tracey
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The Martian
- By: Andy Weir
- Narrated by: R. C. Bray
- Length: 10 hrs and 53 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 18,826
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 17,610
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Story5 out of 5 stars 17,576
Six days ago, astronaut Mark Watney became one of the first people to walk on Mars. Now, he's sure he'll be the first person to die there. After a dust storm nearly kills him and forces his crew to evacuate while thinking him dead, Mark finds himself stranded and completely alone with no way to even signal Earth that he's alive - and even if he could get word out, his supplies would be gone long before a rescue could arrive. Chances are, though, he won't have time to starve to death. The damaged machinery, unforgiving environment, or plainold "human error" are much more likely to kill him first.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Great 'read'
- By Robert Wheatley on 28-05-13
- The Martian
- By: Andy Weir
- Narrated by: R. C. Bray
FANTASTIC and again FANTASTIC
Reviewed: 23-05-14
Don't miss this audiobook. If you do you will miss a gripping story that you won't want to put down and well the last chapter, had me sat holding my iphone willing him to safety.....Almost as if in our imagination we were there watching him. This one deserves more than 5 stars :-)
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London Falling
- The Shadow Police, Book One
- By: Paul Cornell
- Narrated by: Damian Lynch
- Length: 13 hrs and 59 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 1,583
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 1,457
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Story4 out of 5 stars 1,456
Detective Inspector James Quill is about to complete the drugs bust of his career. Then his prize suspect, Rob Toshack, is murdered in custody. Furious, Quill pursues the investigation, co-opting intelligence analyst Lisa Ross and undercover cops Costain and Sefton. But nothing about Toshack’s murder is normal. Toshack had struck a bargain with a vindictive entity, whose occult powers kept Toshack one step ahead of the law - until his luck ran out. Now, the team must find a 'suspect' who can bend space and time and alter memory itself. And they will kill again.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Starts slow and a bit confusing but stick with it!
- By Beccameriel on 07-07-15
- London Falling
- The Shadow Police, Book One
- By: Paul Cornell
- Narrated by: Damian Lynch
Brilliant listen
Reviewed: 16-05-14
Have to say found this a hard one to get into however glad I stayed with it and persevered because the story was brilliant. Found rather than as in the first few chapters hard to keep with it turned to could not put it down........... I would love to read more in the series if the author plans it......Police with more 'sight' than normal is a great idea :-)
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Just One Damned Thing After Another
- The Chronicles of St Mary's, Book 1
- By: Jodi Taylor
- Narrated by: Zara Ramm
- Length: 9 hrs and 30 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 5,093
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 4,665
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 4,657
When Madeleine Maxwell is recruited by the St Mary's Institute of Historical Research, she discovers the historians there don't just study the past - they revisit it. But one wrong move and History will fight back - to the death. And she soon discovers it's not just History she's fighting....
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4 out of 5 stars
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Good British Chaps win the day by muddling through
- By Mike on 01-06-14
- Just One Damned Thing After Another
- The Chronicles of St Mary's, Book 1
- By: Jodi Taylor
- Narrated by: Zara Ramm
Brilliant
Reviewed: 18-04-14
Hits the right spots. Mixture of time travel and history which leaves you yearning for book 2 as so gripping. 'Max' is a easy likeable character and I can see this as a good series that could make it to film or TV easily.
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Under Your Skin
- By: Sabine Durrant
- Narrated by: Tracy-Ann Oberman
- Length: 8 hrs and 56 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 535
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 485
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Story4 out of 5 stars 486
Gaby Mortimer is the woman who has it all. But everything changes when she finds a body on the common near her home. Because the evidence keeps leading back to her. And the police seem sure she's guilty.... Under Your Skin is an unpredictable, exquisitely twisty story, which proves that there are only three rules in life that mean anything: Assume nothing. Believe no one. Check everything.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Absolutely gripping
- By Saffy on 24-04-13
- Under Your Skin
- By: Sabine Durrant
- Narrated by: Tracy-Ann Oberman
Couldn't stop listening to it.
Reviewed: 22-02-14
Such a gripping book I listened all the way through in one sitting whilst poorly in bed. The story was gripping and the ending a surprise different to what I assumed it would be half way through. The narrator was very good and I will surely look out for more books by both the author and that read by this narrator :-)
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It's All About Treo
- Life, Love, and War with the World's Bravest Dog
- By: Dave Heyhoe, Damien Lewis
- Narrated by: Malcolm Hamilton
- Length: 9 hrs and 34 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 189
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 170
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Story5 out of 5 stars 170
When Dave Heyhoe was sent to Afghanistan to help detect the Taliban's murderous roadside bombs, he knew he'd need a special dog by his side. Luckily for him, his closest pal, Treo, a staggeringly brave ball of energy and mischief was with him every step of the way. The two friends had a miraculous understanding that helped them save countless lives but, as they embarked on a roller-coaster emotional ride, Dave realized he needed Treo more than he could ever have imagined.
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5 out of 5 stars
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All About Treo :-)
- By tracey on 06-02-14
- It's All About Treo
- Life, Love, and War with the World's Bravest Dog
- By: Dave Heyhoe, Damien Lewis
- Narrated by: Malcolm Hamilton
All About Treo :-)
Reviewed: 06-02-14
This is a moving, true story and one I plan to listen to again I can tell. Treo and his handler let us into what is was like for them serving searching for explosives,to protect their fellow soldiers. They are heros x
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The Bat
- A Harry Hole Thriller, Book 1
- By: Jo Nesbø
- Narrated by: Sean Barrett
- Length: 10 hrs and 43 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 3,277
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 2,700
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Story4 out of 5 stars 2,684
Harry is out of his depth. Detective Harry Hole is meant to keep out of trouble. A young Norwegian girl taking a gap year in Sydney has been murdered, and Harry has been sent to Australia to assist in any way he can. He's not supposed to get too involved. When the team unearths a string of unsolved murders and disappearances, nothing will stop Harry from finding out the truth. The hunt for a serial killer is on, but the murderer will talk only to Harry. He might just be the next victim.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A great introduction to Harry Hole.
