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Ultra-Processed People
- Why Do We All Eat Stuff That Isn’t Food...and Why Can’t We Stop?
- By: Chris van Tulleken
- Narrated by: Chris van Tulleken
- Length: 12 hrs and 10 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 3,015
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 2,803
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Story5 out of 5 stars 2,802
We have entered a new 'age of eating' where most of our calories come from an entirely novel set of substances called Ultra-Processed Food, food which is industrially processed and designed and marketed to be addictive. But do we really know what it's doing to our bodies? Join Chris in his travels through the world of food science and a UPF diet to discover what's really going on. Find out why exercise and willpower can't save us, and what UPF is really doing to our bodies, our health, our weight, and the planet (hint: nothing good).
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3 out of 5 stars
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A good (ISH) isten.
- By JALE on 28-04-23
- Ultra-Processed People
- Why Do We All Eat Stuff That Isn’t Food...and Why Can’t We Stop?
- By: Chris van Tulleken
- Narrated by: Chris van Tulleken
Thank you
Reviewed: 11-05-23
Have tried for years to improve my diet, but always let myself down by reverting back to, just the odd pack of crisps/takeaway. Which soon escalates to habit. This has been the wake up call to break that habit for good, thank you
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The Wind in the Willows
- By: Kenneth Grahame, Dina Gregory
- Narrated by: Cush Jumbo, Harriet Walter, Aimee Lou Wood, and others
- Length: 7 hrs and 4 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 2,948
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 2,520
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Story4 out of 5 stars 2,506
Meet Lady Toad, Mistress Badger, Miss Water Rat and Mrs Mole as they go about their adventures, messing around on the river, gallivanting in Lady Toad’s shiny new toy and fighting valiantly to save Toad Hall from unruly squatters. In this retelling by Dina Gregory, The Wind in the Willows becomes a story about a group of female animals to be admired for their close sisterhood and fierce independence. Featuring original music and songs by Rosabella Gregory and sound effects captured on location, put your headphones on, sit back and lose yourself in the British countryside.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Why Bother?
- By swampedbybunnies on 08-12-20
Oh dear!
Reviewed: 16-12-20
Okay saw this was a free giveaway and rushed to download it. It is one of my favorite childhood books,so why wouldn't I?.
Half an hour into it and I am shaking my head in disappointment. muttering "why did I, why did I".
If I had noticed it had been hit with that big old identity politics stick I would of given it a wide berth this is awful.
Please if you feel you need to do this, use original works do not butcher classics.
No I do not recommend this version, and yes I will be double checking any audible freebies in the future :/ prior to downloading
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Assassin’s Apprentice
- The Farseer Trilogy, Book 1
- By: Robin Hobb
- Narrated by: Paul Boehmer
- Length: 17 hrs and 18 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 3,407
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 3,037
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 3,036
In a faraway land where members of the royal family are named for the virtues they embody, one young boy will become a walking enigma.Born on the wrong side of the sheets, Fitz, son of Chilvary Farseer, is a royal bastard, cast out into the world, friendless and lonely. Only his magical link with animals - the old art known as the Wit - gives him solace and companionship. But the Wit, if used too often, is a perilous magic, and one abhorred by the nobility. So when Fitz is finally adopted into the royal household, he must give up his old ways.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Great book but the narrator is all wrong!
- By Lucy Clarke on 11-10-12
- Assassin’s Apprentice
- The Farseer Trilogy, Book 1
- By: Robin Hobb
- Narrated by: Paul Boehmer
Brilliant
Reviewed: 09-09-20
This is a super series read in paperback many years ago, and revisited in audio, And it has indeed stood the test of time,
Please do not let the negative reviews of the narrator put you off, He does take a bit of time to adjust to, and yeah some strange pronunciations, But he does do some nice character voices, very important for narration, His female voices are great and to be honest, I started to find his mispronunciations endearing, gave the narration an "olde worlde" feel. Been through a few 100 audio books over the years and trust me, narrator wise I have listened to a few doozies. Paul Boehmer is not one of them,
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The Ruthless
- The Deathless Trilogy, Book 2
- By: Peter Newman
- Narrated by: Emma Newman
- Length: 13 hrs and 46 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 11
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 10
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 10
Are you ready to return to the Wild? A world of crystal armour, savage wilderness and corrupt dynasties in book two of the new series from Gemmell award-winning author Peter Newman.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Bland narration
- By Karen on 29-08-19
- The Ruthless
- The Deathless Trilogy, Book 2
- By: Peter Newman
- Narrated by: Emma Newman
Bland narration
Reviewed: 29-08-19
About quarter of the way in and such a struggle, I loved first book but wasn't a fan of the narrator,sadly I feel the same she's not any better I'm sure there's a good story here but narrator is so bland and voices used for characters just awful, finding hard to keep track of the story. It's not that she is awful persay , just doesn't suit the book. Want to try and finish this just not sure my poor ears agree might refund and buy the book .
