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The Frequency of Us
- By: Keith Stuart
- Narrated by: Katy Sobey, Elliot Chapman
- Length: 11 hrs and 41 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 212
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 192
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 191
In Second World War Bath, young, naïve wireless engineer Will meets Austrian refugee Elsa Klein: she is sophisticated, witty and worldly, and at last his life seems to make sense . . . until, soon after, the couple's home is bombed, and Will awakes from the blast to find himself alone. No one has heard of Elsa Klein. They say she never existed.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Interesting story
- By LC on 28-05-21
- The Frequency of Us
- By: Keith Stuart
- Narrated by: Katy Sobey, Elliot Chapman
A feel good story
Reviewed: 20-09-21
A charming story set during WWII and the present day. Everyone thinks Will is developing dementia as he continually insists his wife is missing – no one has ever seen his wife or believes he is even married. Along comes social worker Laura, who befriends Will and sets about solving the mystery. This is primarily a love story but with a large pinch of the supernatural and is easy to read with a feelgood factor.
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Fall and Rise: The Story of 9/11
- By: Mitchell Zuckoff
- Narrated by: Sean Pratt, Mitchell Zuckoff
- Length: 17 hrs and 24 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 151
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 139
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Story5 out of 5 stars 138
This is a 9/11 book like no other. Masterfully weaving together multiple strands of the events in New York, at the Pentagon, and in Shanksville, Pennsylvania, Fall and Rise is a mesmerising, minute-by-minute account of that terrible day. In the days and months after 9/11, Mitchell Zuckoff, then a reporter for the Boston Globe, wrote about the attacks, the victims, and their families.
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5 out of 5 stars
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outstanding listen
- By Shanie on 11-01-22
- Fall and Rise: The Story of 9/11
- By: Mitchell Zuckoff
- Narrated by: Sean Pratt, Mitchell Zuckoff
Devastating
Reviewed: 15-09-21
As expected, this book is a harrowing narrative account of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. The book follows survivors, victims, victims’ family members and rescue workers whilst portraying in detail the events of the day. There were many moments when I had to pause and gather myself, the writing is compassionate and very personal. Brilliant and heart-breaking in equal measure.
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The Godfather
- By: Mario Puzo
- Narrated by: Joe Mantegna
- Length: 18 hrs and 5 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 5,051
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 4,580
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Story5 out of 5 stars 4,566
A modern masterpiece, The Godfather is a searing portrayal of the 1940s criminal underworld. It is also the intimate story of the Corleone family, at once drawn together and ripped apart by its unique position at the core of the American Mafia. Still shocking 40 years after it was first published, this compelling tale of blackmail, murder, and family values is a true classic.
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5 out of 5 stars
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DO NOT MISS THIS!
- By [email protected] on 26-02-15
- The Godfather
- By: Mario Puzo
- Narrated by: Joe Mantegna
Mafia-based crime novel
Reviewed: 01-09-21
Having never read this book before, or seen the film, I was excited to finally experience this mafia-based crime novel, and my expectation was met. The characters have great back stories which are intricately described, the Corleone brothers are a force to be reckoned with, and the head of the family – Vito (Don) Corleone – is a formidable character. The book is very descriptive in its violence, and although the sex scenes didn’t quite work for me, I enjoyed the novel overall and feel it has stood the test of time very well.
