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Tom Clancy Defense Protocol
- Jack Ryan, Book 25
- By: Brian Andrews, Jeffrey Wilson
- Narrated by: Scott Brick
- Length: 15 hrs and 2 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 197
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 187
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 187
For decades, Taiwan has been a thorn in the side of the Chinese government. An independent nation to the rest of the world, it is considered a rogue province by the PRC. Previous governments have tried to conquer the island using economic force and diplomatic pressure, but new Chinese President Li Jian Jun is done fooling around. He’s devised a secret military operation to take the island. Only one man knows how to stop Li’s mad and bloody plan for reunification and that’s Minister of Defense Qin Haiyu.
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5 out of 5 stars
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GREAT STORY!
- By Edward C. Cox on 12-06-24
- Tom Clancy Defense Protocol
- Jack Ryan, Book 25
- By: Brian Andrews, Jeffrey Wilson
- Narrated by: Scott Brick
Katie proves herself once again
Reviewed: 12-14-24
This is Katie's time to shine for sure. The Chinese leader here is completely insane. The Spider is an interesting character, as is Qin. Scott Brick is once again excellent
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Star Wars: Tempest Breaker (The High Republic)
- By: Cavan Scott
- Narrated by: Cavan Scott, Jessica Almasy, Jonanthan Davis, and others
- Length: 6 hrs and 7 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 70
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 69
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 69
Lourna Dee is not a villain. She’s not a hero. She’s a survivor. The former Tempest Runner, wanted by both her Nihil allies and the Republic, has evaded imprisonment and death from both groups more times than she can count. But even Lourna cannot outrun the mysterious blight that devours everything wherever it appears. And Marchion Ro, the Eye of the Nihil, has announced that only he knows the secret to stopping it.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Great voice acting, story good
- By Logan on 12-18-24
Down to the wire
Reviewed: 12-07-24
As the High Republic reaches it's end, am eager to listen to what comes next. This audio drama makes things more intense, with Boolan becoming more Mengele-like, and Ro losing his mind, the only upside being Laurna getting some type of redemption, and the Jedi unable to use the Force regaining it. All the cast members are excellent, with Marc Thompson being a stand-out, as he voices three characters, 2 in multiple scenes, even.
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Solo Command: Star Wars Legends (Wraith Squadron)
- Star Wars: Wraith Squadron–Legends, Book 3
- By: Aaron Allston
- Narrated by: Marc Thompson
- Length: 14 hrs and 44 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 144
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 138
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Story5 out of 5 stars 138
Their covert mission has been a success. The enemy has been vanquished. Or so they thought. The Super Star Destroyer Iron Fist somehow escaped destruction and with it the New Republic’s greatest threat, the infamous warlord Zsinj. To defeat him, Wraith Squadron must join a combat task force led by the only man crafty enough to beat Zsinj at his own game: Han Solo.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Awesome
- By Steven J Sahlem on 12-18-24
- Solo Command: Star Wars Legends (Wraith Squadron)
- Star Wars: Wraith Squadron–Legends, Book 3
- By: Aaron Allston
- Narrated by: Marc Thompson
The Wraith Squadron novels get better.
Reviewed: 11-11-24
While I am a fan of Star Wars novels that focus on the Jedi, love the Wraith Squadron trilogy that focuses on the military aspect. Marc Thompson delivers another peak performance. No wonder he's my favorite narrator regarding Star Wars novels.
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Multo
- By: Cindy Fazzi
- Narrated by: Ramon de Ocampo
- Length: 8 hrs and 37 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 3
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 3
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Story5 out of 5 stars 3
Filipino-American bounty hunter Domingo has made a career of catching criminal undocumented immigrants. He’s the best in the business—and it isn’t lost on him that he’s so good because of his similarities to his targets. Despite Domingo’s claims that he is unsympathetic to their plight, yet spends his spare moments on stakeouts and in between jobs writing a book of advice for aspiring immigrants. Brash, funny, and candid, he compiles the names of all the people he’s apprehended, documenting the hazards of his profession, and imparting advice to foreigners who dare to dream of life in America.
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5 out of 5 stars
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An eye-opening novel
- By brian on 11-03-24
- Multo
- By: Cindy Fazzi
- Narrated by: Ramon de Ocampo
An eye-opening novel
Reviewed: 11-03-24
For her debut novel, it's very well researched, and well-narrated as well. Domingo, is it, is an excellent main character, being a bounty hunter, for lack of a better term. Ramon De Ocampo, is, once again at his best with his vocal tallents. Highly recommend.
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Stranger Things: The Dustin Experiment
- By: J.L. D'Amato
- Narrated by: Paul Skye Lehrman
- Length: 6 hrs and 12 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 6
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 6
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Story5 out of 5 stars 6
It’s fall 1985, and Dustin Henderson is starting his freshman year at Hawkins High School. After the tragedy at the Starcourt Mall, he’s ready for life to return to normal, but things feel different. Some friends have moved away. Others are still in town but growing distant. Dustin thinks entering a science competition will make everything like it used to be, but will Lucas and Mike join him? Or will he have to rely on a charismatic metalhead named Eddie? Join Dustin on a road trip filled with inventions, heavy metal, and a new understanding of his place in Hawkins.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Story is fun, voice is annoying
- By Sherry Mosley, MSOM, CSP on 11-14-24
- Stranger Things: The Dustin Experiment
- By: J.L. D'Amato
- Narrated by: Paul Skye Lehrman
Another great tie-in
Reviewed: 11-01-24
We have an idea of a lot of what happened between the end of season 3, and the start of season 4. Love how it's from Dustin's perspective, the character I feel I can relate to. Am hopeing more Stranger Things audio products are created.
