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Don Quixote
- Translated by Edith Grossman
- By: Edith Grossman - translator, Miguel de Cervantes
- Narrated by: George Guidall
- Length: 39 hrs and 37 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 6,302
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 5,696
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 5,677
Sixteenth-century Spanish gentleman Don Quixote, fed by his own delusional fantasies, takes to the road in search of chivalrous adventures. But his quest leads to more trouble than triumph. At once humorous, romantic, and sad, Don Quixote is a literary landmark. This fresh edition, by award-winning translator Edith Grossman, brings the tale to life as never before.
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5 out of 5 stars
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My Fourth Try at an Audible Quixote
- By James on 12-24-12
- Don Quixote
- Translated by Edith Grossman
- By: Edith Grossman - translator, Miguel de Cervantes
- Narrated by: George Guidall
Timeless - Entertaining - Insightful
Reviewed: 05-13-20
it has been my intent for 30 years to read this book. I never got around to it.
I have just finished it, and am amazed that it is still so relevent to the western mind.
Funny beyond expectation, i found myself laughing out loud on several occasions.
More interesting are all of the cultural references that i have missed for years, and am just noticing now.
The book is long, and it hinges on the absurd at times, yet still it comes through. M. Cervantes pokes fun at himself, his book, his profession, and the world in general. Take a chance......discover a new world.
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Boy's Life
- By: Robert R. McCammon
- Narrated by: George Newbern
- Length: 20 hrs and 4 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 6,329
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 5,762
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 5,745
Zephyr, Alabama, is an idyllic hometown for eleven-year-old Cory Mackenson - a place where monsters swim the river deep and friends are forever. Then, one cold spring morning, Cory and his father witness a car plunge into a lake - and a desperate rescue attempt brings his father face-to-face with a terrible, haunting vision of death. As Cory struggles to understand his father's pain, his eyes are slowly opened to the forces of good and evil that surround him.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Remember when the Waltons made you feel good?
- By Marie on 04-03-18
- Boy's Life
- By: Robert R. McCammon
- Narrated by: George Newbern
Charming
Reviewed: 02-26-20
The magic of childhood shines through the book. Great listen. Akin to My family and other Animals and Stand By Me,
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The Body
- A Guide for Occupants
- By: Bill Bryson
- Narrated by: Bill Bryson
- Length: 14 hrs and 4 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 6,800
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 5,720
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 5,674
Bill Bryson once again proves himself to be an incomparable companion as he guides us through the human body - how it functions, its remarkable ability to heal itself, and (unfortunately) the ways it can fail. Full of extraordinary facts (your body made a million red blood cells since you started reading this) and irresistible Bryson-esque anecdotes, The Body will lead you to a deeper understanding of the miracle that is life in general and you in particular. As Bill Bryson writes, "We pass our existence within this wobble of flesh and yet take it almost entirely for granted."
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5 out of 5 stars
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Must Read for the Sheer Fun of It
- By J.B. on 10-16-19
- The Body
- A Guide for Occupants
- By: Bill Bryson
- Narrated by: Bill Bryson
Bill Bryson at his Best
Reviewed: 12-07-19
Charming, Interesting, so easy to comprehend.
Bill's charm is intact, which, at least for me, was in question after reading "The Road to Little Dribbling."
It is the mate to A Short History of Nearly Everything,
Although all of this information is available, no one else can tie factoids into such marvelous little stories.
I learned a lot, and sometimes just paused to marvel at the miracles that Bill Bryson unveils.
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Ship of Fools
- By: Tucker Carlson
- Narrated by: Tucker Carlson
- Length: 6 hrs and 32 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 7,891
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 6,977
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Story5 out of 5 stars 6,911
The host of Fox News Channel’s Tucker Carlson Tonight offers a blistering critique of the new American ruling class, the elites of both parties, who have taken over the ship of state, leaving the rest of us, the citizen-passengers, to wonder: How do we put the country back on course?
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5 out of 5 stars
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Read if you want to hear about how ridiculous the ruling elite are
- By Sadie K on 03-02-19
- Ship of Fools
- By: Tucker Carlson
- Narrated by: Tucker Carlson
Clarity
Reviewed: 01-19-19
Saw it all happen, but didn’t connect the dots like the author did. Time to man up.
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The Choirboys
- By: Joseph Wambaugh
- Narrated by: Oliver Wyman
- Length: 13 hrs and 58 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 287
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 229
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Story4 out of 5 stars 225
Partners in the Los Angeles Police Department, they’re haunted by terrifying dark secrets of the nightwatch - shared predawn drink and sex sessions they call choir practice. Each wears his cynicism like a bulletproof jockstrap - each has his horror story, his bad dream, his night shriek. He is afraid of his friends–he is afraid of himself.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Definitely Funny, Probably Offensive
- By John Strange on 12-18-14
- The Choirboys
- By: Joseph Wambaugh
- Narrated by: Oliver Wyman
Not his best
Reviewed: 10-28-18
To glib for my taste. Joseph must have been bored when he wrote this. Not near his best
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Red Sparrow
- A Novel
- By: Jason Matthews
- Narrated by: Jeremy Bobb
- Length: 17 hrs and 55 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 17,219
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 15,529
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 15,484
Drafted against her will to become a "Sparrow" - a trained seductress in the service, Russian intelligence officer Dominika Egorova is assigned to operate against Nathaniel Nash, a first-tour CIA officer who handles the CIA's most sensitive penetration of Russian intelligence. The two young intelligence officers, trained in their respective spy schools, collide in a charged atmosphere of tradecraft, deception, and inevitably, a forbidden spiral of carnal attraction that threatens their careers and the security of America's valuable mole in Moscow.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Sexy Saucy Spies
- By Mel on 06-13-13
- Red Sparrow
- A Novel
- By: Jason Matthews
- Narrated by: Jeremy Bobb
If you like Martin Cruz Smith....
