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The Invitation
- By: Oriah Mountain Dreamer
- Narrated by: Oriah Mountain Dreamer
- Length: 4 hrs and 26 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 15
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 14
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 14
Speaking from the heart, Oriah Mountain Dreamer invites you to confront the varieties of human experience, from desire and commitment to sorrow and betrayal, and challenges you to open repeatedly to love and life. Unique, practical, and often surprising, The Invitation is an invaluable guide to living the ecstasy of everyday life, learning to recognize true beauty in yourself and the world, and finding the sustenance your spirit longs for.
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4 out of 5 stars
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An old slant on an old and new problem.
- By Ray on 30-08-22
- The Invitation
- By: Oriah Mountain Dreamer
- Narrated by: Oriah Mountain Dreamer
An old slant on an old and new problem.
Reviewed: 30-08-22
There are some slow passages but still worth persevering. May not be for beginners or someone looking for easy listen.
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The Enemy
- By: Charlie Higson
- Narrated by: Paul Whitehouse
- Length: 8 hrs and 54 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 298
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 240
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 241
They'll chase you. They'll rip you open. They'll feed on you.... When the sickness came, every parent, policeman, politician - every adult - fell ill. The lucky ones died. The others are crazed, confused and hungry. Only children under 14 remain whole, and they're fighting to survive. Now there are rumours of a safe place to hide. And so a gang of children begin their quest across London, where all through the city - down alleyways, in deserted houses, underground - the grown-ups lie in wait. But can they make it there alive?
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5 out of 5 stars
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Great first book, what about the others?
- By Anne on 04-04-12
- The Enemy
- By: Charlie Higson
- Narrated by: Paul Whitehouse
Very authentic and characters were intriguing.
Reviewed: 29-07-14
What made the experience of listening to The Enemy the most enjoyable?
Plot was simple but still entertaining and characters involved you and gave rise to wanting to know what happened at each juncture.
What did you like best about this story?
Likability of characters and there are some very funny/odd moments .
Which character – as performed by Paul Whitehouse – was your favourite?
All of the main group had admirable traits and interacted together but not always as you'd expect.
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
Yes
Any additional comments?
If you want an easy read about kids resourcefulness , I know the two wouldn't normally go together but it works !!
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How to Stay Motivated
- Developing the Qualities of Success
- By: Zig Ziglar
- Narrated by: Zig Ziglar
- Length: 7 hrs and 48 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 266
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 191
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 191
How to Stay Motivated provides you with clear and proven techniques to use to enhance relationships, improve your self-image, set and achieve goals, and so much more! Apply these winning steps from the motivational master himself to build a better, more productive, satisfying life for yourself and your family. Change your picture and change every facet of your life.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Wonderful in Every Way
- By John F on 17-05-11
- How to Stay Motivated
- Developing the Qualities of Success
- By: Zig Ziglar
- Narrated by: Zig Ziglar
Would've made an excellent short , padded too much
Reviewed: 04-06-14
What did you like best about How to Stay Motivated? What did you like least?
Clever reader involvement but took too long to get to point.
What was your reaction to the ending? (No spoilers please!)
Ok
What aspect of the narrator’s performance might you have changed?
Voice was very intriguing
Do you think How to Stay Motivated needs a follow-up book? Why or why not?
Stay motivated The concise version for people in a hurry.
Any additional comments?
Clever guy, just needs less rumination.
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Finding Ultra
- Rejecting Middle Age, Becoming One of the World’s Fittest Men, and Discovering Myself
- By: Rich Roll
- Narrated by: Rich Roll
- Length: 9 hrs and 48 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 2,224
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,875
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,872
An incredible but true account of achieving one of the most awe-inspiring midlife physical transformations ever. In October 2006, the night before he was to turn 40, Rich experienced a chilling glimpse of his future. Nearly 50 pounds overweight and unable to climb the stairs without stopping, he saw where his sedentary lifestyle was taking him. Most of us look the other way when granted such a moment of clarity, but not Rich.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Inspirational, even for non-runners
- By JAMES on 09-04-13
Main focus is vegan smoothies.