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Shuggie Bain
- By: Douglas Stuart
- Narrated by: Angus King
- Length: 17 hrs and 30 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 6,487
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 5,765
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 5,736
It is 1981. Glasgow is dying and good families must grift to survive. Agnes Bain has always expected more from life. She dreams of greater things: a house with its own front door and a life bought and paid for outright (like her perfect, but false, teeth). But Agnes is abandoned by her philandering husband, and soon she and her three children find themselves trapped in a decimated mining town. As she descends deeper into drink, the children try their best to save her, yet one by one they must abandon her to save themselves. It is her son Shuggie who holds out hope the longest.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Utter respect
- By KMV on 02-09-20
- Shuggie Bain
- By: Douglas Stuart
- Narrated by: Angus King
Heartbreaking
Reviewed: 02-08-21
A heartbreaking read, not only because of the situation Shuggie grows up in, but his innocence makes it completely normal. Shuggie’s mum is an alcoholic and his father is absent for the most part. Although Shuggie’s mum loves him, the care she offers him and his siblings is not up to par and Shuggie becomes her crutch while struggling with his own identity. This tale is raw, yet the tone is gentle and goodness shines through.
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Tender Is the Flesh
- By: Agustina Bazterrica
- Narrated by: Joseph Balderrama
- Length: 6 hrs and 43 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 512
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 448
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Story4 out of 5 stars 450
It all happened so quickly. First, animals became infected with the virus and their meat became poisonous. Then, governments initiated the Transition. Now, 'special meat' - human meat - is legal. Marcos is in the business of slaughtering humans, only no one calls them that. He works with numbers, consignments, processing. One day, he's given a gift to seal a deal: a specimen of the finest quality. He leaves her in his barn, tied up, a problem to be disposed of later. But the specimen haunts Marcos. Her trembling body, her eyes that watch him, that seem to understand.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Brilliant, and relentlessly grim
- By Mrs M Gillespie on 09-11-21
- Tender Is the Flesh
- By: Agustina Bazterrica
- Narrated by: Joseph Balderrama
Brilliantly icky
Reviewed: 23-06-21
The ick factor in this book is real, but if you can get past it, this dystopian story is very good: when animals become infected with a virus deadly to humans, cannibalism is legalised, and humans are farmed for consumption. The concept is unthinkable and completely taboo, but Ms Bazterrica’s skilful writing makes it almost believable. Some of the characters have a conscience, some are apathetic, and others are despicable, giving the reader an emotional workout. (TW: there is some animal cruelty in this book but it’s in context with the story.)
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My Sister's Husband
- By: Nicola Marsh
- Narrated by: Patricia Rodriguez
- Length: 10 hrs and 22 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 12
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 11
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 11
He’s as handsome as I remember: broad shoulders, piercing blue eyes, hair the color of burnt toffee. The man who once meant the world to me. The reason I fled 11 years ago. I’ve never told anyone the terrible mistake I made that night. The secret we share. I’m still haunted by the crashing waves at the bottom of the cliffs, the blood.... But what is he doing at my sister’s house?
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5 out of 5 stars
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Good twisty story
- By Leigh Walters on 20-11-20
- My Sister's Husband
- By: Nicola Marsh
- Narrated by: Patricia Rodriguez
A good, twisty drama
Reviewed: 26-05-21
This was a good family drama with an engaging story full of twists, scandal and lies. The story is told over two generations as the tangle web of deceit passes from mother to daughter. The revelation at the end was a surprise which I never saw coming.
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Next of Kin
- By: John Boyne
- Narrated by: Jack Holden
- Length: 14 hrs and 46 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 151
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 134
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 135
1936: London is abuzz with gossip about the affair between Edward VIII and Mrs Simpson. But the king is not the only member of the aristocracy with a hard decision to make. Owen Montignac, the handsome and charismatic descendent of a wealthy land-owning family, is anxiously awaiting the reading of his late uncle's will. For Owen has run up huge gambling debts and casino boss Nicholas Delfy has given him a choice: find £50,000 by Christmas - or find yourself six feet under.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Next Of Kin
- By Robin on 08-12-20
- Next of Kin
- By: John Boyne
- Narrated by: Jack Holden
An entertaining listen
Reviewed: 03-05-21
Another solid novel by Boyne and although it won’t go down as my favourite, it’s still a jolly good read. Aristocracy meets criminality in very British society of the 1930s, with big characters, big ideas and big debt. We even get to meet Edward and Mrs Simpson. This book contains Boyne’s usual sharp wit and cynicism and works very well as an audiobook.
