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The Infinities
- By: John Banville
- Narrated by: Julian Rhind-Tutt
- Length: 9 hrs and 40 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall3.5 out of 5 stars 81
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 45
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Story3.5 out of 5 stars 45
On a languid midsummer's day in the countryside, old Adam Godley, a renowned theoretical mathematician, is dying. His family gathers at his bedside: his son, young Adam, struggling to maintain his marriage to a radiantly beautiful actress; his 19-year-old daughter, Petra, filled with voices and visions as she waits for the inevitable; their mother, Ursula, whose relations with the Godley children are strained at best; and Petra's "young man" - very likely more interested in the father than the daughter - who has arrived for a superbly ill-timed visit.
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4 out of 5 stars
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family. even the gods seem to know about it.
- By BATFS on 03-21-10
- The Infinities
- By: John Banville
- Narrated by: Julian Rhind-Tutt
Painful
Reviewed: 04-17-21
I had hopes for this book but could not finish it. It was Painfully boring. I should ask for my credit back.
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Choosers of the Slain
- Paladin of Shadows, Book 3
- By: John Ringo
- Narrated by: Jeremy Arthur
- Length: 14 hrs and 1 min
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 670
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 602
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 601
Lust, Vengeance and Non-stop Action.
Mike Harmon's commando-quality retainers agree: their leader, code-named Ghost, is a peculiar one. An ex-Navy-SEAL, there is no stronghold he cannot penetrate, no target he can't take out. But Ghost is also a man struggling to keep the animal inside at bay and his twisted sexual desires satisfied with a rock-hard integrity and incredible force of will. Now Harmon and his militia have been hired to rescue the daughter of a powerful political mover in America, kidnapped into the Eastern Europe sex trade.
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1 out of 5 stars
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puerile and ridiculous
- By Clayton on 09-23-18
- Choosers of the Slain
- Paladin of Shadows, Book 3
- By: John Ringo
- Narrated by: Jeremy Arthur
Plausible?
Reviewed: 09-18-15
Would you listen to Choosers of the Slain again? Why?
Probably not, Once was enough
What did you like best about this story?
The action in Ringo's books is always good.
What does Jeremy Arthur bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?
He is not the best narrator but not the worse either.
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
not really
Any additional comments?
I read a review of one of the books in this series where the reader said the plot of that particular book did not seem "plausible". OK first question did any of this seem "plausible" to you? No in fact it is so implausible it's laughable. Saying this I do enjoy the books. They seem to be every school boy's wetdream of what being a military hero is all about, which it's NOT virgins throwing themselves at you. I am fairly certain that is not happening... The books are just funny.
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Monster Hunter Alpha
- By: Larry Correia
- Narrated by: Oliver Wyman
- Length: 18 hrs and 47 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 13,303
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 12,186
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 12,188
Earl Harbinger may be the leader of Monster Hunter International, but he's also got a secret. Nearly a century ago, Earl was cursed to be a werewolf. When Earl receives word that one of his oldest foes, a legendarily vicious werewolf that worked for the KGB, has mysteriously appeared in the remote woods of Michigan, he decides to take care of some unfinished business.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Unexpectedly Enjoyable
- By Nicholas on 02-22-12
- Monster Hunter Alpha
- By: Larry Correia
- Narrated by: Oliver Wyman
It was passable.
Reviewed: 06-10-15
This one was a bit predictable. But I will continue with the series. The series as a whole has a good storyline and fun characters.
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The Sorcery Code: Volume 1
- A Fantasy Novel of Magic, Romance, Danger, and Intrigue
- By: Dima Zales, Anna Zaires
- Narrated by: Emily Durante
- Length: 7 hrs and 32 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall3.5 out of 5 stars 577
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Performance3.5 out of 5 stars 531
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Story3.5 out of 5 stars 533
Once a respected member of the Sorcerer Council and now an outcast, Blaise has spent the last year of his life working on a special magical object. The goal is to allow anyone to do magic, not just the sorcerer elite. The outcome of his quest is unlike anything he could've ever imagined - because, instead of an object, he creates Her.
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5 out of 5 stars
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I'm Looking For Volume 2 Already
- By Ira on 01-24-14
- The Sorcery Code: Volume 1
- A Fantasy Novel of Magic, Romance, Danger, and Intrigue
- By: Dima Zales, Anna Zaires
- Narrated by: Emily Durante
I wanted to like it...
Reviewed: 04-20-15
I really wanted toylike this book but I did not. I stuck with it hoping it was just a slow start but I never cared about these characters or what happened to them. The narration was stoic and hard to listen to.
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Strands of Sorrow
- Black Tide Rising, Book 4
- By: John Ringo
- Narrated by: Tristan Morris
- Length: 13 hrs and 16 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 1,779
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 1,622
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,623
A hardened group of survivors fight back against a zombie plague that has brought down civilization. With the world consumed by a devastating plague that drives humans violently insane, what was once a band of desperate survivors bobbing on a dark Atlantic ocean has now become Wolf Squadron, the only hope for the salvation of the human race.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Good ending to the series.
- By Christopher J Bayne on 01-09-15
- Strands of Sorrow
- Black Tide Rising, Book 4
- By: John Ringo
- Narrated by: Tristan Morris
A great ending for a fantastic series
Reviewed: 02-04-15
Yes it met my expectations, best moment, when Faith got her birthday present. These books just made me smile! Semper fi!
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Shattered
- The Iron Druid Chronicles, Book 7
- By: Kevin Hearne
- Narrated by: Luke Daniels
- Length: 12 hrs and 43 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 13,032
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 12,015
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 11,975
For nearly two thousand years, only one Druid has walked the Earth—Atticus O’Sullivan, the Iron Druid, whose sharp wit and sharp sword have kept him alive as he’s been pursued by a pantheon of hostile deities. Now he’s got company.
