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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 175,855
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 161,672
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Story5 out of 5 stars 161,491
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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Macgyver on Mars
- By Michael G Kurilla on 06-21-13
- The Martian
- By: Andy Weir
- Narrated by: R. C. Bray
Simply incredible story and performance.
Reviewed: 07-30-15
Having worked in mission ops for human spaceflight for over five years I can attest that this is a truly masterful blend of fiction and scientific fact. The story is captivating and the performance makes it even more so. This was a truly enjoyable and incredible listen.
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My Planet
- Finding Humor in the Oddest Places
- By: Mary Roach
- Narrated by: Angela Dawe
- Length: 4 hrs and 41 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 580
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Performance3.5 out of 5 stars 532
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Story4 out of 5 stars 527
Follow New York Times best-selling author Mary Roach - but be careful not to trip - as she weaves through personal anecdotes and everyday musings riddled with her uncanny wit and amazingly analytical eye. These essays, which found a well-deserved home within the pages of Reader's Digest as the column "My Planet," detail the inner workings of hypochondriacs, hoarders, and compulsive cheapskates. (Did we mention neurotic interior designers and professional list makers?) For Roach, humor is hidden in the most unlikely places, which means that nothing is off limits.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Narrator drove me crazy
- By Ann on 04-23-14
- My Planet
- Finding Humor in the Oddest Places
- By: Mary Roach
- Narrated by: Angela Dawe
Amusing and good
Reviewed: 05-06-15
Mary Roach continues to impress, while the narrator seemed to be yelling the words at me. Overall really quite good!
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Unwind
- By: Neal Shusterman
- Narrated by: Luke Daniels
- Length: 10 hrs and 10 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 4,473
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 3,954
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 3,967
Conner's parents want to be rid of him because he's a troublemaker. Risa has no parents and is being unwound to cut orphanage costs. Lev's unwinding has been planned since his birth, as part of his family's strict religion. Brought together by chance, and kept together by desperation, these three unlikely companions make a harrowing cross-country journey, knowing their lives hang in the balance.
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4 out of 5 stars
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It won me over completely
- By SoCalBonnie on 02-17-10
- Unwind
- By: Neal Shusterman
- Narrated by: Luke Daniels
Entertaining, but not blown away
Reviewed: 02-11-14
Where does Unwind rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?
Unwind was an interesting 'read.' There were a couple of times I was going to shut it off, but I decided to stick it through to the end. I don't know if there are sequels to this book, but I now I'd not listen to them if there are.
If you’ve listened to books by Neal Shusterman before, how does this one compare?
This was my first book by Mr. Shusterman.
What three words best describe Luke Daniels’s performance?
Mediocre, harsh, jarring.
If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?
Sometimes a whole person is not whole.
Any additional comments?
The performance of this book was quite off-putting. Although the voice work of the characters was expertly done, during the straight "narration" bits, it seemed Mr. Daniels was yelling the book at me with little-to-no emotion.
As for the story, if you can get over some of the (rather large) assumptions about politics and history, you'll probably find the story compelling.
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Deliverance
- By: James Dickey
- Narrated by: Will Patton
- Length: 7 hrs and 31 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 5,194
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 4,713
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 4,705
The setting is the Georgia wilderness, where the state's most remote white-water river awaits. In the thundering froth of that river, in its echoing stone canyons, four men on a canoe trip discover a freedom and exhilaration beyond compare. And then, in a moment of horror, the adventure turns into a struggle for survival as one man becomes a human hunter who is offered his own harrowing deliverance.
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5 out of 5 stars
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"A river runs through it..."
- By karen on 11-01-13
- Deliverance
- By: James Dickey
- Narrated by: Will Patton
Truly mesmerizing performance!
Reviewed: 02-11-14
Would you consider the audio edition of Deliverance to be better than the print version?
I would imagine that the audio book is better than the print version because Will Patton truly brings the narrator to life in a way I don't think many could do on their own.
Who was your favorite character and why?
Ed's smart quips and ethereal observations easily lend him to be my favorite character.
Which scene was your favorite?
Even from the beginning, I was capitvated by the author's style. Any moment when he is describing a scene or setting up an emotion are simply beautiful. My favorite moment of the book was towards the beginning when I realized that I was looking forward to taking a canoe trip on Friday, as well as the characters.
If you could take any character from Deliverance out to dinner, who would it be and why?
Louis - he seems like an entertaining dinner guest.
Any additional comments?
The narrator, Will Patton, has delivered a truly mesmerizing performance, breathing life not only into the characters, but to River itself. Truly a masterpiece.
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