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Narrado por:
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Michael Page
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H. G. Wells
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On an uncharted South Pacific island, the mad genius Doctor Moreau has found refuge. It’s here, away from London and the civilized world, that the scientist can conduct his experiments on animals without condemnation. When Edward Prendick, the sole survivor of a shipwreck, washes ashore, he bears witness to Moreau’s cruel research and its bloody, inevitable unraveling.
In exploring the disquieting crossroads of scientific progress and ethical responsibility, Wells’s cautionary account about the perversion of natural order rattles audiences’ sensibilities to this day.
Revised edition: Previously published as The Island of Doctor Moreau, this edition of The Island of Doctor Moreau (AmazonClassics Edition) includes editorial revisions.
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Allan Quatermain, hero of King Solomon's mines, tells a moving tale of his first wife, the Dutch-born Marie Marais, and the adventures that were linked to her beautiful, tragic history. This moving story depicts the tumultuous political era of the 1830s, involving the Boers, French colonists and the Zulu tribe in the Cape colony of South Africa. Hate and suspicion run high between the home government and the Dutch subjects.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Confusing narration!
- De Browsing en 02-22-14
De: H. Rider Haggard
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Tarzan of the Apes
- Tarzan Series 1
- De: Edgar Rice Burroughs
- Narrado por: Peter Silverleaf
- Duración: 9 h y 38 m
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An adventure tale that has capture the ages! The first book in the legendary Tarzan series tells the story of John Clayton, born in the coastal jungles of Africa to a marooned couple from England, adopted as an infant by apes after they die, then raised in ignorance of his human heritage. Through sheer force of will Tarzan becomes king of the jungle and slowly learns of his origin. This is the exciting novel that began it all.
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The Happy Prince and other Tales
- De: Oscar Wilde
- Narrado por: B.J. Harrison
- Duración: 51 m
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In "The Model Millionaire", the destiny of a young, ambitious, brilliant pauper changes with an act of his misplaced generosity. "The Happy Prince" is one of Oscar Wilde’s renowned fairy tales. From his vantage point, high above the city, the statue of The Happy Prince gives of himself in a way most astonishing. In "The Sphinx Without a Secret", we learn of an enigmatic woman who holds a secret so close, no suitor can win her.
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4 out of 5 stars
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"Curiouser & Curiouser"
- De Jade Dragon en 09-14-16
De: Oscar Wilde
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The Talisman
- De: Sir Walter Scott
- Narrado por: David McCallion
- Duración: 12 h y 43 m
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The Talisman revolves around the Third Crusader's camp in the Holy Land whereby there exists a truce between the Christians and the Muslims. The camp, which is led by King Richard I of England (the Lion-heart) who is grievously ill, is being torn apart by tensions between rival leaders.
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5 out of 5 stars
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a simple story but a joy to listen to
- De Adele Lemmon en 08-23-19
De: Sir Walter Scott
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Heart of Darkness: A Signature Performance by Kenneth Branagh
- De: Joseph Conrad
- Narrado por: Kenneth Branagh
- Duración: 3 h y 49 m
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A Signature Performance: Kenneth Branagh plays this like a campfire ghost story, told by a haunted, slightly insane Marlow.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Disgusting Revision
- De Long_Schlong_Silver en 09-27-18
De: Joseph Conrad
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The Talisman
- De: Sir Walter Scott
- Narrado por: Robert Whitfield
- Duración: 11 h y 49 m
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The Crusaders, led by Richard I of England, are encamped in the Holy Land, and torn by the dissensions and jealousies of the leaders, including, besides Coeur de Lion himself, Philip of France, the duke of Austria, the Marquis of Montferrat, and the Grand Master of the Templars. The army's impotence is accentuated by the illness of Richard.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Surprisingly enjoyable adventure!
- De GoryDetails en 10-19-05
De: Sir Walter Scott
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The Travel and Adventures of Little Baron Trump
- De: Ingersoll Lockwood
- Narrado por: Gildart Jackson
- Duración: 10 h y 45 m
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Ingersoll Lockwood invented the fictional character Baron Trump in 1890 for a two-part sci-fi/fantasy series about a privileged German heir who undertakes a sequence of fantastic voyages. The style of the Baron Trump series - a mix of fantasy and young-reader-oriented science fiction - anticipated and may have influenced L. Frank Baum's Oz series. The Travel and Adventures of Little Baron Trump describes Baron's trip around the world with his little dog, meeting new races like the Wind Eaters, Man Hoppers, and Melodious Sneezers.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A lot of fun, and a sensitive study of a boy and his dog
- De ReadToLive en 03-04-20
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Edgar Allan Poe - The Complete Short Stories
- De: Edgar Allan Poe
- Narrado por: Bob Thomley
- Duración: 16 h y 34 m
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All of Edgar Allan Poe’s great short stories in one 16-hour collection.
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3 out of 5 stars
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NEVERMORE
- De Jim "The Impatient" en 11-23-15
De: Edgar Allan Poe
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Quo Vadis
- A Narrative of the Time of Nero
- De: Henryk Sienkiewicz
- Narrado por: Frederick Davidson
- Duración: 22 h y 6 m
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Marcus, a Roman officer in Nero's army, risks his career, his family, and even his life when he falls in love with a Christian woman named Callina. In order to win Callina's love, Marcus must come to understand the true meaning of her religion, even as Rome sinks under the excesses of Nero and Christians are thrown to the lions. Quo Vadis brims with passion and life as it explores one of the turning points in history.