I have listened to loads of audio books now, and find it hard if narrator is bad or doesn't suit the book, and for me her voice just doesn't fit.
Will try again in few days ...Maybe!
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White Sands, Red Steel
- The He-Dog Chronicles, Book 1
- By: Keith C. Blackmore
- Narrated by: John Lee
- Length: 9 hrs and 47 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 51
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 49
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 48
Crazy. Brutal. Unpredictable. And those are their good qualities. A pair of foul-mouthed mercenaries go on a suicide mission in this otherworldly fantasy. After accepting a mission that no one wanted, He-Dog and Ballless travel the treacherous Lands of the South to the glittering city of Foust. There, they find the fabled walls under siege. A vicious, seething army of Beastmen surround the city, intent on sacking it and feasting upon every last citizen within.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Another Blackmore Bloodbath!
- By Simon on 01-09-19
- White Sands, Red Steel
- The He-Dog Chronicles, Book 1
- By: Keith C. Blackmore
- Narrated by: John Lee
Terrific grimdark story
Reviewed: 21-08-19
Another gem from Mr Blackmore. Big,bold and bloody. Mr B brings us a gritty tale of a group of mercenaries. If you have enjoyed any of his previous books be sure to check this one out.
Think this is one of his earlier works, and hopefully he has plans on bringing us more from these characters, as one story just ain't enough :). Narration was also top notch breathed life into the motley crew. Thank you for an enjoyable listen
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The Grey Bastards
- The Lot Lands
- By: Jonathan French
- Narrated by: Will Damron
- Length: 17 hrs and 47 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 824
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 749
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 750
Jackal is proud to be a Grey Bastard, member of a sworn brotherhood of half-orcs. Unloved and unwanted in civilized society, the Bastards eke out a hard life in the desolate no-man's-land called the Lots, protecting frail and noble human civilization from invading bands of vicious full-blooded orcs. But as Jackal is soon to learn, his pride may be misplaced. Because a dark secret lies at the heart of the Bastards' existence - one that reveals a horrifying truth behind humanity's tenuous peace with the orcs, and exposes a grave danger on the horizon.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Hells Angels on Pigs - With Added Style!
- By Simon on 25-06-18
- The Grey Bastards
- The Lot Lands
- By: Jonathan French
- Narrated by: Will Damron
3 X 5 Star rating from me guess it has something!
Reviewed: 10-07-18
Not much to say on this one, but it's frickin awesome. Don't swither don't ponder,don't dilly and dally, just download and enjoy.
Looking forward to visiting ~The Lot Lands again.
"Live in saddle Die on the hog!"
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The Deathless
- The Deathless Trilogy, Book 1
- By: Peter Newman
- Narrated by: Emma Newman
- Length: 14 hrs and 17 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 17
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 17
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Story4 out of 5 stars 17
In the endless forests of the Wild, humanity scratches a living by the side of the great Godroads, paths of crystal that provide safe passage and hold back the infernal tide. Creatures lurk within the trees, watching, and plucking those who stray too far from safety. In crystal castles held aloft on magical currents, seven timeless royal families reign, protecting humanity from the spread of the Wild and its demons. Born and reborn into flawless bodies, the Deathless are as immortal as the precious stones from which they take their names. For generations a fragile balance has held.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Promising start, great story, medicore narration
- By Karen on 22-06-18
- The Deathless
- The Deathless Trilogy, Book 1
- By: Peter Newman
- Narrated by: Emma Newman
Promising start, great story, medicore narration
Reviewed: 22-06-18
Having loved Peter Newmans Vagrant series. I couldn't wait to give this new one a listen.
It does seem to be, a tad more conventional storywise, than his previous Vagrant series. But the story still sucked me in.
There are, some similarities to his previous books, and once again his wonderful imagination has created some wickedly interesting, beasties and demons who all inhabit his world of Immortals, "The Deathless"
The Deathless reside in skycastles and play caretakers to the rest of humanity who eek out a living in settlements close to the God Road they are reliant upon The Deathless to keep them safe by keeping the demons at bay.
Great start to the series can't wait to see what direction it goes in.
