Eli Gassert
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Anathema
- By: Nick Roberts
- Narrated by: Joe Hempel
- Length: 8 hrs and 7 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 157
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 150
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Story3.5 out of 5 stars 150
Bryan and Ellie Stockton hope they left behind their demons when they move to their idyllic new home in southern West Virginia. Above all, they want a fresh start for their young son, Derrick, who witnessed the tumultuous first years of their marriage—years that were rife with substance abuse, rage, and resentment. Their bright hope for the future is darkened when a child disappears from their neighborhood. The couple becomes suspicious of a reclusive resident with a degenerative brain disorder.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Completely gutted me.
- By Katie on 05-19-24
- Anathema
- By: Nick Roberts
- Narrated by: Joe Hempel
Goor pacing and story, for the most part
Reviewed: 12-16-24
It was a solid book but I think Derek, the son, ruined it a bit for me. Maybe it was how he was written; maybe it was the performance; maybe both. He was just so annoying and dumb at times. Unbelievably so. It took a bit away for me.
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Tantalus Depths
- By: Evan Graham
- Narrated by: Andi Arndt
- Length: 10 hrs and 51 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 361
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 309
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Story4 out of 5 stars 308
The Tantalus 13 survey expedition went off the rails as soon as Mary Ketch and the crew of the Diamelen learned that the thing beneath their feet wasn’t a planet. An impossibly vast and ancient artificial structure lies below, hidden from the universe under a façade of cratered stone. SCARAB arrived on Tantalus 13 two years ago. An artificially intelligent, self-constructing factory, it was supposed to aid the crew in their mission, to meet their every need.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Good primer for Young Adults new to sci-fi!
- By Philip Maddox on 10-09-22
- Tantalus Depths
- By: Evan Graham
- Narrated by: Andi Arndt
Almost abandoned but I’m glad I didn’t
Reviewed: 04-28-23
Took me a while to get into this one. I almost abandoned it but in the end I’m glad I didn’t. A solid Sci-Fi showing. Nothing earth shattering, but a good listen.
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Stories from the Tenants Downstairs
- By: Sidik Fofana
- Narrated by: Joniece Abbott-Pratt, Nile Bullock, Sidik Fofana, and others
- Length: 6 hrs and 4 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 206
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 177
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Story4 out of 5 stars 176
Like Gloria Naylor’s The Women of Brewster Place, Sidik Fofana’s electrifying collection of eight interconnected stories showcases the strengths, struggles, and hopes of one residential community in a powerful storytelling experience. Each short story follows a tenant in the Banneker Homes, a low-income high rise in Harlem where gentrification weighs on everyone’s mind. We root for these characters and more as they weave in and out of each other’s lives, endeavoring to escape from their pasts and blaze new paths forward for themselves and the people they love.
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2 out of 5 stars
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- By Amazon Customer on 11-09-22
A day in the life…
Reviewed: 03-04-23
The stories were about nothing. And everything. The lives of the storytellers casually interconnect without feeling forced and also without lingering. You get a glimpse of the “other side of the story” but then it quickly moves on to each person’s own unique situation. It was interesting. Can’t say it was one of my favorites. As a middle class white guy I couldn’t exactly relate with the stories but I’m grateful to have lead the opportunity to hear them in all their rawness. An important listen.
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Born to Be Hanged
- The Epic Story of the Gentlemen Pirates Who Raided the South Seas, Rescued a Princess, and Stole a Fortune
- By: Keith Thomson
- Narrated by: Feodor Chin
- Length: 9 hrs and 41 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 327
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 277
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 277
The year is 1680, in the heart of the Golden Age of Piracy, and more than 300 daring, hardened pirates—a potent mix of low-life scallywags and a rare breed of gentlemen buccaneers—gather on a remote Caribbean island. The plan: to wreak havoc on the Pacific coastline, raiding cities, mines, and merchant ships. The booty: the bright gleam of Spanish gold and the chance to become a legend. So begins one of the greatest piratical adventures of the era—a story not given its full due until now.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Fascinating tale of 17th Piracy in the Americas
- By Xmeromotu on 07-11-22
- Born to Be Hanged
- The Epic Story of the Gentlemen Pirates Who Raided the South Seas, Rescued a Princess, and Stole a Fortune
- By: Keith Thomson
- Narrated by: Feodor Chin
It’s good but it’s not for me
Reviewed: 02-14-23
I can appreciate the quality of the book and production. It’s just not for me though. It didn’t grip me and I found my mind wandering most of the time.
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God of Neverland
- A Defenders of Lore Novel
- By: Gama Ray Martinez
- Narrated by: Simon Vance
- Length: 9 hrs and 28 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 212
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 183
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Story4 out of 5 stars 180
Peter Pan is missing; Neverland is in trouble. For adults, that might not matter all that much, but for children—whose dreams and imagination draw strength from the wild god’s power—the magic we take for granted in the real world is in danger of being lost forever. Such is the life of a now grown-up Michael Darling.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Fantastic Story!