- By Richard on 04-12-12
- The Bat
- A Harry Hole Thriller, Book 1
- By: Jo Nesbø
- Narrated by: Sean Barrett
The first Harry-Hole book
Reviewed: 01-12-13
I really liked this book and the character of Harry is well established with me the listener realising he is troubled and an alcoholic. He is teamed up with an aboriginal to solve the case of a murdered girl and this in fact leads to the discovery of more murders.
Wether new to Harry Hole or familiar with the later books, it is well worth a listen and I enjoyed the story wanting more at the end. I have downloaded the whole series now and are steadily working my way through them. This is well narated by Sean Barrett and I am glad to have read this book first as from what I have heard they get even better as the series goes along.
I would recomend this audiobook and gave it five stars throughout as it kept me glued to it till the end in near one sitting!
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Never Forget
- By: Lisa Cutts
- Narrated by: Deryn Edwards
- Length: 9 hrs and 21 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 92
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 84
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Story4 out of 5 stars 83
Few kidnap victims grow up to become police officers - but this is exactly what Nina Foster did. Following a frenzied stabbing she is drafted into her first murder investigation. With former rescuer DCI Stan McGuire as her mentor and John ('Wingsy') Wing as her partner, she thrives on the pace and banter that go with the job. As the body count increases and the force's biggest-ever manhunt gets underway, Nina is determined to find the murderer.
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5 out of 5 stars
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I want more!
- By tracey on 16-11-13
- Never Forget
- By: Lisa Cutts
- Narrated by: Deryn Edwards
I want more!
Reviewed: 16-11-13
Fast moving and an excellent first book from this author.The narrator does a good clear job and I hope is chosen to do any sequels.I am very pleased with this book of the week as it certainly deserved its place, had to listen to it almost all the way through it was that gripping and the characters are easy liked with you feeling you are within the busy investigation.
I love good crime novels and have to say as in the title, more please :-)
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Moon's Web
- By: C. T. Adams, Cathy Clamp
- Narrated by: Adam Epstein
- Length: 13 hrs and 47 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 4
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 3
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 3
Tony Giodone made his living as an assassin - until one of his marks ripped his throat out and turned him into a werewolf. Now he's the best hired killer there is. When a curvy woman in an expensive suit tries to hire him to kill her, his wolf senses insist that she is his mate. One kidnapping, a plethora of gunfights, a psychic coma, and two faked deaths later, Tony and Sue have new identities and are hiding in a community of Sazi shapeshifters. All seems well, until Sue begins to pull away from Tony and he realizes that if he can't be more open with her, he's going to lose her.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Moon's Web
- By tracey on 12-11-13
- Moon's Web
- By: C. T. Adams, Cathy Clamp
- Narrated by: Adam Epstein
Moon's Web
Reviewed: 12-11-13
Found this one a bit harder to get into/concentrate on and listened to it in portions over couple of weeks. However it came together at the end and I look forward to the next one.
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Hunter's Moon
- By: C. T. Adams, Cathy Clamp
- Narrated by: Adam Epstein
- Length: 12 hrs and 52 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall3.5 out of 5 stars 8
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 6
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Story3.5 out of 5 stars 6
Sue Quentin has reached the end of her rope - she's desperate, and there's only one way out. Her plan doesn't include falling for Tony, the mysterious hit man she hires. He listens when she speaks and somehow convinces her that maybe her problems aren't entirely insurmountable. He even thinks her little potbelly is sexy. So he's a werewolf - everyone has flaws! Sue enjoys being coddled by Tony, and, for his part, Tony likes the way Sue moans when he touches her. She begins to think she and Tony might have a shot at a future together, despite his unorthodox profession...and even though she doesn't know his real name.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Hmm, so so with unengaging hero and heroine
- By DebB on 02-03-14
- Hunter's Moon
- By: C. T. Adams, Cathy Clamp
- Narrated by: Adam Epstein
So good onto book 2 of series already :-)
Reviewed: 27-10-13
The narration reminds me of the sound and attitude of the old style crime audiobooks and I like it very much.The narrator puts across the senses and character of Tony brilliantly,putting emotion and effort into his voice. Tony finding his life mate is addictive leaving you wanting more of the story,so much I am straight onto Moon's Web,book number 2 in the series. 5 stars all round and I have downloaded the whole series available so far :-)
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David Jason: My Life
- By: David Jason
- Narrated by: Michael Fenton Stevens
- Length: 12 hrs and 16 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,302
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,185
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,196
The long-awaited autobiography of one of Britain’s best-loved actors. Born the son of a Billingsgate market porter at the height of the Second World War, David Jason spent his early life dodging bombs and bullies, both with impish good timing.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Disappointed
- By Ms. Valerie B. Oneill on 23-10-13
- David Jason: My Life
- By: David Jason
- Narrated by: Michael Fenton Stevens
Well worth a listen
Reviewed: 16-10-13
David Jason's biography is one I know after just finishing it,that I will want to listen to again. A lovely book of one of our most loved actors who many of us grew up with on the TV. Had me laughing when mentioned had nailed leonard's shoes to the floor as a joke in the dressing room and moved at many parts especially hearing the poetry from the first 'guvner' Ronnie Barker, before he was given the same fond title when Ronnie retired.
Won't say anymore as don't want to spoil it for you.
A must listen.
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