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Outlander
- Outlander, Book 1
- De: Diana Gabaldon
- Narrado por: Davina Porter
- Duración: 32 h y 38 m
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Why we think it’s a great listen: An all-time Audible favorite that mixes historic fiction, adventure, and romance with one of the most fascinating literary devices: time travel. Outlander introduces an exhilarating world of heroism and breathtaking thrills as one woman is torn between past and present, passion and love. In 1945, former combat nurse Claire Randall returns from World War II and joins her husband for a second honeymoon. But their blissful reunion is shattered....
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The Time Travel VS Romance Quandary
- De Sara en 09-10-14
- Outlander
- Outlander, Book 1
- De: Diana Gabaldon
- Narrado por: Davina Porter
Hated It!
Revisado: 05-15-24
I really did not like this book! I have never watched the TV show, but I knew it was a book, so I thought I'd check it out. It was a very challenging read and the last fourth was the absolute worst. There are many things I could mention but I'll only mention three things:
1. The sexual assault
I didn't like that sexual assault played such a prominent role in the narrative. If women were the victims, then somehow it was really about a male character. If men were the victims, it is treated like a joke or inconvenience until suddenly it is taken REALLY SERIOUSLY.
2. Domestic abuse
Domestic abuse is not treated with care. A "good" character beats his wife and it is not treated with the seriousness it deserves. Also the narrative explains away his actions and absolves him of guilt.
3. Healing from sexual abuse and torture
The description of sexual abuse and torture one character endured was really hard to get through and Claire's method of healing them was horrible. She retraumatized them.
All in all, this was a pretty terrible experience for me.
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Jane Eyre
- De: Charlotte Brontë
- Narrado por: Thandiwe Newton
- Duración: 19 h y 10 m
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Following Jane from her childhood as an orphan in Northern England through her experience as a governess at Thornfield Hall, Charlotte Brontë's Gothic classic is an early exploration of women's independence in the mid-19th century and the pervasive societal challenges women had to endure. At Thornfield, Jane meets the complex and mysterious Mr. Rochester, with whom she shares a complicated relationship that ultimately forces her to reconcile the conflicting passions of romantic love and religious piety.
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Perfect!!
- De Amazon Customer en 04-21-16
- Jane Eyre
- De: Charlotte Brontë
- Narrado por: Thandiwe Newton
Thandiwe Newton did a GREAT job!
Revisado: 08-29-21
I already loved the story, but Thandiwe just took it off the page! Excellent job!
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Rebel Fleet
- De: B. V. Larson
- Narrado por: Mark Boyett
- Duración: 10 h y 49 m
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They hunt us. They bomb our worlds for target practice. A star cluster in the constellation of Orion rotates once every 1,000 years. Those who rule there have an ancient tradition: When each cycle ends, they train their fleets by spilling the blood of lesser beings. The enemy fleets are coming again. In response, the Rebel Worlds gather their starships to face the terrifying threat, and this time humanity is asked to stand with them. The last time they considered Earth, Vikings in longboats were raiding English coastlines. Today, we're less primitive. Today, we're a target.
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Swarm series all over again
- De Kenneth en 03-18-17
- Rebel Fleet
- De: B. V. Larson
- Narrado por: Mark Boyett
Leo is trash! Mark Boyett did well though.
Revisado: 03-16-21
Leo is such a jerk!
He thinks everyone is jealous of him, and I DO NOT know why any woman would be interested in him. Also, the other characters are cardboard cutouts.
Especially Gwen and Doctor Chang.
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The Aeronaut's Windlass
- The Cinder Spires, Book 1
- De: Jim Butcher
- Narrado por: Euan Morton
- Duración: 21 h y 39 m
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Since time immemorial the Spires have sheltered humanity, towering for miles over the mist-shrouded surface of the world. Within their halls aristocratic houses have ruled for generations, developing scientific marvels, fostering trade alliances, and building fleets of airships to keep the peace. Captain Grimm commands the merchant ship Predator. Fiercely loyal to Spire Albion, he has taken their side in the cold war with Spire Aurora, disrupting the enemy's shipping lines by attacking their cargo vessels.
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A Brave New World
- De Don Gilbert en 10-02-15
- The Aeronaut's Windlass
- The Cinder Spires, Book 1
- De: Jim Butcher
- Narrado por: Euan Morton
Gwen is Tiresome.
Revisado: 12-21-20
Am I the only one who found Gwen very annoying?
I enjoyed everyone else. It's just Gwen that was increasingly meddlesome and a bit of a chore to hear about. Assertiveness does not always include throwing your weight around!
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Saturday Night Fry
- De: BBC Audiobooks Ltd
- Narrado por: Stephen Fry, Hugh Laurie, Jim Broadbent, y otros
- Duración: 2 h y 56 m
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This six-part comedy series was first broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 1988. Hosted by Stephen Fry, accompanied each week by Hugh Laurie, Jim Broadbent, Emma Thompson, and a selection of guests including Phyllida Law, Robert Bathurst, Julia Hills, and Alison Steadman, the show takes the form of a roundtable discussion, interspersed with sketches that veer tangentially from the sublime to the ridiculous.
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Great!!
- De Avi en 10-31-11
- Saturday Night Fry
- De: BBC Audiobooks Ltd
- Narrado por: Stephen Fry, Hugh Laurie, Jim Broadbent, Emma Thompson
My Only Complaint
Revisado: 05-14-19
I loved this! The only complaint I have is that the episodes should be separated the way chapters are separated.
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Akata Witch
- Akata Witch Series, Book 1
- De: Nnedi Okorafor
- Narrado por: Yetide Badaki
- Duración: 8 h y 49 m
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Twelve-year-old Sunny lives in Nigeria, but she was born American. Her features are African, but she has albinism. She's a terrific athlete but can't go out into the sun to play soccer. There seems to be no place where she fits in. And then she discovers something amazing - she is a "free agent" with latent mystical power.
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imaginative!
- De A^3 en 04-26-18
- Akata Witch
- Akata Witch Series, Book 1
- De: Nnedi Okorafor
- Narrado por: Yetide Badaki
Awesome! Awesome!! Awesome!!!
Revisado: 09-03-18
This story was soooo goood!!!! I really enjoyed the character development. I'm looking forward to the next one!!!
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Cinder
- Book One of the Lunar Chronicles
- De: Marissa Meyer
- Narrado por: Rebecca Soler
- Duración: 10 h y 2 m
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Humans and androids crowd the raucous streets of New Beijing. A deadly plague ravages the population. From space, a ruthless lunar people watch, waiting to make their move. No one knows that Earth’s fate hinges on one girl.... Cinder, a gifted mechanic, is a cyborg. She’s a second-class citizen with a mysterious past, reviled by her stepmother and blamed for her stepsister’s illness. But when her life becomes intertwined with the handsome Prince Kai’s, she suddenly finds herself at the center of an intergalactic struggle.
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Surpised by how much I enjoyed it
- De The Mankers en 01-17-12
- Cinder
- Book One of the Lunar Chronicles
- De: Marissa Meyer
- Narrado por: Rebecca Soler
A very enjoyable ride!
Revisado: 08-25-18
The story is easy to get into and the narrator made it easy to feel immersed in the story.
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