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Note: The authors receive royalties paid by the audiobook service provider for this free offer. If you do not want your audiobook to be in the podcast please send us an email to info@thebookvoice.com. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/We-the-Living-Audiobook/B002V1CN3S Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: We the Living Author: Ayn Rand Narrator: Mary Woods Format: Unabridged Length: 18 hrs and 6 mins Language: English Release date: 12-24-07 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 682 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: We the Living portrays the impact of the Russian Revolution on three people who demand the right to live their own lives. At its center is a girl whose passionate love is her fortress against the cruelty and oppression of a totalitarian state. Rand said of this book: "It is as near to an autobiography as I will ever write." ©1936 Ayn Rand; (P)1991 Blackstone Audio, Inc. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Ayn Rand) Mon, 24 Dec 2007 21:39:19 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/We-the-Living-Audiobook/B002V1CN3S thebookvoice.com 18:06:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: We the Living Author: Ayn Rand Narrator: Mary Woods Format: Unabridged Length: 18 hrs and 6 mins Language: English Release date: 12-24-07 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 682 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: We the Living portrays the impact of the Russian Revolution on three people who demand the right to live their own lives. At its center is a girl whose passionate love is her fortress against the cruelty and oppression of a totalitarian state. Rand said of this book: "It is as near to an autobiography as I will ever write." ©1936 Ayn Rand; (P)1991 Blackstone Audio, Inc. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: We the Living Author: Ayn Rand Narrator: Mary Woods Format: Unabridged Length: 18 hrs and 6 mins Language: English Release date: 12-24-07 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 682 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: We the Living portrays the impact of the Russian Revolution on three people who demand the right to live their own lives. At its center is a girl whose passionate love is her fortress against the cruelty and oppression of a totalitarian state. Rand said of this book: "It is as near to an autobiography as I will ever write." ©1936 Ayn Rand; (P)1991 Blackstone Audio, Inc. Members Reviews: Emotionally intense, historically authentic Just days before twenty-one year old Alisa Rosenbaum escaped Leninist Russia to sail for the United States, she was enjoined by a friend to tell the world that "Russia is a huge cemetery and we are all dying." We The Living, by that same young emigre, writing now in English and calling herself Ayn Rand, was the result. It is the most accurate portrayal of life in the late workers' paradise ever committed to words. It is also a compelling work of art, and harbinger of the greatness to come. Though the least explicitly philosophic of Ayn Rand's novels, We The Living was for me, because of its emotional intensity, the most difficult to read. Kira's relationships with Leo and Andre, her perseverance vis-a-vis the hopelessness of her situation--her struggle to breathe in a wretchedly airless environment--were nearly more than I could bear. Listen, cry, learn, and rejoice. If you are not already familiar with the works of Ayn Rand, this is a marvelous place to begin. Great story but the audio quality is patchy.. I love Ayn Rand's writing. This book (like many of her others) is classic. This audiobook lay dormant in my library for quite a while as the sound quality was not great. It sounds like it was recorded on magnetic tape which became damaged or has aged prematurely. They should really re-record it the way they did Atlas Shrugged. It would be fantastic if Scott Brick narrated it like he did for that book. If you are sensitive to sound quality you might find this harder to listen to. The first book was her best literary work Ayn Rand stands head and shoulders above most authors in her ideology. She understood what makes the world work-best. As to literature We The Living was her best effort. I feel that because she lived most of it, the story was easy to write because it was her story. Mary Woods reading of Ayn Rand's novel/bio was marvelous with her accent just where it should be and still be easy listening, Great job all around on this one. A remarkable semi-biographical novel! Alisa Zinov'yevna Rosenbaum, who wrote using the pen name Ayn Rand, arrived in the US from Russia at age 26 in 1931 unable to speak English. A mere five years later she wrote her first novel in English titled We the Living. The story is of a young woman's life under communism and ultimately he escape from the USSR to freedom. The most important aspects of the book are about the deterioration of the lives of middle class Russians after the communists took control in 1917. Alisa Rosenbaum not only wrote using the pen name Ayn Rand but lived using that name. We the Living is a good and well written book, but it does not measure up to the quality of her later works of fiction. It is still well worth an audible credit. Buy a different narration. Many sections were so rushed it was difficult to picture the scene. These portions were fairly short though. The performance as a whole wasn't bad. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/To-the-Last-Man-Audiobook/B015D0M7UM Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: To the Last Man Subtitle: A Novel of the First World War Author: Jeff Shaara Narrator: Paul Michael Format: Unabridged Length: 31 hrs and 11 mins Language: English Release date: 09-16-15 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 128 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: Jeff Shaara has enthralled audiences with his New York Times best-selling novels set during the Civil War and the American Revolution. Now the acclaimed author turns to World War I, bringing to life the sweeping, emotional story of the war that devastated a generation and established America as a world power. Spring 1916: the horror of a stalemate on Europe's Western Front. France and Great Britain are on one side of the barbed wire, a fierce German army is on the other. Shaara opens the window onto the otherworldly tableau of trench warfare as seen through the eyes of a typical British soldier who experiences the bizarre and the horrible - a "Tommy" whose innocent youth is cast into the hell of a terrifying war. In the skies, meanwhile, technology has provided a devastating new tool, the aeroplane, and with it a different kind of hero emerges - the flying ace. Soaring high above the chaos on the ground, these solitary knights duel in the splendor and terror of the skies, their courage and steel tested with every flight. As the conflict stretches into its third year, a neutral America is goaded into war, its reluctant president, Woodrow Wilson, finally accepting the repeated challenges to his stance of nonalignment. Yet the Americans are woefully unprepared and ill equipped to enter a war that has become worldwide in scope. The responsibility is placed on the shoulders of General John "Blackjack" Pershing, and by mid-1917 the first wave of the American Expeditionary Force arrives in Europe. Encouraged by the bold spirit and strength of the untested Americans, the world waits to see if the tide of war can finally be turned. From Blackjack Pershing to the Marine in the trenches, from the Red Baron to the American pilots of the Lafayette Escadrille, To the Last Man is written with the moving vividness and accuracy that characterizes all of Shaara's work. Critic Reviews: "A gripping account of World War I - from tactics to strategy...Jeff Shaara shows the dominance of the US military in the context of coalition warfare - as relevant today as it was in 1918." (General Tommy R. Franks) "A sweeping, searching look at World War I. Jeff Shaara's novel rings with authenticity, from the feelings of frontline soldiers to the challenges of high-level command." (General Wesley Clark) "A riveting masterpiece revolving around the ghastly conflict that still profoundly defines the world we live in. With To the Last Man, Shaara cements his reputation as a war writer of Tolstoyan or Homeric dimensions." (Steve Forbes) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Jeff Shaara) Wed, 16 Sep 2015 18:16:46 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/To-the-Last-Man-Audiobook/B015D0M7UM thebookvoice.com 31:11:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: To the Last Man Subtitle: A Novel of the First World War Author: Jeff Shaara Narrator: Paul Michael Format: Unabridged Length: 31 hrs and 11 mins Language: English Release date: 09-16-15 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 128 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: Jeff Shaara has enthralled audiences with his New York Times best-selling novels set during the Civil War and the American Revolution. Now the acclaimed author turns to World War I, bringing to life the sweeping, emotional story of the war that devastated a generation and established America as a world power. Spring 1916: the horror of a stalemate on Europe's Western Front. France and Great Britain are on one side of the barbed wire, a fierce German army is on the other. Shaara opens the window onto the otherworldly tableau of trench warfare as seen through the eyes of a typical British soldier who experiences the bizarre and the horrible - a "Tommy" whose innocent youth is cast into the hell of a terrifying war. In the skies, meanwhile, technology has provided a devastating new tool, the aeroplane, and with it a different kind of hero emerges - the flying ace. Soaring high above the chaos on the ground, these solitary knights duel in the splendor and terror of the skies, their courage and steel tested with every flight. As the conflict stretches into its third year, a neutral America is goaded into war, its reluctant president, Woodrow Wilson, finally accepting the repeated challenges to his stance of nonalignment. Yet the Americans are woefully unprepared and ill equipped to enter a war that has become worldwide in scope. The responsibility is placed on the shoulders of General John "Blackjack" Pershing, and by mid-1917 the first wave of the American Expeditionary Force arrives in Europe. Encouraged by the bold spirit and strength of the untested Americans, the world waits to see if the tide of war can finally be turned. From Blackjack Pershing to the Marine in the trenches, from the Red Baron to the American pilots of the Lafayette Escadrille, To the Last Man is written with the moving vividness and accuracy that characterizes all of Shaara's work. Critic Reviews: "A gripping account of World War I - from tactics to strategy...Jeff Shaara shows the dominance of the US military in the context of coalition warfare - as relevant today as it was in 1918." (General Tommy R. Franks) "A sweeping, searching look at World War I. Jeff Shaara's novel rings with authenticity, from the feelings of frontline soldiers to the challenges of high-level command." (General Wesley Clark) "A riveting masterpiece revolving around the ghastly conflict that still profoundly defines the world we live in. With To the Last Man, Shaara cements his reputation as a war writer of Tolstoyan or Homeric dimensions." (Steve Forbes) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: To the Last Man Subtitle: A Novel of the First World War Author: Jeff Shaara Narrator: Paul Michael Format: Unabridged Length: 31 hrs and 11 mins Language: English Release date: 09-16-15 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 128 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: Jeff Shaara has enthralled audiences with his New York Times best-selling novels set during the Civil War and the American Revolution. Now the acclaimed author turns to World War I, bringing to life the sweeping, emotional story of the war that devastated a generation and established America as a world power. Spring 1916: the horror of a stalemate on Europe's Western Front. France and Great Britain are on one side of the barbed wire, a fierce German army is on the other. Shaara opens the window onto the otherworldly tableau of trench warfare as seen through the eyes of a typical British soldier who experiences the bizarre and the horrible - a "Tommy" whose innocent youth is cast into the hell of a terrifying war. In the skies, meanwhile, technology has provided a devastating new tool, the aeroplane, and with it a different kind of hero emerges - the flying ace. Soaring high above the chaos on the ground, these solitary knights duel in the splendor and terror of the skies, their courage and steel tested with every flight. As the conflict stretches into its third year, a neutral America is goaded into war, its reluctant president, Woodrow Wilson, finally accepting the repeated challenges to his stance of nonalignment. Yet the Americans are woefully unprepared and ill equipped to enter a war that has become worldwide in scope. The responsibility is placed on the shoulders of General John "Blackjack" Pershing, and by mid-1917 the first wave of the American Expeditionary Force arrives in Europe. Encouraged by the bold spirit and strength of the untested Americans, the world waits to see if the tide of war can finally be turned. From Blackjack Pershing to the Marine in the trenches, from the Red Baron to the American pilots of the Lafayette Escadrille, To the Last Man is written with the moving vividness and accuracy that characterizes all of Shaara's work. Critic Reviews: "A gripping account of World War I - from tactics to strategy...Jeff Shaara shows the dominance of the US military in the context of coalition warfare - as relevant today as it was in 1918." (General Tommy R. Franks) "A sweeping, searching look at World War I. Jeff Shaara's novel rings with authenticity, from the feelings of frontline soldiers to the challenges of high-level command." (General Wesley Clark) "A riveting masterpiece revolving around the ghastly conflict that still profoundly defines the world we live in. With To the Last Man, Shaara cements his reputation as a war writer of Tolstoyan or Homeric dimensions." (Steve Forbes) Members Reviews: Fresh approach More than a novel, more than the typical approach to a history. I always enjoy a book if I feel like I learned a lot. I wasn't aware at all of the political maneuvering involved or the pressure on Pershing. I also didn't realize America's entry into the war was so late. The perspective from the Marine's point of view brought home the grisly horrors of "the war to end all wars" and the misery in the trenches. When I read something like this, I am inspired to look further and looked for more on the Red Baron and the Lafayette Escadrille. Highly recommended. World War ZZZZZZZZZ..... Usually love Jeff Shaara's work. This is his only swing and a miss. The pacing is off. He focuses way too long on Richthofen and Lufberry while treating the ground war as an afterthought. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Flight-of-the-Sparrow-Audiobook/B00L5J3UL6 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Flight of the Sparrow Subtitle: A Novel of Early America Author: Amy Belding Brown Narrator: Heather Henderson Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs Language: English Release date: 07-01-14 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 201 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: She suspects that she has changed too much to ever fit easily into English society again. The wilderness has now become her home. She can interpret the cries of birds. She has seen vistas that have stolen away her breath. She has learned to live in a new, free way Massachusetts Bay Colony, 1676. Even before Mary Rowlandson was captured by Indians on a winter day of violence and terror, she sometimes found herself in conflict with her rigid Puritan community. Now, her home destroyed, her children lost to her, she has been sold into the service of a powerful woman tribal leader and made a pawn in the ongoing bloody struggle between English settlers and native people. Battling cold, hunger, and exhaustion, Mary witnesses harrowing brutality but also unexpected kindness. To her confused surprise, she is drawn to her captors' open and straightforward way of life - a feeling further complicated by her attraction to a generous, protective English-speaking native known as James Printer. All her life, Mary has been taught to fear God, submit to her husband, and abhor Indians. Now, having lived on the other side of the forest, she begins to question the edicts that have guided her, torn between the life she knew and the wisdom the natives have shown her. Based on the compelling true narrative of Mary Rowlandson, Flight of the Sparrow is an evocative tale that transports the listener to a little-known time in early America and explores the real meanings of freedom, faith, and acceptance. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Amy Belding Brown) Tue, 01 Jul 2014 05:32:60 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Flight-of-the-Sparrow-Audiobook/B00L5J3UL6 thebookvoice.com 00:11:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Flight of the Sparrow Subtitle: A Novel of Early America Author: Amy Belding Brown Narrator: Heather Henderson Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs Language: English Release date: 07-01-14 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 201 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: She suspects that she has changed too much to ever fit easily into English society again. The wilderness has now become her home. She can interpret the cries of birds. She has seen vistas that have stolen away her breath. She has learned to live in a new, free way Massachusetts Bay Colony, 1676. Even before Mary Rowlandson was captured by Indians on a winter day of violence and terror, she sometimes found herself in conflict with her rigid Puritan community. Now, her home destroyed, her children lost to her, she has been sold into the service of a powerful woman tribal leader and made a pawn in the ongoing bloody struggle between English settlers and native people. Battling cold, hunger, and exhaustion, Mary witnesses harrowing brutality but also unexpected kindness. To her confused surprise, she is drawn to her captors' open and straightforward way of life - a feeling further complicated by her attraction to a generous, protective English-speaking native known as James Printer. All her life, Mary has been taught to fear God, submit to her husband, and abhor Indians. Now, having lived on the other side of the forest, she begins to question the edicts that have guided her, torn between the life she knew and the wisdom the natives have shown her. Based on the compelling true narrative of Mary Rowlandson, Flight of the Sparrow is an evocative tale that transports the listener to a little-known time in early America and explores the real meanings of freedom, faith, and acceptance. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Flight of the Sparrow Subtitle: A Novel of Early America Author: Amy Belding Brown Narrator: Heather Henderson Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs Language: English Release date: 07-01-14 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 201 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: She suspects that she has changed too much to ever fit easily into English society again. The wilderness has now become her home. She can interpret the cries of birds. She has seen vistas that have stolen away her breath. She has learned to live in a new, free way Massachusetts Bay Colony, 1676. Even before Mary Rowlandson was captured by Indians on a winter day of violence and terror, she sometimes found herself in conflict with her rigid Puritan community. Now, her home destroyed, her children lost to her, she has been sold into the service of a powerful woman tribal leader and made a pawn in the ongoing bloody struggle between English settlers and native people. Battling cold, hunger, and exhaustion, Mary witnesses harrowing brutality but also unexpected kindness. To her confused surprise, she is drawn to her captors' open and straightforward way of life - a feeling further complicated by her attraction to a generous, protective English-speaking native known as James Printer. All her life, Mary has been taught to fear God, submit to her husband, and abhor Indians. Now, having lived on the other side of the forest, she begins to question the edicts that have guided her, torn between the life she knew and the wisdom the natives have shown her. Based on the compelling true narrative of Mary Rowlandson, Flight of the Sparrow is an evocative tale that transports the listener to a little-known time in early America and explores the real meanings of freedom, faith, and acceptance. Members Reviews: A Heartbreaking Chapter in American History Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why? I would recommend this book to a friend, first because it is a gripping and enjoyable story and secondly because few people are even aware of this particular historical series of events. What did you like best about this story? I liked the accuracy of the history, as the author closely followed the facts of Mary Rowlandson's life and accurately portrayed the background realities of everyday life in early colonial times. What about Heather Hendersons performance did you like? Heather Henderson was perfect for this story. The tone and cadence of her voice fit well with the historical context of the novel. Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry? This book made me feel sad for the tragic treatment of the English to the Indian population and the desperate ruthlessness of the Indians in response. It is sad that the blindness of fanatical religious beliefs (in my opinion) caused the English to look on the native people as savages rather than as fellow human beings worthy of respect. Any additional comments? The author brought the historical person of Mary Rowlandson and her family to life and told a true-to-life tale that could well have been an accurate portrayal, even taking the fictional parts of the story into account. I enjoyed this book very much and am now interested in learning more about the King Phillips War, which seems to be a largely forgotten period in history. not for me my understanding is that this book was written following a diary...if that is the case, i guess you can't veer from the story line. it was not a fave, but many in book club enjoyed it very much. Simple The story was simple - not very deep in drama, emotion or character development. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Esther-Audiobook/B00SGNH7FY Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Esther Subtitle: A Royal Beauty Author: Angela Hunt Narrator: Kevin R. Free, Rachel Botchan Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 12 mins Language: English Release date: 01-21-15 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 225 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: Best-selling author Angela Hunt Returns to Biblical Fiction. An ambitious tyrant threatens genocide against the Jews in ancient Persia, so an inexperienced young queen must take a stand for her people. When Xerxes, king of Persia, issues a call for beautiful young women, Hadassah, a Jewish orphan living in Susa, is forcibly taken to the palace of the pagan ruler. After months of preparation, the girl known to the Persians as Esther wins the king's heart and a queen's crown. But because her situation is uncertain, she keeps her ethnic identity a secret until she learns that an evil and ambitious man has won the king's permission to exterminate all Jews - young and old, powerful, and helpless. Purposely violating an ancient Persian law, she risks her life in order to save her people... and bind her husband's heart. Esther marks best-selling author Angela Hunt's return to biblical fiction. In each novel she explores an example of a Hebrew Old Testament woman - a woman whose physical beauty influences those around her and can change the course of history. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Angela Hunt) Wed, 21 Jan 2015 08:23:37 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Esther-Audiobook/B00SGNH7FY thebookvoice.com 10:12:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Esther Subtitle: A Royal Beauty Author: Angela Hunt Narrator: Kevin R. Free, Rachel Botchan Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 12 mins Language: English Release date: 01-21-15 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 225 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: Best-selling author Angela Hunt Returns to Biblical Fiction. An ambitious tyrant threatens genocide against the Jews in ancient Persia, so an inexperienced young queen must take a stand for her people. When Xerxes, king of Persia, issues a call for beautiful young women, Hadassah, a Jewish orphan living in Susa, is forcibly taken to the palace of the pagan ruler. After months of preparation, the girl known to the Persians as Esther wins the king's heart and a queen's crown. But because her situation is uncertain, she keeps her ethnic identity a secret until she learns that an evil and ambitious man has won the king's permission to exterminate all Jews - young and old, powerful, and helpless. Purposely violating an ancient Persian law, she risks her life in order to save her people... and bind her husband's heart. Esther marks best-selling author Angela Hunt's return to biblical fiction. In each novel she explores an example of a Hebrew Old Testament woman - a woman whose physical beauty influences those around her and can change the course of history. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Esther Subtitle: A Royal Beauty Author: Angela Hunt Narrator: Kevin R. Free, Rachel Botchan Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 12 mins Language: English Release date: 01-21-15 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 225 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: Best-selling author Angela Hunt Returns to Biblical Fiction. An ambitious tyrant threatens genocide against the Jews in ancient Persia, so an inexperienced young queen must take a stand for her people. When Xerxes, king of Persia, issues a call for beautiful young women, Hadassah, a Jewish orphan living in Susa, is forcibly taken to the palace of the pagan ruler. After months of preparation, the girl known to the Persians as Esther wins the king's heart and a queen's crown. But because her situation is uncertain, she keeps her ethnic identity a secret until she learns that an evil and ambitious man has won the king's permission to exterminate all Jews - young and old, powerful, and helpless. Purposely violating an ancient Persian law, she risks her life in order to save her people... and bind her husband's heart. Esther marks best-selling author Angela Hunt's return to biblical fiction. In each novel she explores an example of a Hebrew Old Testament woman - a woman whose physical beauty influences those around her and can change the course of history. Members Reviews: Excellent retelling. This was a fantastic story based on the biblical story of Esther of Susa. I have read several books on her and love the movie One Night with the King but this goes more deeply into the politics behind the story as well. Really loved it. Kevin Free's narration was perfect as always. Loved it!! Suspenseful, loved hearing the story unfold. The narration was great. Even though I already knew the ending I couldn't wait to listen to the story unfold. Esther I have heard many great fictional accounts of Esther, all with differing characterizations of Hamon. This one does not disappoint. Historically interesting and mildly inspiring Good descriptions of royalty In Ancient Persia. Could feel and taste what it might have been like. Explored the role of women - where they could extend some power while still being prisoners of men. In the time of crisis, the character of Esther lacked the deep and abiding Spirit of God inside of her empowering her heroic actions. Riveting I liked the story very much. It was interesting to hear it from two different perspectives. Not to mention how utterly surprised I was when I recognized parts of the movie "300" and the sequel thereof in the story of Ester. I t made me stop and think how many of the other mythological stories might not be entwined with some of our Biblical stories.. Fascinating!! https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-Unknown-Shore-Audiobook/B002V0PZCU Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Unknown Shore Author: Patrick O'Brian Narrator: Patrick Tull Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 41 mins Language: English Release date: 02-12-04 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 235 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: Best-selling author Patrick O'Brian turns to Commodore Anson's famous 1740 voyage for this rich tale of exploration and adventure. In The Unknown Shore, the inspiration for and immediate precursor to the acclaimed and immensely popular Aubrey/Maturin series, O'Brian's splendid prose and enthralling attention to detail launches listeners, spellbound, into the Age of Discovery. ©1959 Patrick O'Brian; (P)2003 Recorded Books, LLC Critic Reviews: "Here is an unexpected bonus: a precursor to the Aubrey-Maturin series...with all the charm of the author's mature works." (The New York Times) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Patrick O'Brian) Thu, 12 Feb 2004 12:26:46 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-Unknown-Shore-Audiobook/B002V0PZCU thebookvoice.com 11:41:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Unknown Shore Author: Patrick O'Brian Narrator: Patrick Tull Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 41 mins Language: English Release date: 02-12-04 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 235 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: Best-selling author Patrick O'Brian turns to Commodore Anson's famous 1740 voyage for this rich tale of exploration and adventure. In The Unknown Shore, the inspiration for and immediate precursor to the acclaimed and immensely popular Aubrey/Maturin series, O'Brian's splendid prose and enthralling attention to detail launches listeners, spellbound, into the Age of Discovery. ©1959 Patrick O'Brian; (P)2003 Recorded Books, LLC Critic Reviews: "Here is an unexpected bonus: a precursor to the Aubrey-Maturin series...with all the charm of the author's mature works." (The New York Times) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Unknown Shore Author: Patrick O'Brian Narrator: Patrick Tull Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 41 mins Language: English Release date: 02-12-04 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 235 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: Best-selling author Patrick O'Brian turns to Commodore Anson's famous 1740 voyage for this rich tale of exploration and adventure. In The Unknown Shore, the inspiration for and immediate precursor to the acclaimed and immensely popular Aubrey/Maturin series, O'Brian's splendid prose and enthralling attention to detail launches listeners, spellbound, into the Age of Discovery. ©1959 Patrick O'Brian; (P)2003 Recorded Books, LLC Critic Reviews: "Here is an unexpected bonus: a precursor to the Aubrey-Maturin series...with all the charm of the author's mature works." (The New York Times) Members Reviews: As Good as the Series I came to the end of the Aubrey/Maturin series and felt like I had lost four friends, Jack Aubrey, Steven Maturin, Patrick O'Brian and Patrick Tull. Well, here they are back again. The youthful protagonists of this book, Jack and Tobias, are not quite Aubrey and Maturin, since the book is set in 1740, but one is a midshipman and the other a surgeon's mate, and they bring a fresh, young presence with many of the characteristics of their more well known literary descendents. O'Brian's dry humor and human insight, as well as his knowledge of the Royal Navy (here in Anson's time before the problem of longitude was solved) are already on display, and Tull does a masterful job reading. Highly recommended. Portrait of Jack Aubrey as a Young Man Oddly, I read this book last of the whole Aubrey-Maturin series, including the dictionary and the cook book. I was fortunate. You wonder what makes a man devote the most part of his life to a single set of characters and this book was the germ from which all of that had sprung. You can almost hear O'Brian's brain working, developing, almost growing each character's idiosyncrasies, character, opinions, etc., as he goes along. It was well worth the read. Patrick Tull is the perfect narrator, and added greatly to this whole work. Early start for the Aubrey series good book What made the experience of listening to The Unknown Shore the most enjoyable? I enjoyed the story line it had some funny parts and drama What other book might you compare The Unknown Shore to and why? It was the early start of the Audrey series and Mr O'Brian has a real talent to weave a story to get the reader interested in all the characters Have you listened to any of Patrick Tulls other performances before? How does this one compare? Patrick Tull is a true professional and adds his gift to the characters in the story Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you? Many both on a level of human of enteraction and the qualities of the people involved Any additional comments? I am glad I had a chance read the early work and enjoyed it Spellbinding. Would you listen to The Unknown Shore again? Why? Six or nine times because I hear something new each time and the story is so excellently written and narrated. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Pompeii-Audiobook/B002UUQW50 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Pompeii Subtitle: A Novel Author: Robert Harris Narrator: John Lee Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 1 min Language: English Release date: 11-21-03 Publisher: Books on Tape Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 1543 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: Attilius promises Pliny, the famous scholar who commands the navy, that he can repair the aqueduct before the reservoir runs dry. His plan is to travel to Pompeii and put together an expedition, then head out to the place where he believes the fault lies. But Pompeii proves to be a corrupt and violent town, and Attilius soon discovers that there are powerful forces at work threatening to destroy him. With his trademark elegance and intelligence, Robert Harris, best-selling author of Archangel and Fatherland, re-creates a world on the brink of disaster. Critic Reviews: "Harris' volcanology is well researched, and the plot...keeps this impressive novel moving along toward its exciting finale." (Publishers Weekly) "With rich historical details and scientific minutiae, Harris vividly brings to life the ancient world on the brink of unspeakable disaster." (Booklist) "Brilliantly done. Explosive stuff, indeed." (Daily Telegraph bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Robert Harris) Fri, 21 Nov 2003 00:48:08 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Pompeii-Audiobook/B002UUQW50 thebookvoice.com 10:01:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Pompeii Subtitle: A Novel Author: Robert Harris Narrator: John Lee Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 1 min Language: English Release date: 11-21-03 Publisher: Books on Tape Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 1543 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: Attilius promises Pliny, the famous scholar who commands the navy, that he can repair the aqueduct before the reservoir runs dry. His plan is to travel to Pompeii and put together an expedition, then head out to the place where he believes the fault lies. But Pompeii proves to be a corrupt and violent town, and Attilius soon discovers that there are powerful forces at work threatening to destroy him. With his trademark elegance and intelligence, Robert Harris, best-selling author of Archangel and Fatherland, re-creates a world on the brink of disaster. Critic Reviews: "Harris' volcanology is well researched, and the plot...keeps this impressive novel moving along toward its exciting finale." (Publishers Weekly) "With rich historical details and scientific minutiae, Harris vividly brings to life the ancient world on the brink of unspeakable disaster." (Booklist) "Brilliantly done. Explosive stuff, indeed." (Daily Telegraph Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Pompeii Subtitle: A Novel Author: Robert Harris Narrator: John Lee Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 1 min Language: English Release date: 11-21-03 Publisher: Books on Tape Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 1543 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: Attilius promises Pliny, the famous scholar who commands the navy, that he can repair the aqueduct before the reservoir runs dry. His plan is to travel to Pompeii and put together an expedition, then head out to the place where he believes the fault lies. But Pompeii proves to be a corrupt and violent town, and Attilius soon discovers that there are powerful forces at work threatening to destroy him. With his trademark elegance and intelligence, Robert Harris, best-selling author of Archangel and Fatherland, re-creates a world on the brink of disaster. Critic Reviews: "Harris' volcanology is well researched, and the plot...keeps this impressive novel moving along toward its exciting finale." (Publishers Weekly) "With rich historical details and scientific minutiae, Harris vividly brings to life the ancient world on the brink of unspeakable disaster." (Booklist) "Brilliantly done. Explosive stuff, indeed." (Daily Telegraph Members Reviews: Brought my visit to Pompeii back to life A good yarn that made me wonder all the way through, on what was history and what was fiction. Made me feel very much involved. I just visited Pompeii in October and what I saw there jived completely with the story. The bars, houses, half-restored temple, arena, whorehouses, baths and street layouts all meshed perfectly. The story flows well and kept me entertained and fascinated. The engineering described in the book is amazing ...as it is, in person! The research for this book must have taken a year or more! This was my 6th audio book and the best yet. We know the ending And that doesn't hurt the story-telling at all. Fine mystery and suspense woven around real characters of the period. A peek at a society not so different from ours. In the best tradition of Falco and Gordianus. (Whose stories I wish were here too) A pleasing blend of story and geological science I found this story to be one of those that you go out of your way to listen to. I found it's salting of scientific information to be a pleasant compliment to a good storyline. The author tosses in little historically accurate facts and details of Roman life that further embellish the story. Even knowing about the real history of Pompeii's eruption as it is understood today and also of real historical individuals like Pliny the elder, the story doesn't dissapoint. Makes ancient plumbing fascinating "Pompeii" is an excellent audio book. It's easy to listen to and the historical details--particularly regarding the aquaduct--are fascinating. I was worried about the concept of turning a real person, Pliny the Elder, into a character, but it works. The love story is not all that plausible, but it does not detract from the intense primary story. Even knowing how the tale ends, "Pompeii" held my full attention all the way through. I found myself awake in the middle of the night listening to "just a little bit more." My only slight criticism is that I thought our hero was a little slow in piecing together the many "clues" pointing to an impending eruption, but then again history records that local residents were caught entirely unawares, so I guess we couldn't have a fictional character predicting the event. Fan of Historical Fiction-Loved It! I am fan of historical fiction; especially from this time period. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Golden-Lion-Audiobook/B014ERW8T0 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Golden Lion Subtitle: A Novel of Heroes in a Time of War Author: Wilbur Smith, Giles Kristian Narrator: Sean Barrett Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 32 mins Language: English Release date: 10-20-15 Publisher: HarperAudio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 194 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: For fans of Game of Thrones, Ken Follett, and Clive Cussler: an epic adventure spanning land and sea...time and distance...courage, revenge, and everything in between. He saw his father executed in battle. He spent his youth avenging that death. And now Henry "Hal" Courtney is a man with a ship - and a family - of his own. But fate has not finished with Hal. On a voyage along the eastern shore of Africa, a powerful enemy abducts his wife, the fearless warrior Judith...and with her Hal's unborn child. For Hal, a man all too familiar with loss, there is only one way forward: He must track his nemesis across desert and ocean, through the slave markets of Zanzibar and the dangerous waters of the coast, in pursuit of the woman he loves, the child he sired, and the glorious destiny that awaits him. Bursting with action and suspense, heroism and heartache, this unforgettable novel proves once more that Wilbur Smith is the world's greatest adventure writer. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Wilbur Smith) Tue, 20 Oct 2015 01:10:38 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Golden-Lion-Audiobook/B014ERW8T0 thebookvoice.com 12:32:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Golden Lion Subtitle: A Novel of Heroes in a Time of War Author: Wilbur Smith, Giles Kristian Narrator: Sean Barrett Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 32 mins Language: English Release date: 10-20-15 Publisher: HarperAudio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 194 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: For fans of Game of Thrones, Ken Follett, and Clive Cussler: an epic adventure spanning land and sea...time and distance...courage, revenge, and everything in between. He saw his father executed in battle. He spent his youth avenging that death. And now Henry "Hal" Courtney is a man with a ship - and a family - of his own. But fate has not finished with Hal. On a voyage along the eastern shore of Africa, a powerful enemy abducts his wife, the fearless warrior Judith...and with her Hal's unborn child. For Hal, a man all too familiar with loss, there is only one way forward: He must track his nemesis across desert and ocean, through the slave markets of Zanzibar and the dangerous waters of the coast, in pursuit of the woman he loves, the child he sired, and the glorious destiny that awaits him. Bursting with action and suspense, heroism and heartache, this unforgettable novel proves once more that Wilbur Smith is the world's greatest adventure writer. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Golden Lion Subtitle: A Novel of Heroes in a Time of War Author: Wilbur Smith, Giles Kristian Narrator: Sean Barrett Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 32 mins Language: English Release date: 10-20-15 Publisher: HarperAudio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 194 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: For fans of Game of Thrones, Ken Follett, and Clive Cussler: an epic adventure spanning land and sea...time and distance...courage, revenge, and everything in between. He saw his father executed in battle. He spent his youth avenging that death. And now Henry "Hal" Courtney is a man with a ship - and a family - of his own. But fate has not finished with Hal. On a voyage along the eastern shore of Africa, a powerful enemy abducts his wife, the fearless warrior Judith...and with her Hal's unborn child. For Hal, a man all too familiar with loss, there is only one way forward: He must track his nemesis across desert and ocean, through the slave markets of Zanzibar and the dangerous waters of the coast, in pursuit of the woman he loves, the child he sired, and the glorious destiny that awaits him. Bursting with action and suspense, heroism and heartache, this unforgettable novel proves once more that Wilbur Smith is the world's greatest adventure writer. Members Reviews: gripping story loved the story gripping to the end. great adventure story and awesome charetors. really enjoyed listening to the audio book Not the best Wilbur Smith. Never the less it is still a good adventure story. Relaxing and helps pass the time while driving. Started strong I was really excited about this one at first, believable characters, good adventure story line, excellent narrator, and then it turned into a typical adventure/romance. Still pretty enjoyable, but nothing that stands out. Loved this book Sometimes a little farfetched, but I loved it. A page turrner for sure. Characters are well fleshed out, fast paced. Total Where does Golden Lion rank among all the audiobooks youve listened to so far? If you have read any of his other books, you now how incredible the story telling is. The author is so good, that it is impossible to turn it off and quit for the night. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Sharpes-Siege-Audiobook/B002UUL1CE Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Sharpe's Siege Subtitle: Book XVIII of the Sharpe Series Author: Bernard Cornwell Narrator: Frederick Davidson Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 45 mins Language: English Release date: 01-27-06 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 306 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: Outmaneuvered by Ducos' treachery and abandoned by his own navy, Sharpe has only two choices: to escape with the aid of the charming, unscrupulous American mercenary, Cornelius Killick, or die. Critic Reviews: "With a plot up to its neck in blood and guts, this is adventure naked and unashamed." (Mail on Sunday) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Bernard Cornwell) Fri, 27 Jan 2006 15:07:52 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Sharpes-Siege-Audiobook/B002UUL1CE thebookvoice.com 10:45:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Sharpe's Siege Subtitle: Book XVIII of the Sharpe Series Author: Bernard Cornwell Narrator: Frederick Davidson Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 45 mins Language: English Release date: 01-27-06 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 306 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: Outmaneuvered by Ducos' treachery and abandoned by his own navy, Sharpe has only two choices: to escape with the aid of the charming, unscrupulous American mercenary, Cornelius Killick, or die. Critic Reviews: "With a plot up to its neck in blood and guts, this is adventure naked and unashamed." (Mail on Sunday) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Sharpe's Siege Subtitle: Book XVIII of the Sharpe Series Author: Bernard Cornwell Narrator: Frederick Davidson Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 45 mins Language: English Release date: 01-27-06 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 306 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: Outmaneuvered by Ducos' treachery and abandoned by his own navy, Sharpe has only two choices: to escape with the aid of the charming, unscrupulous American mercenary, Cornelius Killick, or die. Critic Reviews: "With a plot up to its neck in blood and guts, this is adventure naked and unashamed." (Mail on Sunday) Members Reviews: Behind enemy lines Richard Sharpe is to command a company of "Rifles" (not his own company) behind enemy lines and capture a small unguarded French fort. As the British Navy is in command of the sea it is easy for the Navy to land Sharpe, the rifle company and a company of Marines behind enemy lines to do the job. Only the Naval Captain tries to take control and undercut Sharpe then when the French attack the Navy leaves. Sharpe is outmaneuvered by Pierre Ducos the French Spy master and Sharpe finds he faces 2000 French troops commanded by a brutal General. Some small battles take place in the first part of the book and the second half of the book is one big battle. Cornwell is the master of the battle scene, he paints a picture that brings it to life for the reader. Lots of suspense and intrigue, his friend, the Scot engineer and counter spy master Hogan dies of the fever in this story. Unlike other books in the series no such battle took place in the war but similar types of raids were made by the British marines and army into France. If you are a fan of this series or enjoy an excellent historical novel this is the book for you. Sharpe in between a rock and a hard place Okay Sharpe is sent off on a ruse to take a French coastal fort, cause a little trouble in land and help the locals rebel against Napoleon. He isn't having any of it but orders are orders. When it comes to the crunch though, he is up the creek with out a paddle. The British Navy deserts him except for a few good marines, the French try to crush him, Major Dueco has him in his clasps and Sharpe's new wife has a cold. Lucky for him he has made a new friend. A US Privateer. What is the poor boy to do. Listen and you will not be disappointed. Sharps Siege: A disappointment Would you say that listening to this book was time well-spent? Why or why not? I am a big fan of the series; however, I had difficulty following the plot and visualizing the places in Europe that were mentioned and how they help to tell the story. What was most disappointing about Bernard Cornwells story? For me this particular version was difficult for me to follow and was rather convoluted. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Dreams-of-Joy-Audiobook/B004ZKXU0I Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Dreams of Joy Subtitle: A Novel Author: Lisa See Narrator: Janet Song Format: Unabridged Length: 15 hrs and 48 mins Language: English Release date: 05-31-11 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 1283 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: In her beloved New York Times best sellers Snow Flower and the Secret Fan, Peony in Love, and, most recently, Shanghai Girls, Lisa See has brilliantly illuminated the potent bonds of mother love, romantic love, and love of country. Now, in her most powerful novel yet, she returns to these timeless themes, continuing the story of sisters Pearl and May from Shanghai Girls, and Pearls strong-willed 19-year-old daughter, Joy. Reeling from newly uncovered family secrets, and anger at her mother and aunt for keeping them from her, Joy runs away to Shanghai in early 1957 to find her birth fatherthe artist Z.G. Li, with whom both May and Pearl were once in love. Dazzled by him, and blinded by idealism and defiance, Joy throws herself into the New Society of Red China, heedless of the dangers in the communist regime. Devastated by Joys flight and terrified for her safety, Pearl is determined to save her daughter, no matter the personal cost. From the crowded city to remote villages, Pearl confronts old demons and almost insurmountable challenges as she follows Joy, hoping for reconciliation. Yet even as Joys and Pearls separate journeys converge, one of the most tragic episodes in Chinas history threatens their very lives. Acclaimed for her richly drawn characters and vivid storytelling, Lisa See once again renders a family challenged by tragedy and time, yet ultimately united by the resilience of love. Critic Reviews: Sees emotional themes are powerful... the bonds of sisterhood [and] the psychological journey of becoming an American. (The Washington Post) A broadly sweeping tale.... The detail is thoughtful and intricate. (The New York Times) [See evokes] a time and place with tantalizing detail. (San Francisco Chronicle) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Lisa See) Tue, 31 May 2011 13:02:14 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Dreams-of-Joy-Audiobook/B004ZKXU0I thebookvoice.com 15:48:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Dreams of Joy Subtitle: A Novel Author: Lisa See Narrator: Janet Song Format: Unabridged Length: 15 hrs and 48 mins Language: English Release date: 05-31-11 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 1283 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: In her beloved New York Times best sellers Snow Flower and the Secret Fan, Peony in Love, and, most recently, Shanghai Girls, Lisa See has brilliantly illuminated the potent bonds of mother love, romantic love, and love of country. Now, in her most powerful novel yet, she returns to these timeless themes, continuing the story of sisters Pearl and May from Shanghai Girls, and Pearls strong-willed 19-year-old daughter, Joy. Reeling from newly uncovered family secrets, and anger at her mother and aunt for keeping them from her, Joy runs away to Shanghai in early 1957 to find her birth fatherthe artist Z.G. Li, with whom both May and Pearl were once in love. Dazzled by him, and blinded by idealism and defiance, Joy throws herself into the New Society of Red China, heedless of the dangers in the communist regime. Devastated by Joys flight and terrified for her safety, Pearl is determined to save her daughter, no matter the personal cost. From the crowded city to remote villages, Pearl confronts old demons and almost insurmountable challenges as she follows Joy, hoping for reconciliation. Yet even as Joys and Pearls separate journeys converge, one of the most tragic episodes in Chinas history threatens their very lives. Acclaimed for her richly drawn characters and vivid storytelling, Lisa See once again renders a family challenged by tragedy and time, yet ultimately united by the resilience of love. Critic Reviews: Sees emotional themes are powerful... the bonds of sisterhood [and] the psychological journey of becoming an American. (The Washington Post) A broadly sweeping tale.... The detail is thoughtful and intricate. (The New York Times) [See evokes] a time and place with tantalizing detail. (San Francisco Chronicle) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Dreams of Joy Subtitle: A Novel Author: Lisa See Narrator: Janet Song Format: Unabridged Length: 15 hrs and 48 mins Language: English Release date: 05-31-11 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 1283 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: In her beloved New York Times best sellers Snow Flower and the Secret Fan, Peony in Love, and, most recently, Shanghai Girls, Lisa See has brilliantly illuminated the potent bonds of mother love, romantic love, and love of country. Now, in her most powerful novel yet, she returns to these timeless themes, continuing the story of sisters Pearl and May from Shanghai Girls, and Pearls strong-willed 19-year-old daughter, Joy. Reeling from newly uncovered family secrets, and anger at her mother and aunt for keeping them from her, Joy runs away to Shanghai in early 1957 to find her birth fatherthe artist Z.G. Li, with whom both May and Pearl were once in love. Dazzled by him, and blinded by idealism and defiance, Joy throws herself into the New Society of Red China, heedless of the dangers in the communist regime. Devastated by Joys flight and terrified for her safety, Pearl is determined to save her daughter, no matter the personal cost. From the crowded city to remote villages, Pearl confronts old demons and almost insurmountable challenges as she follows Joy, hoping for reconciliation. Yet even as Joys and Pearls separate journeys converge, one of the most tragic episodes in Chinas history threatens their very lives. Acclaimed for her richly drawn characters and vivid storytelling, Lisa See once again renders a family challenged by tragedy and time, yet ultimately united by the resilience of love. Critic Reviews: Sees emotional themes are powerful... the bonds of sisterhood [and] the psychological journey of becoming an American. (The Washington Post) A broadly sweeping tale.... The detail is thoughtful and intricate. (The New York Times) [See evokes] a time and place with tantalizing detail. (San Francisco Chronicle) Members Reviews: Dreams of Joy and all of Lisa See's books They are amazing but you will love this book even better if you first listen to Shanghai Girls which is the book about this girls family and there entrance into the American culture and thier struggle in the United States. The author has an amazing insight into family relationships, especially the depth between sisters. Captivating and well worth a credit Where does Dreams of Joy rank among all the audiobooks youve listened to so far? If you have listened to the first book "Shanghai Girls" and if you liked that book, this is the sequel. In my opinion, the sequel is even better than Shanghai Girls. You will enter a world that you probably have heard of, but not really "met" in depth, such as Lisa See will introduce you too. This book enrobes part history of PROC, USA and most importantly brings you closer to understand what happens to humans when we are not allowed to be human. The book is very well researched, well written and I could not put my Ipod down! It is not predictable (whohoo)!! What did you like best about this story? The human aspect, the descriptions of the different characters and that is was not predictable! Which scene was your favorite? When Joy convinces the leader to let her send the package to her mom Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting? Yes, it was - I got up this Saturday morning at 6:00 am , and I finished the remaining story at noon! What will I read next? Any additional comments? Excellent book, not light hearted, but not too academically hard that you can't follow the thoughts. Lisa See Never Disappoints Dreams of Joy is a worthy sequel to Shanghai Girls. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Jonathan-Strange-Mr-Norrell-Audiobook/B0036NEOYG Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell Author: Susanna Clarke Narrator: Simon Prebble Format: Unabridged Length: 32 hrs and 36 mins Language: English Release date: 06-10-05 Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 377 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: But at Hurtfew Abbey in Yorkshire, the rich, reclusive Mr. Norrell has assembled a wonderful library of lost and forgotten books from England's magical past and regained some of the powers of England's magicians. He goes to London and raises a beautiful young woman from the dead. Soon he is lending his help to the government in the war against Napoleon Bonaparte, creating ghostly fleets of rain-ships to confuse and alarm the French. All goes well until a rival magician appears. Jonathan Strange is handsome, charming, and talkative, the very opposite of Mr. Norrell. Strange thinks nothing of enduring the rigors of campaigning with Wellington's army and doing magic on battlefields. Astonished to find another practicing magician, Mr. Norrell accepts Strange as a pupil. But it soon becomes clear that their ideas of what English magic ought to be are very different. For Mr. Norrell, their power is something to be cautiously controlled, while Jonathan Strange will always be attracted to the wildest, most perilous forms of magic. He becomes fascinated by the ancient, shadowy figure of the Raven King, a child taken by fairies who became king of both England and Faerie, and the most legendary magician of all. Eventually Strange's heedless pursuit of long-forgotten magic threatens to destroy not only his partnership with Norrell, but everything that he holds dear. Sophisticated, witty, and ingeniously convincing, Susanna Clarke's magisterial novel weaves magic into a flawlessly detailed vision of historical England. She has created a world so thoroughly enchanting that 32 hours leave readers longing for more. Critic Reviews: "A smashing success....An exceptionally compelling, brilliantly creative, and historically fine-tuned piece of work." (Booklist) "Extraordinary....Immersion in the mesmerizing story reveals its intimacy, humor, and insight, and will enchant readers of fantasy and literary fiction alike." (Publishers Weekly) "Ravishing...superb...combines the dark mythology of fantasy with the delicious social comedy of Jane Austen into a masterpiece of the genre that rivals Tolkien." (Time) "Clarke welcomes herself into an exalted company of British writers - not only, some might argue, Dickens and Austen, but also the fantasy legends Kenneth Grahame and George MacDonald - as well as contemporary writers like Susan Cooper and Philip Pullman." (The New York Times Book Review) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Susanna Clarke) Fri, 10 Jun 2005 03:35:23 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Jonathan-Strange-Mr-Norrell-Audiobook/B0036NEOYG thebookvoice.com 32:36:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell Author: Susanna Clarke Narrator: Simon Prebble Format: Unabridged Length: 32 hrs and 36 mins Language: English Release date: 06-10-05 Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 377 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: But at Hurtfew Abbey in Yorkshire, the rich, reclusive Mr. Norrell has assembled a wonderful library of lost and forgotten books from England's magical past and regained some of the powers of England's magicians. He goes to London and raises a beautiful young woman from the dead. Soon he is lending his help to the government in the war against Napoleon Bonaparte, creating ghostly fleets of rain-ships to confuse and alarm the French. All goes well until a rival magician appears. Jonathan Strange is handsome, charming, and talkative, the very opposite of Mr. Norrell. Strange thinks nothing of enduring the rigors of campaigning with Wellington's army and doing magic on battlefields. Astonished to find another practicing magician, Mr. Norrell accepts Strange as a pupil. But it soon becomes clear that their ideas of what English magic ought to be are very different. For Mr. Norrell, their power is something to be cautiously controlled, while Jonathan Strange will always be attracted to the wildest, most perilous forms of magic. He becomes fascinated by the ancient, shadowy figure of the Raven King, a child taken by fairies who became king of both England and Faerie, and the most legendary magician of all. Eventually Strange's heedless pursuit of long-forgotten magic threatens to destroy not only his partnership with Norrell, but everything that he holds dear. Sophisticated, witty, and ingeniously convincing, Susanna Clarke's magisterial novel weaves magic into a flawlessly detailed vision of historical England. She has created a world so thoroughly enchanting that 32 hours leave readers longing for more. Critic Reviews: "A smashing success....An exceptionally compelling, brilliantly creative, and historically fine-tuned piece of work." (Booklist) "Extraordinary....Immersion in the mesmerizing story reveals its intimacy, humor, and insight, and will enchant readers of fantasy and literary fiction alike." (Publishers Weekly) "Ravishing...superb...combines the dark mythology of fantasy with the delicious social comedy of Jane Austen into a masterpiece of the genre that rivals Tolkien." (Time) "Clarke welcomes herself into an exalted company of British writers - not only, some might argue, Dickens and Austen, but also the fantasy legends Kenneth Grahame and George MacDonald - as well as contemporary writers like Susan Cooper and Philip Pullman." (The New York Times Book Review) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell Author: Susanna Clarke Narrator: Simon Prebble Format: Unabridged Length: 32 hrs and 36 mins Language: English Release date: 06-10-05 Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 377 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: But at Hurtfew Abbey in Yorkshire, the rich, reclusive Mr. Norrell has assembled a wonderful library of lost and forgotten books from England's magical past and regained some of the powers of England's magicians. He goes to London and raises a beautiful young woman from the dead. Soon he is lending his help to the government in the war against Napoleon Bonaparte, creating ghostly fleets of rain-ships to confuse and alarm the French. All goes well until a rival magician appears. Jonathan Strange is handsome, charming, and talkative, the very opposite of Mr. Norrell. Strange thinks nothing of enduring the rigors of campaigning with Wellington's army and doing magic on battlefields. Astonished to find another practicing magician, Mr. Norrell accepts Strange as a pupil. But it soon becomes clear that their ideas of what English magic ought to be are very different. For Mr. Norrell, their power is something to be cautiously controlled, while Jonathan Strange will always be attracted to the wildest, most perilous forms of magic. He becomes fascinated by the ancient, shadowy figure of the Raven King, a child taken by fairies who became king of both England and Faerie, and the most legendary magician of all. Eventually Strange's heedless pursuit of long-forgotten magic threatens to destroy not only his partnership with Norrell, but everything that he holds dear. Sophisticated, witty, and ingeniously convincing, Susanna Clarke's magisterial novel weaves magic into a flawlessly detailed vision of historical England. She has created a world so thoroughly enchanting that 32 hours leave readers longing for more. Critic Reviews: "A smashing success....An exceptionally compelling, brilliantly creative, and historically fine-tuned piece of work." (Booklist) "Extraordinary....Immersion in the mesmerizing story reveals its intimacy, humor, and insight, and will enchant readers of fantasy and literary fiction alike." (Publishers Weekly) "Ravishing...superb...combines the dark mythology of fantasy with the delicious social comedy of Jane Austen into a masterpiece of the genre that rivals Tolkien." (Time) "Clarke welcomes herself into an exalted company of British writers - not only, some might argue, Dickens and Austen, but also the fantasy legends Kenneth Grahame and George MacDonald - as well as contemporary writers like Susan Cooper and Philip Pullman." (The New York Times Book Review) Members Reviews: An awesome masterpiece The only problem with this book is that it was much too short, even at 32 hours. It is an awesome achievement on the part of both author and narrator. I don't think I have ever experienced such a credible alternate world, full of totally believable characters involved in such a fascinating and gripping and wonderfully-woven story. This is compounded by Susanna Clarke's outstanding writing -- the quality of her English puts many other modern authors to shame. There are few other works of modern literature you could compare it to -- Neil Gaiman's American Gods, perhaps, which it certainly equals and possibly exceeds, and Mervyn Peake's Gormenghast saga. Comparisons with Harry Potter are unfair, however -- Susanna Clarke is as far in advance of J.K. Rowling as Dickens and Balzac are of Enid Blyton. This first novel immediately puts Clarke in the same literary level as Dickens, Austen, the Bronte sisters and others. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Going-After-Cacciato-Audiobook/B00696DTKW Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Going After Cacciato Author: Tim O'Brien Narrator: Kevin T. Collins Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 8 mins Language: English Release date: 11-22-11 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 130 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: "To call Going After Cacciato a novel about war is like calling Moby-Dick a novel about whales." So wrote The New York Times of Tim O'Brien's now classic novel of Vietnam. Winner of the 1979 National Book Award, Going After Cacciato captures the peculiar mixture of horror and hallucination that marked this strangest of wars. In a blend of reality and fantasy, this novel tells the story of a young soldier who one day lays down his rifle and sets off on a quixotic journey from the jungles of Indochina to the streets of Paris. In its memorable evocation of men both fleeing from and meeting the demands of battle, Going After Cacciato stands as much more than just a great war novel. Ultimately, it's about the forces of fear and heroism that do battle in the hearts of us all. Critic Reviews: "As a fictional portrait of this war, Going After Cacciato is hard to fault, and will be hard to better." (John Updike, The New Yorker) "Simply put, the best novel written about the war. I do not know... any writer, journalist, or novelist who does not concede that position to O'Brien's Going After Cacciato." (Miami Herald) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Tim O'Brien) Tue, 22 Nov 2011 20:07:26 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Going-After-Cacciato-Audiobook/B00696DTKW thebookvoice.com 12:08:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Going After Cacciato Author: Tim O'Brien Narrator: Kevin T. Collins Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 8 mins Language: English Release date: 11-22-11 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 130 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: "To call Going After Cacciato a novel about war is like calling Moby-Dick a novel about whales." So wrote The New York Times of Tim O'Brien's now classic novel of Vietnam. Winner of the 1979 National Book Award, Going After Cacciato captures the peculiar mixture of horror and hallucination that marked this strangest of wars. In a blend of reality and fantasy, this novel tells the story of a young soldier who one day lays down his rifle and sets off on a quixotic journey from the jungles of Indochina to the streets of Paris. In its memorable evocation of men both fleeing from and meeting the demands of battle, Going After Cacciato stands as much more than just a great war novel. Ultimately, it's about the forces of fear and heroism that do battle in the hearts of us all. Critic Reviews: "As a fictional portrait of this war, Going After Cacciato is hard to fault, and will be hard to better." (John Updike, The New Yorker) "Simply put, the best novel written about the war. I do not know... any writer, journalist, or novelist who does not concede that position to O'Brien's Going After Cacciato." (Miami Herald) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Going After Cacciato Author: Tim O'Brien Narrator: Kevin T. Collins Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 8 mins Language: English Release date: 11-22-11 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 130 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: "To call Going After Cacciato a novel about war is like calling Moby-Dick a novel about whales." So wrote The New York Times of Tim O'Brien's now classic novel of Vietnam. Winner of the 1979 National Book Award, Going After Cacciato captures the peculiar mixture of horror and hallucination that marked this strangest of wars. In a blend of reality and fantasy, this novel tells the story of a young soldier who one day lays down his rifle and sets off on a quixotic journey from the jungles of Indochina to the streets of Paris. In its memorable evocation of men both fleeing from and meeting the demands of battle, Going After Cacciato stands as much more than just a great war novel. Ultimately, it's about the forces of fear and heroism that do battle in the hearts of us all. Critic Reviews: "As a fictional portrait of this war, Going After Cacciato is hard to fault, and will be hard to better." (John Updike, The New Yorker) "Simply put, the best novel written about the war. I do not know... any writer, journalist, or novelist who does not concede that position to O'Brien's Going After Cacciato." (Miami Herald) Members Reviews: Shadow Sculpture Built out of War's Debris "These were hard lessons, true, but they were lessons of ignorance: ignorant men, trite truths. What remained was a simple event. The facts, the physical things. A war like any war. No new messages. Stories that began and ended without transition. No developing drama or tension or direction. No order." At the level of the grunt, the soldier, the dirt and the blood, who wouldn't want to run? Who wouldn't fantasize about just dropping everything and leaving the madness of war, the insanity of the Army, the brutality of killing and instead take an 8500+ mile trip to Gay Paree? It seems a rational choice: to choose freedom, happiness, liberty. To say cut it, cork it and just run. Leave the swamps of uncertainty, death, and fear behind you. Become a refugee from the carnage of Vietnam. Seek to relocate your tired ass to a place where dumb muthers aren't trying to shoot you. Find some piece of Earth where you aren't sleeping in holes, crawling into tunnels, worrying about whether the bullet that gets you will be audible. Get the hell out of Dodge. If that was the extent of this novel's vision, it would be a pretty damn good book, but O'Brien tweaks it. He doesn't go for the easy answers. For every tick he gives you a tock. He finds ambiguity everywhere, conflict over each hill. It isn't a simple moral point to stay or go, to fight or to run. War has its own reality. It will exhaust you and then follow up. This confrontation with fear, death, loyalty, morality, friendship, leading, following, is key. The key to this novel is conflict. The conflict is key. With lyrical beauty, flashbacks, and a magical realism that I've never experienced in a novel about the Vietnam War, O'Brien spins a story that is just that: a yarn, a spin, a giant fantasy race, a road movie, a Moby-Dick, a Danse Macabre, a metaphysical and very modern dance. It is a story of the good, the bad; those who run and those who follow. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-Smoke-at-Dawn-Audiobook/B00JV1AQTO Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Smoke at Dawn Subtitle: A Novel of the Civil War Author: Jeff Shaara Narrator: Paul Michael Format: Unabridged Length: 19 hrs and 42 mins Language: English Release date: 06-03-14 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 312 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: New York Times best-selling author Jeff Shaara returns to the Civil War terrain he knows so well, with the latest novel in the series that started with A Blaze of Glory and A Chain of Thunder. In The Smoke at Dawn, the last great push of the Army of the Cumberland sets the stage for a decisive confrontation at Chattanooga that could determine the outcome of the war. Summer, 1863: The Federal triumph at Vicksburg has secured complete control of the Mississippi River from the Confederacy, cementing the reputation of Ulysses S. Grant. Farther east, the Federal army under the command of William Rosecrans captures the crucial rail hub at Chattanooga. But Rosecrans is careless, and while pursuing the Confederates, the Federal forces are routed in north Georgia at Chickamauga Creek. Retreating in a panic back to Chattanooga, Rosecrans is pursued by the Confederate forces under General Braxton Bragg. Penned up, with their supply lines severed, the Federal army seems doomed to the same kind of defeat that plagued the Confederates at Vicksburg. But a disgusted Abraham Lincoln has seen enough of General Rosecrans. Ulysses Grant is elevated to command of the entire theater of the war, and immediately replaces Rosecrans with General George Thomas. Grant gathers an enormous force, including armies commanded by Joseph Hooker and Grant's friend, William T. Sherman. Grant's mission is clear: Break the Confederate siege and destroy Bragg's army. Meanwhile, Bragg wages war as much with his own subordinates as he does with the Federals, creating dissension and disharmony in the Southern ranks, erasing the Confederate army's superiority at exactly the wrong time. Blending evocative historical detail with searing depictions of battle, Jeff Shaara immerses listeners in the world of commanders and common soldiers, civilians and statesmen. From the Union side come the voices of Generals Grant, William Tecumseh Sherman, and George Thomas - the vaunted "Rock of Chickamauga" - as well as the young private Fritz "Dutchie" Bauer. From the Rebel ranks come Generals Bragg, Patrick Cleburne, and James Longstreet, as well as the legendary cavalry commander, Nathan Bedford Forrest. A tale of history played out on a human scale in the grand Shaara tradition, The Smoke at Dawn vividly recreates the climactic months of the war in the West, when the fate of a divided nation truly hangs in the balance. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Jeff Shaara) Tue, 03 Jun 2014 12:14:35 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-Smoke-at-Dawn-Audiobook/B00JV1AQTO thebookvoice.com 19:42:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Smoke at Dawn Subtitle: A Novel of the Civil War Author: Jeff Shaara Narrator: Paul Michael Format: Unabridged Length: 19 hrs and 42 mins Language: English Release date: 06-03-14 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 312 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: New York Times best-selling author Jeff Shaara returns to the Civil War terrain he knows so well, with the latest novel in the series that started with A Blaze of Glory and A Chain of Thunder. In The Smoke at Dawn, the last great push of the Army of the Cumberland sets the stage for a decisive confrontation at Chattanooga that could determine the outcome of the war. Summer, 1863: The Federal triumph at Vicksburg has secured complete control of the Mississippi River from the Confederacy, cementing the reputation of Ulysses S. Grant. Farther east, the Federal army under the command of William Rosecrans captures the crucial rail hub at Chattanooga. But Rosecrans is careless, and while pursuing the Confederates, the Federal forces are routed in north Georgia at Chickamauga Creek. Retreating in a panic back to Chattanooga, Rosecrans is pursued by the Confederate forces under General Braxton Bragg. Penned up, with their supply lines severed, the Federal army seems doomed to the same kind of defeat that plagued the Confederates at Vicksburg. But a disgusted Abraham Lincoln has seen enough of General Rosecrans. Ulysses Grant is elevated to command of the entire theater of the war, and immediately replaces Rosecrans with General George Thomas. Grant gathers an enormous force, including armies commanded by Joseph Hooker and Grant's friend, William T. Sherman. Grant's mission is clear: Break the Confederate siege and destroy Bragg's army. Meanwhile, Bragg wages war as much with his own subordinates as he does with the Federals, creating dissension and disharmony in the Southern ranks, erasing the Confederate army's superiority at exactly the wrong time. Blending evocative historical detail with searing depictions of battle, Jeff Shaara immerses listeners in the world of commanders and common soldiers, civilians and statesmen. From the Union side come the voices of Generals Grant, William Tecumseh Sherman, and George Thomas - the vaunted "Rock of Chickamauga" - as well as the young private Fritz "Dutchie" Bauer. From the Rebel ranks come Generals Bragg, Patrick Cleburne, and James Longstreet, as well as the legendary cavalry commander, Nathan Bedford Forrest. A tale of history played out on a human scale in the grand Shaara tradition, The Smoke at Dawn vividly recreates the climactic months of the war in the West, when the fate of a divided nation truly hangs in the balance. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Smoke at Dawn Subtitle: A Novel of the Civil War Author: Jeff Shaara Narrator: Paul Michael Format: Unabridged Length: 19 hrs and 42 mins Language: English Release date: 06-03-14 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 312 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: New York Times best-selling author Jeff Shaara returns to the Civil War terrain he knows so well, with the latest novel in the series that started with A Blaze of Glory and A Chain of Thunder. In The Smoke at Dawn, the last great push of the Army of the Cumberland sets the stage for a decisive confrontation at Chattanooga that could determine the outcome of the war. Summer, 1863: The Federal triumph at Vicksburg has secured complete control of the Mississippi River from the Confederacy, cementing the reputation of Ulysses S. Grant. Farther east, the Federal army under the command of William Rosecrans captures the crucial rail hub at Chattanooga. But Rosecrans is careless, and while pursuing the Confederates, the Federal forces are routed in north Georgia at Chickamauga Creek. Retreating in a panic back to Chattanooga, Rosecrans is pursued by the Confederate forces under General Braxton Bragg. Penned up, with their supply lines severed, the Federal army seems doomed to the same kind of defeat that plagued the Confederates at Vicksburg. But a disgusted Abraham Lincoln has seen enough of General Rosecrans. Ulysses Grant is elevated to command of the entire theater of the war, and immediately replaces Rosecrans with General George Thomas. Grant gathers an enormous force, including armies commanded by Joseph Hooker and Grant's friend, William T. Sherman. Grant's mission is clear: Break the Confederate siege and destroy Bragg's army. Meanwhile, Bragg wages war as much with his own subordinates as he does with the Federals, creating dissension and disharmony in the Southern ranks, erasing the Confederate army's superiority at exactly the wrong time. Blending evocative historical detail with searing depictions of battle, Jeff Shaara immerses listeners in the world of commanders and common soldiers, civilians and statesmen. From the Union side come the voices of Generals Grant, William Tecumseh Sherman, and George Thomas - the vaunted "Rock of Chickamauga" - as well as the young private Fritz "Dutchie" Bauer. From the Rebel ranks come Generals Bragg, Patrick Cleburne, and James Longstreet, as well as the legendary cavalry commander, Nathan Bedford Forrest. A tale of history played out on a human scale in the grand Shaara tradition, The Smoke at Dawn vividly recreates the climactic months of the war in the West, when the fate of a divided nation truly hangs in the balance. Members Reviews: The best one yet This is my favorite of the series yet. The characters, the controversy around Brag and the battle of Missionary ridge make this book must. Paul Michael does an awesome job! Another knockout! There has not been a book yet by Mr Shaara that has not disappointed me! The book is another masterpiece and Paul Michael's reading is superb as always. A revealing and in depth look at the campaign around Chattanooga, TN. Civil War buffs rejoice Fascinating narrative of the western campaign of the Civil War. I learned more by listening to this book than I did in a year long American history class. Excellent Well researched, well presented. Jeff Shaara remains one of my favorite authors of Historical fiction. Re. The Smoke At Dawn Awesome, entertaining & as riveting as usual for another Jeff Sahara masterpiece. Well worth your time! https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Austerlitz-Audiobook/B01MTDK82J Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Austerlitz Author: W. G. Sebald Narrator: Richard Matthews Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 13 mins Language: English Release date: 02-07-17 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 41 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: Austerlitz, the internationally acclaimed masterpiece by "one of the most gripping writers imaginable" (The New York Review of Books), is the story of a man's search for the answer to his life's central riddle. A small child when he comes to England on a Kindertransport in the summer of 1939, one Jacques Austerlitz is told nothing of his real family by the Welsh Methodist minister and his wife who raise him. When he is a much older man, fleeting memories return to him, and, obeying an instinct he only dimly understands, he follows their trail back to the world he left behind a half century before. There, faced with the void at the heart of 20th-century Europe, he struggles to rescue his heritage from oblivion. Critic Reviews: "W.G. Sebald is a monster - a gorgeous and unwaveringly assured writer, a bold formal innovator, and a man always plunging into the core of identity, singular and national. In Austerlitz, he's created his richest and most emotionally devastating story, and this book might be his finest." (Dave Eggers, "who has no right to be commenting on this man") "With untraceable swiftness and assurance, W.G. Sebald's writing conjures from the details and sequences of daily life, and their circumstances and encounters, from apparent chance and its unsounded calculus, the dimension of dream and a sense of the depth of time that make his books, one by one, indispensable. He evokes at once the minutiae and the vastness of individual existence, the inconsolable sorrow of history and the scintillating beauty of the moment and its ground of memory. Each book seems to be something that surely was impossible, and each (upon every re-reading) is unique and astonishing." (W. S. Merwin) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (W. G. Sebald) Tue, 07 Feb 2017 00:08:31 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Austerlitz-Audiobook/B01MTDK82J thebookvoice.com 07:13:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Austerlitz Author: W. G. Sebald Narrator: Richard Matthews Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 13 mins Language: English Release date: 02-07-17 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 41 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: Austerlitz, the internationally acclaimed masterpiece by "one of the most gripping writers imaginable" (The New York Review of Books), is the story of a man's search for the answer to his life's central riddle. A small child when he comes to England on a Kindertransport in the summer of 1939, one Jacques Austerlitz is told nothing of his real family by the Welsh Methodist minister and his wife who raise him. When he is a much older man, fleeting memories return to him, and, obeying an instinct he only dimly understands, he follows their trail back to the world he left behind a half century before. There, faced with the void at the heart of 20th-century Europe, he struggles to rescue his heritage from oblivion. Critic Reviews: "W.G. Sebald is a monster - a gorgeous and unwaveringly assured writer, a bold formal innovator, and a man always plunging into the core of identity, singular and national. In Austerlitz, he's created his richest and most emotionally devastating story, and this book might be his finest." (Dave Eggers, "who has no right to be commenting on this man") "With untraceable swiftness and assurance, W.G. Sebald's writing conjures from the details and sequences of daily life, and their circumstances and encounters, from apparent chance and its unsounded calculus, the dimension of dream and a sense of the depth of time that make his books, one by one, indispensable. He evokes at once the minutiae and the vastness of individual existence, the inconsolable sorrow of history and the scintillating beauty of the moment and its ground of memory. Each book seems to be something that surely was impossible, and each (upon every re-reading) is unique and astonishing." (W. S. Merwin) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Austerlitz Author: W. G. Sebald Narrator: Richard Matthews Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 13 mins Language: English Release date: 02-07-17 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 41 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: Austerlitz, the internationally acclaimed masterpiece by "one of the most gripping writers imaginable" (The New York Review of Books), is the story of a man's search for the answer to his life's central riddle. A small child when he comes to England on a Kindertransport in the summer of 1939, one Jacques Austerlitz is told nothing of his real family by the Welsh Methodist minister and his wife who raise him. When he is a much older man, fleeting memories return to him, and, obeying an instinct he only dimly understands, he follows their trail back to the world he left behind a half century before. There, faced with the void at the heart of 20th-century Europe, he struggles to rescue his heritage from oblivion. Critic Reviews: "W.G. Sebald is a monster - a gorgeous and unwaveringly assured writer, a bold formal innovator, and a man always plunging into the core of identity, singular and national. In Austerlitz, he's created his richest and most emotionally devastating story, and this book might be his finest." (Dave Eggers, "who has no right to be commenting on this man") "With untraceable swiftness and assurance, W.G. Sebald's writing conjures from the details and sequences of daily life, and their circumstances and encounters, from apparent chance and its unsounded calculus, the dimension of dream and a sense of the depth of time that make his books, one by one, indispensable. He evokes at once the minutiae and the vastness of individual existence, the inconsolable sorrow of history and the scintillating beauty of the moment and its ground of memory. Each book seems to be something that surely was impossible, and each (upon every re-reading) is unique and astonishing." (W. S. Merwin) Members Reviews: have read this book many times. interesting listen Where does Austerlitz rank among all the audiobooks youve listened to so far? the book itself is #1 in my life, the voice was irritating and pompous Who was your favorite character and why? austerlitz: deep, observant, humble, tragic Did the narration match the pace of the story? yes, the story is mostly non linear, remembrances and insights If you could rename Austerlitz, what would you call it? travel to landscapes of soul Any additional comments? one of the best books written...ever Moving story extremely well narrated This is a moving story of a man who was brought as a child to the UK researching the past and the fate of his parents. The novel is very well written, literal and beautiful in its details. The weakest part is the end, which is too abrupt. The narration is outstanding. Too Rambling This book wasnt for you, but who do you think might enjoy it more? Perhaps a true history buff might enjoy this book. For me, the story line was presented very dryly and without emotion. The style was a little rambling, so that I had to keep going back and repeating some area. I found the ending abrupt, without closure. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Palm-Trees-in-the-Snow-Audiobook/B01MS26SAK Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Palm Trees in the Snow Author: Luz Gabás, Noel Hughes - translator Narrator: Malcolm Hillgartner, Angela Dawe Format: Unabridged Length: 20 hrs and 13 mins Language: English Release date: 02-01-17 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 118 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: At once an epic family drama and a sweeping love story that spans both an ocean and a generation, Palm Trees in the Snow is an emotionally gripping and historically vivid tale of the secrets that can destroy a family - and the bonds that endure. When Clarence of Rabaltué discovers a series of old letters from her father's past, she begins to doubt everything she thought she knew about her once-noble family. Her father and his brother worked in the colony of Fernando Po, but these letters tell a different story than the tales of life in Africa that made it to the dinner table. Clarence has no idea what really went on during their time at the cocoa plantations - or why no one in her family has ever returned to the island in all the years since. But the letters suggest that a great love story is buried beneath the years of silence. Setting out from her home in Spain's snowy mountains, Clarence makes the same journey across the sea that her uncle and father traveled before her. There, she unlocks the painful secrets her family has hidden in the rich African soil. But what she discovers may also be the key to awakening her own listless heart. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Luz Gabás) Wed, 01 Feb 2017 23:57:36 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Palm-Trees-in-the-Snow-Audiobook/B01MS26SAK thebookvoice.com 20:13:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Palm Trees in the Snow Author: Luz Gabás, Noel Hughes - translator Narrator: Malcolm Hillgartner, Angela Dawe Format: Unabridged Length: 20 hrs and 13 mins Language: English Release date: 02-01-17 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 118 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: At once an epic family drama and a sweeping love story that spans both an ocean and a generation, Palm Trees in the Snow is an emotionally gripping and historically vivid tale of the secrets that can destroy a family - and the bonds that endure. When Clarence of Rabaltué discovers a series of old letters from her father's past, she begins to doubt everything she thought she knew about her once-noble family. Her father and his brother worked in the colony of Fernando Po, but these letters tell a different story than the tales of life in Africa that made it to the dinner table. Clarence has no idea what really went on during their time at the cocoa plantations - or why no one in her family has ever returned to the island in all the years since. But the letters suggest that a great love story is buried beneath the years of silence. Setting out from her home in Spain's snowy mountains, Clarence makes the same journey across the sea that her uncle and father traveled before her. There, she unlocks the painful secrets her family has hidden in the rich African soil. But what she discovers may also be the key to awakening her own listless heart. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Palm Trees in the Snow Author: Luz Gabás, Noel Hughes - translator Narrator: Malcolm Hillgartner, Angela Dawe Format: Unabridged Length: 20 hrs and 13 mins Language: English Release date: 02-01-17 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 118 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: At once an epic family drama and a sweeping love story that spans both an ocean and a generation, Palm Trees in the Snow is an emotionally gripping and historically vivid tale of the secrets that can destroy a family - and the bonds that endure. When Clarence of Rabaltué discovers a series of old letters from her father's past, she begins to doubt everything she thought she knew about her once-noble family. Her father and his brother worked in the colony of Fernando Po, but these letters tell a different story than the tales of life in Africa that made it to the dinner table. Clarence has no idea what really went on during their time at the cocoa plantations - or why no one in her family has ever returned to the island in all the years since. But the letters suggest that a great love story is buried beneath the years of silence. Setting out from her home in Spain's snowy mountains, Clarence makes the same journey across the sea that her uncle and father traveled before her. There, she unlocks the painful secrets her family has hidden in the rich African soil. But what she discovers may also be the key to awakening her own listless heart. Members Reviews: A poetic novel I am a huge fan of historical fiction and of contemporary Spanish literature. This poetic novel never disappoints for the reader looking for a quality piece of literature. Lessons learned from living The book started off a little slow and I was lost and thought maybe I should just stop and move on to another book but I am glad I stuck with this book because the story was wonderful. I was transported into another world where cultures clashed sometimes shamefully, I was given the gift to witness a love story than spans through all time , tragedy, heartbreak and happiness unfold. I was taken on a journey where the past meets the present and secrets unravel and forgiveness and understanding is found. Historical Romance If you like romance and history plus learning about new cultures you'll love it. A lot of research went into the novel. Loved the narrator. Thought I'd check out the English dubbed movie on Netflix. Pretty disappointing after the book as so much of the explanatory background was eliminated. It's ok based on length of movie. Love is heart breaking when not allowed to blossom This was a beautifully written story on Colonial Guinea's culture birthing into an independent nation along with the heart ache it raged in the personal live of its people. Even though Basila and Killian were desparetely in love, their lives were torn apart by its newly forming government. Despite their not seeing each other in decades, they still considered themselves husband and wife in their souls even though Killian married someone else in his homeland of Spain. This was a well written and plotted out story that made one feel hopeful for Basila and Killian. The naration was well performed which made me fall in love with the characters. If you love the movie then the book will take your What did you love best about Palm Trees in the Snow? This is my favorite movie. I can watch it back to back to back. The book brought so much more. Yes, the story is a little different, but not too far off. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-Player-Audiobook/B01E67TSZ0 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Player Subtitle: Rockliffe, Volume 3 Author: Stella Riley Narrator: Alex Wyndham Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 13 mins Language: English Release date: 04-14-16 Publisher: Stella Palmer Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 212 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: Tragedy drove him into unwilling exile. Death demands his reluctant return. In the decade between, he has answered to many names and amassed a variety of secrets. Now the actor known to Paris as L'Inconnu must resume his real identity and become Francis Adrian Sinclair Devereux, Earl of Sarre...a man he no longer knows how to be and whose name, thanks to the malice of a friend turned enemy, remains tarnished by an old scandal. Revenge, so long avoided, slithers temptingly from the shadows. Granddaughter of a wealthy wool-merchant, Caroline Maitland is not finding her society debut either easy of enjoyable...but, to Marcus Sheringham, she is the perfect solution to his crushing mountain of debt. Knowing she will be married for her money, Caroline never believed she would find love; but neither did she bargain for a certain charming French highwayman...and a surprising turn of events. The stage is set, the cast assembled, and the Duke of Rockliffe waits for the curtain to rise. In the wings, Lord Sarre prepares to make his entrance. He doesn't expect to be greeted with applause. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Stella Riley) Thu, 14 Apr 2016 18:04:46 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-Player-Audiobook/B01E67TSZ0 thebookvoice.com 10:13:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Player Subtitle: Rockliffe, Volume 3 Author: Stella Riley Narrator: Alex Wyndham Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 13 mins Language: English Release date: 04-14-16 Publisher: Stella Palmer Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 212 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: Tragedy drove him into unwilling exile. Death demands his reluctant return. In the decade between, he has answered to many names and amassed a variety of secrets. Now the actor known to Paris as L'Inconnu must resume his real identity and become Francis Adrian Sinclair Devereux, Earl of Sarre...a man he no longer knows how to be and whose name, thanks to the malice of a friend turned enemy, remains tarnished by an old scandal. Revenge, so long avoided, slithers temptingly from the shadows. Granddaughter of a wealthy wool-merchant, Caroline Maitland is not finding her society debut either easy of enjoyable...but, to Marcus Sheringham, she is the perfect solution to his crushing mountain of debt. Knowing she will be married for her money, Caroline never believed she would find love; but neither did she bargain for a certain charming French highwayman...and a surprising turn of events. The stage is set, the cast assembled, and the Duke of Rockliffe waits for the curtain to rise. In the wings, Lord Sarre prepares to make his entrance. He doesn't expect to be greeted with applause. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Player Subtitle: Rockliffe, Volume 3 Author: Stella Riley Narrator: Alex Wyndham Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 13 mins Language: English Release date: 04-14-16 Publisher: Stella Palmer Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 212 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: Tragedy drove him into unwilling exile. Death demands his reluctant return. In the decade between, he has answered to many names and amassed a variety of secrets. Now the actor known to Paris as L'Inconnu must resume his real identity and become Francis Adrian Sinclair Devereux, Earl of Sarre...a man he no longer knows how to be and whose name, thanks to the malice of a friend turned enemy, remains tarnished by an old scandal. Revenge, so long avoided, slithers temptingly from the shadows. Granddaughter of a wealthy wool-merchant, Caroline Maitland is not finding her society debut either easy of enjoyable...but, to Marcus Sheringham, she is the perfect solution to his crushing mountain of debt. Knowing she will be married for her money, Caroline never believed she would find love; but neither did she bargain for a certain charming French highwayman...and a surprising turn of events. The stage is set, the cast assembled, and the Duke of Rockliffe waits for the curtain to rise. In the wings, Lord Sarre prepares to make his entrance. He doesn't expect to be greeted with applause. Members Reviews: One of the best traditional romances I've heard I wasn't sure if I was going to like this book, but once I got into it, I couldn't stop listening. This is my favorite kind of hero - one who is an actor when he needs to be someone else, has a wicked sense of humour, and gets himself out of situations in ways I'd never imagine. I check the Amazon reviews before buying most books (and if I don't I usually end up returning them), and this book is one I'd recommend. The reader was perfect. How many characters argue with themselves while playing two different people? 4.5 Story & 5+ Narration Stars! Any additional comments? 4.5 "The Gentleman Actor and the Merchant's Daughter" Stars for the story and 5+ Stars for the narration! (Narration by Alex Wyndham)Stella Riley's creative imagination and wit are in top form for the third book in the Rockcliffe Series, The Player. Proving her ability to weave in unconventional and unique circumstances into a romantic tale, Ms. Riley kept me intrigued and on my toes throughout the entire listen (a 10+ hour listen which I devoured over two short days!). Moreover, Alex Wydham's appealing and soothing voice kept me glued to my earbuds. The rumors surrounding his rushed departure from his home in England have kept Adrian Sinclair Devereux away for a decade. But upon becoming the Earl of Sarre, he can no longer run away from his fate, so home he returns with revenge plans in hand.Having survived in the interim in Paris through an unconventional trade for a gentleman--one which mixed gambling and acting--he soon finds himself leaning on old habits when he uncovers a potential damsel in distress (Caroline Maitland). Caroline appears perilously close to falling victim to a former friend who betrayed him in the worst of possible ways (Marcus Sheringham). Caroline's grandfather has determined to marry her off to a gentleman with a title, and as is typical of the time, the one who has taken a particular interest in her (Marcus), is much more interested in her dowry than love. But the only way Adrian can get close to her involves him polishing off his old acting skills, so he dusts off one of his favorite roles and puts on a show worthy of an encore. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-Quiet-Gentleman-Audiobook/B002V0KPNO Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Quiet Gentleman Author: Georgette Heyer Narrator: Cornelius Garrett Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 8 mins Language: English Release date: 11-15-08 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 726 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: When Gervase Frant, 7th Earl of St Erth, returns at last from Waterloo to his family seat at Stanyon, he enjoys a less than welcome homecoming. ©1951 Georgette Heyer; (P)2014 Audible, Inc. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Georgette Heyer) Sat, 15 Nov 2008 02:48:59 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-Quiet-Gentleman-Audiobook/B002V0KPNO thebookvoice.com 10:08:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Quiet Gentleman Author: Georgette Heyer Narrator: Cornelius Garrett Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 8 mins Language: English Release date: 11-15-08 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 726 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: When Gervase Frant, 7th Earl of St Erth, returns at last from Waterloo to his family seat at Stanyon, he enjoys a less than welcome homecoming. ©1951 Georgette Heyer; (P)2014 Audible, Inc. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Quiet Gentleman Author: Georgette Heyer Narrator: Cornelius Garrett Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 8 mins Language: English Release date: 11-15-08 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 726 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: When Gervase Frant, 7th Earl of St Erth, returns at last from Waterloo to his family seat at Stanyon, he enjoys a less than welcome homecoming. ©1951 Georgette Heyer; (P)2014 Audible, Inc. Members Reviews: Love It.... For anyone who likes historical romance, you have to give Georgette Heyer a try. Her books are so well written and so accurate to the period, they are easy to get caught up in and hard to put down. This one is not her typically romance and most of the plot is dedicated to the mystery of who is trying to kill The Earl of St Erth. But the book is so well written and the characters so well developed, that you are quickly engrossed in the story. What I lover about her books is that all of the characters seem so real and their actions and motivations are believable. The stories, on the surface, seem simple, with her stout, level headed, and even tempered main characters, but then you realize subtle mini dramas that play as the backdrops for her stories are masterfully blended to create a final product that is dramatic, vivid and intriguing. Only bad thing is the books end too soon...today I am spoiled by epilogues. One other note to the reader/listener, most know, but some do not: these books were written in the 1920s and 1930s so you are not going to get the overt sexual references that you read in most romance books, if that is what you are looking for in a romance novel, Heyer may not be for you, bu if you like historical romance, you should try one of her books...I recommend Frederica to start. Over the top I buy Heyer's comedies whenever Audible adds them. I hope they soon add more of her mature, best books: Frederica, The Grand Sophy, Sylvester, The Unknown Ajax, Cotillion, False Colours . . .). That said, try Devil's Cub (good-humored dashing romance), Sprig Muslin (light-hearted comedy), or A Civil Contract (surprising twists that reverse stereotypes and expectations) before this one. Frankly, they're better books, and Michael Drew, Sian Phillips, and Phyllida Nash each give far better readings Cornelius Garrett does with The Quiet Gentleman. Garrett's reading here is uninspired, and his shrilly over-the-top characterization of the stepmother makes the recording hard to listen to. Heyer's world is fun despite these flaws; the other recordings are just much better places to start. Excellent hero and heroine; well-narrated Another great Heyer romance, though unusual because the main character is male, unlike most of her works. I really enjoy Heyer's talent for creating characters who are intelligent, dryly humorous, and kind to everyone, whether servants or peers (even to those selfish individuals who don't really deserve it). I also especially like it when a female character who isn't traditionally beautiful or a giddy girl just out of the schoolroom is able to find happiness with a man who values her above the frippery around him. Therefore, this novel was exactly to my taste. Some of the above qualities reminded me of SPRIG MUSLIN and A CIVIL CONTRACT, so if you liked those books, then you will probably enjoy those of this one, too. I felt that the narrator did a wonderful job, despite what some other reviewers have written. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Flying-Colours-Audiobook/B00450ETLW Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Flying Colours Author: C. S. Forester Narrator: Christian Rodska Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 8 mins Language: English Release date: 10-01-10 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 523 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: Exclusively from Audible In the eighth instalment of C.S Forester's naval series, Horatio Hornblower finds himself down on his luck. Having been forced to surrender his ship to the French, following a long and bloody battle, he is imprisoned by his enemies and threatened with the prospect of being tried by French courts and executed if found guilty. Knowing that he will also likely come up against a court martial in England for having lost command and possession of The Sutherland, Horatio's future is bleak and uncertain. As his wife, Maria, struggles to deliver a healthy baby and the thought of his mistress, Lady Barbara, taunts him in his jail cell, Hornblower realises that he must do whatever it takes to prevent the impending doom heading his way and ensure that neither lady is left to fend for herself. Hugely celebrated for his Napoleonic warfare series, and later for the publication of The African Queen, C. S. Forester came to writing much later than expected. Having originally studied medicine at Guy's Hospital, Forester first developed a love of story-telling after being inspired by his travels with the Royal Navy. Sadly stricken with arteriosclerosis whilst voyaging to the Bering Sea, C.S. Forester was crippled in his later life, but his imagination and his skill with a pen survived for years to come. Narrator Biography Christian Rodska is an English television and voice actor best known for his role in the 1970s series Follyfoot. From the The Monuments Men and The Eagle of the Ninth to The Likely Lads, Z Cars, The Tomorrow People, Coronation Street, Bergerac and Casualty, his extensive and diverse acting career has led him to become a highly solicited radio and audiobook narrator. He has now voiced over 150 unabridged audiobooks including Winston Churchill's biographies, Evelyn Waugh's Men at Arms and Sebastian Faulks' A Possible Life. He has been praised for his ability to vary in vocal pace and style and as such, Christian boasts 12 Earphone Awards from Audiofile Magazine. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (C. S. Forester) Fri, 01 Oct 2010 07:46:44 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Flying-Colours-Audiobook/B00450ETLW thebookvoice.com 07:08:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Flying Colours Author: C. S. Forester Narrator: Christian Rodska Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 8 mins Language: English Release date: 10-01-10 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 523 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: Exclusively from Audible In the eighth instalment of C.S Forester's naval series, Horatio Hornblower finds himself down on his luck. Having been forced to surrender his ship to the French, following a long and bloody battle, he is imprisoned by his enemies and threatened with the prospect of being tried by French courts and executed if found guilty. Knowing that he will also likely come up against a court martial in England for having lost command and possession of The Sutherland, Horatio's future is bleak and uncertain. As his wife, Maria, struggles to deliver a healthy baby and the thought of his mistress, Lady Barbara, taunts him in his jail cell, Hornblower realises that he must do whatever it takes to prevent the impending doom heading his way and ensure that neither lady is left to fend for herself. Hugely celebrated for his Napoleonic warfare series, and later for the publication of The African Queen, C. S. Forester came to writing much later than expected. Having originally studied medicine at Guy's Hospital, Forester first developed a love of story-telling after being inspired by his travels with the Royal Navy. Sadly stricken with arteriosclerosis whilst voyaging to the Bering Sea, C.S. Forester was crippled in his later life, but his imagination and his skill with a pen survived for years to come. Narrator Biography Christian Rodska is an English television and voice actor best known for his role in the 1970s series Follyfoot. From the The Monuments Men and The Eagle of the Ninth to The Likely Lads, Z Cars, The Tomorrow People, Coronation Street, Bergerac and Casualty, his extensive and diverse acting career has led him to become a highly solicited radio and audiobook narrator. He has now voiced over 150 unabridged audiobooks including Winston Churchill's biographies, Evelyn Waugh's Men at Arms and Sebastian Faulks' A Possible Life. He has been praised for his ability to vary in vocal pace and style and as such, Christian boasts 12 Earphone Awards from Audiofile Magazine. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Flying Colours Author: C. S. Forester Narrator: Christian Rodska Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 8 mins Language: English Release date: 10-01-10 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 523 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: Exclusively from Audible In the eighth instalment of C.S Forester's naval series, Horatio Hornblower finds himself down on his luck. Having been forced to surrender his ship to the French, following a long and bloody battle, he is imprisoned by his enemies and threatened with the prospect of being tried by French courts and executed if found guilty. Knowing that he will also likely come up against a court martial in England for having lost command and possession of The Sutherland, Horatio's future is bleak and uncertain. As his wife, Maria, struggles to deliver a healthy baby and the thought of his mistress, Lady Barbara, taunts him in his jail cell, Hornblower realises that he must do whatever it takes to prevent the impending doom heading his way and ensure that neither lady is left to fend for herself. Hugely celebrated for his Napoleonic warfare series, and later for the publication of The African Queen, C. S. Forester came to writing much later than expected. Having originally studied medicine at Guy's Hospital, Forester first developed a love of story-telling after being inspired by his travels with the Royal Navy. Sadly stricken with arteriosclerosis whilst voyaging to the Bering Sea, C.S. Forester was crippled in his later life, but his imagination and his skill with a pen survived for years to come. Narrator Biography Christian Rodska is an English television and voice actor best known for his role in the 1970s series Follyfoot. From the The Monuments Men and The Eagle of the Ninth to The Likely Lads, Z Cars, The Tomorrow People, Coronation Street, Bergerac and Casualty, his extensive and diverse acting career has led him to become a highly solicited radio and audiobook narrator. He has now voiced over 150 unabridged audiobooks including Winston Churchill's biographies, Evelyn Waugh's Men at Arms and Sebastian Faulks' A Possible Life. He has been praised for his ability to vary in vocal pace and style and as such, Christian boasts 12 Earphone Awards from Audiofile Magazine. Members Reviews: Flying Colours I have almost finished the Patrick O'Brian series of Capt Aubrey and was looking for something similar in the Audible library when I came across C.S. Forester. I remember the movies about Hornblower but realised I had never read the books. This was most enjoyable story, Hornblower is captured by the French and is on way to Paris to be executed when he escapes. Lots of suspense and information on the French and English navies. Christian Rodska does a good job narrating the story. Looking forward to reading all of this series. The Character study This is not in the usual ripping yarn style.. It is a good drama but more of a character study of Hornblower. The story is much slower paced than normal and the whole story revolves around his escape through and out of France. The reader is taken on as much a ride through his emotions, weaknesses and uncertainty as we are a flight to freedom but it is very well written and a must read if you are to maintain both the story and the man himself. However I would not reccomend as a one of sample book to read unless you are a school teacher looking for an excellent book for students to do a case study of a character which would hold the interest for either gender. Great performance If you are a fan of naval action in the Age of Sail, C.S. Forester's Flying Colours will not disappoint. