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Eye of the Needle
- A Novel
- Written by: Ken Follett
- Narrated by: Samuel West
- Length: 11 hrs and 2 mins
- Unabridged
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His code name was “The Needle.” He was a German aristocrat of extraordinary intelligence - a master spy with a legacy of violence in his blood, and the object of the most desperate manhunt in history.... But his fate lay in the hands of a young and vulnerable English woman, whose loyalty, if swayed, would assure his freedom - and win the war for the Nazis....
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Spies & history!
- By Orpita on 06-01-25
- Eye of the Needle
- A Novel
- Written by: Ken Follett
- Narrated by: Samuel West
Spies & history!
Reviewed: 06-01-25
Ken Follett makes history sexy, no doubt.
Don't read if you want a potboiler.
Do read for 1) a deeply human story 2) to be immersed in a time when radios were the pinnacle of espionage. When trains ran lights out, crouds in public transport sang together to pass the time & coffee was bad & night-outs meant a lot of tea & only a few types of people might be caught driving on the roads with their blackened headlights & petrol rations .. aaaaah so fascinating!
Thank goodness these thick, immersive novels are available as audiobooks. Amazing performance by the reader too.
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The Jane Austen Collection
- An Audible Original Drama
- Written by: Jane Austen
- Narrated by: Claire Foy, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Billie Piper,
- Length: 45 hrs
- Unabridged
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Renowned as much for her wit and satirical social commentary as for her stories of love and romance, Jane Austen remains unfailingly relevant and one of Britain’s best loved authors. In this Audible Original collection, an all-star list of narrators (Billie Piper, Claire Foy, Emma Thompson, Florence Pugh and Gugu Mbatha-Raw) capture Austen’s pin-sharp humour and tone in these dramatisations of her six beloved novels accompanied by a full cast.
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Deception
- By Amazon Customer on 06-01-21
- The Jane Austen Collection
- An Audible Original Drama
- Written by: Jane Austen
- Narrated by: Claire Foy, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Billie Piper, Florence Pugh, Emma Thompson
Different narrators, some amazing, some ok
Reviewed: 08-09-24
I loved the performance of the voice actors. The narrator's performance in Northanger Abbey stood out to me (I hadn't enjoyed the book as much when I read it so was happily surprised to be completely drawn into this audiobook version of it)
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Kabuliwala
- Selected Plays, Poems and Stories of Tagore
- Written by: Rabindranath Tagore
- Narrated by: Rajat Kapoor
- Length: 1 hr and 53 mins
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This anthology is a thorough introduction to classic literature for those who have not yet experienced these literary masterworks. For those who have known and loved these works in the past, this is an invitation to reunite with old friends in a fresh new format. From Shakespeare's finesse to Oscar Wilde's wit, this unique collection brings together works as diverse and influential as The Pilgrim's Progress and Othello. As an anthology that invites listeners to immerse themselves in the masterpieces of the literary giants, it is must-have addition to any library.
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Excellent narration!
- By Orpita on 11-08-24
- Kabuliwala
- Selected Plays, Poems and Stories of Tagore
- Written by: Rabindranath Tagore
- Narrated by: Rajat Kapoor
Excellent narration!
Reviewed: 11-08-24
The stories are beautiful ofcourse, a good selection. But with translations the essense of the story may be lost - Not with this one though! Translation is good & something about the narrative esp. made this one stand. (..Indian English?, sincere & humble tone with a little bit of deadpan intensity & profound emotion that accompanies Bengali aabriti always ..lol..?)
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