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The Stainless Steel Rat
- Stainless Steel Rat, Book 1
- By: Harry Harrison
- Narrated by: Phil Gigante
- Length: 4 hrs and 53 mins
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DiGriz is caught during one of his crimes and recruited into the Special Corps. Boring, routine desk work during his probationary period results in his discovering that someone is building a battleship, thinly disguised as an industrial vessel. In the peaceful League no one has battleships anymore, so the builder of this one would be unstoppable. DiGriz' hunt for the guilty becomes a personal battle between himself and the beautiful but deadly Angelina, who his planning a coup on one of the feudal worlds.
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Absorbing narrative style for a classic book
- By Stephen on 20-11-12
- The Stainless Steel Rat
- Stainless Steel Rat, Book 1
- By: Harry Harrison
- Narrated by: Phil Gigante
Well wrotten and fantastically narrated
Reviewed: 16-03-24
Good sci-fi book that even those who are not into this genre will enjoy. I'll renew my membership to listen tonthe other ones.
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Pacific Vortex!
- By: Clive Cussler
- Narrated by: Scott Brick
- Length: 8 hrs and 51 mins
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Fully armed and with all hands onboard, the nuclear submarine Starbuck sailed into the calm Pacific Ocean for sea trials - and vanished. No wreckage, no signals, no survivors: nothing...until ace maritime troubleshooter Dirk Pitt finds a single chilling clue in the shark-torn surf off Hawaii - the log of the Starbuck. 'Do not search for us, it can only end in vain....' A crazed journal of madness and death is all that remains.
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brilliant!
- By AB on 11-06-19
- Pacific Vortex!
- By: Clive Cussler
- Narrated by: Scott Brick
Classic Dirk Pitt adventure
Reviewed: 15-03-24
I loved those books when I was a kid and and I love them as much now that I am an adult. Scott Brick does a great job narrating and the story is easy to listen to. It kept me interest throughout.
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Trojan Odyssey
- Dirk Pitts, Book 17
- By: Clive Cussler
- Narrated by: Scott Brick
- Length: 14 hrs and 42 mins
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Dirk Pitt battles his most dangerous foe ever - with help from a very unexpected source. There is a black tide infesting the ocean off the shore of Nicaragua. Whilst trying to determine its origin, startling things begin to occur and the inhabitants of a floating resort find themselves directly in the path of a violent storm. Dirk and the NUMA crew rush to their rescue, but they discover that there is an all-too-human evil at work and the black tide is only a by-product of its plan. Soon its work will be complete - and the world will be a very different place....
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Top dirk pit book
- By Anonymous User on 12-07-20
- Trojan Odyssey
- Dirk Pitts, Book 17
- By: Clive Cussler
- Narrated by: Scott Brick
Below average from both Cussler and Brick
Reviewed: 07-10-22
I found the plot to be the least intriguing, bordering on broing, of all the books I have read or listened to so far (all 18 of them). It was made worse by the fact that the audio was really terrible in places and that Scott Brick, who usually does a fantastic job, underperformed. I am sorry, but I cannot forgive the many mispronunciations of 'Giordino'. And even that was not consistent, with so many variations. Overall, I would not recommend this book to anyone, especially if they are new to the Dirk Pitt saga.
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The Girl and the Witch’s Garden
- By: Erin Bowman
- Narrated by: Roisin Rankin
- Length: 5 hrs and 53 mins
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Mallory Estate is the last place 12-year-old Piper Peavey wants to spend her summer vacation. The grounds are always cold, the garden out back is dead, a mysterious group of children call the property home, and there’s a rumor that Melena M. Mallory - the owner of the estate and Piper’s wealthy grandmother - is a witch. But when Piper’s father falls ill, Mallory Estate is exactly where she finds herself.
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10/10
- By B Smith on 25-08-21
- The Girl and the Witch’s Garden
- By: Erin Bowman
- Narrated by: Roisin Rankin
A pleasant listen
Reviewed: 18-07-22
I can honestly say I enjoyed the story. it was captivating, had magic and elements of suspense. An easy listen for all, although teenagers will probably enjoy it the most.
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The Magical Bookshop
- By: Katja Frixe
- Narrated by: Louisa Connolly-Burnham
- Length: 3 hrs and 9 mins
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Mrs Owl had a knack for finding the perfect book for every customer, before they even realised what it was they were looking for. What do you do when your best friend moves away? Clara takes comfort in her favourite place: Mrs Owl’s bookshop. Surrounded by books that spring to life, a rhyming cat and mounds of cinnamon buns, Clara never feels alone. But someone is determined to close the bookshop down. Now it’s up to Clara and her new friends to save it.