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Rebecca's Tale
- By: Sally Beauman
- Narrated by: Juliet Stevenson, Robert Powell
- Length: 18 hrs and 41 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 391
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 334
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 334
April 1951. It is twenty years since the death of Rebecca, the beautiful first wife of Maxim de Winter. It is twenty years since the inquest, which famously - and controversially - passed a verdict of suicide. Twenty years since Manderley, the de Winters' ancient family seat, was razed to the ground. But Rebecca's tale is just beginning... This is Sally Beauman's companion to Daphne du Maurier's classic tale, Rebecca.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Shame about poor quality of recording
- By Victoria on 16-06-13
- Rebecca's Tale
- By: Sally Beauman
- Narrated by: Juliet Stevenson, Robert Powell
A delightful story
Reviewed: 17-04-21
Daphne du Maurier’s Rebecca is one of my favourite modern classics, so I was intrigued by this companion of the mysterious and inimitable title character. I wasn’t disappointed. With complex and delving new storylines, and interesting narrators, this book – set 20 years after the decimation of Manderely – is compelling to read and a delightful tale to absorb.
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The Good Samaritan
- By: John Marrs
- Narrated by: Elizabeth Knowelden, Charlotte Cole, Matthew Lloyd Davies, and others
- Length: 11 hrs and 13 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,015
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 934
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 935
The people who call End of the Line need hope. They need reassurance that life is worth living. But some are unlucky enough to get through to Laura. Laura doesn’t want them to hope. She wants them to die. Laura hasn’t had it easy: she's survived sickness and a difficult marriage only to find herself heading for forty, unsettled and angry. She doesn't love talking to people worse off than she is. She craves it. But now someone’s on to her - Ryan, whose world falls apart when his pregnant wife ends her life, hand in hand with a stranger.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A Problem Like Laura
- By Simon on 21-04-18
- The Good Samaritan
- By: John Marrs
- Narrated by: Elizabeth Knowelden, Charlotte Cole, Matthew Lloyd Davies, Tim Campbell
Sinister
Reviewed: 02-03-21
Sometimes a book comes along that is perfectly written for audio. This is one of those books.
Laura works as a call handler at End of the Line - a charity providing an ear to people who want to end their lives. But Laura provides more than that. Sinister, eh?
The narrator’s voice, which is soft and soothing, perfectly portrays Laura’s cunning. Her telephone manner is impeccable yet her mind is twisted, devious and dark.
A really good, psychological thriller with more than a few uncomfortable moments and a gripping storyline.
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A History of Loneliness
- By: John Boyne
- Narrated by: Owen McDonnell
- Length: 11 hrs and 40 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 811
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 735
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Story5 out of 5 stars 734
Odran Yates enters Clonliffe Seminary in 1972 after his mother informs him that he has a vocation to the priesthood. He goes in full of ambition and hope, dedicated to his studies and keen to make friends. Forty years later, Odran’s devotion has been challenged by the revelations that have shattered the Irish people’s faith in the church. He has seen friends stand trial, colleagues jailed, the lives of young parishioners destroyed and has become nervous of venturing out in public for fear of disapproving stares and insulting remarks.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Utterly compelling
- By Karen on 25-07-20
- A History of Loneliness
- By: John Boyne
- Narrated by: Owen McDonnell
Boyne at his best
Reviewed: 13-02-21
John Boyne is fast becoming one of my favourite authors. The sorcery he uses in his writing, getting right to the guts of sensitive issues then slamming you right in your heart, is nothing less than magical. Here, Boyne takes the subject of child abuse within the Catholic Church, and brings us a hard-hitting yet compelling story of Father Odrin Yates, who faces the subject head on. A truly wonderful, sensitivity written, but gritty book. Wonderful narration by Owen McDonnell.
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