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War in the West
- Border Knight, Book 10
- De: Griff Hosker
- Narrado por: Marston York
- Duración: 10 h y 16 m
- Versión completa
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General5 out of 5 stars 30
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 28
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 28
King Henry has need of a sword to help him recover land taken by the Prince of Wales! And he looks to the north and the border knights who have served him so well. Now that Sir Thomas is becoming too old for war, Sir William is chosen to lead the knights of the Tees south to the wild lands of Gwynedd.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Raggedly inconsistent at first
- De J. Sutterfield en 04-17-25
- War in the West
- Border Knight, Book 10
- De: Griff Hosker
- Narrado por: Marston York
Wonderful historical details woven into an entertaining story
Revisado: 07-01-24
A new generation of an honorable family fights the many battles of medieval England. Castles are built and destroyed; lives are saved and lost. Even if our hero is a little too perfect, it's still a fun listen. The reader's voice is spot on.
Historical fiction like this should serve as a classroom textbook. How much more fun could our history class have been!
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The Bloody Border
- Border Knight, Book 7
- De: Griff Hosker
- Narrado por: Marston York
- Duración: 9 h y 45 m
- Versión completa
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General5 out of 5 stars 34
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 31
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 31
Kings make treaties but it is men who keep or break them. When Sir Thomas of Cleveland is given the task of policing the northern border, he is given a poisoned chalice. His son is given the northern manor of Elsdon and there he is on the front line. He has to fight bandits, enemy lords and traitors from within. Set in the harsh lands of the Scottish borders Sir William comes of age. He becomes a warrior who has the blood of the Warlord.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Filthy Englishmen that need more bathing.
- De Brent W. McLeod en 09-11-23
- The Bloody Border
- Border Knight, Book 7
- De: Griff Hosker
- Narrado por: Marston York
Griff Hosker is a great story teller. Yet again.
Revisado: 05-29-24
The book puts me in the time and space of medieval England in the Scottish borderlands. It feels realisticly harsh but the author adds enough feel good elements for me not to give up on reading. Great main characters and story pacing.
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Spies in Tudor England
- The History and Legacy of English Spy Networks During the Tudor Period
- De: Charles River Editors
- Narrado por: Scott Clem
- Duración: 1 h y 28 m
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General3 out of 5 stars 4
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Narración:2 out of 5 stars 4
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 4
During the reign of Queen Elizabeth I, spy networks were a significant factor in England's security, for the first time in the nation's history. Documents from that era reveal hints of the work of England's agents at home and abroad, as well as the activities of foreign agents within the country. This was, of course, not the first time spies had been used. For as long as there have been nations, people have looked for ways to covertly gather information about each other. But in the 16th century, the information gathering and use of covert actions gained a level of organization and importance, that had not previously been seen in Western Europe.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Unlistenable
- De Marina en 08-31-23
- Spies in Tudor England
- The History and Legacy of English Spy Networks During the Tudor Period
- De: Charles River Editors
- Narrado por: Scott Clem
Unlistenable
Revisado: 08-31-23
I thought I could get used to the horrible electronic voice. Alas, despite my strong interest in Tudor spying - just couldn't take it any more. Right up there with the dentist's drill.
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The House Swap
- De: Jo Lovett
- Narrado por: Fiona McNeill, Frazer Blaxland
- Duración: 9 h y 26 m
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General3.5 out of 5 stars 12
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Narración:3.5 out of 5 stars 9
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 9
When Cassie and James find each other on a home swap website, it feels meant to be. City hotshot James needs a bolthole after a relationship goes sour, and Cassie needs to leave the comfort of her little island to research her new book. Soon, James is living in Cassie’s cute but ramshackle beachside cottage, and Cassie’s living in James’ London apartment. It’s the perfect solution. Except James didn’t imagine he’d be sharing his home with 11 chickens and three alpacas. And Cassie is less than impressed when James’ ex-girlfriend turns up at his door.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Endearing
- De Diane Bannister en 06-21-24
- The House Swap
- De: Jo Lovett
- Narrado por: Fiona McNeill, Frazer Blaxland
Story had potential, female reader was unlistenabl
Revisado: 02-11-23
I simply had to quit early on. Could not bear to listen to female reader and all her voices and strange accents any more.
The story had an interesting concept but the narrative seems to be written for 13 year olds. If you fall in that age group, maybe you'll enjoy this.
