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The Silver Swan
- The Elite Kings' Club, Book 1
- By: Amo Jones
- Narrated by: Lucy Rivers
- Length: 9 hrs and 36 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 1,597
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 1,468
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Story4 out of 5 stars 1,467
Madison Montgomery comes from money and power, but when someone close to her commits the ultimate crime, Madison must live with her tainted name for the rest of her life. When she begins Riverside Preparatory Academy, the private school her father has swept her into in The Hamptons, she hopes for a fresh start. What she wasn't hoping for was the pack of bad boys who run the school - 10, to be exact. When Madison gains the attention of their leader, Bishop Vincent Hayes, a whole new world that she didn't think existed is exposed to her.
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1 out of 5 stars
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glorifies culture if sexual assualt of & by teens
- By Teri on 03-06-19
- The Silver Swan
- The Elite Kings' Club, Book 1
- By: Amo Jones
- Narrated by: Lucy Rivers
Get over the narration, it’s well worth it!
Reviewed: 08-17-23
I spent way too many chapters in the beginning debating whether the narrator was automated or not or some combination thereof. But you get used to her after a while. It hasn’t even been a month, and I’m already rereading the first few books because holy cow they are that good. I am waiting on credits to binge the rest of the series because I know once I start the second arc, I’m not going to want to stop.
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How to Listen to and Understand Great Music, 3rd Edition
- By: Robert Greenberg, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Robert Greenberg
- Length: 36 hrs and 34 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 3,604
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 3,211
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 3,149
Great music is a language unto its own, a means of communication of unmatched beauty and genius. And it has an undeniable power to move us in ways that enrich our lives-provided it is understood.If you have ever longed to appreciate great concert music, to learn its glorious language and share in its sublime pleasures, the way is now open to you, through this series of 48 wonderful lectures designed to make music accessible to everyone who yearns to know it, regardless of prior training or knowledge.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Wonderful, I've wanted this for so long...but...
- By Lee the reader on 10-11-13
Another Excellent Book
Reviewed: 12-10-22
I decided to pick up one “The 30 Greatest Orchestral Works” on a whim. I didn’t realize what I was getting myself into. “How to Listen to and Understand Great Music” was just as awesome as my first Robert Greenberg book. He is wildly interesting to listen to, engaging and informative. I have learned so much about music and interesting music history facts. The author makes the topic compelling. His enthusiasm for the top is abundantly apparent; a truly special teacher.
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The 30 Greatest Orchestral Works
- By: Robert Greenberg, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Robert Greenberg
- Length: 24 hrs and 53 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,411
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 1,254
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,229
Over the centuries, orchestral music has given us a category of works that stand apart as transcendent expressions of the human spirit. What are these "greatest of the greats"? Find out in these 32 richly detailed lectures that take you on a sumptuous grand tour of the symphonic pieces that continue to live at the center of our musical culture.These 30 masterworks form an essential foundation for any music collection and a focal point for understanding the orchestral medium and deepening your insight into the communicative power of music.
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5 out of 5 stars
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If they cut off both hands, I will compose music..
- By Kristi R. on 02-01-15
- The 30 Greatest Orchestral Works
- By: Robert Greenberg, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Robert Greenberg
Audiobook Format Used to its Best Advantage
Reviewed: 04-23-22
Wow, chalked full of music, interesting facts, historical background, and brimming with personality. I have been meaning to try a Great Course audiobook for sometime, and couldn't have chosen a better starting point. The author and narrator both samples the music, and breaks it down for listeners, making it extremely easy for someone with one music appreciation class too many years ago to count to follow along. I found the audiobook to be engaging and even humorous. Now, if you will excuse me, I will be working my way through the entirety of the author's other works. Cheers
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Best Served Cold
- By: Joe Abercrombie
- Narrated by: Steven Pacey
- Length: 26 hrs and 29 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 11,929
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 10,765
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 10,730
There have been 19 years of blood. The ruthless Grand Duke Orso is locked in a vicious struggle with the squabbling League of Eight, and between them they have bled the land white. While armies march, heads roll and cities burn, and behind the scenes bankers, priests, and older, darker powers play a deadly game to choose who will be king.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Who Cares?
- By Shark Likes on 02-17-18
- Best Served Cold
- By: Joe Abercrombie
- Narrated by: Steven Pacey
PLEASE FIX QUALITY ISSUES!!!