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Precipice
- A Novel
- By: Robert Harris
- Narrated by: Samuel West
- Length: 12 hrs and 25 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 125
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 115
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 115
In London, twenty-six-year-old Venetia Stanley—aristocratic, clever, bored, reckless—is part of a fast group of upper-crust bohemians and socialites known as “The Coterie.” She’s also engaged in a clandestine love affair with the Prime Minister, H. H. Asquith, a man more than twice her age. He writes to her obsessively, sharing the most sensitive matters of state.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Superb!
- By Christine Silvestri on 10-08-24
- Precipice
- A Novel
- By: Robert Harris
- Narrated by: Samuel West
An excellent work of historical fiction
Reviewed: 10-12-24
Knowing little about the opening days of World War 1, this is an excellent, though fictional look at what those days were like. The PM at the time is a figure I've not researched. His research and attention to accuracy is incredible.
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Only One Survives
- By: Hannah Mary McKinnon
- Narrated by: Amy Hall
- Length: 11 hrs and 38 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 8
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 8
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Story4 out of 5 stars 8
All drummer Vienna Taylor ever wanted was to make music. If that came with fame, she’d take it—as long as her best friend, guitarist Madison Pierce, was sharing the spotlight and singing lead. And with their new all-female pop rock band gaining traction, soon everyone would hear their songs… Except, on the way to an event, the Bittersweet’s van careened off an icy mountain road during a blizzard—leaving one member dead and another severely injured. In order to survive the frigid night, the rest took shelter in a nearby abandoned cabin.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Fame is temporary
- By brian on 09-15-24
- Only One Survives
- By: Hannah Mary McKinnon
- Narrated by: Amy Hall
Fame is temporary
Reviewed: 09-15-24
Author and narrator are both in fine form here. Plan to get more of her titles as soon as possible. This one keeps you guessing right til the end, or, that was the impression I got. Highly recommend it.
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The Coldest Case: The Past Has a Long Memory
- By: James Patterson, Aaron Tracy, Ryan Silbert
- Narrated by: Aaron Paul, Krysten Ritter, Beau Bridges, and others
- Length: 3 hrs and 41 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 3,878
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 3,745
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Story4 out of 5 stars 3,745
Someone is committing random murders across Chicago—and making sure detectives Billy Harney (Aaron Paul) and Patti Harney (Krysten Ritter) are first on the crime scene. What connects the victims, and why is the killer leaving clues behind with each body? Billy and Patti are scrambling to stop the next killing when their father, Chief of Detectives Dan Harney (Beau Bridges), is kidnapped. But in their race to track him down, they uncover pieces of his past that simply can’t be true. Could their own flesh and blood be covering up a dark secret?
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5 out of 5 stars
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Re: Good!
- By Cmorgan on 06-15-24
James does it again.
Reviewed: 09-10-24
Aaron Paul, nd the rest of the cast are excellent, as is the author. Will be on the lookout for more in this series, The Coldest Case.
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The Empress of Cooke County
- A Novel
- By: Elizabeth Bass Parman
- Narrated by: Brittany Pressley
- Length: 8 hrs and 1 min
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 12
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 12
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Story5 out of 5 stars 12
Thirty-eight-year-old Posey Jarvis is the self-appointed “empress” of rural Spark in Cooke County, Tennessee. She spends her days following every word about her idol and look-alike Jackie Kennedy, avoiding her stalwart husband Vern, and struggling to control her newly defiant daughter Callie Jane—all while sneaking nips of gin. When Posey unexpectedly inherits a derelict mansion from her quirky old aunt Milbrey, she finagles her way into hosting her high school’s twentieth reunion there.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Southern small town charm
- By Britain Singleton on 10-15-24
- The Empress of Cooke County
- A Novel
- By: Elizabeth Bass Parman
- Narrated by: Brittany Pressley
A strong debut, and not the last I'll read by her.
Reviewed: 09-07-24
Brittany Pressley does it again as narrator. The author is also excellent in writing style and cast of characters. I much prefer the daughter to the mother. Having been born in Memphis, this novel is a special one to me.
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From the Wizarding Archive
- Curated Writing from the World of Harry Potter
- By: J.K. Rowling, Evanna Lynch - foreword
- Narrated by: Evanna Lynch, Hugh Quarshie, Finlay Robertson, and others
- Length: 8 hrs and 3 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 486
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 451
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 451
If you’ve ever wondered why Squibs are never offered a place at Hogwarts, what happened when Vernon Dursley first met James Potter, or how Dumbledore and McGonagall formed their lifelong friendship, From the Wizarding Archive should go straight to the top of your wish list. Containing 80 articles written by J.K. Rowling for the original Pottermore website and available for the first time in audio, exclusively from Audible, Harry Potter fans everywhere are in for a treat.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Great Rowling stuff, horrible introductions
- By lad on 08-31-24
- From the Wizarding Archive
- Curated Writing from the World of Harry Potter
- By: J.K. Rowling, Evanna Lynch - foreword
- Narrated by: Evanna Lynch, Hugh Quarshie, Finlay Robertson, Lara Sawalha
Will wait for more volumes
Reviewed: 08-31-24
Am a Pottermore fan, as the articles go into details on minor characters, history in-universe and out, as we find out origins for different events and characters from early drafts, and more here. Will wait for more Pottermore things to be released in audio form.
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