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The Complete Short Stories
- De: J. G. Ballard
- Narrado por: Ric Jerrrom, William Gaminara, Sean Barrett, y otros
- Duración: 63 h y 21 m
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General4 out of 5 stars 98
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 82
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 85
A collection of 98 enthralling and pulse-quickening stories, spanning five decades, venerates the remarkable imagination of J. G. Ballard. With a body of work unparalleled in twentieth-century literature, J. G. Ballard is recognized as one of the greatest and most prophetic writers in the world. With the much-hailed release of The Complete Stories of J. G. Ballard, readers now have a means to celebrate the unmatched range and mesmerizing cadences of a literary genius.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Story Title List
- De Kevin en 05-16-21
- The Complete Short Stories
- De: J. G. Ballard
- Narrado por: Ric Jerrrom, William Gaminara, Sean Barrett, William Hope, Jeff Harding
Ballard was a genius
Revisado: 06-17-20
I've loved Ballard since I discovered him in High School 20 years ago. He was WAAAAAY ahead of his time (predicting the internet/Zoom relationships/the weaponization of news for political purposes, etc), writing about topics his peers never dreamed of. He is even more timely in the 21st century as Capitalism crumbles around us. Yes, there are a lot of stories in this collection and Yes, not every single one of them is perfect, but for those of us living in this Distopia, now has never been a better time to (re?) discover this brilliant writer. If you're daunted by the length of this collection like I was, do what I did: Listen to a couple stories in between other books you listen to. This method took months to make my way through these stories, but kept me from burning out, and the stories served as "palate cleansers" in between longer novels. I rarely write reviews of books on here, so that right there speaks to how much I love this writer and how timeless and important these stories are. He knew Reagan would lead to Trumpism. If only folks had listened to him 40 years ago.
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Doctor Zhivago
- De: Boris Pasternak, Larissa Volokhonsky - translator, Richard Pevear - translator
- Narrado por: John Lee
- Duración: 23 h y 18 m
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General4 out of 5 stars 761
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 652
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 648
In celebration of the 40th anniversary of its original publication, here is a new translation of the classic story of the life and loves of a poet/physician during the turmoil of the Russian Revolution. Taking his family from Moscow to what he hopes will be shelter in the Ural Mountains, Zhivago finds himself instead embroiled in the battle between the Whites and the Reds. Set against this backdrop of cruelty and strife is Zhivago’s love for the tender and beautiful Lara.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Russian Philosophical Feast
- De Syd Young en 02-16-13
I hated this book
Revisado: 01-16-19
In a misguided attempt to be "better read", I suffered through this emotionless and dry account of Russian misery, written by a miserable Russian man. There is no insight into why the characters do what they do. The characters are referred to by multiple (Russian) names throughout, making the listening experience even more disorienting. The narrator has a great Sean Connery-esque voice, and he pronounces the Russian names and words as I would expect them to be pronounced. But jeez! This was a rough one to make it through. Not recommended!
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The Sparsholt Affair
- A novel
- De: Alan Hollinghurst
- Narrado por: David Dawson
- Duración: 16 h y 20 m
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General4 out of 5 stars 276
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 253
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 250
In 1940, David Sparsholt arrives at Oxford to study engineering, though his sights are set on joining the Royal Air Force. Handsome, athletic, charismatic, he is unaware of his effect on others - especially on Evert Dax, the lonely son of a celebrated novelist who is destined to become a writer himself. With the world at war, and the Blitz raging in London, Oxford nevertheless exists at a strange remove: a place of fleeting beauty - and secret liaisons. A friendship develops between these two young men that will have unexpected consequences as the novel unfolds.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Beautifully written book
- De J. Roose en 04-16-18
- The Sparsholt Affair
- A novel
- De: Alan Hollinghurst
- Narrado por: David Dawson
Nothing happens. I'm ashamed to be gay.
Revisado: 06-06-18
The characters are so vapid and selfish that I was embarassed by them. Plot wise, nothing interesting happened. At all. There was the potential to take the story in different, compelling, directions, but the author never did. Dawsons narration was sexy and the only redeeming part of the listening experience. Kudos to him for trying to spin gold out of straw.
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Bastard Out of Carolina
- De: Dorothy Allison
- Narrado por: Elizabeth Evans
- Duración: 11 h y 13 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 1,612
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 1,445
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 1,449
Greenville County, South Carolina, is a wild, lush place that is home to the Boatwright family - a tight-knit clan of rough-hewn, hard- drinking men who shoot up each other's trucks, and indomitable women who get married young and age too quickly. At the heart of this story is Ruth Anne Boatwright, known simply as Bone, a bastard child who observes the world around her with a mercilessly keen perspective.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Not for the Faint of Heart
- De Carolyn en 12-31-12
- Bastard Out of Carolina
- De: Dorothy Allison
- Narrado por: Elizabeth Evans
Masterful performance of a masterful book
Revisado: 05-28-18
I've never read a book about child abuse written from the prospective of the child. That said, it was fascinating, heart breaking and beautiful at the same time. Very strong narration from a talented actress.