Reviewed: 04-17-22
At one point earlier in the book, the narration abruptly cut off, and then repeated itself. Wierd, but one oversight in editing I can deal with. nothing was really lost, just jarring to listen to. now, at 12:27, the audio skips, not once, not twice, but three times. At first i thought it was my internet, as I am streaming over Alexa. But rewinding it still skipped at the same place. I tried playing it on my phone next, where it is downloaded, and it still skipped in the same exact places. I tried on my PC, on my iPad. The issue is a constant on them all. Disappointing. what am I missing during these skips? Entire words are clearly missing. I think I still have 14 hours to go, how many more issues lie in wait?
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The Lies of Locke Lamora
- Gentleman Bastard, Book 1
- By: Scott Lynch
- Narrated by: Michael Page
- Length: 22 hrs and 36 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 8,196
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 7,182
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 7,157
An orphan’s life is harsh - and often short - in the mysterious island city of Camorr. But young Locke Lamora dodges death and slavery, becoming a thief under the tutelage of a gifted con artist. As leader of the band of light-fingered brothers known as the Gentleman Bastards, Locke is soon infamous, fooling even the underworld’s most feared ruler. But in the shadows lurks someone still more ambitious and deadly. Faced with a bloody coup that threatens to destroy everyone and everything that holds meaning in his mercenary life, Locke vows to beat the enemy at his own brutal game.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Narrator is a bit too much
- By Brandon Yapel on 03-02-20
- The Lies of Locke Lamora
- Gentleman Bastard, Book 1
- By: Scott Lynch
- Narrated by: Michael Page
Worth the Read
Reviewed: 05-27-21
The narration was fabulous. This story kept me guessing from start to finish. I don't know where the series is going, but, boy, what a ride. The author writes well, and I enjoyed his world building. Several parts had me feeling quite queasy with his detailed descriptions. I genuinely enjoyed this story, once I got past all the cursing.
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Edgar Allan Poe - Complete Tales and Poems
- By: Edgar Allan Poe
- Narrated by: Roberto Scarlato
- Length: 40 hrs and 48 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 29
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Performance3.5 out of 5 stars 22
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 22
The Tales: "Metzengerstein", "The Duc De L'omelette", "A Tale Of Jerusalem", "Loss Of Breath", "Bon-Bon", "Ms. Found In A Bottle", "The Assignation", "Berenice", "Morella", "The Unparalleled Adventures Of One Hans Pfaal", "King Pest", "Shadow - A Parable", "Four Beasts In One - The Homo-Cameleopard", "Mystification","Silence - A Fable", "Ligeia", "How To Write A Blackwood Article".
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5 out of 5 stars
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Table of Contents
- By Angelo on 02-05-20
- Edgar Allan Poe - Complete Tales and Poems
- By: Edgar Allan Poe
- Narrated by: Roberto Scarlato
Sub-par Narration
Reviewed: 04-25-21
The narrator offer struggles and stumbles over
words, when he is not mispronounced them outright. I found this extremely distracting, and it definitely took away from my enjoyment of the book. I originally purchased this as an audio-sync, however this feature stopped working several hours in and neither I nor the customer service/technical support could get it working again. I had to finish this book as solely an audiobook. Had I not been so far into the book I would have found a version with a better narrator.
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Uprooted
- By: Naomi Novik
- Narrated by: Julia Emelin
- Length: 17 hrs and 44 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 8,762
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 8,032
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 7,998
Agnieszka loves her valley home, her quiet village, the forests and the bright shining river. But the corrupted Wood stands on the border, full of malevolent power, and its shadow lies over her life.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Great story, hard to listen to.
- By Rej on 05-21-15
- Uprooted
- By: Naomi Novik
- Narrated by: Julia Emelin
Not the best Narration
Reviewed: 09-17-20
The story was unique, but the narrator was not the best. She sounded like she was having a hard time reading, pausing between each word some times. She just didn't have a flow. Her accent was pretty though. She also didn't read with emotion appropriate to the character speaking.
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Art of War
- By: Sun Tzu
- Narrated by: Erick Abraham
- Length: 1 hr and 16 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 67
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 49
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 49
The Art of War is a Chinese military treatise written during the sixth century BC by Sunzi. Composed of 13 chapters, each of which is devoted to one aspect of warfare, it has long been praised as the definitive work on military strategies and tactics of its time.
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1 out of 5 stars
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- By Luke Murphy on 12-16-19
- Art of War
- By: Sun Tzu
- Narrated by: Erick Abraham
Incorrect Narration
Reviewed: 01-27-20
The narrator pronounces words wrong, and outright misreads them frequently. I purchased the whispersinc version, so it was blatantly obvious when he was making a mistake.
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