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Queen of Hearts
- By: Rhys Bowen
- Narrated by: Katherine Kellgren
- Length: 10 hrs and 6 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 4,131
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 3,711
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 3,687
Lady Georgiana Rannoch, 35th in line for the British throne, knows how to play the part of an almost royal - but now she's off to Hollywood, where she must reprise her role as sleuth or risk starring in an all-too-convincing death scene...
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2 out of 5 stars
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Unbearable
- By Amanda on 09-08-14
- Queen of Hearts
- By: Rhys Bowen
- Narrated by: Katherine Kellgren
Perfectly fine, but don't start the series here
Reviewed: 09-21-14
I found this book the least engaging of the series, perhaps because the Georgie is more polished and the US setting took me away from the Britishness which is so central to the tone of the series.
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Longbourn
- By: Jo Baker
- Narrated by: Emma Fielding
- Length: 13 hrs and 29 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 29
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 26
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Story4 out of 5 stars 26
If Elizabeth Bennet had the washing of her own petticoats, Sarah thought, she would be more careful not to trudge through muddy fields. It is wash-day for the housemaids at Longbourn House, and Sarah's hands are chapped and bleeding. Domestic life below stairs, ruled tenderly and forcefully by Mrs Hill the housekeeper, is about to be disturbed by the arrival of a new footman smelling of the sea, and bearing secrets.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Pride and Prejudice below stairs
- By Matt Mole on 08-25-24
- Longbourn
- By: Jo Baker
- Narrated by: Emma Fielding
A worthy addition to the genre
Reviewed: 09-08-13
How can you not relish this slice of life 'below stairs' in the world of 'Pride and Prejudice'? The events that loom so large in Elizabeth and Jane's world are but inconveniences and extra labour for the household staff (oh, the endless washing!). For the first hour of listening I was unconsciously wanting to hear more about the Bennets - as though that was the 'real' story - then I gradually became caught up in the lives of the staff as their characters unfolded, richly and well.
Recommended.
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Mission of Honor: Honor Harrington, Book 12
- By: David Weber
- Narrated by: Allyson Johnson
- Length: 24 hrs and 13 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 2,029
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,612
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,617
The Star Kingdom of Manticore and the Republic of Haven have been enemies for Honor Harrington's entire life, and she has paid a price for the victories she's achieved in that conflict. And now the unstoppable juggernaut of the mighty Solarian League is on a collision course with Manticore. The millions who have already died may have been only a foretaste of the billions of casualties just over the horizon, and Honor sees it coming.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Mad as H.ll
- By Kindle Customer on 07-11-10
- Mission of Honor: Honor Harrington, Book 12
- By: David Weber
- Narrated by: Allyson Johnson
Incomprehensible
Reviewed: 09-08-13
For die hard fans only. Yes, I've read the previous 11 books at one time of another in the past couple of decades, but this one just floored me. I simply can't keep the various threads of the story intact, and Weber is utterly unforgiving - you just have to work it all out for yourself somehow. Best of luck.
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Sarah, Plain and Tall Audio Collection
- By: Patricia MacLachlan
- Narrated by: Glenn Close
- Length: 4 hrs and 23 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 260
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 181
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 182
Sarah, Plain and Tall, Skylark, and Caleb's Story, all unabridged and all performed beautifully by Academy Award-winning actress Glenn Close, make up this exquisite audio collection.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Missing Skylark, but still excellent
- By G. Rokosz on 08-22-05
- Sarah, Plain and Tall Audio Collection
- By: Patricia MacLachlan
- Narrated by: Glenn Close
Just lovely
Reviewed: 09-08-13
This collection of three stories is delightful; I didn't know anything about 'Skylark' and 'Caleb's Story' so these were bonus treats for me. Lovely performance by Glenn Close.
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METAtropolis
- By: Jay Lake, Tobias Buckell, Elizabeth Bear, and others
- Narrated by: Michael Hogan, Scott Brick, Kandyse McClure, and others
- Length: 9 hrs and 7 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall3 out of 5 stars 2,767
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Performance3.5 out of 5 stars 2,400
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Story3 out of 5 stars 2,455
Armed camps of eco-survivalists battle purveyors of technology in this exclusive, original production featuring five sci-fi masters and five all-star narrators.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Painful
- By AmazonCustomer on 07-29-13
- METAtropolis
- By: Jay Lake, Tobias Buckell, Elizabeth Bear, John Scalzi, Karl Schroeder
- Narrated by: Michael Hogan, Scott Brick, Kandyse McClure, Alessandro Juliani, Stefan Rudnicki, John Scalzi
Enjoyable, but variable
Reviewed: 09-08-13
The concept of a collection of stories by different authors set in the same future place and time worked well for me, but as with all short story collections I found the experience frustrating at times. If the story was strong, I wanted more.
If this world is interesting to you, try 'Soft Apocalypse'; some similar concepts, but played out across a full novel.
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The Lifeboat
- By: Charlotte Rogan
- Narrated by: Rebecca Gibel
- Length: 7 hrs and 45 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 6
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 4
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Story4 out of 5 stars 5
In the summer of 1914, the Empress Alexandra, a magnificent ocean liner, suffers a mysterious explosion on its voyage from London to New York City. On board are Henry Winter, a rich banker, and his young new wife, Grace. Somehow, Henry manages to secure a place in a lifeboat for Grace. But the survivors quickly realize it is over capacity and could sink at any moment. For any to live, some must die. As the castaways battle the elements, and one another, Grace watches and waits.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Greatly enjoyed
- By Lisa on 07-21-12
- The Lifeboat
- By: Charlotte Rogan
- Narrated by: Rebecca Gibel
Greatly enjoyed
Reviewed: 07-21-12
A crackerjack yarn, thoroughly engrossing. I loved the moral ambiguities and the ambivalence in the main character's 'voice'. Highly recommended.
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