Reviewed: 11-02-14
Would you try another book written by Rich Roll or narrated by Rich Roll?
Doubt it.
What was your reaction to the ending? (No spoilers please!)
The whole book was quite disappointing in that the main focus was on calories and very little for the spirit.
What did you like about the performance? What did you dislike?
Some personal events but these were few and far between.
Could you see Finding Ultra being made into a movie or a TV series? Who would the stars be?
No the title is misleading and was not the book I thought it would be so therefore would be a poor film if based on book and not title.
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World War Z
- By: Max Brooks
- Narrated by: Christopher Ragland, Rupert Farley, Nigel Pilkington, and others
- Length: 13 hrs and 56 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 6,480
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 5,743
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 5,740
The Zombie War came unthinkably close to eradicating humanity. Max Brooks, driven by the urgency of preserving the acid-etched firsthand experiences of the survivors from those apocalyptic years, traveled across the United States of America and throughout the world, from decimated cities that once teemed with upwards of thirty million souls to the most remote and inhospitable areas of the planet. He recorded the testimony of men, women, and sometimes children who came face-to-face with the living - or at least the undead - hell of that dreadful time.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Very Deceptive
- By Scott on 14-07-13
- World War Z
- By: Max Brooks
- Narrated by: Christopher Ragland, Rupert Farley, Nigel Pilkington, Jennifer Woodward, David Thorpe, Adam Sims, Robert Slade
WWZ different to film but good
Reviewed: 11-02-14
What made the experience of listening to World War Z the most enjoyable?
Plot was bristling with feisty characters and good descriptive plot. Didn't follow film but was still very good.
What did you like best about this story?
The human understanding of the flesh eaters,
Which scene did you most enjoy?
The Himalayas passage.
Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
Most parts had a moment of intrigue.
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Shatter
- By: Michael Robotham
- Narrated by: Sean Barrett
- Length: 14 hrs and 4 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,899
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,262
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,260
A naked woman is perched on the edge of Clifton Suspension Bridge weeping into a mobile phone. Clinical psychologist Joseph O'Loughlin is only feet away, desperately trying to talk her down. She whispers, 'you don't understand,' and jumps. Later, Joe has a visitor - the woman's teenage daughter, a runaway from boarding school. She refuses to believe that her mother would have jumped off the bridge - not only would she not commit suicide, she is terrified of heights.
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5 out of 5 stars
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in my top 3
- By Mark on 16-02-12
- Shatter
- By: Michael Robotham
- Narrated by: Sean Barrett
Vivid narrative & good mix of plots and characters
Reviewed: 11-02-14
What made the experience of listening to Shatter the most enjoyable?
Crisp pace and suspense.
What other book might you compare Shatter to, and why?
Agatha Christie
Have you listened to any of Sean Barrett’s other performances? How does this one compare?
First I've listened to.
If you made a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?
A good yarn with good twists and turns.
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What Every BODY Is Saying
- An Ex-FBI Agent’s Guide to Speed-Reading People
- By: Joe Navarro, Marvin Karlins
- Narrated by: Paul Costanzo
- Length: 7 hrs and 19 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 878
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 647
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 637
Listen to this book and send your nonverbal intelligence soaring. Joe Navarro, a former FBI counterintelligence officer and a recognized expert on nonverbal behavior, explains how to "speed-read" people: decode sentiments and behaviors, avoid hidden pitfalls, and look for deceptive behaviors. You'll also learn how your body language can influence what your boss, family, friends, and strangers think of you.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Excellent
- By Alistair on 16-06-12
- What Every BODY Is Saying
- An Ex-FBI Agent’s Guide to Speed-Reading People
- By: Joe Navarro, Marvin Karlins
- Narrated by: Paul Costanzo
Too long.
Reviewed: 11-02-14
What did you like best about What Every BODY Is Saying? What did you like least?
Some very good information about subject matter just "spread" over too long a time.
Would you be willing to try another book from Joe Navarro and Marvin Karlins ? Why or why not?
Possibly but would check reviews first.
