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How Music Works
- By: David Byrne
- Narrated by: Andrew Garman
- Length: 13 hrs and 11 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,504
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,293
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,282
Best known as a founding member and principal songwriter of the iconic band Talking Heads, David Byrne has received Grammy, Oscar, and Golden Globe awards and has been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. In the insightful How Music Works, Byrne offers his unique perspective on music - including how music is shaped by time, how recording technologies transform the listening experience, the evolution of the industry, and much more.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Art Eats Itself
- By Audio Gra Gra on 05-04-16
- How Music Works
- By: David Byrne
- Narrated by: Andrew Garman
Fantastic study of pop music.
Reviewed: 08-06-18
Not since Geoffrey Stokes’ “Star-Making Machinery” (published in 1976) have I read such a thoughtful and readable book in the business and cultural significance of American popular music. Since it was written by David Byrne I expected it to have an autobiographical bent, but that was only true in the sense that Byrne used examples from his own musical career to support or illustrate his academic observations. I expected the book to be a rehashing of the same sex, drugs, and rock and roll that has become a writing staple for washed up rockers over the past decade. Again, I was thrilled to find that Byrne broke much new ground and sheds great light on the way that technology is not only affecting the way we experience music, but also the way it is made and marketed. A great read (listen).
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The Weight of Blood
- A Novel
- By: Laura McHugh
- Narrated by: Dorothy Dillingham Blue, Shannon McManus, Sofia Willingham
- Length: 9 hrs and 57 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 1,086
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 973
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Story4 out of 5 stars 970
The town of Henbane sits deep in the Ozark Mountains. Folks there still whisper about Lucy Dane’s mother, a bewitching stranger who appeared long enough to marry Carl Dane and then vanished when Lucy was just a child. Now on the brink of adulthood, Lucy experiences another loss when her friend Cheri disappears and is then found murdered, her body placed on display for all to see. Lucy’s family has deep roots in the Ozarks, part of a community that is fiercely protective of its own.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Weighty Hype Unfulfilled
- By FanB14 on 03-24-14
- The Weight of Blood
- A Novel
- By: Laura McHugh
- Narrated by: Dorothy Dillingham Blue, Shannon McManus, Sofia Willingham
No Gillian Flynn
Reviewed: 04-30-14
I've seen comparisons between this book and those written by Gillian Flynn. In my estimation there is simply no comparison. Except the references to Missouri. It was OK, but the story was not tight,and some characters seemed to dissolve from the narrative with no resolution. If someone really wants to get a sense of sourthern Missouri and the culture of the Ozarks they should read Daniel Woodrell. There is no one who captures it better.
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Police
- A Harry Hole Novel
- By: Jo Nesbø
- Narrated by: Don Bartlett, John Lee
- Length: 16 hrs and 37 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,732
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,529
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,525
For years, detective Harry Hole has been at the center of every major criminal investigation in Oslo. His brilliant insights and dedication to his job have saved countless lives over the years. But as the killer grows increasingly bold and the media reaction increasingly hysterical, the detective is nowhere to be found. This time, when those he loves and values most are facing terrible danger, Harry is in no position to protect anyone—least of all himself.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Simply the Best Detective Series In any Language
- By Chip Atkinson on 10-26-13
- Police
- A Harry Hole Novel
- By: Jo Nesbø
- Narrated by: Don Bartlett, John Lee
Not my favorite in the series. I miss Robin Sachs.
Reviewed: 12-18-13
I love the Harry Hole series and have listened to them all. This was certainly not them best of them and I'm disappointed that Nesbo would end the series with a less-than-stellar effort. Plus, Robin Sachs IS Harry Hole and his untimely death left shoes that even John Lee cannot fill. Still worth reading for any Hole fan though.
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The Bayou Trilogy
- Under the Bright Lights, Muscle for the Wing, and The Ones You Do
- By: Daniel Woodrell
- Narrated by: Bronson Pinchot
- Length: 15 hrs and 2 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 160
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 142
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Story4 out of 5 stars 141
In the parish of St. Bruno, sex is easy, corruption festers, and double-dealing is a way of life. Rene Shade is an uncompromising detective swimming in a sea of filth. As Shade takes on hit men, porn kings, a gang of ex-cons, and the ghosts of his own checkered past, Woodrell’s three seminal novels pit long-entrenched criminals against the hard line of the law, brother against brother, and two vastly different sons against a long-absent father.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Better than I expected...
- By Tom Ekbaum on 05-05-11
- The Bayou Trilogy
- Under the Bright Lights, Muscle for the Wing, and The Ones You Do
- By: Daniel Woodrell
- Narrated by: Bronson Pinchot
My favorite book this year
Reviewed: 12-18-13
Though these novels were written in the 80s and early 90s I just discovered them recently. I know Woodrell's work from "Winter's Bone" as a film, but had never read one of his books. The writing is simply fantastic. Very true to the region, finely crafted dialogue and simple but engaging storylines. Bronson Pinchot has become one of my very favorite narrators. His ability to vocalize different characters and make each sound unique is fantastic. Two thumbs up from this reader.
