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The Hollow Crown
- The Wars of the Roses and the Rise of the Tudors
- By: Dan Jones
- Narrated by: Dan Jones
- Length: 13 hrs and 32 mins
- Unabridged
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Some of the greatest heroes and villains in British history were thrown together in these turbulent times: Henry V, whose victory at Agincourt and prudent rule at home marked the high point of the medieval monarchy; Edward IV, who was handed his crown by the scheming soldier Warwick the Kingmaker, before their alliance collapsed into a fight to the death; and the last Plantagenet, Richard III, who stole the throne and murdered his own nephews, the Princes in the Tower.
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A Complicated Maze
- By Bruce Roberts on 24-12-2022
- The Hollow Crown
- The Wars of the Roses and the Rise of the Tudors
- By: Dan Jones
- Narrated by: Dan Jones
The original Game of Thrones
Reviewed: 05-05-2024
Informative, entertaining and highly accessible account of one of the most tumultuous periods in English history that has long captured the imaginations of many. Expertly narrated by the author.
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The Blighted Stars
- By: Megan E. O'Keefe
- Narrated by: Ciaran Saward
- Length: 17 hrs and 48 mins
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She's a revolutionary. Humanity is running out of options. Habitable planets are being destroyed as quickly as they're found, and Naira Sharp thinks she knows the reason why. The all-powerful Mercator family has been controlling the exploration of the universe for decades, and exploiting any materials they find along the way under the guise of helping humanity's expansion. But Naira knows the truth, and she plans to bring the whole family down from the inside.
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Great SciFi romance with a generous splash of horror but didn't vibe with the narrator
- By Susie on 10-03-2024
- The Blighted Stars
- By: Megan E. O'Keefe
- Narrated by: Ciaran Saward
Great SciFi romance with a generous splash of horror but didn't vibe with the narrator
Reviewed: 10-03-2024
Fascinating premise, especially as the story progresses and answers to some mysteries are revealed. This was surprisingly romance heavy, though I enjoyed the progression of the relationship between the two main characters. They're both fundamentally good people who are ideologically opposed to begin with, and I enjoyed the exploration of that dynamic as it shifts as they uncover the disturbing truth about their themselves and humanity's future. There's really effective use of horror elements as the tension ramps up.
The narrator, however, doesn't appear to be able to distinguish between character voices without giving them a random accent for no apparent reason... and they're baaaad. English, fine. But then he cycled through a dizzying array of attempts at American, South African, French, Irish(?), Australian(?), etc. accents, with varying degrees of success. It was really distracting and often threw me out of the story. Different narrator, but I had the same issue with Priory of the Orange Tree.
I'll definitely be reading the next book in the series but I'll stick to a physical copy!
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Nettle & Bone
- By: T. Kingfisher
- Narrated by: Amara Jasper
- Length: 9 hrs and 3 mins
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After years of seeing her sisters suffer at the hands of an abusive prince, Marra—the shy, convent-raised, third-born daughter—has finally realized that no one is coming to their rescue. No one, except for Marra herself. Seeking help from a powerful gravewitch, Marra is offered the tools to kill a prince—if she can complete three impossible tasks. But, as is the way in tales of princes, witches, and daughters, the impossible is only the beginning. On her quest, Marra is joined by the gravewitch, a reluctant fairy godmother, a strapping former knight, and a chicken possessed by a demon.
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A Fantastic Read
- By Celeste on 12-01-2023
- Nettle & Bone
- By: T. Kingfisher
- Narrated by: Amara Jasper
A macabre yet heartwarming adventure
Reviewed: 14-09-2022
A princess/nearly-nun, a dog made of cursed bones, a gravewitch, a fairy godmother, a former knight, and a chicken possessed by a demon go on a quest to save a queen from a horrible fate… What more could you want in a story?
The aforementioned princess/nearly-nun, Marra, is a fully realised, relatively ordinary, relatable heroine that doesn't fall into any of the usual tropes. She's in her 30s, she's had life experiences, she has her flaws and anxieties, and doesn't have any particularly special abilities (apart from embroidery). What she does have, after spending half her life in a convent and discovering her sister is trapped in an abusive marriage, is the realisation that no one else is going to save her and the determination to do it herself. Marra must find the courage to face the outside world and the horrors that come with it. She finds help along the way in the most unlikely of companions and a sisterhood with unusual but powerful women develops to put right the terrible works of men.
I adored this book. It's beautifully written, the horror elements are superbly macabre, and there's never a dull moment. The story touches on some very dark themes (domestic abuse, cannibalism, murder, child death, and other horror elements) but throughout it all, the author's humour and wit is delightful and the friendships that develop between the ragtag band of somewhat morally grey characters shine through.
The narrator did a great job of giving voice to the different characters.
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The Priory of the Orange Tree
- By: Samantha Shannon
- Narrated by: Liyah Summers
- Length: 25 hrs and 52 mins
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The House of Berethnet has ruled Inys for a thousand years. Still unwed, Queen Sabran the Ninth must conceive a daughter to protect her realm from destruction - but assassins are getting closer to her door. Ead Duryan is an outsider at court. Though she has risen to the position of lady-in-waiting, she is loyal to a hidden society of mages. Ead keeps a watchful eye on Sabran, secretly protecting her with forbidden magic.
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Mispronunciation strikes again!
- By Adrianne on 05-03-2020
- The Priory of the Orange Tree
- By: Samantha Shannon
- Narrated by: Liyah Summers
Great story, wrong narrator
Reviewed: 27-06-2021
I really enjoyed the story but the narrator simply wasn't up to the task of reading this book. She mispronounced words, varied her pronunciation (e.g. couldn't make up her mind how to say Kwiriki), and many of the character voices and accents were truly awful. Kalyba was particularly laughable but when I got to the Unceasing Emperor's random Southern American accent I couldn't take it anymore. It was downright ridiculous and completely detracted from the story. I switched to the Kindle version to finish the book and I wish I had read it in that format in the first place. Pity because this book deserved better.
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