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Jaran
- The Novels of the Jaran, Book 1
- De: Kate Elliott
- Narrado por: Cindy Kay
- Duración: 20 h y 28 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 10
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 9
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 9
In the past, humans were the dominant star-traveling species in the universe—until the Chapalil came, conquered, and absorbed the Earth into their intergalactic empire. One of the only humans ever granted nobility by the Chapalil, Charles Soerenson once led a failed rebellion against the alien overlords. Now his sister, Terese, has abandoned her homeworld, impelled by a broken heart to seek a new life among the worlds her brother rules. On Rhui, a planet off-limits to interstellar voyagers, Tess stumbles upon a dangerous Chapalil conspiracy.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Fantastic story
- De Maureen en 12-12-24
- Jaran
- The Novels of the Jaran, Book 1
- De: Kate Elliott
- Narrado por: Cindy Kay
Fantastic story
Revisado: 12-12-24
I have loved this book and series for close to 20 years. I've reread this probably more times than any other book and I was so excited to have an audiobook of it. The story is engaging and the world feels very lived in. It perfectly mixes scifi and adventure with a romantic storyline that's central but also doesn't overtake the rest of the story. The narration leaves a bit to be desired. I particularly found the dialogue reading off. The emotions didn't convey right, and it's like they're always whispering. It took me out of the story. But maybe that was partly because I'm so familiar with the book already.
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Poland
- A Novel
- De: James A. Michener
- Narrado por: Larry McKeever
- Duración: 30 h y 51 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 721
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 639
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 637
In this sweeping novel, James A. Michener chronicles eight tumultuous centuries as three Polish families live out their destinies. With an inspiring tradition of resistance to brutal invaders, from the barbarians to the Nazis, and a heritage of pride that burns through eras of romantic passion and courageous solidarity, their common story reaches a breathtaking culmination in the historic showdown between the ruthless Communists and rebellious farmers of the modern age.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Horrible narration
- De Hack en 01-27-17
- Poland
- A Novel
- De: James A. Michener
- Narrado por: Larry McKeever
In Depth and Engaging
Revisado: 06-23-16
Would you listen to Poland again? Why?
Possibly not, but only because it's really long and I have a lot of books in my queue. I might if I take another trip to Poland, just to brush up.
Which scene was your favorite?
The scene in which two concentration camp survivors are discussing their feelings of guilt over things they did to survive, as well as their discussion of Holocaust deniers, was very powerful.
Any additional comments?
This book is long but very engaging. Though there were portions that were a little slow, I routinely found myself laughing out loud while listening. Michener is a masterful storyteller on a very broad scale, and McKeever has a very pleasing voice (and does great with all the difficult Polish pronunciations!). A great book overall, especially for someone who wants to get at least a taste of Polish history and culture.
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