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3 out of 5 stars
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All good things must come to an end
- By RabidReads on 08-14-14
- Shattered
- The Iron Druid Chronicles, Book 7
- By: Kevin Hearne
- Narrated by: Luke Daniels
Excellent as always!
Reviewed: 06-20-14
If you could sum up Shattered in three words, what would they be?
flowing along nicely
Who was your favorite character and why?
Always Oberon, his view of the world knows no meat-bounds
What does Luke Daniels bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?
He makes the experience very personal. He is an excellent reader, able to individualize every character.
Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
There were some heart-ringing parts and heartwarming parts and parts that make you laugh out loud!
Any additional comments?
Hello? Is anyone home? I have bacon...
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Skin Game
- A Novel of the Dresden Files, Book 15
- By: Jim Butcher
- Narrated by: James Marsters
- Length: 15 hrs and 49 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 30,892
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 28,519
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Story5 out of 5 stars 28,392
Harry Dresden, Chicago's only professional wizard, is about to have a very bad day.… Because as Winter Knight to the Queen of Air and Darkness, Harry never knows what the scheming Mab might want him to do. Usually, it’s something awful. He doesn’t know the half of it… Mab has just traded Harry’s skills to pay off one of her debts. And now he must help a group of supernatural villains - led by one of Harry’s most dreaded and despised enemies, Nicodemus Archleone - to break into the highest-security vault in town, so that they can then access the highest-security vault in the Nevernever.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Hold onto your staff; Harry’s back.
- By Don Gilbert on 05-29-14
- Skin Game
- A Novel of the Dresden Files, Book 15
- By: Jim Butcher
- Narrated by: James Marsters
Worth waiting for
Reviewed: 06-03-14
Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?
Yes, James Marsters reads Harry Dresden as if he were Harry himself
What was one of the most memorable moments of Skin Game?
Where the Wild Things Are...
Have you listened to any of James Marsters’s other performances before? How does this one compare?
Yes just as good
Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
Jim Butcher made me laugh, cry, and shout out loud but most of his books do that!
Any additional comments?
As always a great job, even 15 books in this series is still excellent
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Blood Bound
- Mercy Thompson, Book 2
- By: Patricia Briggs
- Narrated by: Lorelei King
- Length: 10 hrs and 2 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 10,764
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 9,128
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 9,110
Mechanic Mercy Thompson has friends in low places - and in dark ones. And now she owes one of them a favor. Since she can shape-shift at will, she agrees to act as some extra muscle when her vampire friend Stefan goes to deliver a message to another of his kind. But this new vampire is hardly ordinary - and neither is the demon inside of him.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Blood Bound
- By Deborah on 06-24-10
- Blood Bound
- Mercy Thompson, Book 2
- By: Patricia Briggs
- Narrated by: Lorelei King
More rompping and less playing
Reviewed: 01-17-14
Would you consider the audio edition of Blood Bound: Mercy Thompson, Book 2 to be better than the print version?
No they are both ranked the same. The narrator is great!
What other book might you compare Blood Bound: Mercy Thompson, Book 2 to and why?
It is the same genre as the God Save the Queen series, both pretty lighthearted, an easy read and fun.
Which character – as performed by Lorelei King – was your favorite?
She is really terrific as a reader she manages to make each character distinct.
If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?
A Romp rolling good time
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Moon Called
- Mercy Thompson, Book 1
- By: Patricia Briggs
- Narrated by: Lorelei King
- Length: 9 hrs and 14 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 14,749
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 12,435
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 12,412
Mercy Thompson's life is not exactly normal. Her next-door neighbor is a werewolf. Her former boss is a gremlin. And she's fixing a VW bus for a vampire. But then, Mercy isn't exactly normal herself.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A top notch Urban Fantasy heroine!
- By Leiah on 04-21-12
- Moon Called
- Mercy Thompson, Book 1
- By: Patricia Briggs
- Narrated by: Lorelei King
Romp and Play
Reviewed: 01-17-14
Where does Moon Called rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?
Between 1 - 10 I'd say an 8.5.
What was one of the most memorable moments of Moon Called?
The threat to eat her cat.
Have you listened to any of Lorelei King’s other performances before? How does this one compare?
Yes she is awesome as a narrator!
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
I could have if I had the time.
Any additional comments?
This is a playful fun book. I wouldn't rank it as a great piece of literature but it is fun and easy to follow.
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The Warlock's Curse
- By: M. K. Hobson
- Narrated by: Pat Young
- Length: 12 hrs and 45 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 10
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 9
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Story4 out of 5 stars 9
The Year is 1910. Eighteen-year-old Will Edwards has landed a prestigious apprenticeship at Detroit’s Tesla Industries, the most advanced scientific research center in the United States. It’s a plum prize for a young man who dreams of a career in the new science of Otherwhere Engineering.
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4 out of 5 stars
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The Tedious is back...
- By Angela on 01-13-14
- The Warlock's Curse
- By: M. K. Hobson
- Narrated by: Pat Young
The Tedious is back...
Reviewed: 01-13-14
Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?
Yes I would recommend it to someone who likes to read series that turn into epics.
What was your reaction to the ending? (No spoilers please!)
It was not really an ending, nothing was concluded. It left more questions than it answered.
What about Pat Young’s performance did you like?
Yes it was ok, some parts sounded a little too "read".
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
NO! again just like the first in the series it starts out tedious. The ending comes hard and fast yet does not answer a lot of questions.
Any additional comments?
I look forward to the 4th in this series. I hope some of the questions will be answered.
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