Narration though I did struggle with. General story telling was fine, though there were few times I had to rewind as I didn't find her voice very engaging and had lost track of what was going on, this got better further into the story, guess I was getting used to her. Her character dialect parts were not the best. she made most of the characters sound as though they where whiney which got tedious, or they reminded of Pam Ayres! and that was pretty much how it was for all the characters little to differentiate between them Skyborn = whiney, the rest where Pam.
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Children of Time
- By: Adrian Tchaikovsky
- Narrated by: Mel Hudson
- Length: 16 hrs and 31 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 8,321
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 7,607
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 7,599
Adrian Tchaikovksy's critically acclaimed stand-alone novel Children of Time is the epic story of humanity's battle for survival on a terraformed planet. Who will inherit this new Earth? The last remnants of the human race left a dying Earth, desperate to find a new home among the stars. Following in the footsteps of their ancestors, they discover the greatest treasure of the past age - a world terraformed and prepared for human life. But all is not right in this new Eden.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Tchaikovsky is still writing Symphonies!
- By Simon on 11-05-17
- Children of Time
- By: Adrian Tchaikovsky
- Narrated by: Mel Hudson
Unmissable!
Reviewed: 17-01-18
You have to listen to this, it has been a quite a while, since I have enjoyed a sci-fi book as much as this one.
I don't want to say anything to spoil the plot, but for once the ratings do not lie and a well deserved award winner.
Thank you Mel for the brilliant narration you did Portia justice.
Download and enjoy, and yes I want a film please :)
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The Death of Grass
- By: John Christopher
- Narrated by: William Gaminara
- Length: 6 hrs and 40 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 398
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 334
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 336
A viral strain has attacked rice crops in East Asia causing massive famine; soon a mutation appears which infects the staple crops of West Asia and Europe such as wheat and barley, threatening a worldwide famine. Christopher's classic post-apocalyptic novel follows the struggles of architect John Custance and his family as they make their way across an England that is rapidly descending into anarchy.
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4 out of 5 stars
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The end of the world as seen from the 1950's
- By Charles on 18-08-11
- The Death of Grass
- By: John Christopher
- Narrated by: William Gaminara
Marmite well passed its sell buy date
Reviewed: 13-03-15
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Despite it being loved my many. This one, for me has not aged well. I usually enjoy dystopian fiction but this I really disliked. The story was dull, dull, dull the characters very wooden,unlikable and totally unbelievable. Did not think it credible that practically overnight, faced with a food shortage that the majority of the male characters would leave their morals behind and at the drop of a bowler hat, turn into cold blooded killers. Was disturbed by the racism,classism and misogyny, not because I'm easily offended, but worried that may of been how a percentage of 50's Britain thought, Hmm I hope not!. There are some events in the book I found very distasteful.Not so much by the event itself but the attitudes of the characters. I Rolled my eyes at some of the crappy dialogue, and shook my head in disbelief at the books, views on woman, race, and class. A sci-fi classic for most,for me a steaming pile of poo. I made it all the way to the end but It left a nasty taste in my mouth ! If I ever see a paper copy I might buy it just to burn it.
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Lock In (Narrated by Wil Wheaton)
- By: John Scalzi
- Narrated by: Wil Wheaton
- Length: 9 hrs and 56 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,923
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,779
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,775
Not too long from today, a new, highly contagious virus makes its way across the globe. Most who get sick experience nothing worse than flu, fever, and headaches. But for the unlucky one percent - and nearly five million souls in the United States alone - the disease causes "Lock In": Victims fully awake and aware, but unable to move or respond to stimulus. The disease affects young, old, rich, poor, people of every color and creed. The world changes to meet the challenge.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Engaging - not what I expected
- By Robyn on 14-12-17
- Lock In (Narrated by Wil Wheaton)
- By: John Scalzi
- Narrated by: Wil Wheaton
He said, she said, they said
Reviewed: 29-10-14
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Had so looked forward to this one, but for me it fell flat. No memorable characters, I just didn't give a dam about any of them,a boring story with little action that read like a bad Columbo episode set in future. The story felt rushed characters were under developed and it leaned more on murder mystery then sci fi.
Wil Wheatons narration was mundane there was no variation between character voices they all read the same and there where times during the narration he sounded bored, he could of read a Haynes manual with more emotion.
I remember thinking the story was coming to the end and checked the time remaining, my heart sunk when I saw It still have 2 hours to go.I really just wanted it to conclude and was relieved when the story did end and included a bonus novella. Now this I did enjoy. My advice forget the main story, and fast forward to the novella much more enjoyable with decent narration.
Novella..
Overall ****
Performance ****
Narration ****
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