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Girl-at-War-Audiobook/B00W86IQPA Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Girl at War Subtitle: A Novel Author: Sara Novic Narrator: Julia Whelan Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 32 mins Language: English Release date: 05-12-15 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 395 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: For fans of The Tiger's Wife and All the Light We Cannot See comes a powerful debut novel about a girl's coming of age - and how her sense of family, friendship, love, and belonging is profoundly shaped by war. Zagreb, 1991. Ana Juri is a carefree 10-year-old, living with her family in a small apartment in Croatia's capital. But that year, civil war breaks out across Yugoslavia, splintering Ana's idyllic childhood. Daily life is altered by food rations and air raid drills, and soccer matches are replaced by sniper fire. Neighbors grow suspicious of one another, and Ana's sense of safety starts to fray. When the war arrives at her doorstep, Ana must find her way in a dangerous world. New York, 2001. Ana is now a college student in Manhattan. Though she's tried to move on from her past, she can't escape her memories of war - secrets she keeps even from those closest to her. Haunted by the events that forever changed her family, Ana returns to Croatia after a decade away, hoping to make peace with the place she once called home. As she faces her ghosts, she must come to terms with her country's difficult history and the events that interrupted her childhood years before. Moving back and forth through time, Girl at War is an honest, generous, brilliantly written novel that illuminates how history shapes the individual. Sara Novic fearlessly shows the impact of war on one young girl - and its legacy on all of us. It's a debut by a writer who has stared into recent history to find a story that continues to resonate today. Critic Reviews: "An unforgettable portrait of how war forever changes the life of the individual, Girl at War is a remarkable debut by a writer working with deep reserves of talent, heart, and mind." (Gary Shteyngart, author of Super Sad True Love Story and Little Failure) "Intimate, crushingly brutal, and beautiful, Girl at War is the work of someone far more mature than her years. It constitutes signal proof that even great history is insufficient to tell the story of the twentieth century in Europe: Great fiction like this book is required, too." (Robert D. Kaplan, author of Balkan Ghosts andAsia's Cauldron) "Novic's important debut brings painfully home the jarring fact that what happens in today's headlines on a daily basis - the atrocities of wars in Africa and the Mideast - is neither new nor even particularly the worst that humankind can commit.... Thanks to Novic's considerable skill, Ana's return visit to her homeland and her past is nearly as cathartic for the reader as it is for Ana." (Booklist) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Sara Novic) Tue, 12 May 2015 18:23:17 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Girl-at-War-Audiobook/B00W86IQPA thebookvoice.com 07:32:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Girl at War Subtitle: A Novel Author: Sara Novic Narrator: Julia Whelan Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 32 mins Language: English Release date: 05-12-15 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 395 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: For fans of The Tiger's Wife and All the Light We Cannot See comes a powerful debut novel about a girl's coming of age - and how her sense of family, friendship, love, and belonging is profoundly shaped by war. Zagreb, 1991. Ana Juri is a carefree 10-year-old, living with her family in a small apartment in Croatia's capital. But that year, civil war breaks out across Yugoslavia, splintering Ana's idyllic childhood. Daily life is altered by food rations and air raid drills, and soccer matches are replaced by sniper fire. Neighbors grow suspicious of one another, and Ana's sense of safety starts to fray. When the war arrives at her doorstep, Ana must find her way in a dangerous world. New York, 2001. Ana is now a college student in Manhattan. Though she's tried to move on from her past, she can't escape her memories of war - secrets she keeps even from those closest to her. Haunted by the events that forever changed her family, Ana returns to Croatia after a decade away, hoping to make peace with the place she once called home. As she faces her ghosts, she must come to terms with her country's difficult history and the events that interrupted her childhood years before. Moving back and forth through time, Girl at War is an honest, generous, brilliantly written novel that illuminates how history shapes the individual. Sara Novic fearlessly shows the impact of war on one young girl - and its legacy on all of us. It's a debut by a writer who has stared into recent history to find a story that continues to resonate today. Critic Reviews: "An unforgettable portrait of how war forever changes the life of the individual, Girl at War is a remarkable debut by a writer working with deep reserves of talent, heart, and mind." (Gary Shteyngart, author of Super Sad True Love Story and Little Failure) "Intimate, crushingly brutal, and beautiful, Girl at War is the work of someone far more mature than her years. It constitutes signal proof that even great history is insufficient to tell the story of the twentieth century in Europe: Great fiction like this book is required, too." (Robert D. Kaplan, author of Balkan Ghosts andAsia's Cauldron) "Novic's important debut brings painfully home the jarring fact that what happens in today's headlines on a daily basis - the atrocities of wars in Africa and the Mideast - is neither new nor even particularly the worst that humankind can commit.... Thanks to Novic's considerable skill, Ana's return visit to her homeland and her past is nearly as cathartic for the reader as it is for Ana." (Booklist) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Girl at War Subtitle: A Novel Author: Sara Novic Narrator: Julia Whelan Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 32 mins Language: English Release date: 05-12-15 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 395 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: For fans of The Tiger's Wife and All the Light We Cannot See comes a powerful debut novel about a girl's coming of age - and how her sense of family, friendship, love, and belonging is profoundly shaped by war. Zagreb, 1991. Ana Juri is a carefree 10-year-old, living with her family in a small apartment in Croatia's capital. But that year, civil war breaks out across Yugoslavia, splintering Ana's idyllic childhood. Daily life is altered by food rations and air raid drills, and soccer matches are replaced by sniper fire. Neighbors grow suspicious of one another, and Ana's sense of safety starts to fray. When the war arrives at her doorstep, Ana must find her way in a dangerous world. New York, 2001. Ana is now a college student in Manhattan. Though she's tried to move on from her past, she can't escape her memories of war - secrets she keeps even from those closest to her. Haunted by the events that forever changed her family, Ana returns to Croatia after a decade away, hoping to make peace with the place she once called home. As she faces her ghosts, she must come to terms with her country's difficult history and the events that interrupted her childhood years before. Moving back and forth through time, Girl at War is an honest, generous, brilliantly written novel that illuminates how history shapes the individual. Sara Novic fearlessly shows the impact of war on one young girl - and its legacy on all of us. It's a debut by a writer who has stared into recent history to find a story that continues to resonate today. Critic Reviews: "An unforgettable portrait of how war forever changes the life of the individual, Girl at War is a remarkable debut by a writer working with deep reserves of talent, heart, and mind." (Gary Shteyngart, author of Super Sad True Love Story and Little Failure) "Intimate, crushingly brutal, and beautiful, Girl at War is the work of someone far more mature than her years. It constitutes signal proof that even great history is insufficient to tell the story of the twentieth century in Europe: Great fiction like this book is required, too." (Robert D. Kaplan, author of Balkan Ghosts andAsia's Cauldron) "Novic's important debut brings painfully home the jarring fact that what happens in today's headlines on a daily basis - the atrocities of wars in Africa and the Mideast - is neither new nor even particularly the worst that humankind can commit.... Thanks to Novic's considerable skill, Ana's return visit to her homeland and her past is nearly as cathartic for the reader as it is for Ana." (Booklist) Members Reviews: A perfectly timed departure from the predictable template. Girl at War shouldn't pass you by. The horrors of the 1990's Balkan Crisis, set against the breathtaking beauty of the land, give bittersweet memories of her past that is far removed from Ana's new life in America, where comfort is taken for granted and war is something folks watch on TV. The will to survive, despite having every reason to surrender to the fate of her mother and father, is Ana's story. Love, fear, hesitation and uneasy rediscovery are mixed into a nostalgic reunion that takes place when Ana returns to see the remains of her childhood. Perhaps the only thing that has stayed the same is the connection she shares with Luka, the boy she left behind. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/An-Assembly-Such-as-This-Audiobook/B002V9Z39Q Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: An Assembly Such as This Subtitle: A Novel of Fitzwilliam Darcy, Gentleman Author: Pamela Aidan Narrator: George Holmes Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 6 mins Language: English Release date: 07-18-08 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 313 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: So begins the timeless romance of Fitzwilliam Darcy and Elizabeth Bennet in Pride and Prejudice. Jane Austen's classic novel is beloved by millions, but little is revealed in the book about the mysterious and handsome hero, Mr. Darcy. And so the question has long remained: Who is Fitzwilliam Darcy? In An Assembly Such as This, Pamela Aidan finally answers that long-standing question. In this first book of the Fitzwilliam Darcy, Gentleman trilogy, she reintroduces us to Darcy during his visit to Hertfordshire with his friend Charles Bingley, and reveals Darcy's hidden perspective on the events of Pride and Prejudice. As Darcy spends more time at Netherfield supervising Bingley and fending off Miss Bingley's persistent advances, his unwilling attraction to Elizabeth grows, as does his concern about her relationship with his nemesis, George Wickham. Setting the story vividly against the colorful, historical, and political background of the Regency, Aidan writes in a style comfortably at home with Jane Austen, but with a wit and humor very much her own. Aidan adds her own cast of fascinating characters to those in Austen's original, weaving a rich tapestry from Darcy's past and present. Austen fans, and newcomers alike, will love this new chapter of the most famous romance of all time. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Pamela Aidan) Fri, 18 Jul 2008 18:15:36 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/An-Assembly-Such-as-This-Audiobook/B002V9Z39Q thebookvoice.com 10:06:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: An Assembly Such as This Subtitle: A Novel of Fitzwilliam Darcy, Gentleman Author: Pamela Aidan Narrator: George Holmes Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 6 mins Language: English Release date: 07-18-08 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 313 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: So begins the timeless romance of Fitzwilliam Darcy and Elizabeth Bennet in Pride and Prejudice. Jane Austen's classic novel is beloved by millions, but little is revealed in the book about the mysterious and handsome hero, Mr. Darcy. And so the question has long remained: Who is Fitzwilliam Darcy? In An Assembly Such as This, Pamela Aidan finally answers that long-standing question. In this first book of the Fitzwilliam Darcy, Gentleman trilogy, she reintroduces us to Darcy during his visit to Hertfordshire with his friend Charles Bingley, and reveals Darcy's hidden perspective on the events of Pride and Prejudice. As Darcy spends more time at Netherfield supervising Bingley and fending off Miss Bingley's persistent advances, his unwilling attraction to Elizabeth grows, as does his concern about her relationship with his nemesis, George Wickham. Setting the story vividly against the colorful, historical, and political background of the Regency, Aidan writes in a style comfortably at home with Jane Austen, but with a wit and humor very much her own. Aidan adds her own cast of fascinating characters to those in Austen's original, weaving a rich tapestry from Darcy's past and present. Austen fans, and newcomers alike, will love this new chapter of the most famous romance of all time. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: An Assembly Such as This Subtitle: A Novel of Fitzwilliam Darcy, Gentleman Author: Pamela Aidan Narrator: George Holmes Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 6 mins Language: English Release date: 07-18-08 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 313 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: So begins the timeless romance of Fitzwilliam Darcy and Elizabeth Bennet in Pride and Prejudice. Jane Austen's classic novel is beloved by millions, but little is revealed in the book about the mysterious and handsome hero, Mr. Darcy. And so the question has long remained: Who is Fitzwilliam Darcy? In An Assembly Such as This, Pamela Aidan finally answers that long-standing question. In this first book of the Fitzwilliam Darcy, Gentleman trilogy, she reintroduces us to Darcy during his visit to Hertfordshire with his friend Charles Bingley, and reveals Darcy's hidden perspective on the events of Pride and Prejudice. As Darcy spends more time at Netherfield supervising Bingley and fending off Miss Bingley's persistent advances, his unwilling attraction to Elizabeth grows, as does his concern about her relationship with his nemesis, George Wickham. Setting the story vividly against the colorful, historical, and political background of the Regency, Aidan writes in a style comfortably at home with Jane Austen, but with a wit and humor very much her own. Aidan adds her own cast of fascinating characters to those in Austen's original, weaving a rich tapestry from Darcy's past and present. Austen fans, and newcomers alike, will love this new chapter of the most famous romance of all time. Members Reviews: The Spirit of Austen Enchanted First off, yes, the narrator is odd, perhaps the oddest reading I've ever experienced; ah but thankfully second, give the story a good hour of listening, suspending your judgment, and you will find that you have become quite fond of the narrator, almost as if an eccentric and favored uncle (who flunked oh-so-veddy-pro-pah British butler school, but has retained the diction) is reading to you (while alternating bites of tofu noodle soup). But the story and characterization is the true gem here, as Ms. Aidan absolutely never fouls the spirit of Austen, never presents Darcy out of character, and even casts some new flashing crystal glimmers upon Lizzie, perhaps presenting her a little more intoxicating (if possible) than in "Pride and Prejudice." Many mysteries are solved as we experience Darcy's knotted anxieties as he falls in love despite himself, even in spite of his almost supernatural self control). The language is beautiful, and the novel is fully realized (despite this being Part 1 of 3), and a few new oddly eccentric characters come ice skating into the story. Unlike so many modern novels that attempt to extend classic stories, this one by Pamela Aidan does not sneer at the original work, but throughout is respectful and imaginative in building on a beloved tale, and even more beloved characters. Art et Amour Toujours Elizabeth Bennet, A Tolerably Beautiful Woman While this book purports to be about Fitzwilliam Darcy, Elizabeth Bennet is omnipresent. She intrudes upon every line. This work represents a thorough and a thoroughly pleasurable analysis of Pride and Prejudice and Jane Austen's world. The P&P story is placed in context of period customs, domestic strife, war, international intrigue and the last gasps of feudalism. Ms Pamela Aidon weaves Darcy's story fugue-like around P&P. The melody of her story alternately rises above then falls below after touching P&P for an instant. She is always near the original and remains true to the Austen language and sensibilities. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Egypts-Sister-Audiobook/B073JQ44HB Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Egypt's Sister Subtitle: A Novel of Cleopatra Author: Angela Hunt Narrator: Rachel Botchan Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 6 mins Language: English Release date: 07-04-17 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 63 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: Chava, the Jewish daughter of a royal tutor, vowed to be faithful to her childhood friend Queen Cleopatra. But after they argue, Chava is ripped from her family and her privileged life and sold into slavery. When she finds herself alone in Rome, she must choose between love and honor, between her own desires and God's will. New York Times best-selling author's newest biblical-era series. Five decades before the birth of Christ, Chava, daughter of the royal tutor, grows up with Urbi, a princess in Alexandria's royal palace. When Urbi becomes Queen Cleopatra, Chava vows to be a faithful friend no matter what - but after she and Cleopatra have an argument, she finds herself imprisoned and sold into slavery. Torn from her family, her community, and her elevated place in Alexandrian society, Chava finds herself cast off and alone in Rome. Forced to learn difficult lessons, she struggles to trust a promise HaShem has given her. After experiencing the best and worst of Roman society, Chava must choose between love and honor, between her own desires and God's will for her life. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Angela Hunt) Tue, 04 Jul 2017 06:10:13 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Egypts-Sister-Audiobook/B073JQ44HB thebookvoice.com 12:06:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Egypt's Sister Subtitle: A Novel of Cleopatra Author: Angela Hunt Narrator: Rachel Botchan Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 6 mins Language: English Release date: 07-04-17 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 63 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: Chava, the Jewish daughter of a royal tutor, vowed to be faithful to her childhood friend Queen Cleopatra. But after they argue, Chava is ripped from her family and her privileged life and sold into slavery. When she finds herself alone in Rome, she must choose between love and honor, between her own desires and God's will. New York Times best-selling author's newest biblical-era series. Five decades before the birth of Christ, Chava, daughter of the royal tutor, grows up with Urbi, a princess in Alexandria's royal palace. When Urbi becomes Queen Cleopatra, Chava vows to be a faithful friend no matter what - but after she and Cleopatra have an argument, she finds herself imprisoned and sold into slavery. Torn from her family, her community, and her elevated place in Alexandrian society, Chava finds herself cast off and alone in Rome. Forced to learn difficult lessons, she struggles to trust a promise HaShem has given her. After experiencing the best and worst of Roman society, Chava must choose between love and honor, between her own desires and God's will for her life. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Egypt's Sister Subtitle: A Novel of Cleopatra Author: Angela Hunt Narrator: Rachel Botchan Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 6 mins Language: English Release date: 07-04-17 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 63 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: Chava, the Jewish daughter of a royal tutor, vowed to be faithful to her childhood friend Queen Cleopatra. But after they argue, Chava is ripped from her family and her privileged life and sold into slavery. When she finds herself alone in Rome, she must choose between love and honor, between her own desires and God's will. New York Times best-selling author's newest biblical-era series. Five decades before the birth of Christ, Chava, daughter of the royal tutor, grows up with Urbi, a princess in Alexandria's royal palace. When Urbi becomes Queen Cleopatra, Chava vows to be a faithful friend no matter what - but after she and Cleopatra have an argument, she finds herself imprisoned and sold into slavery. Torn from her family, her community, and her elevated place in Alexandrian society, Chava finds herself cast off and alone in Rome. Forced to learn difficult lessons, she struggles to trust a promise HaShem has given her. After experiencing the best and worst of Roman society, Chava must choose between love and honor, between her own desires and God's will for her life. Members Reviews: I really like this book I really like this book anything that Angela Hunt does is a five-star and I will give it a five-star every time because this woman does not write a bad book or a mediocre book it all five-star books thank you Angela Hunt for another great great story with God woven in beautifully I just finished it and can't wait to read the next book in this series. I found this author after unread all of Francine Rivers she is just as good. Very thought provoking entertaining experience Loved it! Great narration. Very thoughtfully written and read. Introduces you to a different world. History & Mystery Combine Fascination with Cleopatra rains and this is a wonderful book of historical fiction. Really enjoyed it! excellent! fascinating novel. hIgh ly recomend. i don't write reviews bcs, dislike audible s review process. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-Midwife-of-Hope-River-Audiobook/B01GIALXC4 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Midwife of Hope River Subtitle: A Novel of an American Midwife Author: Patricia Harman Narrator: Anne Wittman Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 5 mins Language: English Release date: 06-03-16 Publisher: HarperAudio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 96 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: Midwife Patience Murphy has a gift: a talent for escorting mothers through the challenges of bringing children into the world. Working in the hardscrabble conditions of Appalachia during the Depression, Patience takes the jobs that no one else wants, helping those most in need - and least likely to pay. She knows a successful midwifery practice must be built on a foundation of openness and trust - but the secrets Patience is keeping are far too intimate and fragile for her to ever let anyone in. Honest, moving, and beautifully detailed, Patricia Harman's The Midwife of Hope River rings with authenticity as Patience faces nearly insurmountable difficulties. From the dangerous mines of West Virginia to the terrifying attentions of the Ku Klux Klan, Patience must strive to bring new light and life into an otherwise hard world. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Patricia Harman) Fri, 03 Jun 2016 06:26:00 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-Midwife-of-Hope-River-Audiobook/B01GIALXC4 thebookvoice.com 12:05:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Midwife of Hope River Subtitle: A Novel of an American Midwife Author: Patricia Harman Narrator: Anne Wittman Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 5 mins Language: English Release date: 06-03-16 Publisher: HarperAudio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 96 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: Midwife Patience Murphy has a gift: a talent for escorting mothers through the challenges of bringing children into the world. Working in the hardscrabble conditions of Appalachia during the Depression, Patience takes the jobs that no one else wants, helping those most in need - and least likely to pay. She knows a successful midwifery practice must be built on a foundation of openness and trust - but the secrets Patience is keeping are far too intimate and fragile for her to ever let anyone in. Honest, moving, and beautifully detailed, Patricia Harman's The Midwife of Hope River rings with authenticity as Patience faces nearly insurmountable difficulties. From the dangerous mines of West Virginia to the terrifying attentions of the Ku Klux Klan, Patience must strive to bring new light and life into an otherwise hard world. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Midwife of Hope River Subtitle: A Novel of an American Midwife Author: Patricia Harman Narrator: Anne Wittman Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 5 mins Language: English Release date: 06-03-16 Publisher: HarperAudio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 96 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: Midwife Patience Murphy has a gift: a talent for escorting mothers through the challenges of bringing children into the world. Working in the hardscrabble conditions of Appalachia during the Depression, Patience takes the jobs that no one else wants, helping those most in need - and least likely to pay. She knows a successful midwifery practice must be built on a foundation of openness and trust - but the secrets Patience is keeping are far too intimate and fragile for her to ever let anyone in. Honest, moving, and beautifully detailed, Patricia Harman's The Midwife of Hope River rings with authenticity as Patience faces nearly insurmountable difficulties. From the dangerous mines of West Virginia to the terrifying attentions of the Ku Klux Klan, Patience must strive to bring new light and life into an otherwise hard world. Members Reviews: Amazing Amazing book about a woman's journey and race relations during the depression. A must read for women's health providers. Promising start, but got predictable at the end Where does The Midwife of Hope River rank among all the audiobooks youve listened to so far? Top quarter, but it must be taken into account that I've listened to a lot of Audible books. What was one of the most memorable moments of The Midwife of Hope River? I enjoyed the stories of the babies she delivered, but I got tired of every single mother saying, "My baby!" when handed her child. Which scene was your favorite? I don't know that I had a favorite, but the final scene was too contrived. The author could've drawn the ending out a little more, which would have been a lot more satisfactory. If you could take any character from The Midwife of Hope River out to dinner, who would it be and why? I guess the main character, Patience Murphy. The book focuses on her more than anyone else. Any additional comments? It's a good book, and I started out loving it. I don't regret the time I invested, but the final scene made me angry. Held my interest and sweet ending I found this book to be interesting the whole way through. lots of historical facts of this period in history. I would recommend this book to all my friends. Beautiful and Moving I enjoyed this book immensely. Years ago, I read Patsy harman's memoir "The Blue Cotton Gown" and was thrilled to read her novels. Midwifery, the Great Depression, and Apalachea have all fascinated me, so putting them together was like a dream book. The plot moves along slowly, as the seasons change, so I realize not all will like this style. But the author's descriptions of the land, the weather, the people were somehow comforting, even in moments of great sadness and despair. The narrator was amazing. I felt like I had a warm voice telling me the story. At points you could even hear her smile. The only drawback to her performance is the fact that she didn't sing at all, even the well-known Christmas carols or other tunes. When the characters sang, she orated poetically, but something was lost in the performance because of this. Overall, this book was well worth my time and credit. LOVED THIS BOOK As a doula for 40 years, I was excited to read a book about a midwife by a midwife. The births were very realistic & such a variety, that made everything flow so much better for me. :-) https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Midsummer-Night-Audiobook/B00RC0S5XU Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Midsummer Night Author: Deanna Raybourn Narrator: Ellen Archer Format: Unabridged Length: 2 hrs and 15 mins Language: English Release date: 02-13-15 Publisher: Harlequin Enterprises, Ltd. Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 238 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: Readers everywhere have fallen for New York Times best-selling author Deanna Raybourn's intrepid amateur sleuth and socialite, Lady Julia Grey. Not to mention her devastatingly handsome partner in crime, Nicholas Brisbane. Midsummer Night is the long-awaited novella of their wedding, a dashing - and potentially deadly - affair not to be missed.... Midsummer in Victorian England - an auspicious time for a wedding. Brisbane has taken charge of the music. Julia has, perhaps mistakenly, allowed her sisters to choose the dress. And Belmont Abbey is overflowing with guests awaiting the blessed day. What could go wrong? Combine the close-knit chaos of village life, pagan traditions bursting through staid Victorian conventions, and the congenial madness that tends to swirl around Lady Julia's family and you get an unforgettable wedding. But add in a dangerous past nemesis who has come to wish them not so well, and their day to remember just might take a fatal turn.... Don't miss a single tale in the Lady Julia Grey series - or Deanna Raybourn's latest standalone novel, A Spear of Summer Grass. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Deanna Raybourn) Fri, 13 Feb 2015 07:10:31 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Midsummer-Night-Audiobook/B00RC0S5XU thebookvoice.com 02:15:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Midsummer Night Author: Deanna Raybourn Narrator: Ellen Archer Format: Unabridged Length: 2 hrs and 15 mins Language: English Release date: 02-13-15 Publisher: Harlequin Enterprises, Ltd. Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 238 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: Readers everywhere have fallen for New York Times best-selling author Deanna Raybourn's intrepid amateur sleuth and socialite, Lady Julia Grey. Not to mention her devastatingly handsome partner in crime, Nicholas Brisbane. Midsummer Night is the long-awaited novella of their wedding, a dashing - and potentially deadly - affair not to be missed.... Midsummer in Victorian England - an auspicious time for a wedding. Brisbane has taken charge of the music. Julia has, perhaps mistakenly, allowed her sisters to choose the dress. And Belmont Abbey is overflowing with guests awaiting the blessed day. What could go wrong? Combine the close-knit chaos of village life, pagan traditions bursting through staid Victorian conventions, and the congenial madness that tends to swirl around Lady Julia's family and you get an unforgettable wedding. But add in a dangerous past nemesis who has come to wish them not so well, and their day to remember just might take a fatal turn.... Don't miss a single tale in the Lady Julia Grey series - or Deanna Raybourn's latest standalone novel, A Spear of Summer Grass. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Midsummer Night Author: Deanna Raybourn Narrator: Ellen Archer Format: Unabridged Length: 2 hrs and 15 mins Language: English Release date: 02-13-15 Publisher: Harlequin Enterprises, Ltd. Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 238 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: Readers everywhere have fallen for New York Times best-selling author Deanna Raybourn's intrepid amateur sleuth and socialite, Lady Julia Grey. Not to mention her devastatingly handsome partner in crime, Nicholas Brisbane. Midsummer Night is the long-awaited novella of their wedding, a dashing - and potentially deadly - affair not to be missed.... Midsummer in Victorian England - an auspicious time for a wedding. Brisbane has taken charge of the music. Julia has, perhaps mistakenly, allowed her sisters to choose the dress. And Belmont Abbey is overflowing with guests awaiting the blessed day. What could go wrong? Combine the close-knit chaos of village life, pagan traditions bursting through staid Victorian conventions, and the congenial madness that tends to swirl around Lady Julia's family and you get an unforgettable wedding. But add in a dangerous past nemesis who has come to wish them not so well, and their day to remember just might take a fatal turn.... Don't miss a single tale in the Lady Julia Grey series - or Deanna Raybourn's latest standalone novel, A Spear of Summer Grass. Members Reviews: Great Addition To The Series I am so thankful that even the novella's in this wonderful series are available on Audible - and narrated by the same talented performer! This novella opens up a bit after the events of Silent on the Moor - and covers the missing elements that initially soured my satisfaction with the end of that third book in the series. I am just genuinely thrilled that I didn't have to wait to start listening! The frame of the story serves as a letter to Julia's niece to provide words of wisdom on her upcoming nuptials - this gives some genuine humour to the opening and then fills in the details of Julia's wedding where so much went wrong! Even for a brief novella, Raybourn manages to include more drama and romance than I expected. It's nice too, to see see the familiar characters return (tying nicely back to the second book as they return to Belmont Abbey), and it just a real joy to listen to this and it serves to nicely set up the fourth volume of the series, too! Too short but good A delightful little story that fills in a bit from the previous book and sets the stage for the next one. Very well done. Glad the story was finally told I don't mind the wedding story was shorter. I'm just glad the story was finally told. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Young-Bloods-Audiobook/B017WQ9T4C Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Young Bloods Subtitle: Wellington and Napoleon, Book 1 Author: Simon Scarrow Narrator: Jonathan Keeble Format: Unabridged Length: 19 hrs and 28 mins Language: English Release date: 02-15-16 Publisher: Headline Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 202 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: Arthur Wesley (the future Duke of Wellington) was born and bred to be a leader. With a firm belief that the nation must be led by a king, the red-coated British officer heads for battle against the French Republic, to restore the fallen monarchy. Napoleon Bonaparte joins the French military on the eve of the Revolution. He believes leadership is won by merit, not by noble birth. When anarchy explodes in Paris, he's thrust into the revolutionary army poised to march against Britain. As two mighty empires embark on a bloody duel, Wesley and Bonaparte prepare to face a sworn enemy, unaware that the fate of Europe will one day lie in their hands.... bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Simon Scarrow) Mon, 15 Feb 2016 06:20:47 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Young-Bloods-Audiobook/B017WQ9T4C thebookvoice.com 19:28:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Young Bloods Subtitle: Wellington and Napoleon, Book 1 Author: Simon Scarrow Narrator: Jonathan Keeble Format: Unabridged Length: 19 hrs and 28 mins Language: English Release date: 02-15-16 Publisher: Headline Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 202 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: Arthur Wesley (the future Duke of Wellington) was born and bred to be a leader. With a firm belief that the nation must be led by a king, the red-coated British officer heads for battle against the French Republic, to restore the fallen monarchy. Napoleon Bonaparte joins the French military on the eve of the Revolution. He believes leadership is won by merit, not by noble birth. When anarchy explodes in Paris, he's thrust into the revolutionary army poised to march against Britain. As two mighty empires embark on a bloody duel, Wesley and Bonaparte prepare to face a sworn enemy, unaware that the fate of Europe will one day lie in their hands.... Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Young Bloods Subtitle: Wellington and Napoleon, Book 1 Author: Simon Scarrow Narrator: Jonathan Keeble Format: Unabridged Length: 19 hrs and 28 mins Language: English Release date: 02-15-16 Publisher: Headline Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 202 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: Arthur Wesley (the future Duke of Wellington) was born and bred to be a leader. With a firm belief that the nation must be led by a king, the red-coated British officer heads for battle against the French Republic, to restore the fallen monarchy. Napoleon Bonaparte joins the French military on the eve of the Revolution. He believes leadership is won by merit, not by noble birth. When anarchy explodes in Paris, he's thrust into the revolutionary army poised to march against Britain. As two mighty empires embark on a bloody duel, Wesley and Bonaparte prepare to face a sworn enemy, unaware that the fate of Europe will one day lie in their hands.... Members Reviews: Exceptional I have been fascinated by Napoleon since I was a child. I have read everything I could find about both these men and the Napoleonic War. I found myself more interested in Arthur Wesleys sister, Barbara; she was a fascinating person. So when I discovered Simon Scarrow wrote a historical fiction series about these two men I just had to read it. The book covers the years 1769 to 1795. Scarrow starts with the early years of both men and it appeared to me that Scarrow was attempting to show similarities between the two mens characters. The only new item was that Scarrow suggested that Napoleon and Wesley (Duke of Wellington) met as young men at a French Military Academy. I have never heard of this meeting so I do not know if it really happened or is part of the fiction in the story. The story did remind me that Arthur Wesley could have made his fame and fortune with his violin; not many famous generals were excellent musicians. In the last half of the book we have Napoleon at the battle of Toulon; Scarrow has some excellent battle scenes. Scarrow took on a real challenge, as so much has been written about these two men. I can understand why Scarrow chose to write a historical fiction rather than a biography. The book is well researched and well written. Being fiction it is easy to read. I understand there are four books in this series. I cannot wait to read them all. Jonathan Keeble does a good job narrating the book. WOW!!! What did you love best about Young Bloods? Can't pick one. I have read/listen to so much about this time period (Sharpe series, et al), and I'm simply blown away. Who was your favorite character and why? Boney. You end up rooting for Bonaparte. Have you listened to any of Jonathan Keebles other performances before? How does this one compare? No, but I'll look for more. Who was the most memorable character of Young Bloods and why? Every character is so fleshed out. Just amazing. Any additional comments? If you have read/listened to Bernard Cornwell this is a must get. Quite brilliant# A thoroughly enthralling story with impressive attention to historical detail and accuracy. And of course, Jonathan Keeble brings every line, page, minute, and hour to life with his exemplary performance. Quite brilliant and I can't wait to download the next book in the series! Plesant surprise! Approached this book cautiously, fearing a watered down or, worse, overly fantasized rendering of two fascinating historical giants and their times. To the contrary, I found this is a well-scripted, informative without being overly bogged down in minutiae and, yes, highly entertaining historical novel - an Audible Masterpiece Theatre, if you will - which is thoroughly appealing. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-Lowland-Audiobook/B00EIGS0KE Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Lowland Author: Jhumpa Lahiri Narrator: Sunil Malhotra Format: Unabridged Length: 13 hrs and 4 mins Language: English Release date: 09-24-13 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 1074 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: From the Pulitzer Prize-winning, best-selling author of The Namesake comes an extraordinary new novel, set in both India and America, that expands the scope and range of one of our most dazzling storytellers: a tale of two brothers bound by tragedy, a fiercely brilliant woman haunted by her past, a country torn by revolution, and a love that lasts long past death. Born just 15 months apart, Subhash and Udayan Mitra are inseparable brothers, one often mistaken for the other in the Calcutta neighborhood where they grow up. But they are also opposites, with gravely different futures ahead. It is the 1960s, and Udayan - charismatic and impulsive - finds himself drawn to the Naxalite movement, a rebellion waged to eradicate inequity and poverty; he will give everything, risk all, for what he believes. Subhash, the dutiful son, does not share his brothers political passion; he leaves home to pursue a life of scientific research in a quiet, coastal corner of America. But when Subhash learns what happened to his brother in the lowland outside their familys home, he goes back to India, hoping to pick up the pieces of a shattered family, and to heal the wounds Udayan left behind - including those seared in the heart of his brothers wife. Masterly suspenseful, sweeping, piercingly intimate, The Lowland is a work of great beauty and complex emotion; an engrossing family saga and a story steeped in history that spans generations and geographies with seamless authenticity. It is Jhumpa Lahiri at the height of her considerable powers. Long-listed for the 2013 Man Booker Prize Critic Reviews: "Haunting... A novel that crosses generations, oceans, and the chasms within families... Lahiris skill is reflected not only in her restrained and lyric prose, but also in her moving forward chronological time while simultaneously unfolding memory, which does not fade in spite of the years. A formidable and beautiful book." (Publishers Weekly) "An absolute triumph. Lahiri uses a gorgeously rendered Calcutta landscape to profound effect.... As shocking complexities tragedies, and revelations multiply, Lahiri astutely examines the psychological nuances of conviction, guilt, grief, marriage, and parenthood, and delicately but firmly dissects the moral conundrums inherent in violent revolution. Renowned for her exquisite prose and penetrating insights, Lahiri attains new heights of artistry - flawless transparency, immersive intimacy with characters and place - in her spellbinding fourth book and second novel. A magnificent, universal, and indelible work of literature... Lahiris standing increases with each book, and this is her most compelling yet." (Donna Seaman, Booklist) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Jhumpa Lahiri) Tue, 24 Sep 2013 07:21:09 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-Lowland-Audiobook/B00EIGS0KE thebookvoice.com 13:04:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Lowland Author: Jhumpa Lahiri Narrator: Sunil Malhotra Format: Unabridged Length: 13 hrs and 4 mins Language: English Release date: 09-24-13 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 1074 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: From the Pulitzer Prize-winning, best-selling author of The Namesake comes an extraordinary new novel, set in both India and America, that expands the scope and range of one of our most dazzling storytellers: a tale of two brothers bound by tragedy, a fiercely brilliant woman haunted by her past, a country torn by revolution, and a love that lasts long past death. Born just 15 months apart, Subhash and Udayan Mitra are inseparable brothers, one often mistaken for the other in the Calcutta neighborhood where they grow up. But they are also opposites, with gravely different futures ahead. It is the 1960s, and Udayan - charismatic and impulsive - finds himself drawn to the Naxalite movement, a rebellion waged to eradicate inequity and poverty; he will give everything, risk all, for what he believes. Subhash, the dutiful son, does not share his brothers political passion; he leaves home to pursue a life of scientific research in a quiet, coastal corner of America. But when Subhash learns what happened to his brother in the lowland outside their familys home, he goes back to India, hoping to pick up the pieces of a shattered family, and to heal the wounds Udayan left behind - including those seared in the heart of his brothers wife. Masterly suspenseful, sweeping, piercingly intimate, The Lowland is a work of great beauty and complex emotion; an engrossing family saga and a story steeped in history that spans generations and geographies with seamless authenticity. It is Jhumpa Lahiri at the height of her considerable powers. Long-listed for the 2013 Man Booker Prize Critic Reviews: "Haunting... A novel that crosses generations, oceans, and the chasms within families... Lahiris skill is reflected not only in her restrained and lyric prose, but also in her moving forward chronological time while simultaneously unfolding memory, which does not fade in spite of the years. A formidable and beautiful book." (Publishers Weekly) "An absolute triumph. Lahiri uses a gorgeously rendered Calcutta landscape to profound effect.... As shocking complexities tragedies, and revelations multiply, Lahiri astutely examines the psychological nuances of conviction, guilt, grief, marriage, and parenthood, and delicately but firmly dissects the moral conundrums inherent in violent revolution. Renowned for her exquisite prose and penetrating insights, Lahiri attains new heights of artistry - flawless transparency, immersive intimacy with characters and place - in her spellbinding fourth book and second novel. A magnificent, universal, and indelible work of literature... Lahiris standing increases with each book, and this is her most compelling yet." (Donna Seaman, Booklist) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Lowland Author: Jhumpa Lahiri Narrator: Sunil Malhotra Format: Unabridged Length: 13 hrs and 4 mins Language: English Release date: 09-24-13 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 1074 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: From the Pulitzer Prize-winning, best-selling author of The Namesake comes an extraordinary new novel, set in both India and America, that expands the scope and range of one of our most dazzling storytellers: a tale of two brothers bound by tragedy, a fiercely brilliant woman haunted by her past, a country torn by revolution, and a love that lasts long past death. Born just 15 months apart, Subhash and Udayan Mitra are inseparable brothers, one often mistaken for the other in the Calcutta neighborhood where they grow up. But they are also opposites, with gravely different futures ahead. It is the 1960s, and Udayan - charismatic and impulsive - finds himself drawn to the Naxalite movement, a rebellion waged to eradicate inequity and poverty; he will give everything, risk all, for what he believes. Subhash, the dutiful son, does not share his brothers political passion; he leaves home to pursue a life of scientific research in a quiet, coastal corner of America. But when Subhash learns what happened to his brother in the lowland outside their familys home, he goes back to India, hoping to pick up the pieces of a shattered family, and to heal the wounds Udayan left behind - including those seared in the heart of his brothers wife. Masterly suspenseful, sweeping, piercingly intimate, The Lowland is a work of great beauty and complex emotion; an engrossing family saga and a story steeped in history that spans generations and geographies with seamless authenticity. It is Jhumpa Lahiri at the height of her considerable powers. Long-listed for the 2013 Man Booker Prize Critic Reviews: "Haunting... A novel that crosses generations, oceans, and the chasms within families... Lahiris skill is reflected not only in her restrained and lyric prose, but also in her moving forward chronological time while simultaneously unfolding memory, which does not fade in spite of the years. A formidable and beautiful book." (Publishers Weekly) "An absolute triumph. Lahiri uses a gorgeously rendered Calcutta landscape to profound effect.... As shocking complexities tragedies, and revelations multiply, Lahiri astutely examines the psychological nuances of conviction, guilt, grief, marriage, and parenthood, and delicately but firmly dissects the moral conundrums inherent in violent revolution. Renowned for her exquisite prose and penetrating insights, Lahiri attains new heights of artistry - flawless transparency, immersive intimacy with characters and place - in her spellbinding fourth book and second novel. A magnificent, universal, and indelible work of literature... Lahiris standing increases with each book, and this is her most compelling yet." (Donna Seaman, Booklist) Members Reviews: My least favorite of all her work. What did you like best about The Lowland? What did you like least? Maybe because I'm such a fan of her other work, I am more critical, but I thought this book was a bust. I thought the characters were really dull and not fleshed out well. I certainly didn't sympathize with them, nor did I care what happened to them. I didn't get a good sense of their motivation for the choices they made- and overall it was just dull. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Fishing-for-Stars-Audiobook/B002V59YA4 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Fishing for Stars Author: Bryce Courtenay Narrator: Humphrey Bower Format: Unabridged Length: 22 hrs and 57 mins Language: English Release date: 12-02-08 Publisher: Bolinda Publishing Pty Ltd Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 806 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: Nicholas Duncan is a semi-retired shipping magnate who resides in idyllic Beautiful Bay in Indonesia, where he is known as the old patriarch of the islands. He is grieving the loss of his beautiful Eurasian wife, Anna, and is suffering for the first time from disturbing flashbacks to WWII, the scene of their first meeting and early love. His other wartime lover is the striking Marg Hamilton, a powerful and influential political player in Australia who has remained close to Nick. Marg suspects Nick is suffering the onset of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and organises for a specialist to meet with him in Sydney. But when they meet, Tony Freedman stirs long-buried emotions in Nick and the two men don't hit it off. Nick leaves in an explosion of anger and finds himself in hospital after being hit by a car. Tony visits and encourages Nick to write as a form of therapy - to write about Anna. So he sets about writing about the woman who has inspired him since his late teens, and in doing so draws us into the compelling tale of the life he has lived post war-hero days building a shipping empire, navigating international corruption, supporting his wife's third-world education crusade and loving the women who inspire him. Set in the exotic locale of the spice islands during the excitement of post-war prosperity and possibility, and driven by strong, colourful characters, this book is truly epic in scope. Is it possible for a man to love two women? bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Bryce Courtenay) Tue, 02 Dec 2008 20:50:38 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Fishing-for-Stars-Audiobook/B002V59YA4 thebookvoice.com 22:57:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Fishing for Stars Author: Bryce Courtenay Narrator: Humphrey Bower Format: Unabridged Length: 22 hrs and 57 mins Language: English Release date: 12-02-08 Publisher: Bolinda Publishing Pty Ltd Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 806 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: Nicholas Duncan is a semi-retired shipping magnate who resides in idyllic Beautiful Bay in Indonesia, where he is known as the old patriarch of the islands. He is grieving the loss of his beautiful Eurasian wife, Anna, and is suffering for the first time from disturbing flashbacks to WWII, the scene of their first meeting and early love. His other wartime lover is the striking Marg Hamilton, a powerful and influential political player in Australia who has remained close to Nick. Marg suspects Nick is suffering the onset of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and organises for a specialist to meet with him in Sydney. But when they meet, Tony Freedman stirs long-buried emotions in Nick and the two men don't hit it off. Nick leaves in an explosion of anger and finds himself in hospital after being hit by a car. Tony visits and encourages Nick to write as a form of therapy - to write about Anna. So he sets about writing about the woman who has inspired him since his late teens, and in doing so draws us into the compelling tale of the life he has lived post war-hero days building a shipping empire, navigating international corruption, supporting his wife's third-world education crusade and loving the women who inspire him. Set in the exotic locale of the spice islands during the excitement of post-war prosperity and possibility, and driven by strong, colourful characters, this book is truly epic in scope. Is it possible for a man to love two women? Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Fishing for Stars Author: Bryce Courtenay Narrator: Humphrey Bower Format: Unabridged Length: 22 hrs and 57 mins Language: English Release date: 12-02-08 Publisher: Bolinda Publishing Pty Ltd Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 806 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: Nicholas Duncan is a semi-retired shipping magnate who resides in idyllic Beautiful Bay in Indonesia, where he is known as the old patriarch of the islands. He is grieving the loss of his beautiful Eurasian wife, Anna, and is suffering for the first time from disturbing flashbacks to WWII, the scene of their first meeting and early love. His other wartime lover is the striking Marg Hamilton, a powerful and influential political player in Australia who has remained close to Nick. Marg suspects Nick is suffering the onset of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and organises for a specialist to meet with him in Sydney. But when they meet, Tony Freedman stirs long-buried emotions in Nick and the two men don't hit it off. Nick leaves in an explosion of anger and finds himself in hospital after being hit by a car. Tony visits and encourages Nick to write as a form of therapy - to write about Anna. So he sets about writing about the woman who has inspired him since his late teens, and in doing so draws us into the compelling tale of the life he has lived post war-hero days building a shipping empire, navigating international corruption, supporting his wife's third-world education crusade and loving the women who inspire him. Set in the exotic locale of the spice islands during the excitement of post-war prosperity and possibility, and driven by strong, colourful characters, this book is truly epic in scope. Is it possible for a man to love two women? Members Reviews: Audible Bought the Wrong Book There is no such thing as a "bad" Bryce Courtenay when combined with Humphrey Bower as the reader. This one was released simultaneously with The Persimmon Tree and is a sequel to it. I strongly suspect that the first was a better book with more plot to it. It would also have been a better read if one had all the characters and events in the context of the original. Hopefully, Audible will still get it and I don't think having listened to the sequel will much damage the reading of the first book. If you have stumbled across this review and have not listened to other Courtenay/Bower combinations, this is NOT the one to start with. Try the Power of One and the sequel of Tandia or the three part history of Australia that begins with The Potato Factory. Courtenay is a great story teller and Bower is an even better reader. I think I'm finally sated -my 10th Courtenay and the least interesting. I admit, it could be that I've simply heard too much of the same but I really liked the first book of this story, The Persimmon Tree. In Fishing, I was hopeful given the underlying green messages but it just didn't do it. Better are Tommy's more subtle observations (in Four Fires) of the hurt being done to the Australian ecosystem. Also, as it began, I was struck that Humphrey Bower, whose voice I have come to know and love, was not quite up to par. Okay Bryce I Just Finished Fishing For Stars There is so much within this book that I know I will listen again this summer. You know when I listen to a Bryce Courtenay novel they really don't seem to be stories. I feel as though I've sort of moved in with the characters. Humphrey Bower I'm sure plays a strong part in that feeling. Yes there is mention of sex and violence but it's all done in good taste. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Hum-If-You-Dont-Know-the-Words-Audiobook/B0733R8D5P Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Hum If You Don't Know the Words Author: Bianca Marais Narrator: Katharine McEwan, Bahni Turpin Format: Unabridged Length: 14 hrs and 25 mins Language: English Release date: 07-11-17 Publisher: Penguin Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 70 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: Perfect for fans of The Secret Life of Bees and The Help, a perceptive and searing look at Apartheid-era South Africa, told through one unique family brought together by tragedy. Life under Apartheid has created a secure future for Robin Conrad, a 10-year-old white girl living with her parents in 1970s Johannesburg. In the same nation but worlds apart, Beauty Mbali, a Xhosa woman in a rural village in the Bantu homeland of the Transkei, struggles to raise her children alone after her husband's death. Both lives have been built upon the division of race, and their meeting should never have occurred...until the Soweto Uprising, in which a protest by black students ignites racial conflict, alters the fault lines on which their society is built, and shatters their worlds when Robin's parents are left dead and Beauty's daughter goes missing. After Robin is sent to live with her loving but irresponsible aunt, Beauty is hired to care for Robin while continuing the search for her daughter. In Beauty, Robin finds the security and family that she craves, and the two forge an inextricable bond through their deep personal losses. But Robin knows that if Beauty finds her daughter, Robin could lose her new caretaker forever, so she makes a desperate decision with devastating consequences. Her quest to make amends and find redemption is a journey of self-discovery in which she learns the harsh truths of the society that once promised her protection. Told through Beauty's and Robin's alternating perspectives, the interwoven narratives create a rich and complex tapestry of the emotions and tensions at the heart of Apartheid-era South Africa. Hum If You Don't Know the Words is a beautifully rendered look at loss, racism, and the creation of family. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Bianca Marais) Tue, 11 Jul 2017 04:06:29 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Hum-If-You-Dont-Know-the-Words-Audiobook/B0733R8D5P thebookvoice.com 14:25:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Hum If You Don't Know the Words Author: Bianca Marais Narrator: Katharine McEwan, Bahni Turpin Format: Unabridged Length: 14 hrs and 25 mins Language: English Release date: 07-11-17 Publisher: Penguin Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 70 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: Perfect for fans of The Secret Life of Bees and The Help, a perceptive and searing look at Apartheid-era South Africa, told through one unique family brought together by tragedy. Life under Apartheid has created a secure future for Robin Conrad, a 10-year-old white girl living with her parents in 1970s Johannesburg. In the same nation but worlds apart, Beauty Mbali, a Xhosa woman in a rural village in the Bantu homeland of the Transkei, struggles to raise her children alone after her husband's death. Both lives have been built upon the division of race, and their meeting should never have occurred...until the Soweto Uprising, in which a protest by black students ignites racial conflict, alters the fault lines on which their society is built, and shatters their worlds when Robin's parents are left dead and Beauty's daughter goes missing. After Robin is sent to live with her loving but irresponsible aunt, Beauty is hired to care for Robin while continuing the search for her daughter. In Beauty, Robin finds the security and family that she craves, and the two forge an inextricable bond through their deep personal losses. But Robin knows that if Beauty finds her daughter, Robin could lose her new caretaker forever, so she makes a desperate decision with devastating consequences. Her quest to make amends and find redemption is a journey of self-discovery in which she learns the harsh truths of the society that once promised her protection. Told through Beauty's and Robin's alternating perspectives, the interwoven narratives create a rich and complex tapestry of the emotions and tensions at the heart of Apartheid-era South Africa. Hum If You Don't Know the Words is a beautifully rendered look at loss, racism, and the creation of family. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Hum If You Don't Know the Words Author: Bianca Marais Narrator: Katharine McEwan, Bahni Turpin Format: Unabridged Length: 14 hrs and 25 mins Language: English Release date: 07-11-17 Publisher: Penguin Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 70 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: Perfect for fans of The Secret Life of Bees and The Help, a perceptive and searing look at Apartheid-era South Africa, told through one unique family brought together by tragedy. Life under Apartheid has created a secure future for Robin Conrad, a 10-year-old white girl living with her parents in 1970s Johannesburg. In the same nation but worlds apart, Beauty Mbali, a Xhosa woman in a rural village in the Bantu homeland of the Transkei, struggles to raise her children alone after her husband's death. Both lives have been built upon the division of race, and their meeting should never have occurred...until the Soweto Uprising, in which a protest by black students ignites racial conflict, alters the fault lines on which their society is built, and shatters their worlds when Robin's parents are left dead and Beauty's daughter goes missing. After Robin is sent to live with her loving but irresponsible aunt, Beauty is hired to care for Robin while continuing the search for her daughter. In Beauty, Robin finds the security and family that she craves, and the two forge an inextricable bond through their deep personal losses. But Robin knows that if Beauty finds her daughter, Robin could lose her new caretaker forever, so she makes a desperate decision with devastating consequences. Her quest to make amends and find redemption is a journey of self-discovery in which she learns the harsh truths of the society that once promised her protection. Told through Beauty's and Robin's alternating perspectives, the interwoven narratives create a rich and complex tapestry of the emotions and tensions at the heart of Apartheid-era South Africa. Hum If You Don't Know the Words is a beautifully rendered look at loss, racism, and the creation of family. Members Reviews: Two narrators make for a great listen Great audiobook, using two different narrators to represent the two main characters. Being able to hear the story in the alternating voices of the Black African mother, Beauty, who is searching for her daughter, and that of the White African girl, Robin, who has lost her family, made this an extra-special experience. The ending was perfect. I look forward to the next book written by Bianca Marais. Magnificent book about the country I love. Coming from South Africa, I truly loved and appreciated this wonderful story, which touched my heart and brought back both beautiful and painful memories. While this book highlights the racial discrimination, anti-Semitism and prejudice towards homosexuality that was part of those times, it also highlights the force and power of love that crossed those lines. I enjoyed getting to know all the characters, and it is hard to say goodbye to them. This book brought me to both laughter and tears. Thank you for this fantastic story about our beautiful rainbow nation. I can only hope for a sequel. Powerful and moving What did you love best about Hum If You Don't Know the Words? Everything. This book made me laugh and cry and get angry and rejoice. I wished it would never end. What does Katharine McEwan and Bahni Turpin bring to the story that you wouldnt experience if you just read the book? The book takes place in South Africa so the accents are extremely important ~ and the narrators nailed it! So fun to listen to the different accents of the many characters. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Macbeth-A-Novel-Audiobook/B0057YH0SO Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Macbeth: A Novel Author: A. J. Hartley, David Hewson Narrator: Alan Cumming Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 45 mins Language: English Release date: 06-28-11 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 2538 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: Macbeth: A Novel brings the intricacy and grit of the historical thriller to Shakespeares tale of political intrigue, treachery, and murder. In this full-length novel written exclusively for audio, authors A. J. Hartley and David Hewson rethink literatures most infamous married couple, grounding them in a medieval Scotland whose military and political upheavals are as stark and dramatic as the landscape on which they are played. Macbeth is a war hero and a patriot, doing everything in his power to hold together Duncans crumbling kingdom, which is beset by sedition from within and with threats from overseas. But when Duncan, contrary to ancient Scottish tradition, turns to building a family dynasty instead of rewarding those who have borne the brunt of the fighting, Macbeth and his powerful wife, Skena, make plans of their own, plans designed to hold both the nation and their strained relationship together. Sinister figures who claim supernatural knowledge spur them on, but the terrible outcome is as much about accident and failure as it is malevolence. Soon Macbeth and his wife find themselves preeminent in all the land, but struggling to hold themselves and their country together as former friends turn into bitter and deadly enemies. This is Macbeth as you have not heard it before: fresh, edgy, and vital. It is a story of valor in battle, whispering in shadows, witchcraft in the hollows of an ancient landscape, and the desperate struggle of flawed people to do what they think is right. ABOUT THE AUTHORS A. J. Hartley, a professor of Shakespeare at the Univ. of North Carolina-Charlotte, is the author of the Will Hawthorne fantasy series as well as several thrillers. David Hewson is the best-selling author of 16 novels, including the Rome-based Nic Costa crime series. ABOUT THE NARRATOR Alan Cumming stars in CBS's The Good Wife, for which he received an Emmy nomination, and is the host of PBSs Masterpiece Mystery. He was honored with the 2011 Audie Award for Best Male Narrator. The Irish folk song She Moved Through the Fair is performed by Heather O'Neil of the Irish Repertory Theater. Editorial Reviews: As British best-selling crime author David Hewson reflects in his introduction to this innovative project, "the Scottish play" is shrouded in mysteries that are not to be taken lightly. Shakespeare condensed and confused 17 years in the history of a beloved king into a play covering a few days rife with political intrigue and shadowy motivations. In The Bard's tragic canon, Macbeth stands as an anomaly for many reasons, including how short it is and how flat all the characters are besides Macbeth himself. With the help of A.J. Hartley, distinguished professor of Shakespeare at UNC-Charlotte and thriller novelist, Macbeth: A Novel is poised to provide a more complete and fleshy picture of this odd little play. Going where many other actors would fear to tread is, of course, Alan Cumming. Cumming has a long history with daring characters on stage and on the big screen, as well as his fair share of Shakespeare with a previous turn as Hamlet. With an Audie Award already under his belt, he has the chops necessary to imagine and give voice to paranoid kings and conniving witches, but perhaps one of the greatest joys of his work on Macbeth: A Novel is just the fact of his naturally beautiful Scottish accent left unfettered. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (A. J. Hartley) Tue, 28 Jun 2011 20:31:43 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Macbeth-A-Novel-Audiobook/B0057YH0SO thebookvoice.com 09:45:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Macbeth: A Novel Author: A. J. Hartley, David Hewson Narrator: Alan Cumming Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 45 mins Language: English Release date: 06-28-11 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 2538 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: Macbeth: A Novel brings the intricacy and grit of the historical thriller to Shakespeares tale of political intrigue, treachery, and murder. In this full-length novel written exclusively for audio, authors A. J. Hartley and David Hewson rethink literatures most infamous married couple, grounding them in a medieval Scotland whose military and political upheavals are as stark and dramatic as the landscape on which they are played. Macbeth is a war hero and a patriot, doing everything in his power to hold together Duncans crumbling kingdom, which is beset by sedition from within and with threats from overseas. But when Duncan, contrary to ancient Scottish tradition, turns to building a family dynasty instead of rewarding those who have borne the brunt of the fighting, Macbeth and his powerful wife, Skena, make plans of their own, plans designed to hold both the nation and their strained relationship together. Sinister figures who claim supernatural knowledge spur them on, but the terrible outcome is as much about accident and failure as it is malevolence. Soon Macbeth and his wife find themselves preeminent in all the land, but struggling to hold themselves and their country together as former friends turn into bitter and deadly enemies. This is Macbeth as you have not heard it before: fresh, edgy, and vital. It is a story of valor in battle, whispering in shadows, witchcraft in the hollows of an ancient landscape, and the desperate struggle of flawed people to do what they think is right. ABOUT THE AUTHORS A. J. Hartley, a professor of Shakespeare at the Univ. of North Carolina-Charlotte, is the author of the Will Hawthorne fantasy series as well as several thrillers. David Hewson is the best-selling author of 16 novels, including the Rome-based Nic Costa crime series. ABOUT THE NARRATOR Alan Cumming stars in CBS's The Good Wife, for which he received an Emmy nomination, and is the host of PBSs Masterpiece Mystery. He was honored with the 2011 Audie Award for Best Male Narrator. The Irish folk song She Moved Through the Fair is performed by Heather O'Neil of the Irish Repertory Theater. Editorial Reviews: As British best-selling crime author David Hewson reflects in his introduction to this innovative project, "the Scottish play" is shrouded in mysteries that are not to be taken lightly. Shakespeare condensed and confused 17 years in the history of a beloved king into a play covering a few days rife with political intrigue and shadowy motivations. In The Bard's tragic canon, Macbeth stands as an anomaly for many reasons, including how short it is and how flat all the characters are besides Macbeth himself. With the help of A.J. Hartley, distinguished professor of Shakespeare at UNC-Charlotte and thriller novelist, Macbeth: A Novel is poised to provide a more complete and fleshy picture of this odd little play. Going where many other actors would fear to tread is, of course, Alan Cumming. Cumming has a long history with daring characters on stage and on the big screen, as well as his fair share of Shakespeare with a previous turn as Hamlet. With an Audie Award already under his belt, he has the chops necessary to imagine and give voice to paranoid kings and conniving witches, but perhaps one of the greatest joys of his work on Macbeth: A Novel is just the fact of his naturally beautiful Scottish accent left unfettered. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Macbeth: A Novel Author: A. J. Hartley, David Hewson Narrator: Alan Cumming Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 45 mins Language: English Release date: 06-28-11 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 2538 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: Macbeth: A Novel brings the intricacy and grit of the historical thriller to Shakespeares tale of political intrigue, treachery, and murder. In this full-length novel written exclusively for audio, authors A. J. Hartley and David Hewson rethink literatures most infamous married couple, grounding them in a medieval Scotland whose military and political upheavals are as stark and dramatic as the landscape on which they are played. Macbeth is a war hero and a patriot, doing everything in his power to hold together Duncans crumbling kingdom, which is beset by sedition from within and with threats from overseas. But when Duncan, contrary to ancient Scottish tradition, turns to building a family dynasty instead of rewarding those who have borne the brunt of the fighting, Macbeth and his powerful wife, Skena, make plans of their own, plans designed to hold both the nation and their strained relationship together. Sinister figures who claim supernatural knowledge spur them on, but the terrible outcome is as much about accident and failure as it is malevolence. Soon Macbeth and his wife find themselves preeminent in all the land, but struggling to hold themselves and their country together as former friends turn into bitter and deadly enemies. This is Macbeth as you have not heard it before: fresh, edgy, and vital. It is a story of valor in battle, whispering in shadows, witchcraft in the hollows of an ancient landscape, and the desperate struggle of flawed people to do what they think is right. ABOUT THE AUTHORS A. J. Hartley, a professor of Shakespeare at the Univ. of North Carolina-Charlotte, is the author of the Will Hawthorne fantasy series as well as several thrillers. David Hewson is the best-selling author of 16 novels, including the Rome-based Nic Costa crime series. ABOUT THE NARRATOR Alan Cumming stars in CBS's The Good Wife, for which he received an Emmy nomination, and is the host of PBSs Masterpiece Mystery. He was honored with the 2011 Audie Award for Best Male Narrator. The Irish folk song She Moved Through the Fair is performed by Heather O'Neil of the Irish Repertory Theater. Editorial Reviews: As British best-selling crime author David Hewson reflects in his introduction to this innovative project, "the Scottish play" is shrouded in mysteries that are not to be taken lightly. Shakespeare condensed and confused 17 years in the history of a beloved king into a play covering a few days rife with political intrigue and shadowy motivations. In The Bard's tragic canon, Macbeth stands as an anomaly for many reasons, including how short it is and how flat all the characters are besides Macbeth himself. With the help of A.J. Hartley, distinguished professor of Shakespeare at UNC-Charlotte and thriller novelist, Macbeth: A Novel is poised to provide a more complete and fleshy picture of this odd little play. Going where many other actors would fear to tread is, of course, Alan Cumming. Cumming has a long history with daring characters on stage and on the big screen, as well as his fair share of Shakespeare with a previous turn as Hamlet. With an Audie Award already under his belt, he has the chops necessary to imagine and give voice to paranoid kings and conniving witches, but perhaps one of the greatest joys of his work on Macbeth: A Novel is just the fact of his naturally beautiful Scottish accent left unfettered. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-Truth-According-to-Us-Audiobook/B00VSEMMHG Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Truth According to Us Subtitle: A Novel Author: Annie Barrows Narrator: Ann Marie Lee, Tara Sands, Julia Whelan, uncredited Format: Unabridged Length: 18 hrs and 52 mins Language: English Release date: 06-09-15 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 459 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: From the coauthor of The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society comes a wise, witty, and exuberant novel, perfect for fans of Lee Smith, that illuminates the power of loyalty and forgiveness, memory and truth, and the courage it takes to do what's right. Annie Barrows once again evokes the charm and eccentricity of a small town filled with extraordinary characters. Her new novel, The Truth According to Us, brings to life an inquisitive young girl, her beloved aunt, and the alluring visitor who changes the course of their destiny forever. In the summer of 1938, Layla Beck's father, a United States senator, cuts off her allowance and demands that she find employment on the Federal Writers' Project, a New Deal jobs program. Within days Layla finds herself far from her accustomed social whirl, assigned to cover the history of the remote mill town of Macedonia, West Virginia, and destined, in her opinion, to go completely mad with boredom. But once she secures a room in the home of the unconventional Romeyn family, she is drawn into their complex world and soon discovers that the truth of the town is entangled in the thorny past of the Romeyn dynasty. At the Romeyn house, 12-year-old Willa is desperate to learn everything in her quest to acquire her favorite virtues of ferocity and devotion - a search that leads her into a thicket of mysteries, including the questionable business that occupies her charismatic father and the reason her adored aunt Jottie remains unmarried. Layla's arrival strikes a match to the family veneer, bringing to light buried secrets that will tell a new tale about the Romeyns. As Willa peels back the layers of her family's past and Layla delves deeper into town legend, everyone involved is transformed - and their personal histories completely rewritten. Critic Reviews: "The Truth According to Us is an irresistible novel, a sly charmer of a story about a small town in Depression-era West Virginia whose history is rewritten by a debutante on the run. Family histories, too, are unraveled, but mended by the fierce, strong women who dominate this delightful page-turner, a tribute to the power of love and forgiveness to heal even the most heartbreaking betrayals." (Melanie Benjamin, author of The Aviator's Wife) "Core narrators Ann Marie Lee, Tara Sands, and Julia Whelan offer clear and consistent character readings that steer listeners through the novel's varied voices, while also highlighting the characters' diversity of experience. Another nine actors provide added depth and color." (AudioFile) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Annie Barrows) Tue, 09 Jun 2015 06:55:45 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-Truth-According-to-Us-Audiobook/B00VSEMMHG thebookvoice.com 18:52:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Truth According to Us Subtitle: A Novel Author: Annie Barrows Narrator: Ann Marie Lee, Tara Sands, Julia Whelan, uncredited Format: Unabridged Length: 18 hrs and 52 mins Language: English Release date: 06-09-15 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 459 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: From the coauthor of The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society comes a wise, witty, and exuberant novel, perfect for fans of Lee Smith, that illuminates the power of loyalty and forgiveness, memory and truth, and the courage it takes to do what's right. Annie Barrows once again evokes the charm and eccentricity of a small town filled with extraordinary characters. Her new novel, The Truth According to Us, brings to life an inquisitive young girl, her beloved aunt, and the alluring visitor who changes the course of their destiny forever. In the summer of 1938, Layla Beck's father, a United States senator, cuts off her allowance and demands that she find employment on the Federal Writers' Project, a New Deal jobs program. Within days Layla finds herself far from her accustomed social whirl, assigned to cover the history of the remote mill town of Macedonia, West Virginia, and destined, in her opinion, to go completely mad with boredom. But once she secures a room in the home of the unconventional Romeyn family, she is drawn into their complex world and soon discovers that the truth of the town is entangled in the thorny past of the Romeyn dynasty. At the Romeyn house, 12-year-old Willa is desperate to learn everything in her quest to acquire her favorite virtues of ferocity and devotion - a search that leads her into a thicket of mysteries, including the questionable business that occupies her charismatic father and the reason her adored aunt Jottie remains unmarried. Layla's arrival strikes a match to the family veneer, bringing to light buried secrets that will tell a new tale about the Romeyns. As Willa peels back the layers of her family's past and Layla delves deeper into town legend, everyone involved is transformed - and their personal histories completely rewritten. Critic Reviews: "The Truth According to Us is an irresistible novel, a sly charmer of a story about a small town in Depression-era West Virginia whose history is rewritten by a debutante on the run. Family histories, too, are unraveled, but mended by the fierce, strong women who dominate this delightful page-turner, a tribute to the power of love and forgiveness to heal even the most heartbreaking betrayals." (Melanie Benjamin, author of The Aviator's Wife) "Core narrators Ann Marie Lee, Tara Sands, and Julia Whelan offer clear and consistent character readings that steer listeners through the novel's varied voices, while also highlighting the characters' diversity of experience. Another nine actors provide added depth and color." (AudioFile) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Truth According to Us Subtitle: A Novel Author: Annie Barrows Narrator: Ann Marie Lee, Tara Sands, Julia Whelan, uncredited Format: Unabridged Length: 18 hrs and 52 mins Language: English Release date: 06-09-15 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 459 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: From the coauthor of The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society comes a wise, witty, and exuberant novel, perfect for fans of Lee Smith, that illuminates the power of loyalty and forgiveness, memory and truth, and the courage it takes to do what's right. Annie Barrows once again evokes the charm and eccentricity of a small town filled with extraordinary characters. Her new novel, The Truth According to Us, brings to life an inquisitive young girl, her beloved aunt, and the alluring visitor who changes the course of their destiny forever. In the summer of 1938, Layla Beck's father, a United States senator, cuts off her allowance and demands that she find employment on the Federal Writers' Project, a New Deal jobs program. Within days Layla finds herself far from her accustomed social whirl, assigned to cover the history of the remote mill town of Macedonia, West Virginia, and destined, in her opinion, to go completely mad with boredom. But once she secures a room in the home of the unconventional Romeyn family, she is drawn into their complex world and soon discovers that the truth of the town is entangled in the thorny past of the Romeyn dynasty. At the Romeyn house, 12-year-old Willa is desperate to learn everything in her quest to acquire her favorite virtues of ferocity and devotion - a search that leads her into a thicket of mysteries, including the questionable business that occupies her charismatic father and the reason her adored aunt Jottie remains unmarried. Layla's arrival strikes a match to the family veneer, bringing to light buried secrets that will tell a new tale about the Romeyns. As Willa peels back the layers of her family's past and Layla delves deeper into town legend, everyone involved is transformed - and their personal histories completely rewritten. Critic Reviews: "The Truth According to Us is an irresistible novel, a sly charmer of a story about a small town in Depression-era West Virginia whose history is rewritten by a debutante on the run. Family histories, too, are unraveled, but mended by the fierce, strong women who dominate this delightful page-turner, a tribute to the power of love and forgiveness to heal even the most heartbreaking betrayals." (Melanie Benjamin, author of The Aviator's Wife) "Core narrators Ann Marie Lee, Tara Sands, and Julia Whelan offer clear and consistent character readings that steer listeners through the novel's varied voices, while also highlighting the characters' diversity of experience. Another nine actors provide added depth and color." (AudioFile) Members Reviews: Not the Potato Peel Pie Society... I loved "The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society" it spoke to my heart... and I was thrilled to find something new by one of the authors. I guess Annie Barrows did some rewriting of her Aunt's book after it was accepted for publication and Mary Ann Schaffer was too ill to finish it... thus earning the co-authorship of the "Peel" which prompted me to purchase this book. Have to admit this wasn't a favorite listen for me... and I had a hard time figuring out why. Took me literally days to wade through it. First, I hated the narration and voice of Willa... https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Nefertiti-Audiobook/B002UZZ37S Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Nefertiti Author: Michelle Moran Narrator: Cassandra Campbell Format: Unabridged Length: 15 hrs and 59 mins Language: English Release date: 07-31-07 Publisher: Books on Tape Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 671 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: From the moment of her arrival in Thebes, Nefertiti is beloved by the people. But as she turns her attention to producing a son, she fails to see those plotting against her husband's rule. The only person wise enough to recognize the shift in political winds is Mutnodjmet. Observant and contemplative, Mutnodjmet has never shared her sister's desire for power. Her greatest hope is to share her life with the general who has won her heart. But as Nefertiti learns of the precariousness of her reign, she declares that her sister must remain at court and marry for political gain, not love. To achieve her independence, Mutnodjmet must defy her sister while also remaining loyal to her family. Love, betrayal, political unrest, plague, and religious conflict: Nefertiti brings ancient Egypt to life in vivid detail. Fast-paced and historically accurate, it is the dramatic story of two unforgettable women living through a remarkable period in history. Critic Reviews: "Beautifully written and completely engrossing." (Library Journal) "Nefertiti is a fascinating window into the past, a heroic story with a very human heart. Compulsively readable!" (Diana Gabaldon) "Though sometimes big events are telegraphed, Moran...gets the details just right, and there are still plenty of surprises in an epic that brings an ancient world to life." (Publishers Weekly) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Michelle Moran) Tue, 31 Jul 2007 15:08:27 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Nefertiti-Audiobook/B002UZZ37S thebookvoice.com 15:59:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Nefertiti Author: Michelle Moran Narrator: Cassandra Campbell Format: Unabridged Length: 15 hrs and 59 mins Language: English Release date: 07-31-07 Publisher: Books on Tape Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 671 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: From the moment of her arrival in Thebes, Nefertiti is beloved by the people. But as she turns her attention to producing a son, she fails to see those plotting against her husband's rule. The only person wise enough to recognize the shift in political winds is Mutnodjmet. Observant and contemplative, Mutnodjmet has never shared her sister's desire for power. Her greatest hope is to share her life with the general who has won her heart. But as Nefertiti learns of the precariousness of her reign, she declares that her sister must remain at court and marry for political gain, not love. To achieve her independence, Mutnodjmet must defy her sister while also remaining loyal to her family. Love, betrayal, political unrest, plague, and religious conflict: Nefertiti brings ancient Egypt to life in vivid detail. Fast-paced and historically accurate, it is the dramatic story of two unforgettable women living through a remarkable period in history. Critic Reviews: "Beautifully written and completely engrossing." (Library Journal) "Nefertiti is a fascinating window into the past, a heroic story with a very human heart. Compulsively readable!" (Diana Gabaldon) "Though sometimes big events are telegraphed, Moran...gets the details just right, and there are still plenty of surprises in an epic that brings an ancient world to life." (Publishers Weekly) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Nefertiti Author: Michelle Moran Narrator: Cassandra Campbell Format: Unabridged Length: 15 hrs and 59 mins Language: English Release date: 07-31-07 Publisher: Books on Tape Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 671 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: From the moment of her arrival in Thebes, Nefertiti is beloved by the people. But as she turns her attention to producing a son, she fails to see those plotting against her husband's rule. The only person wise enough to recognize the shift in political winds is Mutnodjmet. Observant and contemplative, Mutnodjmet has never shared her sister's desire for power. Her greatest hope is to share her life with the general who has won her heart. But as Nefertiti learns of the precariousness of her reign, she declares that her sister must remain at court and marry for political gain, not love. To achieve her independence, Mutnodjmet must defy her sister while also remaining loyal to her family. Love, betrayal, political unrest, plague, and religious conflict: Nefertiti brings ancient Egypt to life in vivid detail. Fast-paced and historically accurate, it is the dramatic story of two unforgettable women living through a remarkable period in history. Critic Reviews: "Beautifully written and completely engrossing." (Library Journal) "Nefertiti is a fascinating window into the past, a heroic story with a very human heart. Compulsively readable!" (Diana Gabaldon) "Though sometimes big events are telegraphed, Moran...gets the details just right, and there are still plenty of surprises in an epic that brings an ancient world to life." (Publishers Weekly) Members Reviews: Very Interesting The author did an excellent job combining fact with fiction. I really enjoyed the personality development on each and every character. I listened to it twice because It was so good. I even did research online to find out more about the characters and how they ended up. Excellent work! Egypt Come Alive I am drawn to books about Egypt but they must be well written and follow history to a large degree. Not since Wilbur Smith have I enjoyed a book regarding Egypt so much. She made the daily life of the Royals come alive. It was awe inspiring. Great Read I really enjoyed this book. It was engrossing from beginning to end, with no slow moments. Much of it is true to the known history of Nefertiti and her family. I look forward to the next work by this author. Interesting Picture of Egypt, Not a Thriller I feel this book revealed the history of this strange period in Egypt. The Pharoah Akenaten and Nefertiti are fascinating personalities. They seem to be a bit caricatured as a self-important youthful king and a selfish, petulant queen. The book is written from the perspective of Nefertiti's sister. The author writes from a feminine bent and in the words of a sister who is expected to be the slave of her famous older sister. While this may or may not have been true, it gets a bit old as the book goes on. You want to scream, "get a backbone!", which she only does in the last chapters. The book paints a good picture of the times in Egypt, but it tends to overemphasize the family relationships at the expense of the political developments. Nefertiti This book was so enjoyable! The writing was discriptive, the narrator easy to listen to and the historical aspects interesting! https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-River-Maid-Audiobook/B078WZB77G Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The River Maid Subtitle: The River Maid, Book 1 Author: Dilly Court Narrator: Annie Aldington Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 3 mins Language: English Release date: 01-11-18 Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Limited Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 1 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: The stunning new novel from Sunday Times best seller Dilly Court London, 1854: 20-year-old Essie Chapman lives with her father in poverty-stricken Limehouse, working on the river as a boatman. Her life seems set before her, never to leave this part of London and forever at her father's beck and call. Then, one night, she must transport a mysterious man from a foreign ship to the banks of the Thames, a man who ends up renting a room in Essie's house, identifying himself only as 'Raven'. When curiosity gets the better of her, Essie follows him and unwittingly becomes involved in something far greater than she could ever have guessed. Finding herself on a ship bound for the penal colonies in Australia with Raven and his cousin Alice, this is only the start of a remarkable journey taking her to the other side of the world and back again.... Critic Reviews: "Feisty female characters to fall in love with in a spirited, adventurous novel." (Sunday Express) "As always Dilly keeps you absorbed right to the end." (Choice) "A rollicking, fast-paced adventure with a hint of romance!" (My Weekly) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Dilly Court) Thu, 11 Jan 2018 23:17:30 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-River-Maid-Audiobook/B078WZB77G thebookvoice.com 12:03:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The River Maid Subtitle: The River Maid, Book 1 Author: Dilly Court Narrator: Annie Aldington Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 3 mins Language: English Release date: 01-11-18 Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Limited Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 1 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: The stunning new novel from Sunday Times best seller Dilly Court London, 1854: 20-year-old Essie Chapman lives with her father in poverty-stricken Limehouse, working on the river as a boatman. Her life seems set before her, never to leave this part of London and forever at her father's beck and call. Then, one night, she must transport a mysterious man from a foreign ship to the banks of the Thames, a man who ends up renting a room in Essie's house, identifying himself only as 'Raven'. When curiosity gets the better of her, Essie follows him and unwittingly becomes involved in something far greater than she could ever have guessed. Finding herself on a ship bound for the penal colonies in Australia with Raven and his cousin Alice, this is only the start of a remarkable journey taking her to the other side of the world and back again.... Critic Reviews: "Feisty female characters to fall in love with in a spirited, adventurous novel." (Sunday Express) "As always Dilly keeps you absorbed right to the end." (Choice) "A rollicking, fast-paced adventure with a hint of romance!" (My Weekly) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The River Maid Subtitle: The River Maid, Book 1 Author: Dilly Court Narrator: Annie Aldington Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 3 mins Language: English Release date: 01-11-18 Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Limited Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 1 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: The stunning new novel from Sunday Times best seller Dilly Court London, 1854: 20-year-old Essie Chapman lives with her father in poverty-stricken Limehouse, working on the river as a boatman. Her life seems set before her, never to leave this part of London and forever at her father's beck and call. Then, one night, she must transport a mysterious man from a foreign ship to the banks of the Thames, a man who ends up renting a room in Essie's house, identifying himself only as 'Raven'. When curiosity gets the better of her, Essie follows him and unwittingly becomes involved in something far greater than she could ever have guessed. Finding herself on a ship bound for the penal colonies in Australia with Raven and his cousin Alice, this is only the start of a remarkable journey taking her to the other side of the world and back again.... Critic Reviews: "Feisty female characters to fall in love with in a spirited, adventurous novel." (Sunday Express) "As always Dilly keeps you absorbed right to the end." (Choice) "A rollicking, fast-paced adventure with a hint of romance!" (My Weekly) Members Reviews: A typical fluffy romance The usual formula girly romance, its a bit of a bland story but the characters are likeable enough. Its pleasant to listen to if you want something easy and unchallenging. Im not sorry I bought it but I would never bother to listen to it again https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Theft-of-Swords-Audiobook/B00B4WZUZS Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Theft of Swords Author: Michael J. Sullivan Narrator: Tim Gerard Reynolds Format: Unabridged Length: 22 hrs and 42 mins Language: English Release date: 02-07-13 Publisher: Whole Story Audiobooks Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 108 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: Royce Melborn is a superb thief, his partner; Hadrian Blackwater is a skilled mercenary. They make a profitable living as agents-for-hire to wealthy nobles until someone sets them up to take the blame for the murder of the king. Sentenced to death, the two are saved by an unlikely woman with a simple demand that will change the course of a kingdom, and the foundation of an empire. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Michael J. Sullivan) Thu, 07 Feb 2013 19:53:56 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Theft-of-Swords-Audiobook/B00B4WZUZS thebookvoice.com 22:42:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Theft of Swords Author: Michael J. Sullivan Narrator: Tim Gerard Reynolds Format: Unabridged Length: 22 hrs and 42 mins Language: English Release date: 02-07-13 Publisher: Whole Story Audiobooks Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 108 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: Royce Melborn is a superb thief, his partner; Hadrian Blackwater is a skilled mercenary. They make a profitable living as agents-for-hire to wealthy nobles until someone sets them up to take the blame for the murder of the king. Sentenced to death, the two are saved by an unlikely woman with a simple demand that will change the course of a kingdom, and the foundation of an empire. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Theft of Swords Author: Michael J. Sullivan Narrator: Tim Gerard Reynolds Format: Unabridged Length: 22 hrs and 42 mins Language: English Release date: 02-07-13 Publisher: Whole Story Audiobooks Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 108 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: Royce Melborn is a superb thief, his partner; Hadrian Blackwater is a skilled mercenary. They make a profitable living as agents-for-hire to wealthy nobles until someone sets them up to take the blame for the murder of the king. Sentenced to death, the two are saved by an unlikely woman with a simple demand that will change the course of a kingdom, and the foundation of an empire. Members Reviews: Wonderful ! ! Exciting, funny & tearful. Enchanting story and engaging characters. The narration is expertly done and encorages the emagination to flow. I am in love with the whole series and the narator. Its not Game.Of Thrones-but I really enjoyed this. Having complained that the actor narrating the Game of thrones books uses cliched voices and then changed accents/voices mid story GRRRHHH..However Tim Gerard Reynolds is FANTASTIC and consistent. Sullivan's writing is a league or two lower than Martins, but the story follows on to the next two volumes and concludes quite well, but there is an option to re-enter the world after that I believe but i have not done so..yet only quibble would be that when he write a romantic scene ( twice through out the 3 books) it's excruciating...too long..like a teenager dreaming an encounter, rather that a genuine adult encounter. I took this on a chance, then bought the two sequels..well that's not the exact word as they are ll one story ..INSTALLMENT...Give it go Light Entertainment Story 4/5 I may have been a little too generous with my star rating on this one. It lacks originality, it can be over detailed with description in places and then provides barely anything at all in others and it does feel a bit episodic. Even despite all these issues though, I still found it highly entertaining. Some of the characters are especially likeable and humorous, which I think is this storys strong point. The young Princes character is developed very nicely. You actually get 2 for 1 when it comes to this story, as it is in fact an omnibus of 2 originally published stories. You will notice the distinct ending of one, and the start of the other when you are listening. The First half/story is definitely the stronger of the 2, and will be the reason I continue with the rest of the series, but the second didnt continue with the over-arching story enough in my opinion, although it did hint towards it here and there. I would recommend it to fans of the genre who are looking for a light, entertaining read but it isn't ground-breaking in my opinion. Performance 3.5/5 Tim Gerard Reynolds is a good narrator. He performs the story very well, and the vast majority of the characters have a distinct voice. I did find that they merged a bit during scenes with heavy dialogue, but the story was easy enough to follow and so it didnt have a negative effect. This audiobook was clearly copied from the CD version, as you still get the Change to disk 2 comments through it. I thought this was a bit sloppy from the production company personally and not something that I have come across before. Overall 4/5 Ok as fantasy goes What did you like best about Theft of Swords? What did you like least? The story is reliable epic fantasy of the newer style - i.e. no wide eyed innocent hero, but a pair of sell-swords out to redeem themselves after a botched job. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-Hummingbirds-Daughter-Audiobook/B002V5B7C2 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Hummingbird's Daughter Subtitle: A Novel Author: Luis Alberto Urrea Narrator: Luis Alberto Urrea Format: Unabridged Length: 18 hrs and 28 mins Language: English Release date: 09-19-06 Publisher: Hachette Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 436 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: The Hummingbird's Daughter is a vast, hugely satisfying novel of love and loss, joy and pain. Two decades in the writing, this is the masterpiece that Luis Alberto Urrea has been building up to. Critic Reviews: "Epic." (The New Yorker) "Urrea meticulously captures day-to-day life among the poor farmers and their populist beliefs in their saint." (Bookmarks Magazine) "[The Hummingbird's Daughter] is wildly romantic, sweeping in its effect, employing the techniques of Catholic hagiography, Western fairy tale, Indian legend and everyday family folklore against the gritty historical realities of war, poverty, prejudice, lawlessness, torture and genocide. Urrea effortlessly links Teresita's supernatural calling to the turmoil of the times, concealing substantial intellectual content behind effervescent storytelling and considerable humor." (Publishers Weekly) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Luis Alberto Urrea) Tue, 19 Sep 2006 01:48:14 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-Hummingbirds-Daughter-Audiobook/B002V5B7C2 thebookvoice.com 18:28:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Hummingbird's Daughter Subtitle: A Novel Author: Luis Alberto Urrea Narrator: Luis Alberto Urrea Format: Unabridged Length: 18 hrs and 28 mins Language: English Release date: 09-19-06 Publisher: Hachette Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 436 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: The Hummingbird's Daughter is a vast, hugely satisfying novel of love and loss, joy and pain. Two decades in the writing, this is the masterpiece that Luis Alberto Urrea has been building up to. Critic Reviews: "Epic." (The New Yorker) "Urrea meticulously captures day-to-day life among the poor farmers and their populist beliefs in their saint." (Bookmarks Magazine) "[The Hummingbird's Daughter] is wildly romantic, sweeping in its effect, employing the techniques of Catholic hagiography, Western fairy tale, Indian legend and everyday family folklore against the gritty historical realities of war, poverty, prejudice, lawlessness, torture and genocide. Urrea effortlessly links Teresita's supernatural calling to the turmoil of the times, concealing substantial intellectual content behind effervescent storytelling and considerable humor." (Publishers Weekly) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Hummingbird's Daughter Subtitle: A Novel Author: Luis Alberto Urrea Narrator: Luis Alberto Urrea Format: Unabridged Length: 18 hrs and 28 mins Language: English Release date: 09-19-06 Publisher: Hachette Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 436 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: The Hummingbird's Daughter is a vast, hugely satisfying novel of love and loss, joy and pain. Two decades in the writing, this is the masterpiece that Luis Alberto Urrea has been building up to. Critic Reviews: "Epic." (The New Yorker) "Urrea meticulously captures day-to-day life among the poor farmers and their populist beliefs in their saint." (Bookmarks Magazine) "[The Hummingbird's Daughter] is wildly romantic, sweeping in its effect, employing the techniques of Catholic hagiography, Western fairy tale, Indian legend and everyday family folklore against the gritty historical realities of war, poverty, prejudice, lawlessness, torture and genocide. Urrea effortlessly links Teresita's supernatural calling to the turmoil of the times, concealing substantial intellectual content behind effervescent storytelling and considerable humor." (Publishers Weekly) Members Reviews: My New Favorite Book This is one of the best books I've purchased from Audible. It is read by the author, and he does such an amazing job with voices and accents. I won't go into detail about the book itself, you can easily read the synopsis. I do highly recommend this book, I was so sad when I finished it. It leaves you wanting more. Magical Realism at its best! I can't say enough good things about this book. The story was wonderful and inventive, and also based on a real person, a relative of the author. Magical realism has been made famous by the like of Garcia Marquez and Isabel Allende. This book fits right in with these greats. The story is epic and captivating. The characters are rich and enchanting and by the end you love every one of them. This book takes place in Mexico in the years prior to the Mexican Revolution. It is a great depiction of life on a hacienda. There is a benevolent Patron with a heart of gold but a wandering eye, that sires him many legitimate and a few illegitimate children. There is political strife, magical medicine women, and a popular saint of the rural Mexican people, the main character, Teresita. The author mixes English and a little Spanish effortlessly. This book is a must listen. The narrator/author was fantastic. I honestly almost didn't buy this book when I found out the author was reading it because I have never heard an author-read book that I really liked. However one of the reviews said that he/she liked it better than the Kite Runner so I thought I would give it a try. While I did agree that this book is the same caliber or better than the Kite Runner, do not mistake that comparison to mean that they are anything alike. But I digress, the narrator/author in this case was perfect. He knows the language and accents obviously and makes each character come to life. I can't wait to read/listen to more from this author. Worth reading I really enjoyed listening to this book. Although I found it a little slow in the beginning, it ended up pulling me in. By the time I reached the end, I was sorry it was over. I think it is awesome that the author researched this "aunt" of his, the "Saint of Cabora", and told her story. According to his end-notes, most of the details in the story are based on actual diary/journal entries, eye-witness acounts, as well as information he was able to get from family members. The book is very well researched. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-Egyptian-Audiobook/B00LB7D1XE Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Egyptian Author: Mika Waltari Narrator: Charlton Griffin Format: Unabridged Length: 23 hrs and 19 mins Language: English Release date: 07-02-14 Publisher: Audio Connoisseur Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 236 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: The world of ancient Egypt springs magnificently to life in this astonishing historical novel of love, war, political intrigue, and religious revolution. Told from the first-person point of view, it is the story of Sinuhe, physician to the royal court of Pharaoh Amenhotep III and his successors in the middle of the tumultuous 14th century B.C. From his exalted position, Sinuhe was able to observe and participate in some of the most intimate and important decisions that affected the powerful Egyptian kingdom of the 18th Dynasty during a very troubled period of its history. Waltari brilliantly captures the life and rhythms of the ancient world as it was 3,400 years ago. When Sinuhe is sent as envoy to various foreign courts, including Babylon, Syria, and Crete, he encounters strange people with even stranger customs and beliefs. But Sinuhe is a tortured soul, a man who has been in love many times, and always to his sorrow. He travels to forget. Based on actual historical events, Sinuhe encounters many of the real-life characters who are familiar to many: Pharaoh Akhnaton, Queen Nefertiti, Tutankhamon, and the ruthless Horemheb - all real people whose lives, images, and stories are known to us from stone engravings, sculpture, and papyrus chronicles brought to light by modern archaeology. Follow along on a journey down the ancient Nile to a time of mysterious religions, beautiful palaces, and squalid urban life - to a time of spiritual and political passions that threatened to overwhelm an entire kingdom. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Mika Waltari) Wed, 02 Jul 2014 21:18:33 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-Egyptian-Audiobook/B00LB7D1XE thebookvoice.com 23:19:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Egyptian Author: Mika Waltari Narrator: Charlton Griffin Format: Unabridged Length: 23 hrs and 19 mins Language: English Release date: 07-02-14 Publisher: Audio Connoisseur Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 236 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: The world of ancient Egypt springs magnificently to life in this astonishing historical novel of love, war, political intrigue, and religious revolution. Told from the first-person point of view, it is the story of Sinuhe, physician to the royal court of Pharaoh Amenhotep III and his successors in the middle of the tumultuous 14th century B.C. From his exalted position, Sinuhe was able to observe and participate in some of the most intimate and important decisions that affected the powerful Egyptian kingdom of the 18th Dynasty during a very troubled period of its history. Waltari brilliantly captures the life and rhythms of the ancient world as it was 3,400 years ago. When Sinuhe is sent as envoy to various foreign courts, including Babylon, Syria, and Crete, he encounters strange people with even stranger customs and beliefs. But Sinuhe is a tortured soul, a man who has been in love many times, and always to his sorrow. He travels to forget. Based on actual historical events, Sinuhe encounters many of the real-life characters who are familiar to many: Pharaoh Akhnaton, Queen Nefertiti, Tutankhamon, and the ruthless Horemheb - all real people whose lives, images, and stories are known to us from stone engravings, sculpture, and papyrus chronicles brought to light by modern archaeology. Follow along on a journey down the ancient Nile to a time of mysterious religions, beautiful palaces, and squalid urban life - to a time of spiritual and political passions that threatened to overwhelm an entire kingdom. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Egyptian Author: Mika Waltari Narrator: Charlton Griffin Format: Unabridged Length: 23 hrs and 19 mins Language: English Release date: 07-02-14 Publisher: Audio Connoisseur Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 236 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: The world of ancient Egypt springs magnificently to life in this astonishing historical novel of love, war, political intrigue, and religious revolution. Told from the first-person point of view, it is the story of Sinuhe, physician to the royal court of Pharaoh Amenhotep III and his successors in the middle of the tumultuous 14th century B.C. From his exalted position, Sinuhe was able to observe and participate in some of the most intimate and important decisions that affected the powerful Egyptian kingdom of the 18th Dynasty during a very troubled period of its history. Waltari brilliantly captures the life and rhythms of the ancient world as it was 3,400 years ago. When Sinuhe is sent as envoy to various foreign courts, including Babylon, Syria, and Crete, he encounters strange people with even stranger customs and beliefs. But Sinuhe is a tortured soul, a man who has been in love many times, and always to his sorrow. He travels to forget. Based on actual historical events, Sinuhe encounters many of the real-life characters who are familiar to many: Pharaoh Akhnaton, Queen Nefertiti, Tutankhamon, and the ruthless Horemheb - all real people whose lives, images, and stories are known to us from stone engravings, sculpture, and papyrus chronicles brought to light by modern archaeology. Follow along on a journey down the ancient Nile to a time of mysterious religions, beautiful palaces, and squalid urban life - to a time of spiritual and political passions that threatened to overwhelm an entire kingdom. Members Reviews: Epic tale of epic proportions with great performance Charlton Griffin is such an eloquent reader whom I became a fan of after listening to the complete Sherlock Holmes stories with Audible (highly recommended by the way!). Charlton handles this book with great care and builds the myriad of characters in this tome with passion and caring. The voice of the main character of Sinuhe through the years and the many supporting characters, especially of his loyal slave Kaptah, was all handled masterfully by the reader. The only weakness in Charlton's craft (at least with this book) is his limited range with the female characters. They all all sound more or less alike...kind of a shrilly old hag. Once I got used to that, I decided to tolerate that one flaw in exchange of the rest of the brilliant read. Great performance in all. Good Old Fashioned Historical Novel I have loved the historical novels of Mika Waltari since I was a kid. He hit on a good formula. Take a figure from the past and let him (always a him unfortunately) make his way. The Egyptian is, I believe, the first of his historical novels (the Etruscan, and the Roman his most well-known other works). We follow Sinue from his childhood all the way to his old age. And, he meets people who represent different classes and trends in the society. And he has adventures and love affairs along the way. Now, this is not great writing but it is compelling writing. A word about the narrator, Charlton Griffin. Griffin has an amazing voice. He imbues his characters with such distinctiveness. It is a pleasure to listen to him. Well, that is except for the female characters. Just as Waltari gave the females in this novel a sameness which is bothersome, Griffin does not render the female characters as fluidly as he does the males. So, if you are looking for a modern, progressive novel, this might not suit. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-Wettest-County-in-the-World-or-Lawless-Audiobook/B002VA8WPM Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Wettest County in the World, or Lawless Subtitle: A Novel Based on a True Story Author: Matt Bondurant Narrator: Erik Steele Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 35 mins Language: English Release date: 10-22-08 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 235 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: Now a Major Motion Picture, Lawless, starring Tom Hardy and Shia LaBeouf. Based on the true story of his grandfather and two granduncles, Matt Bondurant's novel is a gripping tale of brotherhood, greed, and murder. The Bondurant Boys were a notorious gang of roughnecks and moonshiners who ran liquor through Franklin County during Prohibition and after. The brothers played a central role in a major conspiracy trial and its violent end. In 1935, Sherwood Anderson, working on a magazine story, finds himself driving along the dusty red roads trying to find the brothers and break the silence that shrouds Franklin County. In vivid, muscular prose, Matt Bondurant brings these men - their dark deeds, their long silences, their deep desires - to life. His understanding of the passion, violence, and desperation at the center of this world is both heartbreaking and magnificent. Critic Reviews: "Bondurant endows this gritty story with all the puzzle-solving satisfactions of a mystery. It's a gripping, relentless tale, delivered in no-nonsense prose." (Publishers Weekly) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Matt Bondurant) Wed, 22 Oct 2008 03:12:46 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-Wettest-County-in-the-World-or-Lawless-Audiobook/B002VA8WPM thebookvoice.com 10:35:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Wettest County in the World, or Lawless Subtitle: A Novel Based on a True Story Author: Matt Bondurant Narrator: Erik Steele Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 35 mins Language: English Release date: 10-22-08 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 235 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: Now a Major Motion Picture, Lawless, starring Tom Hardy and Shia LaBeouf. Based on the true story of his grandfather and two granduncles, Matt Bondurant's novel is a gripping tale of brotherhood, greed, and murder. The Bondurant Boys were a notorious gang of roughnecks and moonshiners who ran liquor through Franklin County during Prohibition and after. The brothers played a central role in a major conspiracy trial and its violent end. In 1935, Sherwood Anderson, working on a magazine story, finds himself driving along the dusty red roads trying to find the brothers and break the silence that shrouds Franklin County. In vivid, muscular prose, Matt Bondurant brings these men - their dark deeds, their long silences, their deep desires - to life. His understanding of the passion, violence, and desperation at the center of this world is both heartbreaking and magnificent. Critic Reviews: "Bondurant endows this gritty story with all the puzzle-solving satisfactions of a mystery. It's a gripping, relentless tale, delivered in no-nonsense prose." (Publishers Weekly) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Wettest County in the World, or Lawless Subtitle: A Novel Based on a True Story Author: Matt Bondurant Narrator: Erik Steele Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 35 mins Language: English Release date: 10-22-08 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 235 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: Now a Major Motion Picture, Lawless, starring Tom Hardy and Shia LaBeouf. Based on the true story of his grandfather and two granduncles, Matt Bondurant's novel is a gripping tale of brotherhood, greed, and murder. The Bondurant Boys were a notorious gang of roughnecks and moonshiners who ran liquor through Franklin County during Prohibition and after. The brothers played a central role in a major conspiracy trial and its violent end. In 1935, Sherwood Anderson, working on a magazine story, finds himself driving along the dusty red roads trying to find the brothers and break the silence that shrouds Franklin County. In vivid, muscular prose, Matt Bondurant brings these men - their dark deeds, their long silences, their deep desires - to life. His understanding of the passion, violence, and desperation at the center of this world is both heartbreaking and magnificent. Critic Reviews: "Bondurant endows this gritty story with all the puzzle-solving satisfactions of a mystery. It's a gripping, relentless tale, delivered in no-nonsense prose." (Publishers Weekly) Members Reviews: Just outstanding! Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why? I'd recommend The Wettest County to anyone. It will appeal to history buffs, people who like mystery and intrigue, and it has its tense, suspenseful, heart-stopping moments as well. Who was your favorite character and why? Though a semi-minor character my favorite is Howard Bondurant. The reason? It is clear he is a tortured soul, but the author never really elaborates in detail the reasons why. Interestingly, though clearly very troubled, Howard exudes a level of morality that is truly striking considering his chosen profession. What does Erik Steele bring to the story that you wouldnt experience if you just read the book? His cadence and delivery are very strong - it is obvious why he does what he does. What he brought to this story was a wide variety of accents and drawls common to the region and era making the listen truly authentic. Plus, in the few spots where he performs female dialogue he doesn't try to sound like a woman. I really hate it when narrators attempt this. Erik is top notch in the Wettest County. Who was the most memorable character of The Wettest County in the World, or Lawless and why? Clearly it is Forrest... Can people, like they say with cats, have 9 lives? Any additional comments? The name of this very solid novel is "The Wettest County in the World", period. Just because it has been adapted to a screen play and the forthcoming movie is called "Lawless" let's not be disrespectful and confuse the issue. Do legitimate readers of literature refer to "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep" as Blade Runner? Audible... have some class. EXCELLENT! I literally (no pun intended) went back to the beginning of the book the instant I finished it, to "read" it again, and am enjoying it just as much the second time around. There's much more here than just bootlegging--the time it takes place in itself; illness, culture, the Great Depression, farm life in general. It's a real history lesson. Bootlegging was not just a pasttime, but a career. The brutality that went on amazes me. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Flashman-Audiobook/B00A27W39W Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Flashman Subtitle: Flashman, Book 1 Author: George MacDonald Fraser Narrator: David Case Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 29 mins Language: English Release date: 11-20-12 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 327 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: The story of what happened to Flashman, the caddish bully of Tom Brown's Schooldays, after he was expelled in drunken disgrace from Rugby school in the late 1830s. This is the first of George Macdonald Fraser's hilarious satires starring Harry Paget Flashman. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (George MacDonald Fraser) Tue, 20 Nov 2012 06:37:09 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Flashman-Audiobook/B00A27W39W thebookvoice.com 09:29:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Flashman Subtitle: Flashman, Book 1 Author: George MacDonald Fraser Narrator: David Case Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 29 mins Language: English Release date: 11-20-12 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 327 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: The story of what happened to Flashman, the caddish bully of Tom Brown's Schooldays, after he was expelled in drunken disgrace from Rugby school in the late 1830s. This is the first of George Macdonald Fraser's hilarious satires starring Harry Paget Flashman. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Flashman Subtitle: Flashman, Book 1 Author: George MacDonald Fraser Narrator: David Case Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 29 mins Language: English Release date: 11-20-12 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 327 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: The story of what happened to Flashman, the caddish bully of Tom Brown's Schooldays, after he was expelled in drunken disgrace from Rugby school in the late 1830s. This is the first of George Macdonald Fraser's hilarious satires starring Harry Paget Flashman. Members Reviews: Flashmaniacs Rejoice!!! Would you consider the audio edition of Flashman to be better than the print version? Far superior, the audio edition is perfect for people unfamiliar with British military history or many of the historical figures of Flashman's age. What was one of the most memorable moments of Flashman? Flashman's duel of honor, ( in which he fixes the outcome) which sets the ball rolling for his "heroics" in Afghanistan. He becomes the talk of military society and his gentlemenly conduct lauded when in reality his dishonesty saved his bacon from the fire.... the beginning of many such hilarious situations our protagonist finds himself in. Have you listened to any of David Cases other performances before? How does this one compare? I have listened to many of his performances, and this one is just as excellent. Great voices in Mr. Cases repitoire. Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting? Not just this audio Flashman but all in the "Flashman Papers" series!!!! Please bring us Flashman's Lady and Flashman in the Great Game and convert abridged into unabridged format. Any additional comments? The Flashman papers will take you on a rollicking adventure through the annals of British Military history through the eyes of a cowardly, bullying, lechering, and most of all hilarious British officer in the 19th Century. You are in for a treat!!! Real history, real drama, real comedy GM Fraser was a real historian, and a WWII vet, so he was the perfect person to show the real history of some of the most infamous battles of all time through a clever lense. Harry Flashman, the bully of Tom Brown's "School Days" lives a full life as the explemplary war hero in every famous military action of British Empire from the 1840's to 1900. Now in his 80s he writes a secret memoir revealing how he was actually a coward, cheat, rake and general cad. The papers, "discovered" in the 1960's later are raw, wry and very very real in its depiction of (in this the first episode) one of the most infamous, stupid and senseless military disasters, the retreat from Kabul. This is the first audio book I have bought where I had read the book previously, but this and the 4th book of the series are my favorite books of all time. I would, on my more critical days give it a 4 because it did not incorporate the fascinating footnotes. However, upon reflection, I could not actually see how they would have done it. Still, I wish they had included a reading of the footnotes as an addendum, as Fraser uses them to add clarifications and minor corrections to Flashman's recollections. As many other historians have noted, the Flashman papers, though fiction could be used as history textbooks. American readers will be fascinated by the stories (not taught in our schools) of the various British military disasters, and the other novels dealing with US history will no doubt fascinate the British readers. The charm of the story is the old man telling the story of the young man with all the remembrances and retrospective insights. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-Naked-and-the-Dead-Audiobook/B01HMZ5DEI Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Naked and the Dead Author: Norman Mailer Narrator: John Buffalo Mailer Format: Unabridged Length: 26 hrs and 14 mins Language: English Release date: 06-29-16 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 111 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: Hailed as one of the finest novels to come out of the Second World War, The Naked and the Dead received unprecedented critical acclaim upon its publication and has since become part of the American canon. This fiftieth anniversary edition features a new introduction created especially for the occasion by Norman Mailer. Written in gritty, journalistic detail, the story follows an army platoon of foot soldiers who are fighting for the possession of the Japanese-held island of Anopopei. Composed in 1948, The Naked and the Dead is representative of the best in twentieth-century American writing. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Norman Mailer) Wed, 29 Jun 2016 10:19:24 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-Naked-and-the-Dead-Audiobook/B01HMZ5DEI thebookvoice.com 26:14:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Naked and the Dead Author: Norman Mailer Narrator: John Buffalo Mailer Format: Unabridged Length: 26 hrs and 14 mins Language: English Release date: 06-29-16 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 111 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: Hailed as one of the finest novels to come out of the Second World War, The Naked and the Dead received unprecedented critical acclaim upon its publication and has since become part of the American canon. This fiftieth anniversary edition features a new introduction created especially for the occasion by Norman Mailer. Written in gritty, journalistic detail, the story follows an army platoon of foot soldiers who are fighting for the possession of the Japanese-held island of Anopopei. Composed in 1948, The Naked and the Dead is representative of the best in twentieth-century American writing. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Naked and the Dead Author: Norman Mailer Narrator: John Buffalo Mailer Format: Unabridged Length: 26 hrs and 14 mins Language: English Release date: 06-29-16 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 111 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: Hailed as one of the finest novels to come out of the Second World War, The Naked and the Dead received unprecedented critical acclaim upon its publication and has since become part of the American canon. This fiftieth anniversary edition features a new introduction created especially for the occasion by Norman Mailer. Written in gritty, journalistic detail, the story follows an army platoon of foot soldiers who are fighting for the possession of the Japanese-held island of Anopopei. Composed in 1948, The Naked and the Dead is representative of the best in twentieth-century American writing. Members Reviews: John Buffalo Mailer narrates his father's book Any additional comments? I first started reading Norman Mailers books as a high school senior in 1970 with a paperback copy of ARMIES OF THE NIGHT, and have spent the years since reading all of his booksoften reading them two or three times each--and considering Mailer as Americas best writer. Now we have the audible version of THE NAKED AND THE DEAD read by his son, John Buffalo Mailer. John does an outstanding, professional, insightful, and loving job with the performance. Ive listened to hundreds of audio books, and John Buffalo Mailers performance ranks among the best. Im sure Norman would be extremely proud of him. I hope that John narrates other books by Norman Mailer that are not available as audio books, such as DEER PARK, THE EXECUTIONERS SONG, WHY ARE WE IN VIETNAM, and my favorite, AN AMERICAN DREAM.Its a shame these books, and all of Norman Mailers books, arent available as audio books. Thankfully THE NAKED AND THE DEAD is now available, narrated superbly by John Buffalo Mailer. Could be an Oscar winning war film It is anticlimactic, but that was the intention. Great character development and deep understanding of the pysche for the battle fatigued soldier. If done correctly, this could be adapted to film that would be a multi Oscar winner. Great book, okay reader If you could sum up The Naked and the Dead in three words, what would they be? compelling story What did you like about the performance? What did you dislike? Generally a good performance. However, the accent used for Oscar Ridges sounds like a parody of Southern speech, sort of a cross between Uncle Remus and Foghorn Leghorn. Best audio book is hard so far. The performance was totally immersive and entertaining. John must have made his father very proud wish this. too much period racial slurs/ attitudes etc I read this because it was on Obama's best books list, but I couldn't get past the n words, Jew bashing, and all the other period accurate but still disturbing plotlines. I think it was "real " like private Ryan was... I that people were just people, not heroes, but I think I enjoy reading about heroes more. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Nathan-Coulter-Audiobook/B002VA93WI Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Nathan Coulter Author: Wendell Berry Narrator: Paul Michael Format: Unabridged Length: 4 hrs and 16 mins Language: English Release date: 10-07-09 Publisher: christianaudio.com Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 106 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: When young Nathan loses his grandfather, Berry guides listeners through the process of Nathan's grief, endearing the listener to the simple humanity through which Nathan views the world. Echoing Berry's own strongly held beliefs, Nathan tells us that his grandfather's life "couldn't be divided from the days he'd spent at work in his fields". Berry has long been compared to Faulkner for his ability to erect entire communities in his fiction, and his heart and soul have always lived in Port William, Kentucky. In this eloquent novel about duty, community, and a sweeping love of the land, Berry gives listeners a classic book that takes them to that storied place. Critic Reviews: "The Coulter family, like the rest of the people who dwell in this tiny farming community...are caught on the wheel of nature, which is at once blindingly beautiful and unwittingly cruel....The narrative is stunning, the natural scene is beautifully evoked." (Los Angeles Times) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Wendell Berry) Wed, 07 Oct 2009 17:17:06 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Nathan-Coulter-Audiobook/B002VA93WI thebookvoice.com 04:16:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Nathan Coulter Author: Wendell Berry Narrator: Paul Michael Format: Unabridged Length: 4 hrs and 16 mins Language: English Release date: 10-07-09 Publisher: christianaudio.com Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 106 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: When young Nathan loses his grandfather, Berry guides listeners through the process of Nathan's grief, endearing the listener to the simple humanity through which Nathan views the world. Echoing Berry's own strongly held beliefs, Nathan tells us that his grandfather's life "couldn't be divided from the days he'd spent at work in his fields". Berry has long been compared to Faulkner for his ability to erect entire communities in his fiction, and his heart and soul have always lived in Port William, Kentucky. In this eloquent novel about duty, community, and a sweeping love of the land, Berry gives listeners a classic book that takes them to that storied place. Critic Reviews: "The Coulter family, like the rest of the people who dwell in this tiny farming community...are caught on the wheel of nature, which is at once blindingly beautiful and unwittingly cruel....The narrative is stunning, the natural scene is beautifully evoked." (Los Angeles Times) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Nathan Coulter Author: Wendell Berry Narrator: Paul Michael Format: Unabridged Length: 4 hrs and 16 mins Language: English Release date: 10-07-09 Publisher: christianaudio.com Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 106 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: When young Nathan loses his grandfather, Berry guides listeners through the process of Nathan's grief, endearing the listener to the simple humanity through which Nathan views the world. Echoing Berry's own strongly held beliefs, Nathan tells us that his grandfather's life "couldn't be divided from the days he'd spent at work in his fields". Berry has long been compared to Faulkner for his ability to erect entire communities in his fiction, and his heart and soul have always lived in Port William, Kentucky. In this eloquent novel about duty, community, and a sweeping love of the land, Berry gives listeners a classic book that takes them to that storied place. Critic Reviews: "The Coulter family, like the rest of the people who dwell in this tiny farming community...are caught on the wheel of nature, which is at once blindingly beautiful and unwittingly cruel....The narrative is stunning, the natural scene is beautifully evoked." (Los Angeles Times) Members Reviews: Beautifully written, well read Wendell Berry has been on my reading "to do" list for a long time and Nathan Coulter was my first opportunity. It was everything I had hoped for: honest, real, deep character development; fantastic imagery; and a solid story. I enjoy mysteries, adventures and other story-driven books that I can't put down. But, I like to have audiobooks available on my ipod to make good use of driving time and so I want something that I can "put down" until my next long drive. Nathan Coulter filled that perfectly. I thoroughly enjoyed listening, but could stop and start as time allowed. The narrator has a pleasant, deep voice that fit the book well. Never loses your interest Short and sweet, love the way the story flows. It has dips and valleys you wouldn't see coming. Lovely nostalgic read In addition to being informative about life in those times (not certain what year), he captured how the families handled emotions that matches how my family approached life. Sweet book and I plan to read the whole set! an okay start. I enjoyed the book. it was a little slow for me but maybe that's the point. Another beautiful work... Wonderful slice of life by Mr. Wendell Berry. He's a master at telling the slow story and keeping you hooked the entire time. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Velva-Jean-Learns-to-Drive-Audiobook/B002V00XZE Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Velva Jean Learns to Drive Author: Jennifer Niven Narrator: Jenna Lamia Format: Unabridged Length: 14 hrs and 59 mins Language: English Release date: 10-05-09 Publisher: Penguin Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 566 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: Velva Jean dreams of becoming a big-time singer in Nashville until she falls in love with Harley Bright, a handsome juvenile delinquent turned revival preacher. As their tumultuous love story unfolds, Velva Jean must choose between keeping her hard-won home and pursuing her dream of singing in the Grand Ole Opry. Critic Reviews: "It's a touching read, funny and wise, like a crazy blend of Loretta Lynn, Dolly Parton, a less morose Flannery O'Connor and maybe a shot of Hank Williams." (Publishers Weekly) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Jennifer Niven) Mon, 05 Oct 2009 09:02:48 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Velva-Jean-Learns-to-Drive-Audiobook/B002V00XZE thebookvoice.com 14:59:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Velva Jean Learns to Drive Author: Jennifer Niven Narrator: Jenna Lamia Format: Unabridged Length: 14 hrs and 59 mins Language: English Release date: 10-05-09 Publisher: Penguin Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 566 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: Velva Jean dreams of becoming a big-time singer in Nashville until she falls in love with Harley Bright, a handsome juvenile delinquent turned revival preacher. As their tumultuous love story unfolds, Velva Jean must choose between keeping her hard-won home and pursuing her dream of singing in the Grand Ole Opry. Critic Reviews: "It's a touching read, funny and wise, like a crazy blend of Loretta Lynn, Dolly Parton, a less morose Flannery O'Connor and maybe a shot of Hank Williams." (Publishers Weekly) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Velva Jean Learns to Drive Author: Jennifer Niven Narrator: Jenna Lamia Format: Unabridged Length: 14 hrs and 59 mins Language: English Release date: 10-05-09 Publisher: Penguin Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 566 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: Velva Jean dreams of becoming a big-time singer in Nashville until she falls in love with Harley Bright, a handsome juvenile delinquent turned revival preacher. As their tumultuous love story unfolds, Velva Jean must choose between keeping her hard-won home and pursuing her dream of singing in the Grand Ole Opry. Critic Reviews: "It's a touching read, funny and wise, like a crazy blend of Loretta Lynn, Dolly Parton, a less morose Flannery O'Connor and maybe a shot of Hank Williams." (Publishers Weekly) Members Reviews: If Jenna Lamia reads it, I'll listen to it! And once again, she doesn't disappoint. Of course, I have to give Jennifer Niven some credit since she wrote this wonderful story. The characters and the plot are so real. It could happen in your own back yard. Although I felt like it was a little slow at first, I quickly became hooked to the characters, especially Velva Jean herself. Highly recommend it! "Old-timey" story with a Southern Accent - Great! First off, I must agree with the other reviewers who rave about Jenna Lamia's narration - I could listen to her forever - she is downright melodic in her delivery. The author did a fabulous job of marrying the scenic, rugged background of the hill folk with the life story of the main character. This book is about a young girl growing up in the Appalachia in the 1930's-40's. She experiences hardship and joy - love and loss - despair and hope - all the things that make for a rich and meaningful story. I really enjoyed this selection and will recommend it to anyone longing for a journey back in time with the added bonus of it being "G-rated" for the most part and appropriate for younger listeners. My grandmother lived a similar life and this book made me feel closer to her, even though she has passed on. Folks were just tougher back in those old days - life was hard but the rewards were so much sweeter for it - makes you realize how much we take for granted in this day and age. GREAT! Honestly, one of the best books I've listened to! Ranks up there with The Help, The Kitchen House, etc. Good storyline, good characters, well written - what more could you ask for? Well performed as well, by Jenna Lamia. Just a really, really good read - I promise - you won't be disappointed! This should win an Audie Award I loved this book. Like the prior reviewer, it kept my attention from beginning to end. Jenna Lamia is one of my favorite narrators, and southern literature suits her voice. This book ranks right up there with Secret Life of Bees (also narrated by Lamia) and The Help (Lamia is a narrator here, too.). This is the first fiction book by this author, which can't be her last. She ties all the "little stories" in the book together with a very easy to listen to style. And no, it's not about driving. Highly recommend this one. Entertaining and interesting Velva Jean is an interesting listen and even a bit inspiring. It's set in the Depression era, but the author accurately reflects the 'life as usual' for families and communities who had already lived in poverty for generations. The blend of Christianity with mountain folk lore and superstition was amusing. Of course the narrator, Jenna Lamia, could read a telephone book aloud and manage to hold my attention. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-Fortunate-Pilgrim-Audiobook/B002V5CVGI Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Fortunate Pilgrim Author: Mario Puzo Narrator: John Kenneth Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 27 mins Language: English Release date: 09-22-09 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 524 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: Before The Godfather and The Last Don, Mario Puzo wrote The Fortunate Pilgrim, a novel many believe to be one of the classics of Italian-American fiction. In this special edition, Mario Puzo's legions of fans will discover a different side of this legendary author, writing for the first time about an Italian family in which a woman holds the power. Lucia Santa has traveled 3,000 miles of dark ocean, from the mountain farms of Italy to the streets of New York, hoping for a better life. Instead, she finds herself in Hell's Kitchen, in a bad marriage, raising six children on her own. As Lucia struggles to hold her family together, her daughter confronts the adult world of work and romance while her eldest son is drawn into the Mafia. Meanwhile, her youngest son aspires to American pursuits she cannot understand. ©2004 Mario Puzo; (P)2009 Brilliance Audio, Inc. Critic Reviews: "Puzo has called this 1965 pre-Godfather novel his personal favorite of his oeuvre.....This 'very colorful and perceptive novel' remains 'highly readable' for today's audience." (Library Journal) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Mario Puzo) Tue, 22 Sep 2009 19:41:50 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-Fortunate-Pilgrim-Audiobook/B002V5CVGI thebookvoice.com 09:27:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Fortunate Pilgrim Author: Mario Puzo Narrator: John Kenneth Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 27 mins Language: English Release date: 09-22-09 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 524 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: Before The Godfather and The Last Don, Mario Puzo wrote The Fortunate Pilgrim, a novel many believe to be one of the classics of Italian-American fiction. In this special edition, Mario Puzo's legions of fans will discover a different side of this legendary author, writing for the first time about an Italian family in which a woman holds the power. Lucia Santa has traveled 3,000 miles of dark ocean, from the mountain farms of Italy to the streets of New York, hoping for a better life. Instead, she finds herself in Hell's Kitchen, in a bad marriage, raising six children on her own. As Lucia struggles to hold her family together, her daughter confronts the adult world of work and romance while her eldest son is drawn into the Mafia. Meanwhile, her youngest son aspires to American pursuits she cannot understand. ©2004 Mario Puzo; (P)2009 Brilliance Audio, Inc. Critic Reviews: "Puzo has called this 1965 pre-Godfather novel his personal favorite of his oeuvre.....This 'very colorful and perceptive novel' remains 'highly readable' for today's audience." (Library Journal) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Fortunate Pilgrim Author: Mario Puzo Narrator: John Kenneth Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 27 mins Language: English Release date: 09-22-09 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 524 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: Before The Godfather and The Last Don, Mario Puzo wrote The Fortunate Pilgrim, a novel many believe to be one of the classics of Italian-American fiction. In this special edition, Mario Puzo's legions of fans will discover a different side of this legendary author, writing for the first time about an Italian family in which a woman holds the power. Lucia Santa has traveled 3,000 miles of dark ocean, from the mountain farms of Italy to the streets of New York, hoping for a better life. Instead, she finds herself in Hell's Kitchen, in a bad marriage, raising six children on her own. As Lucia struggles to hold her family together, her daughter confronts the adult world of work and romance while her eldest son is drawn into the Mafia. Meanwhile, her youngest son aspires to American pursuits she cannot understand. ©2004 Mario Puzo; (P)2009 Brilliance Audio, Inc. Critic Reviews: "Puzo has called this 1965 pre-Godfather novel his personal favorite of his oeuvre.....This 'very colorful and perceptive novel' remains 'highly readable' for today's audience." (Library Journal) Members Reviews: Puzo's Best Any additional comments? If you are an Italian-American of a certain age, this story resonates with bits and pieces of history and culture you've heard your whole life. A premiere storyteller, who brings every character to life with a vibrant honesty and recognition of the human condition. I was a little disappointed with the narrator's "Italian" accent; I think this would have been improved by authenticity in that department. excellent book & more so for the narrator this book is just amazing, funny & truly charming..i listen to a great deal of audio & i can not imagine this book read by another narrator. must read Mario Puzo's hidden jewel. must read. the story is timeless and much more relatable in today's world Excellently written and vastly entertaining Not as well-known as the blockbuster Godfather series but memorable well-written well developed characters that speak to the immigrant experience. I saw and felt my own Italian immigrant story in this book. Highly recommended. Wonderful, amazing, must read/listen!!! obsessed! So beautifully written. Brings every emotion possible out in the best way possible. Must read! https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-Girl-in-the-Castle-Audiobook/B01KWA4X5K Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Girl in the Castle Subtitle: A Novel Author: Santa Montefiore Narrator: Genevieve Swallow Format: Unabridged Length: 17 hrs and 25 mins Language: English Release date: 09-27-16 Publisher: HarperAudio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 320 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: International sensation Santa Montefiore presents the first book in a trilogy that follows three Irish women through the decades of the 20th century - perfect for fans of Kate Morton and Hazel Gaynor. Born on the ninth day of the ninth month in the year 1900, Kitty Deverill is special, as her grandmother has always told her. Built on the stunning green hills of West Cork, Ireland, Castle Deverill is Kitty's beloved home, where many generations of Deverills have also resided. Although she's Anglo-Irish, Kitty's heart completely belongs to the wild countryside of the Emerald Isle, and her devotion to her Irish-Catholic friends - Bridie Doyle, the daughter of the castle's cook; and Jack O'Leary, the vet's son - is unmatched, even if Jack is always reminding her that she isn't fully Irish. Still, Jack and Kitty can't help falling in love, although they both know their union faces the greatest obstacles, since they are from different worlds. Bridie cherishes her friendship with Kitty, who makes her feel more like her equal than a servant. Yet she can't help dreaming of someday having all the wealth and glamour Kitty's station in life affords her. But when she discovers a secret that Kitty has been keeping from her, Bridie finds herself growing resentful toward the girl in the castle who seems to have it all. When the Irish revolt to throw over British rule in Southern Ireland, Jack enlists to fight. Worried for her safety, Jack warns Kitty to keep her distance, but she refuses and throws herself into the cause for Irish liberty, running messages and ammunition between the rebels. But, as Kitty soon discovers, her allegiance to her family and her friends will be tested - and when Castle Deverill comes under attack, the only home and life she's ever known are threatened. A powerful story of love, loyalty, and friendship, The Girl in the Castle is an exquisitely written novel set against the magical, captivating landscape of Ireland. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Santa Montefiore) Tue, 27 Sep 2016 04:44:28 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-Girl-in-the-Castle-Audiobook/B01KWA4X5K thebookvoice.com 17:25:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Girl in the Castle Subtitle: A Novel Author: Santa Montefiore Narrator: Genevieve Swallow Format: Unabridged Length: 17 hrs and 25 mins Language: English Release date: 09-27-16 Publisher: HarperAudio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 320 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: International sensation Santa Montefiore presents the first book in a trilogy that follows three Irish women through the decades of the 20th century - perfect for fans of Kate Morton and Hazel Gaynor. Born on the ninth day of the ninth month in the year 1900, Kitty Deverill is special, as her grandmother has always told her. Built on the stunning green hills of West Cork, Ireland, Castle Deverill is Kitty's beloved home, where many generations of Deverills have also resided. Although she's Anglo-Irish, Kitty's heart completely belongs to the wild countryside of the Emerald Isle, and her devotion to her Irish-Catholic friends - Bridie Doyle, the daughter of the castle's cook; and Jack O'Leary, the vet's son - is unmatched, even if Jack is always reminding her that she isn't fully Irish. Still, Jack and Kitty can't help falling in love, although they both know their union faces the greatest obstacles, since they are from different worlds. Bridie cherishes her friendship with Kitty, who makes her feel more like her equal than a servant. Yet she can't help dreaming of someday having all the wealth and glamour Kitty's station in life affords her. But when she discovers a secret that Kitty has been keeping from her, Bridie finds herself growing resentful toward the girl in the castle who seems to have it all. When the Irish revolt to throw over British rule in Southern Ireland, Jack enlists to fight. Worried for her safety, Jack warns Kitty to keep her distance, but she refuses and throws herself into the cause for Irish liberty, running messages and ammunition between the rebels. But, as Kitty soon discovers, her allegiance to her family and her friends will be tested - and when Castle Deverill comes under attack, the only home and life she's ever known are threatened. A powerful story of love, loyalty, and friendship, The Girl in the Castle is an exquisitely written novel set against the magical, captivating landscape of Ireland. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Girl in the Castle Subtitle: A Novel Author: Santa Montefiore Narrator: Genevieve Swallow Format: Unabridged Length: 17 hrs and 25 mins Language: English Release date: 09-27-16 Publisher: HarperAudio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 320 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: International sensation Santa Montefiore presents the first book in a trilogy that follows three Irish women through the decades of the 20th century - perfect for fans of Kate Morton and Hazel Gaynor. Born on the ninth day of the ninth month in the year 1900, Kitty Deverill is special, as her grandmother has always told her. Built on the stunning green hills of West Cork, Ireland, Castle Deverill is Kitty's beloved home, where many generations of Deverills have also resided. Although she's Anglo-Irish, Kitty's heart completely belongs to the wild countryside of the Emerald Isle, and her devotion to her Irish-Catholic friends - Bridie Doyle, the daughter of the castle's cook; and Jack O'Leary, the vet's son - is unmatched, even if Jack is always reminding her that she isn't fully Irish. Still, Jack and Kitty can't help falling in love, although they both know their union faces the greatest obstacles, since they are from different worlds. Bridie cherishes her friendship with Kitty, who makes her feel more like her equal than a servant. Yet she can't help dreaming of someday having all the wealth and glamour Kitty's station in life affords her. But when she discovers a secret that Kitty has been keeping from her, Bridie finds herself growing resentful toward the girl in the castle who seems to have it all. When the Irish revolt to throw over British rule in Southern Ireland, Jack enlists to fight. Worried for her safety, Jack warns Kitty to keep her distance, but she refuses and throws herself into the cause for Irish liberty, running messages and ammunition between the rebels. But, as Kitty soon discovers, her allegiance to her family and her friends will be tested - and when Castle Deverill comes under attack, the only home and life she's ever known are threatened. A powerful story of love, loyalty, and friendship, The Girl in the Castle is an exquisitely written novel set against the magical, captivating landscape of Ireland. Members Reviews: Girl in the castle This is a great book!!! You are taken back in time and you never want to put the book down. I did not realize this was the first book of the series I am delighted I get to read more. A must read Wonderful story The narrator carried me through the turbulent times of early Irish freedom set to the lives of this Anglo-Irish family. It was well worth the listen. What? No ending! Help !! Nothing was resolved. What happened? Too many questions remained. Is there a sequel? Now what am I going to do? Explicitness I enjoyed the book in the beginning. I have listened to several of this author's book. This one is a disappointment . There were times that a cuss word or two or a sexual reference was made prior to chapter 8 after that I could listen no more due to language and explicit descriptions-became to much ! Why good stories become so unnecessarily explicit that it ruins a good book from a talented writer to Terrible Ending Didn't care for the main character but listened to the end of the book. The ending was confusing and left all of the main characters up in the air. I haven't rated a book this low before but this was just a sad unsatisfactory novel. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Tiny-Little-Thing-Audiobook/B00XV1CV84 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Tiny Little Thing Author: Beatriz Williams Narrator: Kathleen McInerney Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 24 mins Language: English Release date: 06-23-15 Publisher: Penguin Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 223 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: In the summer of 1966, Christina Hardcastle - "Tiny" to her illustrious family - stands on the brink of a breathtaking future. Of the three Schuyler sisters, she's the one raised to marry a man destined for leadership, and with her elegance and impeccable style, she presents a perfect camera-ready image in the dawning age of television politics. Together she and her husband, Frank, make the ultimate power couple: intelligent, rich, and impossibly attractive. It seems nothing can stop Frank from rising to national office, and he's got his sights set on a Senate seat in November. But as the season gets underway at the family estate on Cape Cod, three unwelcome visitors appear in Tiny's perfect life: her volatile sister, Pepper; an envelope containing an incriminating photograph; and the intimidating figure of Frank's cousin, Vietnam-war hero Caspian, who knows more about Tiny's rich inner life than anyone else. As she struggles to maintain the glossy facade on which the Hardcastle family's ambitions are built, Tiny begins to suspect that Frank is hiding a reckless entanglement of his own - one that may unravel both her own ordered life and her husband's promising career. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Beatriz Williams) Tue, 23 Jun 2015 21:01:49 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Tiny-Little-Thing-Audiobook/B00XV1CV84 thebookvoice.com 11:24:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Tiny Little Thing Author: Beatriz Williams Narrator: Kathleen McInerney Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 24 mins Language: English Release date: 06-23-15 Publisher: Penguin Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 223 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: In the summer of 1966, Christina Hardcastle - "Tiny" to her illustrious family - stands on the brink of a breathtaking future. Of the three Schuyler sisters, she's the one raised to marry a man destined for leadership, and with her elegance and impeccable style, she presents a perfect camera-ready image in the dawning age of television politics. Together she and her husband, Frank, make the ultimate power couple: intelligent, rich, and impossibly attractive. It seems nothing can stop Frank from rising to national office, and he's got his sights set on a Senate seat in November. But as the season gets underway at the family estate on Cape Cod, three unwelcome visitors appear in Tiny's perfect life: her volatile sister, Pepper; an envelope containing an incriminating photograph; and the intimidating figure of Frank's cousin, Vietnam-war hero Caspian, who knows more about Tiny's rich inner life than anyone else. As she struggles to maintain the glossy facade on which the Hardcastle family's ambitions are built, Tiny begins to suspect that Frank is hiding a reckless entanglement of his own - one that may unravel both her own ordered life and her husband's promising career. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Tiny Little Thing Author: Beatriz Williams Narrator: Kathleen McInerney Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 24 mins Language: English Release date: 06-23-15 Publisher: Penguin Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 223 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: In the summer of 1966, Christina Hardcastle - "Tiny" to her illustrious family - stands on the brink of a breathtaking future. Of the three Schuyler sisters, she's the one raised to marry a man destined for leadership, and with her elegance and impeccable style, she presents a perfect camera-ready image in the dawning age of television politics. Together she and her husband, Frank, make the ultimate power couple: intelligent, rich, and impossibly attractive. It seems nothing can stop Frank from rising to national office, and he's got his sights set on a Senate seat in November. But as the season gets underway at the family estate on Cape Cod, three unwelcome visitors appear in Tiny's perfect life: her volatile sister, Pepper; an envelope containing an incriminating photograph; and the intimidating figure of Frank's cousin, Vietnam-war hero Caspian, who knows more about Tiny's rich inner life than anyone else. As she struggles to maintain the glossy facade on which the Hardcastle family's ambitions are built, Tiny begins to suspect that Frank is hiding a reckless entanglement of his own - one that may unravel both her own ordered life and her husband's promising career. Members Reviews: Disappointing ending I loved this book but was very let down by its abrupt ending. Left me with too many unanswered questions . Trite and silly What reaction did this book spark in you? Anger, sadness, disappointment? Boredom. I often listen while waiting for sleep. I could doze off several times and still follow the story line. The lapse in attention did not require a rewind. Just not much of a story. Another annoying thing was the author's use of expressions that were not in the 60's vernacular. Any additional comments? Skip it! Boring Could not finish it. Too much filler. I've noticed a lot of books these days are written with filler dialogue and a "punch" at the end. They make the reader wait until the just about the end for the action. I don't like that. Seriously, with the connections! Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why? YES. I love every book I've read from Beatriz Williams. The subtle way she links all of her stories together is so interesting! Beach book Entertaining beach read. The story gets a bit rediculous at times, and there are way too many coincidences to be believable, but the excellent narration kept me engaged in spite of the plot deficiencies. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-Runaway-Children-Audiobook/B077YX21ZM Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Runaway Children Author: Sandy Taylor Narrator: Alison Campbell Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 25 mins Language: English Release date: 12-06-17 Publisher: Bookouture Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 2 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: An unforgettable journey of two evacuee sisters during the Second World War - and their determination to stay together no matter what. London, 1942: Thirteen-year-old Nell and five-year-old Olive are being sent away from home to escape the devastation of the East End during the Blitz. Leaving behind their beloved mother and brothers, they dont know if they will ever see them again. As the sisters adjust to their new life in a close-knit Welsh village, they gradually find hope in the friendships they make. And Nell kindles a special bond with fellow evacuee Jimmy, who makes her smile even at the hardest of times. But when little Olives safety is threatened, Nell makes a decision that will change their lives forever. They must run from danger and find their way home.... Together, through tears and laughter, the two sisters hold each others hands as they make an incredibly brave journey across war-torn England. Will they be reunited with the family they have missed for so many years? Or is there more heartache to come? A moving story of unconditional love, friendship and the fight for survival during a time of unimaginable change. This book is guaranteed to find a place in your heart. Perfect for fans of Orphan Train and The Girl With No Name. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Sandy Taylor) Wed, 06 Dec 2017 03:38:40 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-Runaway-Children-Audiobook/B077YX21ZM thebookvoice.com 11:25:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Runaway Children Author: Sandy Taylor Narrator: Alison Campbell Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 25 mins Language: English Release date: 12-06-17 Publisher: Bookouture Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 2 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: An unforgettable journey of two evacuee sisters during the Second World War - and their determination to stay together no matter what. London, 1942: Thirteen-year-old Nell and five-year-old Olive are being sent away from home to escape the devastation of the East End during the Blitz. Leaving behind their beloved mother and brothers, they dont know if they will ever see them again. As the sisters adjust to their new life in a close-knit Welsh village, they gradually find hope in the friendships they make. And Nell kindles a special bond with fellow evacuee Jimmy, who makes her smile even at the hardest of times. But when little Olives safety is threatened, Nell makes a decision that will change their lives forever. They must run from danger and find their way home.... Together, through tears and laughter, the two sisters hold each others hands as they make an incredibly brave journey across war-torn England. Will they be reunited with the family they have missed for so many years? Or is there more heartache to come? A moving story of unconditional love, friendship and the fight for survival during a time of unimaginable change. This book is guaranteed to find a place in your heart. Perfect for fans of Orphan Train and The Girl With No Name. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Runaway Children Author: Sandy Taylor Narrator: Alison Campbell Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 25 mins Language: English Release date: 12-06-17 Publisher: Bookouture Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 2 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: An unforgettable journey of two evacuee sisters during the Second World War - and their determination to stay together no matter what. London, 1942: Thirteen-year-old Nell and five-year-old Olive are being sent away from home to escape the devastation of the East End during the Blitz. Leaving behind their beloved mother and brothers, they dont know if they will ever see them again. As the sisters adjust to their new life in a close-knit Welsh village, they gradually find hope in the friendships they make. And Nell kindles a special bond with fellow evacuee Jimmy, who makes her smile even at the hardest of times. But when little Olives safety is threatened, Nell makes a decision that will change their lives forever. They must run from danger and find their way home.... Together, through tears and laughter, the two sisters hold each others hands as they make an incredibly brave journey across war-torn England. Will they be reunited with the family they have missed for so many years? Or is there more heartache to come? A moving story of unconditional love, friendship and the fight for survival during a time of unimaginable change. This book is guaranteed to find a place in your heart. Perfect for fans of Orphan Train and The Girl With No Name. Members Reviews: Great story!! Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why? I enjoyed the story and was able to understand the story, and i knew the area where she was talking about. (Eastbourne). I would recommend this book to anyone as it was such a great story. What was one of the most memorable moments of The Runaway Children? The most memorable moment was when they went to seaview. Have you listened to any of Alison Campbells other performances? How does this one compare? No Did you have an emotional reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry? The story made me laugh because of the acting. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Flash-for-Freedom-Audiobook/B00A28T0K6 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Flash for Freedom Subtitle: Flashman, Book 3 Author: George MacDonald Fraser Narrator: David Case Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 32 mins Language: English Release date: 11-20-12 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 156 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: A game of cards leads Flashman from the jungle death-house of Dahomey to the slave state of Mississippi as he dabbles in the slave trade in Volume III of the Flashman Papers. When Flashman was inveigled into a game of pontoon with Disraeli and Lord George Bentinck, he was making an unconscious choice about his own future - would it lie in the House of Commons or the West African slave trade? Was there, for that matter, very much difference? Once again Flashman's charm, cowardice, treachery, lechery, and fleetness of foot see the lovable rogue triumph by the skin of his chattering teeth. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (George MacDonald Fraser) Tue, 20 Nov 2012 14:56:53 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Flash-for-Freedom-Audiobook/B00A28T0K6 thebookvoice.com 11:32:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Flash for Freedom Subtitle: Flashman, Book 3 Author: George MacDonald Fraser Narrator: David Case Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 32 mins Language: English Release date: 11-20-12 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 156 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: A game of cards leads Flashman from the jungle death-house of Dahomey to the slave state of Mississippi as he dabbles in the slave trade in Volume III of the Flashman Papers. When Flashman was inveigled into a game of pontoon with Disraeli and Lord George Bentinck, he was making an unconscious choice about his own future - would it lie in the House of Commons or the West African slave trade? Was there, for that matter, very much difference? Once again Flashman's charm, cowardice, treachery, lechery, and fleetness of foot see the lovable rogue triumph by the skin of his chattering teeth. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Flash for Freedom Subtitle: Flashman, Book 3 Author: George MacDonald Fraser Narrator: David Case Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 32 mins Language: English Release date: 11-20-12 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 156 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: A game of cards leads Flashman from the jungle death-house of Dahomey to the slave state of Mississippi as he dabbles in the slave trade in Volume III of the Flashman Papers. When Flashman was inveigled into a game of pontoon with Disraeli and Lord George Bentinck, he was making an unconscious choice about his own future - would it lie in the House of Commons or the West African slave trade? Was there, for that matter, very much difference? Once again Flashman's charm, cowardice, treachery, lechery, and fleetness of foot see the lovable rogue triumph by the skin of his chattering teeth. Members Reviews: Perfect for History Lovers I have tried to catch George MacDonald Fraser out in an historical error, but have yet to succeed. As always, the story is historically accurate (except where noted by the author). Flashie, poltroon and scalawag, lies and cheats his way through the American South 20 years or so prior to the Civil War. Along the way, he inadvertently rescues a slave woman from bondage, but it wasn't really his fault--he'd have left her there if he could have. While Flashman himself couldn't care less about the fate of the slaves, it is a chilling portrait of slavers, slave owners and the entire slave/plantation system. Like "Huckleberry Finn," the story indicts without preaching. And the narration couldn't be more perfect. David Case IS Flashman. Splendid Story Where does Flashman for Freedom rank among all the audiobooks youve listened to so far? A splendid story and David Case's reading captures the sardonic nature of Harry Flashman's character perfectly. It's amazing you should read it! It is a story about a scoundrel & sheds light on the underside of the 1800's like few books do Well Done Flashy One does learn something amid Flashy's amorous adventures and the narrator is splendid. I have all of the Flashman series that are available on my wish list but there are two -- 5 and 6 -- that are missing Too racist What would have made Flashman for Freedom better? For a book written in the 20th century, the author is clueless about the "humor" he finds in racist jokes, stereotypes and terms. What was most disappointing about George MacDonald Frasers story? The constant use of the "n-word" was overwhelming, unnecessary and not funny. Have you listened to any of David Cases other performances before? How does this one compare? yes. fine. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/En-el-Tiempo-de-las-Mariposas-Texto-Completo-In-the-Time-of-the-Butterflies-Audiobook/B002V8KLQM Escuche este audio libro completo gratis en https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> Título: En el Tiempo de las Mariposas (Texto Completo) [In the Time of the Butterflies] Autor: Julia Alvarez Narrador: Rosie Berrido Formato: Unabridged Duración: 12 hrs and 38 mins Idioma: Español Fecha de publicación: 12-10-07 Editor: Recorded Books Calificaciones: 4.5 de 5 de 119 votos Categorías: Fiction, Historical Resumen del editor: Three decades later, Julia Alvarez, daughter of the Dominican Republic and author of the acclaimed How the Garcia Girls Lost Their Accents, brings the Mirabal sisters back to life in this extraordinary novel. Each of the sisters speaks in her own voice. Beginning as young girls in the 1940s, their stories vary from hair ribbons to gun-running to prison torture. Their story is framed by their surviving sister, who tells her own tale of suffering and dedication to the memory of Las Mariposas. This inspired portrait of four women is a haunting statement about the human cost of political oppression, and is destined to take its place alongside Garcia Marquez's One Hundred Years of Solitude and Allende's The House of the Spirits as one of the great 20th-century Latin American novels. Note: This title is in Spanish. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Julia Alvarez) Mon, 10 Dec 2007 18:55:24 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/En-el-Tiempo-de-las-Mariposas-Texto-Completo-In-the-Time-of-the-Butterflies-Audiobook/B002V8KLQM thebookvoice.com 12:38:00 no Escucha este título completo gratis en thebookvoice.com Escuche este audio libro completo gratis en https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> Título: En el Tiempo de las Mariposas (Texto Completo) [In the Time of the Butterflies] Autor: Julia Alvarez Narrador: Rosie Berrido Formato: Unabridged Duración: 12 hrs and 38 mins Idioma: Español Fecha de publicación: 12-10-07 Editor: Recorded Books Calificaciones: 4.5 de 5 de 119 votos Categorías: Fiction, Historical Resumen del editor: Three decades later, Julia Alvarez, daughter of the Dominican Republic and author of the acclaimed How the Garcia Girls Lost Their Accents, brings the Mirabal sisters back to life in this extraordinary novel. Each of the sisters speaks in her own voice. Beginning as young girls in the 1940s, their stories vary from hair ribbons to gun-running to prison torture. Their story is framed by their surviving sister, who tells her own tale of suffering and dedication to the memory of Las Mariposas. This inspired portrait of four women is a haunting statement about the human cost of political oppression, and is destined to take its place alongside Garcia Marquez's One Hundred Years of Solitude and Allende's The House of the Spirits as one of the great 20th-century Latin American novels. Note: This title is in Spanish. Escuche este audio libro completo gratis en https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> Título: En el Tiempo de las Mariposas (Texto Completo) [In the Time of the Butterflies] Autor: Julia Alvarez Narrador: Rosie Berrido Formato: Unabridged Duración: 12 hrs and 38 mins Idioma: Español Fecha de publicación: 12-10-07 Editor: Recorded Books Calificaciones: 4.5 de 5 de 119 votos Categorías: Fiction, Historical Resumen del editor: Three decades later, Julia Alvarez, daughter of the Dominican Republic and author of the acclaimed How the Garcia Girls Lost Their Accents, brings the Mirabal sisters back to life in this extraordinary novel. Each of the sisters speaks in her own voice. Beginning as young girls in the 1940s, their stories vary from hair ribbons to gun-running to prison torture. Their story is framed by their surviving sister, who tells her own tale of suffering and dedication to the memory of Las Mariposas. This inspired portrait of four women is a haunting statement about the human cost of political oppression, and is destined to take its place alongside Garcia Marquez's One Hundred Years of Solitude and Allende's The House of the Spirits as one of the great 20th-century Latin American novels. Note: This title is in Spanish. Opiniones de los miembros: Las Mariposas listen in Spanish If youve read the other reviews you understand this is an account of life in the Dominican Republic. The narration is excellent. I enjoyed the voice and tone of the narrator. The language and accent was appropriate for me. I understand and speak Spanish, but it would be hard for me to write this review in Spanish. If you have an intermediate level or higher comprehension of Spanish the language in this book will be appropriate for you. The author provides a rich detail of description. I enjoyed this book and benefited from understand life from the sisters point of view. The book starts out a little slow, just daily life and such. I almost stopped listening but then it started to get more exciting once the sisters attended a party at the palace. From then on I enjoyed the story. Its a story of struggle under a repressive government and ends in tragedy. Things were bad. It is important to understand that what happened in Central America in the 1980s and earlier was worse, much worse. Whats important to take away from this book is the sisters dedication in fighting for freedom and justice. They are heroines; they sacrificed themselves with courage for the greater good of their country. This book honors their memory. Book and auido Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why? Yes, but there I would have to warn that the words from the book don't always match up to the words in the audio. It was hard for some of my students to handle those small details. Did Rosie Berrido do a good job differentiating all the characters? How? I would have like to hear a real distinguishing difference of the characters (tone of voice). If you could take any character from En el Tiempo de las Mariposas (Texto Completo) [In the Time of the Butterflies] out to dinner, who would it be and why? Minerva because I would have loved to asked some questions. She seemed to be the one that took the bull by it's horns. Muy bueno Me encanto esteemed libro. Excelente narration, muy burn realtor. Me encantaria leer mas sobre las mariposas Recommended for Spanish Learners Gripping story, very well read. My Spanish is not great but I could follow the story without difficult. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/March-Audiobook/B002V57QEK Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: March Author: Geraldine Brooks Narrator: Richard Easton Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 22 mins Language: English Release date: 03-04-05 Publisher: Penguin Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 740 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: From Louisa May Alcott's beloved classic Little Women, Geraldine Brooks has taken the character of the absent father, March, who has gone off to war, leaving his wife and daughters to make do in mean times. To evoke him, Brooks turned to the journals and letters of Bronson Alcott, Louisa May's father, a friend and confidant of Ralph Waldo Emerson and Henry David Thoreau. In her telling, March emerges as an idealistic chaplain in the little known backwaters of a war that will test his faith in himself and in the Union cause as he learns that his side, too, is capable of acts of barbarism and racism. As he recovers from a near mortal illness, he must reassemble his shattered mind and body and find a way to reconnect with a wife and daughters who have no idea of the ordeals he has been through. Spanning the vibrant intellectual world of Concord and the sensuous antebellum South, March adds adult resonance to Alcott's optimistic children's tale to portray the moral complexity of war, and a marriage tested by the demands of extreme idealism, and by a dangerous and illicit attraction. A lushly written, wholly original tale steeped in the details of another time, March secures Geraldine Brooks' place as an internationally renowned author of historical fiction. Critic Reviews: "Luminous....Brooks' affecting, beautifully written novel drives home the intimate horrors and ironies of the Civil War and the difficulty of living honestly with the knowledge of human suffering." (Publishers Weekly) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Geraldine Brooks) Fri, 04 Mar 2005 08:36:60 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/March-Audiobook/B002V57QEK thebookvoice.com 10:22:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: March Author: Geraldine Brooks Narrator: Richard Easton Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 22 mins Language: English Release date: 03-04-05 Publisher: Penguin Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 740 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: From Louisa May Alcott's beloved classic Little Women, Geraldine Brooks has taken the character of the absent father, March, who has gone off to war, leaving his wife and daughters to make do in mean times. To evoke him, Brooks turned to the journals and letters of Bronson Alcott, Louisa May's father, a friend and confidant of Ralph Waldo Emerson and Henry David Thoreau. In her telling, March emerges as an idealistic chaplain in the little known backwaters of a war that will test his faith in himself and in the Union cause as he learns that his side, too, is capable of acts of barbarism and racism. As he recovers from a near mortal illness, he must reassemble his shattered mind and body and find a way to reconnect with a wife and daughters who have no idea of the ordeals he has been through. Spanning the vibrant intellectual world of Concord and the sensuous antebellum South, March adds adult resonance to Alcott's optimistic children's tale to portray the moral complexity of war, and a marriage tested by the demands of extreme idealism, and by a dangerous and illicit attraction. A lushly written, wholly original tale steeped in the details of another time, March secures Geraldine Brooks' place as an internationally renowned author of historical fiction. Critic Reviews: "Luminous....Brooks' affecting, beautifully written novel drives home the intimate horrors and ironies of the Civil War and the difficulty of living honestly with the knowledge of human suffering." (Publishers Weekly) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: March Author: Geraldine Brooks Narrator: Richard Easton Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 22 mins Language: English Release date: 03-04-05 Publisher: Penguin Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 740 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: From Louisa May Alcott's beloved classic Little Women, Geraldine Brooks has taken the character of the absent father, March, who has gone off to war, leaving his wife and daughters to make do in mean times. To evoke him, Brooks turned to the journals and letters of Bronson Alcott, Louisa May's father, a friend and confidant of Ralph Waldo Emerson and Henry David Thoreau. In her telling, March emerges as an idealistic chaplain in the little known backwaters of a war that will test his faith in himself and in the Union cause as he learns that his side, too, is capable of acts of barbarism and racism. As he recovers from a near mortal illness, he must reassemble his shattered mind and body and find a way to reconnect with a wife and daughters who have no idea of the ordeals he has been through. Spanning the vibrant intellectual world of Concord and the sensuous antebellum South, March adds adult resonance to Alcott's optimistic children's tale to portray the moral complexity of war, and a marriage tested by the demands of extreme idealism, and by a dangerous and illicit attraction. A lushly written, wholly original tale steeped in the details of another time, March secures Geraldine Brooks' place as an internationally renowned author of historical fiction. Critic Reviews: "Luminous....Brooks' affecting, beautifully written novel drives home the intimate horrors and ironies of the Civil War and the difficulty of living honestly with the knowledge of human suffering." (Publishers Weekly) Members Reviews: Great book, greatly narrated Wow! What a terrific book this is! As you probably know, this is Geraldine Brooks' imagining of the father's year away from his "Little Women", and what a complete, compelling, thought- provoking imagining it is. Brooks has based the character of March largely on Bronson Alcott, the father of Louisa May and one of the great intellectuals of 19th century Transcendentalism. As we travel with March through his Civil War experience, we also experience his reminiscences of his courtship of Marmee (she is wonderfully imagined also, much more fully than the rather one-dimensional saintly mother of the Little Women), the rich intellectual life of the Concord of Emerson & Thoreau, and his heroic wrestling with issues of war, morality, race, faith, and family. I chose this selection because I've also been reading the Transcendentalists, and found it to be a wonderful piece of storytelling. The narration, by Richard Easton, is first rate as well. Movie buffs may recognize Easton's name and voice, notably from Kenneth Branagh's "Henry V" and "Dead Again". Easton's diction is beautiful, characterizations and dialects vivid. Wholehearted recommendation! Outstanding Geraldine Brooks extends the reach of the American classic, Little Women by Louisa May Alcott, by following one of its invisible characters, John March, the girls father, through a slice of the Civil War. This book, based on thorough research into the economics & culture of the period, also features flashbacks to embryonic capitalism, the slave economy & the abolition movement of the 1840s & 1850s. Brooks accurately portrays the sometimes crackpot, fringe nature of northern abolitionism before the war, as well as its tinge of racism, in a way that could help educate the often ahistorical views of the movement in contemporary texts. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Special-Ops-Audiobook/B00A8QA790 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Special Ops Subtitle: Brotherhood of War, Book 9 Author: W. E. B. Griffin Narrator: Eric G. Dove Format: Unabridged Length: 23 hrs Language: English Release date: 11-18-12 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 426 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: In November 1964, Cuban revolutionary Che Guevara went to the Congo with two hundred men, intent on making it his first step in taking over Africa and South America. He failed, thanks in large part to the efforts of an intrepid band of Green Berets. Licking his wounds, he retreated to Cuba to recruit more men and try the same thing in Bolivia. He failed there, too. In fact, he died there, and thus, despite his incompetence, became a glorious martyr to the cause. But who was trying to kill him, really - and who was trying to keep him alive? The brotherhood is back - Craig Lowell, Sandy Felter, Jack Portet, Geoff Craig, Robert Bellmon, George Washington "Father" Lunsford, Master Sergeant Doubting Thomas - and their mission has never been more dramatic and deadly. Critic Reviews: "Strongly reminiscent of modern American military classics From Here to Eternity and The Winds of War. An intricately layered, epic novel." (Publishers Weekly) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (W. E. B. Griffin) Sun, 18 Nov 2012 19:11:23 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Special-Ops-Audiobook/B00A8QA790 thebookvoice.com 00:23:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Special Ops Subtitle: Brotherhood of War, Book 9 Author: W. E. B. Griffin Narrator: Eric G. Dove Format: Unabridged Length: 23 hrs Language: English Release date: 11-18-12 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 426 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: In November 1964, Cuban revolutionary Che Guevara went to the Congo with two hundred men, intent on making it his first step in taking over Africa and South America. He failed, thanks in large part to the efforts of an intrepid band of Green Berets. Licking his wounds, he retreated to Cuba to recruit more men and try the same thing in Bolivia. He failed there, too. In fact, he died there, and thus, despite his incompetence, became a glorious martyr to the cause. But who was trying to kill him, really - and who was trying to keep him alive? The brotherhood is back - Craig Lowell, Sandy Felter, Jack Portet, Geoff Craig, Robert Bellmon, George Washington "Father" Lunsford, Master Sergeant Doubting Thomas - and their mission has never been more dramatic and deadly. Critic Reviews: "Strongly reminiscent of modern American military classics From Here to Eternity and The Winds of War. An intricately layered, epic novel." (Publishers Weekly) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Special Ops Subtitle: Brotherhood of War, Book 9 Author: W. E. B. Griffin Narrator: Eric G. Dove Format: Unabridged Length: 23 hrs Language: English Release date: 11-18-12 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 426 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: In November 1964, Cuban revolutionary Che Guevara went to the Congo with two hundred men, intent on making it his first step in taking over Africa and South America. He failed, thanks in large part to the efforts of an intrepid band of Green Berets. Licking his wounds, he retreated to Cuba to recruit more men and try the same thing in Bolivia. He failed there, too. In fact, he died there, and thus, despite his incompetence, became a glorious martyr to the cause. But who was trying to kill him, really - and who was trying to keep him alive? The brotherhood is back - Craig Lowell, Sandy Felter, Jack Portet, Geoff Craig, Robert Bellmon, George Washington "Father" Lunsford, Master Sergeant Doubting Thomas - and their mission has never been more dramatic and deadly. Critic Reviews: "Strongly reminiscent of modern American military classics From Here to Eternity and The Winds of War. An intricately layered, epic novel." (Publishers Weekly) Members Reviews: The Congo & Che Guevara Over the years I have read almost all of the Griffin books. He is one of my favorite military authors. I see now that all the books are being released on audiobooks. I decided to take the opportunity to read/listen to the books I had missed reading in the past. This book was on my list. W.E.B. Griffin takes a real situation based on history and inserts his fictional characters right along side the real historical people thus making the story very real. Eric G. Dove did a great job narrating the story. It is the first time I have heard him narrate. Most of Griffins books prior to this series were based on WWII stories. This series moves into the cold war period with Che Guevara the Cuban communist activist. Lots of flying and action in the story. Some foul language but no explicit sex as per Griffins usual method of writing. If you are a fan of military novels or a history buff you will enjoy this story. Griffin also is precise in following military protocols in this story including the famous military top secret memo format. In this book he sums up the ending of the story via after action reports and memos to Felter. Lazy Author Far too much of this book, in excess of 90 minutes of listening time is virtually cut and pasted in from the previous two books in the series. There are also a number of continuity breaks in the names of minor characters from previous books in the series such as Pork Waterford's given names. Author would also have been better served by using real names from the beginning of the series where appropriate rather than starting out with a fictional name and shifting to historically accurate names later in the series. Author did a much better job of inserting his fictional characters into historical events in his series on th Corps. Tedious at best Most boring W.E.B. Griffin listen ever. The incessant message traffic while OK for a print book was exasperating for an audio book. With a print book you could gloss over the message headings with an audio book you had to listen to each and every message heading about 66 aggravating times. disappointing whole chapters have been copied word for word from previous books I think author just wanted to end the series without to much work. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Tipperary-Audiobook/B002V0RLSQ Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Tipperary Subtitle: A Novel Author: Frank Delaney Narrator: Frank Delaney Format: Unabridged Length: 16 hrs and 46 mins Language: English Release date: 11-06-07 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 159 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: At the age of 40, summoned to Paris to treat his dying countryman, the infamous Oscar Wilde, Charles experiences the fateful moment of his life. In a chance encounter with a beautiful and determined young Englishwoman, 18-year-old April Burke, he is instantly and passionately smitten but callously rejected. Vowing to improve himself, Charles returns to Ireland, where he undertakes the preservation of the great and abandoned estate of Tipperary, in whose shadow he has lived his whole life - and which, he discovers, may belong to April and her father. As Charles pursues his obsession, he writes the "History" of his own life and country. While doing so, he meets the great figures of the day, including Charles Parnell, William Butler Yeats, and George Bernard Shaw. And he also falls victim to less well-known characters who prove far more dangerous. Tipperary also features a second "historian": a present-day commentator, a retired and obscure history teacher who suddenly discovers that he has much at stake in the telling of Charles' story. In this gloriously absorbing and utterly satisfying novel, a man's passion for the woman he loves is twinned with his country's emergence as a nation. With storytelling as sweeping and dramatic as the land itself, myth, fact, and fiction are all woven together with the power of the great 19th-century novelists. Tipperary once again proves Frank Delaney's unrivaled mastery at bringing Irish history to life. Critic Reviews: "Delaney's confident storytelling and quirky characterizations enrich a fascinating and complex period of Irish history." (Publishers Weekly) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Frank Delaney) Tue, 06 Nov 2007 08:48:31 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Tipperary-Audiobook/B002V0RLSQ thebookvoice.com 16:46:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Tipperary Subtitle: A Novel Author: Frank Delaney Narrator: Frank Delaney Format: Unabridged Length: 16 hrs and 46 mins Language: English Release date: 11-06-07 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 159 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: At the age of 40, summoned to Paris to treat his dying countryman, the infamous Oscar Wilde, Charles experiences the fateful moment of his life. In a chance encounter with a beautiful and determined young Englishwoman, 18-year-old April Burke, he is instantly and passionately smitten but callously rejected. Vowing to improve himself, Charles returns to Ireland, where he undertakes the preservation of the great and abandoned estate of Tipperary, in whose shadow he has lived his whole life - and which, he discovers, may belong to April and her father. As Charles pursues his obsession, he writes the "History" of his own life and country. While doing so, he meets the great figures of the day, including Charles Parnell, William Butler Yeats, and George Bernard Shaw. And he also falls victim to less well-known characters who prove far more dangerous. Tipperary also features a second "historian": a present-day commentator, a retired and obscure history teacher who suddenly discovers that he has much at stake in the telling of Charles' story. In this gloriously absorbing and utterly satisfying novel, a man's passion for the woman he loves is twinned with his country's emergence as a nation. With storytelling as sweeping and dramatic as the land itself, myth, fact, and fiction are all woven together with the power of the great 19th-century novelists. Tipperary once again proves Frank Delaney's unrivaled mastery at bringing Irish history to life. Critic Reviews: "Delaney's confident storytelling and quirky characterizations enrich a fascinating and complex period of Irish history." (Publishers Weekly) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Tipperary Subtitle: A Novel Author: Frank Delaney Narrator: Frank Delaney Format: Unabridged Length: 16 hrs and 46 mins Language: English Release date: 11-06-07 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 159 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: At the age of 40, summoned to Paris to treat his dying countryman, the infamous Oscar Wilde, Charles experiences the fateful moment of his life. In a chance encounter with a beautiful and determined young Englishwoman, 18-year-old April Burke, he is instantly and passionately smitten but callously rejected. Vowing to improve himself, Charles returns to Ireland, where he undertakes the preservation of the great and abandoned estate of Tipperary, in whose shadow he has lived his whole life - and which, he discovers, may belong to April and her father. As Charles pursues his obsession, he writes the "History" of his own life and country. While doing so, he meets the great figures of the day, including Charles Parnell, William Butler Yeats, and George Bernard Shaw. And he also falls victim to less well-known characters who prove far more dangerous. Tipperary also features a second "historian": a present-day commentator, a retired and obscure history teacher who suddenly discovers that he has much at stake in the telling of Charles' story. In this gloriously absorbing and utterly satisfying novel, a man's passion for the woman he loves is twinned with his country's emergence as a nation. With storytelling as sweeping and dramatic as the land itself, myth, fact, and fiction are all woven together with the power of the great 19th-century novelists. Tipperary once again proves Frank Delaney's unrivaled mastery at bringing Irish history to life. Critic Reviews: "Delaney's confident storytelling and quirky characterizations enrich a fascinating and complex period of Irish history." (Publishers Weekly) Members Reviews: Delightful Delightful. Charming. Enchanting. Frank Delaney is a master storyteller and a magnificent narrator. His writing style and superb voice combine to magically transport the listener to another place and time with vivid colors and captivating characters. This story is a little complicated so I was forced to listen to it again and again to completely understand what was happening. OH MY! Dont throw me into that briar patch! I enjoyed every minute of it. Also, I highly recommend Ireland: A Novel and Simple Courage. I sincerely hope Mr. Delaney records all of his other written works. A Very Enjoyable Listen Ditto to what Kathy wrote about this book. This is one of those great audio books that some of spend so much time looking for. I will surely listen to it again. We enjoyed Tipperary! My wife and I listen to a lot of audio books in the car as we travel. This was another fantastic story that lead us through "Ireland". With enjoyable characters and a plot that thickens as Ireland changes. We think you should hear this book and also the authors other book Ireland which is also wonderful! Familiarity shading into amazement .... Frank Delaney is a shanachie, following on in the old tradition of the storytellers of Ireland. This would seem to be the method he employs, but to be more precise, behind the apparent simplicity and anecdotal nature of the tales he tells lies a very sharply-honed novelist's mind. There is a design behind the loosely linked series of stories through which the principal narrator Charles O'Brien sets out his own life story from the 1860s through to the early 20th century. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-King-Must-Die-Audiobook/B00UG0PDFQ Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The King Must Die Author: Mary Renault Narrator: Kris Dyer Format: Unabridged Length: 15 hrs and 45 mins Language: English Release date: 03-12-15 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 88 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: The epic of Thesus, the boy king of Eleusis, ritually preordained to die after one year of marriage to the sacred queen but who defies God's decree and claims his inheritance - the throne of Athens. This re-creation of a Greek myth is written by the author of The Last of the Wine. Critic Reviews: "One of the truly fine historical novels of modern times. Not since Robert Graves's I, Claudius has there been such an exciting living image of the Ancient World on this grand scale." (New York Times) "Takes the raw material of myth and makes it credible - I am spellbound by Miss Renault's art." (Observer) "Vivid and convincing...it brims with feeling." (Sunday Times) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Mary Renault) Thu, 12 Mar 2015 00:58:22 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-King-Must-Die-Audiobook/B00UG0PDFQ thebookvoice.com 15:45:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The King Must Die Author: Mary Renault Narrator: Kris Dyer Format: Unabridged Length: 15 hrs and 45 mins Language: English Release date: 03-12-15 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 88 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: The epic of Thesus, the boy king of Eleusis, ritually preordained to die after one year of marriage to the sacred queen but who defies God's decree and claims his inheritance - the throne of Athens. This re-creation of a Greek myth is written by the author of The Last of the Wine. Critic Reviews: "One of the truly fine historical novels of modern times. Not since Robert Graves's I, Claudius has there been such an exciting living image of the Ancient World on this grand scale." (New York Times) "Takes the raw material of myth and makes it credible - I am spellbound by Miss Renault's art." (Observer) "Vivid and convincing...it brims with feeling." (Sunday Times) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The King Must Die Author: Mary Renault Narrator: Kris Dyer Format: Unabridged Length: 15 hrs and 45 mins Language: English Release date: 03-12-15 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 88 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: The epic of Thesus, the boy king of Eleusis, ritually preordained to die after one year of marriage to the sacred queen but who defies God's decree and claims his inheritance - the throne of Athens. This re-creation of a Greek myth is written by the author of The Last of the Wine. Critic Reviews: "One of the truly fine historical novels of modern times. Not since Robert Graves's I, Claudius has there been such an exciting living image of the Ancient World on this grand scale." (New York Times) "Takes the raw material of myth and makes it credible - I am spellbound by Miss Renault's art." (Observer) "Vivid and convincing...it brims with feeling." (Sunday Times) Members Reviews: Astounding Any additional comments? This is the rare book that functions as a great story regardless of how much of the background material you are familiar with. As a retelling of a classic myth, it reads as a coming-of-age story set in antiquity. But, the more familiar one is with the source material, the more astounding the book becomes. There is a ton of historical referencing done, but the genius of it is that it doesn't stand out from the story, it only serves it. The more you know about the mystery cults of Hellenic and pre-Hellenic Greece, the more fascinating the story goes. A little background reading on the Eleusinian and Bacchic/Dionysus mystery cults, as well as the Minoan culture and Palatial periods and even the volcanic eruption on Thera/Kalliste ca 1500BCE open up an entirely different perspective on Renault's talent. For me, this is the finest historical novel I've read. Kris Dyer's narration here is spot-on as well. Finally! An unabridged old favorite I've loved this book since I first read it 25 years ago as assigned reading for a university course. Mary Renault makes the story of Theseus so plausible. I thoroughly enjoyed the unabridged audio version. Good read for classics majors I first read Mar Renaults books in high school, so they have nostalgia value for me. Good tales, well-researched and plausible. The Theseus story is told in King Must Die and Bull from the Sea, and the parallel Alexander one in Fire from Heaven, the Persian Boy (my favorite) and Funeral Games. Last of the Wine is a lovely picture of Greece's golden age with Socrates and Plato, and the Praise Singer much earlier in history. The readers are adequate and the books are unabridged. Pleasant and interesting read. Limited by misogyny Mary Renault was a good writer but, like so many of her generation, she was afflicted by a downer on women. Unsurprising, then, that this novel has a downer on Minoan culture. If she had been ahead of her time in that respect, her writing would have been great. She was not, and this constrains her work. Sad, and must have caused her pain in her personal life, she living as a woman and furthermore one whose only lifelong romantic relationship was with another woman. Evocation of a forgotten civilisation The world of the Minatour and the bull dancers is brought from ancient frescoes into the immediacy of our present-day imagination. A wonderful re-telling and reading of the classic legend. All honour to both author and reader. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-Sandcastle-Girls-Audiobook/B008G4K0IY Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Sandcastle Girls Subtitle: A Novel Author: Chris Bohjalian Narrator: Cassandra Campbell, Alison Fraser Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 9 mins Language: English Release date: 07-17-12 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 553 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: Over the course of his career, New York Times best-selling novelist Chris Bohjalian has taken readers on a spectacular array of journeys. Midwives brought us to an isolated Vermont farmhouse on an icy winter's night and a home birth gone tragically wrong. The Double Bind perfectly conjured the Roaring 20s on Long Island - and a young social worker's descent into madness. And Skeletons at the Feast chronicled the last six months of World War Two in Poland and Germany with nail-biting authenticity. As The Washington Post Book World has noted, Bohjalian writes "the sorts of books people stay awake all night to finish." In his 15th book, The Sandcastle Girls, he brings us on a very different kind of journey. This spellbinding tale travels between Aleppo, Syria, in 1915 and Bronxville, New York, in 2012 - a sweeping historical love story steeped in the author's Armenian heritage, making it his most personal novel to date. When Elizabeth Endicott arrives in Syria, she has a diploma from Mount Holyoke College, a crash course in nursing, and only the most basic grasp of the Armenian language. The First World War is spreading across Europe, and she has volunteered on behalf of the Boston-based Friends of Armenia to deliver food and medical aid to refugees of the Armenian genocide. There, Elizabeth becomes friendly with Armen, a young Armenian engineer who has already lost his wife and infant daughter. When Armen leaves Aleppo to join the British Army in Egypt, he begins to write Elizabeth letters, and comes to realize that he has fallen in love with the wealthy, young American woman who is so different from the wife he lost. Flash forward to the present, where we meet Laura Petrosian, a novelist living in suburban New York. Although her grandparents' ornate Pelham home was affectionately nicknamed the "Ottoman Annex", Laura has never really given her Armenian heritage much thought. But when an old friend calls, claiming to have seen a newspaper photo of Laura's grandmother promoting an exhibit at a Boston museum, Laura embarks on a journey back through her family's history that reveals love, loss - and a wrenching secret that has been buried for generations. Critic Reviews: "The granddaughter of an Armenian and a Bostonian investigates the Armenian genocide, discovering that her grandmother took a guilty secret to her grave. . . . [An] unforgettable exposition of the still too-little-known facts of the Armenian genocide and its multigenerational consequences." (Kirkus Reviews, starred review) "Chris Bohjalian is at his very finest in this searing story of love and war. I was mesmerized from page one. Bravo!" (Paula McLain, author of The Paris Wife) ;In his latest novel, master storyteller Chris Bohjalian explores the ways in which our ancestral past informs our contemporary lives--in ways we understand and ways that remain mysteriously out of reach. The Sandcastle Girls is deft, layered, eye-opening, and riveting. I was deeply moved." (Wally Lamb) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Chris Bohjalian) Tue, 17 Jul 2012 20:42:32 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-Sandcastle-Girls-Audiobook/B008G4K0IY thebookvoice.com 11:09:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Sandcastle Girls Subtitle: A Novel Author: Chris Bohjalian Narrator: Cassandra Campbell, Alison Fraser Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 9 mins Language: English Release date: 07-17-12 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 553 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: Over the course of his career, New York Times best-selling novelist Chris Bohjalian has taken readers on a spectacular array of journeys. Midwives brought us to an isolated Vermont farmhouse on an icy winter's night and a home birth gone tragically wrong. The Double Bind perfectly conjured the Roaring 20s on Long Island - and a young social worker's descent into madness. And Skeletons at the Feast chronicled the last six months of World War Two in Poland and Germany with nail-biting authenticity. As The Washington Post Book World has noted, Bohjalian writes "the sorts of books people stay awake all night to finish." In his 15th book, The Sandcastle Girls, he brings us on a very different kind of journey. This spellbinding tale travels between Aleppo, Syria, in 1915 and Bronxville, New York, in 2012 - a sweeping historical love story steeped in the author's Armenian heritage, making it his most personal novel to date. When Elizabeth Endicott arrives in Syria, she has a diploma from Mount Holyoke College, a crash course in nursing, and only the most basic grasp of the Armenian language. The First World War is spreading across Europe, and she has volunteered on behalf of the Boston-based Friends of Armenia to deliver food and medical aid to refugees of the Armenian genocide. There, Elizabeth becomes friendly with Armen, a young Armenian engineer who has already lost his wife and infant daughter. When Armen leaves Aleppo to join the British Army in Egypt, he begins to write Elizabeth letters, and comes to realize that he has fallen in love with the wealthy, young American woman who is so different from the wife he lost. Flash forward to the present, where we meet Laura Petrosian, a novelist living in suburban New York. Although her grandparents' ornate Pelham home was affectionately nicknamed the "Ottoman Annex", Laura has never really given her Armenian heritage much thought. But when an old friend calls, claiming to have seen a newspaper photo of Laura's grandmother promoting an exhibit at a Boston museum, Laura embarks on a journey back through her family's history that reveals love, loss - and a wrenching secret that has been buried for generations. Critic Reviews: "The granddaughter of an Armenian and a Bostonian investigates the Armenian genocide, discovering that her grandmother took a guilty secret to her grave. . . . [An] unforgettable exposition of the still too-little-known facts of the Armenian genocide and its multigenerational consequences." (Kirkus Reviews, starred review) "Chris Bohjalian is at his very finest in this searing story of love and war. I was mesmerized from page one. Bravo!" (Paula McLain, author of The Paris Wife) ;In his latest novel, master storyteller Chris Bohjalian explores the ways in which our ancestral past informs our contemporary lives--in ways we understand and ways that remain mysteriously out of reach. The Sandcastle Girls is deft, layered, eye-opening, and riveting. I was deeply moved." (Wally Lamb) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Sandcastle Girls Subtitle: A Novel Author: Chris Bohjalian Narrator: Cassandra Campbell, Alison Fraser Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 9 mins Language: English Release date: 07-17-12 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 553 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: Over the course of his career, New York Times best-selling novelist Chris Bohjalian has taken readers on a spectacular array of journeys. Midwives brought us to an isolated Vermont farmhouse on an icy winter's night and a home birth gone tragically wrong. The Double Bind perfectly conjured the Roaring 20s on Long Island - and a young social worker's descent into madness. And Skeletons at the Feast chronicled the last six months of World War Two in Poland and Germany with nail-biting authenticity. As The Washington Post Book World has noted, Bohjalian writes "the sorts of books people stay awake all night to finish." In his 15th book, The Sandcastle Girls, he brings us on a very different kind of journey. This spellbinding tale travels between Aleppo, Syria, in 1915 and Bronxville, New York, in 2012 - a sweeping historical love story steeped in the author's Armenian heritage, making it his most personal novel to date. When Elizabeth Endicott arrives in Syria, she has a diploma from Mount Holyoke College, a crash course in nursing, and only the most basic grasp of the Armenian language. The First World War is spreading across Europe, and she has volunteered on behalf of the Boston-based Friends of Armenia to deliver food and medical aid to refugees of the Armenian genocide. There, Elizabeth becomes friendly with Armen, a young Armenian engineer who has already lost his wife and infant daughter. When Armen leaves Aleppo to join the British Army in Egypt, he begins to write Elizabeth letters, and comes to realize that he has fallen in love with the wealthy, young American woman who is so different from the wife he lost. Flash forward to the present, where we meet Laura Petrosian, a novelist living in suburban New York. Although her grandparents' ornate Pelham home was affectionately nicknamed the "Ottoman Annex", Laura has never really given her Armenian heritage much thought. But when an old friend calls, claiming to have seen a newspaper photo of Laura's grandmother promoting an exhibit at a Boston museum, Laura embarks on a journey back through her family's history that reveals love, loss - and a wrenching secret that has been buried for generations. Critic Reviews: "The granddaughter of an Armenian and a Bostonian investigates the Armenian genocide, discovering that her grandmother took a guilty secret to her grave. . . . [An] unforgettable exposition of the still too-little-known facts of the Armenian genocide and its multigenerational consequences." (Kirkus Reviews, starred review) "Chris Bohjalian is at his very finest in this searing story of love and war. I was mesmerized from page one. Bravo!" (Paula McLain, author of The Paris Wife) ;In his latest novel, master storyteller Chris Bohjalian explores the ways in which our ancestral past informs our contemporary lives--in ways we understand and ways that remain mysteriously out of reach. The Sandcastle Girls is deft, layered, eye-opening, and riveting. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/All-the-Light-We-Cannot-See-Audiobook/B00JV4ETYO Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: All the Light We Cannot See Author: Anthony Doerr Narrator: Julie Teal Format: Unabridged Length: 17 hrs Language: English Release date: 05-08-14 Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Limited Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 281 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: Winner of the 2015 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction National Book Award Finalist New York Times Bestseller A beautiful, stunningly ambitious novel about a blind French girl and a German boy whose paths collide in occupied France as both try to survive the devastation of World War II, from the highly acclaimed, multiple award-winning Anthony Doerr. Marie Laure lives with her father in Paris within walking distance of the Museum of Natural History where he works as the master of the locks (there are thousands of locks in the museum). When she is six, she goes blind, and her father builds her a model of their neighborhood, every house, every manhole, so she can memorize it with her fingers and navigate the real streets with her feet and cane. When the Germans occupy Paris, father and daughter flee to Saint-Malo on the Brittany coast, where Marie-Laures agoraphobic great uncle lives in a tall, narrow house by the sea wall. In another world in Germany, an orphan boy, Werner, grows up with his younger sister, Jutta, both enchanted by a crude radio Werner finds. He becomes a master at building and fixing radios, a talent that wins him a place at an elite and brutal military academy and, ultimately, makes him a highly specialized tracker of the Resistance. Werner travels through the heart of Hitler Youth to the far-flung outskirts of Russia, and finally into Saint-Malo, where his path converges with Marie-Laure. Doerrs gorgeous combination of soaring imagination with observation is electric. Deftly interweaving the lives of Marie-Laure and Werner, Doerr illuminates the ways, against all odds, people try to be good to one another. Ten years in the writing, All the Light We Cannot See is his most ambitious and dazzling work. Critic Reviews: This jewel of a story is put together like a vintage timepiece Doerr's writing and imagery are stunning. It's been a while since a novel had me under its spell in this fashion. (Abraham Verghese, author of Cutting for Stone) All the Light We Cannot See is a dazzling, epic work of fiction. Anthony Doerr writes beautifully about the mythic and the intimate, about snails on beaches and armies on the move, about fate and love and history and those breathless, unbearable moments when they all come crashing together. (Jess Walter, author of Beautiful Ruins) Doerr sees the world as a scientist, but feels it as a poet. He knows about everything - radios, diamonds, mollusks, birds, flowers, locks, guns - but he also writes a line so beautiful, creates an image or scene so haunting, it makes you think forever differently about the big things - love, fear, cruelty, kindness, the countless facets of the human heart Doerr's new novel is that novel, the one you savor, and ponder, and happily lose sleep over, then go around urging all your friends to read - now. (J.R. Moehringer, author of Sutton and The Tender Bar) A tender exploration of this world's paradoxes; the beauty of the laws of nature and the terrible ends to which war subverts them; the frailty and the resilience of the human heart; the immutability of a moment and the healing power of time A compelling and uplifting novel. (M.L. Stedman, author of The Light Between Oceans) [All the Light We Cannot See] presents two characters so interesting and sympathetic that readers will keep turning the pages hoping for an impossibly happy ending Highly recommended for fans of Michael Ondaatje's The English Patient. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Anthony Doerr) Thu, 08 May 2014 01:52:59 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/All-the-Light-We-Cannot-See-Audiobook/B00JV4ETYO thebookvoice.com 00:17:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: All the Light We Cannot See Author: Anthony Doerr Narrator: Julie Teal Format: Unabridged Length: 17 hrs Language: English Release date: 05-08-14 Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Limited Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 281 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: Winner of the 2015 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction National Book Award Finalist New York Times Bestseller A beautiful, stunningly ambitious novel about a blind French girl and a German boy whose paths collide in occupied France as both try to survive the devastation of World War II, from the highly acclaimed, multiple award-winning Anthony Doerr. Marie Laure lives with her father in Paris within walking distance of the Museum of Natural History where he works as the master of the locks (there are thousands of locks in the museum). When she is six, she goes blind, and her father builds her a model of their neighborhood, every house, every manhole, so she can memorize it with her fingers and navigate the real streets with her feet and cane. When the Germans occupy Paris, father and daughter flee to Saint-Malo on the Brittany coast, where Marie-Laures agoraphobic great uncle lives in a tall, narrow house by the sea wall. In another world in Germany, an orphan boy, Werner, grows up with his younger sister, Jutta, both enchanted by a crude radio Werner finds. He becomes a master at building and fixing radios, a talent that wins him a place at an elite and brutal military academy and, ultimately, makes him a highly specialized tracker of the Resistance. Werner travels through the heart of Hitler Youth to the far-flung outskirts of Russia, and finally into Saint-Malo, where his path converges with Marie-Laure. Doerrs gorgeous combination of soaring imagination with observation is electric. Deftly interweaving the lives of Marie-Laure and Werner, Doerr illuminates the ways, against all odds, people try to be good to one another. Ten years in the writing, All the Light We Cannot See is his most ambitious and dazzling work. Critic Reviews: This jewel of a story is put together like a vintage timepiece Doerr's writing and imagery are stunning. It's been a while since a novel had me under its spell in this fashion. (Abraham Verghese, author of Cutting for Stone) All the Light We Cannot See is a dazzling, epic work of fiction. Anthony Doerr writes beautifully about the mythic and the intimate, about snails on beaches and armies on the move, about fate and love and history and those breathless, unbearable moments when they all come crashing together. (Jess Walter, author of Beautiful Ruins) Doerr sees the world as a scientist, but feels it as a poet. He knows about everything - radios, diamonds, mollusks, birds, flowers, locks, guns - but he also writes a line so beautiful, creates an image or scene so haunting, it makes you think forever differently about the big things - love, fear, cruelty, kindness, the countless facets of the human heart Doerr's new novel is that novel, the one you savor, and ponder, and happily lose sleep over, then go around urging all your friends to read - now. (J.R. Moehringer, author of Sutton and The Tender Bar) A tender exploration of this world's paradoxes; the beauty of the laws of nature and the terrible ends to which war subverts them; the frailty and the resilience of the human heart; the immutability of a moment and the healing power of time A compelling and uplifting novel. (M.L. Stedman, author of The Light Between Oceans) [All the Light We Cannot See] presents two characters so interesting and sympathetic that readers will keep turning the pages hoping for an impossibly happy ending Highly recommended for fans of Michael Ondaatje's The English Patient. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: All the Light We Cannot See Author: Anthony Doerr Narrator: Julie Teal Format: Unabridged Length: 17 hrs Language: English Release date: 05-08-14 Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Limited Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 281 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: Winner of the 2015 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction National Book Award Finalist New York Times Bestseller A beautiful, stunningly ambitious novel about a blind French girl and a German boy whose paths collide in occupied France as both try to survive the devastation of World War II, from the highly acclaimed, multiple award-winning Anthony Doerr. Marie Laure lives with her father in Paris within walking distance of the Museum of Natural History where he works as the master of the locks (there are thousands of locks in the museum). When she is six, she goes blind, and her father builds her a model of their neighborhood, every house, every manhole, so she can memorize it with her fingers and navigate the real streets with her feet and cane. When the Germans occupy Paris, father and daughter flee to Saint-Malo on the Brittany coast, where Marie-Laures agoraphobic great uncle lives in a tall, narrow house by the sea wall. In another world in Germany, an orphan boy, Werner, grows up with his younger sister, Jutta, both enchanted by a crude radio Werner finds. He becomes a master at building and fixing radios, a talent that wins him a place at an elite and brutal military academy and, ultimately, makes him a highly specialized tracker of the Resistance. Werner travels through the heart of Hitler Youth to the far-flung outskirts of Russia, and finally into Saint-Malo, where his path converges with Marie-Laure. Doerrs gorgeous combination of soaring imagination with observation is electric. Deftly interweaving the lives of Marie-Laure and Werner, Doerr illuminates the ways, against all odds, people try to be good to one another. Ten years in the writing, All the Light We Cannot See is his most ambitious and dazzling work. Critic Reviews: This jewel of a story is put together like a vintage timepiece Doerr's writing and imagery are stunning. It's been a while since a novel had me under its spell in this fashion. (Abraham Verghese, author of Cutting for Stone) All the Light We Cannot See is a dazzling, epic work of fiction. Anthony Doerr writes beautifully about the mythic and the intimate, about snails on beaches and armies on the move, about fate and love and history and those breathless, unbearable moments when they all come crashing together. (Jess Walter, author of Beautiful Ruins) Doerr sees the world as a scientist, but feels it as a poet. He knows about everything - radios, diamonds, mollusks, birds, flowers, locks, guns - but he also writes a line so beautiful, creates an image or scene so haunting, it makes you think forever differently about the big things - love, fear, cruelty, kindness, the countless facets of the human heart Doerr's new novel is that novel, the one you savor, and ponder, and happily lose sleep over, then go around urging all your friends to read - now. (J.R. Moehringer, author of Sutton and The Tender Bar) A tender exploration of this world's paradoxes; the beauty of the laws of nature and the terrible ends to which war subverts them; the frailty and the resilience of the human heart; the immutability of a moment and the healing power of time A compelling and uplifting novel. (M.L. Stedman, author of The Light Between Oceans) [All the Light We Cannot See] presents two characters so interesting and sympathetic that readers will keep turning the pages hoping for an impossibly happy ending Highly recommended for fans of Michael Ondaatje's The English Patient. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Under-the-Eagle-Audiobook/B00FA5URKI Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Under the Eagle Subtitle: Eagles of the Empire, Book 1 Author: Simon Scarrow Narrator: David Thorpe Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 5 mins Language: English Release date: 10-10-13 Publisher: Headline Digital Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 379 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: If you don't know Simon Scarrow, you don't know Rome! Under the Eagle is the gripping first novel in Simon Scarrow's best-selling Eagles of the Empire series. A must-read for fans of Bernard Cornwell and Conn Iggulden. AD 42, Germany. Tough, brutal and unforgiving. That's how new recruit Cato is finding life in the Roman Second Legion. He may have contacts in high places, but he could really use a friend amongst his fellow soldiers right now. Cato has been promoted above his comrades at the order of the Emperor and is deeply resented by the other men. But he quickly earns the respect of his Centurion, Macro, a battle-hardened veteran as rough and ready as Cato is quick-witted and well-educated. They are poles apart, but soon realise they have a lot to learn from one another. On a campaign to Britannia - a land of utter barbarity - an enduring friendship begins. But as they undertake a special mission to thwart a conspiracy against the Emperor they rapidly find themselves in a desperate fight to survive.... Critic Reviews: "I don't need this sort of competition." (Bernard Cornwell) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Simon Scarrow) Thu, 10 Oct 2013 21:31:31 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Under-the-Eagle-Audiobook/B00FA5URKI thebookvoice.com 12:05:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Under the Eagle Subtitle: Eagles of the Empire, Book 1 Author: Simon Scarrow Narrator: David Thorpe Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 5 mins Language: English Release date: 10-10-13 Publisher: Headline Digital Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 379 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: If you don't know Simon Scarrow, you don't know Rome! Under the Eagle is the gripping first novel in Simon Scarrow's best-selling Eagles of the Empire series. A must-read for fans of Bernard Cornwell and Conn Iggulden. AD 42, Germany. Tough, brutal and unforgiving. That's how new recruit Cato is finding life in the Roman Second Legion. He may have contacts in high places, but he could really use a friend amongst his fellow soldiers right now. Cato has been promoted above his comrades at the order of the Emperor and is deeply resented by the other men. But he quickly earns the respect of his Centurion, Macro, a battle-hardened veteran as rough and ready as Cato is quick-witted and well-educated. They are poles apart, but soon realise they have a lot to learn from one another. On a campaign to Britannia - a land of utter barbarity - an enduring friendship begins. But as they undertake a special mission to thwart a conspiracy against the Emperor they rapidly find themselves in a desperate fight to survive.... Critic Reviews: "I don't need this sort of competition." (Bernard Cornwell) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Under the Eagle Subtitle: Eagles of the Empire, Book 1 Author: Simon Scarrow Narrator: David Thorpe Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 5 mins Language: English Release date: 10-10-13 Publisher: Headline Digital Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 379 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: If you don't know Simon Scarrow, you don't know Rome! Under the Eagle is the gripping first novel in Simon Scarrow's best-selling Eagles of the Empire series. A must-read for fans of Bernard Cornwell and Conn Iggulden. AD 42, Germany. Tough, brutal and unforgiving. That's how new recruit Cato is finding life in the Roman Second Legion. He may have contacts in high places, but he could really use a friend amongst his fellow soldiers right now. Cato has been promoted above his comrades at the order of the Emperor and is deeply resented by the other men. But he quickly earns the respect of his Centurion, Macro, a battle-hardened veteran as rough and ready as Cato is quick-witted and well-educated. They are poles apart, but soon realise they have a lot to learn from one another. On a campaign to Britannia - a land of utter barbarity - an enduring friendship begins. But as they undertake a special mission to thwart a conspiracy against the Emperor they rapidly find themselves in a desperate fight to survive.... Critic Reviews: "I don't need this sort of competition." (Bernard Cornwell) Members Reviews: Enjoyable Roman Military Mystery Simon Scarrow is a new author for me. I enjoyed the first volume of his Macro and Cato series even though I felt something was missing but I can't actually put a finger on what. Maybe it was the lack of a conclusion, the ending being a setup for the next book, which is not available on Audible. It doesn't make sense to go on to Book 3 when there would be huge gaps in the major storyline. That said, Macro the Centurion and Cato the Optimo are an appealing duo. I learned a great deal about the structure of the Roman military and Roman politics. The battle scenes are well orchestrated and are violent without being ghoulish. There are a few too many F-bombs considering the word didn't exist at the time but they don't feel inappropriate for the military setting. David Thorpe is the wonder narrator. He captures each character perfectly. I won't continue with this series until Book 2 is available. Enthralling Historical Drama This historical fiction explores life as a soldier in the Second Legion of the Roman Army stationed in German in 42 A.C.E. It is a familiar theme of an experienced centurion (sergeant) Macro taking a teenaged recruit named Quintus Licinius Cato, an educated freedman, who was appointed by Emperor Claudius to a rank he has no knowledge or experience to hold. Cato must grow up quickly to survive. While the story unfolds Scarrow provides a great deal of information about the Roman Army and its campaigns. This first novel in the series is first set in Germany then the Second Legion is part of the campaign of the conquest of Britain. Scarrow provides the reader with a view of the everyday life of an average Roman soldier. Scarrow has a good understanding of the genre and of ancient Rome. The characters are interesting and the plot twist and turns with lots of suspense. Scarrow does a decent job with the battle scenes. The book is a fun adventure with some mystery and political intrigue tossed in. David Thorpe does a good job narrating the book. Story Develops Nicely Though it took a few chapters to draw me in, I ended up enjoying this story. The setting in a Roman legion is interesting, but this would work equally well in almost any army of any period. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Maggies-War-Audiobook/B01N6JUWFM Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Maggie's War Author: Terrie Todd Narrator: Braden Wright Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 18 mins Language: English Release date: 01-31-17 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 108 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: In 1942, telegrams always bring life-altering and tragic news in a war-hardened world - and the one Maggie Marshall receives is no different. But running a restaurant with the help of only pregnant, unwed girls has taught her to be tough. Maggie's no weeping widow, but Charlotte Penfield thinks she's the most unfeeling woman on earth. Seventeen, exiled by her wealthy parents, and working in the restaurant, fanciful Charlotte runs away with romantic notions of a reunion with her baby's father at his military camp. It has been years since Maggie darkened the church door of her pastor and childhood friend, Reverend Reuben Fennel, and his heart breaks for the hardened woman Maggie's become. When she seeks his help to find Charlotte, he's happy to aid her in the chase - though it may cost him his job and reputation. Over the miles from Winnipeg to Fort William, Reuben and Maggie's journey rekindles their affection - and their dreams of what they still could be. But Maggie stubbornly clings to her independent ways until she's dealt another devastating loss, one that forces her to recognize that heroes can be discovered in unlikely places and love may be far sweeter than she ever dared imagine. