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American Scary
- A History of Horror, from Salem to Stephen King and Beyond
- Narrado por: Jeremy Dauber
- Duración: 16 h y 54 m
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From the acclaimed author of American Comics and Jewish Comedy comes a highly entertaining book that examines the American obsession with horror—and what it tells us about ourselves.
In American Scary, noted cultural historian and Columbia professor Jeremy Dauber takes the listener to the startling origins of the horror genre in the United States, drawing a surprising through-line between the lingering influence of the European Gothic, the enslaved insurrection tales propagated by slaveholders, and the apocryphal chronicles of colonial settlers kidnapped by Native Americans, among many others.
These foundational narratives give rise to and are influenced by the body of work we more closely associate with horror: the weird fiction of HP Lovecraft, the lingering stories of Shirley Jackson, the unsettling films of Alfred Hitchcock, the up-all-night tales of Stephen King, and the gripping critiques of Jordan Peele.
From “The Tell-Tale Heart” to M3gan, we begin to see why the horror genre is the perfect prism through which to view America’s past and present. With the extraordinary historical breadth and dexterous weave of insight and style that has made him twice a finalist for the National Jewish Book, Dauber makes the haunting case that horror reveals the true depths of the American mind.
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"The American character defies description in many cases, but we are an obvious nation when it comes to our fears. With depth and dexterity, Dauber gets at the heart of our delusions of damnation, our obsessions, and confessions. American Scary synthesizes for both scholar and fan what it is we're afraid of, and why we always come back for more. A must-have for any horror completist."—Meg Elison, author of Number One Fan
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5 out of 5 stars
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Excellent Story
- De Heather B en 09-02-24
De: Dawn Kurtagich
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The Second Shot
- A Green Beret's Last Mission
- De: Gene Yu
- Narrado por: Feodor Chin
- Duración: 7 h y 33 m
- Versión completa
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General0 out of 5 stars 0
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Evelyn Chang and her husband were vacationing in the Philippines when they were ambushed by terrorists. Evelyn’s husband was killed. She was kidnapped and disappeared into the lawless netherworld of the Sulu Archipelago. There was no hope of a rescue. Former Green Beret Gene Yu was five years out of the military, unemployed, and struggling with his transition back to the real world when Evelyn’s family asked for help. His improbable mission: infiltrate one of the most dangerous corners of the world and get her back. Alone.
De: Gene Yu
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Vertigo
- The Rise and Fall of Weimar Germany
- De: Harald Jähner
- Narrado por: Sam Peter Jackson
- Duración: 14 h y 17 m
- Versión completa
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General3 out of 5 stars 1
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 1
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Historia3 out of 5 stars 1
Out of the ashes of the First World War, Germany launched an unprecedented political project: its first democratic government. The Weimar Republic, named for the city where it was established, endured for only fifteen years before it was toppled by the insurgent Nazi Party in 1933. In Vertigo, prizewinning historian Harald Jähner tells the Republic’s full story, capturing a nation caught in a whirlwind of uncertainty and struggling toward a better future.
De: Harald Jähner
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Sprengstoff
- De: Stephen King, Nora Jensen - Übersetzer
- Narrado por: David Nathan
- Duración: 11 h
- Versión completa
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General0 out of 5 stars 0
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Ein Kampf mit allen Mitteln: der Klassiker von 1981 erstmals als deutsches Hörbuch. Smalltown, USA, 1973: die erste Energiekrise. Aber der neue Highway soll trotzdem gebaut werden. Und die Planierraupe nähert sich unaufhaltsam dem Haus, in dem Barton Dawes seit 20 Jahren lebt. Ist es da ein Wunder, dass Dawes alles tut, um das zu verhindern?
De: Stephen King, y otros
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The Nazis Next Door
- How America Became a Safe Haven for Hitler’s Men
- De: Eric Lichtblau
- Narrado por: David de Vries
- Duración: 10 h
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General0 out of 5 stars 0
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Hear the history behind the series THE HUNTERS (starring Al Pacino) in this “captivating book rooted in first-rate research” (New York Times Book Review) that tells the true story of how America became home to thousands of Nazi war criminals.