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FREE The Gray Man
- By: Mark Greaney
- Narrated by: Jay Snyder
- Length: 10 hrs and 42 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 1,919
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 1,697
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Story4 out of 5 stars 1,715
Court Gentry is known as The Gray Man - a legend in the covert realm, moving silently from job to job, accomplishing the impossible, and then fading away. And he always hits his target. But there are forces more lethal than Gentry in the world. And in their eyes, Gentry has just outlived his usefulness. Now, he is going to prove that for him, there's no gray area between killing for a living-and killing to stay alive.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Sure to be popular with Keyboard Komandos.
- By Bob on 11-12-13
- FREE The Gray Man
- By: Mark Greaney
- Narrated by: Jay Snyder
Worth taking a chance on the second book
Reviewed: 11-21-13
There was plenty to like about the book, but it read more like a comic book than a novel. Gentry is really a superhero and the plot is over the top. That said - he has all the makings of a Jason Bourne. I'll read the next book in the series.
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The Power of the Dog
- By: Don Winslow
- Narrated by: Ray Porter
- Length: 20 hrs and 13 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 9,869
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 8,864
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 8,836
This explosive novel of the drug trade takes you deep inside a world riddled with corruption, betrayal, and bloody revenge. From the streets of New York City to Mexico City and Tijuana to the jungles of Central America, this is the war on drugs like you've never seen it.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Gripping Drama
- By Deborah on 01-06-11
- The Power of the Dog
- By: Don Winslow
- Narrated by: Ray Porter
Fantastic
Reviewed: 11-10-13
This was gritty, gripping and complex. Strong characters that grew over the course of the book. If this is not reflective of historical truth it sure as heck could be.
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Naked in Death
- In Death, Book 1
- By: J. D. Robb
- Narrated by: Susan Ericksen
- Length: 10 hrs and 17 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 11,263
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 8,780
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 8,786
Eve Dallas is a New York police lieutenant hunting for a ruthless killer. In over ten years on the force, she’s seen it all - and knows her survival depends on her instincts. And she’s going against every warning telling her not to get involved with Roarke, an Irish billionaire - and a suspect in Eve’s murder investigation.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Don't Judge the Series by the First Book!
- By Fee on 03-10-12
- Naked in Death
- In Death, Book 1
- By: J. D. Robb
- Narrated by: Susan Ericksen
Can't suspend disbelief
Reviewed: 11-10-13
I couldn't even get thought this. I wanted to return it but felt since I'd read half of it I really shouldn't. I know Robb is beloved, but this isn't really one thing or the other. Not science fiction and not really set in the present enough to make Dallas a character like Warshawski.
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The Redeemer
- A Harry Hole Novel (6)
- By: Jo Nesbø, Don Bartlett - translator
- Narrated by: John Lee
- Length: 13 hrs and 51 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,200
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,074
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,063
Shots ring out at a Salvation Army Christmas concert in Oslo, leaving one of the singers dead in the street. The trail will lead Harry Hole, Oslo’s best investigator and worst civil servant, deep into the darkest corners of the city and, eventually, to Croatia.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Best Modern Detective Series on Audible!
- By Chip Atkinson on 05-25-13
- The Redeemer
- A Harry Hole Novel (6)
- By: Jo Nesbø, Don Bartlett - translator
- Narrated by: John Lee
I miss Robin Sachs
Reviewed: 11-10-13
The plot is fantastic as always. The writing is classic Nesbo...tough, brutal and real. But I can't hear anyone but Robin Sachs as Harry. Just as Eric Conger IS Virgil Flowers to me, so has Robin been Harry. His passing will be mourned. I love John Lee as a narrator of Follett books, but not Nesbo.
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The Guards
- By: Ken Bruen
- Narrated by: Gerry O'Brien
- Length: 4 hrs and 37 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 321
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 281
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Story4 out of 5 stars 281
Still stinging from his unceremonious ouster from the Garda Siochana, and staring at the world through the smoky bottom of his beer mug, Jack Taylor is stuck in Galway with nothing to look forward to. He is teetering on the brink of his life's sharpest edges, his memories of the past cutting deep into his soul and his prospects for the future non-existent.
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5 out of 5 stars
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This is literature, not just crime fiction
- By John on 08-09-13
- The Guards
- By: Ken Bruen
- Narrated by: Gerry O'Brien
Ireland's answer to Harry Hole
Reviewed: 11-10-13
I really love Taylor's flawed character. The dialogue held the classic sort of Irish humor I'd hoped for. My only complaint is that I wished it had gone on longer.
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Stay Close
- By: Harlan Coben
- Narrated by: Scott Brick
- Length: 11 hrs and 8 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 5,260
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 4,863
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Story4 out of 5 stars 4,599
Three people living lives they never wanted, hiding secrets that even those closest to them would never suspect, will find that the past never truly fades away. Even as the terrible consequences of long-ago events crash together in the present and threaten to ruin lives, they will come to the startling realization that they may not want to forget the past at all.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Why did I think I liked Harlan Coben novels?
- By Robin on 05-10-12
- Stay Close
- By: Harlan Coben
- Narrated by: Scott Brick
OK but not a gripper.
Reviewed: 11-10-13
The plot was OK, but seemed loose. Scott Brick's narration does nothing for this book. There is a smirky, condescending tone to his rendering.
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