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Kids loved it
- By Cristin I. on 03-10-21
- The Magical Bookshop
- By: Katja Frixe
- Narrated by: Louisa Connolly-Burnham
A nice a heart-warming story
Reviewed: 14-07-22
I think girls will relate to this story and will enjoy it. I wish there was some explanation as to why Miss Owl' magical bookshop was magical.
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The Marvellous Land of Snergs
- By: E. A. Wyke-Smith
- Narrated by: Stephen Fry
- Length: 6 hrs and 10 mins
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At the Sunny Bay Home for Superfluous and Accidentally Parentless Children, Pip and Flora are in trouble. Running away with their dog they discover the Marvellous Land of Snergs, a magical world of cinnamon bears and scrumptious feasts - but also one of vegan ogres, disgraced jesters and dastardly Kelps, with a villain dressed entirely in purple.... Soon their only friend is forgetful but lovable snerg, Gorbo. He will lead them home - if they can decide where home really is and if Gorbo can remember how to get there.
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charming and full of fairy tale magic
- By V. Inge on 07-09-21
- The Marvellous Land of Snergs
- By: E. A. Wyke-Smith
- Narrated by: Stephen Fry
Fairly good story
Reviewed: 18-04-22
I do not really know what I was expecting from the book but I was enticed by the fact that Stephen Fry was the narrator. It is a fairly good story but it did not become another beloved book that I would come back to over and over again.
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Anne of Green Gables
- By: Lucy Maud Montgomery
- Narrated by: Rachel McAdams
- Length: 9 hrs and 22 mins
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With all of the pluck and charm of its eponymous young hero, Rachel McAdams (The Notebook, Spotlight, Midnight in Paris) delivers a spectacular reading of Montgomery's beloved bildungsroman. In moments both funny and bittersweet, McAdams' voice is imbued with the spark that has made Anne a much-loved symbol of individualism and cheer for over a century.
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Wonderful narration of a childhood classic
- By Sarah on 09-10-18
- Anne of Green Gables
- By: Lucy Maud Montgomery
- Narrated by: Rachel McAdams
A beloved classic
Reviewed: 07-04-22
I read this book when I was in primary school some 30 years ago and it is just as wonderful now as it was then.
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Alien: The Cold Forge
- The Alien Series
- By: Alex White
- Narrated by: Michael Braun
- Length: 11 hrs and 51 mins
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With the failure of Hadley's Hope, Weyland-Yutani has suffered a devastating setback - the loss of the Aliens they aggressively sought to exploit. Yet there's a reason the Company has risen to the top of the food chain. True to form, they have a redundancy already in place: the facility known as "The Cold Forge". Remote station RB-232 has become their greatest asset in weaponizing the Xenomorphs. However, when Dorian Sudler is sent to RB-232 to assess their progress, he discovers that there's a spy aboard - someone who doesn't necessarily act in the company's best interests.
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Great read, but...
- By Flink on 26-01-19
- Alien: The Cold Forge
- The Alien Series
- By: Alex White
- Narrated by: Michael Braun
Great Alien story
Reviewed: 13-03-22
I really enjoyed this audiobook. The story was in keeping with the alien stories most people are familiar with and was captivating. I wish they turned it into a film.
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William Again
- By: Richmal Crompton
- Narrated by: Martin Jarvis
- Length: 6 hrs and 5 mins
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Fourteen adventures featuring the incorrigible William, read by Martin Jarvis. Martin Jarvis has made the voices of William and his gang of outlaws his own in these marvellous readings. Roar with laughter as the lovable rogue wreaks havoc in this ever-popular series of stories.
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Just William - my favourite talking books
- By s j bioletti on 23-10-16
- William Again
- By: Richmal Crompton
- Narrated by: Martin Jarvis
Another great William story collection
Reviewed: 09-03-22
If you are familiar with William, you need no convincing to get this audiobook. If you are not, fear not and get it. It is well worth it.
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The Children Of The New Forest
- By: Frederick Marryat
- Narrated by: Barnaby Edwards
- Length: 12 hrs and 43 mins
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Captain Marryat's The Children of the New Forest is a wonderful tale in narrative, historically rich and quite fascinating. This story of adventure, treachery, and love takes place during the English Civil War, when fellow countrymen are found enemies, and are set against each other, Roundhead and Cavalier, Parliament and the King. Many hoped for the same thing: justice. But, for a long time, neither could find it. In the midst of all were the Beverlies, the family of a faithful Cavalier, who died in service of the king.
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love this story
- By chloe on 14-03-16
- The Children Of The New Forest
- By: Frederick Marryat
- Narrated by: Barnaby Edwards
An almost perfect story
Reviewed: 01-03-22
This story has almost everything: an interesting plot, a historical setting, valour, love and loyalty. However, the ending seemed rushed, was predictable and a bit anti-climatic. Nonetheless, I recommend it to people of all ages.
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