De: Eric Lichtblau
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The Mighty Red
- A Novel
- De: Louise Erdrich
- Narrado por: Marin Ireland
- Duración: 11 h y 27 m
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General0 out of 5 stars 0
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Gary Geist, a terrified young man set to inherit two farms, is desperate to marry Kismet Poe, an impulsive, lapsed Goth who can't read her future but seems to resolve his. Hugo, a gentle red-haired, home-schooled giant, is also in love with Kismet. He’s determined to steal her and is eager to be a home wrecker. Kismet's mother, Crystal, hauls sugar beets for Gary's family, and on her nightly runs, tunes into the darkness of late-night radio, sees visions of guardian angels, and worries for the future, her daughter’s and her own.
De: Louise Erdrich
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The Blue Hour
- A Novel
- De: Paula Hawkins
- Narrado por: Gemma Whelan
- Duración: 10 h y 16 m
- Versión completa
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General0 out of 5 stars 0
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Welcome to Eris: an island with only one house, one inhabitant, one way out. Unreachable from the Scottish mainland for twelve hours each day. Once home to Vanessa: A famous artist whose notoriously unfaithful husband disappeared twenty years ago. Now home to Grace: A solitary creature of the tides, content in her own isolation. But when a shocking discovery is made in an art gallery far away in London, a visitor comes calling. And the secrets of Eris threaten to emerge.
De: Paula Hawkins
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Batman: Resurrection
- De: John Jackson Miller
- Narrado por: Will Damron
- Duración: 14 h y 6 m
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General0 out of 5 stars 0
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The Joker is dead, but not forgotten. Gotham City is saved, but it is still not safe. By night, its new symbol of hope, Batman, continues his fight to protect the innocent and the powerless. By day, his alter ego, Bruce Wayne, wonders whether there may someday be a future beyond skulking the city’s rooftops or the cavernous halls of his stately manor alongside the ever-dutiful Alfred Pennyworth. But even after death, the Clown Prince of Crime’s imprint can be seen in more than just the pavement.
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Le Morte D'Arthur
- De: Sir Thomas Malory
- Narrado por: Chris MacDonnell
- Duración: 37 h y 26 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 228
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 201
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 201
To the modern eye, King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table have many similarities to our own contemporary super-heroes. Equipped with magical powers, enchanted swords, super-strength, and countless villains to take on, they protect the weak and innocent and adhere to their own code of honor. Comparing Batman, Superman, and Captain America to Sir Launcelot, Sir Tristram, and Sir Galahad isn't a huge leap of the imagination.
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5 out of 5 stars
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This is my go-to audio version of Malory
- De Arthurian Tapestry en 03-16-19
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Erasing History
- De: Jason Stanley
- Narrado por: Dion Graham
- Duración: 4 h y 56 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 26
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 26
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 26
Combining historical research with an in-depth analysis of our modern political landscape, Erasing History issues a dire warning for America and the world: the worst fascist movements of humanity’s past began in schools; the same place so many of today’s right-wing political parties have trained their most vicious attacks. Yale professor Jason Stanley exposes the true danger of the right’s tactics and traces their inspirations and funding back to some of the most dangerous ideas of human history.
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1 out of 5 stars
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The bias attitude of the author
- De Elizabeth ohanna en 09-30-24
De: Jason Stanley
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Challenger
- A True Story of Heroism and Disaster on the Edge of Space
- De: Adam Higginbotham
- Narrado por: Jacques Roy
- Duración: 17 h y 9 m
- Versión completa
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General5 out of 5 stars 323
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 302
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 302
From the New York Times bestselling author of Midnight in Chernobyl comes the definitive, dramatic, minute-by-minute story of the Challenger disaster, based on fascinating in-depth reporting and new archival research—a riveting history that flows like a thriller.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Even though I have read a lot of books about this disaster. This has been the most comprehensive and enjoyable.
- De Andy en 05-25-24