book 7
- By: Robert White
- Narrated by: Nicholas Camm
another fast-paced listen
Reviewed: 27-08-22
I love these fast-paced books. listened in two sittings. very gripping from start to finish.
a great narrator too.
would recommend.
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Tripwire
- Jack Reacher, Book 3
- By: Lee Child
- Narrated by: Jeff Harding
- Length: 15 hrs and 46 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 3,271
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 2,885
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 2,873
For Jack Reacher being invisible has become a habit. He spends his days digging swimming pools by hand and his nights as the bouncer in the local strip club in the Florida Keys. He doesn't want to be found. But someone has sent a private detective to seek him out. Then Reacher finds the guy beaten to death with his fingertips sliced off. It's time to head north and work out who is trying to find him and why.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Tripwired for Sound!
- By Simon on 27-05-18
- Tripwire
- Jack Reacher, Book 3
- By: Lee Child
- Narrated by: Jeff Harding
Good story, awful narrator
Reviewed: 11-11-19
I managed to get to book 3 and gave up, the narrator is just unbearable. Does any one know what style of reading he's using?
It's like her unsure where the sentences end.
I couldn't bear him which is a great shame cause I think I would have listened to all the books by now.
The most recent book has the same narrator so there goes that.
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Natives
- Race and Class in the Ruins of Empire
- By: Akala
- Narrated by: Akala
- Length: 10 hrs and 5 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 8,554
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 7,367
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Story5 out of 5 stars 7,306
From the first time he was stopped and searched as a child, to the day he realised his mum was white, to his first encounters with racist teachers - race and class have shaped Akala's life and outlook. In this unique book he takes his own experiences and widens them out to look at the social, historical and political factors that have left us where we are today.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A Very Interesting and Challenging Listen
- By Ross Clark on 10-07-18
very informative, gripping!!
Reviewed: 03-10-19
I listened to this book every spare minute I had even foregoing sleep (keeping in mind that I am a sleep deprived parent).
It is very eye opening and informative and I highly recommend it.
I cannot do justice to all the points covered and I won't even try. it's essential listening particularly for parents in mix race families.
I will be listening to it again
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The Hunter
- By: Andrew Reid
- Narrated by: Katherine Fenton
- Length: 10 hrs and 20 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 25
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 21
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Story4 out of 5 stars 20
Attack is the only defence. A troubled genius who vanishes in a mysterious car crash. A disillusioned cop sensing conspiracy in the corridors of power. A ruthless team of mercenaries operating in the shadows. A billion-dollar business that wants the world in its grip. One link connects them all. A champion fighter. Betrayed and searching for the truth. Cameron King is The Hunter.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Hooked from start to finish
- By Daisy on 02-09-18
- The Hunter
- By: Andrew Reid
- Narrated by: Katherine Fenton
loved it!
Reviewed: 14-07-19
very fast paced. listened over two days. couldn't stop listening. a rare believable female lead and narrator . off to look for more by author and narrator
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Out of the Dark
- Orphan X, Book 4
- By: Gregg Hurwitz
- Narrated by: Scott Brick
- Length: 12 hrs and 48 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 1,616
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 1,465
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Story5 out of 5 stars 1,454
As a boy, Evan Smoak was taken from the orphanage he called home and inducted into a top secret Cold War programme. Trained as a lethal weapon, he and his fellow recruits were sent round the world to do the government's dirty work. But the programme was rotten to the core. And now the man responsible needs things to be nice and clean. All evidence must be destroyed. That includes Evan. To survive, Evan's going to have to take the fight to his nemesis. There's just one problem with that. Jonathan Bennett is President of the United States, and Evan isn't his only victim.
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5 out of 5 stars
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loved it!!
- By Kemi on 10-02-19
- Out of the Dark
- Orphan X, Book 4
- By: Gregg Hurwitz
- Narrated by: Scott Brick
loved it!!
Reviewed: 10-02-19
I could listen to the narrator read the phone book. He really brings the story to life. I loved the story and found myself laughing out loud in some parts.
The mix me humour and action is great.