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Terrie Todd) Tue, 31 Jan 2017 02:12:41 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Maggies-War-Audiobook/B01N6JUWFM thebookvoice.com 10:18:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Maggie's War Author: Terrie Todd Narrator: Braden Wright Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 18 mins Language: English Release date: 01-31-17 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 108 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: In 1942, telegrams always bring life-altering and tragic news in a war-hardened world - and the one Maggie Marshall receives is no different. But running a restaurant with the help of only pregnant, unwed girls has taught her to be tough. Maggie's no weeping widow, but Charlotte Penfield thinks she's the most unfeeling woman on earth. Seventeen, exiled by her wealthy parents, and working in the restaurant, fanciful Charlotte runs away with romantic notions of a reunion with her baby's father at his military camp. It has been years since Maggie darkened the church door of her pastor and childhood friend, Reverend Reuben Fennel, and his heart breaks for the hardened woman Maggie's become. When she seeks his help to find Charlotte, he's happy to aid her in the chase - though it may cost him his job and reputation. Over the miles from Winnipeg to Fort William, Reuben and Maggie's journey rekindles their affection - and their dreams of what they still could be. But Maggie stubbornly clings to her independent ways until she's dealt another devastating loss, one that forces her to recognize that heroes can be discovered in unlikely places and love may be far sweeter than she ever dared imagine. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Maggie's War Author: Terrie Todd Narrator: Braden Wright Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 18 mins Language: English Release date: 01-31-17 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 108 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: In 1942, telegrams always bring life-altering and tragic news in a war-hardened world - and the one Maggie Marshall receives is no different. But running a restaurant with the help of only pregnant, unwed girls has taught her to be tough. Maggie's no weeping widow, but Charlotte Penfield thinks she's the most unfeeling woman on earth. Seventeen, exiled by her wealthy parents, and working in the restaurant, fanciful Charlotte runs away with romantic notions of a reunion with her baby's father at his military camp. It has been years since Maggie darkened the church door of her pastor and childhood friend, Reverend Reuben Fennel, and his heart breaks for the hardened woman Maggie's become. When she seeks his help to find Charlotte, he's happy to aid her in the chase - though it may cost him his job and reputation. Over the miles from Winnipeg to Fort William, Reuben and Maggie's journey rekindles their affection - and their dreams of what they still could be. But Maggie stubbornly clings to her independent ways until she's dealt another devastating loss, one that forces her to recognize that heroes can be discovered in unlikely places and love may be far sweeter than she ever dared imagine. Members Reviews: Engaging Entry In Religous/Inspirational Books I happened upon this wonderful book on Kindle Unlimited which included the audible narration with the download of the kindle book. While the title does involve an historic setting, home front Canada during WWII, I think the book is mis-classified and missing its target audience. I believe that the book would be better listed in the Religious Inspirational rather than the Historic Fiction category. Further, the cover photo is misleading so don't let that stop you from trying the book. To me, the writing was really well done. Todd captures her characters and setting beautifully with carefully chosen descriptions and excellent dialogue. She uses a pared down writing style that gets the message across without belaboring every little detail and overwhelming the storytelling. The characters are believable which makes them easy to relate to and care about. Wright's narration was excellent. I was unsure that having a man read a book with so many female voices would work out. In fact, he succeeded beautifully and I really enjoyed hearing him read. His timing and tone for each character were perfect. Be aware that while the book deals with WWII and life in Canada in the 1940s the historic aspects of the story take a back seat to the religious message. Spiritual thought, prayer and the growing belief in God for the characters takes center stage. This was a positive, redemptive and hopeful story which tackled a variety of difficult subjects with aplomb. If you are a fan of Religious/Inspirational books this may be something you might really enjoy. I'm glad I listened. loved this book! This was a very entertaining story. I love the era and it was nice to be able to listen while driving or cooking dinner. I love how I felt spiritually fed as well. I will be looking for more by this author and the narrator was great! Good story of real pain and real love A story of pain and mistakes and redemption woven in WWII Canada. I enjoyed this book but not the narrator so much. He was pedantic and slow. I'm glad I sped him up a notch - otherwise I'd have missed a good book. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/War-and-Turpentine-Audiobook/B01K57A0XO Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: War and Turpentine Subtitle: A Novel Author: Stefan Hertmans, David Mckay Narrator: Nicholas Guy Smith Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs Language: English Release date: 08-10-16 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 128 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: An international best seller: a vivid, masterly novel about a Flemish man who reconstructs his grandfather's story - his hopes, loves, and art, all disrupted by the First World War - from the unflinching notebooks he filled with pieces of his life. The life of Urbain Martien - artist, soldier, survivor of World War I - lies contained in two notebooks he left behind when he died in 1981. His grandson, a writer, retells his story, the notebooks giving him the impetus to imagine his way into the locked chambers of Urbain's memory. He vividly recounts a whole life: Urbain as the child of a lowly church painter, retouching his father's work; dodging death in a foundry; fighting in the war that altered the course of history; marrying the sister of the woman he truly loved; haunted by an ever-present reminder of the artist he had hoped to be and the soldier he was forced to become. Wrestling with this story, Urbain's grandson straddles past and present, searching for a way to understand his own part in both. As artfully rendered as a Renaissance fresco, War and Turpentine paints an extraordinary portrait of one man's life and reveals how that life echoed down through the generations. Critic Reviews: "Potent.... Harrowing.... Built to last.... War and Turpentine is billed as a novel, but that's hardly the word for it. It's an uncanny work of historical reconstruction.... a gritty yet melancholy account of war and memory and art that may remind some readers of the work of the German writer W. G. Sebald." (Dwight Garner, The New York Times) "A rich fictionalized memoir.... Death, destruction, obligation, duty - Urbain faces them all and yet he still finds joy in life." (The Times [London]) "Poignantly nuanced...readers will thank an exceptional novelist (and a skilled translator)." (Booklist ) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Stefan Hertmans) Wed, 10 Aug 2016 22:57:39 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/War-and-Turpentine-Audiobook/B01K57A0XO thebookvoice.com 00:12:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: War and Turpentine Subtitle: A Novel Author: Stefan Hertmans, David Mckay Narrator: Nicholas Guy Smith Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs Language: English Release date: 08-10-16 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 128 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: An international best seller: a vivid, masterly novel about a Flemish man who reconstructs his grandfather's story - his hopes, loves, and art, all disrupted by the First World War - from the unflinching notebooks he filled with pieces of his life. The life of Urbain Martien - artist, soldier, survivor of World War I - lies contained in two notebooks he left behind when he died in 1981. His grandson, a writer, retells his story, the notebooks giving him the impetus to imagine his way into the locked chambers of Urbain's memory. He vividly recounts a whole life: Urbain as the child of a lowly church painter, retouching his father's work; dodging death in a foundry; fighting in the war that altered the course of history; marrying the sister of the woman he truly loved; haunted by an ever-present reminder of the artist he had hoped to be and the soldier he was forced to become. Wrestling with this story, Urbain's grandson straddles past and present, searching for a way to understand his own part in both. As artfully rendered as a Renaissance fresco, War and Turpentine paints an extraordinary portrait of one man's life and reveals how that life echoed down through the generations. Critic Reviews: "Potent.... Harrowing.... Built to last.... War and Turpentine is billed as a novel, but that's hardly the word for it. It's an uncanny work of historical reconstruction.... a gritty yet melancholy account of war and memory and art that may remind some readers of the work of the German writer W. G. Sebald." (Dwight Garner, The New York Times) "A rich fictionalized memoir.... Death, destruction, obligation, duty - Urbain faces them all and yet he still finds joy in life." (The Times [London]) "Poignantly nuanced...readers will thank an exceptional novelist (and a skilled translator)." (Booklist ) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: War and Turpentine Subtitle: A Novel Author: Stefan Hertmans, David Mckay Narrator: Nicholas Guy Smith Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs Language: English Release date: 08-10-16 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 128 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: An international best seller: a vivid, masterly novel about a Flemish man who reconstructs his grandfather's story - his hopes, loves, and art, all disrupted by the First World War - from the unflinching notebooks he filled with pieces of his life. The life of Urbain Martien - artist, soldier, survivor of World War I - lies contained in two notebooks he left behind when he died in 1981. His grandson, a writer, retells his story, the notebooks giving him the impetus to imagine his way into the locked chambers of Urbain's memory. He vividly recounts a whole life: Urbain as the child of a lowly church painter, retouching his father's work; dodging death in a foundry; fighting in the war that altered the course of history; marrying the sister of the woman he truly loved; haunted by an ever-present reminder of the artist he had hoped to be and the soldier he was forced to become. Wrestling with this story, Urbain's grandson straddles past and present, searching for a way to understand his own part in both. As artfully rendered as a Renaissance fresco, War and Turpentine paints an extraordinary portrait of one man's life and reveals how that life echoed down through the generations. Critic Reviews: "Potent.... Harrowing.... Built to last.... War and Turpentine is billed as a novel, but that's hardly the word for it. It's an uncanny work of historical reconstruction.... a gritty yet melancholy account of war and memory and art that may remind some readers of the work of the German writer W. G. Sebald." (Dwight Garner, The New York Times) "A rich fictionalized memoir.... Death, destruction, obligation, duty - Urbain faces them all and yet he still finds joy in life." (The Times [London]) "Poignantly nuanced...readers will thank an exceptional novelist (and a skilled translator)." (Booklist ) Members Reviews: Une Beauté Douloureux en Flandres The more time passes from reading this book, the more I appreciate its dolorous beauty as a novel about art and war and memory and love. While I saw this as a decent 4 a month ago, I now see five stars in an iridescent visual collage of captivating and haunting splendour. In 1981, the Belgian author Stefan Hertmans' 90-year-old Flemish maternal grandfather, Urbain Martien, gave him two large notebooks he had written in the prior several years of his memories of his Dickensian childhood growing up in Ghent, a port city of Belgium, and of his military service in World War I. Hertmans did not pull out the notebooks and begin work on the novel until after 2010 with the approach of the 100-year anniversary of WW I. The novel is split into three parts. The first is Martien's childhood, the second his action in the war, and the final part is the sixty years of his life after the war. The first and third parts are written in third person with the author, going from his granddad's notes and his many visits to the sites mentioned therein, trying to imagine what it must have been like before and after the war. The second part is an transfixing first-person account of the grandfather from the frontline trenches of WW I. Martien grew up in a poor household. His father painted frescoes in churches and died young, likely from long-term exposure to the paint's chemicals. At only 13, Martien went to work in an iron foundry where he witnessed several terrible factory accidents. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Britannia-Audiobook/B017WQCQTW Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Britannia Subtitle: Eagles of the Empire, Book 14 Author: Simon Scarrow Narrator: Jonathan Keeble Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 10 mins Language: English Release date: 12-22-15 Publisher: Headline Digital Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 130 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: Roman Britain, AD 52. The western tribes, inspired by the Druids' hatred of the Romans, prepare to make a stand. But can they match the discipline and courage of the legionaries? Wounded during a skirmish, Centurion Macro remains behind in charge of the fort as Centurion Cato leads an invasion deep into the hills. Cato's mission: to cement Rome's triumph over the natives by crushing the Druid stronghold. But with winter drawing in, the terrain is barely passable through icy rain and snowstorms. When Macro's patrols report that the natives in the vicinity of the garrison are thinning out, a terrible suspicion takes shape in the battle-scarred soldier's mind. Has the acting Governor, Legate Quintatus, underestimated the enemy, his military judgement undermined by ambition? If there is a sophisticated and deadly plan afoot, it's Cato and his men who will pay the price. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Simon Scarrow) Tue, 22 Dec 2015 17:16:57 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Britannia-Audiobook/B017WQCQTW thebookvoice.com 12:10:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Britannia Subtitle: Eagles of the Empire, Book 14 Author: Simon Scarrow Narrator: Jonathan Keeble Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 10 mins Language: English Release date: 12-22-15 Publisher: Headline Digital Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 130 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: Roman Britain, AD 52. The western tribes, inspired by the Druids' hatred of the Romans, prepare to make a stand. But can they match the discipline and courage of the legionaries? Wounded during a skirmish, Centurion Macro remains behind in charge of the fort as Centurion Cato leads an invasion deep into the hills. Cato's mission: to cement Rome's triumph over the natives by crushing the Druid stronghold. But with winter drawing in, the terrain is barely passable through icy rain and snowstorms. When Macro's patrols report that the natives in the vicinity of the garrison are thinning out, a terrible suspicion takes shape in the battle-scarred soldier's mind. Has the acting Governor, Legate Quintatus, underestimated the enemy, his military judgement undermined by ambition? If there is a sophisticated and deadly plan afoot, it's Cato and his men who will pay the price. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Britannia Subtitle: Eagles of the Empire, Book 14 Author: Simon Scarrow Narrator: Jonathan Keeble Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 10 mins Language: English Release date: 12-22-15 Publisher: Headline Digital Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 130 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: Roman Britain, AD 52. The western tribes, inspired by the Druids' hatred of the Romans, prepare to make a stand. But can they match the discipline and courage of the legionaries? Wounded during a skirmish, Centurion Macro remains behind in charge of the fort as Centurion Cato leads an invasion deep into the hills. Cato's mission: to cement Rome's triumph over the natives by crushing the Druid stronghold. But with winter drawing in, the terrain is barely passable through icy rain and snowstorms. When Macro's patrols report that the natives in the vicinity of the garrison are thinning out, a terrible suspicion takes shape in the battle-scarred soldier's mind. Has the acting Governor, Legate Quintatus, underestimated the enemy, his military judgement undermined by ambition? If there is a sophisticated and deadly plan afoot, it's Cato and his men who will pay the price. Members Reviews: One of the best in the series emotionally powerful, but also filled with the battles we have come to love. Dramatic ending Romans in Northern England in the Winter Good story as always, with Macro and Cato fighting the Picts in Northern Britannia in the winter. Wish all the other books in the series were available on Audible. Best yet I have Read every book in this series and hands-down this is the best one yet Scarrow's Triumph There's no doubt about it in my mind. Simon Scarrow should be awarded a Triumph and be paraded through the streets of Rome to the cheers of thronging crowds made up of his adoring listeners. To keep a series going this long to this standard is a rare thing and to raise the bar as he has with this Britannic trilogy within the series the way he has is something I find admirable. For anyone that doesn't agree there is a role for them in a traditional Triumph :-) This is a book full of inventive action with imaginative skirmishes and major battles of massively different types. The wonderful British tribes continue to torture the Roman invaders in all manner of fiendish ways but possibly the toughest enemy is the British weather. It's a huge slog for our favourite pair of Roman legionaries and they are tested in ways that stretch even their now legendary reserves of courage, strength and fortitude. The narration, well of course it's Mr Keeble, one of Audible's true A-listers and so you can be sure it's of absolutely the highest standards. It seems that finally Macro and Cato are set to shake off the rains, snow and ice of Britain in the next book. They are heading off for warmer but you'd guess not safer climes. However this trilogy of books set in my homeland will live in the memory a long, long time. "Perpetual Winter of the Soul" The wonderful Simon Scarrow is never better than when Cato and Macro are battling for Rome (and themselves) against the insurgents in Britain and this story is one of his best. Not much to it, really - they go, they fight, they struggle to return. But it is the journey along the way that fills our heads with the taste of what it must have been like to be a soldier for Rome with all of it's harshness and pain and the terrors of death. And of bravery and companionship, too. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-Moors-Account-Audiobook/B00SS6PBLG Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Moor's Account Author: Laila Lalami Narrator: Neil Shah Format: Unabridged Length: 13 hrs and 17 mins Language: English Release date: 02-03-15 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 332 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: A New York Times Notable Book. In this stunning work of historical fiction, Laila Lalami brings us the imagined memoirs of the first black explorer of America--a Moroccan slave whose testimony was left out of the official record. In 1527 the conquistador Pnfilo de Narvez sailed from the port of Sanlcar de Barrameda with a crew of 600 men and nearly a hundred horses. His goal was to claim what is now the Gulf Coast of the United States for the Spanish crown and, in the process, become as wealthy and famous as Hernn Corts. But from the moment the Narvez expedition landed in Florida, it faced peril--navigational errors, disease, starvation, as well as resistance from indigenous tribes. Within a year there were only four survivors: the expedition's treasurer, lvar Nez Cabeza de Vaca; a Spanish nobleman named Alonso del Castillo Maldonado; a young explorer named Andrs Dorantes de Carranza; and Dorantes' Moroccan slave, Mustafa al-Zamori, whom the three Spaniards called Estebanico. These four survivors would go on to make a journey across America that would transform them from proud conquistadores to humble servants, from fearful outcasts to faith healers. The Moor's Account brilliantly captures Estebanico's voice and vision, giving us an alternate narrative for this famed expedition. As the dramatic chronicle unfolds, we come to understand that, contrary to popular belief, black men played a significant part in New World exploration, and Native American men and women were not merely silent witnesses to it. In Laila Lalami's deft hands, Estebanico's memoir illuminates the ways in which stories can transmigrate into history, even as storytelling can offer a chance for redemption and survival. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Laila Lalami) Tue, 03 Feb 2015 17:19:53 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-Moors-Account-Audiobook/B00SS6PBLG thebookvoice.com 13:17:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Moor's Account Author: Laila Lalami Narrator: Neil Shah Format: Unabridged Length: 13 hrs and 17 mins Language: English Release date: 02-03-15 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 332 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: A New York Times Notable Book. In this stunning work of historical fiction, Laila Lalami brings us the imagined memoirs of the first black explorer of America--a Moroccan slave whose testimony was left out of the official record. In 1527 the conquistador Pnfilo de Narvez sailed from the port of Sanlcar de Barrameda with a crew of 600 men and nearly a hundred horses. His goal was to claim what is now the Gulf Coast of the United States for the Spanish crown and, in the process, become as wealthy and famous as Hernn Corts. But from the moment the Narvez expedition landed in Florida, it faced peril--navigational errors, disease, starvation, as well as resistance from indigenous tribes. Within a year there were only four survivors: the expedition's treasurer, lvar Nez Cabeza de Vaca; a Spanish nobleman named Alonso del Castillo Maldonado; a young explorer named Andrs Dorantes de Carranza; and Dorantes' Moroccan slave, Mustafa al-Zamori, whom the three Spaniards called Estebanico. These four survivors would go on to make a journey across America that would transform them from proud conquistadores to humble servants, from fearful outcasts to faith healers. The Moor's Account brilliantly captures Estebanico's voice and vision, giving us an alternate narrative for this famed expedition. As the dramatic chronicle unfolds, we come to understand that, contrary to popular belief, black men played a significant part in New World exploration, and Native American men and women were not merely silent witnesses to it. In Laila Lalami's deft hands, Estebanico's memoir illuminates the ways in which stories can transmigrate into history, even as storytelling can offer a chance for redemption and survival. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Moor's Account Author: Laila Lalami Narrator: Neil Shah Format: Unabridged Length: 13 hrs and 17 mins Language: English Release date: 02-03-15 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 332 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: A New York Times Notable Book. In this stunning work of historical fiction, Laila Lalami brings us the imagined memoirs of the first black explorer of America--a Moroccan slave whose testimony was left out of the official record. In 1527 the conquistador Pnfilo de Narvez sailed from the port of Sanlcar de Barrameda with a crew of 600 men and nearly a hundred horses. His goal was to claim what is now the Gulf Coast of the United States for the Spanish crown and, in the process, become as wealthy and famous as Hernn Corts. But from the moment the Narvez expedition landed in Florida, it faced peril--navigational errors, disease, starvation, as well as resistance from indigenous tribes. Within a year there were only four survivors: the expedition's treasurer, lvar Nez Cabeza de Vaca; a Spanish nobleman named Alonso del Castillo Maldonado; a young explorer named Andrs Dorantes de Carranza; and Dorantes' Moroccan slave, Mustafa al-Zamori, whom the three Spaniards called Estebanico. These four survivors would go on to make a journey across America that would transform them from proud conquistadores to humble servants, from fearful outcasts to faith healers. The Moor's Account brilliantly captures Estebanico's voice and vision, giving us an alternate narrative for this famed expedition. As the dramatic chronicle unfolds, we come to understand that, contrary to popular belief, black men played a significant part in New World exploration, and Native American men and women were not merely silent witnesses to it. In Laila Lalami's deft hands, Estebanico's memoir illuminates the ways in which stories can transmigrate into history, even as storytelling can offer a chance for redemption and survival. Members Reviews: Story interesting, performance over-wrought Performing an audio-book can be an actor's dream: where else can s/he demonstrate the breadth and capacity of dramatic talent needed to portray 20 characters simultaneously? However, I found Neil Shah's performance to be rather over the top, sometimes ridiculous, and often distracting. I appreciate the seriousness with which he endeavored to give each and every character a different vocal pitch, speed of talking, and an accent particular to their nationality and social status, but as an overall effect it took away from the book. The plot is of the Adventure genre presented in a Historical Fiction landscape: imaginative perspectives of actual historical events, but without lingering too long on any one location or thought process, such that things move forward at a steady clip. I appreciate that Lalami refrained from delving too far into gore and details of suffering -- only two rape scenes, and the physical battles, bouts of disease, and other hardships were rendered tactfully, given how grim everyday life was in the 16th century and the tendency of many historical fictionalists to wallow in those details. I think it is probably helpful if the listener understands some Spanish. My Spanish is extremely limited, and occasionally I felt like I may have missed something when the Spanish characters spoke to each other using their native language, particularly towards the beginning of the novel. This might also help the listener keep track of the many characters' names. I chose this book because it was a finalist for the 2015 Pulitzer Prize in Fiction. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-Mongoliad-The-Foreworld-Saga-Book-1-Audiobook/B007TWQYKM Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Mongoliad: The Foreworld Saga, Book 1 Author: Neal Stephenson, Greg Bear, Mark Teppo, E. D. deBirmingham, Erik Bear, Joseph Brassey, Cooper Moo Narrator: Luke Daniels Format: Unabridged Length: 13 hrs and 25 mins Language: English Release date: 04-24-12 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 867 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: In the late 19th century, a mysterious group of English martial arts aficionados provided Sir Richard F. Burton, well-known expert on exotic languages and historical swordsmanship, a collection of long-lost manuscripts to translate. Burtons work was subsequently misplaced, only to be discovered by a team of amateur archaeologists in the ruins of a mansion in Treiste. From Burton's translations and the original source material, the epic tale of The Mongoliad was recreated. The story chronicles the journey of a small band of warriors and mystics as they fight to save Europe from the Mongol invasion of the thirteenth century. It also exposes the secret workings of powerful clandestine societies that have been driving world events for millennia. This fascinating and enthralling first novel in The Mongoliad trilogy fuses historical events with a gripping fictional narrative. Co-written by Neal Stephenson, Greg Bear, E. D. deBirmingham, Mark Teppo, Joseph Brassey, Erik Bear, and Cooper Moo, The Mongoliad: Book One is an unforgettable epic. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Neal Stephenson) Tue, 24 Apr 2012 16:20:29 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-Mongoliad-The-Foreworld-Saga-Book-1-Audiobook/B007TWQYKM thebookvoice.com 13:25:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Mongoliad: The Foreworld Saga, Book 1 Author: Neal Stephenson, Greg Bear, Mark Teppo, E. D. deBirmingham, Erik Bear, Joseph Brassey, Cooper Moo Narrator: Luke Daniels Format: Unabridged Length: 13 hrs and 25 mins Language: English Release date: 04-24-12 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 867 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: In the late 19th century, a mysterious group of English martial arts aficionados provided Sir Richard F. Burton, well-known expert on exotic languages and historical swordsmanship, a collection of long-lost manuscripts to translate. Burtons work was subsequently misplaced, only to be discovered by a team of amateur archaeologists in the ruins of a mansion in Treiste. From Burton's translations and the original source material, the epic tale of The Mongoliad was recreated. The story chronicles the journey of a small band of warriors and mystics as they fight to save Europe from the Mongol invasion of the thirteenth century. It also exposes the secret workings of powerful clandestine societies that have been driving world events for millennia. This fascinating and enthralling first novel in The Mongoliad trilogy fuses historical events with a gripping fictional narrative. Co-written by Neal Stephenson, Greg Bear, E. D. deBirmingham, Mark Teppo, Joseph Brassey, Erik Bear, and Cooper Moo, The Mongoliad: Book One is an unforgettable epic. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Mongoliad: The Foreworld Saga, Book 1 Author: Neal Stephenson, Greg Bear, Mark Teppo, E. D. deBirmingham, Erik Bear, Joseph Brassey, Cooper Moo Narrator: Luke Daniels Format: Unabridged Length: 13 hrs and 25 mins Language: English Release date: 04-24-12 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 867 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: In the late 19th century, a mysterious group of English martial arts aficionados provided Sir Richard F. Burton, well-known expert on exotic languages and historical swordsmanship, a collection of long-lost manuscripts to translate. Burtons work was subsequently misplaced, only to be discovered by a team of amateur archaeologists in the ruins of a mansion in Treiste. From Burton's translations and the original source material, the epic tale of The Mongoliad was recreated. The story chronicles the journey of a small band of warriors and mystics as they fight to save Europe from the Mongol invasion of the thirteenth century. It also exposes the secret workings of powerful clandestine societies that have been driving world events for millennia. This fascinating and enthralling first novel in The Mongoliad trilogy fuses historical events with a gripping fictional narrative. Co-written by Neal Stephenson, Greg Bear, E. D. deBirmingham, Mark Teppo, Joseph Brassey, Erik Bear, and Cooper Moo, The Mongoliad: Book One is an unforgettable epic. Members Reviews: Good story - but This is a really good story with interesting characters. It gives an insight into what people must have felt when faced with the news that the Mongols were coming. I have to take two stars off for the way the story just stops in the middle. It's not really even a cliff hanger, no one climbed a cliff, they were just telling the story and stopped. I think marketing is getting in the way of art here. I'll by the second book because I have faith in the writers and like the production but it's not a strong faith. I'll let you know. Too many Cooks Too many cooks spoil the soup. An old and true cliche that fits both the kitchen and writing books. Matter of fact few duets work well, with Preston and Child being the exception. I am fascinated by all things Chinese. As a Sci-Fi fan and a fantasy fan, I find the Chinese past and present to be the fantasy for real. The are real, but so different from western society. I loved Conn Iggulden's Khan series and was hoping this would be a continuation of that. I am also a big fan of the game Romance of the Three Kingdoms. This seems to fit the time period between Ghengis and Romance. This started out alright, but by the end I was bored out of my gord. There are some fight scenes in this that take hours to play out. There is no character development. There are no George R. R. Martin surprises. I hope that one good writer takes up this project, cause I would like to hear the story and then I would really like to see a modern writer rewrite Romance of The Three Kingdoms. There are lots of exciting material that a writer could make a career out of it. Narrator had a tough job with lots of characters to portray. He did make each one distinct although I doubt that the Khan spoke through his teeth 24 hours a day. The narration which is the biggest part of the book was very lack luster. terrible ending What disappointed you about The Mongoliad? I think anyone who purchased this book should get the next part free, if they want. It didn't come to any conclusion at ALL. I mean did they just run out of paper or was it only suppose to be so many pages long. I'm am used to fantasy names , but this book was extremely hard to follow. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/A-Light-to-My-Path-Audiobook/B002V5CQD6 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: A Light to My Path Author: Lynn Austin Narrator: Christina Moore Format: Unabridged Length: 15 hrs and 25 mins Language: English Release date: 12-15-06 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 543 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: Renowned author Lynn Austin has received three Christy Awards for historical fiction, two for the first books in this Refiner's Fire series. Critic Reviews: "Heart-wrenching descriptions of the indignities of slavery. Highly recommended." (Library Journal) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Lynn Austin) Fri, 15 Dec 2006 00:41:24 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/A-Light-to-My-Path-Audiobook/B002V5CQD6 thebookvoice.com 15:25:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: A Light to My Path Author: Lynn Austin Narrator: Christina Moore Format: Unabridged Length: 15 hrs and 25 mins Language: English Release date: 12-15-06 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 543 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: Renowned author Lynn Austin has received three Christy Awards for historical fiction, two for the first books in this Refiner's Fire series. Critic Reviews: "Heart-wrenching descriptions of the indignities of slavery. Highly recommended." (Library Journal) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: A Light to My Path Author: Lynn Austin Narrator: Christina Moore Format: Unabridged Length: 15 hrs and 25 mins Language: English Release date: 12-15-06 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 543 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: Renowned author Lynn Austin has received three Christy Awards for historical fiction, two for the first books in this Refiner's Fire series. Critic Reviews: "Heart-wrenching descriptions of the indignities of slavery. Highly recommended." (Library Journal) Members Reviews: Intense Loved this book. While it gives the reader a much clearer view into the dehumanization of being a slave (things you would never even think about) it shows how God moves in our lives and what comfort trust and faith can bring. This is one of the best books I've downloaded. The writing puts you right there. Concerned it might be a cheesy romance novel, but not at all, very profound. Nice historical novel I just finished listening to Roots by Alex Haley before listening to this book. This one is very much like listening to Roots, and I really enjoyed both of them. Well worth the time because it gives terrific insight into the slave culture and what they went through. All Americans need to read or listen to this book. (Roots, too!) Fiction that isn't fiction This work of fiction opens a window to a distant chapter in our nation's history that is not fiction. Not only does it relate the unspeakable horrors of human degradation inflicted by fellow humans, but shows the flame of hope and faith that kept an enslaved people from sinking in utter despair. Beautifully narrarated, this book cannot be closed at midnight. Powerful story! I normally shy away from books about slavery because I feel they promote hatred of specific groups but I was drawn to this one because of the religious content. It was an excellent book. Every time it felt too graphic and painful to continue on, I was compelled to continue telling myself that emancipation was coming and this journey would lead there. It has opened my understanding to the real plight of slaves and the effects on family. Every African American should put this on their reading list. Exceptional details of the civil war and exceptional story line! I have all of Lynn Austin's books in my Audiable library. This series is one of her best! She brings to life both the charters of the white slaves owner and the slaves, making you feel as though you know and love them all! She also intertwines accurate details of the civil war bringing it to life and giving you a vivid picture of what life must have been like during those horrible years during of the civil war! I was so sorry when the books ended as I felt as though I was saying goodby to friends who had come to life through Lynn's magnificent writing! If you enjoy history and a good story, get all three of the books in this series. When each book ends, they will leave you wanting more! Lynn has an exceptional talent for writing and these three books are an exceptional story all woven together! The narrator does a wonderful job and and contributes a great deal to these books! https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-Garden-of-Evening-Mists-Audiobook/B00AHG93WI Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Garden of Evening Mists Author: Tan Twan Eng Narrator: Anna Bentinck Format: Unabridged Length: 15 hrs and 37 mins Language: English Release date: 12-03-12 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 451 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: Malaya, 1951. Yun Ling Teoh, the scarred lone survivor of a brutal Japanese wartime camp, seeks solace among the jungle-fringed tea plantations of Cameron Highlands. There she discovers Yugiri, the only Japanese garden in Malaya, and its owner and creator, the enigmatic Aritomo, exiled former gardener of the emperor of Japan. Despite her hatred of the Japanese, Yun Ling seeks to engage Aritomo to create a garden in memory of her sister, who died in the camp. Aritomo refuses but agrees to accept Yun Ling as his apprentice "until the monsoon comes". Then she can design a garden for herself. As the months pass, Yun Ling finds herself intimately drawn to the gardener and his art, while all around them a communist guerilla war rages. But the Garden of Evening Mists remains a place of mystery. Who is Aritomo and how did he come to leave Japan? And is the real story of how Yun Ling managed to survive the war perhaps the darkest secret of all? bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Tan Twan Eng) Mon, 03 Dec 2012 19:23:38 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-Garden-of-Evening-Mists-Audiobook/B00AHG93WI thebookvoice.com 15:37:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Garden of Evening Mists Author: Tan Twan Eng Narrator: Anna Bentinck Format: Unabridged Length: 15 hrs and 37 mins Language: English Release date: 12-03-12 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 451 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: Malaya, 1951. Yun Ling Teoh, the scarred lone survivor of a brutal Japanese wartime camp, seeks solace among the jungle-fringed tea plantations of Cameron Highlands. There she discovers Yugiri, the only Japanese garden in Malaya, and its owner and creator, the enigmatic Aritomo, exiled former gardener of the emperor of Japan. Despite her hatred of the Japanese, Yun Ling seeks to engage Aritomo to create a garden in memory of her sister, who died in the camp. Aritomo refuses but agrees to accept Yun Ling as his apprentice "until the monsoon comes". Then she can design a garden for herself. As the months pass, Yun Ling finds herself intimately drawn to the gardener and his art, while all around them a communist guerilla war rages. But the Garden of Evening Mists remains a place of mystery. Who is Aritomo and how did he come to leave Japan? And is the real story of how Yun Ling managed to survive the war perhaps the darkest secret of all? Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Garden of Evening Mists Author: Tan Twan Eng Narrator: Anna Bentinck Format: Unabridged Length: 15 hrs and 37 mins Language: English Release date: 12-03-12 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 451 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: Malaya, 1951. Yun Ling Teoh, the scarred lone survivor of a brutal Japanese wartime camp, seeks solace among the jungle-fringed tea plantations of Cameron Highlands. There she discovers Yugiri, the only Japanese garden in Malaya, and its owner and creator, the enigmatic Aritomo, exiled former gardener of the emperor of Japan. Despite her hatred of the Japanese, Yun Ling seeks to engage Aritomo to create a garden in memory of her sister, who died in the camp. Aritomo refuses but agrees to accept Yun Ling as his apprentice "until the monsoon comes". Then she can design a garden for herself. As the months pass, Yun Ling finds herself intimately drawn to the gardener and his art, while all around them a communist guerilla war rages. But the Garden of Evening Mists remains a place of mystery. Who is Aritomo and how did he come to leave Japan? And is the real story of how Yun Ling managed to survive the war perhaps the darkest secret of all? Members Reviews: The best Oh. My. Goodness. Such a memorable book: The Garden of Evening Mists, by Tan Twan Eng. A marvelous story, set in Malaya (Malaysia) during the years following WWII, but with lots of flashbacks to the Japanese occupation. The author is a meticulous wordsmith with the ability to use metaphors that took my breath away, but without being overwritten. The story is, well, sprawling, and with its threads tightly braided. It's a mystery (actually several), an exploration of Japanese gardening, the history of tattoos in the Orient, tea - its growing and drinking....and more. Be ye not put off; for me it was so worth the time. And one of the very few books I wanted to read again, right away, to parse out all the nuances, clues and allusions. By the same author: The Gift of Rain, which I also enjoyed immensely. This is also the most astonishing narration I've heard. The accents! Lyrical writing, fascinating story I loved the beauty of the writing in this book. The attention to detail in the prose--the lyrical descriptions and wonderfully imaginative word choice made for a very stimulating and artistic read, in keeping with the major theme of the philosophy and creation of a Japanese garden. In addition there is a compelling story of an interesting protagonist set during and after WWII in what is now Malaysia. I recommend this highly. 500 titles in library and THIS is among the best! Tan Twan Eng has written a textured and compelling story that you can't help but be drawn into. Like the garden of the title, each step into this novel draws you deeper into a drama that is layered and complex. This is much more than a World War II POW story, in fact, as amazing as it seems, the war is only a small part of the narrative. Wonderfully flawed characters. Heartbreakingly beautiful story. The evocative images make me want to buy a plane ticket to Malaya and explore the Pacific rim. The performance by Anna Bentinck is spot on. I -know- I was hearing the voice of Yun Ling Teoh telling me her story. Don't miss this one! I've been listening to audio books for decades and this stands out as an all time favorite. Mists of memory The Garden of Evening Mists- Tan Eng Memories I had locked away have begun to break free, like shards of ice fracturing off an arctic shelf. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-Winter-Crown-Audiobook/B00MEIB5K0 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Winter Crown Subtitle: Eleanor of Aquitaine Trilogy, Book 2 Author: Elizabeth Chadwick Narrator: Katie Scarfe Format: Unabridged Length: 18 hrs and 56 mins Language: English Release date: 09-11-14 Publisher: Hachette Audio UK Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 379 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: It is the winter of 1154 and Eleanor, Queen of England, is biding her time. While her husband King Henry II battles for land across the channel, Eleanor fulfils her duty as acting ruler and bearer of royal children. But she wants to be more than this - if only Henry would let her. Instead, Henry belittles and excludes her, falling for a young mistress and leaving Eleanor side-lined and angry. And as her sons become young men, frustrated at Henry's hoarding of power, Eleanor is forced into a rebellion of devastating consequences. She knows how much Henry needs her, but does Henry know himself? Overflowing with scandal, politics, sex, triumphs, and tragedies, The Winter Crown is the much-awaited new novel in this trilogy and a rich, compelling story in its own right. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Elizabeth Chadwick) Thu, 11 Sep 2014 09:18:25 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-Winter-Crown-Audiobook/B00MEIB5K0 thebookvoice.com 18:56:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Winter Crown Subtitle: Eleanor of Aquitaine Trilogy, Book 2 Author: Elizabeth Chadwick Narrator: Katie Scarfe Format: Unabridged Length: 18 hrs and 56 mins Language: English Release date: 09-11-14 Publisher: Hachette Audio UK Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 379 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: It is the winter of 1154 and Eleanor, Queen of England, is biding her time. While her husband King Henry II battles for land across the channel, Eleanor fulfils her duty as acting ruler and bearer of royal children. But she wants to be more than this - if only Henry would let her. Instead, Henry belittles and excludes her, falling for a young mistress and leaving Eleanor side-lined and angry. And as her sons become young men, frustrated at Henry's hoarding of power, Eleanor is forced into a rebellion of devastating consequences. She knows how much Henry needs her, but does Henry know himself? Overflowing with scandal, politics, sex, triumphs, and tragedies, The Winter Crown is the much-awaited new novel in this trilogy and a rich, compelling story in its own right. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Winter Crown Subtitle: Eleanor of Aquitaine Trilogy, Book 2 Author: Elizabeth Chadwick Narrator: Katie Scarfe Format: Unabridged Length: 18 hrs and 56 mins Language: English Release date: 09-11-14 Publisher: Hachette Audio UK Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 379 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: It is the winter of 1154 and Eleanor, Queen of England, is biding her time. While her husband King Henry II battles for land across the channel, Eleanor fulfils her duty as acting ruler and bearer of royal children. But she wants to be more than this - if only Henry would let her. Instead, Henry belittles and excludes her, falling for a young mistress and leaving Eleanor side-lined and angry. And as her sons become young men, frustrated at Henry's hoarding of power, Eleanor is forced into a rebellion of devastating consequences. She knows how much Henry needs her, but does Henry know himself? Overflowing with scandal, politics, sex, triumphs, and tragedies, The Winter Crown is the much-awaited new novel in this trilogy and a rich, compelling story in its own right. Members Reviews: This series is more romance novel than history. Unfortunately this book feels more like a romance novel than good historical fiction. Eleanor of Aquitaine was a strong, heroic woman of the middle ages. She was twice queen consort. She was the mother of multiple kings. She was prisoner, thinker, leader. She suffered many devastating losses. She was superbly intriguing and is a perfect example of what it means to be a feminist. But in this series she often comes off as whiny and simpering. She is dependent rather than leader. I am surprised by all the five star reviews. I have read many better historical fiction novels, and several about Eleanor. Average at best. Ms Scarfe doesnt help rescue the book either. Her interpretation enhances the bodice ripper aspects of the book. I listened to all three rather than returning them, but I would not waste your credits if you are hoping for a deeper analysis of the history and of Eleanor herself. Enjoyable Light on historical details. I would have liked more depth in the historical sense. It's more like a historical romance Beautifully written and narrated Where does The Winter Crown rank among all the audiobooks youve listened to so far? top 3 Who was your favorite character and why? eleanor What does Katie Scarfe bring to the story that you wouldnt experience if you just read the book? characterization. she is wonderfully talented Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry? no Any additional comments? i found myself "down in the dumps" when I finished the book. will listed again! loved it excellent all the way thru.great listening. voicing was good character development great. accuracy very good Ack qwi tane I can't handle the pronunciation of Aquitaine. She says Accutane. That's a medication. It's driving me crazy. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Niccolo-Rising-Audiobook/B00CD8ESN2 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Niccolo Rising Author: Dorothy Dunnett Narrator: Gordon Griffin Format: Unabridged Length: 26 hrs and 15 mins Language: English Release date: 04-19-13 Publisher: Whole Story Audiobooks Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 219 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: Bruges, 1460. Street smart, brilliant at figures, adept at the subtleties of diplomacy and the well-timed untruth, Nicholas van der Poele rises from wastrel to prodigy in a breathless adventure that wins him the love of the strongest woman in Bruges and the hatred of two powerful enemies. Niccolo Rising combines history, adventure and high romance in the tradition stretching from Alexandre Dumas to Mary Renault. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Dorothy Dunnett) Fri, 19 Apr 2013 09:50:13 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Niccolo-Rising-Audiobook/B00CD8ESN2 thebookvoice.com 26:15:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Niccolo Rising Author: Dorothy Dunnett Narrator: Gordon Griffin Format: Unabridged Length: 26 hrs and 15 mins Language: English Release date: 04-19-13 Publisher: Whole Story Audiobooks Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 219 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: Bruges, 1460. Street smart, brilliant at figures, adept at the subtleties of diplomacy and the well-timed untruth, Nicholas van der Poele rises from wastrel to prodigy in a breathless adventure that wins him the love of the strongest woman in Bruges and the hatred of two powerful enemies. Niccolo Rising combines history, adventure and high romance in the tradition stretching from Alexandre Dumas to Mary Renault. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Niccolo Rising Author: Dorothy Dunnett Narrator: Gordon Griffin Format: Unabridged Length: 26 hrs and 15 mins Language: English Release date: 04-19-13 Publisher: Whole Story Audiobooks Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 219 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: Bruges, 1460. Street smart, brilliant at figures, adept at the subtleties of diplomacy and the well-timed untruth, Nicholas van der Poele rises from wastrel to prodigy in a breathless adventure that wins him the love of the strongest woman in Bruges and the hatred of two powerful enemies. Niccolo Rising combines history, adventure and high romance in the tradition stretching from Alexandre Dumas to Mary Renault. Members Reviews: A Classic Favorite Returns Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why? The answer is yes! Dunnett's first volume of her 15th century series is sublime, even if my heart belongs to Lymond. This digital production updates my venerable '90s audiocassette version, and I hope it will be followed with the other 7 volumes so I may add them to my collection. What was one of the most memorable moments of Niccolo Rising? On this "listen" I enjoyed the comic moments, too many to count. What about Gordon Griffins performance did you like? His reading brings an energetic pace that helps move the complex story forward. His variety of voices and accents, along with the challenges of pronunciation, kept me riveted. Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you? Claes and Felix. Any additional comments? Run, don't walk, to your computer and order it. Sci Fi recommends Renaissance! What did you like best about this story? Loving the Sci Fi author Lois McMaster Bujold I was intrigued by her dedication of a Civil Contract to Jane (Austen), Georgette (Heyer), and Dorothy (Dunnett). I knew the former two but who was Dorothy Dunnett? Turns out she's written character-centered series set in historic Europe. Niccolo Rising, book 1 of a series is set in Rennaissance Flanders, France, and Italy and is a wonderful, engrossing tale with characters you grow to love. Any Bujold fan will love this first book setting up the series as will any fan of historic fiction. If you don't mind a few battles and narrow escapes, Austen and Heyer fans will enjoy the book as well. The characters are well drawn, the story engrossing, and the narrator is perfect. I hope Audible makes the rest of the books in the series available soon--I can't wait for the next one. Dunnett audiobook! Rejoice! If you could sum up Niccolo Rising in three words, what would they be? Classic bildungsroman begins... What other book might you compare Niccolo Rising to and why? It's incomparable! Dunnett's writing has been compared with Mary Renault, Hilary Mantel, Patrick O'Brien. Her central character(s) are fictional, but the historical settings and characters with which they interact (for example, in Niccolo Rising, 15th c. Bruges and Anselm Adorne) are accurately and brilliantly portrayed. She has a painter's eye and a poet's pen, which makes the books a pleasure to hear read aloud by a skilled narrator. Which character as performed by Gordon Griffin was your favorite? His Jordan de Fleury is appropriately scathing. Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting? It's a complex story and a bit long for that, but I was sorry when it ended. Any additional comments? If you've read the book, this is a great way to revisit it. If not, this is a great introduction to the series. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Jilo-Audiobook/B01DE31G5W Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Jilo Subtitle: Witching Savannah, Book 4 Author: J. D. Horn Narrator: Mia Ellis Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 42 mins Language: English Release date: 04-26-16 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 409 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: Aged Mother Jilo is wise in the ways of magic...but once upon a time, she was just a girl. 1950s Georgia: King Cotton has fallen. Savannah is known as the "beautiful woman with a dirty face," its stately elegance faded by neglect, its soul withering from racial injustice and political corruption. Young Jilo - fiercely independent, intelligent, and ambitious, but thwarted by Savannah's maddeningly genteel version of bigotry - finds herself forced to embrace a dark power that has pursued her family for generations, an ancient magic that may prove her salvation...or her undoing. Explore the fascinating history of one of the Witching Savannah series' most vivid and beloved characters, as the resourceful and determined Jilo comes of age, strives to master formidable magical skills in the face of overwhelming adversity, and forges her strange destiny against the turbulent backdrop of the civil rights struggle in the American South. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (J. D. Horn) Tue, 26 Apr 2016 19:58:23 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Jilo-Audiobook/B01DE31G5W thebookvoice.com 12:42:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Jilo Subtitle: Witching Savannah, Book 4 Author: J. D. Horn Narrator: Mia Ellis Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 42 mins Language: English Release date: 04-26-16 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 409 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: Aged Mother Jilo is wise in the ways of magic...but once upon a time, she was just a girl. 1950s Georgia: King Cotton has fallen. Savannah is known as the "beautiful woman with a dirty face," its stately elegance faded by neglect, its soul withering from racial injustice and political corruption. Young Jilo - fiercely independent, intelligent, and ambitious, but thwarted by Savannah's maddeningly genteel version of bigotry - finds herself forced to embrace a dark power that has pursued her family for generations, an ancient magic that may prove her salvation...or her undoing. Explore the fascinating history of one of the Witching Savannah series' most vivid and beloved characters, as the resourceful and determined Jilo comes of age, strives to master formidable magical skills in the face of overwhelming adversity, and forges her strange destiny against the turbulent backdrop of the civil rights struggle in the American South. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Jilo Subtitle: Witching Savannah, Book 4 Author: J. D. Horn Narrator: Mia Ellis Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 42 mins Language: English Release date: 04-26-16 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 409 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: Aged Mother Jilo is wise in the ways of magic...but once upon a time, she was just a girl. 1950s Georgia: King Cotton has fallen. Savannah is known as the "beautiful woman with a dirty face," its stately elegance faded by neglect, its soul withering from racial injustice and political corruption. Young Jilo - fiercely independent, intelligent, and ambitious, but thwarted by Savannah's maddeningly genteel version of bigotry - finds herself forced to embrace a dark power that has pursued her family for generations, an ancient magic that may prove her salvation...or her undoing. Explore the fascinating history of one of the Witching Savannah series' most vivid and beloved characters, as the resourceful and determined Jilo comes of age, strives to master formidable magical skills in the face of overwhelming adversity, and forges her strange destiny against the turbulent backdrop of the civil rights struggle in the American South. Members Reviews: Change of Heart I almost put the book down because I found the first few chapters boring, and what I felt was not applicable to what I expected. Suddenly things changed and I fell in love with it like I did the other books that had Jilo and the Taylors in it. I just wish I had listened to it first, but in didn't call for it in the series. I hope author will consider adding to the series because the last books ending left many of us disappointed. We want more! A worthwhile series that brought me many marathons hours of pleasure! Great story series Loved this story line. I found it fresh and new. It kept my attention and I ran through it very quickly. I recommend it highly. I enjoyed the characters and the story line. I am looking forward to the next story in the series. I wish Jilo had been the first book in the series. I like Jilo's background. STIRRED MY SOUL! I never write reviews... but this! This is a work of art! I have never experienced such sou-shaking details from ALL of the characters! The history, the pain, the anguish, the true times of how things were, everything within the book makes me want to sob that it is over! The narrator did the best job I've ever heard! The writer, oh my word... I read the previous three books involving some of these characters along with Mercy, which I enjoyed, but this book takes the cake. This is a true work of art, I am rocked to the core. I cannot say enough good things about J.D. Horn's talent. I wish the story continued.... It might not start off super-fast, but when it takes off, it zooms. Hold on and listen carefully b/c there is a reason for all of the details. Don't miss out. I'm sorry to saga has ended n I've eagerly read all of the Witching Savannah tales and am now sad to think its over. Jilo may may been the best of them all, but perhaps only because she provide a new and different perspective to the story line. all the witching behaviors. These are folks I know now and don't wish to depart from. The performance artist could not have poetry the angst, drama, and palpable fear more clearly! Totally loved and dilly dallied bhut hicompletion b https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-Brothers-K-Audiobook/B002VA3B9Y Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Brothers K Author: David James Duncan Narrator: Robertson Dean Format: Unabridged Length: 28 hrs and 12 mins Language: English Release date: 03-27-08 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 582 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: By turns uproariously funny and deeply moving, and beautifully written throughout, The Brothers K tells a story both striking in its originality and poignant in its universality. Critic Reviews: "[A] stunning work: a complex tapestry of family tensions, baseball, politics, and religion, by turns hilariously funny and agonizingly sad." (Publishers Weekly) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (David James Duncan) Thu, 27 Mar 2008 09:26:13 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-Brothers-K-Audiobook/B002VA3B9Y thebookvoice.com 28:12:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Brothers K Author: David James Duncan Narrator: Robertson Dean Format: Unabridged Length: 28 hrs and 12 mins Language: English Release date: 03-27-08 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 582 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: By turns uproariously funny and deeply moving, and beautifully written throughout, The Brothers K tells a story both striking in its originality and poignant in its universality. Critic Reviews: "[A] stunning work: a complex tapestry of family tensions, baseball, politics, and religion, by turns hilariously funny and agonizingly sad." (Publishers Weekly) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Brothers K Author: David James Duncan Narrator: Robertson Dean Format: Unabridged Length: 28 hrs and 12 mins Language: English Release date: 03-27-08 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 582 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: By turns uproariously funny and deeply moving, and beautifully written throughout, The Brothers K tells a story both striking in its originality and poignant in its universality. Critic Reviews: "[A] stunning work: a complex tapestry of family tensions, baseball, politics, and religion, by turns hilariously funny and agonizingly sad." (Publishers Weekly) Members Reviews: At last! I've been waiting for the unabridged audiobook of Duncan's masterpiece for nearly two decades. In that time I've read and re-read the novel countless times. Each encounter with this novel brings new insights, suprises and continual fond remembrances of the Chances as they deal with baseball, family and faith. The Chance family lives in Camus, Washington, where Papa, a barely minor league pitcher, works at the local paper mill. The brothers of the title idolize both Papa and baseball. But baseball faces stiff competition from Mama's Seventh Day Adventist faith. Each member of the family finds its way through the maze of the 1960s in the light of that fight for their loyalties. Along the way come gut-busting laughs (you'll remember both Sabbath school and meal-time prayers and twin girls' scientific investigation of their suddenly dead grandmother) and the tenderest of moments between estranged family members. Duncan knows how to give you full-bodied characters rather than trumped up caricatures. His language rings true throughout. It's both luminous and grounded. Every time I've read the novel, those around me have tired of my inability to keep from reading aloud. With the audiobook, you get the whole thing read to you. The narration of this audiobook at first may seem slow and methodical. That's important, because this is a story to be savored. From the first scene of Papa Chance's son sprawled securely in his father's lap, watching cigarette smoke wafting into the air, to the last heart-breaking moments, Duncan takes you deep into this family's enduring connections and their jagged rending at the hands of the world and their own stubborn natures. My hardcover first edition of The Brothers K is a treasure and has a place of prominence in my bookshelves. I'll cherish my iPod more than ever now that my favorite book is stored there, too. Thanks Audible.com for making it available to us! A literary gem! Listening to this book is so intense you do not want to rush through it. It is a series of stories that unfold like a string of iridescent pearls. I cannot wait to finish listening so I can start at the beginning again. Give this book the time it deserves. It is a literary masterpiece. Wow Would you consider the audio edition of The Brothers K to be better than the print version? I haven't tried this book in print, but I imagine that the audio version might be even better than the print version. It's the sort of book that is meant to be savored: long, patient, careful, and measured. The narrator does a great job taking the story one word at a time. The soft measured tone can cause one to drift away for a moment, but it calls you back soon enough. What did you like best about this story? This story is transformative. Beautifully written, deeply personal, and well-told. The best part about it is its pace. It's exquisitely slow. Not boring, just careful. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-Other-Side-of-the-Sun-Audiobook/B078NDTQTK Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Other Side of the Sun Subtitle: A Novel Author: Madeleine L'Engle Narrator: Sarah Zimmerman Format: Unabridged Length: 13 hrs and 18 mins Language: English Release date: 01-12-18 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 2 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: A young British bride is caught up in her new family's complicated history in this atmospheric novel set in the American South after the Civil War. When nineteen-year-old Stella marries Theron Renier, she has no idea what kind of clan she's joined. Soon after their arrival at Illyria, the Reniers' rambling beachside home, Theron is sent on a diplomatic mission, leaving Stella alone with his family. As she tries to settle into her new life, Stella quickly discovers that the Reniers are not what they seem. Trapped in a world unlike anything she's ever known, vulnerable Stella attempts to uncover her new family's dangerous secretsand stirs up a darkness that was meant to stay buried. From the beloved, National Book Awardwinning author of A Wrinkle in Time, The Other Side of the Sun showcases Madeleine L'Engle's talent for involving and suspenseful storytelling. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Madeleine L'Engle) Fri, 12 Jan 2018 11:56:09 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-Other-Side-of-the-Sun-Audiobook/B078NDTQTK thebookvoice.com 13:18:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Other Side of the Sun Subtitle: A Novel Author: Madeleine L'Engle Narrator: Sarah Zimmerman Format: Unabridged Length: 13 hrs and 18 mins Language: English Release date: 01-12-18 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 2 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: A young British bride is caught up in her new family's complicated history in this atmospheric novel set in the American South after the Civil War. When nineteen-year-old Stella marries Theron Renier, she has no idea what kind of clan she's joined. Soon after their arrival at Illyria, the Reniers' rambling beachside home, Theron is sent on a diplomatic mission, leaving Stella alone with his family. As she tries to settle into her new life, Stella quickly discovers that the Reniers are not what they seem. Trapped in a world unlike anything she's ever known, vulnerable Stella attempts to uncover her new family's dangerous secretsand stirs up a darkness that was meant to stay buried. From the beloved, National Book Awardwinning author of A Wrinkle in Time, The Other Side of the Sun showcases Madeleine L'Engle's talent for involving and suspenseful storytelling. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Other Side of the Sun Subtitle: A Novel Author: Madeleine L'Engle Narrator: Sarah Zimmerman Format: Unabridged Length: 13 hrs and 18 mins Language: English Release date: 01-12-18 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 2 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: A young British bride is caught up in her new family's complicated history in this atmospheric novel set in the American South after the Civil War. When nineteen-year-old Stella marries Theron Renier, she has no idea what kind of clan she's joined. Soon after their arrival at Illyria, the Reniers' rambling beachside home, Theron is sent on a diplomatic mission, leaving Stella alone with his family. As she tries to settle into her new life, Stella quickly discovers that the Reniers are not what they seem. Trapped in a world unlike anything she's ever known, vulnerable Stella attempts to uncover her new family's dangerous secretsand stirs up a darkness that was meant to stay buried. From the beloved, National Book Awardwinning author of A Wrinkle in Time, The Other Side of the Sun showcases Madeleine L'Engle's talent for involving and suspenseful storytelling. Members Reviews: Gripping tale of race relations told through the lens of a Southern family Not a book for the faint of heart. We will start there. This is a story from another time (around World War I), when mores and attitudes towards race were different. If you can't bear to read about that, then don't. With that said, I loved this book. I have read a ton of L'Engle's fiction and non-fiction, and this book featured much her signature charm: namely fantastic wordplay and subtle meditations of living gracefully in a fallen world. The book was a page-turner for me, and I was really gripped by the tale. It primarily tells the tale of a young English woman who marries into a rambling, old Southern family who live in an equally rambling beach house. She learns the stories of some spinster aunts and gets involved into some really big happenings. Totally good read and a total surprise. I had no idea this book was available, so I was very happy to download this onto my Kindle and into my mind. Five Stars L'Engle tells a must-read story about the ante-bellum South. Not for children or the faint of heart. ... is an older story dealing with the conflicts of good and evil This is an older story dealing with the conflicts of good and evil. How unwillingness to compromise can cause a great deal of damage. There is also the conflict of how people would manipulate innocence to get their own agenda. It is an excellent read and have read it several times. Each time there is something new to ponder. Beautiful and painful. I think this is one of the most exceedingly human stories I've ever read. It tackles subjects which bring much discomfort and anger to many, even to this day. However, it also brings to light how very akin we all are to one another; within the span of emotions, emotional experiences, and drives. There is so much here, and you will ache for the stories each character has to tell. My heart broke for the love shown by certain characters. I'll say no more, I don't want to spoil anything. However, this is a story that will stay with you for awhile. It certainly will stay with me. It will also most likely cause you to think about deeper subjects; from what makes a family, to how the nation was built. Last thing: I think there are many heroes in this book and all for different reasons. People can change what the future holds, and if we try to act with love and the knowledge born of it, we may not always win or come out unscathed - but we can build bridges to light. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Rise-to-Rebellion-Audiobook/B002UZKUOO Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Rise to Rebellion Subtitle: A Novel of the American Revolution Author: Jeff Shaara Narrator: Victor Garber Format: Abridged Length: 6 hrs and 1 min Language: English Release date: 06-25-01 Publisher: Bantam Doubleday Dell Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 376 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: More than a powerful portrait of the people and purpose of the Revolution, Rise to Rebellion is a vivid account of history's most pivotal events. The Boston Tea Party, the battles of Concord and Bunker Hill - all are recreated with the kind of breathtaking detail only a master like Jeff Shaara can muster. His most impressive achievement, Rise to Rebellion reveals with new immediacy how philosophers became fighters with ideas as ammunition, and how a scattered group of colonies became the United States of America. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Jeff Shaara) Mon, 25 Jun 2001 04:19:59 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Rise-to-Rebellion-Audiobook/B002UZKUOO thebookvoice.com 06:01:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Rise to Rebellion Subtitle: A Novel of the American Revolution Author: Jeff Shaara Narrator: Victor Garber Format: Abridged Length: 6 hrs and 1 min Language: English Release date: 06-25-01 Publisher: Bantam Doubleday Dell Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 376 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: More than a powerful portrait of the people and purpose of the Revolution, Rise to Rebellion is a vivid account of history's most pivotal events. The Boston Tea Party, the battles of Concord and Bunker Hill - all are recreated with the kind of breathtaking detail only a master like Jeff Shaara can muster. His most impressive achievement, Rise to Rebellion reveals with new immediacy how philosophers became fighters with ideas as ammunition, and how a scattered group of colonies became the United States of America. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Rise to Rebellion Subtitle: A Novel of the American Revolution Author: Jeff Shaara Narrator: Victor Garber Format: Abridged Length: 6 hrs and 1 min Language: English Release date: 06-25-01 Publisher: Bantam Doubleday Dell Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 376 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: More than a powerful portrait of the people and purpose of the Revolution, Rise to Rebellion is a vivid account of history's most pivotal events. The Boston Tea Party, the battles of Concord and Bunker Hill - all are recreated with the kind of breathtaking detail only a master like Jeff Shaara can muster. His most impressive achievement, Rise to Rebellion reveals with new immediacy how philosophers became fighters with ideas as ammunition, and how a scattered group of colonies became the United States of America. Members Reviews: Great book hurt greatly as abridged This is a great book which introduces you to historical characters and events in a new way and depth. Unfortuatly the abridged version can only tell of the events without letting you get to know the people behind the events, or the depth of the issues that drove them. If they ever release the unabridged version, I will gladly buy it and recommend it. I wasted money on an abridged book darn Abridged This book wasnt for you, but who do you think might enjoy it more? I wish audible had the Unabridged version of this book. Thoroughly disappointed. Glorious Cause is unabridged, this one should be as well. History come alive Being a new immigrant into the USA, I embarked on learning more about its history. Although i was afraid that this book might be dry and documentary like, i was delighted to find out that historical facts were told as a story. I listened in awe and finally could string together all the historical figures and events that i had heard so much about. I truly can recommend this book, and only hope that i can find some more books like this narrating the rest of America's history! Remarkable Never a better story. We know how it comes out but the devil is in the details. One of the best books I have listened to or read. The reader makes the words live. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Letters-to-the-Lost-Audiobook/B00Y9N9924 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Letters to the Lost Author: Iona Grey Narrator: Avita Jay Format: Unabridged Length: 16 hrs and 55 mins Language: English Release date: 07-24-15 Publisher: Macmillan Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 399 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: An accomplished novel from a talented writer, Letters to the Lost is the kind of love story that will sweep you away from the very first minute. Iona Grey's prose is warm, evocative, and immediately engaging; her characters become so real you can't bear to let them go. Late on a frozen February evening, a young woman is running through the streets of London. Having fled from her abusive boyfriend and with nowhere to go, Jess stumbles onto a forgotten lane where a small, clearly unlived-in old house offers her best chance of shelter for the night. The next morning a mysterious letter arrives - and when she can't help but open it, she finds herself drawn inexorably into the story of two lovers from another time. In London 1942, Stella meets Dan, a US airman, quite by accident. But there is no denying the impossible, unstoppable love that draws them together. Dan is a B-17 pilot flying his bomber into Europe from a British airbase, his odds of survival at one in five. The odds are stacked against the pair; the one thing they hold on to is the letters they write to each other. Fate is unkind, and they are separated by decades and continents. In the present, Jess becomes determined to find out what happened to them. Her hope - inspired by a love so powerful it spans a lifetime - will lead her to find a startling redemption in her own life in a powerfully moving novel perfect for fans of Sarah Jio and Kate Morton. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Iona Grey) Fri, 24 Jul 2015 15:23:52 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Letters-to-the-Lost-Audiobook/B00Y9N9924 thebookvoice.com 16:55:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Letters to the Lost Author: Iona Grey Narrator: Avita Jay Format: Unabridged Length: 16 hrs and 55 mins Language: English Release date: 07-24-15 Publisher: Macmillan Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 399 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: An accomplished novel from a talented writer, Letters to the Lost is the kind of love story that will sweep you away from the very first minute. Iona Grey's prose is warm, evocative, and immediately engaging; her characters become so real you can't bear to let them go. Late on a frozen February evening, a young woman is running through the streets of London. Having fled from her abusive boyfriend and with nowhere to go, Jess stumbles onto a forgotten lane where a small, clearly unlived-in old house offers her best chance of shelter for the night. The next morning a mysterious letter arrives - and when she can't help but open it, she finds herself drawn inexorably into the story of two lovers from another time. In London 1942, Stella meets Dan, a US airman, quite by accident. But there is no denying the impossible, unstoppable love that draws them together. Dan is a B-17 pilot flying his bomber into Europe from a British airbase, his odds of survival at one in five. The odds are stacked against the pair; the one thing they hold on to is the letters they write to each other. Fate is unkind, and they are separated by decades and continents. In the present, Jess becomes determined to find out what happened to them. Her hope - inspired by a love so powerful it spans a lifetime - will lead her to find a startling redemption in her own life in a powerfully moving novel perfect for fans of Sarah Jio and Kate Morton. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Letters to the Lost Author: Iona Grey Narrator: Avita Jay Format: Unabridged Length: 16 hrs and 55 mins Language: English Release date: 07-24-15 Publisher: Macmillan Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 399 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: An accomplished novel from a talented writer, Letters to the Lost is the kind of love story that will sweep you away from the very first minute. Iona Grey's prose is warm, evocative, and immediately engaging; her characters become so real you can't bear to let them go. Late on a frozen February evening, a young woman is running through the streets of London. Having fled from her abusive boyfriend and with nowhere to go, Jess stumbles onto a forgotten lane where a small, clearly unlived-in old house offers her best chance of shelter for the night. The next morning a mysterious letter arrives - and when she can't help but open it, she finds herself drawn inexorably into the story of two lovers from another time. In London 1942, Stella meets Dan, a US airman, quite by accident. But there is no denying the impossible, unstoppable love that draws them together. Dan is a B-17 pilot flying his bomber into Europe from a British airbase, his odds of survival at one in five. The odds are stacked against the pair; the one thing they hold on to is the letters they write to each other. Fate is unkind, and they are separated by decades and continents. In the present, Jess becomes determined to find out what happened to them. Her hope - inspired by a love so powerful it spans a lifetime - will lead her to find a startling redemption in her own life in a powerfully moving novel perfect for fans of Sarah Jio and Kate Morton. Members Reviews: Great! But...get more depressing, I dare you! Any additional comments? I am a HUGE sucker for a WWII love story, so this was right up my ally. This was a particularly compelling love story - i.e. I spent much of the time having no idea how it was going to wrap up. Loved the writing, ADORED the performance (Avita Jay was amazing!), really liked how the story progressed, and how it all wrapped up, etc. But in thinking about it now that it's over - it was a bit depressing and a little too needlessly dark. There was such sadness around the 1943 story, that I felt just kept going and going and going. I needed a reprieve from all the heaviness. I feel like the author could have allowed one teeny tiny thing to go right for the 1943ers! Or at the very least given Stella somewhat of a backbone. That actually got really irritating. I feel like someone who is daring enough to have an affair, would also be a big enough risk-taker to not get walked all over for the majority of her life. But, regardless - it was an amazing story and I wouldn't hesitate to read another book by this author. Reading Letters to the Lost by Iona Grey is Time Well Spent Okay, you caught me! I'm crying. Just finished Letters to the Lost, and I am so moved by the characters, their predicaments, and the satisfying, bittersweet conclusion. The story begins with Jess, a young singer fleeing an abusive boyfriend, who finds shelter in an abandoned home. While there, she finds a letter written from an American WWII pilot, Daniel, to his English sweetheart, Stella. This takes the reader on a journey through time, as Jess learns more about Daniel and Stella, while she struggles to create a new life for herself. Letters to the Lost handles a very sentimental theme, enduring love, without over sentimentality. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Z-A-Novel-of-Zelda-Fitzgerald-Audiobook/B00B5JN2XW Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Z: A Novel of Zelda Fitzgerald Author: Therese Anne Fowler Narrator: Jenna Lamia Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 36 mins Language: English Release date: 03-26-13 Publisher: Macmillan Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 1211 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: THE INSPIRATION FOR THE TELEVISION DRAMA Z: THE BEGINNING OF EVERYTHING "When I saw that Amazon Prime was unveiling its original pilot for Z, a biographical series based on Therese Anne Fowler's novel about Zelda Sayre Fitzgerald, I raised a wary eyebrow. . . But I was wrong, oh me of little faith. . . [I]t's an enveloping period piece, perfectly cast, and I would like to see the pilot green-lighted into a series so that we can see this romance go up like a rocket with one loud champagne pop and strew debris across mansion lawns and luxury hotel lobbies in its transcontinental path." Vanity Fair I wish I could tell everyone who thinks we're ruined, Look closerand you'll see something extraordinary, mystifying, something real and true. We have never been what we seemed. When beautiful, reckless Southern belle Zelda Sayre meets F. Scott Fitzgerald at a country club dance in 1918, she is seventeen years old and he is a young army lieutenant stationed in Alabama. Before long, the "ungettable" Zelda has fallen for him despite his unsuitability: Scott isn't wealthy or prominent or even a Southerner, and keeps insisting, absurdly, that his writing will bring him both fortune and fame. Her father is deeply unimpressed. But after Scott sells his first novel, This Side of Paradise, to Scribner's, Zelda optimistically boards a train north, to marry him in the vestry of St. Patrick's Cathedral and take the rest as it comes. What comes, here at the dawn of the Jazz Age, is unimagined attention and success and celebrity that will make Scott and Zelda legends in their own time. Everyone wants to meet the dashing young author of the scandalous noveland his witty, perhaps even more scandalous wife. Zelda bobs her hair, adopts daring new fashions, and revels in this wild new world. Each place they go becomes a playground: New York City, Long Island, Hollywood, Paris, and the French Rivierawhere they join the endless party of the glamorous, sometimes doomed Lost Generation that includes Ernest Hemingway, Sara and Gerald Murphy, and Gertrude Stein. Everything seems new and possible. Troubles, at first, seem to fade like morning mist. But not even Jay Gatsby's parties go on forever. Who is Zelda, other than the wife of a famoussometimes infamoushusband? How can she forge her own identity while fighting her demons and Scott's, too? With brilliant insight and imagination, Therese Anne Fowler brings us Zelda's irresistible story as she herself might have told it. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Therese Anne Fowler) Tue, 26 Mar 2013 03:37:32 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Z-A-Novel-of-Zelda-Fitzgerald-Audiobook/B00B5JN2XW thebookvoice.com 12:36:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Z: A Novel of Zelda Fitzgerald Author: Therese Anne Fowler Narrator: Jenna Lamia Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 36 mins Language: English Release date: 03-26-13 Publisher: Macmillan Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 1211 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: THE INSPIRATION FOR THE TELEVISION DRAMA Z: THE BEGINNING OF EVERYTHING "When I saw that Amazon Prime was unveiling its original pilot for Z, a biographical series based on Therese Anne Fowler's novel about Zelda Sayre Fitzgerald, I raised a wary eyebrow. . . But I was wrong, oh me of little faith. . . [I]t's an enveloping period piece, perfectly cast, and I would like to see the pilot green-lighted into a series so that we can see this romance go up like a rocket with one loud champagne pop and strew debris across mansion lawns and luxury hotel lobbies in its transcontinental path." Vanity Fair I wish I could tell everyone who thinks we're ruined, Look closerand you'll see something extraordinary, mystifying, something real and true. We have never been what we seemed. When beautiful, reckless Southern belle Zelda Sayre meets F. Scott Fitzgerald at a country club dance in 1918, she is seventeen years old and he is a young army lieutenant stationed in Alabama. Before long, the "ungettable" Zelda has fallen for him despite his unsuitability: Scott isn't wealthy or prominent or even a Southerner, and keeps insisting, absurdly, that his writing will bring him both fortune and fame. Her father is deeply unimpressed. But after Scott sells his first novel, This Side of Paradise, to Scribner's, Zelda optimistically boards a train north, to marry him in the vestry of St. Patrick's Cathedral and take the rest as it comes. What comes, here at the dawn of the Jazz Age, is unimagined attention and success and celebrity that will make Scott and Zelda legends in their own time. Everyone wants to meet the dashing young author of the scandalous noveland his witty, perhaps even more scandalous wife. Zelda bobs her hair, adopts daring new fashions, and revels in this wild new world. Each place they go becomes a playground: New York City, Long Island, Hollywood, Paris, and the French Rivierawhere they join the endless party of the glamorous, sometimes doomed Lost Generation that includes Ernest Hemingway, Sara and Gerald Murphy, and Gertrude Stein. Everything seems new and possible. Troubles, at first, seem to fade like morning mist. But not even Jay Gatsby's parties go on forever. Who is Zelda, other than the wife of a famoussometimes infamoushusband? How can she forge her own identity while fighting her demons and Scott's, too? With brilliant insight and imagination, Therese Anne Fowler brings us Zelda's irresistible story as she herself might have told it. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Z: A Novel of Zelda Fitzgerald Author: Therese Anne Fowler Narrator: Jenna Lamia Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 36 mins Language: English Release date: 03-26-13 Publisher: Macmillan Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 1211 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: THE INSPIRATION FOR THE TELEVISION DRAMA Z: THE BEGINNING OF EVERYTHING "When I saw that Amazon Prime was unveiling its original pilot for Z, a biographical series based on Therese Anne Fowler's novel about Zelda Sayre Fitzgerald, I raised a wary eyebrow. . . But I was wrong, oh me of little faith. . . [I]t's an enveloping period piece, perfectly cast, and I would like to see the pilot green-lighted into a series so that we can see this romance go up like a rocket with one loud champagne pop and strew debris across mansion lawns and luxury hotel lobbies in its transcontinental path." Vanity Fair I wish I could tell everyone who thinks we're ruined, Look closerand you'll see something extraordinary, mystifying, something real and true. We have never been what we seemed. When beautiful, reckless Southern belle Zelda Sayre meets F. Scott Fitzgerald at a country club dance in 1918, she is seventeen years old and he is a young army lieutenant stationed in Alabama. Before long, the "ungettable" Zelda has fallen for him despite his unsuitability: Scott isn't wealthy or prominent or even a Southerner, and keeps insisting, absurdly, that his writing will bring him both fortune and fame. Her father is deeply unimpressed. But after Scott sells his first novel, This Side of Paradise, to Scribner's, Zelda optimistically boards a train north, to marry him in the vestry of St. Patrick's Cathedral and take the rest as it comes. What comes, here at the dawn of the Jazz Age, is unimagined attention and success and celebrity that will make Scott and Zelda legends in their own time. Everyone wants to meet the dashing young author of the scandalous noveland his witty, perhaps even more scandalous wife. Zelda bobs her hair, adopts daring new fashions, and revels in this wild new world. Each place they go becomes a playground: New York City, Long Island, Hollywood, Paris, and the French Rivierawhere they join the endless party of the glamorous, sometimes doomed Lost Generation that includes Ernest Hemingway, Sara and Gerald Murphy, and Gertrude Stein. Everything seems new and possible. Troubles, at first, seem to fade like morning mist. But not even Jay Gatsby's parties go on forever. Who is Zelda, other than the wife of a famoussometimes infamoushusband? How can she forge her own identity while fighting her demons and Scott's, too? With brilliant insight and imagination, Therese Anne Fowler brings us Zelda's irresistible story as she herself might have told it. Members Reviews: Attraction to the disillusioning 20's comes alive! Fowler's story told from Zelda Fitzgerald's first-person perspective is captivating but made even more so by Jenna Lamia's reading. I could not stop listening. I was enchanted by Zelda's "southern gentility" (made perfect by Lamia's interpretation of Zelda) and for the first time sympathized with a typically misunderstood character in the drama that is F. Scott Fitzgerald's life. Zelda's "villianized" character in literary history finds a little redemption in Fowler's story that certainly sympathizes with its female protagonist. As a listener, I was helplessly drawn into the glitz and glamour of the "Jazz Age" as Zelda and Scott must have been -- even as I knew what the ending of the 20's would bring. A convincing, throbbing portrayal of the woman and the times. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-Diplomats-Daughter-Audiobook/B0725NYNHH Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Diplomat's Daughter Subtitle: A Novel Author: Karin Tanabe Narrator: Joy Osmanski, Corey Brill, Jacques Roy Format: Unabridged Length: 13 hrs and 2 mins Language: English Release date: 07-11-17 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 128 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: For fans of All the Light We Cannot See and Orphan Train, the author of the "thought-provoking" (Library Journal) and "must-read" (PopSugar) novel The Gilded Years crafts a captivating tale of three young people divided by the horrors of World War II and their journey back to one another. During the turbulent months following the 1941 bombing of Pearl Harbor, 21-year-old Emi Kato, the daughter of a Japanese diplomat, is locked behind barbed wire in a Texas internment camp. She feels hopeless until she meets handsome young Christian Lange, whose German-born parents were wrongfully arrested for un-American activities. Together they live as prisoners with thousands of other German and Japanese families but discover that love can bloom in even the bleakest circumstances. When Emi and her mother are abruptly sent back to Japan, Christian enlists in the United States Army, with his sights set on the Pacific front - and, he hopes, a reunion with Emi, unaware that her first love, Leo Hartmann, the son of wealthy of Austrian parents and now a Jewish refugee in Shanghai, may still have her heart. Fearful of bombings in Tokyo, Emi's parents send her to a remote resort town in the mountains, where many in the foreign community have fled. Cut off from her family, struggling with growing depression and hunger, Emi repeatedly risks her life to help keep her community safe - all while wondering if the two men she loves are still alive. As Christian Lange struggles to adapt to life as a soldier, his unit pushes its way from the South Pacific to Okinawa, where one of the bloodiest battles of World War II awaits them. Meanwhile, in Japanese-occupied Shanghai, as Leo fights to survive the squalor of the Jewish ghetto, a surprise confrontation with a Nazi officer threatens his life. For both men, Emi Kato is never far from their minds. Flung together by war, passion, and extraordinary acts of selflessness, the paths of these three remarkable young people will collide as the fighting on the Pacific front crescendos. With her "elegant and extremely gratifying" (USA Today) storytelling, Karin Tanabe paints a stunning portrait of a turning point in history. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Karin Tanabe) Tue, 11 Jul 2017 22:59:48 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-Diplomats-Daughter-Audiobook/B0725NYNHH thebookvoice.com 13:02:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Diplomat's Daughter Subtitle: A Novel Author: Karin Tanabe Narrator: Joy Osmanski, Corey Brill, Jacques Roy Format: Unabridged Length: 13 hrs and 2 mins Language: English Release date: 07-11-17 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 128 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: For fans of All the Light We Cannot See and Orphan Train, the author of the "thought-provoking" (Library Journal) and "must-read" (PopSugar) novel The Gilded Years crafts a captivating tale of three young people divided by the horrors of World War II and their journey back to one another. During the turbulent months following the 1941 bombing of Pearl Harbor, 21-year-old Emi Kato, the daughter of a Japanese diplomat, is locked behind barbed wire in a Texas internment camp. She feels hopeless until she meets handsome young Christian Lange, whose German-born parents were wrongfully arrested for un-American activities. Together they live as prisoners with thousands of other German and Japanese families but discover that love can bloom in even the bleakest circumstances. When Emi and her mother are abruptly sent back to Japan, Christian enlists in the United States Army, with his sights set on the Pacific front - and, he hopes, a reunion with Emi, unaware that her first love, Leo Hartmann, the son of wealthy of Austrian parents and now a Jewish refugee in Shanghai, may still have her heart. Fearful of bombings in Tokyo, Emi's parents send her to a remote resort town in the mountains, where many in the foreign community have fled. Cut off from her family, struggling with growing depression and hunger, Emi repeatedly risks her life to help keep her community safe - all while wondering if the two men she loves are still alive. As Christian Lange struggles to adapt to life as a soldier, his unit pushes its way from the South Pacific to Okinawa, where one of the bloodiest battles of World War II awaits them. Meanwhile, in Japanese-occupied Shanghai, as Leo fights to survive the squalor of the Jewish ghetto, a surprise confrontation with a Nazi officer threatens his life. For both men, Emi Kato is never far from their minds. Flung together by war, passion, and extraordinary acts of selflessness, the paths of these three remarkable young people will collide as the fighting on the Pacific front crescendos. With her "elegant and extremely gratifying" (USA Today) storytelling, Karin Tanabe paints a stunning portrait of a turning point in history. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Diplomat's Daughter Subtitle: A Novel Author: Karin Tanabe Narrator: Joy Osmanski, Corey Brill, Jacques Roy Format: Unabridged Length: 13 hrs and 2 mins Language: English Release date: 07-11-17 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 128 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: For fans of All the Light We Cannot See and Orphan Train, the author of the "thought-provoking" (Library Journal) and "must-read" (PopSugar) novel The Gilded Years crafts a captivating tale of three young people divided by the horrors of World War II and their journey back to one another. During the turbulent months following the 1941 bombing of Pearl Harbor, 21-year-old Emi Kato, the daughter of a Japanese diplomat, is locked behind barbed wire in a Texas internment camp. She feels hopeless until she meets handsome young Christian Lange, whose German-born parents were wrongfully arrested for un-American activities. Together they live as prisoners with thousands of other German and Japanese families but discover that love can bloom in even the bleakest circumstances. When Emi and her mother are abruptly sent back to Japan, Christian enlists in the United States Army, with his sights set on the Pacific front - and, he hopes, a reunion with Emi, unaware that her first love, Leo Hartmann, the son of wealthy of Austrian parents and now a Jewish refugee in Shanghai, may still have her heart. Fearful of bombings in Tokyo, Emi's parents send her to a remote resort town in the mountains, where many in the foreign community have fled. Cut off from her family, struggling with growing depression and hunger, Emi repeatedly risks her life to help keep her community safe - all while wondering if the two men she loves are still alive. As Christian Lange struggles to adapt to life as a soldier, his unit pushes its way from the South Pacific to Okinawa, where one of the bloodiest battles of World War II awaits them. Meanwhile, in Japanese-occupied Shanghai, as Leo fights to survive the squalor of the Jewish ghetto, a surprise confrontation with a Nazi officer threatens his life. For both men, Emi Kato is never far from their minds. Flung together by war, passion, and extraordinary acts of selflessness, the paths of these three remarkable young people will collide as the fighting on the Pacific front crescendos. With her "elegant and extremely gratifying" (USA Today) storytelling, Karin Tanabe paints a stunning portrait of a turning point in history. Members Reviews: Excellent A deep understanding of what the Japanese, and Americans went thru during world war II on a personal level. Very well written, keeps you coming back for more. I will read more from this author. Wartime Love Story Ive listened to every modern WWII historical fiction book I can find. There are only two I will not forget. All the Light We Cannot See and the DiplomatDaughter. Most western books tell the story based in Europe. This one tells of a story about Americas history of interning the Japanese-Americans and nationals and German-Americans and nationals. Then proceeds from there to life in Japan during the war. There are glimpses of life in China. I can easily picture this as a movie. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-Other-Daughter-Audiobook/B00UM19BKC Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Other Daughter Subtitle: A Novel Author: Lauren Willig Narrator: Nicola Barber Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 39 mins Language: English Release date: 07-21-15 Publisher: Macmillan Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 1439 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: Raised in a poor yet genteel household, Rachel Woodley is working in France as a governess when she receives news that her mother has died suddenly. Grief stricken, she returns to the small town in England where she was raised to clear out the cottage...and finds a cutting from a London society magazine, with a photograph of her supposedly deceased father dated all of three month before. He's an earl, respected and influential, and he is standing with another daughter - his legitimate daughter. Which makes Rachel...not legitimate. Everything she thought she knew about herself and her past - even her very name - is a lie. Still reeling from the death of her mother and furious at this betrayal, Rachel sets herself up in London under a new identity. There she insinuates herself into the partygoing crowd of Bright Young Things, with a steely determination to unveil her father's perfidy and bring his - and her half sister's - charmed world crashing down. Very soon, however, Rachel faces two unexpected snags: She finds she genuinely likes her half-sister, Olivia, whose situation isn't as simple it appears; and she might just be falling for her sister's fiancé.... From Lauren Willig, author of the New York Times best-selling novel The Ashford Affair, comes The Other Daughter, an audiobook full of deceit, passion, and revenge. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Lauren Willig) Tue, 21 Jul 2015 02:23:23 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-Other-Daughter-Audiobook/B00UM19BKC thebookvoice.com 10:39:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Other Daughter Subtitle: A Novel Author: Lauren Willig Narrator: Nicola Barber Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 39 mins Language: English Release date: 07-21-15 Publisher: Macmillan Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 1439 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: Raised in a poor yet genteel household, Rachel Woodley is working in France as a governess when she receives news that her mother has died suddenly. Grief stricken, she returns to the small town in England where she was raised to clear out the cottage...and finds a cutting from a London society magazine, with a photograph of her supposedly deceased father dated all of three month before. He's an earl, respected and influential, and he is standing with another daughter - his legitimate daughter. Which makes Rachel...not legitimate. Everything she thought she knew about herself and her past - even her very name - is a lie. Still reeling from the death of her mother and furious at this betrayal, Rachel sets herself up in London under a new identity. There she insinuates herself into the partygoing crowd of Bright Young Things, with a steely determination to unveil her father's perfidy and bring his - and her half sister's - charmed world crashing down. Very soon, however, Rachel faces two unexpected snags: She finds she genuinely likes her half-sister, Olivia, whose situation isn't as simple it appears; and she might just be falling for her sister's fiancé.... From Lauren Willig, author of the New York Times best-selling novel The Ashford Affair, comes The Other Daughter, an audiobook full of deceit, passion, and revenge. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Other Daughter Subtitle: A Novel Author: Lauren Willig Narrator: Nicola Barber Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 39 mins Language: English Release date: 07-21-15 Publisher: Macmillan Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 1439 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: Raised in a poor yet genteel household, Rachel Woodley is working in France as a governess when she receives news that her mother has died suddenly. Grief stricken, she returns to the small town in England where she was raised to clear out the cottage...and finds a cutting from a London society magazine, with a photograph of her supposedly deceased father dated all of three month before. He's an earl, respected and influential, and he is standing with another daughter - his legitimate daughter. Which makes Rachel...not legitimate. Everything she thought she knew about herself and her past - even her very name - is a lie. Still reeling from the death of her mother and furious at this betrayal, Rachel sets herself up in London under a new identity. There she insinuates herself into the partygoing crowd of Bright Young Things, with a steely determination to unveil her father's perfidy and bring his - and her half sister's - charmed world crashing down. Very soon, however, Rachel faces two unexpected snags: She finds she genuinely likes her half-sister, Olivia, whose situation isn't as simple it appears; and she might just be falling for her sister's fiancé.... From Lauren Willig, author of the New York Times best-selling novel The Ashford Affair, comes The Other Daughter, an audiobook full of deceit, passion, and revenge. Members Reviews: Adequate. An improbable story but entertaining if you don't think too hard about it. The only major flaw was that the narrator made the male love interest sound so sarcastic and obnoxious that even his own mother would be hard pressed to love him. Would be better as a movie With a few tweaks, this book would make a great Romantic Comedy Movie. Sadly for me I am not into rom-coms so I didnt really care for most of the book. The plot wasnt that bad, and I must admit there were a few twists I didnt see coming, but overall the lengths Rachel goes to to infiltrate her way into the inner circle and get close to her father was farfetched it was a real stretch to think her plan would work. Had she just been more direct there would not have been a story, I get that! But the whole plot feel a little too contrived trying too hard to be interesting. Another reviewer described this story as entertaining if you don't think too hard about it and I think that sums it up perfectly! Enjoyable I liked the storyline and Barber did an excellent job with the reading. The story had several twists that I did not see coming and I like when an author can surprise me. Excellent! I love Lauren Willig's books. This is no exception. It didn't take too long for me to be in tears. Great writing and a good story does that. It wasn't the last time I got sniffly during this book. Rachel, as Vera, was a bit annoying at times. I wasn't thrilled with her plan but she handled it well and the story took interesting turns. Just when I thought I knew where the plot was going things veered in another direction. And then it happened again. This made the story interesting. The narration was excellent and I truly enjoyed this book. This is some great story telling! This was a great story! I loved all the twists and turns. The narration was on point. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Until-We-Reach-Home-Audiobook/B002VA3HVQ Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Until We Reach Home Author: Lynn Austin Narrator: Ruth Ann Phimister Format: Unabridged Length: 16 hrs and 29 mins Language: English Release date: 09-02-09 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 380 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: First came their mother's death. Then their father's suicide. For orphans Elin, Kirsten, and Sofia, life stretches on like an endless winter. When circumstances become unbearable, they write their Chicago relatives, desperate for a safe haven. Soon the three find themselves among the huddled masses bound for America - the promised land of dreams and second chances. Yet amidst the hardships of their journey, these brave young ladies determine to let nothing stop them from reaching a place they can call home. Critic Reviews: "Austin, three-time Christy Award winner, scores again with an engrossing tale of loss, determination and hope." (Publishers Weekly) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Lynn Austin) Wed, 02 Sep 2009 03:16:55 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Until-We-Reach-Home-Audiobook/B002VA3HVQ thebookvoice.com 16:29:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Until We Reach Home Author: Lynn Austin Narrator: Ruth Ann Phimister Format: Unabridged Length: 16 hrs and 29 mins Language: English Release date: 09-02-09 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 380 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: First came their mother's death. Then their father's suicide. For orphans Elin, Kirsten, and Sofia, life stretches on like an endless winter. When circumstances become unbearable, they write their Chicago relatives, desperate for a safe haven. Soon the three find themselves among the huddled masses bound for America - the promised land of dreams and second chances. Yet amidst the hardships of their journey, these brave young ladies determine to let nothing stop them from reaching a place they can call home. Critic Reviews: "Austin, three-time Christy Award winner, scores again with an engrossing tale of loss, determination and hope." (Publishers Weekly) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Until We Reach Home Author: Lynn Austin Narrator: Ruth Ann Phimister Format: Unabridged Length: 16 hrs and 29 mins Language: English Release date: 09-02-09 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 380 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: First came their mother's death. Then their father's suicide. For orphans Elin, Kirsten, and Sofia, life stretches on like an endless winter. When circumstances become unbearable, they write their Chicago relatives, desperate for a safe haven. Soon the three find themselves among the huddled masses bound for America - the promised land of dreams and second chances. Yet amidst the hardships of their journey, these brave young ladies determine to let nothing stop them from reaching a place they can call home. Critic Reviews: "Austin, three-time Christy Award winner, scores again with an engrossing tale of loss, determination and hope." (Publishers Weekly) Members Reviews: Another Great One Lynn Austin has yet to disappoint me with one of her stories. Always so neatly woven together & mixed with history I find them hard to resist and put down. This is most certainly Christian Fiction, which for me is another added bonus. Some listeners may feel concerned upon the opening scene where it's implied that something very wrong has happened between an uncle & a niece, but whatever that thing is, it's never mentioned in any detail in the book. It's merely an always lingering fact between some of the characters. very enjoyable, hard to put down I really enjoyed this book, I could hardly put it aside. It was realistic in it's portrail of the struggles one faces as a result of abuse. Yet the message of hope was evident. I quickly fell in love with each of the girls and wanted the best for each. The narrator did a good job over all but her voice seemed a little too mature for a story about young women. Another Lynn Austin Success Such a great story! Wonderfully developed characters and lots of surprises. Lynn Austin's skill at depicting historical time periods is amazing. I'm on a quest to read all of her books now. Recording could have been improved...later in the book I could hear the narrator smacking her lips and maybe even turning pages...yikes! Loved the characters Would you listen to Until We Reach Home again? Why? Yes and probably will. I started it because it was written by Lynn Austin What was one of the most memorable moments of Until We Reach Home? When Mrs Anderson's heart softened Which scene was your favorite? I really enjoyed the buckets catching water from the leaking roof. Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry? I laughed and cried. I loved it! Until We Reach Home I really enjoyed the book. I thought it well written and touching. The story line was appealing. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Lady-of-Quality-Audiobook/B002V8MBX8 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Lady of Quality Author: Georgette Heyer Narrator: Eve Matheson Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 23 mins Language: English Release date: 10-01-09 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 572 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: When spirited, independent Miss Annis Wynchwood embroils herself in the affairs of a runaway heiress, she is destined to see a good deal of Mr Carleton, Lucilla's uncivil and high-handed guardian. And, chafing at the restrictions of Bath society, Annis has to admit that at least Mr Oliver Carleton is never boring. ©2005 Georgette Heyer; (P)2014 Audible, Inc. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Georgette Heyer) Thu, 01 Oct 2009 05:07:03 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Lady-of-Quality-Audiobook/B002V8MBX8 thebookvoice.com 09:23:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Lady of Quality Author: Georgette Heyer Narrator: Eve Matheson Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 23 mins Language: English Release date: 10-01-09 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 572 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: When spirited, independent Miss Annis Wynchwood embroils herself in the affairs of a runaway heiress, she is destined to see a good deal of Mr Carleton, Lucilla's uncivil and high-handed guardian. And, chafing at the restrictions of Bath society, Annis has to admit that at least Mr Oliver Carleton is never boring. ©2005 Georgette Heyer; (P)2014 Audible, Inc. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Lady of Quality Author: Georgette Heyer Narrator: Eve Matheson Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 23 mins Language: English Release date: 10-01-09 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 572 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: When spirited, independent Miss Annis Wynchwood embroils herself in the affairs of a runaway heiress, she is destined to see a good deal of Mr Carleton, Lucilla's uncivil and high-handed guardian. And, chafing at the restrictions of Bath society, Annis has to admit that at least Mr Oliver Carleton is never boring. ©2005 Georgette Heyer; (P)2014 Audible, Inc. Members Reviews: Absolutely charming I have downloaded many of the Heyer audiobooks from audible and find this to be one of the best due in great part to the skill of the narrator. Eve Matheson does a bang up job of bringing these characters to life. I found myself listening to it again just a few days after I finished it the first time. I will definitely be downloading more books read by this narrator. Sweet Romance This isn't one of Georgette Heyer's best, but the dialog is so much fun that it made me laugh out loud. And the book is so well performed that it is definitely worth a listen. Pure Enjoyment This audible production is a fresh encounter with a very old friend, as I read and enjoyed this novel years ago. There was not a single jarring note in the performance, which makes it a rare pleasure indeed. Georgette Heyer is dependably excellent, and the narrator did a good job. I plan to work my way through the unabridged Heyer titles, and will look again for this narrator. So Satisfying I love Georgette Heyer Regency Romance novels and Lady of Quality is a very good one. Annis is a srong likable heroine and the dialog between the two young people she is looking after is very spirited and funny. This is a great romance with a lot of passion that is protrayed so well withour graphic sex involved (which acually makes it even more enjoyable). An Excellent Story - Annoying Voices Would you listen to Lady of Quality again? Why? I would certainly listen to it again. I've listened to it three times since I first purchased it. What did you like best about this story? The story is a solid romance, but also has lots of humour. What three words best describe Eve Mathesons voice? Three words are insufficient. Lovely in narrative, incredibly enervating when performing character dialogue. I really get annoyed by her character voices. They're so overdone and grating. If you could take any character from Lady of Quality out to dinner, who would it be and why? Miss Wychwood. She's clever and witty. Any additional comments? This is a great story, marred by the narrator's shocking characterisations, but still well worth having, as are all of Heyer's Regency novels. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-Rum-Diary-Audiobook/B005Y2AMPC Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Rum Diary Subtitle: A Novel Author: Hunter S. Thompson Narrator: Christopher Lane Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 24 mins Language: English Release date: 10-25-11 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 344 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: Begun in 1959 by a 22-year-old Hunter S. Thompson, The Rum Diary is a brilliantly tangled love story of jealousy, treachery, and violent alcoholic lust in the Caribbean boomtown that was San Juan, Puerto Rico, in the late 1950s. The narrator, freelance journalist Paul Kemp, irresistibly drawn to a sexy, mysterious woman, is soon thrust into a world where corruption and get-rich-quick schemes rule and anything (including murder) is permissible. Exuberant and mad, youthful and energetic, this dazzling comedic romp provides a fictional excursion as riveting and outrageous as Thompson's Fear and Loathing books. Critic Reviews: Crackling, twisted, searing, paced to a deft prose rhythm.... A shot of Gonzo with a rum chaser. ( San Francisco Chronicle) Enough booze to float a yacht and enough fear and loathing to sink it. ( New York Daily News) A great and an unexpected joy.... Reveals a young Hunter Thompson brimming with talent. ( The Philadelphia Inquirer) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Hunter S. Thompson) Tue, 25 Oct 2011 18:34:36 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-Rum-Diary-Audiobook/B005Y2AMPC thebookvoice.com 06:24:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Rum Diary Subtitle: A Novel Author: Hunter S. Thompson Narrator: Christopher Lane Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 24 mins Language: English Release date: 10-25-11 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 344 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: Begun in 1959 by a 22-year-old Hunter S. Thompson, The Rum Diary is a brilliantly tangled love story of jealousy, treachery, and violent alcoholic lust in the Caribbean boomtown that was San Juan, Puerto Rico, in the late 1950s. The narrator, freelance journalist Paul Kemp, irresistibly drawn to a sexy, mysterious woman, is soon thrust into a world where corruption and get-rich-quick schemes rule and anything (including murder) is permissible. Exuberant and mad, youthful and energetic, this dazzling comedic romp provides a fictional excursion as riveting and outrageous as Thompson's Fear and Loathing books. Critic Reviews: Crackling, twisted, searing, paced to a deft prose rhythm.... A shot of Gonzo with a rum chaser. ( San Francisco Chronicle) Enough booze to float a yacht and enough fear and loathing to sink it. ( New York Daily News) A great and an unexpected joy.... Reveals a young Hunter Thompson brimming with talent. ( The Philadelphia Inquirer) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Rum Diary Subtitle: A Novel Author: Hunter S. Thompson Narrator: Christopher Lane Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 24 mins Language: English Release date: 10-25-11 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 344 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: Begun in 1959 by a 22-year-old Hunter S. Thompson, The Rum Diary is a brilliantly tangled love story of jealousy, treachery, and violent alcoholic lust in the Caribbean boomtown that was San Juan, Puerto Rico, in the late 1950s. The narrator, freelance journalist Paul Kemp, irresistibly drawn to a sexy, mysterious woman, is soon thrust into a world where corruption and get-rich-quick schemes rule and anything (including murder) is permissible. Exuberant and mad, youthful and energetic, this dazzling comedic romp provides a fictional excursion as riveting and outrageous as Thompson's Fear and Loathing books. Critic Reviews: Crackling, twisted, searing, paced to a deft prose rhythm.... A shot of Gonzo with a rum chaser. ( San Francisco Chronicle) Enough booze to float a yacht and enough fear and loathing to sink it. ( New York Daily News) A great and an unexpected joy.... Reveals a young Hunter Thompson brimming with talent. ( The Philadelphia Inquirer) Members Reviews: Either a Priest or a Fool '"Happy," I muttered, trying to pin the word down. But it is on of those words, like Love, that I have never quite understood. Most people who deal in words don't have much fait in them and I am no exception -- especially the big ones like Happy and Love and Honest and Strong. They are too elusive and far too relative when you compare them to sharp, mean little words like Punk and Cheap and Phony. I feel at home with these, because they're scrawny and easy to pin, but the big ones are tough and it takes either a priest or a fool to use them with any confidence.' - Hunter S. Thompson, The Rum Diary At once a slice of Lowry's 'Under the Volcano' and every other writer (Faulkner, Hemingway, Kerouac, et al) who drinks too much on an island with a girl. It is easy to drive too fast down the roads of this book and miss the fantastic prose. Even early Thompson had the sweaty, sharp, twisted prose that hits you in the head like a hammer. One would think rum, women, sand and hamburgers might be heaven, but it also might be the next step to death. Thompson finds that awkward, brief shadow between paradise and hell and soaks it in and leaves us trails of grace out of that hot, heavy mess. i own this paperback.. ..but it is lost in a milk crate under a pile of un-requited exercise equipment down the back of a shed.. so i listen instead.. so glad i did.. made me realise what retarded thing they did with the movie screenplay.. amalgamating key characters, locations & plot points.. sorry, forget the film, with it's fine actors.. but do the book A pleasant haze with depth I read this because I watched the movie and figured the book would be deeper and better. Love Thompson's liquid descriptions. This book is thickly atmospheric, full of sights, sounds, rich aromas, heat and emotion. If you read (listen to) the book first, you won't like the movie too much, which combines a couple of key characters into one creating a decent movie which of course has little depth. A good read with compelling characters making decisions and choices, sometimes for the wrong reasons with the wrong results. Love it Closer to lucid than Fear and Loathing but just as degenerate in its own way. another over-the-top work by Hunter S Thompson another of Hunter s.thompson extremely raucous over-the-top stories about debauchery in the newspaper business. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-Heretic-Queen-Audiobook/B002V5D0VS Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Heretic Queen Subtitle: A Novel Author: Michelle Moran Narrator: Cassandra Campbell Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 35 mins Language: English Release date: 11-04-08 Publisher: Books on Tape Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 363 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: The winds of change are blowing through Thebes. A devastating palace fire has killed the 18th Dynasty's royal family, all with the exception of Nefertari, the niece of the reviled former queen, Nefertiti. The girl's deceased family has been branded as heretical, and no one in Egypt will speak their names. A relic of a previous reign, Nefertari is pushed aside, an unimportant princess left to run wild in the palace. But this changes when she is taken under the wing of the Pharaoh's aunt, then brought to the Temple of Hathor, where she is educated in a manner befitting a future queen. Soon Nefertari catches the eye of the Crown Prince, and despite her family's history, they fall in love and wish to marry. Yet all of Egypt opposes this union between the rising star of a new dynasty and the fading star of an old, heretical one. While political adversity sets the country on edge, Nefertari becomes the wife of Ramesses the Great. Destined to be the most powerful Pharaoh in Egypt, he is also the man who must confront the most famous exodus in history. Sweeping in scope and meticulous in detail, The Heretic Queen is a novel of passion and power, heartbreak and redemption. Critic Reviews: "Nefertari's struggles to be accepted as a ruler loved as a leader and to secure her family's position throughout eternity are sure to appeal to fans of historical fiction." (Publishers Weekly) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Michelle Moran) Tue, 04 Nov 2008 22:59:22 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-Heretic-Queen-Audiobook/B002V5D0VS thebookvoice.com 12:35:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Heretic Queen Subtitle: A Novel Author: Michelle Moran Narrator: Cassandra Campbell Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 35 mins Language: English Release date: 11-04-08 Publisher: Books on Tape Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 363 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: The winds of change are blowing through Thebes. A devastating palace fire has killed the 18th Dynasty's royal family, all with the exception of Nefertari, the niece of the reviled former queen, Nefertiti. The girl's deceased family has been branded as heretical, and no one in Egypt will speak their names. A relic of a previous reign, Nefertari is pushed aside, an unimportant princess left to run wild in the palace. But this changes when she is taken under the wing of the Pharaoh's aunt, then brought to the Temple of Hathor, where she is educated in a manner befitting a future queen. Soon Nefertari catches the eye of the Crown Prince, and despite her family's history, they fall in love and wish to marry. Yet all of Egypt opposes this union between the rising star of a new dynasty and the fading star of an old, heretical one. While political adversity sets the country on edge, Nefertari becomes the wife of Ramesses the Great. Destined to be the most powerful Pharaoh in Egypt, he is also the man who must confront the most famous exodus in history. Sweeping in scope and meticulous in detail, The Heretic Queen is a novel of passion and power, heartbreak and redemption. Critic Reviews: "Nefertari's struggles to be accepted as a ruler loved as a leader and to secure her family's position throughout eternity are sure to appeal to fans of historical fiction." (Publishers Weekly) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Heretic Queen Subtitle: A Novel Author: Michelle Moran Narrator: Cassandra Campbell Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 35 mins Language: English Release date: 11-04-08 Publisher: Books on Tape Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 363 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: The winds of change are blowing through Thebes. A devastating palace fire has killed the 18th Dynasty's royal family, all with the exception of Nefertari, the niece of the reviled former queen, Nefertiti. The girl's deceased family has been branded as heretical, and no one in Egypt will speak their names. A relic of a previous reign, Nefertari is pushed aside, an unimportant princess left to run wild in the palace. But this changes when she is taken under the wing of the Pharaoh's aunt, then brought to the Temple of Hathor, where she is educated in a manner befitting a future queen. Soon Nefertari catches the eye of the Crown Prince, and despite her family's history, they fall in love and wish to marry. Yet all of Egypt opposes this union between the rising star of a new dynasty and the fading star of an old, heretical one. While political adversity sets the country on edge, Nefertari becomes the wife of Ramesses the Great. Destined to be the most powerful Pharaoh in Egypt, he is also the man who must confront the most famous exodus in history. Sweeping in scope and meticulous in detail, The Heretic Queen is a novel of passion and power, heartbreak and redemption. Critic Reviews: "Nefertari's struggles to be accepted as a ruler loved as a leader and to secure her family's position throughout eternity are sure to appeal to fans of historical fiction." (Publishers Weekly) Members Reviews: Gripping I enjoyed the first novel, Nefertiti, but The Heretic Queen blows that one out of the water. I couldn't stop listening to this book and I found myself really caring about Nefertari, her feelings, and things she deals with. The attention to detail in this book was also excellent. For example, Moran makes religion an underlying theme and also makes their religion believable, so that you find yourself understanding how it motivates the characters. The narrator is also very good and I liked listening to her. I really loved this book. The Heretic Queen The Heretic Queen is a worthy sequel to Nefertiti. Moran continues to draw you into the exotic world of Ancient Egypt, weaving an intriguing story with historical details that bring that era (1200s BC) completely to life. This is the story of Mutnodjmet's daughter, Nefertari, and her triumph over her past (as the niece of Nefertiti, the Heretic Queen). Nefertari is an incredibly strong character--much like her mother was in Nefertiti. It's amazing to think that the rulers of Egypt at this time were largely teenagers, counseled by older, wiser viziers, but teenagers, nevertheless. Both of these books made me appreciate how the women of that time knew how to care for their skin and use make-up and accessories to dramatize and enhance their features, drawing parallels to the use of skin care products, makeup and jewelry today. Amazing Book! Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why? Yes! It was well written, with vivid details. It was an amazing love story. I was actually on the edge of my seat waiting and worried about what would happen next. Great book. What other book might you compare The Heretic Queen to and why? Nefertiti, by the same author. I loved the way the two books connected. The author made the setting so integral to both stories. What about Cassandra Campbells performance did you like? Loved her narration. Her voice fit the age of the characters perfectly. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/What-Darkness-Brings-Audiobook/B00BSUS8FA Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: What Darkness Brings Author: C. S. Harris Narrator: Davina Porter Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 9 mins Language: English Release date: 03-13-13 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 554 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: C.S. Harris best-selling Sebastian St. Cyr mysteries transport listeners back to the elegance and courtly drama of Regency England. When a wealthy diamond merchant turns up dead, Sebastian sets out to prove the innocence of the man accused - his former lover Kats husband. A missing gem seems to be the key, but as Sebastian traces its origins, he discovers unsettling ties to black magic. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (C. S. Harris) Wed, 13 Mar 2013 19:56:23 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/What-Darkness-Brings-Audiobook/B00BSUS8FA thebookvoice.com 11:09:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: What Darkness Brings Author: C. S. Harris Narrator: Davina Porter Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 9 mins Language: English Release date: 03-13-13 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 554 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: C.S. Harris best-selling Sebastian St. Cyr mysteries transport listeners back to the elegance and courtly drama of Regency England. When a wealthy diamond merchant turns up dead, Sebastian sets out to prove the innocence of the man accused - his former lover Kats husband. A missing gem seems to be the key, but as Sebastian traces its origins, he discovers unsettling ties to black magic. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: What Darkness Brings Author: C. S. Harris Narrator: Davina Porter Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 9 mins Language: English Release date: 03-13-13 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 554 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: C.S. Harris best-selling Sebastian St. Cyr mysteries transport listeners back to the elegance and courtly drama of Regency England. When a wealthy diamond merchant turns up dead, Sebastian sets out to prove the innocence of the man accused - his former lover Kats husband. A missing gem seems to be the key, but as Sebastian traces its origins, he discovers unsettling ties to black magic. Members Reviews: I enjoy these - But I'm Really Sick of Kat Boleyn Any additional comments? Hero is waaaay more interesting and waaay less of a cliche. So - move on from Kat. She's a bore - and we don't really need to hear any more about her. The depiction of London in the early 19th century is fab. Really interesting time, really well done. Great narration. Outstanding Regency Era Mystery Complicated plots and finely detailed characters are yet again the author's hallmark. A mystery lover's delight! Love this series! Would you listen to What Darkness Brings again? Why? Yes. I'll let sometime go by before listening to it again. It is well written and the performance is good. Did the plot keep you on the edge of your seat? How? Just as the previous books in the series, this plot kept my interest to the end. Which scene was your favorite? When the bad guys are found out. I won't specify by giving away details. Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you? I enjoy the interaction between Sebastian and Hero. Any additional comments? I believe the author is making the main characters more mature and likable as the series continues. I look forward to the next one. I hope it will soon have the WS4VR feature. Wonderful historical mystery.....super series What made the experience of listening to What Darkness Brings the most enjoyable? Historical mysteries are my favorite genre to begin with, and this series reminds me of Anne Perry's many novels. What did you like best about this story? It is a series that needs to be listened to in order of being written. Since I must wait until next spring for the latest book in the "Outlander" by Diana Gabaldon, this could give me the "fix" I need to endure the wait. What does Davina Porter bring to the story that you wouldnt experience if you just read the book? With Davina Porter narrating, it brings the best there is to capturing the essence of a British mystery. Any additional comments? Audible only has 3 of the novels and not in order.....Please read at least one of the three to enjoy and get "hooked" on Sebastian Sr Cyr, and maybe, the editors at Audible.com will check the series and add the missing books. I have resorted to buying the written version, and I really miss Davina Porter's wonderful narration. LOVED IT! If you could sum up What Darkness Brings in three words, what would they be? PERFECT! Which scene was your favorite? Any scenes with Hero and Sebastion (especially Sebastian's admitting he has fallen in love with Hero). Also scenes of Jarvis! https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Scarlet-Audiobook/B002V0K0KW Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Scarlet Subtitle: King Raven Trilogy, Book 2 Author: Stephen R Lawhead Narrator: Adam Verner Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 8 mins Language: English Release date: 08-27-08 Publisher: Oasis Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 416 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: Now, however, Will is in prison for a crime he did not commit. His sentence is death by hanging - unless he delivers King Raven and his band of cohorts. Scarlet continues Stephen R. Lawhead's riveting saga that began with the novel Hood, which relocated the legend of Robin Hood to the Welsh countryside and its dark forests. Steeped in Celtic mythology and the political intrigue of medieval Britain, Lawhead's trilogy conjures up an ancient past and holds a mirror to contemporary realities. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Stephen R Lawhead) Wed, 27 Aug 2008 14:28:41 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Scarlet-Audiobook/B002V0K0KW thebookvoice.com 12:08:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Scarlet Subtitle: King Raven Trilogy, Book 2 Author: Stephen R Lawhead Narrator: Adam Verner Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 8 mins Language: English Release date: 08-27-08 Publisher: Oasis Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 416 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: Now, however, Will is in prison for a crime he did not commit. His sentence is death by hanging - unless he delivers King Raven and his band of cohorts. Scarlet continues Stephen R. Lawhead's riveting saga that began with the novel Hood, which relocated the legend of Robin Hood to the Welsh countryside and its dark forests. Steeped in Celtic mythology and the political intrigue of medieval Britain, Lawhead's trilogy conjures up an ancient past and holds a mirror to contemporary realities. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Scarlet Subtitle: King Raven Trilogy, Book 2 Author: Stephen R Lawhead Narrator: Adam Verner Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 8 mins Language: English Release date: 08-27-08 Publisher: Oasis Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 416 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: Now, however, Will is in prison for a crime he did not commit. His sentence is death by hanging - unless he delivers King Raven and his band of cohorts. Scarlet continues Stephen R. Lawhead's riveting saga that began with the novel Hood, which relocated the legend of Robin Hood to the Welsh countryside and its dark forests. Steeped in Celtic mythology and the political intrigue of medieval Britain, Lawhead's trilogy conjures up an ancient past and holds a mirror to contemporary realities. Members Reviews: Amazing Performance Any additional comments? This story is very engaging and a fun listen. The narrator does an amazing job! He is good at changing his voice for each character and keeps it interesting. Great Story Made Hours of Driving Fly By I have enjoyed Lawhead's books for years! This was no exception, and I eagerly look forward to listening to Book 3...Tuck. cooooooooool this book was pretty ice I like Adam cooooooooool this book was pretty ice I like Adam's voice and Stephen ' voice heck yeah Amazing This is the second book of the King Raven series. I enjoyed it as I enjoyed the first. The only thing against it was that they're are sections written in first person which through me off for a bit. I can't wait to see how the concluding book unfolds. Very well done Even better than Hood, I'd say. The reader is much better as well. If you have read Hood then it's definitely worth it to keep reading https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Christmas-Eve-1914-Audiobook/B00QQQSMZM Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Christmas Eve, 1914 Author: Charles Olivier Narrator: Cameron Daddo, Xander Berkeley, Cody Fern, Damon Herriman, James Scott, John Beck, Lance Guest, Gabe Greenspan, Nate Jones Format: Original Recording Length: 1 hr and 13 mins Language: English Release date: 12-16-14 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 897 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: Audie Award Finalist, Audio Drama, 2016 In 1914, the war which was to have been wrapped up by Christmas had - in reality - only just begun, as all sides entrenched themselves deeper into the Great War. Christmas Eve, 1914 follows one company of British officers as they rotate forward to spend their Christmas on the front lines, a mere 80 yards from the German guns. Upper- and working-class men and boys are thrown together into one trench and struggle to survive. Beyond the exploding shells and artillery, the merciless freezing cold, extreme hunger, and crushing exhaustion, these young men - both British and German - discover a miracle of grace, as enemies becomes friends and an impossible Christmas finally arrives. Written by Emmy Award winner Charles Olivier and produced by Dawn Prestwich (The Killing) to commemorate the Christmas Truce's centennial anniversary, this astonishing moment of peace in the midst of total war is brought to life as a vivid and immersive audiodrama, featuring a full-cast performance, elaborate sound design, and an original musical score. Listeners will also enjoy a classic Christmas carol, "Il Est Ne", performed by Tom Tom Club, at the conclusion of the story. The full cast includes Damon Herriman, Cameron Daddo, Xander Berkeley, James Scott, Lance Guest, Nate Jones, Cody Fern, John Beck, Gabe Greenspan, and Heiko Obermoeller. Critic Reviews: "The cast's excellent naturalistic acting and superb dialogue bring out the human side of a conflict in which the enemy lay entrenched only a few hundred yards away." (AudioFile) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Charles Olivier) Tue, 16 Dec 2014 01:47:26 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Christmas-Eve-1914-Audiobook/B00QQQSMZM thebookvoice.com 01:13:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Christmas Eve, 1914 Author: Charles Olivier Narrator: Cameron Daddo, Xander Berkeley, Cody Fern, Damon Herriman, James Scott, John Beck, Lance Guest, Gabe Greenspan, Nate Jones Format: Original Recording Length: 1 hr and 13 mins Language: English Release date: 12-16-14 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 897 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: Audie Award Finalist, Audio Drama, 2016 In 1914, the war which was to have been wrapped up by Christmas had - in reality - only just begun, as all sides entrenched themselves deeper into the Great War. Christmas Eve, 1914 follows one company of British officers as they rotate forward to spend their Christmas on the front lines, a mere 80 yards from the German guns. Upper- and working-class men and boys are thrown together into one trench and struggle to survive. Beyond the exploding shells and artillery, the merciless freezing cold, extreme hunger, and crushing exhaustion, these young men - both British and German - discover a miracle of grace, as enemies becomes friends and an impossible Christmas finally arrives. Written by Emmy Award winner Charles Olivier and produced by Dawn Prestwich (The Killing) to commemorate the Christmas Truce's centennial anniversary, this astonishing moment of peace in the midst of total war is brought to life as a vivid and immersive audiodrama, featuring a full-cast performance, elaborate sound design, and an original musical score. Listeners will also enjoy a classic Christmas carol, "Il Est Ne", performed by Tom Tom Club, at the conclusion of the story. The full cast includes Damon Herriman, Cameron Daddo, Xander Berkeley, James Scott, Lance Guest, Nate Jones, Cody Fern, John Beck, Gabe Greenspan, and Heiko Obermoeller. Critic Reviews: "The cast's excellent naturalistic acting and superb dialogue bring out the human side of a conflict in which the enemy lay entrenched only a few hundred yards away." (AudioFile) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Christmas Eve, 1914 Author: Charles Olivier Narrator: Cameron Daddo, Xander Berkeley, Cody Fern, Damon Herriman, James Scott, John Beck, Lance Guest, Gabe Greenspan, Nate Jones Format: Original Recording Length: 1 hr and 13 mins Language: English Release date: 12-16-14 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 897 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: Audie Award Finalist, Audio Drama, 2016 In 1914, the war which was to have been wrapped up by Christmas had - in reality - only just begun, as all sides entrenched themselves deeper into the Great War. Christmas Eve, 1914 follows one company of British officers as they rotate forward to spend their Christmas on the front lines, a mere 80 yards from the German guns. Upper- and working-class men and boys are thrown together into one trench and struggle to survive. Beyond the exploding shells and artillery, the merciless freezing cold, extreme hunger, and crushing exhaustion, these young men - both British and German - discover a miracle of grace, as enemies becomes friends and an impossible Christmas finally arrives. Written by Emmy Award winner Charles Olivier and produced by Dawn Prestwich (The Killing) to commemorate the Christmas Truce's centennial anniversary, this astonishing moment of peace in the midst of total war is brought to life as a vivid and immersive audiodrama, featuring a full-cast performance, elaborate sound design, and an original musical score. Listeners will also enjoy a classic Christmas carol, "Il Est Ne", performed by Tom Tom Club, at the conclusion of the story. The full cast includes Damon Herriman, Cameron Daddo, Xander Berkeley, James Scott, Lance Guest, Nate Jones, Cody Fern, John Beck, Gabe Greenspan, and Heiko Obermoeller. Critic Reviews: "The cast's excellent naturalistic acting and superb dialogue bring out the human side of a conflict in which the enemy lay entrenched only a few hundred yards away." (AudioFile) Members Reviews: I was just reading about this in my news paper What made the experience of listening to Christmas Eve, 1914 the most enjoyable? When I turned on to Audible and saw this offering I was thrilled. Since just reading about "Flanders Fields" in my Sunday newspaper, it was just a wonderful gift to your loyal customers for this time of year. What other book might you compare Christmas Eve, 1914 to and why? What happened that Christmas of 1914 one hundred years ago can not be compared to anything that I know of. Truth is often stranger than fiction. What about the narratorss performance did you like? This was done beautifully with a full cast. I usually don't like sound effects in my audio books but it was done with style and class. There were many times I laughed out loud at the British dry humor. I also felt emotional about the deaths from war. Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting? It was easy enough to do that is was just over an hour long. I didn't know where that hour went it had me so engrossed listening to the story. Any additional comments? I love that the story is coming from one of the officers writing to a mother of one of his comrades who died and served with him ......the letter is written ten years after, to the mother. I can't imagine a mother not knowing about her son because no one bothered to contact her that he had died in the service of his country. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-Shores-of-Tripoli-Audiobook/B01LXF685G Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Shores of Tripoli Subtitle: Lieutenant Putnam and the Barbary Pirates Author: James L. Haley Narrator: Paul Boehmer Format: Unabridged Length: 15 hrs and 43 mins Language: English Release date: 11-01-16 Publisher: Penguin Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 108 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: The first novel in a brilliant new series by award-winning historian James L. Haley, featuring young midshipman Bliven Putnam as he begins his naval service aboard the USS Enterprise. It is 1801, and President Thomas Jefferson has assembled a deep-water navy to fight the growing threat of piracy, as American civilians are regularly kidnapped by Islamist brigands and held for ransom, enslaved, or killed, all at their captors' whim. The Berber States of North Africa, especially Tripoli, claimed their faith gave them the right to pillage anyone who did not submit to their religion. Young Bliven Putnam, great-nephew of Revolutionary War hero Israel Putnam, is bound for the Mediterranean and a desperate battle with the pirate ship Tripoli. He later returns under the legendary Commodore Edward Preble on the Constitution and marches across the Libyan desert with General Eaton to assault Derna - discovering the lessons he learns about war and life are not what he expected. Rich with historical detail and cracking with high-wire action, The Shores of Tripoli brings this amazing period in American history to life with brilliant clarity. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (James L. Haley) Tue, 01 Nov 2016 19:14:51 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-Shores-of-Tripoli-Audiobook/B01LXF685G thebookvoice.com 15:43:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Shores of Tripoli Subtitle: Lieutenant Putnam and the Barbary Pirates Author: James L. Haley Narrator: Paul Boehmer Format: Unabridged Length: 15 hrs and 43 mins Language: English Release date: 11-01-16 Publisher: Penguin Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 108 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: The first novel in a brilliant new series by award-winning historian James L. Haley, featuring young midshipman Bliven Putnam as he begins his naval service aboard the USS Enterprise. It is 1801, and President Thomas Jefferson has assembled a deep-water navy to fight the growing threat of piracy, as American civilians are regularly kidnapped by Islamist brigands and held for ransom, enslaved, or killed, all at their captors' whim. The Berber States of North Africa, especially Tripoli, claimed their faith gave them the right to pillage anyone who did not submit to their religion. Young Bliven Putnam, great-nephew of Revolutionary War hero Israel Putnam, is bound for the Mediterranean and a desperate battle with the pirate ship Tripoli. He later returns under the legendary Commodore Edward Preble on the Constitution and marches across the Libyan desert with General Eaton to assault Derna - discovering the lessons he learns about war and life are not what he expected. Rich with historical detail and cracking with high-wire action, The Shores of Tripoli brings this amazing period in American history to life with brilliant clarity. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Shores of Tripoli Subtitle: Lieutenant Putnam and the Barbary Pirates Author: James L. Haley Narrator: Paul Boehmer Format: Unabridged Length: 15 hrs and 43 mins Language: English Release date: 11-01-16 Publisher: Penguin Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 108 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: The first novel in a brilliant new series by award-winning historian James L. Haley, featuring young midshipman Bliven Putnam as he begins his naval service aboard the USS Enterprise. It is 1801, and President Thomas Jefferson has assembled a deep-water navy to fight the growing threat of piracy, as American civilians are regularly kidnapped by Islamist brigands and held for ransom, enslaved, or killed, all at their captors' whim. The Berber States of North Africa, especially Tripoli, claimed their faith gave them the right to pillage anyone who did not submit to their religion. Young Bliven Putnam, great-nephew of Revolutionary War hero Israel Putnam, is bound for the Mediterranean and a desperate battle with the pirate ship Tripoli. He later returns under the legendary Commodore Edward Preble on the Constitution and marches across the Libyan desert with General Eaton to assault Derna - discovering the lessons he learns about war and life are not what he expected. Rich with historical detail and cracking with high-wire action, The Shores of Tripoli brings this amazing period in American history to life with brilliant clarity. Members Reviews: Excellent Just a great listen for someone interested in the time and history of the navy. Good story...distracting narration I have long enjoyed naval stories from this era and this story is no exception I did find the narrator's style and inflections a little off. Great story on the barbary pirate war Great story about the barbary pirate war. I enjoyed it. Follows history very well. I would recommend this book. Great yarn Good combination of fiction and history of the war and Mediterranean history. Language and narrative are well done Overall a ripping good yarn Life in the young American navy as seen through the eyes of midshipman Putnam as he tackles the pirates on the Barbary coast. Gives a good insight into the different traits of both the yankees and the southerners officer classes with the political scenes of the USA in the early 1800s. Well researched providing and easy to listen excellent attention holder looking forward to the next one in the series. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Black-Sheep-Audiobook/B002V189Y0 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Black Sheep Author: Georgette Heyer Narrator: Barbara Leigh-Hunt Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 41 mins Language: English Release date: 06-16-09 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 661 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: Miss Abigail Wendover's efforts to detach her spirited niece Fanny from a plausible fortune-hunter are complicated by the arrival in Bath of Miles Caverleigh. The black sheep of his family, a cynical, outrageous care-for-naught with a scandalous past - that would be a connection more shocking even than Fanny's unwise liaison with his nephew! But Abbey, adept at managing her sweet, silly sister Selina, her lively niece, and the host of her admirers among Bath's circumscribed society, has less success in managing her own unruly heart... bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Georgette Heyer) Tue, 16 Jun 2009 10:06:30 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Black-Sheep-Audiobook/B002V189Y0 thebookvoice.com 09:41:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Black Sheep Author: Georgette Heyer Narrator: Barbara Leigh-Hunt Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 41 mins Language: English Release date: 06-16-09 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 661 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: Miss Abigail Wendover's efforts to detach her spirited niece Fanny from a plausible fortune-hunter are complicated by the arrival in Bath of Miles Caverleigh. The black sheep of his family, a cynical, outrageous care-for-naught with a scandalous past - that would be a connection more shocking even than Fanny's unwise liaison with his nephew! But Abbey, adept at managing her sweet, silly sister Selina, her lively niece, and the host of her admirers among Bath's circumscribed society, has less success in managing her own unruly heart... Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Black Sheep Author: Georgette Heyer Narrator: Barbara Leigh-Hunt Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 41 mins Language: English Release date: 06-16-09 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 661 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: Miss Abigail Wendover's efforts to detach her spirited niece Fanny from a plausible fortune-hunter are complicated by the arrival in Bath of Miles Caverleigh. The black sheep of his family, a cynical, outrageous care-for-naught with a scandalous past - that would be a connection more shocking even than Fanny's unwise liaison with his nephew! But Abbey, adept at managing her sweet, silly sister Selina, her lively niece, and the host of her admirers among Bath's circumscribed society, has less success in managing her own unruly heart... Members Reviews: Excellent entertainment A most entertaining and enjoyable book, beautifully narrated by a most distinguished actress who brought each different character to life so well. It was easy to imagine the various scenes, laugh at the idiosyncrasies of the Regency fops and the rigid rules of society. Typical Heyer humour perfectly expressed. a great Georgette Heyer romance All Heyer books are good but Black Sheep falls in a certain group I think are excellent (along with Grand Sophy, Bath Tangle, Frederica and others). Black Sheep is a little different in that the love comes earlier - the difficulty is how it will work out. The ending is a little surprising and very enjoyable. Perfection! This was an EXCELLENT audio version, the narrator caught the nuances so well, and read the humour in the exchanges (so you can hear the smile or the supressed chuckle). One of my favourite Heyer books, but this is by far my favourite narration of any of her books that I had heard. Barbara Leigh-Hunt make Black Sheep a Delight! Have no qualms! Barbara Leigh-Hunt, that marvelous actress, is a superlative interpreter of this story. She captures every nuance of the sparkling dialogue and makes the 9+ hours fly by! She is a natural for this genre and I hope she has more recordings. I shall certainly keep out a sharp eye for her narrations. Georgette Heyer...... How we miss you.... A typical; "fun read' by Georgette Heyer. For an easy, "no worries" reading experience she is hard to go past... She churned out Regency romances which she personally deprecated and which thousands of people all over the world looked forward to seeing available each year.. This one grows on you.... The heroine is more mature but there is a lot of enjoyable repartee between her and the older hero. I really enjoyed listening to this book in the Audible version more than I enjoyed the written word. The narrator is excellent. Highly recommended to all die hard GH fans. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Lord-Hornblower-Audiobook/B0045072DE Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Lord Hornblower Author: C. S. Forester Narrator: Christian Rodska Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 29 mins Language: English Release date: 10-01-10 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 366 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: Exclusively from Audible Having received strict and confidential orders from high above, C.S. Forester's inimitable hero must recapture The Flame, a brig which has been taken over by a band of mutineers. Voyaging to the Bay of Seine in order to rescue the captive Lieutenant Augustin Chadwick from his disloyal crew, Horatio Hornblower must once more fight for the freedom and safety of his people and country. In an unexpected turn of events, the now world-weary captain Hornblower is propelled towards the gates of his mortal enemy: Napoleon Bonaparte. Having spent a lifetime trying to defeat the French empire, Horatio is desperate to overthrow his opponents once and for all, but with so many odds against him, the threat of failure hangs in the air. Hailed by the likes of Ernest Hemingway and Sir Winston Churchill for being 'admirable and vastly entertaining,' C.S. Forester became a hugely influential 20th-century author. Born in Cairo, raised in London and buried in California, the metropolitan writer experienced huge success with his Horatio Hornblower series as well as with his later works, The African Queen and The Good Shepherd. His literary genius is perfectly encapsulated within this endlessly entertaining narrative, and his heroic protagonist draws us in to another titillating journey through the Napoleonic wars. Narrator Biography Christian Rodska is an English television and voice actor best known for his role in the 1970s series Follyfoot. From the The Monuments Men and The Eagle of the Ninth to The Likely Lads, Z Cars, The Tomorrow People, Coronation Street, Bergerac and Casualty, his extensive and diverse acting career has led him to become a highly solicited radio and audiobook narrator. He has now voiced over 150 unabridged audiobooks including Winston Churchill's biographies, Evelyn Waugh's Men at Arms and Sebastian Faulks' A Possible Life. He has been praised for his ability to vary in vocal pace and style, and as such, Christian boasts 12 Earphone Awards from Audiofile Magazine. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (C. S. Forester) Fri, 01 Oct 2010 06:31:58 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Lord-Hornblower-Audiobook/B0045072DE thebookvoice.com 08:29:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Lord Hornblower Author: C. S. Forester Narrator: Christian Rodska Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 29 mins Language: English Release date: 10-01-10 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 366 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: Exclusively from Audible Having received strict and confidential orders from high above, C.S. Forester's inimitable hero must recapture The Flame, a brig which has been taken over by a band of mutineers. Voyaging to the Bay of Seine in order to rescue the captive Lieutenant Augustin Chadwick from his disloyal crew, Horatio Hornblower must once more fight for the freedom and safety of his people and country. In an unexpected turn of events, the now world-weary captain Hornblower is propelled towards the gates of his mortal enemy: Napoleon Bonaparte. Having spent a lifetime trying to defeat the French empire, Horatio is desperate to overthrow his opponents once and for all, but with so many odds against him, the threat of failure hangs in the air. Hailed by the likes of Ernest Hemingway and Sir Winston Churchill for being 'admirable and vastly entertaining,' C.S. Forester became a hugely influential 20th-century author. Born in Cairo, raised in London and buried in California, the metropolitan writer experienced huge success with his Horatio Hornblower series as well as with his later works, The African Queen and The Good Shepherd. His literary genius is perfectly encapsulated within this endlessly entertaining narrative, and his heroic protagonist draws us in to another titillating journey through the Napoleonic wars. Narrator Biography Christian Rodska is an English television and voice actor best known for his role in the 1970s series Follyfoot. From the The Monuments Men and The Eagle of the Ninth to The Likely Lads, Z Cars, The Tomorrow People, Coronation Street, Bergerac and Casualty, his extensive and diverse acting career has led him to become a highly solicited radio and audiobook narrator. He has now voiced over 150 unabridged audiobooks including Winston Churchill's biographies, Evelyn Waugh's Men at Arms and Sebastian Faulks' A Possible Life. He has been praised for his ability to vary in vocal pace and style, and as such, Christian boasts 12 Earphone Awards from Audiofile Magazine. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Lord Hornblower Author: C. S. Forester Narrator: Christian Rodska Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 29 mins Language: English Release date: 10-01-10 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 366 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: Exclusively from Audible Having received strict and confidential orders from high above, C.S. Forester's inimitable hero must recapture The Flame, a brig which has been taken over by a band of mutineers. Voyaging to the Bay of Seine in order to rescue the captive Lieutenant Augustin Chadwick from his disloyal crew, Horatio Hornblower must once more fight for the freedom and safety of his people and country. In an unexpected turn of events, the now world-weary captain Hornblower is propelled towards the gates of his mortal enemy: Napoleon Bonaparte. Having spent a lifetime trying to defeat the French empire, Horatio is desperate to overthrow his opponents once and for all, but with so many odds against him, the threat of failure hangs in the air. Hailed by the likes of Ernest Hemingway and Sir Winston Churchill for being 'admirable and vastly entertaining,' C.S. Forester became a hugely influential 20th-century author. Born in Cairo, raised in London and buried in California, the metropolitan writer experienced huge success with his Horatio Hornblower series as well as with his later works, The African Queen and The Good Shepherd. His literary genius is perfectly encapsulated within this endlessly entertaining narrative, and his heroic protagonist draws us in to another titillating journey through the Napoleonic wars. Narrator Biography Christian Rodska is an English television and voice actor best known for his role in the 1970s series Follyfoot. From the The Monuments Men and The Eagle of the Ninth to The Likely Lads, Z Cars, The Tomorrow People, Coronation Street, Bergerac and Casualty, his extensive and diverse acting career has led him to become a highly solicited radio and audiobook narrator. He has now voiced over 150 unabridged audiobooks including Winston Churchill's biographies, Evelyn Waugh's Men at Arms and Sebastian Faulks' A Possible Life. He has been praised for his ability to vary in vocal pace and style, and as such, Christian boasts 12 Earphone Awards from Audiofile Magazine. Members Reviews: Classic Some novels are perfect for listening in the car. Well written, fast paced, amusing, plot-driven. When the narrator is talented a three hour drive disappears. The Hornblower series is perfect for this and this narrator is as well. Good Read Would you consider the audio edition of Lord Hornblower to be better than the print version? I haven't read the print edition, I have only listened to the series. Did the plot keep you on the edge of your seat? How? The pllot was very good. However the part where he leads the rebellion was far fetched. What does Christian Rodska bring to the story that you wouldnt experience if you just read the book? Christian Rodska was perfect for this read. Good story, great reading Christian Rodske's narration is brilliant as always. I preferred the first part of the story, where Hornblower is sent to deal with a mutiny, to the later part where he's in France. Perhaps it's because one feels that Hornblower is at his best when on a ship. Top Adventure In some ways the Hornblower series is better than Patrick O???Brian???s Aubrey/Maturin series but, for me it lacks the depth of emotions displayed in the Aubrey/Maturin relationship. Where's the last? Listened to whole series, but then last one not available?!?!?!?!!!! Why is this! All books in a series should be available. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Land-of-Silence-Audiobook/B01E7X3MXM Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Land of Silence Author: Tessa Afshar Narrator: Suzy Jackson Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 56 mins Language: English Release date: 05-01-16 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 495 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: Before Christ called her daughter... Before she stole healing by touching the hem of his garment... Elianna is a young girl crushed by guilt. After her only brother is killed while in her care, Elianna tries to earn forgiveness by working for her father's textile trade and caring for her family. When another tragedy places Elianna in sole charge of the business, her talent for design brings enormous success but never the absolution she longs for. As her world unravels, she breaks off her betrothal to the only man she will ever love. Then illness strikes, isolating Elianna from everyone, stripping everything she has left. No physician can cure her. No end is in sight. Until she hears whispers of a man whose mere touch can heal. After so many years of suffering and disappointment, is it possible that one man could redeem the wounds of body...and soul? bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Tessa Afshar) Sun, 01 May 2016 18:04:49 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Land-of-Silence-Audiobook/B01E7X3MXM thebookvoice.com 10:56:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Land of Silence Author: Tessa Afshar Narrator: Suzy Jackson Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 56 mins Language: English Release date: 05-01-16 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 495 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: Before Christ called her daughter... Before she stole healing by touching the hem of his garment... Elianna is a young girl crushed by guilt. After her only brother is killed while in her care, Elianna tries to earn forgiveness by working for her father's textile trade and caring for her family. When another tragedy places Elianna in sole charge of the business, her talent for design brings enormous success but never the absolution she longs for. As her world unravels, she breaks off her betrothal to the only man she will ever love. Then illness strikes, isolating Elianna from everyone, stripping everything she has left. No physician can cure her. No end is in sight. Until she hears whispers of a man whose mere touch can heal. After so many years of suffering and disappointment, is it possible that one man could redeem the wounds of body...and soul? Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Land of Silence Author: Tessa Afshar Narrator: Suzy Jackson Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 56 mins Language: English Release date: 05-01-16 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 495 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: Before Christ called her daughter... Before she stole healing by touching the hem of his garment... Elianna is a young girl crushed by guilt. After her only brother is killed while in her care, Elianna tries to earn forgiveness by working for her father's textile trade and caring for her family. When another tragedy places Elianna in sole charge of the business, her talent for design brings enormous success but never the absolution she longs for. As her world unravels, she breaks off her betrothal to the only man she will ever love. Then illness strikes, isolating Elianna from everyone, stripping everything she has left. No physician can cure her. No end is in sight. Until she hears whispers of a man whose mere touch can heal. After so many years of suffering and disappointment, is it possible that one man could redeem the wounds of body...and soul? Members Reviews: Different story than you think! When I read the plot summary, as I eagerly waited for Tessa Afshar's newest book, I thought I had a general idea of where this book was headed. I was wrong. She weaves together a story of a woman's life that is full of heart ache and disappointment but instead of letting bitterness take root she makes the choice time after time to rely on the Lord. The story is proportioned differently than you would think given that the impression is that the story is about her healing. This story is about her loss and the wounds that needed to be healed. Usually I physically read Afshar's books and find them to be full of meaty theological nuggets however this one was more story driven. That is not a bad thing just different from what I expected. I wonder if my listening to this book caused me to miss some of those statements. This is the only reason I gave it four stars instead of five. Basically a departure from the style I have come to love but still a solid read. The performance was also quite good. Magnificent story of redemption and Grace This story, based on the real life Bible encounter of the woman with the bleeding disorder and JESUS, will change the way you view your own life. While we know little about this woman's journey to the side of CHRIST, we know it was fraught with tears and rejection. Tessa Afshar's fictional recounting beautifully brings this story to life in an unforgettable manner. You will laugh at Aliana's spirit and weep with her despair. Even more, though, you will rejoice with her when her body, soul, and spirit were healed with the touch of her Savior. This is an unforgettable story, beautifully depicted by a gifted storyteller. I will never forget it's telling and neither will you. Kept my attention Enjoyed this book from beginning to end. When I was done I went back to read what the Bible said. Beautiful story. Much to ponder...... Beautiful story that will touch the hearts of many who share Elianna's struggles with self - worth, feelings of guilt and unreturned love from a parent or just plain rejection. although one feels at times that the course of her life is unrealistically cruel, it is completely possible for some to suffer so much heartache. The lessons hidden in thus book, however leaves one thinking and pondering long after the book is finished. Stilted, unemotional narration of a great story I am a huge fan of Tessa Afshar's novels, however the whispersync narration was so annoying, I had to turn it off. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Three-Day-Road-Audiobook/B003OYBGV6 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Three Day Road Author: Joseph Boyden Narrator: Ruth Ann Phimister Format: Unabridged Length: 15 hrs and 47 mins Language: English Release date: 06-02-10 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 296 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: Author Joseph Boyden makes his literary debut with this profound and moving Todays Book Club pick that contemplates the lasting traumas of war. Cree Indians and best-friends Xavier and Elijah enlist in the Canadian Army in 1915, eager to become heroes. Seasoned hunters, the men become expert snipers, but their horrifying experiences serving in World War I will leave devastating impressions on each mans life. Critic Reviews: "Not for the squeamish reader, this is a powerful novel that takes a new angle on a popular subject, 'the war to end all wars'." (Amazon.com review) Friendship is riven with resentment and war is stripped of glory in this remarkable, wrenching novel, the work of a gifted storyteller. (Publishers Weekly) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Joseph Boyden) Wed, 02 Jun 2010 23:59:47 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Three-Day-Road-Audiobook/B003OYBGV6 thebookvoice.com 15:47:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Three Day Road Author: Joseph Boyden Narrator: Ruth Ann Phimister Format: Unabridged Length: 15 hrs and 47 mins Language: English Release date: 06-02-10 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 296 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: Author Joseph Boyden makes his literary debut with this profound and moving Todays Book Club pick that contemplates the lasting traumas of war. Cree Indians and best-friends Xavier and Elijah enlist in the Canadian Army in 1915, eager to become heroes. Seasoned hunters, the men become expert snipers, but their horrifying experiences serving in World War I will leave devastating impressions on each mans life. Critic Reviews: "Not for the squeamish reader, this is a powerful novel that takes a new angle on a popular subject, 'the war to end all wars'." (Amazon.com review) Friendship is riven with resentment and war is stripped of glory in this remarkable, wrenching novel, the work of a gifted storyteller. (Publishers Weekly) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Three Day Road Author: Joseph Boyden Narrator: Ruth Ann Phimister Format: Unabridged Length: 15 hrs and 47 mins Language: English Release date: 06-02-10 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 296 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: Author Joseph Boyden makes his literary debut with this profound and moving Todays Book Club pick that contemplates the lasting traumas of war. Cree Indians and best-friends Xavier and Elijah enlist in the Canadian Army in 1915, eager to become heroes. Seasoned hunters, the men become expert snipers, but their horrifying experiences serving in World War I will leave devastating impressions on each mans life. Critic Reviews: "Not for the squeamish reader, this is a powerful novel that takes a new angle on a popular subject, 'the war to end all wars'." (Amazon.com review) Friendship is riven with resentment and war is stripped of glory in this remarkable, wrenching novel, the work of a gifted storyteller. (Publishers Weekly) Members Reviews: What a book Gripping tale of war and friendship. Excellent construction, very well narrated. I really recommend this book, loved it. It will bring you to tears. Beautifully Painful This is my second Joseph Boyden story. the first was 'The Orenda'. Joseph has a powerful gift for drawing his audience deeply into the lives, feelings, triumphs and struggles of his characters. In each story I have been enthralled, educated, saddened and amazed. But above all I have been fully engaged in and thankful for such beautiful and powerful stories. Wow - Great Listen, Powerful Story You must read this book before you read Through Black Spruce. The story is incredible and you will not be disappointed. I loved that there was a male and female reader. Thoroughly enjoyed this book from beginning to end. What a great listen. Heart rending but ultimately hopeful. The characters beautifully realized, setting vivid. Fantastic narration. I will listen again, but first I must rush on to Through Black Spruce. A true Canadian Writer to be proud of. The writing and reading make it one of those books you can't leave until it's done. Then the book hangover as you don't want to let go of these characters, these words, for awhile, as they stay close to you. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Dream-of-Me-Audiobook/B002V5CRVM Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Dream of Me Author: Josie Litton Narrator: Josephine Bailey Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 47 mins Language: English Release date: 10-28-04 Publisher: Books on Tape Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 155 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: Set in ninth-century England and Norway, Dream of Me tells the story of Wolf Hakonson, a fierce Norse chief who falls in love when he kidnaps the sister of his rival, Hawk, a prominent Saxon lord. Wolf marries the lovely Cymbra but their wedded bliss is short-lived. First the women of the settlement refuse to accept their Saxon mistress who turns out to have emphatic abilities, and then Wolf must face the wrath of his brother-in-law. Inevitably, true love triumphs, but the peace brought about by their union is precarious. ©2001 Josie Litton; (P)2003 Books on Tape, Inc. Critic Reviews: "Historical romance readers will embrace this capable author and her enchanting new trilogy." (Publishers Weekly) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Josie Litton) Thu, 28 Oct 2004 20:60:37 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Dream-of-Me-Audiobook/B002V5CRVM thebookvoice.com 12:47:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Dream of Me Author: Josie Litton Narrator: Josephine Bailey Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 47 mins Language: English Release date: 10-28-04 Publisher: Books on Tape Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 155 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: Set in ninth-century England and Norway, Dream of Me tells the story of Wolf Hakonson, a fierce Norse chief who falls in love when he kidnaps the sister of his rival, Hawk, a prominent Saxon lord. Wolf marries the lovely Cymbra but their wedded bliss is short-lived. First the women of the settlement refuse to accept their Saxon mistress who turns out to have emphatic abilities, and then Wolf must face the wrath of his brother-in-law. Inevitably, true love triumphs, but the peace brought about by their union is precarious. ©2001 Josie Litton; (P)2003 Books on Tape, Inc. Critic Reviews: "Historical romance readers will embrace this capable author and her enchanting new trilogy." (Publishers Weekly) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Dream of Me Author: Josie Litton Narrator: Josephine Bailey Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 47 mins Language: English Release date: 10-28-04 Publisher: Books on Tape Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 155 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: Set in ninth-century England and Norway, Dream of Me tells the story of Wolf Hakonson, a fierce Norse chief who falls in love when he kidnaps the sister of his rival, Hawk, a prominent Saxon lord. Wolf marries the lovely Cymbra but their wedded bliss is short-lived. First the women of the settlement refuse to accept their Saxon mistress who turns out to have emphatic abilities, and then Wolf must face the wrath of his brother-in-law. Inevitably, true love triumphs, but the peace brought about by their union is precarious. ©2001 Josie Litton; (P)2003 Books on Tape, Inc. Critic Reviews: "Historical romance readers will embrace this capable author and her enchanting new trilogy." (Publishers Weekly) Members Reviews: Great escape This romance was pure escapist fun. The characters were reasonably well developed and the story was not as predictable as most trashy romances are. The relationship between the two leads was believable and touching. The narrator carried me along all the way as if she were telling me a grown-up bedtime story. I loved curling up with this during a winter storm. 10% Plot, 40% Sex & 50% Talking about Sex Predictable, clich?d & sickly sweet I was looking forward to an interesting historical novel with a bit of romance, but this is basically a very soppy romance (read sex) novel with just the tiniest bit of history as a backdrop. I don't mind romance but this was so predictable. I should have known when I read that the names of the main characters were Wolf, Dragon and Hawk. Every description of bodies or sex was so clich?d. I very quickly had enough of marbled thighes and granite shoulders - please be a bit more imaginative. The sex scenes, of which there are many, are so contrived and unbelievable that they deserve to be put in a new genre beyond fantasty. It is a shame that the bones of a such a good story could be clothed in such poor writing. I won't be bothering with the next 2 When I read the reviews about this book, I expected a heart jerking, soul wrenching, historical romance. I picked it up with the intention of getting the whole series. I was hopeful that my book choices were made for the next 3 books. Sadly, I was let down. I found the book's plot to be very predictable and rather common. And although I love a randy romance novel, the sexual scenes in this book were often beyond fictional. I assume the author wanted us to understand the depth of the passion of the couple, but there were so many repeated erections that it actually started to get boring, and I found myself fast forwarding thru a few of them!! I began to wonder if there was something wrong with men today? Is it just normal for 9th century Vikings to have complete intercourse 5 or 6 times in one night. Anyway. The story was cute, but predicable. The main characters as cute and predictable as the story itself. All in all, I guess I can say it is not as much as I expected based on other reviews. I will not be bothering with the next books in the series. oh well i respect that there be novels for all tastes. i was excited to get this audio book since i'm second generation norwegian. i didn't realize it was going to be so much description of bodily perfection and function volume i mean VOLUME ..of all manner of sexual function..etc.. and so little else... if you like to read about perfect breasts, skin,hard muscled male and a lover like a "stallion" .., this is for you. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Dinner-at-the-Homesick-Restaurant-Audiobook/B004G7BJ1W Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Dinner at the Homesick Restaurant Author: Anne Tyler Narrator: Suzanne Toren Format: Unabridged Length: 13 hrs and 20 mins Language: English Release date: 12-22-10 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 222 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: Pearl Tull is nearing the end of her life but not of her memory. It was a Sunday night in 1944 when her husband left the little row house on Baltimores Calvert Street, abandoning Pearl to raise their three children alone: Jenny, high-spirited and determined, nurturing to strangers but distant to those she loves; the older son, Cody, a wild and incorrigible youth possessed by the lure of power and money; and sweet, clumsy Ezra, Pearls favorite, who never stops yearning for the perfect family that could never be his own. Critic Reviews: Beautiful.... funny, heart-hammering, wise.... Superb entertainment. ( The New York Times) A book that should join those few that every literate person will have to read. ( The Boston Globe) In her ninth novel she has arrived at a new level of power. (John Updike, The New Yorker) "Few families are as disconnected as the Tulls, and Toren successfully projects the characters' complex and layered feelings of competition, longing, pain, and insecurity, leaving listeners to judge the actions taken or words said. Thanks to Toren's sensitive reading, listeners are not pulled under by the difficult themes explored in the novel. Instead, the Tulls' abusive and clueless behavior opens the door for discussion." ( AudioFile) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Anne Tyler) Wed, 22 Dec 2010 03:24:04 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Dinner-at-the-Homesick-Restaurant-Audiobook/B004G7BJ1W thebookvoice.com 13:20:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Dinner at the Homesick Restaurant Author: Anne Tyler Narrator: Suzanne Toren Format: Unabridged Length: 13 hrs and 20 mins Language: English Release date: 12-22-10 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 222 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: Pearl Tull is nearing the end of her life but not of her memory. It was a Sunday night in 1944 when her husband left the little row house on Baltimores Calvert Street, abandoning Pearl to raise their three children alone: Jenny, high-spirited and determined, nurturing to strangers but distant to those she loves; the older son, Cody, a wild and incorrigible youth possessed by the lure of power and money; and sweet, clumsy Ezra, Pearls favorite, who never stops yearning for the perfect family that could never be his own. Critic Reviews: Beautiful.... funny, heart-hammering, wise.... Superb entertainment. ( The New York Times) A book that should join those few that every literate person will have to read. ( The Boston Globe) In her ninth novel she has arrived at a new level of power. (John Updike, The New Yorker) "Few families are as disconnected as the Tulls, and Toren successfully projects the characters' complex and layered feelings of competition, longing, pain, and insecurity, leaving listeners to judge the actions taken or words said. Thanks to Toren's sensitive reading, listeners are not pulled under by the difficult themes explored in the novel. Instead, the Tulls' abusive and clueless behavior opens the door for discussion." ( AudioFile) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Dinner at the Homesick Restaurant Author: Anne Tyler Narrator: Suzanne Toren Format: Unabridged Length: 13 hrs and 20 mins Language: English Release date: 12-22-10 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 222 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: Pearl Tull is nearing the end of her life but not of her memory. It was a Sunday night in 1944 when her husband left the little row house on Baltimores Calvert Street, abandoning Pearl to raise their three children alone: Jenny, high-spirited and determined, nurturing to strangers but distant to those she loves; the older son, Cody, a wild and incorrigible youth possessed by the lure of power and money; and sweet, clumsy Ezra, Pearls favorite, who never stops yearning for the perfect family that could never be his own. Critic Reviews: Beautiful.... funny, heart-hammering, wise.... Superb entertainment. ( The New York Times) A book that should join those few that every literate person will have to read. ( The Boston Globe) In her ninth novel she has arrived at a new level of power. (John Updike, The New Yorker) "Few families are as disconnected as the Tulls, and Toren successfully projects the characters' complex and layered feelings of competition, longing, pain, and insecurity, leaving listeners to judge the actions taken or words said. Thanks to Toren's sensitive reading, listeners are not pulled under by the difficult themes explored in the novel. Instead, the Tulls' abusive and clueless behavior opens the door for discussion." ( AudioFile) Members Reviews: Listen to it More Than Once The first time I listened to this book, I really didn't like it. I thought the story was weak but the characters were interesting. The second time I listened, I discovered that the characters are the story and I actually found the book quite enjoyable. Anne Tyler is a great storyteller. I enjoy her folksy and flawed characters. I do wish there would have been more of a "story" but its still a good book that I'll keep in my permanent collection. great characterization wonderfully descriptive, nicely drawn characters but the story left me wondering why I spent so much time listening to the end. Great story about life in general. Is there anything you would change about this book? No. What was the most interesting aspect of this story? The least interesting? A very interesting story about a young mother who was left by her husband to raise a daughter and two sons in a time when separation was not the norm. What about Suzanne Torens performance did you like? The narrator was fantastic! Was Dinner at the Homesick Restaurant worth the listening time? Yes. It has a great storyline and makes one think. Depressing If you want to feel better about your family disfunctions, dive in. I found it tedious after a while. Sorry Anne Tyler's best Where does Dinner at the Homesick Restaurant rank among all the audiobooks youve listened to so far? First What did you like best about this story? Anne Tyler is my favorite author. Dinner at the Homesick Restaurant is my favorite Anne Tyler novel. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-Last-Letter-Audiobook/B00UVZ3ZUG Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Last Letter Subtitle: The Letter Series, Volume 1 Author: Kathleen Shoop Narrator: Caprisha Page Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 49 mins Language: English Release date: 03-20-15 Publisher: Kathleen Shoop Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 8 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: Katherine wouldn't have believed it if she hadn't found the letter.... In the summer of 1905, Katherine Arthur's mother arrives on her doorstep, dying, forcing her to relive a past she wanted to forget. When Katherine was young, the Arthur family had been affluent city dwellers until shame sent them running for the prairie, into the unknown. Taking her family, including young Katherine, to live off the land was the last thing Jeanie Arthur had wanted, but she would do her best to make a go of it. For Jeanie's husband, Frank, it had been a world of opportunity. Dreaming, lazy Frank. But it was a society of uncertainty - a domain of natural disasters, temptation, hatred, even death. Ten-year-old Katherine had loved her mother fiercely, put her trust in her completely, but when there was no other choice, and Jeanie resorted to extreme measures on the prairie to save her family, she tore Katherine's world apart. Now, 17 years later, and far from the homestead, Katherine has found the truth - she has discovered the last letter. After years of anger, can Katherine find it in her heart to understand why her mother made the decisions that changed them all? Can she forgive and finally begin to heal before it's too late? bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Kathleen Shoop) Fri, 20 Mar 2015 13:38:18 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-Last-Letter-Audiobook/B00UVZ3ZUG thebookvoice.com 12:49:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Last Letter Subtitle: The Letter Series, Volume 1 Author: Kathleen Shoop Narrator: Caprisha Page Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 49 mins Language: English Release date: 03-20-15 Publisher: Kathleen Shoop Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 8 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: Katherine wouldn't have believed it if she hadn't found the letter.... In the summer of 1905, Katherine Arthur's mother arrives on her doorstep, dying, forcing her to relive a past she wanted to forget. When Katherine was young, the Arthur family had been affluent city dwellers until shame sent them running for the prairie, into the unknown. Taking her family, including young Katherine, to live off the land was the last thing Jeanie Arthur had wanted, but she would do her best to make a go of it. For Jeanie's husband, Frank, it had been a world of opportunity. Dreaming, lazy Frank. But it was a society of uncertainty - a domain of natural disasters, temptation, hatred, even death. Ten-year-old Katherine had loved her mother fiercely, put her trust in her completely, but when there was no other choice, and Jeanie resorted to extreme measures on the prairie to save her family, she tore Katherine's world apart. Now, 17 years later, and far from the homestead, Katherine has found the truth - she has discovered the last letter. After years of anger, can Katherine find it in her heart to understand why her mother made the decisions that changed them all? Can she forgive and finally begin to heal before it's too late? Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Last Letter Subtitle: The Letter Series, Volume 1 Author: Kathleen Shoop Narrator: Caprisha Page Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 49 mins Language: English Release date: 03-20-15 Publisher: Kathleen Shoop Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 8 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: Katherine wouldn't have believed it if she hadn't found the letter.... In the summer of 1905, Katherine Arthur's mother arrives on her doorstep, dying, forcing her to relive a past she wanted to forget. When Katherine was young, the Arthur family had been affluent city dwellers until shame sent them running for the prairie, into the unknown. Taking her family, including young Katherine, to live off the land was the last thing Jeanie Arthur had wanted, but she would do her best to make a go of it. For Jeanie's husband, Frank, it had been a world of opportunity. Dreaming, lazy Frank. But it was a society of uncertainty - a domain of natural disasters, temptation, hatred, even death. Ten-year-old Katherine had loved her mother fiercely, put her trust in her completely, but when there was no other choice, and Jeanie resorted to extreme measures on the prairie to save her family, she tore Katherine's world apart. Now, 17 years later, and far from the homestead, Katherine has found the truth - she has discovered the last letter. After years of anger, can Katherine find it in her heart to understand why her mother made the decisions that changed them all? Can she forgive and finally begin to heal before it's too late? Members Reviews: I want to give it 4.5 stars This was well written and full of detail of homesteading on the Dakota plains. There is no wrong in thinking the "Children's Blizzard" of 1888 was as spectacular and as deadly as depicted in this story. It may be a stretch to think a prairie fire, tornado and blizzard plagued this family along with the dark realities of shame, marital failures and more in the space of 8-9 months. For this I Docked a star. The book was dark in emotional upheaval. Compelling It took me a couple of chapters to get into the book, but once I did, it was an interesting story. Scandal drove affluent Jeanie and her family to the Dakota prairie to eke a living in poverty conditions. I especially loved the community support families had for each other, and Jeanie's love for her children. Unpleasant main character Too many grammatical and spelling errors throughout. The wording and phrasing is too âflowery â for my taste. The main character - Jeannie Arthur - is a self absorbed, unpleasant character and it is near impossible to feel sympathy for her. I have zero desire to read more in this series. A little to draggy This book had a good story line but the plot moved along really slowly. Five Stars I liked this book. Good story. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-System-of-the-World-Audiobook/B003XS3N6Y Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The System of the World Subtitle: Book Eight of The Baroque Cycle Author: Neal Stephenson Narrator: Simon Prebble, Kevin Pariseau, Neal Stephenson (introduction) Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 42 mins Language: English Release date: 08-10-10 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 832 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: In this concluding volume of Neal Stephensons epic work, Half-Cocked Jack Shaftoe must escape the noose of Jack Ketch; the rivalry between Newton and Leibniz comes to a head; and Daniel Waterhouse pursues his dream to build the Logic Mill. The Baroque Cycle, Neal Stephensons award-winning series, spans the late 17th and early 18th centuries, combining history, adventure, science, invention, piracy, and alchemy into one sweeping tale. It is a gloriously rich, entertaining, and endlessly inventive historical epic populated by the likes of Isaac Newton, William of Orange, Benjamin Franklin, and King Louis XIV, along with some of the most inventive literary characters in modern fiction. Audibles complete and unabridged presentation of The Baroque Cycle was produced in cooperation with Neal Stephenson. Each volume includes an exclusive introduction read by the author. Critic Reviews: Learned, violent, sarcastic and profound: a glorious finish to one of the most ambitious epics of recent years. (Kirkus Reviews) The sort of work that quickly becomes an obsession. (Toronto Star) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Neal Stephenson) Tue, 10 Aug 2010 06:59:14 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-System-of-the-World-Audiobook/B003XS3N6Y thebookvoice.com 11:42:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The System of the World Subtitle: Book Eight of The Baroque Cycle Author: Neal Stephenson Narrator: Simon Prebble, Kevin Pariseau, Neal Stephenson (introduction) Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 42 mins Language: English Release date: 08-10-10 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 832 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: In this concluding volume of Neal Stephensons epic work, Half-Cocked Jack Shaftoe must escape the noose of Jack Ketch; the rivalry between Newton and Leibniz comes to a head; and Daniel Waterhouse pursues his dream to build the Logic Mill. The Baroque Cycle, Neal Stephensons award-winning series, spans the late 17th and early 18th centuries, combining history, adventure, science, invention, piracy, and alchemy into one sweeping tale. It is a gloriously rich, entertaining, and endlessly inventive historical epic populated by the likes of Isaac Newton, William of Orange, Benjamin Franklin, and King Louis XIV, along with some of the most inventive literary characters in modern fiction. Audibles complete and unabridged presentation of The Baroque Cycle was produced in cooperation with Neal Stephenson. Each volume includes an exclusive introduction read by the author. Critic Reviews: Learned, violent, sarcastic and profound: a glorious finish to one of the most ambitious epics of recent years. (Kirkus Reviews) The sort of work that quickly becomes an obsession. (Toronto Star) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The System of the World Subtitle: Book Eight of The Baroque Cycle Author: Neal Stephenson Narrator: Simon Prebble, Kevin Pariseau, Neal Stephenson (introduction) Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 42 mins Language: English Release date: 08-10-10 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 832 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: In this concluding volume of Neal Stephensons epic work, Half-Cocked Jack Shaftoe must escape the noose of Jack Ketch; the rivalry between Newton and Leibniz comes to a head; and Daniel Waterhouse pursues his dream to build the Logic Mill. The Baroque Cycle, Neal Stephensons award-winning series, spans the late 17th and early 18th centuries, combining history, adventure, science, invention, piracy, and alchemy into one sweeping tale. It is a gloriously rich, entertaining, and endlessly inventive historical epic populated by the likes of Isaac Newton, William of Orange, Benjamin Franklin, and King Louis XIV, along with some of the most inventive literary characters in modern fiction. Audibles complete and unabridged presentation of The Baroque Cycle was produced in cooperation with Neal Stephenson. Each volume includes an exclusive introduction read by the author. Critic Reviews: Learned, violent, sarcastic and profound: a glorious finish to one of the most ambitious epics of recent years. (Kirkus Reviews) The sort of work that quickly becomes an obsession. (Toronto Star) Members Reviews: So good, I want to start the whole series over Its not often that I like a book so much I want to read it over again. With trilogies, it has only happened once before (Lord of the Rings, of course). With really long books, once is always enough (2666). But this Baroque Cycle was simply so astonishingly good, the characters so real, the story so compelling, that I would begin it again tomorrow if I didnt have two book club books waiting for me and 50 others on my nightstand. I dont know how Stephenson managed to sustain the great writing across the nearly 3,000 pages in this series, but he did, right through to the very end. I will mention just two passages that struck me as the best ever in their category: the best sex scene ever, and the best duel ever. The seduction of Daniel Waterhouse on the Roman chariot in the shadow of the fake volcano is surely the best sex scene ever written. Here is a short excerpt: Tilt your pelvis the other way, if you please, sir. There, much better, youll admit! Now, leave the rest to me, sir. The balance of this chariot can be a bit tricky. The ride a bit rough. Indeed, the axle bearings of the chariot of Vulcan presently began to creak as it got to rocking forward and back, forward and back on its wheels. Daniel was old and the ride was correspondingly long but the primo mobilethe body of Miss Bartonwas young and as everyone in London agreed, in the most superb condition, and more than equal to the work. The duel using cannons between Charles White and Dappa, written in Stephensons typical hyper-detailed mode, poked a hole the size of a howitzer in the swashbuckling genre and drove right through it. I have seldom laughed so hard while reading. Sheer genius!! I cannot fail to once again note the SUPERB narration provided by Simon Prebble on the audio book. He gave each character a distinct voice and allowed all the humor to shine through. Listening to Mr. Prebbles performance is undoubtedly the best way to experience the Baroque Cycle. Great conclusion Where does The System of the World rank among all the audiobooks youve listened to so far? Among the top 5. It's really that good. Who was your favorite character and why? I love so many of the, but most of all I love Jack. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Sharpes-Prey-Denmark-1807-Audiobook/B00563IEPY Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Sharpe's Prey: Denmark, 1807 Author: Bernard Cornwell Narrator: Patrick Tull Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 11 mins Language: English Release date: 06-16-11 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 478 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: Critically acclaimed, best-selling novelist Bernard Cornwell takes listeners back to 1807 for an exciting tale of the Napoleonic Wars. Cornwells beloved hero, Richard Sharpe, is sent from England to Denmark on a secret mission. But as England and France fight over the powerful Danish fleet, Sharpe finds himself trapped in the war-torn city of Copenhagen. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Bernard Cornwell) Thu, 16 Jun 2011 11:40:39 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Sharpes-Prey-Denmark-1807-Audiobook/B00563IEPY thebookvoice.com 12:11:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Sharpe's Prey: Denmark, 1807 Author: Bernard Cornwell Narrator: Patrick Tull Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 11 mins Language: English Release date: 06-16-11 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 478 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: Critically acclaimed, best-selling novelist Bernard Cornwell takes listeners back to 1807 for an exciting tale of the Napoleonic Wars. Cornwells beloved hero, Richard Sharpe, is sent from England to Denmark on a secret mission. But as England and France fight over the powerful Danish fleet, Sharpe finds himself trapped in the war-torn city of Copenhagen. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Sharpe's Prey: Denmark, 1807 Author: Bernard Cornwell Narrator: Patrick Tull Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 11 mins Language: English Release date: 06-16-11 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 478 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: Critically acclaimed, best-selling novelist Bernard Cornwell takes listeners back to 1807 for an exciting tale of the Napoleonic Wars. Cornwells beloved hero, Richard Sharpe, is sent from England to Denmark on a secret mission. But as England and France fight over the powerful Danish fleet, Sharpe finds himself trapped in the war-torn city of Copenhagen. Members Reviews: Sharpe's Prey: Denmark 1807 I was unaware that England attacked Denmark during the Napoleonic wars. I found this story most fascinating. The description of life in Denmark at the time made me feel as if I was there. Cornwell is a master of battle scenes and the destruction of the City was very realistic. Can not wait to read more in the series. Sharpe's Prey If you are a fan of Sharpe and Bernard, this one will not disappoint. Being the transitionatory book between Trafalgar and Rifles it provides a glimpes into Sharpe's more sensitive side as well as his savage, vengeful side. I'll say no more. Didn't like narration Good story but Patrick Tull, while certainly talented, makes every character sound like a senior citizen. What else is there to say... It is Sharpe! Would you listen to Sharpes Prey again? Why? I would listen again, if only because I enjoy listening to nearly all of my Audible purchases multiple times. If I like a story, and I do like this story, it will absolutely get more than one listen and I am a huge fan of Bernard Cornwell's body of work, not to mention the life that Patrick Tull breaths into any story he narates. What other book might you compare Sharpes Prey to and why? If you like one Sharpe's book, I would be surprised if you would be disappointed in any of them. Great book, below average narration I love the Sharp books, and this one is great. A little slow at first but some great moments throughout, and it definitely ramps up to a great conclusion. I have listened to other Sharp books which were narrated by Mr. Davidson, and his narration is much better than Mr. Tull's narration of this book. Mr. Tull's narration is less clear and required me to turn the volume up much higher and to rewind often to understand what was said. He was also less clear in distinguishing different characters. I'm very glad that the next title in the series, Sharpe's Rifles, is again narrated by Mr. Davidson. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/In-the-Shadow-of-Lakecrest-Audiobook/B01MQZ1NA4 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: In the Shadow of Lakecrest Author: Elizabeth Blackwell Narrator: Teri Clark Linden Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 48 mins Language: English Release date: 02-01-17 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 104 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: The year is 1928. Kate Moore is looking for a way out of the poverty and violence of her childhood. When a chance encounter on a transatlantic ocean liner brings her face-to-face with the handsome heir to a Chicago fortune, she thinks she may have found her escape - as long as she can keep her past concealed. After exchanging wedding vows, Kate quickly discovers that something isn't quite right with her husband - or her new family. As Mrs. Matthew Lemont, she must contend with her husband's disturbing past, his domineering mother, and his overly close sister. Isolated at Lakecrest, the sprawling, secluded Lemont estate, she searches desperately for clues to Matthew's terrors, which she suspects stem from the mysterious disappearance of his aunt years before. As Kate stumbles deeper into a maze of family secrets, she begins to question everyone's sanity - especially her own. But just how far will she go to break free of this family's twisted past? bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Elizabeth Blackwell) Wed, 01 Feb 2017 14:16:16 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/In-the-Shadow-of-Lakecrest-Audiobook/B01MQZ1NA4 thebookvoice.com 09:48:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: In the Shadow of Lakecrest Author: Elizabeth Blackwell Narrator: Teri Clark Linden Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 48 mins Language: English Release date: 02-01-17 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 104 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: The year is 1928. Kate Moore is looking for a way out of the poverty and violence of her childhood. When a chance encounter on a transatlantic ocean liner brings her face-to-face with the handsome heir to a Chicago fortune, she thinks she may have found her escape - as long as she can keep her past concealed. After exchanging wedding vows, Kate quickly discovers that something isn't quite right with her husband - or her new family. As Mrs. Matthew Lemont, she must contend with her husband's disturbing past, his domineering mother, and his overly close sister. Isolated at Lakecrest, the sprawling, secluded Lemont estate, she searches desperately for clues to Matthew's terrors, which she suspects stem from the mysterious disappearance of his aunt years before. As Kate stumbles deeper into a maze of family secrets, she begins to question everyone's sanity - especially her own. But just how far will she go to break free of this family's twisted past? Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: In the Shadow of Lakecrest Author: Elizabeth Blackwell Narrator: Teri Clark Linden Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 48 mins Language: English Release date: 02-01-17 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 104 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: The year is 1928. Kate Moore is looking for a way out of the poverty and violence of her childhood. When a chance encounter on a transatlantic ocean liner brings her face-to-face with the handsome heir to a Chicago fortune, she thinks she may have found her escape - as long as she can keep her past concealed. After exchanging wedding vows, Kate quickly discovers that something isn't quite right with her husband - or her new family. As Mrs. Matthew Lemont, she must contend with her husband's disturbing past, his domineering mother, and his overly close sister. Isolated at Lakecrest, the sprawling, secluded Lemont estate, she searches desperately for clues to Matthew's terrors, which she suspects stem from the mysterious disappearance of his aunt years before. As Kate stumbles deeper into a maze of family secrets, she begins to question everyone's sanity - especially her own. But just how far will she go to break free of this family's twisted past? Members Reviews: Surprise The author draws you into a web of sympathy for Kate, living in an ugly house where the sympathetic web gets tighter after the revelation of every ugly family secret. Kate has her own secrets. Her mother-in-law thinks she knows all of them but there's one... Just Okay Sadly, I struggled to get through this book. The premise was good, but the story seemed to drag on and the narration bored me. Just Okay Is there anything you would change about this book? I wanted to like this book, but it was just okay. I didn't find the twists and turns surprising or all that interesting. The book as a whole was very predictable. I barely made it to the end. OK, except the narrator This story was intriguing but, very weak ending. And, the narrator was hard to listen to, very monotone. I did finish it but, had to speed it up. Very interesting with many twists and turns The story kept my interest and the narrator was very good. Her intonations were very good and held my attention, https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-Wildling-Sisters-Audiobook/B0731FL8BS Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Wildling Sisters Author: Eve Chase Narrator: Clare Corbett, Emilia Fox Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 46 mins Language: English Release date: 07-25-17 Publisher: Penguin Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 54 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: An evocative novel in the vein of Kate Morton and Daphne du Maurier, in which the thrill of first love clashes with the bonds of sisterhood, and all will be tested by the dark secret at the heart of Applecote Manor. Four sisters. One summer. A lifetime of secrets. When 15-year-old Margot and her three sisters arrive at Applecote Manor in June 1959, they expect a quiet English country summer. Instead they find their aunt and uncle still reeling from the disappearance of their daughter, Audrey, five years before. As the sisters become divided by new tensions when two handsome neighbors drop by, Margot finds herself drawn into the life Audrey left behind. When the summer takes a deadly turn, the girls must unite behind an unthinkable choice or find themselves torn apart forever. Fifty years later Jesse is desperate to move her family out of their London home, where signs of her widower husband's previous wife are around every corner. Gorgeous Applecote Manor, nestled in the English countryside, seems the perfect solution. But Jesse finds herself increasingly isolated in their new sprawling home, at odds with her 15-year-old stepdaughter, and haunted by the strange rumors that surround the manor. Rich with the heat and angst of love both young and old, The Wildling Sisters is a gorgeous and breathtaking journey into the bonds that unite a family and the darkest secrets of the human heart. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Eve Chase) Tue, 25 Jul 2017 07:23:26 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-Wildling-Sisters-Audiobook/B0731FL8BS thebookvoice.com 10:46:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Wildling Sisters Author: Eve Chase Narrator: Clare Corbett, Emilia Fox Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 46 mins Language: English Release date: 07-25-17 Publisher: Penguin Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 54 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: An evocative novel in the vein of Kate Morton and Daphne du Maurier, in which the thrill of first love clashes with the bonds of sisterhood, and all will be tested by the dark secret at the heart of Applecote Manor. Four sisters. One summer. A lifetime of secrets. When 15-year-old Margot and her three sisters arrive at Applecote Manor in June 1959, they expect a quiet English country summer. Instead they find their aunt and uncle still reeling from the disappearance of their daughter, Audrey, five years before. As the sisters become divided by new tensions when two handsome neighbors drop by, Margot finds herself drawn into the life Audrey left behind. When the summer takes a deadly turn, the girls must unite behind an unthinkable choice or find themselves torn apart forever. Fifty years later Jesse is desperate to move her family out of their London home, where signs of her widower husband's previous wife are around every corner. Gorgeous Applecote Manor, nestled in the English countryside, seems the perfect solution. But Jesse finds herself increasingly isolated in their new sprawling home, at odds with her 15-year-old stepdaughter, and haunted by the strange rumors that surround the manor. Rich with the heat and angst of love both young and old, The Wildling Sisters is a gorgeous and breathtaking journey into the bonds that unite a family and the darkest secrets of the human heart. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Wildling Sisters Author: Eve Chase Narrator: Clare Corbett, Emilia Fox Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 46 mins Language: English Release date: 07-25-17 Publisher: Penguin Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 54 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: An evocative novel in the vein of Kate Morton and Daphne du Maurier, in which the thrill of first love clashes with the bonds of sisterhood, and all will be tested by the dark secret at the heart of Applecote Manor. Four sisters. One summer. A lifetime of secrets. When 15-year-old Margot and her three sisters arrive at Applecote Manor in June 1959, they expect a quiet English country summer. Instead they find their aunt and uncle still reeling from the disappearance of their daughter, Audrey, five years before. As the sisters become divided by new tensions when two handsome neighbors drop by, Margot finds herself drawn into the life Audrey left behind. When the summer takes a deadly turn, the girls must unite behind an unthinkable choice or find themselves torn apart forever. Fifty years later Jesse is desperate to move her family out of their London home, where signs of her widower husband's previous wife are around every corner. Gorgeous Applecote Manor, nestled in the English countryside, seems the perfect solution. But Jesse finds herself increasingly isolated in their new sprawling home, at odds with her 15-year-old stepdaughter, and haunted by the strange rumors that surround the manor. Rich with the heat and angst of love both young and old, The Wildling Sisters is a gorgeous and breathtaking journey into the bonds that unite a family and the darkest secrets of the human heart. Members Reviews: I loved it! This was an enjoyable listen. The bond of sisters is strong, but when there is trouble, the bond is so much stronger. The narration was perfect. Great storytelling Really good. I love stories. I love stories that characters are relatable to. Flawed, but still not giving up. This story carries with it the prevalence of sisterhood, in the way that sister's are flawed. But, yet still trying! Gripping read This book left me wanting more. The characters are so vivid I'd love to know what happens next. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/See-What-I-Have-Done-Audiobook/B07289M72W Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: See What I Have Done Author: Sarah Schmidt Narrator: Jennifer Woodward, Erin Hunter, Garrick Hagon Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 44 mins Language: English Release date: 08-01-17 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 107 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: Lizzie Borden took an ax And gave her mother 40 whacks When she saw what she had done She gave her father 41. Or did she? In this riveting debut novel, See What I Have Done, Sarah Schmidt recasts one of the most fascinating murder cases of all time into an intimate story of a volatile household and a family devoid of love. On the morning of August 4, 1892, Lizzie Borden calls out to her maid, "Someone's killed Father." The brutal ax murder of Andrew and Abby Borden in their home in Fall River, Massachusetts, leaves little evidence and many unanswered questions. While neighbors struggle to understand why anyone would want to harm the respected Bordens, those close to the family have a different tale to tell - of a father with an explosive temper, a spiteful stepmother, and two spinster sisters, with a bond even stronger than blood, desperate for their independence. As the police search for clues, Emma comforts an increasingly distraught Lizzie, whose memories of that morning flash in scattered fragments. Had she been in the barn or the pear arbor to escape the stifling heat of the house? When did she last speak to her stepmother? Were they really gone, and would everything be better now? Shifting among the perspectives of the unreliable Lizzie; her older sister, Emma; the housemaid, Bridget; and the enigmatic stranger, Benjamin, the events of that fateful day are slowly revealed through a high-wire feat of storytelling. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Sarah Schmidt) Tue, 01 Aug 2017 14:36:58 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/See-What-I-Have-Done-Audiobook/B07289M72W thebookvoice.com 09:44:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: See What I Have Done Author: Sarah Schmidt Narrator: Jennifer Woodward, Erin Hunter, Garrick Hagon Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 44 mins Language: English Release date: 08-01-17 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 107 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: Lizzie Borden took an ax And gave her mother 40 whacks When she saw what she had done She gave her father 41. Or did she? In this riveting debut novel, See What I Have Done, Sarah Schmidt recasts one of the most fascinating murder cases of all time into an intimate story of a volatile household and a family devoid of love. On the morning of August 4, 1892, Lizzie Borden calls out to her maid, "Someone's killed Father." The brutal ax murder of Andrew and Abby Borden in their home in Fall River, Massachusetts, leaves little evidence and many unanswered questions. While neighbors struggle to understand why anyone would want to harm the respected Bordens, those close to the family have a different tale to tell - of a father with an explosive temper, a spiteful stepmother, and two spinster sisters, with a bond even stronger than blood, desperate for their independence. As the police search for clues, Emma comforts an increasingly distraught Lizzie, whose memories of that morning flash in scattered fragments. Had she been in the barn or the pear arbor to escape the stifling heat of the house? When did she last speak to her stepmother? Were they really gone, and would everything be better now? Shifting among the perspectives of the unreliable Lizzie; her older sister, Emma; the housemaid, Bridget; and the enigmatic stranger, Benjamin, the events of that fateful day are slowly revealed through a high-wire feat of storytelling. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: See What I Have Done Author: Sarah Schmidt Narrator: Jennifer Woodward, Erin Hunter, Garrick Hagon Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 44 mins Language: English Release date: 08-01-17 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 107 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: Lizzie Borden took an ax And gave her mother 40 whacks When she saw what she had done She gave her father 41. Or did she? In this riveting debut novel, See What I Have Done, Sarah Schmidt recasts one of the most fascinating murder cases of all time into an intimate story of a volatile household and a family devoid of love. On the morning of August 4, 1892, Lizzie Borden calls out to her maid, "Someone's killed Father." The brutal ax murder of Andrew and Abby Borden in their home in Fall River, Massachusetts, leaves little evidence and many unanswered questions. While neighbors struggle to understand why anyone would want to harm the respected Bordens, those close to the family have a different tale to tell - of a father with an explosive temper, a spiteful stepmother, and two spinster sisters, with a bond even stronger than blood, desperate for their independence. As the police search for clues, Emma comforts an increasingly distraught Lizzie, whose memories of that morning flash in scattered fragments. Had she been in the barn or the pear arbor to escape the stifling heat of the house? When did she last speak to her stepmother? Were they really gone, and would everything be better now? Shifting among the perspectives of the unreliable Lizzie; her older sister, Emma; the housemaid, Bridget; and the enigmatic stranger, Benjamin, the events of that fateful day are slowly revealed through a high-wire feat of storytelling. Members Reviews: Rambling saved by narrators. This story is told from four character's povs. The problem is that the writing style and rhythm barely changed from person to person. Even the narrators had trouble sometimes making the writing sound different from one character to the next. But it is the performances, I think, that saves this, which may be why the audio is getting higher reviews than the book. Frankly, the story begins to ramble and get down right silly at times, in its theory of what took place. I found myself tuning out or shaking my head while listening. A caveat: Maybe I am too much of a realist to take this book seriously. I prefer to stick to nonfiction, but this book didn't convince me otherwise. Beautiful cover art. Disappointing. I was so looking forward to this one. Narration is boring and the story is so disjointed. Nothing new and fun about it. Very Weird Writing, Characters Too Similar Very weird prose. It seems more like a college exercise with odd repetitions and everyone putting macabre things in their mouth. Really hated this story. The acting so so. Not recommended at All. part missing? This book had all the potential of being excellent, but then, when it becomes most interesting, it abruptly stops. What gives ms Schmidt? Well-narrated, intense story! I'm not a Lizzie theorist, so I don't know how many times she's been put into fictional context, but this version of her life as an infantilized manipulator got under my skin. I gave the novel a small demerit for inducing nausea with exquisite detail, and then keeping it up, and up, and up.... https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-Glorious-Cause-Audiobook/B002VA9W8S Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Glorious Cause Author: Jeff Shaara Narrator: Grover Gardner Format: Unabridged Length: 25 hrs and 54 mins Language: English Release date: 09-05-03 Publisher: Books on Tape Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 478 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: History buffs will rejoice at Jeff Shaara's latest foray into the glorious days of America's founding. This dramatic sequel to his best selling continues his chronicle of the key characters of the American Revolution and animates some of the most compelling scenes in America's history: Washington's harrowing winter at Valley Forge, Benedict Arnold's tragic downfall, and the fiercely-fought battles at Trenton, Brandywine Creek, and Yorktown. Shaara draws his readers into the ethical and strategic dilemmas of his characters. More than simple events, the dates and battles are fleshed out in our imaginations as momentary choices that could easily have turned out differently even with the same actors. Shaara's sequel shows how the philosophical ideas of the Founding Fathers outgrew the library in the theater of war. ©200 Jeff Shaara; (P)2002 Books on Tape, Inc. Critic Reviews: "As in all good historical fiction, Shaara's novel gives historical figures flesh-and-blood viability." (Booklist) "History master Jeff Shaara scores again...with historical accuracy and a you-are-there immediacy." (The New York Post) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Jeff Shaara) Fri, 05 Sep 2003 02:42:33 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-Glorious-Cause-Audiobook/B002VA9W8S thebookvoice.com 25:54:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Glorious Cause Author: Jeff Shaara Narrator: Grover Gardner Format: Unabridged Length: 25 hrs and 54 mins Language: English Release date: 09-05-03 Publisher: Books on Tape Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 478 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: History buffs will rejoice at Jeff Shaara's latest foray into the glorious days of America's founding. This dramatic sequel to his best selling continues his chronicle of the key characters of the American Revolution and animates some of the most compelling scenes in America's history: Washington's harrowing winter at Valley Forge, Benedict Arnold's tragic downfall, and the fiercely-fought battles at Trenton, Brandywine Creek, and Yorktown. Shaara draws his readers into the ethical and strategic dilemmas of his characters. More than simple events, the dates and battles are fleshed out in our imaginations as momentary choices that could easily have turned out differently even with the same actors. Shaara's sequel shows how the philosophical ideas of the Founding Fathers outgrew the library in the theater of war. ©200 Jeff Shaara; (P)2002 Books on Tape, Inc. Critic Reviews: "As in all good historical fiction, Shaara's novel gives historical figures flesh-and-blood viability." (Booklist) "History master Jeff Shaara scores again...with historical accuracy and a you-are-there immediacy." (The New York Post) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Glorious Cause Author: Jeff Shaara Narrator: Grover Gardner Format: Unabridged Length: 25 hrs and 54 mins Language: English Release date: 09-05-03 Publisher: Books on Tape Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 478 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: History buffs will rejoice at Jeff Shaara's latest foray into the glorious days of America's founding. This dramatic sequel to his best selling continues his chronicle of the key characters of the American Revolution and animates some of the most compelling scenes in America's history: Washington's harrowing winter at Valley Forge, Benedict Arnold's tragic downfall, and the fiercely-fought battles at Trenton, Brandywine Creek, and Yorktown. Shaara draws his readers into the ethical and strategic dilemmas of his characters. More than simple events, the dates and battles are fleshed out in our imaginations as momentary choices that could easily have turned out differently even with the same actors. Shaara's sequel shows how the philosophical ideas of the Founding Fathers outgrew the library in the theater of war. ©200 Jeff Shaara; (P)2002 Books on Tape, Inc. Critic Reviews: "As in all good historical fiction, Shaara's novel gives historical figures flesh-and-blood viability." (Booklist) "History master Jeff Shaara scores again...with historical accuracy and a you-are-there immediacy." (The New York Post) Members Reviews: engrossing... First the one negative point: 2 chapters repeated themselves WITHING sections of the download. Very aggravating. Complaints done. Audible.com has helped me really appreciate the history poor texts spoiled for us in school. Adams, Jefferson, Jefferson and Mason and the making of a nation, and others flesh out and make real a time that still resonates for the world and us, whether in fulfillments of our values or in the sometimes abandonment of our values. The narrator is excellent. My tears over the tragedy of the loss of life in any war and the deep passions and fears were brought out as I listened to this narrative. Each of the characters were vibrant and I trembled with excitement at some of the battles while mourning those who endured those times. Washington comes out almost as mythical in this account as we read of him in our high school textbooks. This books is a joy. The Glorious Cause After reading the biography of John Adams this book added much to my understanding of the times and the people involved. I could not stop to eat and listened to the book from start to finish. Historical Fiction? While the author calls this a "ficticious" novel, it is in fact a history of the Revolutionary War that has been "fictionalized" by giving each historical character lines to recite and personality development that one does not usually expect in a history book. I was somewhat apprehensive about this approach but now feel that I have received an understanding of the characters and situations on all sides of this conflict. If one is willing to accept that some liberty had to be taken in character development, you are still left with a striking picture of the situations and times that were so crucial in the development of this country. All told a fine work that every history buff will love. Fascinating! Although I prefer mysteries, I found this book to be every bit as exciting. Not being well versed in history, I found it just as enjoyable as a good novel with the difference being, I already knew how it would end. The reader did an excellent job in making history come alive. I found this book to be very entertaining as well as educational. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Lila-A-Novel-Audiobook/B00NP9V5AM Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Lila: A Novel Author: Marilynne Robinson Narrator: Maggie Hoffman Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 2 mins Language: English Release date: 10-07-14 Publisher: Macmillan Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 767 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: A new American classic from the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Gilead and Housekeeping. Marilynne Robinson, one of the greatest novelists of our time, returns to the town of Gilead in an unforgettable story of a girlhood lived on the fringes of society in fear, awe, and wonder. Lila, homeless and alone after years of roaming the countryside, steps inside a small-town Iowa church - the only available shelter from the rain - and ignites a romance and a debate that will reshape her life. She becomes the wife of a minister, John Ames, and begins a new existence while trying to make sense of the life that preceded her newfound security. Neglected as a toddler, Lila was rescued by Doll, a canny young drifter, and brought up by her in a hardscrabble childhood. Together they crafted a life on the run, living hand to mouth with nothing but their sisterly bond and a ragged blade to protect them. Despite bouts of petty violence and moments of desperation, their shared life was laced with moments of joy and love. When Lila arrives in Gilead, she struggles to reconcile the life of her makeshift family and their days of hardship with the gentle Christian worldview of her husband which paradoxically judges those she loves. Revisiting the beloved characters and setting of Robinsons Pulitzer Prize-winning Gilead and Home, a National Book Award finalist, Lila is a moving expression of the mysteries of existence that is destined to become an American classic. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Marilynne Robinson) Tue, 07 Oct 2014 12:20:38 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Lila-A-Novel-Audiobook/B00NP9V5AM thebookvoice.com 09:02:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Lila: A Novel Author: Marilynne Robinson Narrator: Maggie Hoffman Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 2 mins Language: English Release date: 10-07-14 Publisher: Macmillan Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 767 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: A new American classic from the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Gilead and Housekeeping. Marilynne Robinson, one of the greatest novelists of our time, returns to the town of Gilead in an unforgettable story of a girlhood lived on the fringes of society in fear, awe, and wonder. Lila, homeless and alone after years of roaming the countryside, steps inside a small-town Iowa church - the only available shelter from the rain - and ignites a romance and a debate that will reshape her life. She becomes the wife of a minister, John Ames, and begins a new existence while trying to make sense of the life that preceded her newfound security. Neglected as a toddler, Lila was rescued by Doll, a canny young drifter, and brought up by her in a hardscrabble childhood. Together they crafted a life on the run, living hand to mouth with nothing but their sisterly bond and a ragged blade to protect them. Despite bouts of petty violence and moments of desperation, their shared life was laced with moments of joy and love. When Lila arrives in Gilead, she struggles to reconcile the life of her makeshift family and their days of hardship with the gentle Christian worldview of her husband which paradoxically judges those she loves. Revisiting the beloved characters and setting of Robinsons Pulitzer Prize-winning Gilead and Home, a National Book Award finalist, Lila is a moving expression of the mysteries of existence that is destined to become an American classic. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Lila: A Novel Author: Marilynne Robinson Narrator: Maggie Hoffman Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 2 mins Language: English Release date: 10-07-14 Publisher: Macmillan Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 767 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: A new American classic from the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Gilead and Housekeeping. Marilynne Robinson, one of the greatest novelists of our time, returns to the town of Gilead in an unforgettable story of a girlhood lived on the fringes of society in fear, awe, and wonder. Lila, homeless and alone after years of roaming the countryside, steps inside a small-town Iowa church - the only available shelter from the rain - and ignites a romance and a debate that will reshape her life. She becomes the wife of a minister, John Ames, and begins a new existence while trying to make sense of the life that preceded her newfound security. Neglected as a toddler, Lila was rescued by Doll, a canny young drifter, and brought up by her in a hardscrabble childhood. Together they crafted a life on the run, living hand to mouth with nothing but their sisterly bond and a ragged blade to protect them. Despite bouts of petty violence and moments of desperation, their shared life was laced with moments of joy and love. When Lila arrives in Gilead, she struggles to reconcile the life of her makeshift family and their days of hardship with the gentle Christian worldview of her husband which paradoxically judges those she loves. Revisiting the beloved characters and setting of Robinsons Pulitzer Prize-winning Gilead and Home, a National Book Award finalist, Lila is a moving expression of the mysteries of existence that is destined to become an American classic. Members Reviews: Life is what it is.... This isn't a book for everyone, it's a book for thinkers, those who think about God, life, and what iife is all about. Life is what it is is the mantra I took away from the story. A sequel to the author's Pulitzer Prize winning "Gilead", it's also set in Gilead, Iowa with mostly the same characters. This book, however, focuses on Lila, one of the minor characters in the book Gilead. The author has worked at the University of Iowa and its Writers Workshop for the last 25 years. She's a thinker, an intellectual and this, and her other books, are a reflection of the believes she has developed over her lifetime. The author is a member of the United Church of Christ and a follower of the teachings of John Calvin. The more I learned about her in researching her life, it came to me that this is her way to put what she thinks about life and religion into a book as a parable set in a fictional small Iowa town. If you enjoy her books and what they are saying it makes you want to know more. A beautiful story of love and God's grace This is the story of Lila, a vagrant working her way day by day through Iowa during the 1930's and '40's, and how her life is affected by the kindness and casual cruelty of the strangers that she meets. Even Lila is not sure who she really is; all she knows is what she has been told by a woman named Doll who rescued her from neglect and mistreatment. We never know any more about Lila's or Doll's origins than Lila herself knows, and we find that don't need to know more. Ms Robinson writes with deep respect and love for the poor -- those who live from hard-working hand to desperate mouth. Eventually Lila meets Reverend John Ames, an elderly minister who has lost both his wife and his young son. The two fall in love, marry, and have a child, knowing that John may not live long enough to see the boy grow up. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Bread-Givers-Audiobook/B0741RJRRG Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Bread Givers Subtitle: A Novel, 3rd Edition Author: Anzia Yezierska Narrator: Gabra Zackman Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 6 mins Language: English Release date: 08-01-17 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 19 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: This masterwork of American immigrant literature is set in the 1920s on the Lower East Side of Manhattan and tells the story of Sara Smolinsky, the youngest daughter of an Orthodox rabbi, who rebels against her father's rigid conception of Jewish womanhood. Sarah's struggle toward independence and self-fulfillment resonates with a passion all can share. Compelling and beautifully written, Bread Givers is an essential historical work with enduring relevance. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Anzia Yezierska) Tue, 01 Aug 2017 11:06:01 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Bread-Givers-Audiobook/B0741RJRRG thebookvoice.com 07:06:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Bread Givers Subtitle: A Novel, 3rd Edition Author: Anzia Yezierska Narrator: Gabra Zackman Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 6 mins Language: English Release date: 08-01-17 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 19 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: This masterwork of American immigrant literature is set in the 1920s on the Lower East Side of Manhattan and tells the story of Sara Smolinsky, the youngest daughter of an Orthodox rabbi, who rebels against her father's rigid conception of Jewish womanhood. Sarah's struggle toward independence and self-fulfillment resonates with a passion all can share. Compelling and beautifully written, Bread Givers is an essential historical work with enduring relevance. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Bread Givers Subtitle: A Novel, 3rd Edition Author: Anzia Yezierska Narrator: Gabra Zackman Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 6 mins Language: English Release date: 08-01-17 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 19 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: This masterwork of American immigrant literature is set in the 1920s on the Lower East Side of Manhattan and tells the story of Sara Smolinsky, the youngest daughter of an Orthodox rabbi, who rebels against her father's rigid conception of Jewish womanhood. Sarah's struggle toward independence and self-fulfillment resonates with a passion all can share. Compelling and beautifully written, Bread Givers is an essential historical work with enduring relevance. Members Reviews: Amazing! I loved this book! I had to listen/read for my social work culture class and It was hard to stop listening! Traditions are not all the same but the structure is no different no matter where you come from. fundatory I had to read this for a history class and I'm glad I did. It was so moving and I felt my feelings about certain characters change as fast as the narrator. A must read https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/A-Murderous-Procession-Audiobook/B003ZWD4EY Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: A Murderous Procession Subtitle: A Mistress of the Art of Death Novel Author: Ariana Franklin Narrator: Jill Tanner Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 25 mins Language: English Release date: 08-19-10 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 494 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: National best-selling author Ariana Franklin resumes her Mistress of the Art of Death series with A Murderous Procession. In 1176, King Henry IIs daughter is set to marry the king of Sicily. But when several wedding guests are murdered during the procession, Adelia must uncover who is behind the killings and who is the killers real target. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Ariana Franklin) Thu, 19 Aug 2010 06:20:25 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/A-Murderous-Procession-Audiobook/B003ZWD4EY thebookvoice.com 12:25:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: A Murderous Procession Subtitle: A Mistress of the Art of Death Novel Author: Ariana Franklin Narrator: Jill Tanner Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 25 mins Language: English Release date: 08-19-10 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 494 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: National best-selling author Ariana Franklin resumes her Mistress of the Art of Death series with A Murderous Procession. In 1176, King Henry IIs daughter is set to marry the king of Sicily. But when several wedding guests are murdered during the procession, Adelia must uncover who is behind the killings and who is the killers real target. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: A Murderous Procession Subtitle: A Mistress of the Art of Death Novel Author: Ariana Franklin Narrator: Jill Tanner Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 25 mins Language: English Release date: 08-19-10 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 494 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: National best-selling author Ariana Franklin resumes her Mistress of the Art of Death series with A Murderous Procession. In 1176, King Henry IIs daughter is set to marry the king of Sicily. But when several wedding guests are murdered during the procession, Adelia must uncover who is behind the killings and who is the killers real target. Members Reviews: The end of a fantastic series? I loved all four of the "Mistress of the Art of Death" books and really can't say enough wonderful things about them all. This one was different, as others have stated, and I felt a little thrown off by the change. As for the comments on Adelia's change in focus, I felt like she had decided that she wanted her life to take a different turn than she had been following. But these books are what I think of as "re-reads" and I'll probably listen to all of them many more times. Unfortunately, Ariana Franklin (Diana Norman) passed away in January 2011, which makes this book even more poignant. I don't cry over books, but I have to say the end of this one really broke my heart in more ways than one. Love all Araina Franklin I have listened to all four in the series so far. The first "Mistress in the Art of Death" was narrated by Rosalyn Landor. She did a wonderful job. When I saw the next two "Grave Goods" and "The Serpents Tale" had changed narrators ot one of my favorites Kate Reading. Every single narration I thought was done very well and Ariana Franklin writes a wonderful historical novel. This one "A Murderous Procession" had a new narrator Jill Tanner. I was a little skeptical at first, I did listen to the sample, and decided to purchase. I was very pleasantly surprised at how well the narration was done. I recommend all the books in the series. I know that some people get used to a certain narrator when a series is being read, and I really do understand. That is why I always try to listen to the sample Audible provides. . Missed Kate Reading's narrative skills The narrator almost ruined it for me. I did get used to her, but I didn't like the "Scary" voice interludes at all. I really missed Kate Reading. I did like the book -- and what Franklin is doing with this historical time period, which is coming together in my mind like never before. I can't believe how much time has been lost for women and medicine because of the suppression of the dark ages. Glad those times are gone! I also appreciate the author's historical notes. I love this series! This was possibly the weakest link in the series so far, but I still have no regrets in purchasing it. I just love these characters and the twists and turns in the plot and their lives are gripping. Good Listen I love historical novels and Ariana Franklin gives us the woman's pov of events. Not only do I get a good read but i am always learning something new. Jill Tanner is a strong reader and helps support the story. Without giving anything away, I can't wait to read the next installment. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-Ransomed-Crown-Audiobook/B077YNHCCZ Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Ransomed Crown Subtitle: The Saga of Roland Inness, Volume 4 Author: Wayne Grant Narrator: James Young Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 59 mins Language: English Release date: 12-08-17 Publisher: Wayne Grant Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 3 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: King Richard has made peace with Saladin, but must run a gauntlet of enemies to get home from the Crusade. While England waits for her King, Prince John spares neither lives nor fortune to usurp his brother's crown. Roland Inness and Millicent de Laval once more find themselves at the centre of a growing civil war. Each will play a crucial role in deciding who will ultimately sit on the throne of England. The Ransomed Crown is the rousing conclusion to The Saga of Roland Inness, though not likely to be the end of Roland's story. The author is working on a new Roland Inness tale to be released in late 2017. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Wayne Grant) Fri, 08 Dec 2017 10:08:32 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-Ransomed-Crown-Audiobook/B077YNHCCZ thebookvoice.com 10:59:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Ransomed Crown Subtitle: The Saga of Roland Inness, Volume 4 Author: Wayne Grant Narrator: James Young Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 59 mins Language: English Release date: 12-08-17 Publisher: Wayne Grant Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 3 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: King Richard has made peace with Saladin, but must run a gauntlet of enemies to get home from the Crusade. While England waits for her King, Prince John spares neither lives nor fortune to usurp his brother's crown. Roland Inness and Millicent de Laval once more find themselves at the centre of a growing civil war. Each will play a crucial role in deciding who will ultimately sit on the throne of England. The Ransomed Crown is the rousing conclusion to The Saga of Roland Inness, though not likely to be the end of Roland's story. The author is working on a new Roland Inness tale to be released in late 2017. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Ransomed Crown Subtitle: The Saga of Roland Inness, Volume 4 Author: Wayne Grant Narrator: James Young Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 59 mins Language: English Release date: 12-08-17 Publisher: Wayne Grant Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 3 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: King Richard has made peace with Saladin, but must run a gauntlet of enemies to get home from the Crusade. While England waits for her King, Prince John spares neither lives nor fortune to usurp his brother's crown. Roland Inness and Millicent de Laval once more find themselves at the centre of a growing civil war. Each will play a crucial role in deciding who will ultimately sit on the throne of England. The Ransomed Crown is the rousing conclusion to The Saga of Roland Inness, though not likely to be the end of Roland's story. The author is working on a new Roland Inness tale to be released in late 2017. Members Reviews: Outstanding finish to the Roland Innes Four-Book Longbow Saga! The fourth and final (?) book in the Roland Inness series, The Ransomed Crown, is in many ways the best in the series. And the series itself is great. The characters have continued to evolve and develop. Old characters are reunited to face new challenges. Newly introduced characters are individually drawn, unique and speak in their own voices. And there is action aplenty. I particularly enjoy the author's battle scenes. Bloody, exciting, front row action, full of surprises. And never boring. How many ways can you cleave an opponent's head? Countless... never boring or repetitive as so many battle scenes are in other books or movies. And the author's West Point and Army background shows through in the tactics employed. Though this is the billed as the last book of the series, I wouldn't be surprised to see future adventures with this group. Not everything is tied up in a neat little bow at the end of the series. Don't get me wrong; it is a satisfying ending, but there could be more adventures ahead. The door is open. Let's hope so. Though billed as youth books, people of all ages will enjoy the excellent writing, strong and well-developed characters and the ever twisting and turning plotline. Great dialogue, great description, great books. Read them. You'll be delighted you did. Loved it! I just finished this series and was very happy with it. The story was good, with enough detail vs. action. The battle scenes were well described without boring me to tears by the time they were done. The characters were likable and flawed at the same time. The dialogue was good. And important to me, the writer managed to tell a great tale without feeling the need to succumb to frequent vulgarity...especially with word usages that were probably not even known it that time period. And there was great romance without it needing to sink into overdone sexual imagery; two things that made me put down Steven McKay after only a couple of chapters. I liked this series and am looking forward to more from Wayne Grant in the future. A thoroughly good read The characters in this novel are both complex and interesting. While battles occur and there is a background story of evolving love between two characters there are no gory descriptions of violence or steamy sex scenes. This novel is the culmination of a story arc that built over the first two novels in the series and ties up the story line nicely while still leaving opportunities for the author to follow the characters in future stories. I'm looking forward to where Mr. Grant takes them next. The Adventures Just Keep Coming! I have enjoyed all the books in this well written series. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-Testament-of-Mary-Audiobook/B00EHOT1MS Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Testament of Mary Author: Colm Toibin Narrator: Meryl Streep Format: Unabridged Length: 3 hrs and 7 mins Language: English Release date: 09-10-13 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 788 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: Audie Award Finalist, Solo Narration - Female, 2014 Audie Award Finalist, Literary Fiction, 2014 Meryl Streeps performance of Colm Tóibín's acclaimed portrait of Mary is hailed by the New York Times Book Review as an ideal audiobook, presenting the three-time Academy Award-winner in yet another great role. Shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize, Colm Tóibín's The Testament of Mary presents Mary as a solitary older woman still seeking to understand the events that become the narrative of the New Testament and the foundation of Christianity. In the ancient town of Ephesus, Mary lives alone, years after her son's crucifixion. She has no interest in collaborating with the authors of the Gospel. They are her keepers, providing her with food and shelter and visiting her regularly. She does not agree that her son is the Son of God; nor that his death was "worth it"; nor that the "group of misfits he gathered around him, men who could not look a woman in the eye," were holy disciples. This woman who we know from centuries of paintings and scripture as the docile, loving, silent, long-suffering, obedient, worshipful mother of Christ becomes a tragic heroine with the relentless eloquence of Electra or Medea or Antigone, in a portrait so vivid and convincing that our image of Mary will be forever transformed. Now Meryl Streep brings Tóibín's tour de force of imagination and language to unforgettable life with simplicity, honesty, [and] a clarity that draws us into the emotional landscape of the book through the beauty of the writing, writes Charles Isherwood in the New York Times Book Review. Streep has an impressive ability to crest the structurally intricate sentences Tóibín has fashioned, which sometimes have the flowing, rhythmic cadences of certain passages in the Bible itself, Isherwood writes of her performance. Streeps voice is familiar to generations of moviegoers, but its beauty as an instrument can be appreciated in this context as it often cannot be in films. Tóibín's exquisite book [is] rendered by Streep with all its detached, quiet, consoling humanity intact. Critic Reviews: *"....beautiful and daring....Tóibín is at his lyrical best in The Testament of Mary....Originally performed as a one-woman show in Dublin, it takes its power from the surprises of its language, its almost shocking characterization, its austere refusal of consolation." (Mary Gordon, The New York Times Book Review) " The Testament of Mary is sort of an ideal audiobook. Streep's voice is familiar to generations of moviegoers, but its beauty as an instrument can be appreciated in this context as it often cannot be in films. The result: simplicity, honesty, a clarity that draws us into the emotional landscape of the book through the beauty of the writing. [O]ften there is a simmering intensity, as of overwhelming feeling held just barely in check. And there is, again, the sheer beauty of the voice, which has a cello-like resonance, slightly dark-timbered. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Colm Toibin) Tue, 10 Sep 2013 04:08:47 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-Testament-of-Mary-Audiobook/B00EHOT1MS thebookvoice.com 03:07:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Testament of Mary Author: Colm Toibin Narrator: Meryl Streep Format: Unabridged Length: 3 hrs and 7 mins Language: English Release date: 09-10-13 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 788 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: Audie Award Finalist, Solo Narration - Female, 2014 Audie Award Finalist, Literary Fiction, 2014 Meryl Streeps performance of Colm Tóibín's acclaimed portrait of Mary is hailed by the New York Times Book Review as an ideal audiobook, presenting the three-time Academy Award-winner in yet another great role. Shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize, Colm Tóibín's The Testament of Mary presents Mary as a solitary older woman still seeking to understand the events that become the narrative of the New Testament and the foundation of Christianity. In the ancient town of Ephesus, Mary lives alone, years after her son's crucifixion. She has no interest in collaborating with the authors of the Gospel. They are her keepers, providing her with food and shelter and visiting her regularly. She does not agree that her son is the Son of God; nor that his death was "worth it"; nor that the "group of misfits he gathered around him, men who could not look a woman in the eye," were holy disciples. This woman who we know from centuries of paintings and scripture as the docile, loving, silent, long-suffering, obedient, worshipful mother of Christ becomes a tragic heroine with the relentless eloquence of Electra or Medea or Antigone, in a portrait so vivid and convincing that our image of Mary will be forever transformed. Now Meryl Streep brings Tóibín's tour de force of imagination and language to unforgettable life with simplicity, honesty, [and] a clarity that draws us into the emotional landscape of the book through the beauty of the writing, writes Charles Isherwood in the New York Times Book Review. Streep has an impressive ability to crest the structurally intricate sentences Tóibín has fashioned, which sometimes have the flowing, rhythmic cadences of certain passages in the Bible itself, Isherwood writes of her performance. Streeps voice is familiar to generations of moviegoers, but its beauty as an instrument can be appreciated in this context as it often cannot be in films. Tóibín's exquisite book [is] rendered by Streep with all its detached, quiet, consoling humanity intact. Critic Reviews: *"....beautiful and daring....Tóibín is at his lyrical best in The Testament of Mary....Originally performed as a one-woman show in Dublin, it takes its power from the surprises of its language, its almost shocking characterization, its austere refusal of consolation." (Mary Gordon, The New York Times Book Review) " The Testament of Mary is sort of an ideal audiobook. Streep's voice is familiar to generations of moviegoers, but its beauty as an instrument can be appreciated in this context as it often cannot be in films. The result: simplicity, honesty, a clarity that draws us into the emotional landscape of the book through the beauty of the writing. [O]ften there is a simmering intensity, as of overwhelming feeling held just barely in check. And there is, again, the sheer beauty of the voice, which has a cello-like resonance, slightly dark-timbered. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Testament of Mary Author: Colm Toibin Narrator: Meryl Streep Format: Unabridged Length: 3 hrs and 7 mins Language: English Release date: 09-10-13 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 788 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: Audie Award Finalist, Solo Narration - Female, 2014 Audie Award Finalist, Literary Fiction, 2014 Meryl Streeps performance of Colm Tóibín's acclaimed portrait of Mary is hailed by the New York Times Book Review as an ideal audiobook, presenting the three-time Academy Award-winner in yet another great role. Shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize, Colm Tóibín's The Testament of Mary presents Mary as a solitary older woman still seeking to understand the events that become the narrative of the New Testament and the foundation of Christianity. In the ancient town of Ephesus, Mary lives alone, years after her son's crucifixion. She has no interest in collaborating with the authors of the Gospel. They are her keepers, providing her with food and shelter and visiting her regularly. She does not agree that her son is the Son of God; nor that his death was "worth it"; nor that the "group of misfits he gathered around him, men who could not look a woman in the eye," were holy disciples. This woman who we know from centuries of paintings and scripture as the docile, loving, silent, long-suffering, obedient, worshipful mother of Christ becomes a tragic heroine with the relentless eloquence of Electra or Medea or Antigone, in a portrait so vivid and convincing that our image of Mary will be forever transformed. Now Meryl Streep brings Tóibín's tour de force of imagination and language to unforgettable life with simplicity, honesty, [and] a clarity that draws us into the emotional landscape of the book through the beauty of the writing, writes Charles Isherwood in the New York Times Book Review. Streep has an impressive ability to crest the structurally intricate sentences Tóibín has fashioned, which sometimes have the flowing, rhythmic cadences of certain passages in the Bible itself, Isherwood writes of her performance. Streeps voice is familiar to generations of moviegoers, but its beauty as an instrument can be appreciated in this context as it often cannot be in films. Tóibín's exquisite book [is] rendered by Streep with all its detached, quiet, consoling humanity intact. Critic Reviews: *"....beautiful and daring....Tóibín is at his lyrical best in The Testament of Mary....Originally performed as a one-woman show in Dublin, it takes its power from the surprises of its language, its almost shocking characterization, its austere refusal of consolation." (Mary Gordon, The New York Times Book Review) " The Testament of Mary is sort of an ideal audiobook. Streep's voice is familiar to generations of moviegoers, but its beauty as an instrument can be appreciated in this context as it often cannot be in films. The result: simplicity, honesty, a clarity that draws us into the emotional landscape of the book through the beauty of the writing. [O]ften there is a simmering intensity, as of overwhelming feeling held just barely in check. And there is, again, the sheer beauty of the voice, which has a cello-like resonance, slightly dark-timbered. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Sharpes-Sword-Audiobook/B002V59UVM Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Sharpe's Sword Subtitle: Book XIV of the Sharpe Series Author: Bernard Cornwell Narrator: Frederick Davidson Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 15 mins Language: English Release date: 12-20-02 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 430 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: Colonel Leroux is killing Britain's most valuable spies, and it's up to Richard Sharpe to stop him. Thrust into the unfamiliar world of political and military intrigue, Sharpe must tangle with La Marquesa, a beguiling, extraordinarily beautiful woman whose embrace is as calculating as it is passionate. As she leads him through a maze of secrecy, cunning, and deception, Sharpe relentlessly pursues Leroux, determined to exact his revenge with the cold steel of his sword. Don't forget to check out the rest of Bernard Cornwell's series. ©1983 Rifleman Productions; (P)1995 Blackstone Audiobooks Critic Reviews: "The best of the series so far." (Los Angeles Herald Examiner) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Bernard Cornwell) Fri, 20 Dec 2002 14:10:01 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Sharpes-Sword-Audiobook/B002V59UVM thebookvoice.com 10:15:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Sharpe's Sword Subtitle: Book XIV of the Sharpe Series Author: Bernard Cornwell Narrator: Frederick Davidson Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 15 mins Language: English Release date: 12-20-02 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 430 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: Colonel Leroux is killing Britain's most valuable spies, and it's up to Richard Sharpe to stop him. Thrust into the unfamiliar world of political and military intrigue, Sharpe must tangle with La Marquesa, a beguiling, extraordinarily beautiful woman whose embrace is as calculating as it is passionate. As she leads him through a maze of secrecy, cunning, and deception, Sharpe relentlessly pursues Leroux, determined to exact his revenge with the cold steel of his sword. Don't forget to check out the rest of Bernard Cornwell's series. ©1983 Rifleman Productions; (P)1995 Blackstone Audiobooks Critic Reviews: "The best of the series so far." (Los Angeles Herald Examiner) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Sharpe's Sword Subtitle: Book XIV of the Sharpe Series Author: Bernard Cornwell Narrator: Frederick Davidson Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 15 mins Language: English Release date: 12-20-02 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 430 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: Colonel Leroux is killing Britain's most valuable spies, and it's up to Richard Sharpe to stop him. Thrust into the unfamiliar world of political and military intrigue, Sharpe must tangle with La Marquesa, a beguiling, extraordinarily beautiful woman whose embrace is as calculating as it is passionate. As she leads him through a maze of secrecy, cunning, and deception, Sharpe relentlessly pursues Leroux, determined to exact his revenge with the cold steel of his sword. Don't forget to check out the rest of Bernard Cornwell's series. ©1983 Rifleman Productions; (P)1995 Blackstone Audiobooks Critic Reviews: "The best of the series so far." (Los Angeles Herald Examiner) Members Reviews: Sharpe's Sword Another great story from Bernard Cornwell. Cornwell is the master of battle scenes and he brings the battle field to life in this book. I believe this is the first book that he had Sharpe ride in a Calvary charge; Cornwell made me feel as if I was on a horse in the charge! Frederick Davidson did a great job narrating the story. Sharpe wanted Colonel Leroux sword but I was disappointed that in the end he did not keep it or give it to Theresa. In the epilogue I enjoyed Cornwell's description of what the city and area is like today. I would love to take a trip to Portugal and Spain following battles of the French and British. Another good Sharpe adventure. What did you love best about Sharpe's Sword? Although the Sharpe books contain similar story lines, it's always worth the read to see how he and Sgt Harper escape from the most recent French threat. This book has a dispicable villain who gives Sharpe the opportunity to savor revenge as a "dish served cold". What other book might you compare Sharpe's Sword to and why? I think each Sharpe book is best compared to others in the series, and I like the manner in which the author ties the books together. I suggest that they be read in sequence so that the various recurring characters will fall easily into place in the reader's memory. If the reader enjoys Hornblower/Aubrey, I think this series will also provide enjoyable reading. Which character as performed by Frederick Davidson was your favorite? Sgt Harper Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting? Yes, but I try to make each of the Sharpe books last over a few days of driving to and from various destinations. Any additional comments? Although I have read reviews criticizing one or more of the performers in the Sharpe series, I have enjoyed the slightly different perspective that each one brings to the books. Definitely a Many graphic battle scenes with accompanying battle strategies and blood and guts descriptions appeal more to men than women, I suspect. Good plot and appealing hero. These are a must These are wonderful, a combination of candy and good for you. I still love anything that generates an interest in history. Sharpe gets Hurt Yes he is human. Well we sort of knew that but he stumbles on who is who and what is what just after the reader has. To add to all this, he gets wounded so bad that he almost dies. Now that is a story in itself. Harper makes him a new sword which is real good and Sharpe falls for a real stunner. I don't like her voice, but I imagined in my own reading her to have a more classical English accent. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/When-the-Eagle-Hunts-Audiobook/B00FA4VXOI Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: When the Eagle Hunts Subtitle: Eagles of the Empire, Book 3 Author: Simon Scarrow Narrator: David Thorpe Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 3 mins Language: English Release date: 10-24-13 Publisher: Headline Digital Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 196 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: If you don't know Simon Scarrow, you don't know Rome! When the Eagle Hunts is the compelling third novel in Simon Scarrow's best-selling Eagles of the Empire series. For fans of Bernard Cornwell and Conn Iggulden. Britannia, AD 44. Cato, a thoughtful junior officer in the Roman army, and his commanding centurion, Macro, are simply pawns in Rome's lust to conquer Britain. During the freezing winter, the two men and their legion fight the native savages in hand-to-hand battles that haunt Cato for days after. But in a place full of enemies, the most vicious are the Druids of the Dark Moon; brutal, merciless men who have captured the wife and children of General Plautius himself. So Macro and Cato are given a mission: to travel deep into enemy territory and recover the hostages. If they fail, the fate of the Roman army may just hang in the balance.... bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Simon Scarrow) Thu, 24 Oct 2013 05:59:12 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/When-the-Eagle-Hunts-Audiobook/B00FA4VXOI thebookvoice.com 12:03:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: When the Eagle Hunts Subtitle: Eagles of the Empire, Book 3 Author: Simon Scarrow Narrator: David Thorpe Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 3 mins Language: English Release date: 10-24-13 Publisher: Headline Digital Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 196 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: If you don't know Simon Scarrow, you don't know Rome! When the Eagle Hunts is the compelling third novel in Simon Scarrow's best-selling Eagles of the Empire series. For fans of Bernard Cornwell and Conn Iggulden. Britannia, AD 44. Cato, a thoughtful junior officer in the Roman army, and his commanding centurion, Macro, are simply pawns in Rome's lust to conquer Britain. During the freezing winter, the two men and their legion fight the native savages in hand-to-hand battles that haunt Cato for days after. But in a place full of enemies, the most vicious are the Druids of the Dark Moon; brutal, merciless men who have captured the wife and children of General Plautius himself. So Macro and Cato are given a mission: to travel deep into enemy territory and recover the hostages. If they fail, the fate of the Roman army may just hang in the balance.... Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: When the Eagle Hunts Subtitle: Eagles of the Empire, Book 3 Author: Simon Scarrow Narrator: David Thorpe Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 3 mins Language: English Release date: 10-24-13 Publisher: Headline Digital Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 196 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: If you don't know Simon Scarrow, you don't know Rome! When the Eagle Hunts is the compelling third novel in Simon Scarrow's best-selling Eagles of the Empire series. For fans of Bernard Cornwell and Conn Iggulden. Britannia, AD 44. Cato, a thoughtful junior officer in the Roman army, and his commanding centurion, Macro, are simply pawns in Rome's lust to conquer Britain. During the freezing winter, the two men and their legion fight the native savages in hand-to-hand battles that haunt Cato for days after. But in a place full of enemies, the most vicious are the Druids of the Dark Moon; brutal, merciless men who have captured the wife and children of General Plautius himself. So Macro and Cato are given a mission: to travel deep into enemy territory and recover the hostages. If they fail, the fate of the Roman army may just hang in the balance.... Members Reviews: Lots of Action This is the third book in the series. Audible did not have book two available. The year is 44 AD during the Roman invasion of Britain. This is a historical military novel about two soldiers Macro and Cato of the Roman Second Legion. A sudden storm strikes the Roman fleet bringing food, supplies, reinforcements and the wife, Lady Pomponia, and children of commanding General Plautus. The lead ship with Lady Pomponia aboard is driven off course before crashing against the rocks while attempting to beach the ship. The family is captured by the Druids. The Druids are attempting to exchange the Generals family for a number of captured Druids. Macro and Cato are sent to free the Generals family. The book is well written and the plot is strong. Scarrow has some dramatic battle scenes along with lots of action. A major battle is fought at Camulodunum or what is modern day Colchester. The author also provides insight into the soldiers life in the Roman Legion. Scarrow also provides some information about Celtic culture and religion as well as information about the Druids. I am not an expert about this time frame in history so cannot say how accurate Scarrow is in the historical information. I did note two items, first, he said the ships had slave chained to the oars. I know this is inaccurate as the Romans only had free men on the oars of ships. The second item he gives the impression the Druids are a tribe and the Celts are a tribe. It is my understanding that the Druids were the educated class of the Celtic peoples not a separate tribe of people. The book is easy to read and is a real page turner. David Thorpe does an excellent job narrating the book. Caeser ? To heck with Caesar, all hail Macro and Cato !! Another great performance of another great book. Nice historical fiction Great reader Consistent characters Who are likable Would recommend Similar to Bernard Cornwall With plenty of shield wall and squares To fight in Still entertaining! The story line for this 3rd novel isnt quite up to par with the previous two, but is still good. Simon Scarrows narration continues to greatly add to the audio version, and I certainly hope they dont change narrators for follow on books. If you havent been introduced to this series, I might want to start with the first book. If youve finished books one and two, and are considering the third book, I recommend you do so. And here I'm stuck! It's a real shame (at least at the time of writing). https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Alias-Grace-Audiobook/B075RLKJFD Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Alias Grace Author: Margaret Atwood Narrator: Sarah Gadon, Margaret Atwood Format: Unabridged Length: 15 hrs and 56 mins Language: English Release date: 11-02-17 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 13 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: From the number one New York Times best-selling author of The Handmaid's Tale Soon to be a Netflix Original series, Alias Grace takes listeners into the life of one of the most notorious women of the 19th century. It's 1843, and Grace Marks has been convicted for her involvement in the vicious murders of her employer and his housekeeper and mistress. Some believe Grace is innocent; others think her evil or insane. Now serving a life sentence, Grace claims to have no memory of the murders. An up-and-coming expert in the burgeoning field of mental illness is engaged by a group of reformers and spiritualists who seek a pardon for Grace. He listens to her story while bringing her closer and closer to the day she cannot remember. What will he find in attempting to unlock her memories? Captivating and disturbing, Alias Grace showcases best-selling, Booker Prize-winning author Margaret Atwood at the peak of her powers. Cover photo by Sabrina Lantos, courtesy of Halfire Entertainment. The miniseries Alias Grace is a Halfire Entertainment Production made for CBC and Netflix. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Margaret Atwood) Thu, 02 Nov 2017 00:02:08 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Alias-Grace-Audiobook/B075RLKJFD thebookvoice.com 15:56:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Alias Grace Author: Margaret Atwood Narrator: Sarah Gadon, Margaret Atwood Format: Unabridged Length: 15 hrs and 56 mins Language: English Release date: 11-02-17 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 13 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: From the number one New York Times best-selling author of The Handmaid's Tale Soon to be a Netflix Original series, Alias Grace takes listeners into the life of one of the most notorious women of the 19th century. It's 1843, and Grace Marks has been convicted for her involvement in the vicious murders of her employer and his housekeeper and mistress. Some believe Grace is innocent; others think her evil or insane. Now serving a life sentence, Grace claims to have no memory of the murders. An up-and-coming expert in the burgeoning field of mental illness is engaged by a group of reformers and spiritualists who seek a pardon for Grace. He listens to her story while bringing her closer and closer to the day she cannot remember. What will he find in attempting to unlock her memories? Captivating and disturbing, Alias Grace showcases best-selling, Booker Prize-winning author Margaret Atwood at the peak of her powers. Cover photo by Sabrina Lantos, courtesy of Halfire Entertainment. The miniseries Alias Grace is a Halfire Entertainment Production made for CBC and Netflix. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Alias Grace Author: Margaret Atwood Narrator: Sarah Gadon, Margaret Atwood Format: Unabridged Length: 15 hrs and 56 mins Language: English Release date: 11-02-17 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 13 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: From the number one New York Times best-selling author of The Handmaid's Tale Soon to be a Netflix Original series, Alias Grace takes listeners into the life of one of the most notorious women of the 19th century. It's 1843, and Grace Marks has been convicted for her involvement in the vicious murders of her employer and his housekeeper and mistress. Some believe Grace is innocent; others think her evil or insane. Now serving a life sentence, Grace claims to have no memory of the murders. An up-and-coming expert in the burgeoning field of mental illness is engaged by a group of reformers and spiritualists who seek a pardon for Grace. He listens to her story while bringing her closer and closer to the day she cannot remember. What will he find in attempting to unlock her memories? Captivating and disturbing, Alias Grace showcases best-selling, Booker Prize-winning author Margaret Atwood at the peak of her powers. Cover photo by Sabrina Lantos, courtesy of Halfire Entertainment. The miniseries Alias Grace is a Halfire Entertainment Production made for CBC and Netflix. Members Reviews: The brilliance of Atwood's merging of truth and fiction The story! Femme Fatale or Innocent Maiden? Alias Grace by Margaret Atwood tells the true story of 19th century alleged murderess Grace Marks. At age 15/16, Grace Marks was convicted of killing her employer and his mistress with a fellow member of âthe helpâ, James McDermott. Graceâs trial was highly publicized across Canada, the US, and Europe (she was an Amanda Knox of her time, if you will, more on that later.) Her story soon became both sensationalized and romanticized, and the true story seemed to fall by the wayside as the years went on. Throughout Alias Grace, Atwood illustrates a system inherently skewed against someone like Grace because of her sex, age, and socio-economic status. At one point, a character notes that if Grace had come from a wealthy family her âmadnessâ wouldnât have been handled as it truly was. After the murder trial, Graceâs death sentence was changed to life in prison. However, for the first part of her imprisonment she was committed to an asylum, where Atwood alludes to abuse and sexual assault. I do not doubt it of that period, especially with a woman in that situation. Alias Grace is a framed story, with Grace recounting her side of the story to young Dr. Simon Jordan. Dr. Jordan has foregone a traditional medical practice in favor of studying the mind and mental illness. As a forerunner of the field (although Dr. Jordan is fiction), he seeks to prove Graceâs innocence by uncovering the truth of the events, as well as Graceâs mental state. It goes without saying that in the 19th Century, the majority of mental illnesses were not yet âdiscoveredâ, researched, and diagnosedâthus, the individual likely would have been locked up and forgotten. I particularly enjoyed Graceâs friendship with fellow maid Mary Whitney, as well as her doctor-patient relationship with Simon Jordan. Mary Whitney is often a foil to Grace; an outspoken young woman in a time when such behavior was viewed with suspicion. In fact, Grace and Mary were so close that I sometimes wondered if there was a Fight Club situation going on with them. I wonât get into spoilers, but there is a hypnosis event that occurs toward the end of the book that will both jolt and chill the reader. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-Skystone-Audiobook/B00BNHPU2W Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Skystone Subtitle: Camulod Chronicles, Book 1 Author: Jack Whyte Narrator: Kevin Pariseau Format: Unabridged Length: 21 hrs and 3 mins Language: English Release date: 08-20-13 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 502 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: Everyone knows the story-how Arthur pulled the sword from the stone, how Camelot came to be, and about the power struggles that ultimately destroyed Arthur's dreams. But what of the time before Arthur and the forces that created him? How did the legend really come to pass? Before the time of Arthur and his Camelot, Britain was a dark and deadly place, savaged by warring factions of Picts, Celts, and invading Saxons. The Roman citizens who had lived there for generations were suddenly faced with a deadly choice: Should they leave and take up residence in a corrupt Roman world that was utterly foreign, or should they stay and face the madness that would ensue when Britain's last bastion of safety for the civilized, the Roman legions, left? For two Romans, Publius Varrus and his friend Caius Britannicus, there can be only one answer. They will stay, to preserve what is best of Roman life, and will create a new culture out of the wreckage. In doing so, they will unknowingly plant the seeds of legend-for these two men are Arthur's great-grandfathers, and their actions will shape a nation . . . and forge a sword known as Excalibur. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Jack Whyte) Tue, 20 Aug 2013 01:38:45 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-Skystone-Audiobook/B00BNHPU2W thebookvoice.com 21:03:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Skystone Subtitle: Camulod Chronicles, Book 1 Author: Jack Whyte Narrator: Kevin Pariseau Format: Unabridged Length: 21 hrs and 3 mins Language: English Release date: 08-20-13 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 502 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: Everyone knows the story-how Arthur pulled the sword from the stone, how Camelot came to be, and about the power struggles that ultimately destroyed Arthur's dreams. But what of the time before Arthur and the forces that created him? How did the legend really come to pass? Before the time of Arthur and his Camelot, Britain was a dark and deadly place, savaged by warring factions of Picts, Celts, and invading Saxons. The Roman citizens who had lived there for generations were suddenly faced with a deadly choice: Should they leave and take up residence in a corrupt Roman world that was utterly foreign, or should they stay and face the madness that would ensue when Britain's last bastion of safety for the civilized, the Roman legions, left? For two Romans, Publius Varrus and his friend Caius Britannicus, there can be only one answer. They will stay, to preserve what is best of Roman life, and will create a new culture out of the wreckage. In doing so, they will unknowingly plant the seeds of legend-for these two men are Arthur's great-grandfathers, and their actions will shape a nation . . . and forge a sword known as Excalibur. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Skystone Subtitle: Camulod Chronicles, Book 1 Author: Jack Whyte Narrator: Kevin Pariseau Format: Unabridged Length: 21 hrs and 3 mins Language: English Release date: 08-20-13 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 502 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: Everyone knows the story-how Arthur pulled the sword from the stone, how Camelot came to be, and about the power struggles that ultimately destroyed Arthur's dreams. But what of the time before Arthur and the forces that created him? How did the legend really come to pass? Before the time of Arthur and his Camelot, Britain was a dark and deadly place, savaged by warring factions of Picts, Celts, and invading Saxons. The Roman citizens who had lived there for generations were suddenly faced with a deadly choice: Should they leave and take up residence in a corrupt Roman world that was utterly foreign, or should they stay and face the madness that would ensue when Britain's last bastion of safety for the civilized, the Roman legions, left? For two Romans, Publius Varrus and his friend Caius Britannicus, there can be only one answer. They will stay, to preserve what is best of Roman life, and will create a new culture out of the wreckage. In doing so, they will unknowingly plant the seeds of legend-for these two men are Arthur's great-grandfathers, and their actions will shape a nation . . . and forge a sword known as Excalibur. Members Reviews: HIS FACE WAS LIKE THUNDER I like Historical Fiction and I hate History texts. This book can not decide what it wants to be. It has some interesting characters and some interesting stories, but it is mostly lectures. It is long detailed descriptions of Roman Warfare. What they wore, full descriptions of most of the weapons they used and how they used them. A lot on tactics, etc. There are lectures on Smithing. There is even lectures on slavery. These lectures often add little to the story. It is a real shame, because when Jack is not lecturing, his well developed characters are doing interesting things. I did not sign up for a Great Courses on Roman Warfare, so six hours in, I called it quits. Fascinating new series I am no expert on Arthurian history. I did see "Sword in the Stone" when I was a kid, sang songs from "Camelot", saw that movie, and have watched a lot of documentaries on the History Channel (some of them questionable). Just so you know... There is a lot to like about this book. The author has created some interesting characters, and it will be interesting to see how they fare. The pacing is good, and the story is not so complex you can't figure out who's who and what's what. The narrator does an excellent job. It has violent stretches, some much too graphic, but you don't feel like you need to wash the blood off you after hearing them. The sex scenes would get a movie version a definite "R" rating. This is a dilemma I find myself in more and more as the years pass. The price of admission for interesting or challenging fiction is enduring more graphic sex and violence than my tolerance. (Ive been married for 36 years and we raised three boys, so it isnt like Im a prude or a bachelor still living with my parents.) If you have a passing interest in the King Arthur legend, or if youre interested in a story that takes place in Britain during the last days of the Roman Empire, or you want to try a story thats just different, this book will satisfy. The Narrator ruined this book! What did you like best about The Skystone? What did you like least? I could only complete half of the book. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Last-Christmas-in-Paris-Audiobook/B074NBL3CG Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Last Christmas in Paris Subtitle: A Novel of World War I Author: Hazel Gaynor, Heather Webb Narrator: Alex Wyndham, Billie Fulford-Brown, Morag Sims, Gary Furlong, Greg Wagland, Antony Ferguson, Derek Perkins, Mary Jane Wells Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 8 mins Language: English Release date: 10-03-17 Publisher: Harper Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 82 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: New York Times best-selling author Hazel Gaynor has joined with Heather Webb to create this unforgettably romantic novel of the Great War. August 1914. England is at war. As Evie Elliott watches her brother, Will, and his best friend, Thomas Harding, depart for the front, she believes - as everyone does - that it will be over by Christmas, when the trio plan to celebrate the holiday among the romantic cafés of Paris. But as history tells us, it all happened so differently.... Evie and Thomas experience a very different war. Frustrated by life as a privileged young lady, Evie longs to play a greater part in the conflict - but how? - and as Thomas struggles with the unimaginable realities of war, he also faces personal battles back home, where War Office regulations on press reporting cause trouble at his father's newspaper business. Through their letters Evie and Thomas share their greatest hopes and fears - and grow ever fonder from afar. Can love flourish amid the horror of the First World War, or will fate intervene? Christmas 1968. With failing health, Thomas returns to Paris - a cherished packet of letters in hand - determined to lay to rest the ghosts of his past. But one final letter is waiting for him.... Full narrative cast includes Alex Wyndham, Billie Fulford-Brown, Morag Sims, Gary Furlong, Greg Wagland, Antony Ferguson, Derek Perkins, Jane Copland, and Mary Jane Wells. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Hazel Gaynor) Tue, 03 Oct 2017 10:32:54 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Last-Christmas-in-Paris-Audiobook/B074NBL3CG thebookvoice.com 08:08:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Last Christmas in Paris Subtitle: A Novel of World War I Author: Hazel Gaynor, Heather Webb Narrator: Alex Wyndham, Billie Fulford-Brown, Morag Sims, Gary Furlong, Greg Wagland, Antony Ferguson, Derek Perkins, Mary Jane Wells Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 8 mins Language: English Release date: 10-03-17 Publisher: Harper Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 82 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: New York Times best-selling author Hazel Gaynor has joined with Heather Webb to create this unforgettably romantic novel of the Great War. August 1914. England is at war. As Evie Elliott watches her brother, Will, and his best friend, Thomas Harding, depart for the front, she believes - as everyone does - that it will be over by Christmas, when the trio plan to celebrate the holiday among the romantic cafés of Paris. But as history tells us, it all happened so differently.... Evie and Thomas experience a very different war. Frustrated by life as a privileged young lady, Evie longs to play a greater part in the conflict - but how? - and as Thomas struggles with the unimaginable realities of war, he also faces personal battles back home, where War Office regulations on press reporting cause trouble at his father's newspaper business. Through their letters Evie and Thomas share their greatest hopes and fears - and grow ever fonder from afar. Can love flourish amid the horror of the First World War, or will fate intervene? Christmas 1968. With failing health, Thomas returns to Paris - a cherished packet of letters in hand - determined to lay to rest the ghosts of his past. But one final letter is waiting for him.... Full narrative cast includes Alex Wyndham, Billie Fulford-Brown, Morag Sims, Gary Furlong, Greg Wagland, Antony Ferguson, Derek Perkins, Jane Copland, and Mary Jane Wells. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Last Christmas in Paris Subtitle: A Novel of World War I Author: Hazel Gaynor, Heather Webb Narrator: Alex Wyndham, Billie Fulford-Brown, Morag Sims, Gary Furlong, Greg Wagland, Antony Ferguson, Derek Perkins, Mary Jane Wells Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 8 mins Language: English Release date: 10-03-17 Publisher: Harper Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 82 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: New York Times best-selling author Hazel Gaynor has joined with Heather Webb to create this unforgettably romantic novel of the Great War. August 1914. England is at war. As Evie Elliott watches her brother, Will, and his best friend, Thomas Harding, depart for the front, she believes - as everyone does - that it will be over by Christmas, when the trio plan to celebrate the holiday among the romantic cafés of Paris. But as history tells us, it all happened so differently.... Evie and Thomas experience a very different war. Frustrated by life as a privileged young lady, Evie longs to play a greater part in the conflict - but how? - and as Thomas struggles with the unimaginable realities of war, he also faces personal battles back home, where War Office regulations on press reporting cause trouble at his father's newspaper business. Through their letters Evie and Thomas share their greatest hopes and fears - and grow ever fonder from afar. Can love flourish amid the horror of the First World War, or will fate intervene? Christmas 1968. With failing health, Thomas returns to Paris - a cherished packet of letters in hand - determined to lay to rest the ghosts of his past. But one final letter is waiting for him.... Full narrative cast includes Alex Wyndham, Billie Fulford-Brown, Morag Sims, Gary Furlong, Greg Wagland, Antony Ferguson, Derek Perkins, Jane Copland, and Mary Jane Wells. Members Reviews: Lovely This audiobook is beautiful. The voices give it shape, warmth, character, depth. I couldnt stop listening! It was if I was mesmerically floating in the air between Tom and Evie, anxious to pass on their next letter, waiting with bated breath at all it would contain and all that would be left unsaid. There are no words to describe this... There are no words to describe this story but I will try. I loved this story. Sometimes there are stories that don't leave you, I think this is one of them! It grabbed me from the beginning and didn't let go, I wanted to find out how everything was going to work out but I didn't want it to end. The narration was perfect! A beautiful and mesmerizing tale This book was beautifully written and the cast that read it really brought the story to life. I had tears in my eyes! This gives The Notebook a run for its money. Is it Love? Are We Just Friends? What did you love best about Last Christmas in Paris? The novel was written in correspondence form. It requires the reader to pay attention to the changes all the time. I thought that the character development was wonderful. The horrors of war were discussed. PTSD though not used in that form, the psychological horror of battle brought up and discussed. Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting? Due to the format, no it would definitely require a few sittings. Any additional comments? It was frustrating that all that letter writing and no one could ask if it was love? Even after the young girl joins the war effort, still no I love you. Hmm!? I was surprised to see all the narrators. I will have to listen to the novel again to gain the different perspectives of all the voices. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Semper-Fidelis-Audiobook/B00BEMJCJI Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Semper Fidelis Subtitle: A Novel of the Roman Empire Author: Ruth Downie Narrator: Simon Vance Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 42 mins Language: English Release date: 03-11-13 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 542 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: Back at his post as a doctor in the 20th legion in Roman-occupied Britain, Ruso uncovers a new danger even closer to home than the neighboring barbarians. As mysterious injuries, and even deaths, begin to appear in the medical ledgers, it's clear that all is not well amongst the native recruits to Britannia's imperial army. Is the much-decorated centurion Geminus preying on his weaker soldiers? And could this be related to the appearance of Emperor Hadrian? Bound by his sense of duty and ill-advised curiosity, Ruso begins to ask questions nobody wants to hear. Meanwhile his barbarian wife Tilla is finding out some of the answers -and is marked as a security risk by the very officers Ruso is interrogating. With Hadrian's visit looming large, the fates of the legion, Tilla, and Ruso himself hang in the balance. Critic Reviews: "Downie injects a modern who-done-it twist into the imperial action." (Kirkus) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Ruth Downie) Mon, 11 Mar 2013 10:03:16 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Semper-Fidelis-Audiobook/B00BEMJCJI thebookvoice.com 09:42:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Semper Fidelis Subtitle: A Novel of the Roman Empire Author: Ruth Downie Narrator: Simon Vance Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 42 mins Language: English Release date: 03-11-13 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 542 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: Back at his post as a doctor in the 20th legion in Roman-occupied Britain, Ruso uncovers a new danger even closer to home than the neighboring barbarians. As mysterious injuries, and even deaths, begin to appear in the medical ledgers, it's clear that all is not well amongst the native recruits to Britannia's imperial army. Is the much-decorated centurion Geminus preying on his weaker soldiers? And could this be related to the appearance of Emperor Hadrian? Bound by his sense of duty and ill-advised curiosity, Ruso begins to ask questions nobody wants to hear. Meanwhile his barbarian wife Tilla is finding out some of the answers -and is marked as a security risk by the very officers Ruso is interrogating. With Hadrian's visit looming large, the fates of the legion, Tilla, and Ruso himself hang in the balance. Critic Reviews: "Downie injects a modern who-done-it twist into the imperial action." (Kirkus) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Semper Fidelis Subtitle: A Novel of the Roman Empire Author: Ruth Downie Narrator: Simon Vance Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 42 mins Language: English Release date: 03-11-13 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 542 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: Back at his post as a doctor in the 20th legion in Roman-occupied Britain, Ruso uncovers a new danger even closer to home than the neighboring barbarians. As mysterious injuries, and even deaths, begin to appear in the medical ledgers, it's clear that all is not well amongst the native recruits to Britannia's imperial army. Is the much-decorated centurion Geminus preying on his weaker soldiers? And could this be related to the appearance of Emperor Hadrian? Bound by his sense of duty and ill-advised curiosity, Ruso begins to ask questions nobody wants to hear. Meanwhile his barbarian wife Tilla is finding out some of the answers -and is marked as a security risk by the very officers Ruso is interrogating. With Hadrian's visit looming large, the fates of the legion, Tilla, and Ruso himself hang in the balance. Critic Reviews: "Downie injects a modern who-done-it twist into the imperial action." (Kirkus) Members Reviews: Hadrian is here! The series is moving right along with Tilla and Ruso diverted to a posting far away from the Emperor's planned itinerary... in order to run right into the imperial procession. I think this outing features the best mystery of all the books and I'm delighted to say that my favorite character, Tila, is as delightful as ever. I did miss Albanus. Can't he somehow become attached to Ruso so he can stay where the action is? Valens makes a return performance as well as Ruso's arch enemy Mettelus. As always, the dialogue is humorous and the relationship between Tila and Ruso hasn't grown stale at all. It's at the heart of all the books. All I can do is hope that Ruth Downie is busy working on the sixth in the series. She left us with a slight cliff hanger. Totally recommend. Emperor Hadrian pays a visit Downie set the story of Semper Fidelis book 5 of the series, in 2nd century Roman Britain during Hadrians rule. The protagonist Gaius Petreius Ruso, a Roman Army Medical officer and wife Tilla, a native Briton are back with the 20th legion. The Emperor Hadrian and Empress Sabina are visiting England. Ruso and Tilla are posted to fortress Eboracum (modern day York) only to find things are going seriously wrong there for the legions British recruits. Mysterious injuries and deaths have occurred. Ruso runs into problems with Centurion Geminus when he starts asking questions. Ruso suspects Geminus is preying on the recruits, how, why he set out to find out. Tilla brings to the Empress attention the plight of the recruits. I particularly like the section of the book when the British recruits appeal to the Empress Sabina to accept there petition and help them. They are chanting Sabina, Sabina and the Empress responses to them in such as way to reveal she has had very little attention paid to her. Downie does factually portray the relationship between Hadrian and Sabina. There are many twists, turns and setbacks for the protagonist. The characters major and minor are well drawn. The author does an enormous amount of historical research and weaves this into the story with such a light hand that youll hardly notice youre being educated as well as entertained. I like the authors note at the end of the book providing the historical facts provided in the story as well as the modern day location in the city of York that are presented in the book. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-Daughters-of-Ireland-Audiobook/B0741CDFLL Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Daughters of Ireland Author: Santa Montefiore Narrator: Genevieve Swallow Format: Unabridged Length: 18 hrs and 33 mins Language: English Release date: 08-15-17 Publisher: HarperAudio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 78 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: Ireland, 1925. The war is over. But life will never be the same.... "Everything Santa Montefiore writes, she writes from the heart," says Jojo Moyes. See why in this unforgettable story of love, loss, and life, perfect for fans of Downton Abbey and Kate Morton. In the green hills of West Cork, Ireland, Castle Deverill has burned to the ground. But young Celia Deverill is determined to see her ruined ancestral home restored to its former glory - to the years when Celia ran through its vast halls with her cousin Kitty and their childhood friend Bridie Doyle. Kitty herself is raising a young family, but she longs for Jack O'Leary - the long-ago sweetheart she cannot have. And soon Kitty must make a heartbreaking decision, one that could destroy everything she holds dear. Bridie, once a cook's daughter in Castle Deverill, is now a well-heeled New York City socialite. Yet her celebrity can't erase a past act that haunts her still. Nor can it keep her from seeking revenge upon the woman who wronged her all those years ago. As these three daughters of Ireland seek to make their way in a world once again beset by dark forces, Santa Montefiore shows us once more why she is one of the best-loved storytellers at work today. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Santa Montefiore) Tue, 15 Aug 2017 17:39:42 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-Daughters-of-Ireland-Audiobook/B0741CDFLL thebookvoice.com 18:33:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Daughters of Ireland Author: Santa Montefiore Narrator: Genevieve Swallow Format: Unabridged Length: 18 hrs and 33 mins Language: English Release date: 08-15-17 Publisher: HarperAudio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 78 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: Ireland, 1925. The war is over. But life will never be the same.... "Everything Santa Montefiore writes, she writes from the heart," says Jojo Moyes. See why in this unforgettable story of love, loss, and life, perfect for fans of Downton Abbey and Kate Morton. In the green hills of West Cork, Ireland, Castle Deverill has burned to the ground. But young Celia Deverill is determined to see her ruined ancestral home restored to its former glory - to the years when Celia ran through its vast halls with her cousin Kitty and their childhood friend Bridie Doyle. Kitty herself is raising a young family, but she longs for Jack O'Leary - the long-ago sweetheart she cannot have. And soon Kitty must make a heartbreaking decision, one that could destroy everything she holds dear. Bridie, once a cook's daughter in Castle Deverill, is now a well-heeled New York City socialite. Yet her celebrity can't erase a past act that haunts her still. Nor can it keep her from seeking revenge upon the woman who wronged her all those years ago. As these three daughters of Ireland seek to make their way in a world once again beset by dark forces, Santa Montefiore shows us once more why she is one of the best-loved storytellers at work today. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Daughters of Ireland Author: Santa Montefiore Narrator: Genevieve Swallow Format: Unabridged Length: 18 hrs and 33 mins Language: English Release date: 08-15-17 Publisher: HarperAudio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 78 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: Ireland, 1925. The war is over. But life will never be the same.... "Everything Santa Montefiore writes, she writes from the heart," says Jojo Moyes. See why in this unforgettable story of love, loss, and life, perfect for fans of Downton Abbey and Kate Morton. In the green hills of West Cork, Ireland, Castle Deverill has burned to the ground. But young Celia Deverill is determined to see her ruined ancestral home restored to its former glory - to the years when Celia ran through its vast halls with her cousin Kitty and their childhood friend Bridie Doyle. Kitty herself is raising a young family, but she longs for Jack O'Leary - the long-ago sweetheart she cannot have. And soon Kitty must make a heartbreaking decision, one that could destroy everything she holds dear. Bridie, once a cook's daughter in Castle Deverill, is now a well-heeled New York City socialite. Yet her celebrity can't erase a past act that haunts her still. Nor can it keep her from seeking revenge upon the woman who wronged her all those years ago. As these three daughters of Ireland seek to make their way in a world once again beset by dark forces, Santa Montefiore shows us once more why she is one of the best-loved storytellers at work today. Members Reviews: My first Santa Montefiore book! What did you love best about The Daughters of Ireland? I didn't listen to the first two books so the characters where new to me. Loved the story! The only thing I didn't like is I was left with what's going to happen and then looked to see if there was a sequel only finding that there where two previous books. Looking for the next book in the series! What did you like best about this story? I loved how the different characters intertwined. Repeat of Daughters of Castle Deverill I was expecting this book to be the third book in a series that started with The Girl in the Castle. This book, although a good story & beautifully narrated, is a repeat of the second book Daughters of Castle Deverill. I was looking forward to the story moving on in the series so this book was a disappointment. Better than the 1st one. Much better than the first one. I loved all of the new storylines and can't wait for the next installment. Daughters of Ireland ok Hoping for a bit of historical fiction but this was not that book. A long book which ended with a few unanswered and confusing story lines. Isn't this just the second book again? This has to be a mistake. please let us know when the actual book is released. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Grail-Knight-Audiobook/B00E1L3FJ2 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Grail Knight Subtitle: The Outlaw Chronicles, book 5 Author: Angus Donald Narrator: Mike Rogers Format: Unabridged Length: 13 hrs and 40 mins Language: English Release date: 08-01-13 Publisher: Hachette Audio UK Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 158 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: A home burned. When past crimes resurface, Sir Alan Dale, loyal lieutenant of the Earl of Locksley - better known as the murderous thief Robin Hood - faces terrible vengeance at the hands of those that he and his master have wronged. A family threatened. With his beloved wife on her deathbed, Sir Alan must seek salvation by following Robin into the lair of their enemy, the mysterious leader of a band of renegade Templars, on the trail of the most precious object in the world: the Holy Grail. Only a miracle can save them. As vengeful Templars hound Robin and his men across England and France, deals done with mighty lords turn to bloody battle. The companions must find the Cup of Christ before they face certain destruction. Myth, mayhem and masterly storytelling meet in the astounding new epic from the bestselling author of Outlaw and Holy Warrior. Critic Reviews: "Angus Donald delivers rip-roaring novels that fling you headlong into the dark undercurrents of the medieval world, written in a taut and compelling style and seething with skulduggery. A master of adventure." (Robyn Young) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Angus Donald) Thu, 01 Aug 2013 19:38:08 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Grail-Knight-Audiobook/B00E1L3FJ2 thebookvoice.com 13:40:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Grail Knight Subtitle: The Outlaw Chronicles, book 5 Author: Angus Donald Narrator: Mike Rogers Format: Unabridged Length: 13 hrs and 40 mins Language: English Release date: 08-01-13 Publisher: Hachette Audio UK Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 158 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: A home burned. When past crimes resurface, Sir Alan Dale, loyal lieutenant of the Earl of Locksley - better known as the murderous thief Robin Hood - faces terrible vengeance at the hands of those that he and his master have wronged. A family threatened. With his beloved wife on her deathbed, Sir Alan must seek salvation by following Robin into the lair of their enemy, the mysterious leader of a band of renegade Templars, on the trail of the most precious object in the world: the Holy Grail. Only a miracle can save them. As vengeful Templars hound Robin and his men across England and France, deals done with mighty lords turn to bloody battle. The companions must find the Cup of Christ before they face certain destruction. Myth, mayhem and masterly storytelling meet in the astounding new epic from the bestselling author of Outlaw and Holy Warrior. Critic Reviews: "Angus Donald delivers rip-roaring novels that fling you headlong into the dark undercurrents of the medieval world, written in a taut and compelling style and seething with skulduggery. A master of adventure." (Robyn Young) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Grail Knight Subtitle: The Outlaw Chronicles, book 5 Author: Angus Donald Narrator: Mike Rogers Format: Unabridged Length: 13 hrs and 40 mins Language: English Release date: 08-01-13 Publisher: Hachette Audio UK Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 158 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: A home burned. When past crimes resurface, Sir Alan Dale, loyal lieutenant of the Earl of Locksley - better known as the murderous thief Robin Hood - faces terrible vengeance at the hands of those that he and his master have wronged. A family threatened. With his beloved wife on her deathbed, Sir Alan must seek salvation by following Robin into the lair of their enemy, the mysterious leader of a band of renegade Templars, on the trail of the most precious object in the world: the Holy Grail. Only a miracle can save them. As vengeful Templars hound Robin and his men across England and France, deals done with mighty lords turn to bloody battle. The companions must find the Cup of Christ before they face certain destruction. Myth, mayhem and masterly storytelling meet in the astounding new epic from the bestselling author of Outlaw and Holy Warrior. Critic Reviews: "Angus Donald delivers rip-roaring novels that fling you headlong into the dark undercurrents of the medieval world, written in a taut and compelling style and seething with skulduggery. A master of adventure." (Robyn Young) Members Reviews: History Fanatics & Robin Enthusiats BEWARE... OK, so the title of the headline is NOT taking away the entertainment value & overall enjoyment I got from reading the 3 books available by audible (1,4, & 5). Donald writes at a level below Cornwell, Iggulden, or Shaara regarding the substance of the narrative... perhaps a bit more like Ludlow or Scarrow, although 'Macro & Cato' series were much better. These books do not resemble historical fiction as much as mythological legends although there are kings that are rulers at the time & possible people who could have lived during the time period, the book is an adventure with vivid action drawing off a childhood legend merged with harsh realities of life during the timeline. This is def. not ur 'men in tights stealing from the rich to give to the poor' although a perfectly plausible set of events/stories unfold. The story is told from the perspective of sir Alan Dale one of the Earl of Locksly's protege's, so right away u know he is alive & recounting his life & of those while in the service of the notorious Robin Hood... The actual content within the book was not anything extremely unique & i found myself listening to the book at 2x the speed on many occasions, after the books escapades I felt the author did include different spins on characters, included adventures that were not associated with Robin Hood's legends, & provided fodder for my brain that enjoys Cornwell, Martin, Abercrombie, Erikson, etc... Am I someone that enjoys descriptive battles & fights? Absolutely, the individual stories of tortures & idea's of what passed for magic? Not so much If u are a historical fanatic, I don't think u will enjoy the series if u set a bar like Shaara or expect character development even over 5 books, but if u find books that are simply about fights, deceptions, comrade, & basic action writing at a 'James Patterson' like flow (I mean the guy has a new book like every 5 weeks?!?), check out book 5 or 1... https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/As-Death-Draws-Near-Audiobook/B01HFLV4PG Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: As Death Draws Near Subtitle: Lady Darby Mystery, Book 5 Author: Anna Lee Huber Narrator: Heather Wilds Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 6 mins Language: English Release date: 07-05-16 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 132 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: July 1831. In the midst of their idyllic honeymoon in England's Lake District, Kiera and Gage's seclusion is soon interrupted by a missive from her new father-in-law. A deadly incident involving a distant relative of the Duke of Wellington has taken place at an abbey south of Dublin, Ireland, and he insists that Kiera and Gage look into the matter. Intent on discovering what kind of monster could murder a woman of the cloth, the couple travel to Rathfarnham Abbey school. Soon a second nun is slain in broad daylight near a classroom full of young girls. With the sinful killer growing bolder, the mother superior would like to send the students home, but the growing civil unrest in Ireland would make the journey treacherous. Before long, Kiera starts to suspect that some of the girls may be hiding a sinister secret. With the killer poised to strike yet again, Kiera and Gage must make haste and unmask the fiend before their matrimonial bliss comes to an untimely end. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Anna Lee Huber) Tue, 05 Jul 2016 04:02:18 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/As-Death-Draws-Near-Audiobook/B01HFLV4PG thebookvoice.com 11:06:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: As Death Draws Near Subtitle: Lady Darby Mystery, Book 5 Author: Anna Lee Huber Narrator: Heather Wilds Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 6 mins Language: English Release date: 07-05-16 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 132 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: July 1831. In the midst of their idyllic honeymoon in England's Lake District, Kiera and Gage's seclusion is soon interrupted by a missive from her new father-in-law. A deadly incident involving a distant relative of the Duke of Wellington has taken place at an abbey south of Dublin, Ireland, and he insists that Kiera and Gage look into the matter. Intent on discovering what kind of monster could murder a woman of the cloth, the couple travel to Rathfarnham Abbey school. Soon a second nun is slain in broad daylight near a classroom full of young girls. With the sinful killer growing bolder, the mother superior would like to send the students home, but the growing civil unrest in Ireland would make the journey treacherous. Before long, Kiera starts to suspect that some of the girls may be hiding a sinister secret. With the killer poised to strike yet again, Kiera and Gage must make haste and unmask the fiend before their matrimonial bliss comes to an untimely end. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: As Death Draws Near Subtitle: Lady Darby Mystery, Book 5 Author: Anna Lee Huber Narrator: Heather Wilds Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 6 mins Language: English Release date: 07-05-16 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 132 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: July 1831. In the midst of their idyllic honeymoon in England's Lake District, Kiera and Gage's seclusion is soon interrupted by a missive from her new father-in-law. A deadly incident involving a distant relative of the Duke of Wellington has taken place at an abbey south of Dublin, Ireland, and he insists that Kiera and Gage look into the matter. Intent on discovering what kind of monster could murder a woman of the cloth, the couple travel to Rathfarnham Abbey school. Soon a second nun is slain in broad daylight near a classroom full of young girls. With the sinful killer growing bolder, the mother superior would like to send the students home, but the growing civil unrest in Ireland would make the journey treacherous. Before long, Kiera starts to suspect that some of the girls may be hiding a sinister secret. With the killer poised to strike yet again, Kiera and Gage must make haste and unmask the fiend before their matrimonial bliss comes to an untimely end. Members Reviews: Gave up in frustration--narration ruins the story This is a series I have very much enjoyed and eagerly looked forward to new books coming out. But to tell the truth, I just could not get through this book. I simply cannot stand to listen any longer. The narrator has a beautiful voice--it is poetic, even musical. Her accent is delightful. However, I find her inability to read a simple sentence in a normal, natural sounding fashion to be so off-putting that I can't make it through this book at all. I find it sad that someone with such a lovely-sounding voice is unable to read in a straightforward way. I tried. I've backed this story up several times to try to catch what got lost in the confusing cadence she uses, but it just isn't worth it. She reads things in a sing song fashion and puts emphasis on the most unnatural words in sentences, that it simply leaves me wanting to beg her to quit "trying" so hard, and just read in normal, spoken tones and tempo. I should think the author would want to listen to this before releasing it in audible format. I wish I could recommend this, but I just cannot. The series, however is good. I suggest getting it in book form. Great story; so-so narrator I hate to finish a book I've anxiously awaited because it means more waiting for the next one. This is another good Lady Darby story. Set in Ireland, Keira and Gage investigate the death of a nun. The author is fabulous with her research and historic references. The story is decent and has an outcome I didn't expect. Good mystery. I must say that the narrator of the audiobook is really bugging me. She is pretty boring. There were a few mispronounciations as well. Overall, a great addition to the series and worth the wait! Brava, Anna. Weak but readable entry Lady Darby's special skills as an anatomist and artist play no part in solving the two murders in this story I found that disappointing The plot is thin as are most of the characters but there are lots of them, A++ Historical Authur I look forward to each of Anna Lee Huber's new Lady Darby Mysteries. She Awesome! Another great book in this series! Any additional comments? Thoroughly enjoyed the story and the narrator is one of the best. I am looking forward to the next book. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-Amber-Keeper-Audiobook/B00P6PG8IC Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Amber Keeper Author: Freda Lightfoot Narrator: Susan Duerden Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 41 mins Language: English Release date: 12-01-14 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 240 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: After her mother's suicide, Abbie Myers returns home to the Lake District with her young child - and no wedding ring. Estranged from her turbulent family for many years, Abbie is heartbroken when she hears that they blame her for this tragedy. Determined to uncover her mother's past, Abbie approaches her beloved grandmother, Millie, in search of answers. The old woman reveals the story of how she travelled to Russia in 1911 as a young governess and became caught up in the revolution. As Abbie struggles to reconcile with her family, and to support herself and her child, she realizes that those long-ago events created aftershocks that threaten to upset the fragile peace she longs to create. Set against the backdrops of the English Lake District in the 1960s and the upheavals of revolutionary Russia, The Amber Keeper is a sweeping tale of jealousy and revenge, reconciliation and forgiveness. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Freda Lightfoot) Mon, 01 Dec 2014 16:42:39 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-Amber-Keeper-Audiobook/B00P6PG8IC thebookvoice.com 12:41:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Amber Keeper Author: Freda Lightfoot Narrator: Susan Duerden Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 41 mins Language: English Release date: 12-01-14 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 240 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: After her mother's suicide, Abbie Myers returns home to the Lake District with her young child - and no wedding ring. Estranged from her turbulent family for many years, Abbie is heartbroken when she hears that they blame her for this tragedy. Determined to uncover her mother's past, Abbie approaches her beloved grandmother, Millie, in search of answers. The old woman reveals the story of how she travelled to Russia in 1911 as a young governess and became caught up in the revolution. As Abbie struggles to reconcile with her family, and to support herself and her child, she realizes that those long-ago events created aftershocks that threaten to upset the fragile peace she longs to create. Set against the backdrops of the English Lake District in the 1960s and the upheavals of revolutionary Russia, The Amber Keeper is a sweeping tale of jealousy and revenge, reconciliation and forgiveness. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Amber Keeper Author: Freda Lightfoot Narrator: Susan Duerden Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 41 mins Language: English Release date: 12-01-14 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 240 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: After her mother's suicide, Abbie Myers returns home to the Lake District with her young child - and no wedding ring. Estranged from her turbulent family for many years, Abbie is heartbroken when she hears that they blame her for this tragedy. Determined to uncover her mother's past, Abbie approaches her beloved grandmother, Millie, in search of answers. The old woman reveals the story of how she travelled to Russia in 1911 as a young governess and became caught up in the revolution. As Abbie struggles to reconcile with her family, and to support herself and her child, she realizes that those long-ago events created aftershocks that threaten to upset the fragile peace she longs to create. Set against the backdrops of the English Lake District in the 1960s and the upheavals of revolutionary Russia, The Amber Keeper is a sweeping tale of jealousy and revenge, reconciliation and forgiveness. Members Reviews: Terrible narrator Story was okay and might have been a little more enjoyable if it was not for the narrator. Not worth a credit. annoying...annoying...annoying What did you like best about The Amber Keeper? What did you like least? The story could have held my interest, but the narration's appalling. I kept wondering if your narrator is actually a robot. Although I enjoy audio books....I will be very careful to check as to who the narrator is before I order future books. What was one of the most memorable moments of The Amber Keeper? I can answer this better after I READ it. Who would you have cast as narrator instead of Susan Duerden? anyone....absolutely anyone Did The Amber Keeper inspire you to do anything? yes..........to shut the sound off Any additional comments? I could have enjoyed this story. It had a very interesting start, and I'm sure that reading it will be a pleasure. I will read the written word to finish............. Mystery and Love During the Russian Revolution Historical story moving back in forth from the 1911 (and the years following) to the 1960s, as Millie recounts her tale of moving from England to Russia to become the governess for two young children. Abbie, Millie's granddaughter has returned home to England, from France with her own young daughter, following the death of her mother, after being estranged for many years. Trying to make sense of her mother's adoption and her mother's past, Abbie asks her grandmother, Millie for answers. Who was her mother? How had Millie come to adopt her? The fall of the Russian Czar, the turbulent aftermath and the eventual escape from Russia back to England are retold to her granddaughter, Abbie, in heartbreaking detail. Excellent listen . . . mysteries revealed . . . satisfying ending. Terrible Narrator! This book wasnt for you, but who do you think might enjoy it more? Teenagers.. Would you be willing to try another book from Freda Lightfoot? Why or why not? Possibly. The sing-song narration made me dislike this book intensely. I might have enjoyed it if I'd been reading, rather than listening to it. Would you be willing to try another one of Susan Duerdens performances? Never! She reads it so that it sounds like a nursery rhyme. It's irritating and nerve-wracking. What reaction did this book spark in you? Anger, sadness, disappointment? Irritation. This is a good story. Worth a listen and time well spent. I would rate this a five if the MC hadn't been so willing to trust, or so easy to be had. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Elizabeth-I-Audiobook/B004V44Q56 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Elizabeth I Subtitle: A Novel Author: Margaret George Narrator: Kate Reading Format: Unabridged Length: 31 hrs and 7 mins Language: English Release date: 04-05-11 Publisher: Penguin Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 344 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: New York Times best-selling author Margaret George captures history's most enthralling queen as she confronts rivals to her throne and to her heart. One of today's premier historical novelists, George dazzles here as she tackles her most difficult subject yet: the legendary Elizabeth Tudor, queen of enigma - the Virgin Queen who had many suitors; the victor of the Armada who hated war; the gorgeously attired, jewel-bedecked woman who pinched pennies. England's greatest monarch has baffled and intrigued the world for centuries. What was she really like? In this novel, her flame-haired, lookalike cousin, Lettice Knollys, thinks she knows all too well. Elizabeth's rival for the love of Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester, and mother to the Earl of Essex, the mercurial nobleman who challenged Elizabeth's throne, Lettice had been intertwined with Elizabeth since childhood. This is a story of two women of fierce intellect and desire, one trying to protect her country and throne, the other trying to regain power and position for her family - and each vying to convince the listener of her own private vision of the truth about Elizabeth's character. Their gripping drama is acted out at the height Elizabethan age's flowering. Shakespeare, Marlowe, Dudley, Raleigh, Drake - all of them swirl through this novel as they swirled through the court and on the high seas. This is a magnificent, stay-up-all-night listen that is George's finest and most compelling novel and one that is sure to please readers and listeners of Alison Weir, Philippa Gregory, and Hilary Mantel. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Margaret George) Tue, 05 Apr 2011 17:30:29 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Elizabeth-I-Audiobook/B004V44Q56 thebookvoice.com 31:07:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Elizabeth I Subtitle: A Novel Author: Margaret George Narrator: Kate Reading Format: Unabridged Length: 31 hrs and 7 mins Language: English Release date: 04-05-11 Publisher: Penguin Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 344 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: New York Times best-selling author Margaret George captures history's most enthralling queen as she confronts rivals to her throne and to her heart. One of today's premier historical novelists, George dazzles here as she tackles her most difficult subject yet: the legendary Elizabeth Tudor, queen of enigma - the Virgin Queen who had many suitors; the victor of the Armada who hated war; the gorgeously attired, jewel-bedecked woman who pinched pennies. England's greatest monarch has baffled and intrigued the world for centuries. What was she really like? In this novel, her flame-haired, lookalike cousin, Lettice Knollys, thinks she knows all too well. Elizabeth's rival for the love of Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester, and mother to the Earl of Essex, the mercurial nobleman who challenged Elizabeth's throne, Lettice had been intertwined with Elizabeth since childhood. This is a story of two women of fierce intellect and desire, one trying to protect her country and throne, the other trying to regain power and position for her family - and each vying to convince the listener of her own private vision of the truth about Elizabeth's character. Their gripping drama is acted out at the height Elizabethan age's flowering. Shakespeare, Marlowe, Dudley, Raleigh, Drake - all of them swirl through this novel as they swirled through the court and on the high seas. This is a magnificent, stay-up-all-night listen that is George's finest and most compelling novel and one that is sure to please readers and listeners of Alison Weir, Philippa Gregory, and Hilary Mantel. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Elizabeth I Subtitle: A Novel Author: Margaret George Narrator: Kate Reading Format: Unabridged Length: 31 hrs and 7 mins Language: English Release date: 04-05-11 Publisher: Penguin Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 344 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: New York Times best-selling author Margaret George captures history's most enthralling queen as she confronts rivals to her throne and to her heart. One of today's premier historical novelists, George dazzles here as she tackles her most difficult subject yet: the legendary Elizabeth Tudor, queen of enigma - the Virgin Queen who had many suitors; the victor of the Armada who hated war; the gorgeously attired, jewel-bedecked woman who pinched pennies. England's greatest monarch has baffled and intrigued the world for centuries. What was she really like? In this novel, her flame-haired, lookalike cousin, Lettice Knollys, thinks she knows all too well. Elizabeth's rival for the love of Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester, and mother to the Earl of Essex, the mercurial nobleman who challenged Elizabeth's throne, Lettice had been intertwined with Elizabeth since childhood. This is a story of two women of fierce intellect and desire, one trying to protect her country and throne, the other trying to regain power and position for her family - and each vying to convince the listener of her own private vision of the truth about Elizabeth's character. Their gripping drama is acted out at the height Elizabethan age's flowering. Shakespeare, Marlowe, Dudley, Raleigh, Drake - all of them swirl through this novel as they swirled through the court and on the high seas. This is a magnificent, stay-up-all-night listen that is George's finest and most compelling novel and one that is sure to please readers and listeners of Alison Weir, Philippa Gregory, and Hilary Mantel. Members Reviews: A different view of Elizabeth With all the current books about Queen Elizabeth I, it seems there may be nothing new to say. But this book finds a new vision of Elizabeth. The is the old Elizabeth. The story starts with the Spanish Armada and goes to her death. Most stories about her center on her childhood and formative years of queenship. This one is of a mature, wiser Elizabeth. She has lived a long time, outlived most of her childhood friends, and has endured many trials. She sees the people around her in the vision of experience. And she sees herself a becoming more sidelined, as new, younger, men enter the stage of history. Several of the reviewers have complained about the narrator, but I think her voice is quite right for this queen. She is mature, not a silly, vain girl. I felt like I was listening to the older Elizabeth as she reviewed her past and looked to the future. In all, I found this book quite entertaining. It is an era that is most often hurried in stories about the times. First there is the armada, Elizabeth in armor, rousing the troops, old Elizabeth playing the fool with Essex, then she's dead. Here, she actively participated in the planning and work of the defense of England, it was Essex who was the fool, and she strode strongly and bravely into that good-night. I enjoyed this book, and I think others who have read a lot extensively of the time will also enjoy. If this is your first Elizabeth story, you will not enjoy. The author expects the readers to already know the people and the events. Not boring for history buff The story tells of Elizabeth the Ist reign in it's second half. Those who found it boring may have been looking for something more. I found many interesting things, that I hadn't known before. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-Confessions-of-Young-Nero-Audiobook/B01N21VQ2K Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Confessions of Young Nero Author: Margaret George Narrator: Susan Denaker, Katharine McEwan, Steve West Format: Unabridged Length: 19 hrs and 48 mins Language: English Release date: 03-07-17 Publisher: Penguin Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 99 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: The New York Times best-selling and legendary author of Helen of Troy and Elizabeth I now turns her gaze on Emperor Nero, one of the most notorious and misunderstood figures in history. Built on the backs of those who fell before it, Julius Caesar's imperial dynasty is only as strong as the next person who seeks to control it. In the Roman Empire, no one is safe from the sting of betrayal: man, woman - or child. As a boy Nero's royal heritage becomes a threat to his very life, first when the mad emperor Caligula tries to drown him, then when his great-aunt attempts to secure her own son's inheritance. Faced with shocking acts of treachery, young Nero is dealt a harsh lesson: It is better to be cruel than dead. While Nero idealizes the artistic and athletic principles of Greece, his very survival rests on his ability to navigate the sea of vipers that is Rome. The most lethal of all is his own mother, a cold-blooded woman whose singular goal is to control the empire. With cunning and poison, the obstacles fall one by one. But as Agrippina's machinations earn her son a title he is both tempted and terrified to assume, Nero's determination to escape her thrall will shape him into the man he was fated to become - an emperor who became legendary. With impeccable research and captivating prose, The Confessions of Young Nero is the story of a boy's ruthless ascension to the throne. Detailing his journey from innocent youth to infamous ruler, it is an epic tale of the lengths to which man will go in the ultimate quest for power and survival. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Margaret George) Tue, 07 Mar 2017 17:60:00 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-Confessions-of-Young-Nero-Audiobook/B01N21VQ2K thebookvoice.com 19:48:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Confessions of Young Nero Author: Margaret George Narrator: Susan Denaker, Katharine McEwan, Steve West Format: Unabridged Length: 19 hrs and 48 mins Language: English Release date: 03-07-17 Publisher: Penguin Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 99 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: The New York Times best-selling and legendary author of Helen of Troy and Elizabeth I now turns her gaze on Emperor Nero, one of the most notorious and misunderstood figures in history. Built on the backs of those who fell before it, Julius Caesar's imperial dynasty is only as strong as the next person who seeks to control it. In the Roman Empire, no one is safe from the sting of betrayal: man, woman - or child. As a boy Nero's royal heritage becomes a threat to his very life, first when the mad emperor Caligula tries to drown him, then when his great-aunt attempts to secure her own son's inheritance. Faced with shocking acts of treachery, young Nero is dealt a harsh lesson: It is better to be cruel than dead. While Nero idealizes the artistic and athletic principles of Greece, his very survival rests on his ability to navigate the sea of vipers that is Rome. The most lethal of all is his own mother, a cold-blooded woman whose singular goal is to control the empire. With cunning and poison, the obstacles fall one by one. But as Agrippina's machinations earn her son a title he is both tempted and terrified to assume, Nero's determination to escape her thrall will shape him into the man he was fated to become - an emperor who became legendary. With impeccable research and captivating prose, The Confessions of Young Nero is the story of a boy's ruthless ascension to the throne. Detailing his journey from innocent youth to infamous ruler, it is an epic tale of the lengths to which man will go in the ultimate quest for power and survival. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Confessions of Young Nero Author: Margaret George Narrator: Susan Denaker, Katharine McEwan, Steve West Format: Unabridged Length: 19 hrs and 48 mins Language: English Release date: 03-07-17 Publisher: Penguin Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 99 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: The New York Times best-selling and legendary author of Helen of Troy and Elizabeth I now turns her gaze on Emperor Nero, one of the most notorious and misunderstood figures in history. Built on the backs of those who fell before it, Julius Caesar's imperial dynasty is only as strong as the next person who seeks to control it. In the Roman Empire, no one is safe from the sting of betrayal: man, woman - or child. As a boy Nero's royal heritage becomes a threat to his very life, first when the mad emperor Caligula tries to drown him, then when his great-aunt attempts to secure her own son's inheritance. Faced with shocking acts of treachery, young Nero is dealt a harsh lesson: It is better to be cruel than dead. While Nero idealizes the artistic and athletic principles of Greece, his very survival rests on his ability to navigate the sea of vipers that is Rome. The most lethal of all is his own mother, a cold-blooded woman whose singular goal is to control the empire. With cunning and poison, the obstacles fall one by one. But as Agrippina's machinations earn her son a title he is both tempted and terrified to assume, Nero's determination to escape her thrall will shape him into the man he was fated to become - an emperor who became legendary. With impeccable research and captivating prose, The Confessions of Young Nero is the story of a boy's ruthless ascension to the throne. Detailing his journey from innocent youth to infamous ruler, it is an epic tale of the lengths to which man will go in the ultimate quest for power and survival. Members Reviews: Superb Performance but... Any additional comments? The narrator's performances (especially Steve West) were superb. Perhaps this was the only cause that made me finish listening to the book. May be my expectations were too high because I was expecting a different "Nero"... In this book he is portrait as a poet, artist, but especially as good and remorseful??? Perhaps Margaret George wanted to vindicate his image and transform him into a complete opposite from the Nero that history has been telling us all this time. Overall, sometimes it was a bit boring and I feel that it had a lot of information that could have been avoided. Nero It was a slow beginning for a Margaret George book, but then it took off and was a great book. Nero, the real story I can't say it was riveting but the author's desire to stay close to the story is probably why. Overall, it was an interesting read in most places Great! Where does The Confessions of Young Nero rank among all the audiobooks youve listened to so far? Too bad she never got to write the sequel. This was awesome. I love Margaret George for her writing, but also her exhaustive research. Very informative, but a pure pleasure as well. Loved this book I love novels that are historical. I loved how the author unfolded Nero's life and made him so real. What a feat to uncover who Nero really was and not just go off what was written about him. I look so forward to reading the second book. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Gone-for-Soldiers-Audiobook/B002UZHQ6Y Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Gone for Soldiers Author: Jeff Shaara Narrator: Jonathan Davis Format: Unabridged Length: 19 hrs and 48 mins Language: English Release date: 10-10-00 Publisher: Bantam Doubleday Dell Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 299 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: In March 1847, the U.S. Navy delivers 8,000 soldiers on the beaches of Vera Cruz. They are led by the army's commanding general, Winfield Scott, a heroic veteran. At his right hand is Robert E. Lee, a 40-year-old engineer who has never seen combat. Scott leads his troops against the imperious Mexican dictator, General Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna. It becomes clear that the final conflict will occur at the gates and fortified walls of the ancient capital, Mexico City. Cut off from communication and their only supply line, the Americans learn about their enemy, themselves, and the horror of war. While Scott must weigh his own place in history, fighting what many consider a bully's war, Lee becomes a hero. Critic Reviews: "Brilliant does not even begin to describe the Shaara gift. Thank Gods and Generals that it was passed from father to son." (Atlanta Journal-Constitution) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Jeff Shaara) Tue, 10 Oct 2000 20:10:54 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Gone-for-Soldiers-Audiobook/B002UZHQ6Y thebookvoice.com 19:48:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Gone for Soldiers Author: Jeff Shaara Narrator: Jonathan Davis Format: Unabridged Length: 19 hrs and 48 mins Language: English Release date: 10-10-00 Publisher: Bantam Doubleday Dell Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 299 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: In March 1847, the U.S. Navy delivers 8,000 soldiers on the beaches of Vera Cruz. They are led by the army's commanding general, Winfield Scott, a heroic veteran. At his right hand is Robert E. Lee, a 40-year-old engineer who has never seen combat. Scott leads his troops against the imperious Mexican dictator, General Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna. It becomes clear that the final conflict will occur at the gates and fortified walls of the ancient capital, Mexico City. Cut off from communication and their only supply line, the Americans learn about their enemy, themselves, and the horror of war. While Scott must weigh his own place in history, fighting what many consider a bully's war, Lee becomes a hero. Critic Reviews: "Brilliant does not even begin to describe the Shaara gift. Thank Gods and Generals that it was passed from father to son." (Atlanta Journal-Constitution) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Gone for Soldiers Author: Jeff Shaara Narrator: Jonathan Davis Format: Unabridged Length: 19 hrs and 48 mins Language: English Release date: 10-10-00 Publisher: Bantam Doubleday Dell Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 299 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: In March 1847, the U.S. Navy delivers 8,000 soldiers on the beaches of Vera Cruz. They are led by the army's commanding general, Winfield Scott, a heroic veteran. At his right hand is Robert E. Lee, a 40-year-old engineer who has never seen combat. Scott leads his troops against the imperious Mexican dictator, General Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna. It becomes clear that the final conflict will occur at the gates and fortified walls of the ancient capital, Mexico City. Cut off from communication and their only supply line, the Americans learn about their enemy, themselves, and the horror of war. While Scott must weigh his own place in history, fighting what many consider a bully's war, Lee becomes a hero. Critic Reviews: "Brilliant does not even begin to describe the Shaara gift. Thank Gods and Generals that it was passed from father to son." (Atlanta Journal-Constitution) Members Reviews: History through the eyes of individuals I never liked history in school. I did not realize at that time the importance of history on all of us. Besides that, history was never presented in a way that made you realize it was alive, and was formed by people who were just like us. "Gone for Soldiers" not only makes history come alive, it makes a relatively unknown period of history known to us. I remember hearing about the "Mexican War" in school - but that was it. The name of the war and some dates. The author does a fantastic job of painting portraits of the various characters through whom the story is told. To anyone who has read any of Mr. Shaara's other works, or the work of his father, "The Killer Angels," a thread can be seen connecting each of his works through those characters, their predecessors, and their descendants. I am indebted to Mr. Shaara to opening my eyes to this segment of American history. I would never have known about the greatness of Winfield Scott but for this book. Most other Americans do not know, either. I recommend getting this book, either in print or audio, for the sheer educational value of it. Get it, listen to (or read) it, and get your children to listen to it. If for no other reason, get it just for the sheer entertainment value! Mr. Shaara, along with his close attention to the facts, has a remarkable literary talent. On top of that, the narrator, Jonathan Davis, reads not only with superb diction, but using different voices is able to add further brush strokes to the portrait of each historical character. Thank you, Mr. Shaara, Mr. Davis and audible.com. If you like historical fiction you will love this. One doesn't hear about the life experiences that helped shape the historical figure. The story gave me a better idea of where people were relative to other historical figures alive at the time. Enjoyed it. Real history that reads like fiction This is a must-read book. It is told through the eyes of the major players in this war: Winfield Scott, Robert E. Lee, and Santa Anna. The characters are portrayed as real people and not larger than life. The focus is on the events of the Mexican-American War and the men who accomplished them. The pre-Civil War personalities are only mentioned briefly except for Robert E. Lee and his rise to brilliance. Shaara writes a very interesting history but its accuracy is not sacrificed for entertainment. I find this lively telling of history to be more entertaining than today's best fiction writers. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Robin-Die-Flucht-Das-Laecheln-der-Fortuna-1-Audiobook/B01M7SN7L4 Hören Sie sich dieses volle Hörbuch kostenlos bei https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> Titel: Robin - Die Flucht (Das Lächeln der Fortuna 1) Autor:: Rebecca Gablé Erzähler: Detlef Bierstedt, Roman Roth, Wolfgang Wagner, Ulrike Kapfer, Julia Lowack, Moritz Grove Format: Unabridged Spieldauer: 10 hrs and 23 mins Sprache: Deutsch Veröffentlichungsdatum: 12-15-16 Herausgeber: Audible Studios Bewertung: 5 von 5 von 1 Stimmen Kategorien: Fiction, Historical Zusammenfassung des Herausgebers: England im 14. Jahrhundert: Nach dem Tod seines Vaters, des wegen Hochverrats angeklagten Earl of Waringham, hat der junge Robin alles verloren - auch den Anspruch auf sein Erbe und ist der Willkür der Obrigkeit ausgesetzt. Besonders Mortimer, der Sohn des neuen Earls, schikaniert Robin, wo er kann. Zwischen den Jungen erwächst eine tödliche Feindschaft, die sie bis ins Erwachsenenalter begleiten wird. Aber Robin geht seinen Weg, der ihn schließlich zurück in die Welt des Hofes von Edward III, von Adel und Ritterschaft führt. An der Seite des charismatischen Duke of Lancaster erlebt er Feldzüge, Aufstände und politische Triumphe - und begegnet Frauen, die ebenso schön wie gefährlich sind. Wird es ihm gelingen, sich in dieser Welt zu etablieren? Zu diesem Titel erhalten Sie eine PDF-Datei, die nach dem Kauf automatisch Ihrer Bibliothek hinzugefügt wird. >> Diese Hörspiel-Fassung wird Ihnen exklusiv von Audible präsentiert und ist ausschließlich im Download erhältlich. ©1997 Rebecca Gablé (P)2016 Audible GmbH bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Rebecca Gablé) Thu, 15 Dec 2016 15:39:52 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Robin-Die-Flucht-Das-Laecheln-der-Fortuna-1-Audiobook/B01M7SN7L4 thebookvoice.com 10:23:00 no Hören Sie diesen Titel kostenlos bei thebookvoice.com Hören Sie sich dieses volle Hörbuch kostenlos bei https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> Titel: Robin - Die Flucht (Das Lächeln der Fortuna 1) Autor:: Rebecca Gablé Erzähler: Detlef Bierstedt, Roman Roth, Wolfgang Wagner, Ulrike Kapfer, Julia Lowack, Moritz Grove Format: Unabridged Spieldauer: 10 hrs and 23 mins Sprache: Deutsch Veröffentlichungsdatum: 12-15-16 Herausgeber: Audible Studios Bewertung: 5 von 5 von 1 Stimmen Kategorien: Fiction, Historical Zusammenfassung des Herausgebers: England im 14. Jahrhundert: Nach dem Tod seines Vaters, des wegen Hochverrats angeklagten Earl of Waringham, hat der junge Robin alles verloren - auch den Anspruch auf sein Erbe und ist der Willkür der Obrigkeit ausgesetzt. Besonders Mortimer, der Sohn des neuen Earls, schikaniert Robin, wo er kann. Zwischen den Jungen erwächst eine tödliche Feindschaft, die sie bis ins Erwachsenenalter begleiten wird. Aber Robin geht seinen Weg, der ihn schließlich zurück in die Welt des Hofes von Edward III, von Adel und Ritterschaft führt. An der Seite des charismatischen Duke of Lancaster erlebt er Feldzüge, Aufstände und politische Triumphe - und begegnet Frauen, die ebenso schön wie gefährlich sind. Wird es ihm gelingen, sich in dieser Welt zu etablieren? Zu diesem Titel erhalten Sie eine PDF-Datei, die nach dem Kauf automatisch Ihrer Bibliothek hinzugefügt wird. >> Diese Hörspiel-Fassung wird Ihnen exklusiv von Audible präsentiert und ist ausschließlich im Download erhältlich. ©1997 Rebecca Gablé (P)2016 Audible GmbH Hören Sie sich dieses volle Hörbuch kostenlos bei https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> Titel: Robin - Die Flucht (Das Lächeln der Fortuna 1) Autor:: Rebecca Gablé Erzähler: Detlef Bierstedt, Roman Roth, Wolfgang Wagner, Ulrike Kapfer, Julia Lowack, Moritz Grove Format: Unabridged Spieldauer: 10 hrs and 23 mins Sprache: Deutsch Veröffentlichungsdatum: 12-15-16 Herausgeber: Audible Studios Bewertung: 5 von 5 von 1 Stimmen Kategorien: Fiction, Historical Zusammenfassung des Herausgebers: England im 14. Jahrhundert: Nach dem Tod seines Vaters, des wegen Hochverrats angeklagten Earl of Waringham, hat der junge Robin alles verloren - auch den Anspruch auf sein Erbe und ist der Willkür der Obrigkeit ausgesetzt. Besonders Mortimer, der Sohn des neuen Earls, schikaniert Robin, wo er kann. Zwischen den Jungen erwächst eine tödliche Feindschaft, die sie bis ins Erwachsenenalter begleiten wird. Aber Robin geht seinen Weg, der ihn schließlich zurück in die Welt des Hofes von Edward III, von Adel und Ritterschaft führt. An der Seite des charismatischen Duke of Lancaster erlebt er Feldzüge, Aufstände und politische Triumphe - und begegnet Frauen, die ebenso schön wie gefährlich sind. Wird es ihm gelingen, sich in dieser Welt zu etablieren? Zu diesem Titel erhalten Sie eine PDF-Datei, die nach dem Kauf automatisch Ihrer Bibliothek hinzugefügt wird. >> Diese Hörspiel-Fassung wird Ihnen exklusiv von Audible präsentiert und ist ausschließlich im Download erhältlich. ©1997 Rebecca Gablé (P)2016 Audible GmbH https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-Woman-Who-Breathed-Two-Worlds-Audiobook/B01M1JXB1U Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Woman Who Breathed Two Worlds Subtitle: The Malayan Series, Book 1 Author: Selina Siak Chin Yoke Narrator: Christine Rendel Format: Unabridged Length: 17 hrs and 43 mins Language: English Release date: 11-01-16 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 151 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: Facing challenges in an increasingly colonial world, Chye Hoon, a rebellious young girl, must learn to embrace her mixed Malayan-Chinese identity as a Nyonya - and her destiny as a cook, rather than following her first dream of attending school like her brother. Amidst the smells of chillies and garlic frying, Chye Hoon begins to appreciate the richness of her traditions, eventually marrying Wong Peng Choon, a Chinese man. Together, they have ten children. At last, she can pass on the stories she has heard - magical tales of men from the sea - and her warrior's courage, along with her wonderful kueh (cakes). But the cultural shift towards the West has begun. Chye Hoon finds herself afraid of losing the heritage she so prizes as her children move more and more into the modernising Western world. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Selina Siak Chin Yoke) Tue, 01 Nov 2016 17:03:37 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-Woman-Who-Breathed-Two-Worlds-Audiobook/B01M1JXB1U thebookvoice.com 17:43:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Woman Who Breathed Two Worlds Subtitle: The Malayan Series, Book 1 Author: Selina Siak Chin Yoke Narrator: Christine Rendel Format: Unabridged Length: 17 hrs and 43 mins Language: English Release date: 11-01-16 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 151 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: Facing challenges in an increasingly colonial world, Chye Hoon, a rebellious young girl, must learn to embrace her mixed Malayan-Chinese identity as a Nyonya - and her destiny as a cook, rather than following her first dream of attending school like her brother. Amidst the smells of chillies and garlic frying, Chye Hoon begins to appreciate the richness of her traditions, eventually marrying Wong Peng Choon, a Chinese man. Together, they have ten children. At last, she can pass on the stories she has heard - magical tales of men from the sea - and her warrior's courage, along with her wonderful kueh (cakes). But the cultural shift towards the West has begun. Chye Hoon finds herself afraid of losing the heritage she so prizes as her children move more and more into the modernising Western world. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Woman Who Breathed Two Worlds Subtitle: The Malayan Series, Book 1 Author: Selina Siak Chin Yoke Narrator: Christine Rendel Format: Unabridged Length: 17 hrs and 43 mins Language: English Release date: 11-01-16 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 151 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: Facing challenges in an increasingly colonial world, Chye Hoon, a rebellious young girl, must learn to embrace her mixed Malayan-Chinese identity as a Nyonya - and her destiny as a cook, rather than following her first dream of attending school like her brother. Amidst the smells of chillies and garlic frying, Chye Hoon begins to appreciate the richness of her traditions, eventually marrying Wong Peng Choon, a Chinese man. Together, they have ten children. At last, she can pass on the stories she has heard - magical tales of men from the sea - and her warrior's courage, along with her wonderful kueh (cakes). But the cultural shift towards the West has begun. Chye Hoon finds herself afraid of losing the heritage she so prizes as her children move more and more into the modernising Western world. Members Reviews: Totally diappointing!! What would have made The Woman Who Breathed Two Worlds better? If it was 2/3 shorter than it was. And the tedium was arduous and painful. The names of all the characters were hard to keep track of. I had to force myself to finish it even though I liked the concept and was looking forward to learning about the culture.I guess what would have made it better was to not have read it~ Would you recommend The Woman Who Breathed Two Worlds to your friends? Why or why not? No....boring, arduous....repetitive and nothing of great interest. Nothing memorable or noteworthy. What character would you cut from The Woman Who Breathed Two Worlds? I can't even recall their names! mercy! wtf is going on??? What would have made The Woman Who Breathed Two Worlds better? uh get another narrator? What was most disappointing about Selina Siak Chin Yokes story? disappointing? how bout this: i don't even recognize the name(s)! i must've heard them, but...the way SOMEbody's asian pronounciations were so off the mark, it ruined the ambiance. What didnt you like about Christine Rendels performance? buzzkill. i'm sure she would read Downton Abbey really fine If you could play editor, what scene or scenes would you have cut from The Woman Who Breathed Two Worlds? are you kidding me?? pshh no way. thank goodness #audible is so understanding. i'm not famous or anything, but i'm old. no time to waste..you get my drift? Any additional comments? again, i'm just an old woman, but i enjoy submerging myself in a great audiobook. i do not however appreciate being read to like a school child. am i wrong to yearn for the sound of an (authentic) asian-accented narrator? Disappointing This book was very dull. It was a very flat storyline, just point a to b to c. No interesting turns, writing style was too simplistic. I do not recommend, had to force myself through it! Malayan world and s time machine wonderful narration. love listening and imagine how much I felt, transported in time in a different country Beautifully told This wonderful literary work was brought to audio by a fine storytelling voice. I enjoyed it very much. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-Nonesuch-Audiobook/B002V57YS8 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Nonesuch Author: Georgette Heyer Narrator: Eve Matheson Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 49 mins Language: English Release date: 08-03-09 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 953 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: Sir Waldo Hawkridge, wealthy, handsome, eligible, illustrious, and known as The Nonesuch for his athletic prowess, believes he is past the age of falling in love. But when he comes north to inspect his unusual inheritance at Broom Hall in the West Riding, his arrival leads to the most entertaining of ramifications. ©1962 Georgette Heyer; (P)2014 Audible, Inc. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Georgette Heyer) Mon, 03 Aug 2009 14:49:03 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-Nonesuch-Audiobook/B002V57YS8 thebookvoice.com 10:49:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Nonesuch Author: Georgette Heyer Narrator: Eve Matheson Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 49 mins Language: English Release date: 08-03-09 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 953 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: Sir Waldo Hawkridge, wealthy, handsome, eligible, illustrious, and known as The Nonesuch for his athletic prowess, believes he is past the age of falling in love. But when he comes north to inspect his unusual inheritance at Broom Hall in the West Riding, his arrival leads to the most entertaining of ramifications. ©1962 Georgette Heyer; (P)2014 Audible, Inc. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Nonesuch Author: Georgette Heyer Narrator: Eve Matheson Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 49 mins Language: English Release date: 08-03-09 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 953 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: Sir Waldo Hawkridge, wealthy, handsome, eligible, illustrious, and known as The Nonesuch for his athletic prowess, believes he is past the age of falling in love. But when he comes north to inspect his unusual inheritance at Broom Hall in the West Riding, his arrival leads to the most entertaining of ramifications. ©1962 Georgette Heyer; (P)2014 Audible, Inc. Members Reviews: Simple pleasure I simply enjoyed the story! I am most grateful to Eve Matheson, who does not over-play the parts, as I felt was done in the Reluctant Widow. Matheson gets the wit and irony just perfect. In the story, two admirable and intelligent lovers get star-crossed and find their way again through their own decency and common sense as well as the the help and hindrence of various other characters. And a separate scene between Tiffy and Lawrence -- shallow and self-centered throughout -- is worth reading for. I found myself laughing as Heyer continued to reveal new levels of their self-centerededness. In any audio book, I want an author and a narrator who develop characters that I increasingly grow to like or at least understand. For a love story, this was great. Delightful Heyer at her marevelous, amusing, historically accurate best. In The Nonesuch she overturns one stereotype after another, and just when we think we have all the characters sorted out, she offers a startling glint of sympathy for some provoking character, or silliness in someone generally wise. Eve Matheson's excellent reading helps keep me chuckling; I notice new humor each time I listen. More please I have loved Georgette Heyer since I read my first book at about 13 years. And I have read them all. And have been very happy to buy each and every one Audible releases, check regularly for new ones. Nonesuch is one of my favorites, with great characters and hilarious situations. Recommend to anyone who enjoys Heyer. Nonpareil Narrator An interesting story where Ms Heyer fleshes out the secondary characters more then usual. In fact I've often thought that the 'cast' took the reader's attention from the hero & heroine! Ms Heyer manages to ensure a very satisfactory ending as usual. I've read this story a few times & while I enjoyed the book it wasn't a favourite of mine. That changed when I listened to Eve Matheson's narration; she pitches her tones & adds accents where appropriate. She brought all the characters to life; her interpretation of the spoilt heiress Tiffany's speech was so excellent I found myself muttering, 'Spoilt brat!' when Tiffany was throwing a tantrum. great Most of Gerogette Heyer's novels are famtastic, even though there are a few that are not so good. Nonesuch is a great Heyer novel. The romance is highly entertaining (even though at one time I was a little agravated with the male half of the couple). The book has great characters. There are some truly comic ones, some villians, and some georgeous ones. Georgette Heyer is one of my all time favorite authors (I have been reading, rereading, listening to and re-listening to her books for over twenty-five years!) and I have almost completed my collection of every one of her books in one or more formats(print, tape, CD or MP3). I have recommended her novels to many people, who in turn recommended her novels to others. I am now responsible for "creating" a lot of other Heyer fans. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Voyage-of-the-Heart-Audiobook/B00PKQL0HQ Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Voyage of the Heart Author: Soraya Lane Narrator: Karen Peakes Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 36 mins Language: English Release date: 11-18-14 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 921 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: From best-selling author Soraya Lane comes a story of friendship, love, and heartbreak at the end of World War II. 1945: Along with hundreds of other war brides, Betty, Madeline, Alice, and June set sail for New York to be with the men they love. In the days they spend at sea, the four young women become firm friends and vow to stay in touch no matter what their new lives bring. Life in a new country comes with many challenges, but Betty, Madeline, Alice, and June didn't move half way across the world to give up without a fight. As their love is tested, the one thing they can count on is the friendship they forged while crossing the Atlantic. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Soraya Lane) Tue, 18 Nov 2014 22:04:10 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Voyage-of-the-Heart-Audiobook/B00PKQL0HQ thebookvoice.com 09:36:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Voyage of the Heart Author: Soraya Lane Narrator: Karen Peakes Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 36 mins Language: English Release date: 11-18-14 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 921 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: From best-selling author Soraya Lane comes a story of friendship, love, and heartbreak at the end of World War II. 1945: Along with hundreds of other war brides, Betty, Madeline, Alice, and June set sail for New York to be with the men they love. In the days they spend at sea, the four young women become firm friends and vow to stay in touch no matter what their new lives bring. Life in a new country comes with many challenges, but Betty, Madeline, Alice, and June didn't move half way across the world to give up without a fight. As their love is tested, the one thing they can count on is the friendship they forged while crossing the Atlantic. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Voyage of the Heart Author: Soraya Lane Narrator: Karen Peakes Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 36 mins Language: English Release date: 11-18-14 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 921 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: From best-selling author Soraya Lane comes a story of friendship, love, and heartbreak at the end of World War II. 1945: Along with hundreds of other war brides, Betty, Madeline, Alice, and June set sail for New York to be with the men they love. In the days they spend at sea, the four young women become firm friends and vow to stay in touch no matter what their new lives bring. Life in a new country comes with many challenges, but Betty, Madeline, Alice, and June didn't move half way across the world to give up without a fight. As their love is tested, the one thing they can count on is the friendship they forged while crossing the Atlantic. Members Reviews: Not just for women Guys, if youre like me you get a bit skeptical of a book that has rave reviews but theyre all written by women. As I write this there are only two reviews for "Voyage of the Heart" that may have been written by men. Dana Jackson has a name like mine which may be interpreted as male or female, and "A" is obviously a sexless handle. For the record, "Loren", spelled like that, is a male name. Virtually all other spellings are female. I realize that, political correctness to the contrary, women and men have different tastes in art of all kinds, including books. This book, however, should appeal to both sexes. The synopsis is a bit misleading. I got the impression that virtually the entire book would be about the voyage and the friendships that developed among these four women. Thats not the case. Only the first third (more or less) of the book is about the voyage. The rest of the story covers how the women get on with their new husbands whom they married in wartime without really knowing the men at all. As you would expect, some of the marriages are working out really well while some are not so great, and that is the real meat of the story. The book jumps from one woman to another, moving along pretty much chronologically. I found myself wondering during the middle of the book which woman was which. "Is this the one who has no family back in England or the one whose father promised to bring her home if it didnt work out?" When I finally started paying more attention to the story it was easy to follow. I listen to audiobooks while I am doing something else so I dont want a story thats too complicated. This book is almost, but not quite, too complicated for me. It would be fine for an automobile trip, but if I am cutting firewood, for example, the story sometimes requires a bit more computing power than my brain has for both tasks. The story is about relationships, which I consider to be a characteristic of a chick book, but it isnt the syrupy sweet, Hallmark Channel sort of story that turns some male readers (listeners) away. Its not a simplistic story. There are realistic scenarios with realistic characters in them. The narrator, Karen Peakes, reads the book as an American, but when the English women speak she does a great accent. Most of the English women sound alike, as do most of the men, but she was very easy to follow in spite of that. I recommend this book, even for male listeners. Its an interesting story with a bit of history with it and enough romance to keep everyone happy. Loren Thoroughly enjoyed this book Great story that demonstrates the risks involved with moving to a new country blindly and what can happen if that one person that you expect to protect you does not. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-Gilded-Years-Audiobook/B01FKNC4M8 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Gilded Years Subtitle: A Novel Author: Karin Tanabe Narrator: Janina Edwards Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 51 mins Language: English Release date: 06-07-16 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 145 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: Passing meets The House of Mirth in this "utterly captivating" (Kathleen Grissom, New York Times best-selling author of The Kitchen House) historical novel based on the true story of Anita Hemmings, the first black student to attend Vassar, who successfully passed as white - until she let herself grow too attached to the wrong person. Since childhood Anita Hemmings has longed to attend the country's most exclusive school for women, Vassar College. Now a bright, beautiful senior in the class of 1897, she is hiding a secret that should have banned her from admission: Anita is the only African American student ever to attend Vassar. With her olive complexion and dark hair, the daughter of a janitor and descendant of slaves has successfully passed as white and now finds herself rooming with Louise "Lottie" Taylor, the scion of one of New York's most prominent families. Though Anita has kept herself at a distance from her classmates, Lottie's sphere of influence is inescapable, her energy irresistible, and the two become fast friends. Pulled into her elite world, Anita learns what it's like to be treated as a wealthy, educated white woman - the person everyone believes her to be - and even finds herself in a heady romance with a moneyed Harvard student. It's only when Lottie becomes infatuated with Anita's brother, Frederick, whose skin is almost as light as his sister's, that the situation becomes particularly perilous. And as Anita's college graduation looms, those closest to her will be the ones to dangerously threaten her secret. Set against the vibrant backdrop of the Gilded Age, an era when old money traditions collided with modern ideas, Tanabe has written a pause-resisting and emotionally compelling story of hope, sacrifice, and betrayal - and a gripping account of how one woman dared to risk everything for the chance at a better life. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Karin Tanabe) Tue, 07 Jun 2016 23:52:15 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-Gilded-Years-Audiobook/B01FKNC4M8 thebookvoice.com 11:51:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Gilded Years Subtitle: A Novel Author: Karin Tanabe Narrator: Janina Edwards Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 51 mins Language: English Release date: 06-07-16 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 145 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: Passing meets The House of Mirth in this "utterly captivating" (Kathleen Grissom, New York Times best-selling author of The Kitchen House) historical novel based on the true story of Anita Hemmings, the first black student to attend Vassar, who successfully passed as white - until she let herself grow too attached to the wrong person. Since childhood Anita Hemmings has longed to attend the country's most exclusive school for women, Vassar College. Now a bright, beautiful senior in the class of 1897, she is hiding a secret that should have banned her from admission: Anita is the only African American student ever to attend Vassar. With her olive complexion and dark hair, the daughter of a janitor and descendant of slaves has successfully passed as white and now finds herself rooming with Louise "Lottie" Taylor, the scion of one of New York's most prominent families. Though Anita has kept herself at a distance from her classmates, Lottie's sphere of influence is inescapable, her energy irresistible, and the two become fast friends. Pulled into her elite world, Anita learns what it's like to be treated as a wealthy, educated white woman - the person everyone believes her to be - and even finds herself in a heady romance with a moneyed Harvard student. It's only when Lottie becomes infatuated with Anita's brother, Frederick, whose skin is almost as light as his sister's, that the situation becomes particularly perilous. And as Anita's college graduation looms, those closest to her will be the ones to dangerously threaten her secret. Set against the vibrant backdrop of the Gilded Age, an era when old money traditions collided with modern ideas, Tanabe has written a pause-resisting and emotionally compelling story of hope, sacrifice, and betrayal - and a gripping account of how one woman dared to risk everything for the chance at a better life. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Gilded Years Subtitle: A Novel Author: Karin Tanabe Narrator: Janina Edwards Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 51 mins Language: English Release date: 06-07-16 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 145 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: Passing meets The House of Mirth in this "utterly captivating" (Kathleen Grissom, New York Times best-selling author of The Kitchen House) historical novel based on the true story of Anita Hemmings, the first black student to attend Vassar, who successfully passed as white - until she let herself grow too attached to the wrong person. Since childhood Anita Hemmings has longed to attend the country's most exclusive school for women, Vassar College. Now a bright, beautiful senior in the class of 1897, she is hiding a secret that should have banned her from admission: Anita is the only African American student ever to attend Vassar. With her olive complexion and dark hair, the daughter of a janitor and descendant of slaves has successfully passed as white and now finds herself rooming with Louise "Lottie" Taylor, the scion of one of New York's most prominent families. Though Anita has kept herself at a distance from her classmates, Lottie's sphere of influence is inescapable, her energy irresistible, and the two become fast friends. Pulled into her elite world, Anita learns what it's like to be treated as a wealthy, educated white woman - the person everyone believes her to be - and even finds herself in a heady romance with a moneyed Harvard student. It's only when Lottie becomes infatuated with Anita's brother, Frederick, whose skin is almost as light as his sister's, that the situation becomes particularly perilous. And as Anita's college graduation looms, those closest to her will be the ones to dangerously threaten her secret. Set against the vibrant backdrop of the Gilded Age, an era when old money traditions collided with modern ideas, Tanabe has written a pause-resisting and emotionally compelling story of hope, sacrifice, and betrayal - and a gripping account of how one woman dared to risk everything for the chance at a better life. Members Reviews: wonderful historical fiction Would you listen to The Gilded Years again? Why? If i ever re-listened to a book this would qualify. I loved it but since the story will stay with me a long time i'm not sure i need to listen again What did you like best about this story? loved the guts of a black woman to be the first to graduate from Vassar. the struggles to maintain the facade of a black woman in a white world were obviously intense. clearly the prejudices of the gentried class stood in her way but her will trumped all and she achieved her goal despite a vindictive roommate. sad it took so long for Vassar and other prestigious universities to admit women of color Which scene was your favorite? lots of great senes but i think the one where she meets her to be husband when they could both truly share how they felt living in a prejudiced world Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry? no extreme reactions - the historical aspect of it was wonderful. didn't laugh or cry though i was sad to find out at the end they chose to live as white - to the point where their own children didn't even know of their black heritage. and her parents never spoke to them again. after all Anita achieved i hoped she and her husband would break down barriers and prove to the world their worth, not just as black but as people equal to everyone else Any additional comments? it's a great book - well written and beautiful imagery. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Tides-of-War-Audiobook/B002UZMXD0 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Tides of War Author: Steven Pressfield Narrator: Derek Jacobi Format: Abridged Length: 7 hrs Language: English Release date: 06-01-00 Publisher: Bantam Doubleday Dell Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 186 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: One man. Two armies. The fate of the ancient world in the balance. If history is the biography of extraordinary men, the life of Alcibiades (451 - 404 B.C.) comprises an indispensable chapter in the chronicle of the Western world. Kinsman of Pericles, protégé of Socrates, Alcibiades was acknowledged the most brilliant and charismatic personality of his day. Plutarch, Plato, and Thucydides have all immortalized him. As the pride of Achilles drove the course of the Trojan War, so Alcibiades' will and ambition set their stamp upon the Peloponnesian War - the 27-year civil conflagration between the Athenian empires, Sparta, and the Peloponnesian League. As a commander on land and sea, Alcibiades was never defeated. The destinies of Athens and her favored son were inextricably intertwined. Allied, they swept from victory to victory. Apart, he guided her foes to glory. Of the spell Alcibiades cast over his contemporaries, Aristophanes wrote that Athens "loves, and hates, and cannot do without him." To the end, their renown and ruin were indissoluble. Recounted by Alcibiades' captain of marines in a mesmerizing death-row confession, Tides of War is historical fiction at its finest. ©2000 Steven Pressfield; (P)2000 Random House, Inc.; Jacket Illustration by John Blackford; Bantam Doubleday Dell Audio, A Division of Random House, Inc. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Steven Pressfield) Thu, 01 Jun 2000 05:36:16 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Tides-of-War-Audiobook/B002UZMXD0 thebookvoice.com 00:07:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Tides of War Author: Steven Pressfield Narrator: Derek Jacobi Format: Abridged Length: 7 hrs Language: English Release date: 06-01-00 Publisher: Bantam Doubleday Dell Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 186 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: One man. Two armies. The fate of the ancient world in the balance. If history is the biography of extraordinary men, the life of Alcibiades (451 - 404 B.C.) comprises an indispensable chapter in the chronicle of the Western world. Kinsman of Pericles, protégé of Socrates, Alcibiades was acknowledged the most brilliant and charismatic personality of his day. Plutarch, Plato, and Thucydides have all immortalized him. As the pride of Achilles drove the course of the Trojan War, so Alcibiades' will and ambition set their stamp upon the Peloponnesian War - the 27-year civil conflagration between the Athenian empires, Sparta, and the Peloponnesian League. As a commander on land and sea, Alcibiades was never defeated. The destinies of Athens and her favored son were inextricably intertwined. Allied, they swept from victory to victory. Apart, he guided her foes to glory. Of the spell Alcibiades cast over his contemporaries, Aristophanes wrote that Athens "loves, and hates, and cannot do without him." To the end, their renown and ruin were indissoluble. Recounted by Alcibiades' captain of marines in a mesmerizing death-row confession, Tides of War is historical fiction at its finest. ©2000 Steven Pressfield; (P)2000 Random House, Inc.; Jacket Illustration by John Blackford; Bantam Doubleday Dell Audio, A Division of Random House, Inc. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Tides of War Author: Steven Pressfield Narrator: Derek Jacobi Format: Abridged Length: 7 hrs Language: English Release date: 06-01-00 Publisher: Bantam Doubleday Dell Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 186 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: One man. Two armies. The fate of the ancient world in the balance. If history is the biography of extraordinary men, the life of Alcibiades (451 - 404 B.C.) comprises an indispensable chapter in the chronicle of the Western world. Kinsman of Pericles, protégé of Socrates, Alcibiades was acknowledged the most brilliant and charismatic personality of his day. Plutarch, Plato, and Thucydides have all immortalized him. As the pride of Achilles drove the course of the Trojan War, so Alcibiades' will and ambition set their stamp upon the Peloponnesian War - the 27-year civil conflagration between the Athenian empires, Sparta, and the Peloponnesian League. As a commander on land and sea, Alcibiades was never defeated. The destinies of Athens and her favored son were inextricably intertwined. Allied, they swept from victory to victory. Apart, he guided her foes to glory. Of the spell Alcibiades cast over his contemporaries, Aristophanes wrote that Athens "loves, and hates, and cannot do without him." To the end, their renown and ruin were indissoluble. Recounted by Alcibiades' captain of marines in a mesmerizing death-row confession, Tides of War is historical fiction at its finest. ©2000 Steven Pressfield; (P)2000 Random House, Inc.; Jacket Illustration by John Blackford; Bantam Doubleday Dell Audio, A Division of Random House, Inc. Members Reviews: Pressfield is Terrific This book was not as good as Gates of Fire (AWESOME!) but still another terrific story. The narrator should win an award of some kind. His voice transitions for the characters and inflection is flawless. Different Themes than Gates of Fire Another excellent book by Steven Pressfield. But this time instead of dealing with the the themes of might and valor, Tides of War deals with betrayal, redemption, and forgiveness, and not just of others, but of one's self. As the narration bounces from sources at the beginning, the story is a little hard to follow. But this only lasts for a short period of time. Then the story takes off. The cascading effects of the wrongs people do against one another is at the forefront of this whole story. It's a vicious cycle that no one can stop. Good, but doesn't sparkle. Pressfield writes well and researches professionally. "Gates of Fire", the book before this one (though not necessary to read first) cracked with an energy that "Tides of War" never quite achieves. This book is interesting in its exploration of the wide canvas that was the Peleponisian (sp?) War, and of the character of Alcibiades, who, thorough cunning and generalship, fought for all three sides in the 30-year conflict, making each love him and despise him. However, the narrative device of telling the story through the remove of not one but two recollections tends to make the story less urgent and more "historical" feeling, rather than "immediate drama". While I loved the setting and the details of the story, I found it was easy to hit the "pause" button whenever something else called my attention. If you liked "Gates of War" this book might indeed be for you, although I wonder if it isn't better read than listened to. Those who like military themes, historical narratives and anything having to do with Ancient Greece will enjoy this book. A master storyteller Steven Pressfield is better known for another great story, The Legend of Bagger Vance. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Strength-of-His-Hand-Audiobook/B002V1BZM8 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Strength of His Hand Author: Lynn Austin Narrator: Suzanne Toren Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 28 mins Language: English Release date: 06-15-07 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 600 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: God has blessed Hezekiah; his kingdom is flourishing. The people are prospering and the city of Jerusalem is safe from invaders. But the king worries that his beloved wife may be barren. After all his hard work in preserving the faith and protecting the faithful, the thought that one of his pagan-worshiping nephews will become ruler is upsetting. But he suffers greater anguish when he stumbles upon the secrets of his queen. ©2005 Lynn Austin (P)2007 Recorded Books bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Lynn Austin) Fri, 15 Jun 2007 17:60:54 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Strength-of-His-Hand-Audiobook/B002V1BZM8 thebookvoice.com 11:28:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Strength of His Hand Author: Lynn Austin Narrator: Suzanne Toren Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 28 mins Language: English Release date: 06-15-07 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 600 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: God has blessed Hezekiah; his kingdom is flourishing. The people are prospering and the city of Jerusalem is safe from invaders. But the king worries that his beloved wife may be barren. After all his hard work in preserving the faith and protecting the faithful, the thought that one of his pagan-worshiping nephews will become ruler is upsetting. But he suffers greater anguish when he stumbles upon the secrets of his queen. ©2005 Lynn Austin (P)2007 Recorded Books Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Strength of His Hand Author: Lynn Austin Narrator: Suzanne Toren Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 28 mins Language: English Release date: 06-15-07 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 600 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: God has blessed Hezekiah; his kingdom is flourishing. The people are prospering and the city of Jerusalem is safe from invaders. But the king worries that his beloved wife may be barren. After all his hard work in preserving the faith and protecting the faithful, the thought that one of his pagan-worshiping nephews will become ruler is upsetting. But he suffers greater anguish when he stumbles upon the secrets of his queen. ©2005 Lynn Austin (P)2007 Recorded Books Members Reviews: STRENGHT WHAT AN EXCITING BOOK. IT GIVES US A GOOD KNOWLEDGE OF THI S ERA IN JEWISH HISTORY AND ITS KING AND PROPHET. THE AUTHOR HAS DONE A LOT OF RESEARCH AND USED PERTINENT SCRIPTURE WHICH IS SO APPLICABLE TO THE STORY LINE. IT WAS A BOOK THAT WAS HARD TO PUT DOWN - EXCITING, SCRIPTURAL, AND INSPIRATIONAL FOR OUR DAY. An exceptional book! A well written chronicle of King Hezekiah. This gripping story had me committed to continue listening until the end. I followed along in Scripture to consider the accuracy and found it to be very close, only embellished with poetic license. The lessons brought out by the author were intense and gave me a greater understanding of the Love of God and the need for a stronger faith. I also enjoyed immensely the talent shown by the narrator to bring this book to life. She is a gifted woman with amazing voice skills to portray each character and keep the reader engaged. I'm looking forward to the next in the series Good Conclusion to the Trilogy on King Hezekiah As I said in my reviews of Gods and Kings and Song of Redemption, this book is also a good read for guys as well as for the ladies. I have read the first 3 books in this series, and I have found all three to be well written and very engaging. You won't get bored by these books; that is for sure! I love this series It is such a fun way to learn so much about Bible history. I learned things I never knew before and enjoyed it all the while. There are 5 in this series and I loved each! Beautiful Story This is my second time around in this book. The first time I read it myself, this time I listened. This series of books are some of the best there is, in my opinion. The author did a wonderful job writing the book, and the narrator did a wonderful job reading it for a me. Thank you very much. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Currency-Audiobook/B003XS7P4K Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Currency Subtitle: Book Seven of The Baroque Cycle Author: Neal Stephenson Narrator: Simon Prebble, Neal Stephenson (introduction), Kevin Pariseau Format: Unabridged Length: 14 hrs and 19 mins Language: English Release date: 08-10-10 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 753 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: Daniel Waterhouse finds himself embroiled in a dark conflict that has been raging in the shadows for decades. It is a secret war between the brilliant, enigmatic Master of the Mint (and closet alchemist) Isaac Newton and his archnemesis, the insidious counterfeiter Jack the Coiner, a.k.a. Jack Shaftoe, King of the Vagabonds. Hostilities are suddenly moving to a new and more volatile level, as Jack plots a daring assault on the Tower of London itself, aiming for nothing less than the total corruption of Britains newborn monetary system. The Baroque Cycle, Neal Stephensons award-winning series, spans the late 17th and early 18th centuries, combining history, adventure, science, invention, piracy, and alchemy into one sweeping tale. It is a gloriously rich, entertaining, and endlessly inventive historical epic populated by the likes of Isaac Newton, William of Orange, Benjamin Franklin, and King Louis XIV, along with some of the most inventive literary characters in modern fiction. Audibles complete and unabridged presentation of The Baroque Cycle was produced in cooperation with Neal Stephenson. Each volume includes an exclusive introduction read by the author. Critic Reviews: [Stephenson is] a know-it-all and a show-off, no doubt about it, but he gets away with the lectures, digressions and excruciatingly cataloged details because he is so damn funny and inventive. (San Francisco Chronicle) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Neal Stephenson) Tue, 10 Aug 2010 03:44:10 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Currency-Audiobook/B003XS7P4K thebookvoice.com 14:19:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Currency Subtitle: Book Seven of The Baroque Cycle Author: Neal Stephenson Narrator: Simon Prebble, Neal Stephenson (introduction), Kevin Pariseau Format: Unabridged Length: 14 hrs and 19 mins Language: English Release date: 08-10-10 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 753 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: Daniel Waterhouse finds himself embroiled in a dark conflict that has been raging in the shadows for decades. It is a secret war between the brilliant, enigmatic Master of the Mint (and closet alchemist) Isaac Newton and his archnemesis, the insidious counterfeiter Jack the Coiner, a.k.a. Jack Shaftoe, King of the Vagabonds. Hostilities are suddenly moving to a new and more volatile level, as Jack plots a daring assault on the Tower of London itself, aiming for nothing less than the total corruption of Britains newborn monetary system. The Baroque Cycle, Neal Stephensons award-winning series, spans the late 17th and early 18th centuries, combining history, adventure, science, invention, piracy, and alchemy into one sweeping tale. It is a gloriously rich, entertaining, and endlessly inventive historical epic populated by the likes of Isaac Newton, William of Orange, Benjamin Franklin, and King Louis XIV, along with some of the most inventive literary characters in modern fiction. Audibles complete and unabridged presentation of The Baroque Cycle was produced in cooperation with Neal Stephenson. Each volume includes an exclusive introduction read by the author. Critic Reviews: [Stephenson is] a know-it-all and a show-off, no doubt about it, but he gets away with the lectures, digressions and excruciatingly cataloged details because he is so damn funny and inventive. (San Francisco Chronicle) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Currency Subtitle: Book Seven of The Baroque Cycle Author: Neal Stephenson Narrator: Simon Prebble, Neal Stephenson (introduction), Kevin Pariseau Format: Unabridged Length: 14 hrs and 19 mins Language: English Release date: 08-10-10 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 753 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: Daniel Waterhouse finds himself embroiled in a dark conflict that has been raging in the shadows for decades. It is a secret war between the brilliant, enigmatic Master of the Mint (and closet alchemist) Isaac Newton and his archnemesis, the insidious counterfeiter Jack the Coiner, a.k.a. Jack Shaftoe, King of the Vagabonds. Hostilities are suddenly moving to a new and more volatile level, as Jack plots a daring assault on the Tower of London itself, aiming for nothing less than the total corruption of Britains newborn monetary system. The Baroque Cycle, Neal Stephensons award-winning series, spans the late 17th and early 18th centuries, combining history, adventure, science, invention, piracy, and alchemy into one sweeping tale. It is a gloriously rich, entertaining, and endlessly inventive historical epic populated by the likes of Isaac Newton, William of Orange, Benjamin Franklin, and King Louis XIV, along with some of the most inventive literary characters in modern fiction. Audibles complete and unabridged presentation of The Baroque Cycle was produced in cooperation with Neal Stephenson. Each volume includes an exclusive introduction read by the author. Critic Reviews: [Stephenson is] a know-it-all and a show-off, no doubt about it, but he gets away with the lectures, digressions and excruciatingly cataloged details because he is so damn funny and inventive. (San Francisco Chronicle) Members Reviews: Imp of the Perverse Embodied in Brilliant Fiction This series must be contemplated as a unified whole. This review is for the entire BAROQUE CYCLE. Sorry Neal, I was wrong. For me Neal Stephenson was a bit of an acquired taste. My first Stephenson exposure was with SNOWCRASH, a zany over-the-top Sci-Fi farce with quirky characters, tight plotting and fascinating ideastry an ancient software virus in the human brain. My next Neal Stephenson encounter was THE DIAMOND AGE and this was for years my last. It was not until revisiting SNOWCRASH now as an audiobook (narrated by the superb Jonathan Davis) that I realized that anyone able to reach such dizzying fictional heights once deserves more than one strike. It was after this that I listened to ANATHEM; strike two. But there was one more title that had received acclaim that I first had to tackle before relegating Stephenson to one-hit-wonder status: CRYPTONOMICON. This was a home run; different from SNOWCRASH in almost every way but still wonderful, and really long. From this I learned three things: (1) Stephenson was not easy to pigeon-hole; and (2) He could handle fictional works in the long form; and (3) If you are not preoccupied with plot advancement, the rabbit trails can be quite scenic. So, once I learned that many of the characters in CRYPTONOMICON had ancestors in THE BAROQUE CYCLE, I determined to tackle the whole lot back-to-back, as if it were one giant novel. QUICKSILVER is the first audio installment of THE BAROQUE CYCLE, which is here divided into seven installments. In print form it is broken into eight books published in three hefty volumes. I could tell from the comments of other listeners that this huge tome is not for everyone. If you require fast tight plotting, this may not be for you. If you enjoy witty repartee between vagabonds, kings, courtiers and thieves then this may be the mother lode. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/My-Notorious-Life-Audiobook/B00ESJ7TRQ Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: My Notorious Life Subtitle: A Novel Author: Kate Manning Narrator: Terry Donnelly Format: Unabridged Length: 19 hrs and 59 mins Language: English Release date: 09-10-13 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 241 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: A brilliant rendering of a scandalous historical figure, Kate Manning's My Notorious Life is an ambitious, thrilling novel introducing Axie Muldoon, a fiery heroine for the ages. In vivid prose, Axie recounts how she is forcibly separated from her mother and siblings, apprenticed to a doctor, and how she and her husband parlay the sale of a few bottles of "Lunar Tablets for Female Complaint" into a thriving midwifery business. Flouting convention and defying the law in the name of women's reproductive rights, Axie rises from grim tenement rooms to the splendor of a mansion on Fifth Avenue, amassing wealth while learning over and over never to trust a man who says "trust me." When her services attract outraged headlines, Axie finds herself on a collision course with a crusading official - Anthony Comstock, founder of the Society for the Suppression of Vice. It will take all of Axie's cunning and power to outwit him in the fight to preserve her freedom and everything she holds dear. Inspired by the true history of an infamous female physician who was once called "the Wickedest Woman in New York," My Notorious Life is a mystery, a family saga, a love story, and an exquisitely detailed portrait of nineteenth-century America. Axie Muldoon's inimitable voice brings the past alive, and her story haunts and enlightens the present. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Kate Manning) Tue, 10 Sep 2013 17:06:24 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/My-Notorious-Life-Audiobook/B00ESJ7TRQ thebookvoice.com 19:59:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: My Notorious Life Subtitle: A Novel Author: Kate Manning Narrator: Terry Donnelly Format: Unabridged Length: 19 hrs and 59 mins Language: English Release date: 09-10-13 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 241 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: A brilliant rendering of a scandalous historical figure, Kate Manning's My Notorious Life is an ambitious, thrilling novel introducing Axie Muldoon, a fiery heroine for the ages. In vivid prose, Axie recounts how she is forcibly separated from her mother and siblings, apprenticed to a doctor, and how she and her husband parlay the sale of a few bottles of "Lunar Tablets for Female Complaint" into a thriving midwifery business. Flouting convention and defying the law in the name of women's reproductive rights, Axie rises from grim tenement rooms to the splendor of a mansion on Fifth Avenue, amassing wealth while learning over and over never to trust a man who says "trust me." When her services attract outraged headlines, Axie finds herself on a collision course with a crusading official - Anthony Comstock, founder of the Society for the Suppression of Vice. It will take all of Axie's cunning and power to outwit him in the fight to preserve her freedom and everything she holds dear. Inspired by the true history of an infamous female physician who was once called "the Wickedest Woman in New York," My Notorious Life is a mystery, a family saga, a love story, and an exquisitely detailed portrait of nineteenth-century America. Axie Muldoon's inimitable voice brings the past alive, and her story haunts and enlightens the present. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: My Notorious Life Subtitle: A Novel Author: Kate Manning Narrator: Terry Donnelly Format: Unabridged Length: 19 hrs and 59 mins Language: English Release date: 09-10-13 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 241 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: A brilliant rendering of a scandalous historical figure, Kate Manning's My Notorious Life is an ambitious, thrilling novel introducing Axie Muldoon, a fiery heroine for the ages. In vivid prose, Axie recounts how she is forcibly separated from her mother and siblings, apprenticed to a doctor, and how she and her husband parlay the sale of a few bottles of "Lunar Tablets for Female Complaint" into a thriving midwifery business. Flouting convention and defying the law in the name of women's reproductive rights, Axie rises from grim tenement rooms to the splendor of a mansion on Fifth Avenue, amassing wealth while learning over and over never to trust a man who says "trust me." When her services attract outraged headlines, Axie finds herself on a collision course with a crusading official - Anthony Comstock, founder of the Society for the Suppression of Vice. It will take all of Axie's cunning and power to outwit him in the fight to preserve her freedom and everything she holds dear. Inspired by the true history of an infamous female physician who was once called "the Wickedest Woman in New York," My Notorious Life is a mystery, a family saga, a love story, and an exquisitely detailed portrait of nineteenth-century America. Axie Muldoon's inimitable voice brings the past alive, and her story haunts and enlightens the present. Members Reviews: A compelling story, but an awful reader Would you listen to My Notorious Life again? Why? I wouldn't listen to this again, because I couldn't stand the reader. Which is annoying, because the story was excellent. What was one of the most memorable moments of My Notorious Life? The descriptions of the lives of women of the time, especially lower class women, were excellent. And the medical care they received was stomach turning. How did the narrator detract from the book? The story already has a melodramatic feel, and she takes it about three steps too far. Her voice becomes grating, and getting through the story took effort. Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting? No Axie's quest What did you love best about My Notorious Life? I loved the topic of the book. At times I thought I would turn if off, and stop listening, but it was so intriguing that after a few minutes I would turn it right back on. I also liked the characters, the time period depiction, and the historical undertones. What other book might you compare My Notorious Life to and why? Maybe some of Diana Gabaldon's books, similarly there were many parts in her series addressing women's lives in different times of the past, childbirth, daily struggles, stuff like that. Have you listened to any of Terry Donnellys other performances before? How does this one compare? I have never listened to Terry Donnelly before, but she is awesome! She did a good job with the period's English (as much as I can tell), and the various characters' voices. I loved the way she did Axie's friend, Greta's voice, who is a German immigrant. I would listen to more audiobooks narrated by Terry Donnelly. Any additional comments? I highly recommend this book. At times I couldn't believe how little has changed in the leading topic of the book, namely women's rights regarding abortion. It was riveting and also scary. The main character was great, I really liked her, and ultimately the end of the story was good. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Miss-Burma-Audiobook/B071CQ4YP8 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Miss Burma Author: Charmaine Craig Narrator: Charmaine Craig Format: Unabridged Length: 13 hrs and 21 mins Language: English Release date: 05-02-17 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 31 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: A beautiful and poignant story of one family during the most violent and turbulent years of world history, Miss Burma is a powerful novel of love and war, colonialism and ethnicity, and the ties of blood. Miss Burma tells the story of modern-day Burma through the eyes of Benny and Khin, husband and wife, and their daughter Louisa. After attending school in Calcutta, Benny settles in Rangoon, then part of the British Empire, and falls in love with Khin, a woman who is part of a long-persecuted ethnic minority group, the Karen. World War II comes to Southeast Asia, and Benny and Khin must go into hiding in the eastern part of the country during the Japanese occupation, beginning a journey that will lead them to change the country's history. After the war the British authorities make a deal with the Burman nationalists, led by Aung San, whose party gains control of the country. When Aung San is assassinated, his successor ignores the pleas for self-government of the Karen people and other ethnic groups and, in doing so, sets off what will become the longest-running civil war in recorded history. Benny and Khin's eldest child, Louisa, has a danger-filled, tempestuous childhood and reaches prominence as Burma's first beauty queen soon before the country falls to dictatorship. As Louisa navigates her newfound fame, she is forced to reckon with her family's past, the West's ongoing covert dealings in her country, and her own loyalty to the cause of the Karen people. Based on the story of the author's mother and grandparents, Miss Burma is a captivating portrait of how modern Burma came to be and of the ordinary people swept up in the struggle for self-determination and freedom. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Charmaine Craig) Tue, 02 May 2017 17:39:25 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Miss-Burma-Audiobook/B071CQ4YP8 thebookvoice.com 13:21:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Miss Burma Author: Charmaine Craig Narrator: Charmaine Craig Format: Unabridged Length: 13 hrs and 21 mins Language: English Release date: 05-02-17 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 31 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: A beautiful and poignant story of one family during the most violent and turbulent years of world history, Miss Burma is a powerful novel of love and war, colonialism and ethnicity, and the ties of blood. Miss Burma tells the story of modern-day Burma through the eyes of Benny and Khin, husband and wife, and their daughter Louisa. After attending school in Calcutta, Benny settles in Rangoon, then part of the British Empire, and falls in love with Khin, a woman who is part of a long-persecuted ethnic minority group, the Karen. World War II comes to Southeast Asia, and Benny and Khin must go into hiding in the eastern part of the country during the Japanese occupation, beginning a journey that will lead them to change the country's history. After the war the British authorities make a deal with the Burman nationalists, led by Aung San, whose party gains control of the country. When Aung San is assassinated, his successor ignores the pleas for self-government of the Karen people and other ethnic groups and, in doing so, sets off what will become the longest-running civil war in recorded history. Benny and Khin's eldest child, Louisa, has a danger-filled, tempestuous childhood and reaches prominence as Burma's first beauty queen soon before the country falls to dictatorship. As Louisa navigates her newfound fame, she is forced to reckon with her family's past, the West's ongoing covert dealings in her country, and her own loyalty to the cause of the Karen people. Based on the story of the author's mother and grandparents, Miss Burma is a captivating portrait of how modern Burma came to be and of the ordinary people swept up in the struggle for self-determination and freedom. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Miss Burma Author: Charmaine Craig Narrator: Charmaine Craig Format: Unabridged Length: 13 hrs and 21 mins Language: English Release date: 05-02-17 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 31 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: A beautiful and poignant story of one family during the most violent and turbulent years of world history, Miss Burma is a powerful novel of love and war, colonialism and ethnicity, and the ties of blood. Miss Burma tells the story of modern-day Burma through the eyes of Benny and Khin, husband and wife, and their daughter Louisa. After attending school in Calcutta, Benny settles in Rangoon, then part of the British Empire, and falls in love with Khin, a woman who is part of a long-persecuted ethnic minority group, the Karen. World War II comes to Southeast Asia, and Benny and Khin must go into hiding in the eastern part of the country during the Japanese occupation, beginning a journey that will lead them to change the country's history. After the war the British authorities make a deal with the Burman nationalists, led by Aung San, whose party gains control of the country. When Aung San is assassinated, his successor ignores the pleas for self-government of the Karen people and other ethnic groups and, in doing so, sets off what will become the longest-running civil war in recorded history. Benny and Khin's eldest child, Louisa, has a danger-filled, tempestuous childhood and reaches prominence as Burma's first beauty queen soon before the country falls to dictatorship. As Louisa navigates her newfound fame, she is forced to reckon with her family's past, the West's ongoing covert dealings in her country, and her own loyalty to the cause of the Karen people. Based on the story of the author's mother and grandparents, Miss Burma is a captivating portrait of how modern Burma came to be and of the ordinary people swept up in the struggle for self-determination and freedom. Members Reviews: Wonderfully read, fascinating story When I see an author is reading an audiobook, I don't expect excellent reading. Writing and voice performance are two distinct skills. Happily, Ms. Craig, an actress as well as writer, is the exception -- and thus we are able to access her author's insight, actor's skill and -- most especially -- daughter's emotional response -- all in this terrific audiobook. A rare find in that respect! Terrific storytelling, both on the page and through the microphone. Miss Burma Charmaine Craig should be nominated for a National Book Award. This book emerges you completely into the lives of Burmese people and their history which I never knew about. It is a wonderful story and the author narrated it perfectly. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Warlock-Audiobook/B002V5IZ8G Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Warlock Subtitle: A Novel of Ancient Egypt Author: Wilbur Smith Narrator: Dick Hill Format: Unabridged Length: 23 hrs and 11 mins Language: English Release date: 09-17-08 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 404 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: After the death of his beloved Queen Lostris, Taita retreats into the forbidding deserts of North Africa to become a hermit. He devotes himself to the study of the occult and, armed with extraordinary powers, he gradually transforms himself into a warlock. After years of study, he discovers the divine purpose of his bereavement when he is called upon to save the dynasty of Lostris from the clouds of evil that loom over Egypt. Exploding with all the drama, mystery, and passion of a bygone time, Warlock is a masterpiece from a storyteller at the height of his powers. Critic Reviews: "Action is Wilbur Smith's game, and he is a master." (The Washington Post Book World) "Fascinating...[a] magical sequel to River God." (Tulsa World) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Wilbur Smith) Wed, 17 Sep 2008 21:37:11 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Warlock-Audiobook/B002V5IZ8G thebookvoice.com 23:11:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Warlock Subtitle: A Novel of Ancient Egypt Author: Wilbur Smith Narrator: Dick Hill Format: Unabridged Length: 23 hrs and 11 mins Language: English Release date: 09-17-08 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 404 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: After the death of his beloved Queen Lostris, Taita retreats into the forbidding deserts of North Africa to become a hermit. He devotes himself to the study of the occult and, armed with extraordinary powers, he gradually transforms himself into a warlock. After years of study, he discovers the divine purpose of his bereavement when he is called upon to save the dynasty of Lostris from the clouds of evil that loom over Egypt. Exploding with all the drama, mystery, and passion of a bygone time, Warlock is a masterpiece from a storyteller at the height of his powers. Critic Reviews: "Action is Wilbur Smith's game, and he is a master." (The Washington Post Book World) "Fascinating...[a] magical sequel to River God." (Tulsa World) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Warlock Subtitle: A Novel of Ancient Egypt Author: Wilbur Smith Narrator: Dick Hill Format: Unabridged Length: 23 hrs and 11 mins Language: English Release date: 09-17-08 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 404 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: After the death of his beloved Queen Lostris, Taita retreats into the forbidding deserts of North Africa to become a hermit. He devotes himself to the study of the occult and, armed with extraordinary powers, he gradually transforms himself into a warlock. After years of study, he discovers the divine purpose of his bereavement when he is called upon to save the dynasty of Lostris from the clouds of evil that loom over Egypt. Exploding with all the drama, mystery, and passion of a bygone time, Warlock is a masterpiece from a storyteller at the height of his powers. Critic Reviews: "Action is Wilbur Smith's game, and he is a master." (The Washington Post Book World) "Fascinating...[a] magical sequel to River God." (Tulsa World) Members Reviews: Poor sequel I tend to cut sequels a lot of slack. Sequels are hard... particularly when the author clearly did not intend to write one from the start and did not leave much room for one. That said, this sequel was just awful. The character who we know and love from River God is a self referencing caricature. The plot is more or less more of the same and the narrative style is weak. The plot does not really hold together and whole chapters could have been dispensed with as they did not advance the plot. While I thought the first book was an interesting listen, this was an unworthy successor. That said. I seem to be in the firm minority. Most other people who left ratings for this book rated it very highly. It is possible that I am missing something or just did not enjoy the original book enough. This gives me pause and suggests that you seek out other reviews to see if there is another side that I did not appreciate. The narration and sound-quality were completely unexceptionable. Entertaining but some gore & very adult material If were made into a movie they would be hard put to not edit out some scenes or have a R or even X rating. I didn't appreciate the explicit gore much but did like the history being brought to life. Very life-like, including the sex, if that is what you are looking for in your library (I'm not) ; its all part of life. Graphic Violence and Sexual Content This book has a good story line, although it was somewhat predictable. I really like Wilbur Smith, but he is 'over the top' in graphic violence and sexual content. In most cases it did little to enhance the novel, and seemed so unnecessary (such as ripping babies from the womb). If you have sensitive dispositions, avoid this book. If you can overlook the violence, it is a good book to read Dissapointing because I loved River God so well. If you loved River God, be wary of this title. I loved River God, and Dick Hill, but Smith takes an intentional turn with this novel, perhaps because he wants to take ownership of the story line (Smith claims River God was based on actual Egyptian scrolls), or perhaps because he wanted to bring mysticism to the forefront. Either way, the magic was gone. Because this book is written in the third person, Dick Hill abandons Tiata's voice for the narration for a time, but it seems that he realized his mistake about halfway through and slowly made the correction. I was glad he did. Three stars was too much, and two not enough. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-Unbroken-Line-of-the-Moon-Audiobook/B01L2V3G10 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Unbroken Line of the Moon Subtitle: Valhalla, Book 1 Author: Tara F. Chace - translator, Johanne Hildebrandt Narrator: Christina Traister Format: Unabridged Length: 14 hrs and 30 mins Language: English Release date: 10-01-16 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 132 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: In this grand saga of love, war, and magic set in the tenth century, young Sigrid is destined to be the mother of the king of the Nordic lands that would become Sweden, Norway, Denmark, and England. A devout believer in the old Nordic gods, Sigrid is visited regularly in her dreams by the goddess Freya, who whispers to her of the future. Though Sigrid is beautiful, rich, arrogant, and matchlessly clever, her uncanny ability to foresee the future and manipulate the present guides her through dangerous politics as a bloody war between Vikings and Christians rages on. Sigrid's father wants her to marry Erik, a local king, to secure the peace between the Goths and the Swedes. Thinking she is doing Freya's will, she accepts the marriage offer, only to find that her destiny lies not with Erik but with Sweyn, a warrior who dreams of dethroning Harald Bluetooth, the legendary ruler of Denmark. Will Sigrid sacrifice her will for the greatest Viking kingdom of all time, or will she follow her heart at the risk of losing everything? bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Tara F. Chace - translator) Sat, 01 Oct 2016 07:42:52 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-Unbroken-Line-of-the-Moon-Audiobook/B01L2V3G10 thebookvoice.com 14:30:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Unbroken Line of the Moon Subtitle: Valhalla, Book 1 Author: Tara F. Chace - translator, Johanne Hildebrandt Narrator: Christina Traister Format: Unabridged Length: 14 hrs and 30 mins Language: English Release date: 10-01-16 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 132 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: In this grand saga of love, war, and magic set in the tenth century, young Sigrid is destined to be the mother of the king of the Nordic lands that would become Sweden, Norway, Denmark, and England. A devout believer in the old Nordic gods, Sigrid is visited regularly in her dreams by the goddess Freya, who whispers to her of the future. Though Sigrid is beautiful, rich, arrogant, and matchlessly clever, her uncanny ability to foresee the future and manipulate the present guides her through dangerous politics as a bloody war between Vikings and Christians rages on. Sigrid's father wants her to marry Erik, a local king, to secure the peace between the Goths and the Swedes. Thinking she is doing Freya's will, she accepts the marriage offer, only to find that her destiny lies not with Erik but with Sweyn, a warrior who dreams of dethroning Harald Bluetooth, the legendary ruler of Denmark. Will Sigrid sacrifice her will for the greatest Viking kingdom of all time, or will she follow her heart at the risk of losing everything? Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Unbroken Line of the Moon Subtitle: Valhalla, Book 1 Author: Tara F. Chace - translator, Johanne Hildebrandt Narrator: Christina Traister Format: Unabridged Length: 14 hrs and 30 mins Language: English Release date: 10-01-16 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 132 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: In this grand saga of love, war, and magic set in the tenth century, young Sigrid is destined to be the mother of the king of the Nordic lands that would become Sweden, Norway, Denmark, and England. A devout believer in the old Nordic gods, Sigrid is visited regularly in her dreams by the goddess Freya, who whispers to her of the future. Though Sigrid is beautiful, rich, arrogant, and matchlessly clever, her uncanny ability to foresee the future and manipulate the present guides her through dangerous politics as a bloody war between Vikings and Christians rages on. Sigrid's father wants her to marry Erik, a local king, to secure the peace between the Goths and the Swedes. Thinking she is doing Freya's will, she accepts the marriage offer, only to find that her destiny lies not with Erik but with Sweyn, a warrior who dreams of dethroning Harald Bluetooth, the legendary ruler of Denmark. Will Sigrid sacrifice her will for the greatest Viking kingdom of all time, or will she follow her heart at the risk of losing everything? Members Reviews: This new series is fantastic! I'm a massive dark or middle ages historical fiction fan & there are a lot of terrible books out there. This is not one of them!!! While all my favorite authors in this field are men, I have to say I am really impressed how Ms Hildebrand brought this awesome story to life!! She didn't shy away for the battle scenes or the raw brutality it was just like if you lived thru it. Fantastic!! Only problem I'm going to lose my mind til the 2nd books release next october Felt like I was there! Characters were so real. Close your eyes and you could feel the damp mud under your feet, smell the burning wood from the campfires and in the lodges. Cristina was not afraid to yell out loud and I dig that! she gave each character their own voice and personality so you never had to guess who was speaking. You just wanted the main characters to meet to see what amazing things they would do. This was a great Viking story even without the mystic stuff. riviting. the performance was passionate and sincere in delivery. the story line is gripping and woven together wonderfully. I cannot wait to continue to the next book slow start but interesting history throughout I really enjoyed this book. The beginning was slow and hard to understand but once I got through that it was very enjoyable. I like the history aspect of this book even if it was fictional. many names were hard to understand so that made the narration a little awkward. For Viking and mythology lovers not romance lovers Any additional comments? Honestly, I was not into this story for a long time, but I persisted. This is the 4th book in the series, but the first with an English translation so I'm not sure what happened before, but my understanding is that the ones before it aren't needed for this storyline. It reminds me so much of the tv show Vikings. There are time jumps and weird things. It took me awhile to getting into what was really happening. I was slow to catch on, but by the end I was hooked. I do want to read the next installment now. I need to find out what happens to the babies. This is not so much a romance, but more of a Vikings version of Game of Thrones. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/EMPEROR-The-Gates-of-Rome-Book-1-Unabridged-Audiobook/B0036JQ75E Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: EMPEROR: The Gates of Rome, Book 1 (Unabridged) Author: Conn Iggulden Narrator: Robert Glenister Format: Unabridged Length: 13 hrs and 11 mins Language: English Release date: 01-08-10 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 424 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: On a small estate just outside Rome in the first century BC, two boys become blood brothers, little imagining the extraordinary future that lies before them. As friends and rivals, Gaius and Marcus are destined to find lasting fame. ©2009 Conn Iggulden; (P)2014 Audible, Inc. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Conn Iggulden) Fri, 08 Jan 2010 03:54:03 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/EMPEROR-The-Gates-of-Rome-Book-1-Unabridged-Audiobook/B0036JQ75E thebookvoice.com 13:11:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: EMPEROR: The Gates of Rome, Book 1 (Unabridged) Author: Conn Iggulden Narrator: Robert Glenister Format: Unabridged Length: 13 hrs and 11 mins Language: English Release date: 01-08-10 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 424 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: On a small estate just outside Rome in the first century BC, two boys become blood brothers, little imagining the extraordinary future that lies before them. As friends and rivals, Gaius and Marcus are destined to find lasting fame. ©2009 Conn Iggulden; (P)2014 Audible, Inc. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: EMPEROR: The Gates of Rome, Book 1 (Unabridged) Author: Conn Iggulden Narrator: Robert Glenister Format: Unabridged Length: 13 hrs and 11 mins Language: English Release date: 01-08-10 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 424 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: On a small estate just outside Rome in the first century BC, two boys become blood brothers, little imagining the extraordinary future that lies before them. As friends and rivals, Gaius and Marcus are destined to find lasting fame. ©2009 Conn Iggulden; (P)2014 Audible, Inc. Members Reviews: thin characterizations, focus on fights and battle Colleen Mcculough's Rome series is way more 3 dimensional. It is at the same time more enjoyable as fiction and more historically accurate. This book is ok, the performance is very good, were it any less good I wouldnt have bothered with the story. The narrative likes sword... um gladius strokes, way more than politics, or social history. I would estimate the word "gladius" is used 300 times in the first two books of this series, which I bought together. There are no real discriptions of places, neither homes nor forts nor markets, there are no holidays or festivals, there are no debates. The one time we are invited to dine there is no food and no conversation, just the assertion that children should be still while eating and that Aurelia has a medical condition. This is what I mean by thin. The characterizations of men seem limited to how good they are at violence. Aurelia, who is a favorite character in first man in rome, is reduced to a shadow, and a nasty one at that. Its the totally fictional bit players here that add interest for me. The historical figures are cardboardy. I dont see that this will get repeat listens Having said all that, its not terrible, I am listening all the way through and I have not yet decided if I will finish the series, but that has more to do with the lack of new offeriings I want to hear just now than because I really like it. I wish audible would get the rights to sell the rest of the Mccullough books unabridged. And I cant wait for January when the new Ruso book comes out from Ruth Downie. I am offering the comparison so that other listeners will understand my definition of great historical fiction. I know lots of people will see this as action packed and thrilling, its just not my favorite kind of thing to live in Rome What was it like to live in B.C. Rome. This book gives you the feeling that you are there. Conn puts you in the head of some of the most famous leaders of history. The book is entertaining from start to finish. There are no slow parts, no fillers, no bull. I will be buying the rest of the series. This being fiction, Conn explains in the end what he did to write the story. I love authors who say something at the end about how and why they write what they write. I liked the series about Genghis Khan just a slight better, but that is probably because I have always been more interested in China's history then in Rome's. This being the fourth book I have listened to written by CI, I do not believe you can go wrong. So pick which ever history you would like to live in and listen to that. Another Conn Iggeldon winner Having finished Iggeldon's six book Conquerer series about Genghis Khan, I was looking forward to having thre Emperor series still ahead of me. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Notorious-Pleasures-Audiobook/B004LNZ00C Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Notorious Pleasures Subtitle: Maiden Lane, Book 2 Author: Elizabeth Hoyt Narrator: Ashford McNab Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 23 mins Language: English Release date: 02-01-11 Publisher: Hachette Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 637 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: Their lives were perfect.... Lady Hero Batten, the beautiful sister of the Duke of Wakefield, has everything a woman could want, including the perfect fiancé. True, the Marquis of Mandeville is a trifle dull and has no sense of humor, but that doesn't bother Hero... until she meets his notorious brother. Until they met each other.... Griffin Remmington, Lord Reading, is far from perfect - and he likes it that way. How he spends his days is a mystery, but all of London knows he engages in the worst sorts of drunken revelry at night. Hero takes an instant dislike to him, and Griffin thinks that Hero, with her charities and faultless manners, is much too impeccable for society, let alone his brother. Yet their near-constant battle of wits soon sparks desire - desire that causes their carefully constructed worlds to come tumbling down. As Hero's wedding nears, and Griffin's enemies lay plans to end their dreams forever, can two imperfect people find perfect true love? Critic Reviews: "Hoyt is firmly in control of her craft with engaging characters, gripping plot and clever dialogue." (Publishers Weekly) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Elizabeth Hoyt) Tue, 01 Feb 2011 12:58:22 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Notorious-Pleasures-Audiobook/B004LNZ00C thebookvoice.com 11:23:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Notorious Pleasures Subtitle: Maiden Lane, Book 2 Author: Elizabeth Hoyt Narrator: Ashford McNab Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 23 mins Language: English Release date: 02-01-11 Publisher: Hachette Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 637 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: Their lives were perfect.... Lady Hero Batten, the beautiful sister of the Duke of Wakefield, has everything a woman could want, including the perfect fiancé. True, the Marquis of Mandeville is a trifle dull and has no sense of humor, but that doesn't bother Hero... until she meets his notorious brother. Until they met each other.... Griffin Remmington, Lord Reading, is far from perfect - and he likes it that way. How he spends his days is a mystery, but all of London knows he engages in the worst sorts of drunken revelry at night. Hero takes an instant dislike to him, and Griffin thinks that Hero, with her charities and faultless manners, is much too impeccable for society, let alone his brother. Yet their near-constant battle of wits soon sparks desire - desire that causes their carefully constructed worlds to come tumbling down. As Hero's wedding nears, and Griffin's enemies lay plans to end their dreams forever, can two imperfect people find perfect true love? Critic Reviews: "Hoyt is firmly in control of her craft with engaging characters, gripping plot and clever dialogue." (Publishers Weekly) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Notorious Pleasures Subtitle: Maiden Lane, Book 2 Author: Elizabeth Hoyt Narrator: Ashford McNab Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 23 mins Language: English Release date: 02-01-11 Publisher: Hachette Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 637 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: Their lives were perfect.... Lady Hero Batten, the beautiful sister of the Duke of Wakefield, has everything a woman could want, including the perfect fiancé. True, the Marquis of Mandeville is a trifle dull and has no sense of humor, but that doesn't bother Hero... until she meets his notorious brother. Until they met each other.... Griffin Remmington, Lord Reading, is far from perfect - and he likes it that way. How he spends his days is a mystery, but all of London knows he engages in the worst sorts of drunken revelry at night. Hero takes an instant dislike to him, and Griffin thinks that Hero, with her charities and faultless manners, is much too impeccable for society, let alone his brother. Yet their near-constant battle of wits soon sparks desire - desire that causes their carefully constructed worlds to come tumbling down. As Hero's wedding nears, and Griffin's enemies lay plans to end their dreams forever, can two imperfect people find perfect true love? Critic Reviews: "Hoyt is firmly in control of her craft with engaging characters, gripping plot and clever dialogue." (Publishers Weekly) Members Reviews: Another credit worthy listen! I have no idea what took me so long to get this book? I loved it! It was every bit as good as the first in the series. Elizabeth Hoyt/Ashford MacNab delivered yet another great historical romance with just the right amount of mystery, sex and a HEA ending. If you liked the first book or enjoy this genre then I highly recommend this book. Just don't wait as long as I did to read it. This was another credit worthy listen for me. EXCELLENT What about Ashford MacNabs performance did you like? I thought she was great. She adds greatly to the pleasure of listening to the book. Any additional comments? I know it was a book of fiction, but I was wondering what Hero was thinking to be casually hopping in and out of bed with her fiance' s brother. The consequences could be great. As wirh "Wicked Intentions", it was very sexy. I liked that it touched on some of the secondary characters that were in "Wicked Intentions" and will be the main charaters in the next book of this series. It was a lovely love story. bland narrator story line had potential but narrator had no flavour; Narrator while not the worst was just passable, she told the story in a bland manner. Had to make an effort to keep interest in order to finish the audio book. Truly Unexpected Best in this series so far! Although Lady Hero can be a bit overly stubborn, Griffin is depicted as a true "man", speaking his mind while doing and taking what he wants. As you listen you will want to yell at Hero to "just tell him already", but given Griffin's way of persuasion you can see why she holds out. Of course there is another glimpse of the famous, "Ghosts of St. Giles", and a much welcomed surprise and Hoyt hints to his identity. Like it! This series is my first experience with Elizabeth Hoyt, and I am really enjoying it. I suggest starting with the first book in this series (Wicked Intentions) just to get an idea of all the characters, otherwise you really don't get the full flavor. Really looking forward to book 3! https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Last-Night-in-Twisted-River-Audiobook/B002V00XVI Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Last Night in Twisted River Subtitle: A Novel Author: John Irving Narrator: Arthur Morey Format: Unabridged Length: 24 hrs and 28 mins Language: English Release date: 10-27-09 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 474 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: In a story spanning five decades, Last Night in Twisted River - John Irving's 12th novel - depicts the recent half-century in the United States as "a living replica of Coos County, where lethal hatreds were generally permitted to run their course". From the novel's taut opening sentence - "The young Canadian, who could not have been more than 15, had hesitated too long" - to its elegiac final chapter, Last Night in Twisted River is written with the historical authenticity and emotional authority of The Cider House Rules and A Prayer for Owen Meany. It is also as violent and disturbing a story as John Irving's breakthrough best seller The World According to Garp. What further distinguishes Last Night in Twisted River is the author's unmistakable voice - the inimitable voice of an accomplished storyteller. Near the end of this moving novel, John Irving writes: "We don't always have a choice how we get to know one another. Sometimes, people fall into our lives cleanly - as if out of the sky, or as if there were a direct flight from Heaven to Earth - the same sudden way we lose people, who once seemed they would always be part of our lives." Critic Reviews: Absolutely unmissable . . . [A] big-hearted, brilliantly written and superbly realized intergenerational tale of a father and son. (Financial Times) Theres plenty of evidence in Irvings agility as a writer in Last Night in Twisted River. . . . some of the comic moments are among the most memorable that Irving has written. (New York Times) Engrossing . . . Irvings sentences and paragraphs are assembled with the skill and attention to detail of a master craftsman creating a dazzling piece of jewelry from hundreds of tiny, bright stones. (Houston Chronicle) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (John Irving) Tue, 27 Oct 2009 20:19:55 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Last-Night-in-Twisted-River-Audiobook/B002V00XVI thebookvoice.com 24:28:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Last Night in Twisted River Subtitle: A Novel Author: John Irving Narrator: Arthur Morey Format: Unabridged Length: 24 hrs and 28 mins Language: English Release date: 10-27-09 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 474 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: In a story spanning five decades, Last Night in Twisted River - John Irving's 12th novel - depicts the recent half-century in the United States as "a living replica of Coos County, where lethal hatreds were generally permitted to run their course". From the novel's taut opening sentence - "The young Canadian, who could not have been more than 15, had hesitated too long" - to its elegiac final chapter, Last Night in Twisted River is written with the historical authenticity and emotional authority of The Cider House Rules and A Prayer for Owen Meany. It is also as violent and disturbing a story as John Irving's breakthrough best seller The World According to Garp. What further distinguishes Last Night in Twisted River is the author's unmistakable voice - the inimitable voice of an accomplished storyteller. Near the end of this moving novel, John Irving writes: "We don't always have a choice how we get to know one another. Sometimes, people fall into our lives cleanly - as if out of the sky, or as if there were a direct flight from Heaven to Earth - the same sudden way we lose people, who once seemed they would always be part of our lives." Critic Reviews: Absolutely unmissable . . . [A] big-hearted, brilliantly written and superbly realized intergenerational tale of a father and son. (Financial Times) Theres plenty of evidence in Irvings agility as a writer in Last Night in Twisted River. . . . some of the comic moments are among the most memorable that Irving has written. (New York Times) Engrossing . . . Irvings sentences and paragraphs are assembled with the skill and attention to detail of a master craftsman creating a dazzling piece of jewelry from hundreds of tiny, bright stones. (Houston Chronicle) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Last Night in Twisted River Subtitle: A Novel Author: John Irving Narrator: Arthur Morey Format: Unabridged Length: 24 hrs and 28 mins Language: English Release date: 10-27-09 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 474 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: In a story spanning five decades, Last Night in Twisted River - John Irving's 12th novel - depicts the recent half-century in the United States as "a living replica of Coos County, where lethal hatreds were generally permitted to run their course". From the novel's taut opening sentence - "The young Canadian, who could not have been more than 15, had hesitated too long" - to its elegiac final chapter, Last Night in Twisted River is written with the historical authenticity and emotional authority of The Cider House Rules and A Prayer for Owen Meany. It is also as violent and disturbing a story as John Irving's breakthrough best seller The World According to Garp. What further distinguishes Last Night in Twisted River is the author's unmistakable voice - the inimitable voice of an accomplished storyteller. Near the end of this moving novel, John Irving writes: "We don't always have a choice how we get to know one another. Sometimes, people fall into our lives cleanly - as if out of the sky, or as if there were a direct flight from Heaven to Earth - the same sudden way we lose people, who once seemed they would always be part of our lives." Critic Reviews: Absolutely unmissable . . . [A] big-hearted, brilliantly written and superbly realized intergenerational tale of a father and son. (Financial Times) Theres plenty of evidence in Irvings agility as a writer in Last Night in Twisted River. . . . some of the comic moments are among the most memorable that Irving has written. (New York Times) Engrossing . . . Irvings sentences and paragraphs are assembled with the skill and attention to detail of a master craftsman creating a dazzling piece of jewelry from hundreds of tiny, bright stones. (Houston Chronicle) Members Reviews: Better to read it I've been a fan of Irving's since 1978 when "Garp" was the first hardcover I ever bought. Since then there have been some very good books (Garp, Owen Meany, Widow for One Year) and some not as good (Son of the Circus, Fourth Hand, and Until I Find You). Twisted River is one of the better ones. Good story, good characters, and good writing. Unfortunately, I listened to it rather than buying the book and reading it. I found myself mentally rolling my eyes at some of the dialogue, until it occured to me that the problem was the reader and not the prose. When I imagined reading the words I was listening to, everything fell into place and the book instantly improved. This is the same reader as "Until I Find You", which I had judged to be an interminable mess. Could it be that the earlier book was better than I originally thought? Well no, but a good reader can often improve the experience of reading a book. This one, who has a perfectly pleasant tone, has no ear for voices, particularly the women. In a dialogue-rich book like this one, it was very distracting and ultimately diminished my enjoyment of a very good novel. I'd rate the book itself 4 stars and the performance 1 star. Thoroughly enjoyed this book I thoroughly enjoy this book and it's Garpish characters. I have to agree that I wasn't thrilled with the narrator who had a hard time with voices but the book its self was outstanding. I think it gives a insight to how the writer goes about putting a book together. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Standing-at-the-Scratch-Line-Audiobook/B002UZLNQ8 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Standing at the Scratch Line Author: Guy Johnson Narrator: Dion Graham Format: Unabridged Length: 25 hrs and 38 mins Language: English Release date: 10-29-08 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 269 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: Raised in the steamy bayous of New Orleans in the early 1900s, LeRoi "King" Tremain, caught up in his family's ongoing feud with the rival DuMont family, learns to fight. But when the teenage King mistakenly kills two white deputies during a botched raid on the DuMonts, the Tremains' fear of reprisal forces King to flee Louisiana. ©1998 Guy Johnson; (P)2005 Recorded Books,LLC bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Guy Johnson) Wed, 29 Oct 2008 23:26:12 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Standing-at-the-Scratch-Line-Audiobook/B002UZLNQ8 thebookvoice.com 25:38:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Standing at the Scratch Line Author: Guy Johnson Narrator: Dion Graham Format: Unabridged Length: 25 hrs and 38 mins Language: English Release date: 10-29-08 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 269 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: Raised in the steamy bayous of New Orleans in the early 1900s, LeRoi "King" Tremain, caught up in his family's ongoing feud with the rival DuMont family, learns to fight. But when the teenage King mistakenly kills two white deputies during a botched raid on the DuMonts, the Tremains' fear of reprisal forces King to flee Louisiana. ©1998 Guy Johnson; (P)2005 Recorded Books,LLC Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Standing at the Scratch Line Author: Guy Johnson Narrator: Dion Graham Format: Unabridged Length: 25 hrs and 38 mins Language: English Release date: 10-29-08 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 269 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: Raised in the steamy bayous of New Orleans in the early 1900s, LeRoi "King" Tremain, caught up in his family's ongoing feud with the rival DuMont family, learns to fight. But when the teenage King mistakenly kills two white deputies during a botched raid on the DuMonts, the Tremains' fear of reprisal forces King to flee Louisiana. ©1998 Guy Johnson; (P)2005 Recorded Books,LLC Members Reviews: "You Best Say Joe, Cause You Sho' Don't Know!" Standing at the Scratch Line (25.5 hours) Echoes of a Distant Summer (32.5 hours) I listened to these two novels back to back ... 58 hours. To write a review for each is difficult as my brain holds them as one whole. So I'm writing one review that I will post for them both. The plot is well written and the author spent time on character development which allowed the listener to fully understand the actions the characters choose to take as the story unfolded. This is an enjoyable story, a generational family saga as described by the Publisher's Summary, stretching from the early 1900's into the1980's. If you are looking for a good adventure that gives insight into some aspects of Black lives during the "jim crow" era, these two novels could be for you, but they should be read in order.. Otherwise the second will leave you with less understanding. If you read the first one, I guarantee you will want to read the second. The second story picks up where the first story leaves off. This saga is about revenge, envy, greed, jealousy and many other negative descriptives. It is a thought provoking saga and it challenges the listener to "suspend disbelief" to a good degree. It challenges you to believe that lots of money (bootleg alcohol days) and help from a few (one or two) white folks led to the development of the main character, King Leroi Tremayne, as a man not to be messed with and subsequently his grandson who learns from grandfather... which, as the story is told, is plausible and believable. The story was incredibly suspenseful and you could never guess what will happen next or where the story would lead next. Dion Graham is an excellent narrator... He brought the life into each character. I will listen to him again. Highly Recommend.... Excellent read! This book was excellent. I found myself rooting for the King who is really a bad guy of sorts. I've just started the followup book Echoes of a Distant Summer and I hope it is half as good as Standing at the Scratch Line. Just what I needed to hear! What did you love best about Standing at the Scratch Line? This is a story that has never been told, and told so well. It takes on stereotypes and challenges them, especially in regards to how African-American families do not support each other. This story is all about family and one man's quest to create a successful legacy for his lineage. Its sincere, cut-throat, thought provoking, challenging, and just damn good! Who was your favorite character and why? Of course, King Tremain. Strength, family values, passion, reciprocity, don't take no mess from nobody... Which scene was your favorite? Too many to choose one! If you were to make a film of this book, what would be the tag line be? You 'best say Joe 'cause you sho' don't know!" Any additional comments? Can't wait to start and finish Echoes of a Distant Summer... https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Land-to-Call-Home-Audiobook/B017O6BP74 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Land to Call Home Subtitle: Red River of the North Series #3 Author: Lauraine Snelling Narrator: Callie Beaulieu Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 19 mins Language: English Release date: 11-17-15 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 137 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: It had taken four long, difficult years to tame the virgin prairie of Dakota Territory. Looking back through all the heartache and the body-breaking labor, Ingeborg Bjorklund knew that God had been with them every step of the way. Dreams that had turned into veritable nightmares had been reshaped with the promise of a new day rising, and her marriage to Haaken had been its sure sign. Hjelmer travels west to work on the railroad, and, after sending only one letter to Penny, who has agreed to wait for him, he is not heard from again. As the months pass, Penny is pursued by other eligible suitors, and her love for Hjelmer is sorely tried. Will he ever return to keep his promise? Critic Reviews: "Readers who want gentle romance novels should find this as appealing as the previous volumes." (Library Journal) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Lauraine Snelling) Tue, 17 Nov 2015 00:55:58 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Land-to-Call-Home-Audiobook/B017O6BP74 thebookvoice.com 11:19:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Land to Call Home Subtitle: Red River of the North Series #3 Author: Lauraine Snelling Narrator: Callie Beaulieu Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 19 mins Language: English Release date: 11-17-15 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 137 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: It had taken four long, difficult years to tame the virgin prairie of Dakota Territory. Looking back through all the heartache and the body-breaking labor, Ingeborg Bjorklund knew that God had been with them every step of the way. Dreams that had turned into veritable nightmares had been reshaped with the promise of a new day rising, and her marriage to Haaken had been its sure sign. Hjelmer travels west to work on the railroad, and, after sending only one letter to Penny, who has agreed to wait for him, he is not heard from again. As the months pass, Penny is pursued by other eligible suitors, and her love for Hjelmer is sorely tried. Will he ever return to keep his promise? Critic Reviews: "Readers who want gentle romance novels should find this as appealing as the previous volumes." (Library Journal) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Land to Call Home Subtitle: Red River of the North Series #3 Author: Lauraine Snelling Narrator: Callie Beaulieu Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 19 mins Language: English Release date: 11-17-15 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 137 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: It had taken four long, difficult years to tame the virgin prairie of Dakota Territory. Looking back through all the heartache and the body-breaking labor, Ingeborg Bjorklund knew that God had been with them every step of the way. Dreams that had turned into veritable nightmares had been reshaped with the promise of a new day rising, and her marriage to Haaken had been its sure sign. Hjelmer travels west to work on the railroad, and, after sending only one letter to Penny, who has agreed to wait for him, he is not heard from again. As the months pass, Penny is pursued by other eligible suitors, and her love for Hjelmer is sorely tried. Will he ever return to keep his promise? Critic Reviews: "Readers who want gentle romance novels should find this as appealing as the previous volumes." (Library Journal) Members Reviews: #3 book in this Red River series I feel like I am there for every event in the book! I really enjoyed the quilting bees because the women used the materials saved each year. Nothing was ever wasted: not food, sewing material, or anything. I enjoyed the men building wood buildings and buying more equipment to sustain the farms. The characters are individuals whom I'd like to know. Great narration also. A suggestion: please number the books in each series. I have to go elsewhere to see what to listen to next. A Colorado Listener and Book Reader great reading!!!! Loved this book! Totally enjoying this series and love the narrator! This is great listening! disappointing plot. it didn't breathe the same pr this book was disappointing because the characters never seem to get where they wanted to be and had a hard time figuring out where they wanted to be. unlike other books in this series I didn't find the hope and promise of the new land and the future that people until the very end of the book. Love this series so much! This series is a growing favorite of mine! From one moment to the next you have no clue what's gonna happen. ! As Expected... Lauraine Smelling and Callie Beaulieu have done it again. I was so happy that the story finally gave us a long awaited marriage and a name for their town. I cannot wait to hear what comes next. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-Haj-Audiobook/B00JELQB1S Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Haj Author: Leon Uris Narrator: Neil Shah Format: Unabridged Length: 21 hrs and 31 mins Language: English Release date: 05-20-14 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 590 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: Leon Uris retums to the land of his acclaimed best-seller Exodus for an epic story of hate and love, vengeance and forgiveness. The Middle East is the powerful setting for this sweeping tale of a land where revenge is sacred and hatred noble. Where an Arab ruler tries to save his people from destruction but cannot save them from themselves. When violence spreads like a plague across the lands of Palestine - this is the time of The Haj. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Leon Uris) Tue, 20 May 2014 12:44:17 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-Haj-Audiobook/B00JELQB1S thebookvoice.com 21:31:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Haj Author: Leon Uris Narrator: Neil Shah Format: Unabridged Length: 21 hrs and 31 mins Language: English Release date: 05-20-14 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 590 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: Leon Uris retums to the land of his acclaimed best-seller Exodus for an epic story of hate and love, vengeance and forgiveness. The Middle East is the powerful setting for this sweeping tale of a land where revenge is sacred and hatred noble. Where an Arab ruler tries to save his people from destruction but cannot save them from themselves. When violence spreads like a plague across the lands of Palestine - this is the time of The Haj. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Haj Author: Leon Uris Narrator: Neil Shah Format: Unabridged Length: 21 hrs and 31 mins Language: English Release date: 05-20-14 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 590 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: Leon Uris retums to the land of his acclaimed best-seller Exodus for an epic story of hate and love, vengeance and forgiveness. The Middle East is the powerful setting for this sweeping tale of a land where revenge is sacred and hatred noble. Where an Arab ruler tries to save his people from destruction but cannot save them from themselves. When violence spreads like a plague across the lands of Palestine - this is the time of The Haj. Members Reviews: A sweeping saga of Arab/Israeli conflict This was a book that confirmed my impressions about blind hatred and how much damage it can do. I found it so sad that the family who were the "protagonists" of the story, that of Haj Ibrahim, were all victims of the hatred that they espoused and continued. One by one, the children died due to savagery on the part of their own people, not the Israelis. There were a number of references in the book to the fact that the Arabs really had very little problem with the "Jews" but had a lot of problems with their own people. The notion that one was raised from infancy to hate a people for no reason blew me away, though I have known for some time that this happens. It is like a family feud that is fuelled by nothing but a history of the feud itself. Many of the Arabs refused to take supplies offered by the Jews so as not to give them the impression that they needed them in order to survive. And yet, the Arabs in this story fed on hatred and it ultimately consumed them in both a spiritual and physical sense. There were very disturbing parts of this book but I feel it was probably fairly accurate. I am sure that there are people who would think that this book was biased. I do not think so. The Haj was a very good book and a sad story of a family self-destructing. Insightful and Alarming but never dull & boring! If you could sum up The Haj in three words, what would they be? Excellent Audio! What other book might you compare The Haj to and why? Exodus tells about the plight of the Jewish people without a land Haj is a story about the Arabs who have land they do not use or cultivate The clash of the two cultures is heartbreaking What does Neil Shah bring to the story that you wouldnt experience if you just read the book? Great! Very articulate - acting out the voices beautifully - one does not have to figure out who is talking because Neil Shah so easily takes on a different voice for each character- even the women. Wonderful Reader! If you could rename The Haj, what would you call it? Arab Assumptions and Chaos Oversimplification of Middle East problems I read this book in 1984 when it first came out. I have a note in my records that I thought the book was excellent. I can remember that I did not enjoy it as much as I did Exodus. I thought that with all the problems in the Middle East the book might provide me with some insight to the situation, so I decided to re-read the book. The story is about a Palestinian Arab family living in Palestine in the 1920-1950 eras. The main narrator of the story is Ishmael the youngest son of Ibrahim, who is the Muktar of an isolated village of Tabah in the Ajalon Valley. The book drags along, Ibrahim made his pilgrimage to Mecca as a young man. The pilgrimage is called the Haj, thus the title of the book. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Mistress-of-Rome-Audiobook/B00SX3XW42 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Mistress of Rome Subtitle: Empress of Rome, Book 1 Author: Kate Quinn Narrator: Elizabeth Wiley Format: Unabridged Length: 15 hrs and 44 mins Language: English Release date: 02-10-15 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 143 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: Thea is a slave girl from Judaea, passionate, musical, and guarded. Purchased as a toy for the spiteful heiress Lepida Pollia, Thea will become her mistress' rival for the love of Arius the Barbarian, Rome's newest and most savage gladiator. His love brings Thea the first happiness of her life, but that is quickly ended when a jealous Lepida tears them apart. As Lepida goes on to wreak havoc in the lives of a new husband and his family, Thea remakes herself as a polished singer for Rome's aristocrats. Unwittingly she attracts another admirer in the charismatic emperor of Rome. But Domitian's games have a darker side, and Thea finds herself fighting for both soul and sanity. Many have tried to destroy the emperor: a vengeful gladiator, an upright senator, a tormented soldier, a Vestal Virgin. But in the end, the life of the brilliant and paranoid Domitian lies in the hands of one woman: the emperor's mistress. Critic Reviews: "This should make a splash among devotees of ancient Rome." (Publishers Weekly) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Kate Quinn) Tue, 10 Feb 2015 04:15:45 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Mistress-of-Rome-Audiobook/B00SX3XW42 thebookvoice.com 15:44:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Mistress of Rome Subtitle: Empress of Rome, Book 1 Author: Kate Quinn Narrator: Elizabeth Wiley Format: Unabridged Length: 15 hrs and 44 mins Language: English Release date: 02-10-15 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 143 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: Thea is a slave girl from Judaea, passionate, musical, and guarded. Purchased as a toy for the spiteful heiress Lepida Pollia, Thea will become her mistress' rival for the love of Arius the Barbarian, Rome's newest and most savage gladiator. His love brings Thea the first happiness of her life, but that is quickly ended when a jealous Lepida tears them apart. As Lepida goes on to wreak havoc in the lives of a new husband and his family, Thea remakes herself as a polished singer for Rome's aristocrats. Unwittingly she attracts another admirer in the charismatic emperor of Rome. But Domitian's games have a darker side, and Thea finds herself fighting for both soul and sanity. Many have tried to destroy the emperor: a vengeful gladiator, an upright senator, a tormented soldier, a Vestal Virgin. But in the end, the life of the brilliant and paranoid Domitian lies in the hands of one woman: the emperor's mistress. Critic Reviews: "This should make a splash among devotees of ancient Rome." (Publishers Weekly) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Mistress of Rome Subtitle: Empress of Rome, Book 1 Author: Kate Quinn Narrator: Elizabeth Wiley Format: Unabridged Length: 15 hrs and 44 mins Language: English Release date: 02-10-15 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 143 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: Thea is a slave girl from Judaea, passionate, musical, and guarded. Purchased as a toy for the spiteful heiress Lepida Pollia, Thea will become her mistress' rival for the love of Arius the Barbarian, Rome's newest and most savage gladiator. His love brings Thea the first happiness of her life, but that is quickly ended when a jealous Lepida tears them apart. As Lepida goes on to wreak havoc in the lives of a new husband and his family, Thea remakes herself as a polished singer for Rome's aristocrats. Unwittingly she attracts another admirer in the charismatic emperor of Rome. But Domitian's games have a darker side, and Thea finds herself fighting for both soul and sanity. Many have tried to destroy the emperor: a vengeful gladiator, an upright senator, a tormented soldier, a Vestal Virgin. But in the end, the life of the brilliant and paranoid Domitian lies in the hands of one woman: the emperor's mistress. Critic Reviews: "This should make a splash among devotees of ancient Rome." (Publishers Weekly) Members Reviews: If you loved the series Rome; don't miss this. I am usually a little skeptical about titles that have too many high marks. I think I'm the one person that won't like it. I am glad I was wrong. This was great. The cover art evokes a romance novel. Don't worry its not that. It's good historical fiction. awesome. Kate Quinn's books are always great. mistress of Rome satisfies if you're looking for a long, well-written, gritty historical. so many characters you can root for (and some you can hate)...lots of surprise twists... and always excellent writing. the narrator does a fantastic job! sorry for my bad typing, writing on my phone. Loved the book. Narration could be better Loved the book fully recommend, but wanted to warn you the voice for Thea is grating, especially when she is young, but it gets better and you don't notice it by the middle of the book Good Read the narrator does good with different pitches of her voice. the story had definite plot twists, love, and action. I really enjoyed it. Such a good book The narrator was amazing! Slow to start, I couldn't stop listening by the end. So fascinating and entertaining https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/How-Few-Remain-Audiobook/B003OHU5HY Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: How Few Remain Subtitle: A Novel of the Second War Between the States Author: Harry Turtledove Narrator: George Guidall Format: Unabridged Length: 24 hrs and 20 mins Language: English Release date: 06-02-10 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 295 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: Harry Turtledove, the master of alternate history, crafts arresting novels based on hypothetical scenarios and featuring iconic figures from the past. How Few Remain, a novel of the second war between the states, is hailed as "compelling" by Publishers Weekly in a starred review. A generation after the South wins the Civil War, it annexes critical territory in Mexico. Outraged, the United States declares total war. This time the American army faces danger on all sides--Confederates, outlaws, Apaches, French, and even the British. George Custer and Teddy Roosevelt fight hard and give the Americans hope. But to win, they need a commander as brilliant as Stonewall Jackson, and they must stop Jeb Stuarts glorious cavalry. Riveting what-if situations make this a unique, intriguing book. Expert narrator George Guidall creates distinct personalities for the numerous characters, including socialist lecturer Abraham Lincoln, Confederate President James Longstreet, and antiwar journalist Samuel Clemens. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Harry Turtledove) Wed, 02 Jun 2010 13:51:53 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/How-Few-Remain-Audiobook/B003OHU5HY thebookvoice.com 24:20:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: How Few Remain Subtitle: A Novel of the Second War Between the States Author: Harry Turtledove Narrator: George Guidall Format: Unabridged Length: 24 hrs and 20 mins Language: English Release date: 06-02-10 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 295 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: Harry Turtledove, the master of alternate history, crafts arresting novels based on hypothetical scenarios and featuring iconic figures from the past. How Few Remain, a novel of the second war between the states, is hailed as "compelling" by Publishers Weekly in a starred review. A generation after the South wins the Civil War, it annexes critical territory in Mexico. Outraged, the United States declares total war. This time the American army faces danger on all sides--Confederates, outlaws, Apaches, French, and even the British. George Custer and Teddy Roosevelt fight hard and give the Americans hope. But to win, they need a commander as brilliant as Stonewall Jackson, and they must stop Jeb Stuarts glorious cavalry. Riveting what-if situations make this a unique, intriguing book. Expert narrator George Guidall creates distinct personalities for the numerous characters, including socialist lecturer Abraham Lincoln, Confederate President James Longstreet, and antiwar journalist Samuel Clemens. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: How Few Remain Subtitle: A Novel of the Second War Between the States Author: Harry Turtledove Narrator: George Guidall Format: Unabridged Length: 24 hrs and 20 mins Language: English Release date: 06-02-10 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 295 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: Harry Turtledove, the master of alternate history, crafts arresting novels based on hypothetical scenarios and featuring iconic figures from the past. How Few Remain, a novel of the second war between the states, is hailed as "compelling" by Publishers Weekly in a starred review. A generation after the South wins the Civil War, it annexes critical territory in Mexico. Outraged, the United States declares total war. This time the American army faces danger on all sides--Confederates, outlaws, Apaches, French, and even the British. George Custer and Teddy Roosevelt fight hard and give the Americans hope. But to win, they need a commander as brilliant as Stonewall Jackson, and they must stop Jeb Stuarts glorious cavalry. Riveting what-if situations make this a unique, intriguing book. Expert narrator George Guidall creates distinct personalities for the numerous characters, including socialist lecturer Abraham Lincoln, Confederate President James Longstreet, and antiwar journalist Samuel Clemens. Members Reviews: A Civil War Alternate History Classic! Fantastic! You probably haven't heard of Harry Turtledove. However, if you're into alternate history on a grand scale, or are passionate about the history, politics and leaders during the Civil War, you know EXACTLY who this author is, and his wonderful body of work. If you look up his work, you may step back and say, "Where do I begin?" You begin HERE. This audiobook is the doorway to all of the author's other tremendous and well-written works for this period, and beyond. Once the story shifts to the changes that take place, the journey is both encompassing and engaging, which are true prerequisites for good alternate history novels. You'll meet well-known characters such as Lincoln and Custer in this audiobook, but you'll also meet unsung heroes who complete a tremendously woven tapestry for the entire series. Turtledove has done his research, and it shows. From speech patterns, descriptions, reactions and more, the author will take you there, and give you a thirst for more in this series. Thanks, Harry, for such well-written and entertaining writing. Excellent performance on a classic Turtledove I've read (in print) all the Turtledove USA v CSA novels and this is the base for all of them. It was wonderful to hear the work performed so perfectly. There are many characters in a Turtledove novel and Guidall presents them all uniquely, yet without the overly done accents that plague other audiobooks. If you're new to Turtledove, start here. You will either love the historical details and the rambling "period accurate" speech patterns, or you will hate it. Turtledove has a distinctive writing style wherein many phrases are used to excess. It can be charming and annoying at the same time, like hearing a favorite uncle tell a long story. How Few Remain focuses on detailed character explorations of famous historical figures, like Lincoln, Custer, Teddy Roosevelt and Frederick Douglass, and how they react to their times. It's not a book full of thrilling battle scenes. Try it. You'll either keep going and devour the rest of the long saga, or you'll get exasperated with the pace and lack of action and stop here. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Mutineer-Audiobook/B011A1N0JA Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Mutineer Subtitle: Alexis Carew Book #2 Author: J A Sutherland Narrator: Elizabeth Klett Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 56 mins Language: English Release date: 07-10-15 Publisher: J.A. Sutherland Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 425 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: Just as Midshipman Alexis Carew thinks she's found a place in the Royal Navy, she's transferred aboard H.M.S. Hermione. Her captain is a Tartar, liberal with the cat, who thinks girls have no place aboard ship. The other midshipmen in the berth are no better and the only advice she's offered is to keep her head down and mouth shut - things Alexis is rarely able to do. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (J A Sutherland) Fri, 10 Jul 2015 11:23:26 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Mutineer-Audiobook/B011A1N0JA thebookvoice.com 09:56:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Mutineer Subtitle: Alexis Carew Book #2 Author: J A Sutherland Narrator: Elizabeth Klett Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 56 mins Language: English Release date: 07-10-15 Publisher: J.A. Sutherland Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 425 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: Just as Midshipman Alexis Carew thinks she's found a place in the Royal Navy, she's transferred aboard H.M.S. Hermione. Her captain is a Tartar, liberal with the cat, who thinks girls have no place aboard ship. The other midshipmen in the berth are no better and the only advice she's offered is to keep her head down and mouth shut - things Alexis is rarely able to do. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Mutineer Subtitle: Alexis Carew Book #2 Author: J A Sutherland Narrator: Elizabeth Klett Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 56 mins Language: English Release date: 07-10-15 Publisher: J.A. Sutherland Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 425 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: Just as Midshipman Alexis Carew thinks she's found a place in the Royal Navy, she's transferred aboard H.M.S. Hermione. Her captain is a Tartar, liberal with the cat, who thinks girls have no place aboard ship. The other midshipmen in the berth are no better and the only advice she's offered is to keep her head down and mouth shut - things Alexis is rarely able to do. Members Reviews: Absolutely brilliant follow up to book 1 I started this, then went back and bought book 1 and listened to both books back to back over the past 2 days. It is rivetting. This volume deals with Alexis' life under a harsh captain, the crew's mutiny,,, and subsequent consequences thereof. I won't give a synopsis, as it will contain too many spoilers. Suffice it to say, it is partially based on a real life incident in the Royal Navy in the 18th Century. I can see this standing up to Honor Harrington and others, not in the technical details, but in the character's sense of honour and duty. I hope it will run and run. I can't wait for book 3. The narration was equally good, though I found it somewhat disconcerting to hear American phrasing coming from a clear 'English' voice. The word 'gotten' for instance is just wrong and sounds completely out of character with the rest of the book. None of which is the narrator's fault. Other than that, clear diction, a good range of accents, both English and 'foreign'. I'd never heard of Elizabeth Klett, but will definitely enjoy listening to other books narrated by her. All in all, a terrific find. Finally, this audio book was provided by the narrator free of charge in exchange for an unbiased review. Loved this story! Any additional comments? I loved that this story was written based on historical records of a mutiny at sea. In this book Alexis is a much more self confident mature woman who knows herself and isnt afraid to take on one of the most despicable leaders you can imagine. The character development is very well done. Youll find that this book will stir up a lot of emotions including frustration, anger, hope and satisfaction. Elizabeth Klett has done an excellent job with the narration. Its easy to follow the story line because of her outstanding ability to give each character a unique voice. The accents are also very well done. Great story. I highly recommend it. Book 2 If you could sum up Mutineer in three words, what would they be? This book is second in the series of Alexis Carew, Midshipman Carew is assigned to VERY unhappy ship HMS Hermione with a cruel at best captain. The whole story is a based around of one of the bloodiest mutiny's in the history of the British navy..I really liked the first book and this follow up is as good. Waiting for the 3rd book in the series. I Came back for more I got the first book as a promotional copy, but it was good enough I came back and paid for more. Plain and simple, it's an excellent series. Not earth shattering new fiction... it's a bit of school story, a bit of Horatio Hornblower, a bit of Honor Harrington, but it's fun, and clever, and tight. Elizabeth Klett manages a narration that is at once youthful and wide eyed, and sidelong sardonic, with good vocal differentiation and a fine sense of pacing. Mutineer: Alexis Cares book 2 review Would you listen to Mutineer again? Why? Yes definitely. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/A-Dublin-Student-Doctor-Audiobook/B005S335W4 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: A Dublin Student Doctor Subtitle: An Irish Country Novel Author: Patrick Taylor Narrator: John Keating Format: Unabridged Length: 15 hrs and 30 mins Language: English Release date: 10-11-11 Publisher: Macmillan Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 430 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: Patrick Taylors devoted readers and listeners know Doctor Fingal Flahertie OReilly as a pugnacious general practitioner in the quaint Irish village of Ballybucklebo. Now Taylor turns back the clock to give us a portrait of the young Fingal - and show us the pivotal events that shaped the man he would become. In the 1930s, fresh from a stint in the Royal Navy Reserve, and against the wishes of his disapproving father, Fingal OReilly goes to Dublin to study medicine. Fingal and his fellow aspiring doctors face the arduous demands of Trinity College and Sir Patrick Duns Hospital. The hours are long and the cases challenging, but Fingal manages to find time to box and play rugby - and to romance a fetching, gray-eyed nurse named Kitty OHallorhan. Dublin is a city of slums and tenements, where brutal poverty breeds diseases that the limited medical knowledge of the time is often ill-equipped to handle. His teachers warn Fingal not to become too attached to his patients, but can he truly harden himself to the suffering he sees all around him - or can he find a way to care for his patients without breaking his heart? A Dublin Student Doctor is a moving, deeply human story that will touch longtime fans as well as listeners who are meeting Doctor Fingal OReilly for the very first time. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Patrick Taylor) Tue, 11 Oct 2011 10:53:47 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/A-Dublin-Student-Doctor-Audiobook/B005S335W4 thebookvoice.com 15:30:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: A Dublin Student Doctor Subtitle: An Irish Country Novel Author: Patrick Taylor Narrator: John Keating Format: Unabridged Length: 15 hrs and 30 mins Language: English Release date: 10-11-11 Publisher: Macmillan Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 430 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: Patrick Taylors devoted readers and listeners know Doctor Fingal Flahertie OReilly as a pugnacious general practitioner in the quaint Irish village of Ballybucklebo. Now Taylor turns back the clock to give us a portrait of the young Fingal - and show us the pivotal events that shaped the man he would become. In the 1930s, fresh from a stint in the Royal Navy Reserve, and against the wishes of his disapproving father, Fingal OReilly goes to Dublin to study medicine. Fingal and his fellow aspiring doctors face the arduous demands of Trinity College and Sir Patrick Duns Hospital. The hours are long and the cases challenging, but Fingal manages to find time to box and play rugby - and to romance a fetching, gray-eyed nurse named Kitty OHallorhan. Dublin is a city of slums and tenements, where brutal poverty breeds diseases that the limited medical knowledge of the time is often ill-equipped to handle. His teachers warn Fingal not to become too attached to his patients, but can he truly harden himself to the suffering he sees all around him - or can he find a way to care for his patients without breaking his heart? A Dublin Student Doctor is a moving, deeply human story that will touch longtime fans as well as listeners who are meeting Doctor Fingal OReilly for the very first time. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: A Dublin Student Doctor Subtitle: An Irish Country Novel Author: Patrick Taylor Narrator: John Keating Format: Unabridged Length: 15 hrs and 30 mins Language: English Release date: 10-11-11 Publisher: Macmillan Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 430 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: Patrick Taylors devoted readers and listeners know Doctor Fingal Flahertie OReilly as a pugnacious general practitioner in the quaint Irish village of Ballybucklebo. Now Taylor turns back the clock to give us a portrait of the young Fingal - and show us the pivotal events that shaped the man he would become. In the 1930s, fresh from a stint in the Royal Navy Reserve, and against the wishes of his disapproving father, Fingal OReilly goes to Dublin to study medicine. Fingal and his fellow aspiring doctors face the arduous demands of Trinity College and Sir Patrick Duns Hospital. The hours are long and the cases challenging, but Fingal manages to find time to box and play rugby - and to romance a fetching, gray-eyed nurse named Kitty OHallorhan. Dublin is a city of slums and tenements, where brutal poverty breeds diseases that the limited medical knowledge of the time is often ill-equipped to handle. His teachers warn Fingal not to become too attached to his patients, but can he truly harden himself to the suffering he sees all around him - or can he find a way to care for his patients without breaking his heart? A Dublin Student Doctor is a moving, deeply human story that will touch longtime fans as well as listeners who are meeting Doctor Fingal OReilly for the very first time. Members Reviews: How the series all began! Would you consider the audio edition of A Dublin Student Doctor to be better than the print version? The audio of this book was great. The narrator, John Keating does a terrific job of bringing the characters to life so that you can picture each one in your head. Who was your favorite character and why? I could not pick a favorite character because I enjoyed each one of them for different reasons. Each character in the book has their own quirks, their own personalities and I found that I laughed and cried with each. Which character as performed by John Keating was your favorite? John Keating does a great job with Fingal but I find that his performance as the Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you? I was moved by Fingal's feelings towards his fellow man. Against all advice to stay distant from his patients, he didn't and they became people with names and faces. Any additional comments? I pray that Patrick Taylor writes more in this series and that John Keating narrates. The books are awesome and the reader is beyond compare. You won't be disappointed with this listen. The early days of Fingal Flahertie O'Reilly, MD First, I must say that this is one of the most charming and engaging series I have ever read or listened to. And also one of the few that I listen to again and again. Fingal Flahertie O'Reilly is a (deceptively) gruff old country doctor, who normally lives in Ballybucklebo, a small town in Ireland, in the 1960's with his new partner, the young Dr. Barry Lavety. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Los-herederos-de-la-tierra-The-Heirs-of-the-Earth-Audiobook/B01MQGS7HL Escuche este audio libro completo gratis en https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> Título: Los herederos de la tierra [The Heirs of the Earth] Autor: Ildefonso Falcones Narrador: Raúl Llorens Formato: Unabridged Duración: 33 hrs and 28 mins Idioma: Español Fecha de publicación: 11-17-16 Editor: Penguin Random House Grupo Editorial Calificaciones: 4.5 de 5 de 151 votos Categorías: Fiction, Historical Resumen del editor: La muy esperada continuación del gran fenómeno editorial La catedral del mar de Ildefonso Falcones.Hace diez años, millones de lectores se rindieron ante Arnau Estanyol, el bastaix que ayudó a construir la iglesia de Santa María, la catedral del mar. Ahora, la historia continúa con esta impresionante recreación de la Barcelona medieval, una espléndida y emocionante novela de lealtad, venganza, amor y sueños por cumplir. Barcelona, 1387. Las campanas de la iglesia de Santa María de la Mar siguen sonando para todos los habitantes del barrio de la Ribera, pero uno de ellos escucha su repique con especial atención... Hugo Llor, hijo de un marinero fallecido, a sus doce años trabaja en las atarazanas gracias a la generosidad de uno de los prohombres más apreciados de la ciudad: Arnau Estanyol. Pero sus sueños juveniles de convertirse en constructor de barcos se darán de bruces contra una realidad dura y despiadada cuando la familia Puig, enemiga acérrima de su mentor, aproveche su posición ante el nuevo rey para ejecutar una venganza que llevaba años acariciando.A partir de ese momento, la vida de Hugo oscila entre su lealtad a Bernat, amigo y único hijo de Arnau, y la necesidad de sobrevivir en una ciudad injusta con los pobres.Obligado a abandonar el barrio de la Ribera, busca trabajo junto a Mahir, un judío que le enseña los secretos del mundo del vino. Con él, entre viñedos, cubas y alambiques, el muchacho descubre la pasión por la tierra al tiempo que conoce a Dolça, la hermosa sobrina del judío, que se convertirá en su primer amor. Pero este sentimiento, prohibido por las costumbres y por la religión, será el que le proporcionará los momentos más dulces y amargos de su juventud.Diez años después de La catedral del mar, Ildefonso Falcones regresa de nuevo a ese mundo que tan bien conoce, la Barcelona medieval. Y lo hace recreando una vez más a la perfección esa efervescente sociedad feudal, prisionera de una nobleza voluble y corrupta, y la lucha de un hombre por salir adelante sin sacrificar su dignidad.Reseña:"Decía Kipling que la artesanía está siempre en la base de todo gran arte. Tal apreciación nos ha rondado mientras leíamos la caudalosa (y muy trabajada) segunda parte de La catedral del mar. [...] Una buena novela histórica que logra sumergir al lector en atmósferas del pasado. [...] Una secuela a la altura de su obra matriz." Carles Barba, Cultura/s, La Vanguardia Please note: This audiobook is in Spanish. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Ildefonso Falcones) Thu, 17 Nov 2016 12:46:07 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Los-herederos-de-la-tierra-The-Heirs-of-the-Earth-Audiobook/B01MQGS7HL thebookvoice.com 33:28:00 no Escucha este título completo gratis en thebookvoice.com Escuche este audio libro completo gratis en https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> Título: Los herederos de la tierra [The Heirs of the Earth] Autor: Ildefonso Falcones Narrador: Raúl Llorens Formato: Unabridged Duración: 33 hrs and 28 mins Idioma: Español Fecha de publicación: 11-17-16 Editor: Penguin Random House Grupo Editorial Calificaciones: 4.5 de 5 de 151 votos Categorías: Fiction, Historical Resumen del editor: La muy esperada continuación del gran fenómeno editorial La catedral del mar de Ildefonso Falcones.Hace diez años, millones de lectores se rindieron ante Arnau Estanyol, el bastaix que ayudó a construir la iglesia de Santa María, la catedral del mar. Ahora, la historia continúa con esta impresionante recreación de la Barcelona medieval, una espléndida y emocionante novela de lealtad, venganza, amor y sueños por cumplir. Barcelona, 1387. Las campanas de la iglesia de Santa María de la Mar siguen sonando para todos los habitantes del barrio de la Ribera, pero uno de ellos escucha su repique con especial atención... Hugo Llor, hijo de un marinero fallecido, a sus doce años trabaja en las atarazanas gracias a la generosidad de uno de los prohombres más apreciados de la ciudad: Arnau Estanyol. Pero sus sueños juveniles de convertirse en constructor de barcos se darán de bruces contra una realidad dura y despiadada cuando la familia Puig, enemiga acérrima de su mentor, aproveche su posición ante el nuevo rey para ejecutar una venganza que llevaba años acariciando.A partir de ese momento, la vida de Hugo oscila entre su lealtad a Bernat, amigo y único hijo de Arnau, y la necesidad de sobrevivir en una ciudad injusta con los pobres.Obligado a abandonar el barrio de la Ribera, busca trabajo junto a Mahir, un judío que le enseña los secretos del mundo del vino. Con él, entre viñedos, cubas y alambiques, el muchacho descubre la pasión por la tierra al tiempo que conoce a Dolça, la hermosa sobrina del judío, que se convertirá en su primer amor. Pero este sentimiento, prohibido por las costumbres y por la religión, será el que le proporcionará los momentos más dulces y amargos de su juventud.Diez años después de La catedral del mar, Ildefonso Falcones regresa de nuevo a ese mundo que tan bien conoce, la Barcelona medieval. Y lo hace recreando una vez más a la perfección esa efervescente sociedad feudal, prisionera de una nobleza voluble y corrupta, y la lucha de un hombre por salir adelante sin sacrificar su dignidad.Reseña:"Decía Kipling que la artesanía está siempre en la base de todo gran arte. Tal apreciación nos ha rondado mientras leíamos la caudalosa (y muy trabajada) segunda parte de La catedral del mar. [...] Una buena novela histórica que logra sumergir al lector en atmósferas del pasado. [...] Una secuela a la altura de su obra matriz." Carles Barba, Cultura/s, La Vanguardia Please note: This audiobook is in Spanish. Escuche este audio libro completo gratis en https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> Título: Los herederos de la tierra [The Heirs of the Earth] Autor: Ildefonso Falcones Narrador: Raúl Llorens Formato: Unabridged Duración: 33 hrs and 28 mins Idioma: Español Fecha de publicación: 11-17-16 Editor: Penguin Random House Grupo Editorial Calificaciones: 4.5 de 5 de 151 votos Categorías: Fiction, Historical Resumen del editor: La muy esperada continuación del gran fenómeno editorial La catedral del mar de Ildefonso Falcones.Hace diez años, millones de lectores se rindieron ante Arnau Estanyol, el bastaix que ayudó a construir la iglesia de Santa María, la catedral del mar. Ahora, la historia continúa con esta impresionante recreación de la Barcelona medieval, una espléndida y emocionante novela de lealtad, venganza, amor y sueños por cumplir. Barcelona, 1387. Las campanas de la iglesia de Santa María de la Mar siguen sonando para todos los habitantes del barrio de la Ribera, pero uno de ellos escucha su repique con especial atención... Hugo Llor, hijo de un marinero fallecido, a sus doce años trabaja en las atarazanas gracias a la generosidad de uno de los prohombres más apreciados de la ciudad: Arnau Estanyol. Pero sus sueños juveniles de convertirse en constructor de barcos se darán de bruces contra una realidad dura y despiadada cuando la familia Puig, enemiga acérrima de su mentor, aproveche su posición ante el nuevo rey para ejecutar una venganza que llevaba años acariciando.A partir de ese momento, la vida de Hugo oscila entre su lealtad a Bernat, amigo y único hijo de Arnau, y la necesidad de sobrevivir en una ciudad injusta con los pobres.Obligado a abandonar el barrio de la Ribera, busca trabajo junto a Mahir, un judío que le enseña los secretos del mundo del vino. Con él, entre viñedos, cubas y alambiques, el muchacho descubre la pasión por la tierra al tiempo que conoce a Dolça, la hermosa sobrina del judío, que se convertirá en su primer amor. Pero este sentimiento, prohibido por las costumbres y por la religión, será el que le proporcionará los momentos más dulces y amargos de su juventud.Diez años después de La catedral del mar, Ildefonso Falcones regresa de nuevo a ese mundo que tan bien conoce, la Barcelona medieval. Y lo hace recreando una vez más a la perfección esa efervescente sociedad feudal, prisionera de una nobleza voluble y corrupta, y la lucha de un hombre por salir adelante sin sacrificar su dignidad.Reseña:"Decía Kipling que la artesanía está siempre en la base de todo gran arte. Tal apreciación nos ha rondado mientras leíamos la caudalosa (y muy trabajada) segunda parte de La catedral del mar. [...] Una buena novela histórica que logra sumergir al lector en atmósferas del pasado. [...] Una secuela a la altura de su obra matriz." Carles Barba, Cultura/s, La Vanguardia Please note: This audiobook is in Spanish. Opiniones de los miembros: drama and entertainment typical falcones. follow up story of the cathedral of the sea except that the main character line changes which gives it extra flavour. good description of history and historic Barcelona. Maravilloso!!! Disfruté cada palabra y sufrí con cada infortunio... totalmente recomendado. Es magnífico y la narración es impecable Maravilloso libro Lo volvería a escuchar 10 veces más, te transporta, lo sufres y lo gozas, mágico Decepcionante Muy inferior a la catedral del mar, personajes menos definidos y situaciones poco creíbles. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Til-the-Well-Runs-Dry-Audiobook/B00UB26S6M Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: 'Til the Well Runs Dry Author: Lauren Francis-Sharma Narrator: Bahni Turpin, Ron Butler Format: Unabridged Length: 13 hrs and 3 mins Language: English Release date: 03-17-15 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 976 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: Lauren Francis-Sharma's 'Til the Well Runs Dry opens in a seaside village in the north of Trinidad where young Marcia Garcia, a gifted and smart-mouthed 16-year-old seamstress, lives alone, raising two small boys and guarding a family secret. When she meets Farouk Karam, an ambitious young policeman, the risks and rewards in Marcia's life amplify forever. On an island rich with laughter, Calypso, Carnival, cricket, beaches and salty air, sweet fruits and spicy stews, the novel follows Marcia and Farouk from their amusing and passionate courtship through personal and historical events that threaten Marcia's secret, entangle the couple and their children in a scandal, and endanger the future for all of them. 'Til the Well Runs Dry tells the twinned stories of a spirited woman's love for one man and her bottomless devotion to her children. For listeners who cherish the previously untold stories of women's lives, here is a story of grit and imperfection and love that has not been told before. Critic Reviews: "Remarkably accomplished first-time novelist Francis-Sharma makes it clear on page one that Marcia is strong, courageous, and resourceful." ( Booklist) "The two narrators, Ron Butler and Bahni Turpin, are superb choices who move the listener smoothly between the two main characters." ( AudioFile) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Lauren Francis-Sharma) Tue, 17 Mar 2015 05:38:60 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Til-the-Well-Runs-Dry-Audiobook/B00UB26S6M thebookvoice.com 13:03:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: 'Til the Well Runs Dry Author: Lauren Francis-Sharma Narrator: Bahni Turpin, Ron Butler Format: Unabridged Length: 13 hrs and 3 mins Language: English Release date: 03-17-15 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 976 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: Lauren Francis-Sharma's 'Til the Well Runs Dry opens in a seaside village in the north of Trinidad where young Marcia Garcia, a gifted and smart-mouthed 16-year-old seamstress, lives alone, raising two small boys and guarding a family secret. When she meets Farouk Karam, an ambitious young policeman, the risks and rewards in Marcia's life amplify forever. On an island rich with laughter, Calypso, Carnival, cricket, beaches and salty air, sweet fruits and spicy stews, the novel follows Marcia and Farouk from their amusing and passionate courtship through personal and historical events that threaten Marcia's secret, entangle the couple and their children in a scandal, and endanger the future for all of them. 'Til the Well Runs Dry tells the twinned stories of a spirited woman's love for one man and her bottomless devotion to her children. For listeners who cherish the previously untold stories of women's lives, here is a story of grit and imperfection and love that has not been told before. Critic Reviews: "Remarkably accomplished first-time novelist Francis-Sharma makes it clear on page one that Marcia is strong, courageous, and resourceful." ( Booklist) "The two narrators, Ron Butler and Bahni Turpin, are superb choices who move the listener smoothly between the two main characters." ( AudioFile) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: 'Til the Well Runs Dry Author: Lauren Francis-Sharma Narrator: Bahni Turpin, Ron Butler Format: Unabridged Length: 13 hrs and 3 mins Language: English Release date: 03-17-15 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 976 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: Lauren Francis-Sharma's 'Til the Well Runs Dry opens in a seaside village in the north of Trinidad where young Marcia Garcia, a gifted and smart-mouthed 16-year-old seamstress, lives alone, raising two small boys and guarding a family secret. When she meets Farouk Karam, an ambitious young policeman, the risks and rewards in Marcia's life amplify forever. On an island rich with laughter, Calypso, Carnival, cricket, beaches and salty air, sweet fruits and spicy stews, the novel follows Marcia and Farouk from their amusing and passionate courtship through personal and historical events that threaten Marcia's secret, entangle the couple and their children in a scandal, and endanger the future for all of them. 'Til the Well Runs Dry tells the twinned stories of a spirited woman's love for one man and her bottomless devotion to her children. For listeners who cherish the previously untold stories of women's lives, here is a story of grit and imperfection and love that has not been told before. Critic Reviews: "Remarkably accomplished first-time novelist Francis-Sharma makes it clear on page one that Marcia is strong, courageous, and resourceful." ( Booklist) "The two narrators, Ron Butler and Bahni Turpin, are superb choices who move the listener smoothly between the two main characters." ( AudioFile) Members Reviews: Most wells I knew as a boy Most wells I knew as a boy in rural Alabama were sealed decades ago. Climbing down the dank and dark narrow walls of this one at 78 was torturous, but i could close the book, shut off my iPod, and go to a comfortable sleep. Not so for the noble and vulnerable family at the center of this story. The author has Shakespeare's gift to let me see, smell, taste, touch, and hear every detail vividly, poignantly. I did not choose this book but read it as a project for the book club at my public library. I need this group to help bring wholeness but not closure to the reading . I would not be surprised if our next meeting resembles a wake. We know the characters of the novel as family. Good story... Good story, great narration. My one problem was that it seemed to want to be everything to everybody. I felt like it meandered into too many areas that felt unresolved. Once Marcia went to the States, it all felt a bit forced and contrived...but the story still kept me engaged. This was good for driving and relaxing on the porch.....I found it tough on the subway because the accents required total concentration. Good, entertaining store nonetheless. This story made me very interested in Trinidadian culture which I will explore more. Magnificent Written and read with such grace and compassion. Fantastic in every way. Bravo to a remarkable story teller and two extraordinary actor/narrators. Thank you. Difficult lives; difficult to experience. I wasn't feeling well when I listened to this book, and it took some strength to stay with it. There was so much misery encountered by so many of the characters, and I know this is true for many people in the world. It was an interesting story, and well-written. I thought the narration was good. Don't miss this one I fell in love with this book right away. It made me smile, think and laugh out loud. I even identified with some of the thoughts some of the characters had. I learned some things too. I did not know the history of Trinidad. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Leopard-at-the-Door-Audiobook/B01N1IVWO5 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Leopard at the Door Author: Jennifer McVeigh Narrator: Katharine McEwan Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 15 mins Language: English Release date: 01-03-17 Publisher: Penguin Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 38 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: Set in Kenya in the 1950s against the fading backdrop of the British Empire, a story of self-discovery, betrayal, and an impossible love. After six years in England, Rachel has returned to Kenya and the farm where she spent her childhood, but the beloved home she'd longed for is much changed. Her father's new companion - a strange, intolerant woman - has taken over the household. The political climate in the country grows more unsettled by the day and is approaching the boiling point. And looming over them all is the threat of the Mau Mau, a secret society intent on uniting the native Kenyans and overthrowing the whites. As Rachel struggles to find her place in her home and her country, she initiates a covert relationship, one that will demand from her a gross act of betrayal. One man knows her secret, and he has made it clear how she can buy his silence. But she knows something of her own, something she has never told anyone. And her knowledge brings her power. Critic Reviews: "Katharine McEwan's narration, sprinkled with Swahili phrases, vividly details the various voices of two cultures.... McEwan draws listeners into these chilling dramas." (AudioFile) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Jennifer McVeigh) Tue, 03 Jan 2017 09:37:43 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Leopard-at-the-Door-Audiobook/B01N1IVWO5 thebookvoice.com 12:15:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Leopard at the Door Author: Jennifer McVeigh Narrator: Katharine McEwan Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 15 mins Language: English Release date: 01-03-17 Publisher: Penguin Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 38 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: Set in Kenya in the 1950s against the fading backdrop of the British Empire, a story of self-discovery, betrayal, and an impossible love. After six years in England, Rachel has returned to Kenya and the farm where she spent her childhood, but the beloved home she'd longed for is much changed. Her father's new companion - a strange, intolerant woman - has taken over the household. The political climate in the country grows more unsettled by the day and is approaching the boiling point. And looming over them all is the threat of the Mau Mau, a secret society intent on uniting the native Kenyans and overthrowing the whites. As Rachel struggles to find her place in her home and her country, she initiates a covert relationship, one that will demand from her a gross act of betrayal. One man knows her secret, and he has made it clear how she can buy his silence. But she knows something of her own, something she has never told anyone. And her knowledge brings her power. Critic Reviews: "Katharine McEwan's narration, sprinkled with Swahili phrases, vividly details the various voices of two cultures.... McEwan draws listeners into these chilling dramas." (AudioFile) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Leopard at the Door Author: Jennifer McVeigh Narrator: Katharine McEwan Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 15 mins Language: English Release date: 01-03-17 Publisher: Penguin Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 38 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: Set in Kenya in the 1950s against the fading backdrop of the British Empire, a story of self-discovery, betrayal, and an impossible love. After six years in England, Rachel has returned to Kenya and the farm where she spent her childhood, but the beloved home she'd longed for is much changed. Her father's new companion - a strange, intolerant woman - has taken over the household. The political climate in the country grows more unsettled by the day and is approaching the boiling point. And looming over them all is the threat of the Mau Mau, a secret society intent on uniting the native Kenyans and overthrowing the whites. As Rachel struggles to find her place in her home and her country, she initiates a covert relationship, one that will demand from her a gross act of betrayal. One man knows her secret, and he has made it clear how she can buy his silence. But she knows something of her own, something she has never told anyone. And her knowledge brings her power. Critic Reviews: "Katharine McEwan's narration, sprinkled with Swahili phrases, vividly details the various voices of two cultures.... McEwan draws listeners into these chilling dramas." (AudioFile) Members Reviews: It was a bit hard to hear but I didnt want to stop Though the book kept my attention and kept me coming back for more it was hard to learn of the atrocities humans afflicted on each other with such utter disregard for the harm they caused. When will people in general stop judging different cultures as lacking and beleiving that their own way is the best way. When will the so called advanced civilization's stop trying to drag the people of cultures they find lacking into a way of life that is not of their own making? Non stop listening A story, simple in its beginning evolves to a complex one with characters to match. Transported to the heat of Kenya, its beauty and tragedy are shown through innocent eyes coming of age during a revolution of both personal and cultural nature. Highly recommend. Atmospheric but melodramic Excellent descriptions of Kenya, but characterization was overwrought and unsympathetic. The story was slow to start, and then turned melodramatic. Narration was good. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-Lonely-Hearts-Hotel-Audiobook/B01N2Z7BCJ Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Lonely Hearts Hotel Subtitle: A Novel Author: Heather O'Neill Narrator: Julia Whelan Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 5 mins Language: English Release date: 02-07-17 Publisher: Penguin Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 73 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: With echoes of The Night Circus, a spellbinding story about two gifted orphans - in love with each other since they can remember - whose childhood talents allow them to rewrite their future. The Lonely Hearts Hotel is a love story with the power of legend. An unparalleled tale of charismatic pianos, invisible dance partners, radicalized chorus girls, drug-addicted musicians, brooding clowns, and an underworld whose economy hinges on the price of a kiss. In a landscape like this, it takes great creative gifts to thwart one's origins. It might also take true love. Two babies are abandoned in a Montreal orphanage in the winter of 1914. Before long, their talents emerge: Pierrot is a piano prodigy; Rose lights up even the dreariest room with her dancing and comedy. As they travel around the city performing clown routines, the children fall in love with each other and dream up a plan for the most extraordinary and seductive circus show the world has ever seen. Separated as teenagers, sent off to work as servants during the Great Depression, both descend into the city's underworld, dabbling in sex, drugs, and theft in order to survive. But when Rose and Pierrot finally reunite beneath the snowflakes - after years of searching and desperate poverty - the possibilities of their childhood dreams are renewed, and they'll go to extreme lengths to make them come true. Soon, Rose, Pierrot and their troupe of clowns and chorus girls have hit New York, commanding the stage as well as the alleys, and neither the theater nor the underworld will ever look the same. With her musical language and extravagantly realized world, Heather O'Neill enchants us with a novel so magical there is no escaping its spell. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Heather O'Neill) Tue, 07 Feb 2017 14:53:29 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-Lonely-Hearts-Hotel-Audiobook/B01N2Z7BCJ thebookvoice.com 12:05:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Lonely Hearts Hotel Subtitle: A Novel Author: Heather O'Neill Narrator: Julia Whelan Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 5 mins Language: English Release date: 02-07-17 Publisher: Penguin Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 73 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: With echoes of The Night Circus, a spellbinding story about two gifted orphans - in love with each other since they can remember - whose childhood talents allow them to rewrite their future. The Lonely Hearts Hotel is a love story with the power of legend. An unparalleled tale of charismatic pianos, invisible dance partners, radicalized chorus girls, drug-addicted musicians, brooding clowns, and an underworld whose economy hinges on the price of a kiss. In a landscape like this, it takes great creative gifts to thwart one's origins. It might also take true love. Two babies are abandoned in a Montreal orphanage in the winter of 1914. Before long, their talents emerge: Pierrot is a piano prodigy; Rose lights up even the dreariest room with her dancing and comedy. As they travel around the city performing clown routines, the children fall in love with each other and dream up a plan for the most extraordinary and seductive circus show the world has ever seen. Separated as teenagers, sent off to work as servants during the Great Depression, both descend into the city's underworld, dabbling in sex, drugs, and theft in order to survive. But when Rose and Pierrot finally reunite beneath the snowflakes - after years of searching and desperate poverty - the possibilities of their childhood dreams are renewed, and they'll go to extreme lengths to make them come true. Soon, Rose, Pierrot and their troupe of clowns and chorus girls have hit New York, commanding the stage as well as the alleys, and neither the theater nor the underworld will ever look the same. With her musical language and extravagantly realized world, Heather O'Neill enchants us with a novel so magical there is no escaping its spell. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Lonely Hearts Hotel Subtitle: A Novel Author: Heather O'Neill Narrator: Julia Whelan Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 5 mins Language: English Release date: 02-07-17 Publisher: Penguin Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 73 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: With echoes of The Night Circus, a spellbinding story about two gifted orphans - in love with each other since they can remember - whose childhood talents allow them to rewrite their future. The Lonely Hearts Hotel is a love story with the power of legend. An unparalleled tale of charismatic pianos, invisible dance partners, radicalized chorus girls, drug-addicted musicians, brooding clowns, and an underworld whose economy hinges on the price of a kiss. In a landscape like this, it takes great creative gifts to thwart one's origins. It might also take true love. Two babies are abandoned in a Montreal orphanage in the winter of 1914. Before long, their talents emerge: Pierrot is a piano prodigy; Rose lights up even the dreariest room with her dancing and comedy. As they travel around the city performing clown routines, the children fall in love with each other and dream up a plan for the most extraordinary and seductive circus show the world has ever seen. Separated as teenagers, sent off to work as servants during the Great Depression, both descend into the city's underworld, dabbling in sex, drugs, and theft in order to survive. But when Rose and Pierrot finally reunite beneath the snowflakes - after years of searching and desperate poverty - the possibilities of their childhood dreams are renewed, and they'll go to extreme lengths to make them come true. Soon, Rose, Pierrot and their troupe of clowns and chorus girls have hit New York, commanding the stage as well as the alleys, and neither the theater nor the underworld will ever look the same. With her musical language and extravagantly realized world, Heather O'Neill enchants us with a novel so magical there is no escaping its spell. Members Reviews: Superb book, story, narrator! 1t was a ltl disheartening at first and all the things tht happened to Rose ...but it really did turn into a very great book! IMPECCABLE BEAUTIFUL Writing, Interesting Story What did you like best about The Lonely Hearts Hotel? What did you like least? The author truly has a gift crafting sentences that feel like poetry. If you like flowery, descriptive writing (as I do) you will find yourself pausing and replaying certain aspects of this book because they are so beautiful. Would you recommend The Lonely Hearts Hotel to your friends? Why or why not? I was really torn on this book. While I thought it was very well written and the story was interesting enough, I found so much unnecessary and somewhat disturbing sexual content. I am not a prude or afraid of graphic sexual content but much of it felt perverted without aiding the storyline. I would recommend this book to some but definitely not to young readers or to anyone who could not handle the pedophilic content. A very unpleasant book This story had so much potential but within 20 minutes of listening, the ugliness and downbeat aspects of the characters lives blotted out all the charm. The discription comparing this to "The Night Circus" ? Not even close. Julia Whelan is a good narrator. I felt sorry for her having to read this unpleasant story. Not "magical" and a bit disturbing This book was not at all "magical" as one reviewer said and I found the sex and sex abuse disturbing. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/In-the-Name-of-the-Family-Audiobook/B06WD5HGY5 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: In the Name of the Family Subtitle: A Novel Author: Sarah Dunant Narrator: Nicholas Boulton Format: Unabridged Length: 14 hrs and 11 mins Language: English Release date: 03-07-17 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 71 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: The author of Blood and Beauty returns with another captivating novel about Renaissance Italy and one of history's most notorious families. Before the Corleones, before the Lannisters, there were the Borgias. Best-selling novelist Sarah Dunant has long been drawn to the high drama of Renaissance Italy: power, passion, beauty, brutality, and the ties of blood. With In the Name of the Family, she offers a thrilling exploration of the House of Borgia's final years, in the company of a young diplomat named Niccolò Machiavelli. It is 1502, and Rodrigo Borgia, a self-confessed womanizer and master of political corruption, is now on the papal throne as Alexander VI. His daughter Lucrezia, age 22 - already three times married and a pawn in her father's plans - is discovering her own power. And then there is his son Cesare Borgia, brilliant, ruthless, and increasingly unstable; it is his relationship with Machiavelli that gives the Florentine diplomat a master class in the dark arts of power and politics. What Machiavelli learns will go on to inform his great work of modern politics, The Prince. But while the pope rails against old age and his son's increasingly erratic behavior, it is Lucrezia who must navigate the treacherous court of Urbino, her new home, and another challenging marriage to create her own place in history. Sarah Dunant again employs her remarkable gifts as a storyteller to bring to life the passionate men and women of the Borgia family as well as the ever-compelling figure of Machiavelli, through whom the listener will experience one of the most fascinating - and doomed - dynasties of all time. Critic Reviews: "Hedonism, lust, political intrigue.... With so much drama, readers won't want the era of Borgia rule to end." (People) "Dunant transforms the blackhearted Borgias and the conniving courtiers and cardinals of Renaissance Europe into fully rounded characters, brimming with life and lust." (The New York Times Book Review) "Compelling female players have been a characteristic of Dunant's earlier novels, and this new offering is no exception.... The members of this close-knit family emerge as dynamic characters, flawed but sympathetic, filled with fear and longing." (The Seattle Times) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Sarah Dunant) Tue, 07 Mar 2017 10:46:32 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/In-the-Name-of-the-Family-Audiobook/B06WD5HGY5 thebookvoice.com 14:11:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: In the Name of the Family Subtitle: A Novel Author: Sarah Dunant Narrator: Nicholas Boulton Format: Unabridged Length: 14 hrs and 11 mins Language: English Release date: 03-07-17 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 71 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: The author of Blood and Beauty returns with another captivating novel about Renaissance Italy and one of history's most notorious families. Before the Corleones, before the Lannisters, there were the Borgias. Best-selling novelist Sarah Dunant has long been drawn to the high drama of Renaissance Italy: power, passion, beauty, brutality, and the ties of blood. With In the Name of the Family, she offers a thrilling exploration of the House of Borgia's final years, in the company of a young diplomat named Niccolò Machiavelli. It is 1502, and Rodrigo Borgia, a self-confessed womanizer and master of political corruption, is now on the papal throne as Alexander VI. His daughter Lucrezia, age 22 - already three times married and a pawn in her father's plans - is discovering her own power. And then there is his son Cesare Borgia, brilliant, ruthless, and increasingly unstable; it is his relationship with Machiavelli that gives the Florentine diplomat a master class in the dark arts of power and politics. What Machiavelli learns will go on to inform his great work of modern politics, The Prince. But while the pope rails against old age and his son's increasingly erratic behavior, it is Lucrezia who must navigate the treacherous court of Urbino, her new home, and another challenging marriage to create her own place in history. Sarah Dunant again employs her remarkable gifts as a storyteller to bring to life the passionate men and women of the Borgia family as well as the ever-compelling figure of Machiavelli, through whom the listener will experience one of the most fascinating - and doomed - dynasties of all time. Critic Reviews: "Hedonism, lust, political intrigue.... With so much drama, readers won't want the era of Borgia rule to end." (People) "Dunant transforms the blackhearted Borgias and the conniving courtiers and cardinals of Renaissance Europe into fully rounded characters, brimming with life and lust." (The New York Times Book Review) "Compelling female players have been a characteristic of Dunant's earlier novels, and this new offering is no exception.... The members of this close-knit family emerge as dynamic characters, flawed but sympathetic, filled with fear and longing." (The Seattle Times) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: In the Name of the Family Subtitle: A Novel Author: Sarah Dunant Narrator: Nicholas Boulton Format: Unabridged Length: 14 hrs and 11 mins Language: English Release date: 03-07-17 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 71 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: The author of Blood and Beauty returns with another captivating novel about Renaissance Italy and one of history's most notorious families. Before the Corleones, before the Lannisters, there were the Borgias. Best-selling novelist Sarah Dunant has long been drawn to the high drama of Renaissance Italy: power, passion, beauty, brutality, and the ties of blood. With In the Name of the Family, she offers a thrilling exploration of the House of Borgia's final years, in the company of a young diplomat named Niccolò Machiavelli. It is 1502, and Rodrigo Borgia, a self-confessed womanizer and master of political corruption, is now on the papal throne as Alexander VI. His daughter Lucrezia, age 22 - already three times married and a pawn in her father's plans - is discovering her own power. And then there is his son Cesare Borgia, brilliant, ruthless, and increasingly unstable; it is his relationship with Machiavelli that gives the Florentine diplomat a master class in the dark arts of power and politics. What Machiavelli learns will go on to inform his great work of modern politics, The Prince. But while the pope rails against old age and his son's increasingly erratic behavior, it is Lucrezia who must navigate the treacherous court of Urbino, her new home, and another challenging marriage to create her own place in history. Sarah Dunant again employs her remarkable gifts as a storyteller to bring to life the passionate men and women of the Borgia family as well as the ever-compelling figure of Machiavelli, through whom the listener will experience one of the most fascinating - and doomed - dynasties of all time. Critic Reviews: "Hedonism, lust, political intrigue.... With so much drama, readers won't want the era of Borgia rule to end." (People) "Dunant transforms the blackhearted Borgias and the conniving courtiers and cardinals of Renaissance Europe into fully rounded characters, brimming with life and lust." (The New York Times Book Review) "Compelling female players have been a characteristic of Dunant's earlier novels, and this new offering is no exception.... The members of this close-knit family emerge as dynamic characters, flawed but sympathetic, filled with fear and longing." (The Seattle Times) Members Reviews: One of the best historical fiction novels I love the mix of documented facts and details of the period. The book is both educational and entertaining. The narrator's voice is wonderful to listen to! What A Well Told Story! Sarah does a wonderful job telling this story. She captures Lucrezia Borgia especially well. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Blood-Eye-Audiobook/B00GUO0NQG Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Blood Eye Author: Giles Kristian Narrator: Simon Prebble Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 58 mins Language: English Release date: 11-26-13 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 300 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: In a thrilling adventure of brotherhood, warfare, and treachery, Giles Kristian takes us into ninth-century England, a world of darkness, epic conflict, and an unforgiving God served by powerful priests. On ships shaped like dragons, bristling with oars and armor, Jarl Sigurd and his fierce Norsemen have come in search of riches. And riches they are promised, by an English ruler who sends Sigurd and his wolves to steal a holy manuscript from another kingdom. Osric, an orphan boy, sees beyond the terror of these warriors, and somehow knows the heathens tongue. Renamed Raven, rechristened in blood, he will join them. They are his people. And they will be his fate. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Giles Kristian) Tue, 26 Nov 2013 17:29:04 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Blood-Eye-Audiobook/B00GUO0NQG thebookvoice.com 11:58:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Blood Eye Author: Giles Kristian Narrator: Simon Prebble Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 58 mins Language: English Release date: 11-26-13 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 300 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: In a thrilling adventure of brotherhood, warfare, and treachery, Giles Kristian takes us into ninth-century England, a world of darkness, epic conflict, and an unforgiving God served by powerful priests. On ships shaped like dragons, bristling with oars and armor, Jarl Sigurd and his fierce Norsemen have come in search of riches. And riches they are promised, by an English ruler who sends Sigurd and his wolves to steal a holy manuscript from another kingdom. Osric, an orphan boy, sees beyond the terror of these warriors, and somehow knows the heathens tongue. Renamed Raven, rechristened in blood, he will join them. They are his people. And they will be his fate. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Blood Eye Author: Giles Kristian Narrator: Simon Prebble Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 58 mins Language: English Release date: 11-26-13 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 300 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: In a thrilling adventure of brotherhood, warfare, and treachery, Giles Kristian takes us into ninth-century England, a world of darkness, epic conflict, and an unforgiving God served by powerful priests. On ships shaped like dragons, bristling with oars and armor, Jarl Sigurd and his fierce Norsemen have come in search of riches. And riches they are promised, by an English ruler who sends Sigurd and his wolves to steal a holy manuscript from another kingdom. Osric, an orphan boy, sees beyond the terror of these warriors, and somehow knows the heathens tongue. Renamed Raven, rechristened in blood, he will join them. They are his people. And they will be his fate. Members Reviews: ODIN DESPISES WEAKNESS A MAN DOES NOT DECIDE HE IS KING, THE MEN AROUND HIM DO. I have always been interested in Vikings. They have always been portrayed as large men from the North who kill and pillage and rape as if it was there right to do so. My interest is in what made them think they had the right and what kind of race of man, loves killing other humans. I was reminded by this different take that history is written by the winners. Perhaps they were not the evil race of men the are suppose to be. Giles portrays them as traders, who are consistently under attack by sneaky British types. The British demand taxes and they hate anyone who worships any God other then their God. I understand how important religion was to early Christians, especially through my reading of Ivanhoe, but I found it hard to believe the extend in which they are blamed for the conflict with the Vikings. This is Giles first novel and it reads like a first novel. The Vikings are made to look fairly tame. They do a lot of boosting and a lot is made of Eagling a man, but I thought the whole story moved slowly and other then trash talk, their was little substance to it. There is lots of talking then a battle, then talking, then battle, repeat. Even in the battles I did not feel the horror of killing. Nor was there much Viking history, nothing new was learned. Harry Harrison's Hammer and The Cross does a lot better job at giving you the feel of the horrific acts of these men. Blood Eagling, making of a hemnar, quartering, tying a man's intestines to a stick and then beating him until he runs far enough to pull out his own intestines, and much more. Hemnar may be spelled wrong, but it is cutting off a man's arms and legs, but keeping him alive. WORDS FALL FROM YOUR MOUTH LIKE DRIPPINGS FROM A GOAT'S A**. Just a quote from the book, the narrator is pretty good, he just could not save the author from his own boring writing. HIS HEAD IS FULL OF SPIDERS. Insta-Viking (Just Add Sword) This story would have been better in graphic novel format. Take one teenager with amnesia, have some Vikings raid his village, then (presto-change-o) the boy begins speaking, cursing and fighting like a Viking professional. Never mind he's only been in this village two years and speaks the local Wessex dialect like a native. And, suspend your disbelief that the young man dumps his allegiance to his village like a hot potato. This character becomes a killing machine in a matter of weeksand he isn't killing the Vikings that slaughtered his peoplehe's fighting alongside them. The plot of Bloodeye is plucked right from two or three other sources (TV's Ragnar Lothbrok comes to mind). This novel is riding the crest of a Viking fiction wave. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-Autumn-Throne-Audiobook/B01FXZ32YM Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Autumn Throne Subtitle: Eleanor of Aquitaine, Book 3 Author: Elizabeth Chadwick Narrator: Katie Scarfe Format: Unabridged Length: 18 hrs and 19 mins Language: English Release date: 09-01-16 Publisher: Hachette Audio UK Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 249 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: England, 1176. Imprisoned by her husband, King Henry II, Eleanor of Aquitaine, Queen of England, refuses to let her powerful husband bully her into submission, even as he forces her away from her children and her birthright. Freed only by Henry's death, Eleanor becomes dowager Queen of England. But the competition for land and power that Henry stirred up among his sons has intensified to a dangerous rivalry. Eleanor will need every ounce of courage and fortitude as she crosses the Alps in winter to bring Richard his bride and travels medieval Europe to ransom her beloved son. But even her indomitable spirit will be tested to its limits as she attempts to keep the peace between her warring sons and find a place in the centres of power for her daughters. Eleanor of Aquitaine's powerful story is brought to a triumphant and beautiful close by much-loved author Elizabeth Chadwick. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Elizabeth Chadwick) Thu, 01 Sep 2016 12:23:07 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-Autumn-Throne-Audiobook/B01FXZ32YM thebookvoice.com 18:19:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Autumn Throne Subtitle: Eleanor of Aquitaine, Book 3 Author: Elizabeth Chadwick Narrator: Katie Scarfe Format: Unabridged Length: 18 hrs and 19 mins Language: English Release date: 09-01-16 Publisher: Hachette Audio UK Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 249 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: England, 1176. Imprisoned by her husband, King Henry II, Eleanor of Aquitaine, Queen of England, refuses to let her powerful husband bully her into submission, even as he forces her away from her children and her birthright. Freed only by Henry's death, Eleanor becomes dowager Queen of England. But the competition for land and power that Henry stirred up among his sons has intensified to a dangerous rivalry. Eleanor will need every ounce of courage and fortitude as she crosses the Alps in winter to bring Richard his bride and travels medieval Europe to ransom her beloved son. But even her indomitable spirit will be tested to its limits as she attempts to keep the peace between her warring sons and find a place in the centres of power for her daughters. Eleanor of Aquitaine's powerful story is brought to a triumphant and beautiful close by much-loved author Elizabeth Chadwick. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Autumn Throne Subtitle: Eleanor of Aquitaine, Book 3 Author: Elizabeth Chadwick Narrator: Katie Scarfe Format: Unabridged Length: 18 hrs and 19 mins Language: English Release date: 09-01-16 Publisher: Hachette Audio UK Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 249 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: England, 1176. Imprisoned by her husband, King Henry II, Eleanor of Aquitaine, Queen of England, refuses to let her powerful husband bully her into submission, even as he forces her away from her children and her birthright. Freed only by Henry's death, Eleanor becomes dowager Queen of England. But the competition for land and power that Henry stirred up among his sons has intensified to a dangerous rivalry. Eleanor will need every ounce of courage and fortitude as she crosses the Alps in winter to bring Richard his bride and travels medieval Europe to ransom her beloved son. But even her indomitable spirit will be tested to its limits as she attempts to keep the peace between her warring sons and find a place in the centres of power for her daughters. Eleanor of Aquitaine's powerful story is brought to a triumphant and beautiful close by much-loved author Elizabeth Chadwick. Members Reviews: Beautiful story in the vein of Braveheart Eleanor of Aquitaine is one of my favorite historical figures. Sometimes greatness is aligned with destiny. Not often but it happens and when it does it's magnificent. Such is the case with Eleanor and Elizabeth Chadwick has done her research. Fortunately, because Eleanor is so interesting there's not too much fiction needed. She's colored the black-and-white photos but the bones of the facts are there. Add William Marshall to the mix and you I have characters that are so inspiring it's hard to believe they lived. I highly recommend Chadwick's Marshall series also, and The Scarlet Lion (the story of Richard the Lion Heart). these three major players lives are so intertwined you can't tell the story of one without mentioning the others. What a great way to get a feeling for history. I love these books as much as I did Braveheart. What magnificent people. Romance novel, at best. Unfortunately this book feels more like a romance novel than good historical fiction. Eleanor of Aquitaine was a strong, heroic woman of the middle ages. She was twice queen consort. She was the mother of multiple kings. She was prisoner, thinker, leader. She suffered many devastating losses. She was superbly intriguing and is a perfect example of what it means to be a feminist. But in this series she often comes off as whiny and simpering. She is dependent rather than leader. I am surprised by all the five star reviews. I have read many better historical fiction novels, and several about Eleanor. Average. Another awesome story by Chadwick! Very much enjoyed Katie Scafe's performance of the story. Chadwick's writing always keeps me enticed and her symbolism is very direct and to the point which I love! Awesome series of books. Loved. the book in this series. Couldn't wait to Finnish want to listen to more Great author grate narrative beautiful story Very beautiful book contains everything which will make you enjoy a book. Love happiness reality war madness and finely life. I recommend it to every one with no age limit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-Buddha-in-the-Attic-Audiobook/B005FYF15U Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Buddha in the Attic Author: Julie Otsuka Narrator: Samantha Quan, Carrington MacDuffie Format: Unabridged Length: 3 hrs and 55 mins Language: English Release date: 08-23-11 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 240 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: Julie Otsukas long awaited follow-up to When the Emperor Was Divine (To watch Emperor catching on with teachers and students in vast numbers is to grasp what must have happened at the outset for novels like Lord of the Flies and To Kill a Mockingbird - The New York Times) is a tour de force of economy and precision, a novel that tells the story of a group of young women brought over from Japan to San Francisco as picture brides nearly a century ago. In eight incantatory sections, The Buddha in the Attic traces their extraordinary lives, from their arduous journey by boat, where they exchange photographs of their husbands, imagining uncertain futures in an unknown land; to their arrival in San Francisco and their tremulous first nights as new wives; to their backbreaking work picking fruit in the fields and scrubbing the floors of white women; to their struggles to master a new language and a new culture; to their experiences in childbirth, and then as mothers, raising children who will ultimately reject their heritage and their history; to the deracinating arrival of war. In language that has the force and the fury of poetry, Julie Otsuka has written a singularly spellbinding novel about the American dream. From the Hardcover edition bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Julie Otsuka) Tue, 23 Aug 2011 22:55:20 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-Buddha-in-the-Attic-Audiobook/B005FYF15U thebookvoice.com 03:55:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Buddha in the Attic Author: Julie Otsuka Narrator: Samantha Quan, Carrington MacDuffie Format: Unabridged Length: 3 hrs and 55 mins Language: English Release date: 08-23-11 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 240 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: Julie Otsukas long awaited follow-up to When the Emperor Was Divine (To watch Emperor catching on with teachers and students in vast numbers is to grasp what must have happened at the outset for novels like Lord of the Flies and To Kill a Mockingbird - The New York Times) is a tour de force of economy and precision, a novel that tells the story of a group of young women brought over from Japan to San Francisco as picture brides nearly a century ago. In eight incantatory sections, The Buddha in the Attic traces their extraordinary lives, from their arduous journey by boat, where they exchange photographs of their husbands, imagining uncertain futures in an unknown land; to their arrival in San Francisco and their tremulous first nights as new wives; to their backbreaking work picking fruit in the fields and scrubbing the floors of white women; to their struggles to master a new language and a new culture; to their experiences in childbirth, and then as mothers, raising children who will ultimately reject their heritage and their history; to the deracinating arrival of war. In language that has the force and the fury of poetry, Julie Otsuka has written a singularly spellbinding novel about the American dream. From the Hardcover edition Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Buddha in the Attic Author: Julie Otsuka Narrator: Samantha Quan, Carrington MacDuffie Format: Unabridged Length: 3 hrs and 55 mins Language: English Release date: 08-23-11 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 240 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: Julie Otsukas long awaited follow-up to When the Emperor Was Divine (To watch Emperor catching on with teachers and students in vast numbers is to grasp what must have happened at the outset for novels like Lord of the Flies and To Kill a Mockingbird - The New York Times) is a tour de force of economy and precision, a novel that tells the story of a group of young women brought over from Japan to San Francisco as picture brides nearly a century ago. In eight incantatory sections, The Buddha in the Attic traces their extraordinary lives, from their arduous journey by boat, where they exchange photographs of their husbands, imagining uncertain futures in an unknown land; to their arrival in San Francisco and their tremulous first nights as new wives; to their backbreaking work picking fruit in the fields and scrubbing the floors of white women; to their struggles to master a new language and a new culture; to their experiences in childbirth, and then as mothers, raising children who will ultimately reject their heritage and their history; to the deracinating arrival of war. In language that has the force and the fury of poetry, Julie Otsuka has written a singularly spellbinding novel about the American dream. From the Hardcover edition Members Reviews: Fascinating topic, irritating writing style We enjoyed the fresh perspective on history. We enjoyed hearing the fascinating stories of these womens lives. We enjoyed seeing how varied, how individual, how unique these women were. We got sick of the constant use of the plural form. We got sick of the repetition. We got sick of the constant jumping from person to person, never settling on any one individual for more than a few sentences. We thought at first that four hours was awfully short for an unabridged audiobook, but by the end of it we didnt mind that it wasnt longer. Not what I expected I thought this would be a sort of "culture clash" type book with a good bit of humor. The "plural voice" used was interesting and not off-putting to me. I'll have to say there was much less humor than I expected, especially when it came to recounting the histories of the people who were sadly interned during WW2. It did go on and on somewhat like the "begats" in the Bible. Disappointed Would you try another book from Julie Otsuka and/or Samantha Quan and Carrington MacDuffie ? Probably not Would you ever listen to anything by Julie Otsuka again? Yes What three words best describe Samantha Quan and Carrington MacDuffie s voice? Clear, young, okay You didnt love this book... but did it have any redeeming qualities? The idea had potential. Great title. Any additional comments? The story started out interesting. Expected More I loved Julie Otsuka's When the Emperor Was Divine and have been waiting for years for her to publish a second novel. I had high expectaions, but, sadly, they weren't quite met. The Buddha in the Attic exhibits the same lovely, spare, almost-poetic style, reminiscent of a fine brush lightly stroked across rice paper--nothing to fault there. And in telling bits of the stories of Japanese picture-brides, Otsuka intrigues us with the beautiful, the sad, the mundane, and the horrific. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-Purchase-Audiobook/B00EIGRTJM Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Purchase Author: Linda Spalding Narrator: Robin Miles Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 54 mins Language: English Release date: 08-14-13 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 11 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: In this provocative and starkly beautiful historical novel, a Quaker family moves from Pennsylvania to the Virginia frontier, where slaves are the only available workers and where the familys values and beliefs are sorely tested. In 1798, Daniel Dickinson, recently widowed, is shunned by his fellow Quakers when he marries his young servant girl to help with his five small children. He moves his shaken family down the Wilderness Road to the Virginia/Kentucky border. Although determined to hold on to his Quaker ways, and despite his most dearly held belief that slavery is a sin, Daniel becomes the owner of a young boy named Onesimus, setting in motion a twisted chain of events that will lead to tragedy and murder, forever changing his childrens lives and driving the book to an unexpected conclusion. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Linda Spalding) Wed, 14 Aug 2013 05:53:49 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-Purchase-Audiobook/B00EIGRTJM thebookvoice.com 10:54:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Purchase Author: Linda Spalding Narrator: Robin Miles Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 54 mins Language: English Release date: 08-14-13 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 11 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: In this provocative and starkly beautiful historical novel, a Quaker family moves from Pennsylvania to the Virginia frontier, where slaves are the only available workers and where the familys values and beliefs are sorely tested. In 1798, Daniel Dickinson, recently widowed, is shunned by his fellow Quakers when he marries his young servant girl to help with his five small children. He moves his shaken family down the Wilderness Road to the Virginia/Kentucky border. Although determined to hold on to his Quaker ways, and despite his most dearly held belief that slavery is a sin, Daniel becomes the owner of a young boy named Onesimus, setting in motion a twisted chain of events that will lead to tragedy and murder, forever changing his childrens lives and driving the book to an unexpected conclusion. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Purchase Author: Linda Spalding Narrator: Robin Miles Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 54 mins Language: English Release date: 08-14-13 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 11 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: In this provocative and starkly beautiful historical novel, a Quaker family moves from Pennsylvania to the Virginia frontier, where slaves are the only available workers and where the familys values and beliefs are sorely tested. In 1798, Daniel Dickinson, recently widowed, is shunned by his fellow Quakers when he marries his young servant girl to help with his five small children. He moves his shaken family down the Wilderness Road to the Virginia/Kentucky border. Although determined to hold on to his Quaker ways, and despite his most dearly held belief that slavery is a sin, Daniel becomes the owner of a young boy named Onesimus, setting in motion a twisted chain of events that will lead to tragedy and murder, forever changing his childrens lives and driving the book to an unexpected conclusion. Members Reviews: It just ended. I liked it and I would've given it 1more star but it just ended. Where's the rest of the story? What happened with Bry, Bet, and Mary? How did he lose control of his family like that? I feel like this book was unfinished. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Hild-Audiobook/B00H85H95E Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Hild Subtitle: A Novel Author: Nicola Griffith Narrator: Pearl Hewitt Format: Unabridged Length: 23 hrs and 37 mins Language: English Release date: 12-17-13 Publisher: Macmillan Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 275 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: A brilliant, lush, sweeping historical novel about the rise of the most powerful woman of the Middle Ages: Hild. In seventh-century Britain, small kingdoms are merging, frequently and violently. A new religion is coming ashore; the old gods are struggling, their priests worrying. Hild is the king's youngest niece, and she has a glimmering mind and a natural, noble authority. She will become a fascinating woman and one of the pivotal figures of the Middle Ages: Saint Hilda of Whitby. But now she has only the powerful curiosity of a bright child, a will of adamant, and a way of seeing the world - of studying nature, of matching cause with effect, of observing her surroundings closely and predicting what will happen next - that can seem uncanny, even supernatural, to those around her. Her uncle, Edwin of Northumbria, plots to become over-king of the Angles, ruthlessly using every tool at his disposal: blood, bribery, belief. Hild establishes a place for herself at his side as the king's seer. And she is indispensable - unless she should ever lead the king astray. The stakes are life and death: for Hild, for her family, for her loved ones, and for the increasing numbers who seek the protection of the strange girl who can read the world and see the future. Hild is a young woman at the heart of the violence, subtlety, and mysticism of the early Middle Ages - all of it brilliantly and accurately evoked by Nicola Griffith's luminous prose. Working from what little historical record is extant, Griffith has brought a beautiful, brutal world to vivid, absorbing life. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Nicola Griffith) Tue, 17 Dec 2013 03:33:34 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Hild-Audiobook/B00H85H95E thebookvoice.com 23:37:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Hild Subtitle: A Novel Author: Nicola Griffith Narrator: Pearl Hewitt Format: Unabridged Length: 23 hrs and 37 mins Language: English Release date: 12-17-13 Publisher: Macmillan Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 275 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: A brilliant, lush, sweeping historical novel about the rise of the most powerful woman of the Middle Ages: Hild. In seventh-century Britain, small kingdoms are merging, frequently and violently. A new religion is coming ashore; the old gods are struggling, their priests worrying. Hild is the king's youngest niece, and she has a glimmering mind and a natural, noble authority. She will become a fascinating woman and one of the pivotal figures of the Middle Ages: Saint Hilda of Whitby. But now she has only the powerful curiosity of a bright child, a will of adamant, and a way of seeing the world - of studying nature, of matching cause with effect, of observing her surroundings closely and predicting what will happen next - that can seem uncanny, even supernatural, to those around her. Her uncle, Edwin of Northumbria, plots to become over-king of the Angles, ruthlessly using every tool at his disposal: blood, bribery, belief. Hild establishes a place for herself at his side as the king's seer. And she is indispensable - unless she should ever lead the king astray. The stakes are life and death: for Hild, for her family, for her loved ones, and for the increasing numbers who seek the protection of the strange girl who can read the world and see the future. Hild is a young woman at the heart of the violence, subtlety, and mysticism of the early Middle Ages - all of it brilliantly and accurately evoked by Nicola Griffith's luminous prose. Working from what little historical record is extant, Griffith has brought a beautiful, brutal world to vivid, absorbing life. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Hild Subtitle: A Novel Author: Nicola Griffith Narrator: Pearl Hewitt Format: Unabridged Length: 23 hrs and 37 mins Language: English Release date: 12-17-13 Publisher: Macmillan Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 275 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: A brilliant, lush, sweeping historical novel about the rise of the most powerful woman of the Middle Ages: Hild. In seventh-century Britain, small kingdoms are merging, frequently and violently. A new religion is coming ashore; the old gods are struggling, their priests worrying. Hild is the king's youngest niece, and she has a glimmering mind and a natural, noble authority. She will become a fascinating woman and one of the pivotal figures of the Middle Ages: Saint Hilda of Whitby. But now she has only the powerful curiosity of a bright child, a will of adamant, and a way of seeing the world - of studying nature, of matching cause with effect, of observing her surroundings closely and predicting what will happen next - that can seem uncanny, even supernatural, to those around her. Her uncle, Edwin of Northumbria, plots to become over-king of the Angles, ruthlessly using every tool at his disposal: blood, bribery, belief. Hild establishes a place for herself at his side as the king's seer. And she is indispensable - unless she should ever lead the king astray. The stakes are life and death: for Hild, for her family, for her loved ones, and for the increasing numbers who seek the protection of the strange girl who can read the world and see the future. Hild is a young woman at the heart of the violence, subtlety, and mysticism of the early Middle Ages - all of it brilliantly and accurately evoked by Nicola Griffith's luminous prose. Working from what little historical record is extant, Griffith has brought a beautiful, brutal world to vivid, absorbing life. Members Reviews: I'd give it 10 stars if I could Where does Hild rank among all the audiobooks youve listened to so far? Probably the best. What other book might you compare Hild to and why? It's been described as "Game of Thrones without the dragons" and that's fairly accurate. But the writing is just beautiful, and the women are richly realized. What does Pearl Hewitt bring to the story that you wouldnt experience if you just read the book? She's got a gorgeous voice, and does a great job with choosing various contemporary UK or Ireland accents for the characters. I particularly enjoyed her performance of the narrator's ditzy friend Begu. She also reads like she admires and enjoys the prose, which is indeed worthy of it. Any additional comments? There's no supernatural elements in this book, just people who believe in the supernatural (Christ included), so if you're expecting a fantasy book, bear that in mind. Also, there's a lot of dynastic politics and geopolitical maneuvering, which can sometimes be hard to follow in audio format as one tries to keep track of names and places. Griffith's website has lots of resources, including maps and a family tree. The book felt real and vivid, totally immersing me in its world. What a place to visit! Not the Best Audio Book If you could sum up Hild in three words, what would they be? Excellent historical novel. What did you like best about this story? Insight into how a "see-er" unraveled the patterns of the times. Any additional comments? Because of all the unfamiliar names, places and terminology, Hild was not the best candidate for an audio book. I wanted to see a reference map for 7th century Great Britain so I could understand where the various kingdoms were. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Thirteen-Moons-Audiobook/B002V1NNF0 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Thirteen Moons Author: Charles Frazier Narrator: Will Patton Format: Unabridged Length: 15 hrs and 49 mins Language: English Release date: 09-22-06 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 987 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: At the age of 12, under the Wind Moon, Will is given a horse, a key, and a map, and sent alone into the Indian Nation to run a trading post as a bound boy. It is during this time that he grows into a man, learning, as he does, of the raw power it takes to create a life, to find a home. In a card game with a white Indian named Featherstone, Will wins, for a brief moment, a mysterious girl named Claire, and his passion and desire for her spans this novel. As Will's destiny intertwines with the fate of the Cherokee Indians, including a Cherokee chief named Bear, he learns how to fight and survive in the face of both nature and man. Eventually, under the Corn Tassel Moon, Will begins the fight against Washington to preserve the Cherokee's homeland and culture. And he comes to know the truth behind his belief that "only desire trumps time". Brilliantly imagined, written with great power and beauty by a master of American fiction, Thirteen Moons is a stunning novel about a man's passion for a woman, and how loss, longing, and love can shape a man's destiny over the many moons of a life. Critic Reviews: "A bountiful literary panorama....The history that Frazier hauntingly unwinds through Will is as melodic as it is melancholy, but the sublime love story is the narrative's true heart." (Publishers Weekly) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Charles Frazier) Fri, 22 Sep 2006 23:11:09 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Thirteen-Moons-Audiobook/B002V1NNF0 thebookvoice.com 15:49:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Thirteen Moons Author: Charles Frazier Narrator: Will Patton Format: Unabridged Length: 15 hrs and 49 mins Language: English Release date: 09-22-06 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 987 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: At the age of 12, under the Wind Moon, Will is given a horse, a key, and a map, and sent alone into the Indian Nation to run a trading post as a bound boy. It is during this time that he grows into a man, learning, as he does, of the raw power it takes to create a life, to find a home. In a card game with a white Indian named Featherstone, Will wins, for a brief moment, a mysterious girl named Claire, and his passion and desire for her spans this novel. As Will's destiny intertwines with the fate of the Cherokee Indians, including a Cherokee chief named Bear, he learns how to fight and survive in the face of both nature and man. Eventually, under the Corn Tassel Moon, Will begins the fight against Washington to preserve the Cherokee's homeland and culture. And he comes to know the truth behind his belief that "only desire trumps time". Brilliantly imagined, written with great power and beauty by a master of American fiction, Thirteen Moons is a stunning novel about a man's passion for a woman, and how loss, longing, and love can shape a man's destiny over the many moons of a life. Critic Reviews: "A bountiful literary panorama....The history that Frazier hauntingly unwinds through Will is as melodic as it is melancholy, but the sublime love story is the narrative's true heart." (Publishers Weekly) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Thirteen Moons Author: Charles Frazier Narrator: Will Patton Format: Unabridged Length: 15 hrs and 49 mins Language: English Release date: 09-22-06 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 987 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: At the age of 12, under the Wind Moon, Will is given a horse, a key, and a map, and sent alone into the Indian Nation to run a trading post as a bound boy. It is during this time that he grows into a man, learning, as he does, of the raw power it takes to create a life, to find a home. In a card game with a white Indian named Featherstone, Will wins, for a brief moment, a mysterious girl named Claire, and his passion and desire for her spans this novel. As Will's destiny intertwines with the fate of the Cherokee Indians, including a Cherokee chief named Bear, he learns how to fight and survive in the face of both nature and man. Eventually, under the Corn Tassel Moon, Will begins the fight against Washington to preserve the Cherokee's homeland and culture. And he comes to know the truth behind his belief that "only desire trumps time". Brilliantly imagined, written with great power and beauty by a master of American fiction, Thirteen Moons is a stunning novel about a man's passion for a woman, and how loss, longing, and love can shape a man's destiny over the many moons of a life. Critic Reviews: "A bountiful literary panorama....The history that Frazier hauntingly unwinds through Will is as melodic as it is melancholy, but the sublime love story is the narrative's true heart." (Publishers Weekly) Members Reviews: A fascinating, great epic tale While different from Cold Mtn, 13 Moons is a great tale of love and honor. I listened to the last 6 hours of it virtually non-stop, I was so taken with it. It's a fascinating story of the south's Indian's (Cherokee, primarily) and pre-Civil War politics that is little heard. Contrary to the other reviewer, I thought the reader was excellent. Extraordinary! An absolutely compelling novel, so rich in characters and in descriptions of the land. Frazier's use of language is breathtaking and his characterizations are alive. Love story, adventure, hero's journey, tragic history - all come alive in Frazier's narrative. And Will, the protagonist, and Will, the narrator, are made for each other. The southern accent and phrasing are just right! Don't miss this remarkable performance. Best Novel of 2006! Every year or so, I find a novel that so engages me that I can't put it down and feel a certain sadness as the end of the story draws near -- like knowing you will be leaving a good friend soon and you want to make the best of every remaining moment. This novel is it! You will be transported into a life well lived and a story told without unnecessary sentimentality but with the kind of passion that drives a person to make a difference. Buy this book! Like going home As a native of western North Carolina, reading Thirteen Moons was like a trip home. I could see myself walking the woodland paths of my youth, smelling the earthy odors of wet moss and crushed evergreens, and hearing the crackle of oak leaves underfoot. I heard the voice of my elders, speaking in a different time and place, when life moved at a slower pace. Thirteen Moons left me homesick for youth and my beloved mountains. It left me yearning for Will Patten's voice. It made me book a flight home. It's on the top of my "recommended reading" list. A Darn Good Story Frazier can turn a phrase with the best authors. The world he paints jumps off the page and lives in the reader's mind. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/A-Place-of-Greater-Safety-Audiobook/B00DGCHG7E Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: A Place of Greater Safety Author: Hilary Mantel Narrator: Jonathan Keeble Format: Unabridged Length: 33 hrs and 52 mins Language: English Release date: 06-18-13 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 106 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: It is 1789, and three young provincials have come to Paris to make their way. Georges-Jacques Danton, an ambitious young lawyer, is energetic, pragmatic, debt-ridden - and hugely but erotically ugly. Maximilien Robespierre, also a lawyer, is slight, diligent, and terrified of violence. His dearest friend, Camille Desmoulins, is a conspirator and pamphleteer of genius. A charming gadfly, erratic and untrustworthy, bisexual and beautiful, Camille is obsessed by one woman and engaged to marry another, her daughter. In the swells of revolution, they each taste the addictive delights of power, and the price that must be paid for it. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Hilary Mantel) Tue, 18 Jun 2013 22:10:38 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/A-Place-of-Greater-Safety-Audiobook/B00DGCHG7E thebookvoice.com 33:52:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: A Place of Greater Safety Author: Hilary Mantel Narrator: Jonathan Keeble Format: Unabridged Length: 33 hrs and 52 mins Language: English Release date: 06-18-13 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 106 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: It is 1789, and three young provincials have come to Paris to make their way. Georges-Jacques Danton, an ambitious young lawyer, is energetic, pragmatic, debt-ridden - and hugely but erotically ugly. Maximilien Robespierre, also a lawyer, is slight, diligent, and terrified of violence. His dearest friend, Camille Desmoulins, is a conspirator and pamphleteer of genius. A charming gadfly, erratic and untrustworthy, bisexual and beautiful, Camille is obsessed by one woman and engaged to marry another, her daughter. In the swells of revolution, they each taste the addictive delights of power, and the price that must be paid for it. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: A Place of Greater Safety Author: Hilary Mantel Narrator: Jonathan Keeble Format: Unabridged Length: 33 hrs and 52 mins Language: English Release date: 06-18-13 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 106 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: It is 1789, and three young provincials have come to Paris to make their way. Georges-Jacques Danton, an ambitious young lawyer, is energetic, pragmatic, debt-ridden - and hugely but erotically ugly. Maximilien Robespierre, also a lawyer, is slight, diligent, and terrified of violence. His dearest friend, Camille Desmoulins, is a conspirator and pamphleteer of genius. A charming gadfly, erratic and untrustworthy, bisexual and beautiful, Camille is obsessed by one woman and engaged to marry another, her daughter. In the swells of revolution, they each taste the addictive delights of power, and the price that must be paid for it. Members Reviews: "Historical" diatribes posing as a novel. The French Revolution is a great backdrop for a novel, just ask Mr Dickens. Mantel should be commended for attempting to be true to history in her copious use of letters and documents of key figures in order to give them an authentic voice when it comes to dialogue. The problem is that most of this book is just dialogue and precious little explanation as to what the hell is going on. I'm a professional historian myself and yet I had difficulty wading through the didactic exchanges of these revolutionaries in order to piece out where we were in the evolution of the Revolution. Even more problematic, in Mantel's effort to rely on writings of these figures in order to put words in their mouths, she forgot that a novel needs a plot. The only satisfaction the reader gets out of this long and dreary piece is seeing everyone get it in the neck. --- Oh, don't accuse me of being a spoiler, you know what happened to these guys, right? Disaster This is the first Audible.com book I have experienced (out of several dozeb, possibly a hundred or more) that failed completely. The reason is the narrator's performance, in particular, his indifference to the basic 'grammar' of the author. Let me explain. Hilary Mantel develops her narration in the form of vignettes, switching from character to character abruptly, and also interspersing commentary and anecdote about other historicual figures. In the printed text, these are separated by a few end-stops, sufficient white space for the reader to know when one episode ends, another begins. For reasons best known to himself or his director, Mr. Keeble has chosen to ignore these grammatical indicators. He reads the text seamlessly without pause or break, disregarding these endstops. Evidently, empty air is so frightening it's intolerable. Thus, the listener has dialog and action from one scene melded onto the one before, without any idea of whether he is still in the same scene, or another, or hearing a larger comment. The result is that detail becomes impossible to separate or recollect. After five hours of this, I gave up, opened the text, and began reading (which I also do) a really good novel, that is quite easily approachable if you have the common sense to respect the author's intent. Added to that is the narrator's complete inability to give any of the three main characters (Des Moulin, Robespierre, and Danton) really individual characterization, and you have a disaster. I am going to be seeking a refund on this one. If you decide to buy it, you have ample warning. A Labor of Love The last half of this book drug and was challenging to follow, until the very end. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Hunting-the-Eagles-Audiobook/B01CYMV16I Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Hunting the Eagles Author: Ben Kane Narrator: David Rintoul Format: Unabridged Length: 13 hrs and 5 mins Language: English Release date: 03-24-16 Publisher: Random House Audiobooks Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 113 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: Five long years have passed since the annihilation of three Roman legions in the wilds of Germania. Varus, the general who led the ill-fated army, is long dead, and the bones of his 15,000 legionaries moulder in the forests. But not all the Romans were slain in the ambush. Centurion Tullus, a seasoned veteran, survived, and now he lives for revenge upon the tribal chieftain Arminius, who masterminded the ambush. Tullus will stop at nothing to kill his bitterest enemy or to recover his legion's lost Eagle. At first, fortune seems to be with the Romans. Germanicus, the general appointed to lead punitive campaigns against the tribes, is resourceful and courageous. His armies are vast, dwarfing those of the enemy, and the initial clashes are won by the legions. Yet Arminius is far from defeated. Charismatic and determined, he gathers together thousands of warriors for a second time. Their purpose is to visit death and destruction upon Rome's legions, to repeat what was done five years before. Stalking Germanicus' forces day and night, they watch and wait for the perfect moment to strike. Can Tullus prevent another disaster? And will he ever recover his legion's Eagle? bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Ben Kane) Thu, 24 Mar 2016 04:29:09 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Hunting-the-Eagles-Audiobook/B01CYMV16I thebookvoice.com 13:05:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Hunting the Eagles Author: Ben Kane Narrator: David Rintoul Format: Unabridged Length: 13 hrs and 5 mins Language: English Release date: 03-24-16 Publisher: Random House Audiobooks Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 113 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: Five long years have passed since the annihilation of three Roman legions in the wilds of Germania. Varus, the general who led the ill-fated army, is long dead, and the bones of his 15,000 legionaries moulder in the forests. But not all the Romans were slain in the ambush. Centurion Tullus, a seasoned veteran, survived, and now he lives for revenge upon the tribal chieftain Arminius, who masterminded the ambush. Tullus will stop at nothing to kill his bitterest enemy or to recover his legion's lost Eagle. At first, fortune seems to be with the Romans. Germanicus, the general appointed to lead punitive campaigns against the tribes, is resourceful and courageous. His armies are vast, dwarfing those of the enemy, and the initial clashes are won by the legions. Yet Arminius is far from defeated. Charismatic and determined, he gathers together thousands of warriors for a second time. Their purpose is to visit death and destruction upon Rome's legions, to repeat what was done five years before. Stalking Germanicus' forces day and night, they watch and wait for the perfect moment to strike. Can Tullus prevent another disaster? And will he ever recover his legion's Eagle? Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Hunting the Eagles Author: Ben Kane Narrator: David Rintoul Format: Unabridged Length: 13 hrs and 5 mins Language: English Release date: 03-24-16 Publisher: Random House Audiobooks Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 113 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: Five long years have passed since the annihilation of three Roman legions in the wilds of Germania. Varus, the general who led the ill-fated army, is long dead, and the bones of his 15,000 legionaries moulder in the forests. But not all the Romans were slain in the ambush. Centurion Tullus, a seasoned veteran, survived, and now he lives for revenge upon the tribal chieftain Arminius, who masterminded the ambush. Tullus will stop at nothing to kill his bitterest enemy or to recover his legion's lost Eagle. At first, fortune seems to be with the Romans. Germanicus, the general appointed to lead punitive campaigns against the tribes, is resourceful and courageous. His armies are vast, dwarfing those of the enemy, and the initial clashes are won by the legions. Yet Arminius is far from defeated. Charismatic and determined, he gathers together thousands of warriors for a second time. Their purpose is to visit death and destruction upon Rome's legions, to repeat what was done five years before. Stalking Germanicus' forces day and night, they watch and wait for the perfect moment to strike. Can Tullus prevent another disaster? And will he ever recover his legion's Eagle? Members Reviews: Bad Ass This book Gripped me from the first chapter. full of action and great characters. Ben Kane is almost as good an author as Giles Kristan. Highly recommend this book! Excellent! Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why? David Rintoul is the best narrator I've heard so far! His master of the characters is unbelievable. Ben Kane writes and an excellent story that is engaging, fun and interesting. Who was your favorite character and why? Tulles. The main character is the most developed. What about David Rintouls performance did you like? The best narration I've heard. Excellent historical fiction One of the best historical fiction books that I have listened to. Characters were developed in depth and very believable. Performance was excellent. Another great series by Ben Kane. What made the experience of listening to Hunting the Eagles the most enjoyable? The characters much has other Ben Kane works makes me feels as if I was there. What was one of the most memorable moments of Hunting the Eagles? Tullus gaining his former glory through promotion from hard fought battles. What does David Rintoul bring to the story that you wouldnt experience if you just read the book? Brought emotions and personalities to life. Great emotion and excitment that never left me bored of listening. Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you? Tullus finally finding the standard of his troops when visiting the ill fated battle scene 6 years later. Fantastic Story!! Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why? Yes! This is the best book I have listened to in a while. Great pacing, story and action! What other book might you compare Hunting the Eagles to and why? Authors Brandon Sanderson, Angus Watson, Daniel Abraham, Anthony Ryan, Robert McCammon,Bernard Cornwell. What does David Rintoul bring to the story that you wouldnt experience if you just read the book? Great talented narrator! He brings the characters to life! Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry? Thrilled with excitement! Any additional comments? More on Audible please!! he's written a ton of books, but they aren't on Audible!?! https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-Sackett-Brand-Audiobook/B002VAETDG Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Sackett Brand Subtitle: The Sacketts, Book 10 Author: Louis L'Amour Narrator: David Strathairn Format: Unabridged Length: 4 hrs and 10 mins Language: English Release date: 12-21-05 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 193 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: The Sacketts are the unforgettable pioneer family created by master storyteller Louis L'Amour to bring to vivid life the spirit and adventure of the American frontier. They are the men and women who challenged the untamed wilderness with their dreams and courage. From generation to generation they pushed ever westward with a restless, wandering urge, a kinship with the free, wild places and a fierce independence. The Sacketts always stood tall and, true to their family pride, they would unite to take on any and all challenges, no matter how overwhelming the odds. Each Sackett novel is a complete, exciting historical adventure and, as a group, they form an epic story of the building of our mighty nation. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Louis L'Amour) Wed, 21 Dec 2005 20:06:08 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-Sackett-Brand-Audiobook/B002VAETDG thebookvoice.com 04:10:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Sackett Brand Subtitle: The Sacketts, Book 10 Author: Louis L'Amour Narrator: David Strathairn Format: Unabridged Length: 4 hrs and 10 mins Language: English Release date: 12-21-05 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 193 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: The Sacketts are the unforgettable pioneer family created by master storyteller Louis L'Amour to bring to vivid life the spirit and adventure of the American frontier. They are the men and women who challenged the untamed wilderness with their dreams and courage. From generation to generation they pushed ever westward with a restless, wandering urge, a kinship with the free, wild places and a fierce independence. The Sacketts always stood tall and, true to their family pride, they would unite to take on any and all challenges, no matter how overwhelming the odds. Each Sackett novel is a complete, exciting historical adventure and, as a group, they form an epic story of the building of our mighty nation. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Sackett Brand Subtitle: The Sacketts, Book 10 Author: Louis L'Amour Narrator: David Strathairn Format: Unabridged Length: 4 hrs and 10 mins Language: English Release date: 12-21-05 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 193 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: The Sacketts are the unforgettable pioneer family created by master storyteller Louis L'Amour to bring to vivid life the spirit and adventure of the American frontier. They are the men and women who challenged the untamed wilderness with their dreams and courage. From generation to generation they pushed ever westward with a restless, wandering urge, a kinship with the free, wild places and a fierce independence. The Sacketts always stood tall and, true to their family pride, they would unite to take on any and all challenges, no matter how overwhelming the odds. Each Sackett novel is a complete, exciting historical adventure and, as a group, they form an epic story of the building of our mighty nation. Members Reviews: Awesome. Love the sacketts. Wish louis could have lived to 150 and finnished the series. Also wish he could have written more walking drum. Yol bolsun! this is perhaps one of the Best Western stories this is perhaps one of the greatest Western stories ever told by one of the greatest Western authors Not bad This book is pretty good not as good as the last one it's just sort of sad that Angie gets killed that stuff usually never happens any books that I've read or listen to her anyways not a bad story but I wouldn't recommend the first Sackett book you listen to A good book - but sad This is a sad story. Ange, who Tell Sackett found in the mountains in Sackett, finally is going to get a home. She and Tell are married and starting out to settle their land. Tell goes off to scout a way through these mountains and comes back to find everything gone. Later he finds the remains of his wagon . . . then the remains of his wife. The redeeming factor in this book is that all the Sacketts come to help. This is the only book where there are so many of them gathered in one place. It is a story told as only Louis L'Amour could tell and David Strathairn is a good reader. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-Eagles-Prey-Audiobook/B01MR7COP7 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Eagle's Prey Subtitle: Eagles of the Empire, Book 5 Author: Simon Scarrow Narrator: Jonathan Keeble Format: Unabridged Length: 13 hrs and 36 mins Language: English Release date: 04-13-17 Publisher: Headline Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 75 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: The Eagle's Prey is the thrilling fifth novel in Simon Scarrow's best-selling Eagles of the Empire series. A must-listen for fans of Bernard Cornwell and Conn Iggulden. It is late summer AD 44, and the battle-weary Roman legions are in their second year of campaigning against the British tribes. The troops' commander, General Plautius, is under pressure from the emperor to crush the natives once and for all. Centurions Macro and Cato are with the crack Second Legion under the precarious leadership of Centurion Maximus, and it's their task to hold a ford across the river Tamesis when the natives are forced into a trap. But Maximus' nerve breaks at the critical point, allowing the enemy leader, Caratacus, and his men to escape. Outraged by this failure, General Plautius orders the decimation of the unit. Their choice: die, or escape to become fugitives pursued by soldiers of their own ruthless army. Hiding from their former comrades as well as the Britons, Cato's small band of fugitives have only one chance to redeem themselves before they are hunted down like animals. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Simon Scarrow) Thu, 13 Apr 2017 23:33:20 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/The-Eagles-Prey-Audiobook/B01MR7COP7 thebookvoice.com 13:36:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Eagle's Prey Subtitle: Eagles of the Empire, Book 5 Author: Simon Scarrow Narrator: Jonathan Keeble Format: Unabridged Length: 13 hrs and 36 mins Language: English Release date: 04-13-17 Publisher: Headline Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 75 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: The Eagle's Prey is the thrilling fifth novel in Simon Scarrow's best-selling Eagles of the Empire series. A must-listen for fans of Bernard Cornwell and Conn Iggulden. It is late summer AD 44, and the battle-weary Roman legions are in their second year of campaigning against the British tribes. The troops' commander, General Plautius, is under pressure from the emperor to crush the natives once and for all. Centurions Macro and Cato are with the crack Second Legion under the precarious leadership of Centurion Maximus, and it's their task to hold a ford across the river Tamesis when the natives are forced into a trap. But Maximus' nerve breaks at the critical point, allowing the enemy leader, Caratacus, and his men to escape. Outraged by this failure, General Plautius orders the decimation of the unit. Their choice: die, or escape to become fugitives pursued by soldiers of their own ruthless army. Hiding from their former comrades as well as the Britons, Cato's small band of fugitives have only one chance to redeem themselves before they are hunted down like animals. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Eagle's Prey Subtitle: Eagles of the Empire, Book 5 Author: Simon Scarrow Narrator: Jonathan Keeble Format: Unabridged Length: 13 hrs and 36 mins Language: English Release date: 04-13-17 Publisher: Headline Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 75 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: The Eagle's Prey is the thrilling fifth novel in Simon Scarrow's best-selling Eagles of the Empire series. A must-listen for fans of Bernard Cornwell and Conn Iggulden. It is late summer AD 44, and the battle-weary Roman legions are in their second year of campaigning against the British tribes. The troops' commander, General Plautius, is under pressure from the emperor to crush the natives once and for all. Centurions Macro and Cato are with the crack Second Legion under the precarious leadership of Centurion Maximus, and it's their task to hold a ford across the river Tamesis when the natives are forced into a trap. But Maximus' nerve breaks at the critical point, allowing the enemy leader, Caratacus, and his men to escape. Outraged by this failure, General Plautius orders the decimation of the unit. Their choice: die, or escape to become fugitives pursued by soldiers of their own ruthless army. Hiding from their former comrades as well as the Britons, Cato's small band of fugitives have only one chance to redeem themselves before they are hunted down like animals. Members Reviews: Solid Book. Solid book. Narrator was good but enjoyed the narrator of the first two books better. Glad I finally got to hear it I travel constantly so audiobooks are about the only way I get to read - and I don't know why Cato & Macro 4 & 5 were never available in the States, but I'm glad they finally are. I can give a review in one sentence: I liked the book so much I finished it in less than a day. Pawns Are Important Too! Once again our two heroes battle it out with both the belligerent British and the enemies from within including both incompetent senior officers and the devious upper echelons of the Roman army and Roman politics. This is a series that contains a lot of very good historical detail without ever taking itself too seriously. The chemistry between the introspective and academically-minded Cato and the bluff, straightforward Macro are what really makes these books. There is also of course great battle action plus some clever intrigue and with Jonathan Keeble at the microphone it will always get a fine airing. As I get into the later stages of the series it will be interesting to see if Simon Scarrow manages to keep up this good form. So far, and for the next two which I have also read previously, so good. Not guilty knowing there are more books to come, relieves your thoughts of poor cato sentenced to death, but doesn't detract from the atmosphere of the story. Simon scarrow again puts our hero's in endless perils, even from thier own side. its a great read but there's sadness at the brutality of both sides.. there's always one man out for himself ,or just totally cruel. Britannia battles on Good read/listen, a bit relentless if your not keen on blood and guts. But enjoyable none the less https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Solomons-Song-Audiobook/B002V8MMRS Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Solomon's Song Subtitle: The Australian Trilogy, Book 3 Author: Bryce Courtenay Narrator: Humphrey Bower Format: Unabridged Length: 19 hrs and 28 mins Language: English Release date: 02-20-07 Publisher: Bolinda Publishing Pty Ltd Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 2157 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: Here is the story of two families, branches of the Solomons, transported to an alien land. Both branches eventually grow rich and powerful. But through three generations, the families never, for one moment, relinquish their hatred for each other. This novel is also the story of Australia, from its beginnings to its coming of age as a nation. ©2013 Christine Courtenay (P)2014 Bolinda Publishing Pty Ltd Critic Reviews: "Narrator Humphrey Bower doesn't miss a nuance. His villains have a sharp, nasal nastiness, and his love scenes tickle the hairs at the nape of the neck. Bower's performance is spot-on." (Audiofile) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Bryce Courtenay) Tue, 20 Feb 2007 01:51:16 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Fiction/Solomons-Song-Audiobook/B002V8MMRS thebookvoice.com 19:28:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Solomon's Song Subtitle: The Australian Trilogy, Book 3 Author: Bryce Courtenay Narrator: Humphrey Bower Format: Unabridged Length: 19 hrs and 28 mins Language: English Release date: 02-20-07 Publisher: Bolinda Publishing Pty Ltd Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 2157 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: Here is the story of two families, branches of the Solomons, transported to an alien land. Both branches eventually grow rich and powerful. But through three generations, the families never, for one moment, relinquish their hatred for each other. This novel is also the story of Australia, from its beginnings to its coming of age as a nation. ©2013 Christine Courtenay (P)2014 Bolinda Publishing Pty Ltd Critic Reviews: "Narrator Humphrey Bower doesn't miss a nuance. His villains have a sharp, nasal nastiness, and his love scenes tickle the hairs at the nape of the neck. Bower's performance is spot-on." (Audiofile) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/359/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Solomon's Song Subtitle: The Australian Trilogy, Book 3 Author: Bryce Courtenay Narrator: Humphrey Bower Format: Unabridged Length: 19 hrs and 28 mins Language: English Release date: 02-20-07 Publisher: Bolinda Publishing Pty Ltd Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 2157 votes Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: Here is the story of two families, branches of the Solomons, transported to an alien land. Both branches eventually grow rich and powerful. But through three generations, the families never, for one moment, relinquish their hatred for each other. This novel is also the story of Australia, from its beginnings to its coming of age as a nation. ©2013 Christine Courtenay (P)2014 Bolinda Publishing Pty Ltd Critic Reviews: "Narrator Humphrey Bower doesn't miss a nuance. His villains have a sharp, nasal nastiness, and his love scenes tickle the hairs at the nape of the neck. Bower's performance is spot-on." (Audiofile) Members Reviews: Not what I hoped for. I enjoyed the first two books for the blending of history and fiction that provided action and great character development. Solomon's Song being the last book of a trilogy, I expected the same action with a conclusion to the tale that started with Ikie. Instead, I was baffled throughout. Why was the author spending so much time on certain specific topics on the last of a trilogy. The ratio of historical data to fiction was tilted way to far to historical detail and absent the good fictional narratives that made the other books so good. I know if you have gotten this far in the series that you have to buy this book so I guess I am just venting. Most seem to enjoy it so I might be the exception. The narration again is exceptional, a savior for this book. Seems to get off the track I loved The Potato Factory and Tommo and Hawk. I also liked Solomon's Song but it didn't seem to hang together with the first two books. Courtenay should have written a separate book about the First World War and had the third book continued with the saga started in the first two books. A good share of the third book was Ben and the war,little about the Hawk/Benjamin, Joshua/Ben relationahip and the business. Series ran out steam I really enjoyed The Potato Factory, began losing interest while listening to Tommo and Hawk, and finally could not get the past first third of this book Even the superb reading by Humphrey Bower could not save it. The recycling of plot elements, the improbable behavior on the part of the characters as well as the unrealistic relationships between those characters, the cringe-worthy explicit sex descriptions complete with sound effects, and the predictability of most of the conflicts sent me back to listening to Patrick O'Brian yet again with a sigh of relief. I'm a sucker for sagas and the Australian trilogy fit the bill. As for this volume, t Mr. Courtenay doesn't go over the edge historically and made sure to include the sodden trenches of France along with the horrors of Gallipoli. Now that I have Humphrey Bower's voice in me head much of the time, I must tell you that there is no better narrator; some who compare, but none better. Four stars because I'm getting tired of being guilty of grade inflation and though I liked Solomon's Song very much, The Power of One and The Potato Factory are ~1 star better. By the way, I am going to try to get the following: Bryce Courtenay helped with the publication of "An Anzac's Story" by Roy Kyle. Kyle was at Gallipoli (and France later) as an ordinary soldier and began this memoir at 89. Disappointing I absolutely love reading Bryce Courtenay books - until now.