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We Need to Talk About Kevin
- A Novel
- De: Lionel Shriver
- Narrado por: Coleen Marlo
- Duración: 16 h y 9 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 3,417
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 3,033
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 3,034
Eva never really wanted to be a mother - and certainly not the mother of a boy who ends up murdering seven of his fellow high school students, a cafeteria worker, and a much-adored teacher who tried to befriend him, all two days before his 16th birthday. Now, two years later, it is time for her to come to terms with marriage, career, family, parenthood, and Kevin’s horrific rampage, in a series of startlingly direct correspondences with her estranged husband, Franklin.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A smart, chilling story. Told in a very unique way
- De aaron en 01-09-12
- We Need to Talk About Kevin
- A Novel
- De: Lionel Shriver
- Narrado por: Coleen Marlo
Absolutely Amazing and Haunting
Revisado: 05-11-18
This book blew me away. I loved the movie and thoroughly enjoyed the book. It is both beautifully written and performed.
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No Is Not Enough
- Resisting Trump’s Shock Politics and Winning the World We Need
- De: Naomi Klein
- Narrado por: Brit Marling
- Duración: 7 h y 57 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 770
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 663
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 658
The election of Donald Trump is a dangerous escalation in a world of cascading crises. Trump's vision - a radical deregulation of the US economy in the interest of corporations, an all-out war on "radical Islamic terrorism", and sweeping aside climate science to unleash a domestic fossil fuel frenzy - will generate wave after wave of crises and shocks to the economy, to national security, to the environment.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Great story, TERRIBLE narrator
- De Audio Engineer en 11-09-17
- No Is Not Enough
- Resisting Trump’s Shock Politics and Winning the World We Need
- De: Naomi Klein
- Narrado por: Brit Marling
Very Important for Us to Remember
Revisado: 04-20-18
This book served as a perfect cap to the trilogy of Fire and Fury and What Happened. The issues brought up in this book are crucial for us to remember as we navigate our ways through these strange times.
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One More Try
- What to Do When Your Marriage Is Falling Apart
- De: Gary Chapman
- Narrado por: Jon Gauger
- Duración: 3 h y 25 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 845
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 719
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 711
Is your marriage worth fighting for? If so, this audiobook is for you. It takes a tremendous amount of strength to overcome skepticism and weariness, and begin the work of healing a broken marriage. But just taking a look at this audiobook shows you have the heart of a fighter. In One More Try, Gary Chapman gives you the courage and confidence to move forward when your marriage is falling apart.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Save Your Marriage Positive Read
- De Priscilla en 07-23-15
- One More Try
- What to Do When Your Marriage Is Falling Apart
- De: Gary Chapman
- Narrado por: Jon Gauger
Even as an agnostic, I learned from this
Revisado: 04-12-18
Though this guy is much more of a Christian than I realized, there were still plenty of useful tips doled out. When your marriage is suffering, every approach can help.
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The Atrocity Exhibition
- De: J. G. Ballard
- Narrado por: William Gaminara
- Duración: 5 h y 18 m
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General4 out of 5 stars 52
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 44
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 43
A prophetic and experimental masterpiece by J. G. Ballard, the acclaimed author of ‘Crash’ and ‘Super-Cannes’. This edition features explanatory notes from the author. The irrational, all-pervading violence of the modern world is the subject of this extraordinary tour de force. The central character’s dreams are haunted by images of John F. Kennedy and Marilyn Monroe, dead astronauts and car-crash victims as he traverses the screaming wastes of nervous breakdown.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Ballard's extreme experiment - bizarre & brilliant
- De Miriam en 08-30-14
- The Atrocity Exhibition
- De: J. G. Ballard
- Narrado por: William Gaminara
Ballard was a genius
Revisado: 03-17-18
This collection of musings is just as relevant today as when it was written. As our cultutre has eroticized EVERYTHING from violence to car ownership, we are not as removed from these atrocities as one would hope. Now that we know how Ballard felt about Reagan, one can only imagine what he would think of Trump.....
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Red Harvest
- De: Dashiell Hammett
- Narrado por: Richard Ferrone
- Duración: 6 h y 27 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 1,218
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 1,097
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 1,093
When the last honest citizen of Poisonville was murdered, the Continental Op stayed on to punish the guilty--even if that meant taking on an entire town. Red Harvest is more than a superb crime novel: it is a classic exploration of corruption and violence in the American grain. From the author of The Maltese Falcon.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Great story, great narration, terrible reccording
- De yep en 08-21-14
- Red Harvest
- De: Dashiell Hammett
- Narrado por: Richard Ferrone
Dated and dry!
Revisado: 02-27-18
This doesn't translate well to modern times. The characters were one dimensional and so was the narration.
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What Happened
- De: Hillary Rodham Clinton
- Narrado por: Hillary Rodham Clinton
- Duración: 18 h y 35 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 12,696
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 11,419
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 11,357
For the first time, Hillary Rodham Clinton reveals what she was thinking and feeling during one of the most controversial and unpredictable presidential elections in history. Now free from the constraints of running, Hillary takes you inside the intense personal experience of becoming the first woman nominated for president by a major party in an election marked by rage, sexism, exhilarating highs and infuriating lows, stranger-than-fiction twists, Russian interference, and an opponent who broke all the rules. This is her most personal memoir yet.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Typical Hillary
- De Randall Shields en 09-18-17
- What Happened
- De: Hillary Rodham Clinton
- Narrado por: Hillary Rodham Clinton
She continues to win
Revisado: 02-23-18
HRC shows much diplomacy while making sense of the mess that is our current country. She still has hope and reminds us that we should too.
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