- By Matthew Bailey Treherne on 04-23-22
- God of Neverland
- A Defenders of Lore Novel
- By: Gama Ray Martinez
- Narrated by: Simon Vance
Pan meets mythology meets Hook meets never ending story
Reviewed: 12-02-22
A great reimagining of a classic story. Feels like a mashup of Pan, mythology, the movie Hook, and The Never-ending Story
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The Winners
- A Novel
- By: Fredrik Backman
- Narrated by: Marin Ireland
- Length: 21 hrs and 22 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 4,693
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 4,264
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 4,255
Over the course of two weeks, everything in Beartown will change. Two years have passed since the events that no one wants to think about. Everyone has tried to move on, but there’s something about this place that prevents it. The destruction caused by a ferocious late-summer storm reignites the old rivalry between Beartown and the neighboring town of Hed, a rivalry which has always been fought through their ice hockey teams. Maya Andersson and Benji Ovich, two young people who left in search of a better life, come home and joyfully reunite with their closest childhood friends.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Ugh
- By Marcia on 10-03-22
- The Winners
- A Novel
- By: Fredrik Backman
- Narrated by: Marin Ireland
I love every single book by Bachman. But…
Reviewed: 10-28-22
This one just didn’t do it for me as much. Had I read nothing else of his I’d probably give it a 3. Because of the history and deep connection I have I gave it a 4. It just didn’t touch me as much as the others — but mind you, it did touch me! I can’t say it was flat, but my expectations for the third book to be on the level with the others just weren’t met.
Still my favorite author. Maybe I’ll try it again later.
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Wonderland
- By: Miranda Renae
- Narrated by: Michelle Shure
- Length: 7 hrs and 29 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall3 out of 5 stars 309
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Performance3.5 out of 5 stars 280
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Story3 out of 5 stars 278
Kaleb "Rabbit" White hates everything about his life, especially his job at Red Queen Inc. He had plans to quit until a dangerous experiment went wrong, killing an entire room full of people....
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5 out of 5 stars
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The Mystery of the Wonderland Virus.
- By Blackeagle on 04-22-22
- Wonderland
- By: Miranda Renae
- Narrated by: Michelle Shure
Alice in Wonderland meets Resident Evil. Good premise. Boring execution.
Reviewed: 09-26-22
This book had all the potential, but the execution was so boring. Inner monologues, personal struggle, hidden feelings and struggle. The whole story was masked by these. An opportunity missed. I’m not suggesting I needed a complete absence of these; but give us a little bit of action! Move the story along. Have something interesting to say.
The story came second to the feelings of the individual characters and as a result the story that took place while people struggled with their feelings was lackluster.
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You See the Monster
- A Modern Horror Novel
- By: Luke Smitherd
- Narrated by: Luke Smitherd
- Length: 14 hrs and 13 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 958
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 854
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 854
Guy is about to finish writing his breakthrough online article. He overheard the story by chance in a pub and it’s guaranteed to go viral - all he needs to do is persuade the World’s Unluckiest Man to talk to him. His best friend Larry’s quest for killer clickbait material has led him to a recently appeared shanty town in Glasgow, where he finds some kind of urban voodoo cult. Ex-cop Sam has already come face-to-face with the terrifying force behind both these phenomena, but he’s been trying to put it out of his mind.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A pleasant (horrifying) surprise
- By Theasophia on 10-24-21
- You See the Monster
- A Modern Horror Novel
- By: Luke Smitherd
- Narrated by: Luke Smitherd
Really enjoyed this listen
Reviewed: 02-25-22
I gave it five stars. Was it the most enthralling book I’ve read? I can’t say yes. But I also have to admit that it held my attention 99% of the time and I found myself looking for excuses to listen. I usually save books like this (horror/mystery, higher projection value) for when I run because it keeps my interest, but I found myself turning to this every 5-10 minute block of time I could find.
I almost knocked it a point for it’s social undertone (no spoiler). And had the book harped on it more I probably would have. Luckily it was only briefly in your face and I was able to get past it.
Overall I’m very happy with this book and have recommended it to people. It’s got depth and good pace and plenty of things to keep you guessing. It won’t blow your mind — and I don’t mean that as a knock — but it will keep your attention the whole 14 hours.
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Understanding the Dark Side of Human Nature
- By: Professor Daniel Breyer, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Professor Daniel Breyer
- Length: 12 hrs and 8 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,337
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,153
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,146
Hardly a day goes by that we don’t hear about someone committing a violent, reprehensible, even evil, act. And each time it happens, before we know anything about the circumstances, we are already sure of one thing: We are nothing like that perpetrator. But how can we be so sure? After all, we are all human. In Understanding the Dark Side of Human Nature, Professor Daniel Breyer takes us on a fascinating philosophical journey into many of the deepest and darkest questions that have engaged humanity for millennia.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A Great Cross-Cultural Conversation
- By Anonymous User on 09-09-19
More general philosophy than dark side
Reviewed: 10-09-21
It tried to attack philosophy from a “dark” perspective, but for me it fell short. It felt like a gimmick to talk philosophy.
Now don’t get me wrong: the subject matter is good; the delivery is good. I just wanted more specifically about the dark side of humanity.
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Terminus
- By: Peter Clines
- Narrated by: Ray Porter
- Length: 11 hrs and 21 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 8,779
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 7,744
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 7,722
Murdoch’s past has finally come crashing down on him. His former girlfriend. His Family. He’s been happily avoiding them for ages, trying to live something close to a normal life. But now he’s been drawn back into another one of their ludicrous attempts to bring about the end of all things. Anne is tired of living in the past. She’s finally looking to the future and embracing her destiny. She’s going to lead the Family forward on their greatest, final crusade to destroy the hated Machine of their long-time adversary.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Super dope entry in the Threshold series
- By Sandra L. Etemad on 01-30-20
- Terminus
- By: Peter Clines
- Narrated by: Ray Porter
The first two in the series were better
Reviewed: 05-21-21
This was ok. It was a bit confusing. The back and forth with the two storylines and sets of characters. It just didn’t gel for me.
The other two books in the series were really enjoyable for me. They focused more on the monsters and anomalies. This was heavy on characters and character development.
For a book with a Cthulhu-like creature on the cover, it was barely in the book and only played a tangential role, providing the reason to hurry things up.
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