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5 out of 5 stars
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loved every word
- De TruckerOlli en 12-02-10
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Ben-Hur
- A Tale of the Christ
- De: Lew Wallace
- Narrado por: Todd McLaren
- Duración: 23 h y 12 m
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A classic of faith, fortitude, and inspiration, this faithful New Testament tale combines the events of the life of Jesus with grand historical spectacle in the exciting story of Judah of the House of Hur, a man who finds extraordinary redemption for himself and his family. Judah Ben-Hur lives as a rich Jewish prince and merchant in Jerusalem at the beginning of the first century. His old friend, Messala, arrives as commanding officer of the Roman legions.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Not Like the Movie
- De Paul Z. en 01-31-12
De: Lew Wallace
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The Oregon Trail
- De: Francis Parkman
- Narrado por: Frank Muller
- Duración: 6 h y 6 m
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Francis Parkman's journal - written more than 150 years ago, in 1846 - provides an eye-witness account of one of the grandest adventures in American history. At age 23, the Harvard-educated Bostonian traveled the Rocky Mountains, living among the Dakota Sioux. In his journal, he captured the color, spirit, and perspective of his era, as well as the exuberant confidence that was the mark of his time. Frank Muller's dramatic reading brings this captivating record to life.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Among the finest works of American literature
- De Brian P. Sullivan en 06-06-20
De: Francis Parkman
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The Last Man
- De: Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley
- Narrado por: Matt Bates, Anna Bentinck
- Duración: 19 h y 59 m
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The Last Man is Mary Shelley's apocalyptic fantasy of the end of human civilisation. Set in the late 21st century, the novel unfolds a sombre and pessimistic vision of mankind confronting inevitable destruction. Interwoven with her futuristic theme, Mary Shelley incorporates idealised portraits of Shelley and Byron, yet rejects Romanticism and its faith in art and nature.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A great book, with a great story.
- De Stephen P. Suelzle en 10-01-16
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The Oregon Trail
- Sketches of Prairie and Rocky-Mountain Life
- De: Francis Parkman
- Narrado por: Robert Morris
- Duración: 12 h y 42 m
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This is the classic account of Francis Parkman’s rugged trip over the eastern part of the Oregon Trail with his cousin Quincy Adams Shaw in the spring and summer of 1846. They left St. Louis by steamboat and traveled on horseback, in company with guides and occasionally other travelers. They encountered storms and buffalo hunts, meeting Indians, soldiers, sportsmen, and emigrants.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Only halfway along the Oregon Trail
- De mrieke en 04-10-18
De: Francis Parkman
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The Scarlet Letter
- De: Nathaniel Hawthorne
- Narrado por: Kate Petrie
- Duración: 6 h y 53 m
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One of the most important novels in classic literature, Nathaniel Hawthorne's The Scarlet Letter tackles the subject of adultery, with the notorious Hester Prynne at the forefront of the scandal in the Massachusetts Bay Colony. In the beginning of the novel, Hester is serving time in prison for having a child out of wedlock and is forced to wear a scarlet A on her clothing at all times, so she cannot run from her sin no matter where she goes.
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3 out of 5 stars
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missing the introductory???
- De Savannah en 05-20-20
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21 Months a Captive
- Rachel Plummer and the Fort Parker Massacre
- De: Rachel Plummer, James W. Parker
- Narrado por: Brian V. Hunt, Claire Dayton
- Duración: 3 h y 14 m
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On May 19, 1836, Fort Parker in Texas was overwhelmed by a band of Comanche Indians. Some residents were brutally murdered, others taken prisoner. Among those captured was 11-year-old Cynthia Parker, who would remain with the Comanche for 24 years and give birth to famed Chief Quanah.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Surprisingly dull
- De Erik Johnsrud en 04-06-22
De: Rachel Plummer, y otros
Lo que los oyentes dicen sobre The Island of Doctor Moreau (AmazonClassics Edition)
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- wbiro
- 08-12-20
Not How I Pictured It
But when is a classic book ever what one imagines it when one only has cursory knowledge of it? Well done narration, and intriguing exploration of then-cutting edge science.
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- R. MCRACKAN
- 10-20-23
Visual and dull
There was no reason for such a short book to feel so interminable. I think HG Wells was a lackluster author and an extraordinary idea-man. His concepts are captivating and often chilling; he's just the wrong person to write about them.
On the plus side, this novel is visual throughout and the narration is fantastic.
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- Katy lee
- 08-14-23
Love a classic
I love this story. It wAs great the way he changed his voice to. Details he let you know about the creatures.
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- NancyK
- 09-27-19
Scary still today. A true masterpiece
loves it. wish it was longer. good read before Halloween if you dare. enjoy this classic!
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- Tallowyck
- 12-27-23
Our House of Pain
The names Jules Verne and H.G. Wells are often coupled as early writers of Science Fiction, two sides of the same coin. Verne’s side is shining bright with optimism and potential, Well’s side is darkly tarnished with humanity’s folly and hubris.
“Island” is certainly a tarnished view of science. I don’t believe Wells was anti-science, he just had misgivings of humanity’s utilization of it.
A man finds himself shipwrecked and an unwanted guest on an island being used for dubious experiments by Dr. Moreau and his assistant. They’re engaged in a sort of forced evolution, turning animals into humans. Had this book been written fifty years later, Wells would’ve replaced genetic manipulation with vivisection as the means Moreau alters his subjects. He theorizes pain and suffering is required to becoming human.
In addition to physically changing the animals to look like humans, Moreau increases their intelligence, tries to instill a social order, and forces his morality on them.
Questionable science aside, this delves into the problematic act of animal testing and justification for inflicting pain for the betterment of humanity and other moral dilemmas.
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- joel a.
- 02-19-24
Did not enjoy
Couldn’t stay interested. Maybe it’s just me since it’s a classic? Not my genre I guess
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- kalib bryan
- 05-24-19
Just no
I get what it's going for but it's slow and the main character and his surrounding are uninteresting. Maybe it's just for a older crowd of readers I assume but even then.....
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