What three words best describe Paul Costanzo’s performance?
Worth it, just.
Do you think What Every BODY Is Saying needs a follow-up book? Why or why not?
Yes a pocket guide would suffice.
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Pandora's Star
- Commonwealth Saga, Book 1
- By: Peter F. Hamilton
- Narrated by: John Lee
- Length: 37 hrs and 30 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 2,471
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,979
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,978
Britain's bestselling SF writer returns to outer space.In AD 2329, humanity has colonised over four hundred planets, all of them interlinked by wormholes. With Earth at its centre, the Intersolar Commonwealth now occupies a sphere of space approximately four hundred light years across. When an astronomer on the outermost world of Gralmond, observes a star 2000 light years distant - and then a neighbouring one - vanish, it is time for the Commonwealth to discover what happened to them.
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4 out of 5 stars
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The good just about outweighs the bad
- By Si on 18-06-14
- Pandora's Star
- Commonwealth Saga, Book 1
- By: Peter F. Hamilton
- Narrated by: John Lee
Hamilton adds another solid work.
Reviewed: 19-10-13
Would you listen to Pandora's Star again? Why?
Yes I would. I missed some detail as there are multiple plots running parallel and connected, but still found great intrigue and good theme.was cleverly sequenced .
Who was your favorite character and why?
Paula
Have you listened to any of John Lee’s other performances? How does this one compare?
Not a good listener normally but I found John kept my interest
If you made a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?
Pandora's Star Or Pandora's Box ?
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The Bourne Imperative
- By: Robert Ludlum, Eric Van Lustbader
- Narrated by: Holter Graham
- Length: 13 hrs and 53 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 66
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 52
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Story4 out of 5 stars 52
When Jason Bourne pulls a drowning man from a lake, he discovers that the man is not only freezing - but bleeding profusely from a gunshot wound. He wakes as an amnesiac, with no memory of who he is or why he was shot - and Bourne is eerily reminded of his own past. Meanwhile, Mossad agent Rebekah is so determined to find this man that she's gone off the grid, cut her ties to her agency, and risks a summary execution if caught by her former colleagues.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Not remotely "Ludlumesque".
- By Ray on 08-08-13
- The Bourne Imperative
- By: Robert Ludlum, Eric Van Lustbader
- Narrated by: Holter Graham
Not remotely "Ludlumesque".
Reviewed: 08-08-13
If this book wasn’t for you, who do you think might enjoy it more?
A newcomer to Ludlum
What was most disappointing about Robert Ludlum and Eric Van Lustbader ’s story?
I've read all Ludlums previous and this is not a patch on them.
What three words best describe Holter Graham’s voice?
Enthralling
If you could play editor, what scene or scenes would you have cut from The Bourne Imperative?
Most needed more humanistic traits, seemed automated.
Any additional comments?
Don't buy if your a Ludlum enthusiast.
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The Power of Habit
- Why We Do What We Do, and How to Change
- By: Charles Duhigg
- Narrated by: Mike Chamberlain
- Length: 10 hrs and 53 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 5,642
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 4,586
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 4,555
In The Power of Habit, award-winning New York Times business reporter Charles Duhigg takes us to the thrilling edge of scientific discoveries that explain why habits exist and how they can be changed. With penetrating intelligence and an ability to distil vast amounts of information into engrossing narratives, Duhigg brings to life a whole new understanding of human nature and its potential for transformation.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Absolutely excellent book
- By Jamie on 17-04-12
- The Power of Habit
- Why We Do What We Do, and How to Change
- By: Charles Duhigg
- Narrated by: Mike Chamberlain
A book packed with a lot of common sense, shame !
Reviewed: 08-08-13
What did you like best about The Power of Habit? What did you like least?
To be fair the book underperformed and was lacklustre.
What was your reaction to the ending? (No spoilers please!)
N/a
Did Mike Chamberlain do a good job differentiating each of the characters? How?
N/a
Did The Power of Habit inspire you to do anything?
Nope
Any additional comments?
Contains nothing inspirational and may disappoint some.
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