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No Way to Treat a First Lady
- A Novel
- De: Christopher Buckley
- Narrado por: Grover Gardner
- Duración: 8 h y 16 m
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General4 out of 5 stars 455
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 203
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 206
One of this country's leading political satirists dangles before us a tantalizing novel whose protagonist has a great deal in common with a recent First Lady. Beth MacIntyre, First Lady of the United States, has been charged with the murder of her husband, a Presidential Lothario of the first water. She is accused of throwing a historic Paul Revere spittoon during a bedroom spat, putting an unfortunately fatal dent in the President's lust-filled head.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Buckley has no endgame
- De M. S. Cohen en 08-15-05
- No Way to Treat a First Lady
- A Novel
- De: Christopher Buckley
- Narrado por: Grover Gardner
A wonderfully funny courtroom thriller
Revisado: 10-23-22
I couldn't stop listening to this and initially kept bursting into laughter. In the grocery store; the gym...
And then, the story's pace picked up steam like a runaway train heading for the side of a mountain. I highly recommend this.
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Fools and Mortals
- A Novel
- De: Bernard Cornwell
- Narrado por: Thomas Judd
- Duración: 10 h y 28 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 591
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 534
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 532
In the heart of Elizabethan England, Richard Shakespeare dreams of a glittering career in one of the London playhouses, a world dominated by his older brother, William. But he is a penniless actor, making ends meet through a combination of a beautiful face, petty theft, and a silver tongue. As William's star rises, Richard's onetime gratitude is souring, and he is sorely tempted to abandon family loyalty.
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5 out of 5 stars
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TRULY astounding narration!
- De Clayton en 01-14-18
- Fools and Mortals
- A Novel
- De: Bernard Cornwell
- Narrado por: Thomas Judd
A story within a story
Revisado: 09-10-22
I have read Mr.Cornwell's Last Kingdom series and found them enthralling. This book is a departure from his genre and I wasn't sure I'd like it. But it had me at Shakespeare. The story brings us into the early days of Shakespeare's et al company of players in Elizabethan theater world. The first performance of A Midsummer Nights Dream is interwoven into the plot. It is fairly light hearted without closing its eyes to the time period's harsher realities. A satisfactory ending makes this a fun read.
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The Road to Agincourt
- Struggle for a Crown, Book 5
- De: Griff Hosker
- Narrado por: Marston York
- Duración: 8 h y 40 m
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General5 out of 5 stars 105
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 93
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 91
Henry of Monmouth, Prince Hal, is barely recovered from a near-fatal wound when his father leaves him to retake his land. Owain Glendower and Edmund Mortimer, however, have French allies and the most inhospitable landscape to aid them. All that Prince Hal has to guide him is the guardian of kings, Will Strongstaff. The two of them have to fight treachery and those who count money as well as more traditional enemies, the Welsh archers.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Feel like Strongstaff
- De Amazon Customer en 10-24-24
- The Road to Agincourt
- Struggle for a Crown, Book 5
- De: Griff Hosker
- Narrado por: Marston York
Great history told via a story of a soldier.
Revisado: 08-11-22
Thoroughly enjoyable. From battle scenes to everyday life of early 15th century this well paced historical fiction entertains as well as educates. I recommend this whole series.
The performance by Marston York is, as always, excellent .
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Tudor Warrior
- Tudor Warrior, Book 1
- De: Griff Hosker
- Narrado por: Frazer Blaxard
- Duración: 10 h y 5 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 59
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 52
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 52
James of Ecclestone is one such youth and when he runs away to become a billman fighting the Yorkist pretender, Lambert Simnel, he begins a journey that will shape him from a youth to a man, a wild child to a Tudor warrior. Set against the backdrop of the early years of King Henry VII’s reign, this fast-moving novel takes us from the Battle of Bramham Moor to the siege of Boulogne. Beginning with the battle of Bosworth field and ending with the Skirmish of Glastonbury Tor, we see an England changing from Yorkist to Lancastrian and James of Ecclestone becoming a warrior of renown.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Improbable plot but entertaining
- De MCW68 en 11-08-23
- Tudor Warrior
- Tudor Warrior, Book 1
- De: Griff Hosker
- Narrado por: Frazer Blaxard
A great read!
Revisado: 07-02-22
Well paced adventures of James of Ecclestone during the time of Henry VII. The author has excellent knowledge of the time period and landscape of the era. The main character's ability to rub elbows with the top nobility seems a bit improbable but it gives the author a way for us to glance that portion of life.( I much prefer that to the lazy information dumps of many other historical fiction authors.)
I hope this becomes a series!
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