Reviewed: 04-07-18
Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?
While the main character was a bit shallow, the spy craft carried the day. I found this book interesting
What other book might you compare Red Sparrow to and why?
Gorky Park
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Her Body and Other Parties
- Stories
- By: Carmen Maria Machado
- Narrated by: Amy Landon
- Length: 8 hrs and 42 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall3.5 out of 5 stars 642
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 553
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Story3.5 out of 5 stars 560
In Her Body and Other Parties, Carmen Maria Machado blithely demolishes the arbitrary borders between psychological realism and science fiction, comedy and horror, fantasy and fabulism. While her work has earned her comparisons to Karen Russell and Kelly Link, she has a voice that is all her own. In this electric and provocative debut, Machado bends genre to shape startling narratives that map the realities of women's lives and the violence visited upon their bodies.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Beautiful
- By Anonymous User on 11-17-17
- Her Body and Other Parties
- Stories
- By: Carmen Maria Machado
- Narrated by: Amy Landon
I would rather spent the time doing my taxes
Reviewed: 04-06-18
This book wasn’t for you, but who do you think might enjoy it more?
Random and disjointed. Couldn't stand another minute after diving in for three hours.
Has Her Body and Other Parties turned you off from other books in this genre?
Absolutely.
What aspect of Amy Landon’s performance would you have changed?
No problem with the tempo or timber of her voice.
You didn’t love this book... but did it have any redeeming qualities?
None that i can think of.
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December 6
- A Novel
- By: Martin Cruz Smith
- Narrated by: L. J. Ganser
- Length: 12 hrs and 25 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 74
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 61
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 62
In many ways Niles should be as American as apple pie: raised by missionary parents, taught to respect his elders and be an honorable and upright Christian citizen dreaming of the good life on the sun-blessed shores of California. But Niles is also Japanese: reared in the aesthetics of Shinto and educated in the dance halls and backroom poker gatherings of Tokyo's shady underworld to steal, trick, and run for his life. As a gaijin, a foreigner - especially one with a gift for the artful scam - he draws suspicion and disfavor from Japanese police.
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5 out of 5 stars
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One of the Best for me.....
- By Howie on 11-06-16
- December 6
- A Novel
- By: Martin Cruz Smith
- Narrated by: L. J. Ganser
Lighter than expected
Reviewed: 01-10-18
The dusk moods of his Russian novels is absent, replaced by the expressive meanderings of an American torn between an unexpressed duty to himself, his girl, his friends and his country and his recklessness, born of neglect. A nice backdrop to the Japanese war.
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Team of Rivals
- The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln
- By: Doris Kearns Goodwin
- Narrated by: Suzanne Toren
- Length: 41 hrs and 32 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 11,017
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 9,750
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Story5 out of 5 stars 9,758
On May 18, 1860, William H. Seward, Salmon P. Chase, Edward Bates, and Abraham Lincoln waited in their hometowns for the results from the Republican National Convention in Chicago. When Lincoln emerged as the victor, his rivals were dismayed and angry. Throughout the turbulent 1850s, each had energetically sought the presidency as the conflict over slavery was leading inexorably to secession and civil war.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Beautiful, Heartbreaking, and Informative
- By JJ on 09-10-12
- Team of Rivals
- The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln
- By: Doris Kearns Goodwin
- Narrated by: Suzanne Toren
Up close and personal
Reviewed: 12-29-17
This recording left me in awe of the great man, and his humanity. I will very emotional at the end of this book, feeling the loss to all of us.
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16th Seduction
- By: James Patterson, Maxine Paetro
- Narrated by: January LaVoy
- Length: 7 hrs and 1 min
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 3,981
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 3,495
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 3,487
Fifteen months ago Detective Lindsay Boxer's life was perfect - she had a beautiful child and a doting husband, Joe, who helped her catch a criminal who'd brazenly detonated a bomb in downtown San Francisco, killing 25 people. But Joe wasn't everything that Lindsay thought he was, and she's still reeling from his betrayal as a wave of mysterious and possibly unnatural heart attacks claims seemingly unrelated victims across San Francisco.
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2 out of 5 stars
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So disappointing!!
- By Mary on 05-03-17
- 16th Seduction
- By: James Patterson, Maxine Paetro
- Narrated by: January LaVoy
Not in Patterson Style
Reviewed: 05-07-17
It is clear that this was a bait and switch. Too descriptive on non-essentials. Lacks gravity
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