I hope the next book comes out soon. off the find another book narrated by Scott brick now
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The Verdict
- By: Nick Stone
- Narrated by: David Thorpe
- Length: 21 hrs and 17 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,362
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,247
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,247
Terry Flynt is a struggling legal clerk, desperately trying to get promoted. And then he is given the biggest opportunity of his career: to help defend a millionaire accused of murdering a woman in his hotel suite. The only problem is that the accused man, Vernon James, turns out to be not only someone he knows, but someone he loathes. This case could potentially make Terry's career, but how can he defend a former friend who betrayed him so badly?
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5 out of 5 stars
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The Verdict by Nick Stone
- By Steven on 29-01-14
- The Verdict
- By: Nick Stone
- Narrated by: David Thorpe
Loved it!!
Reviewed: 15-01-19
I could barely put it down. It's a great story and the narrator really brings it to life. He could read the phone book and I would listen.
I couldn't stop listening. Cleared large tracks of time so that I could listen. My oven has never been cleaned so thoroughly ☺
Don't even think just get it, you won't regret it.
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Hunter-Killer
- Danny Black, Book 2
- By: Chris Ryan
- Narrated by: Michael Fenner
- Length: 12 hrs and 54 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,104
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 994
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 989
Following a suicide bombing in central London, series SAS hero Danny Black is recruited to be part of an assassination squad, directed by a joint MI5/MI6/CIA committee and tasked with hunting down and killing the terrorist cells believed to be planning further atrocities.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Narration is a BIG disappointment!!
- By JEO on 08-10-17
- Hunter-Killer
- Danny Black, Book 2
- By: Chris Ryan
- Narrated by: Michael Fenner
Awful narration!
Reviewed: 09-10-18
I loved book one in this series.The narrator was amazing and the characters sounded realistic and credible.
Book 2 is an utter disappointment and giving up on chapter 5. As the other reviewer said, the narrator makes Danny sound like a thug and his team too. I could not bear it. I'm returning the book and will repurchase once either the narrator for book one narrates this one or another narrator does.
such a shame too, I was really looking forward to the series.
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The Hunter
- Victor the Assassin, Book 1
- By: Tom Wood
- Narrated by: Daniel Philpott
- Length: 15 hrs and 15 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,071
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 992
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Story4 out of 5 stars 986
Forget James Bond. Forget Jason Bourne. Forget Jack Bauer. Meet Victor. He's an assassin - a man with no past and no surname. But when a Paris job goes spectacularly wrong, Victor finds himself running for his life across four continents, accompanied by a woman too beautiful to trust, pursued by enemies too powerful to escape.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Overkill
- By Mark on 31-07-14
- The Hunter
- Victor the Assassin, Book 1
- By: Tom Wood
- Narrated by: Daniel Philpott
Thrilling
Reviewed: 16-09-18
the story is great and the narrator is amazing. I listened to the whole book over two days.
it's immediately gripping and fast paced throughout.
this is the fifth day phonetic started this series and I'm half way through book 3. if you're a fan of action you won't be disappointed
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How Conversation Works: 6 Lessons for Better Communication
- By: Anne Curzan, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Anne Curzan
- Length: 3 hrs and 6 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 80
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 72
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Story4 out of 5 stars 73
Regardless of age or occupation, conversation can be tricky. But like it or not, it's one of the most important things you do on a daily basis. Successful conversations help you advance professionally and make, maintain, and deepen relationships. Moreover, research shows that talking, when done on a substantive level, is correlated with a feeling of happiness and general well-being.In just six lectures, Professor Curzan teaches you key strategies that can dramatically improve your ability to converse with anyone, from strangers to supervisors.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Trivial
- By Judy Corstjens on 26-08-13
Loved it!
Reviewed: 22-07-18
this book has been an eye opener particularly with the references to cultural differences. I'd never understood why ppl seemed to misunderstand what I was saying and also the motives behind my saying it.
these things should be taught in schools. it would make life so much easier as we navigate our way around the ever increasing multicultural workplaces.
get the book. it will be immediately useful.
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