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Time to Choose: La Sombra
- By: Frank LaCroix
- Narrated by: Jennifer Walls
- Length: 1 hr and 29 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 3
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 3
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Story5 out of 5 stars 3
In an effort to save and help her family, Penny lands the "Time Machine" and sets off on a journey to learn more about this new dark-age for humanity which is controlled by aliens trying to help. She befriends and enlists a space ship-pilot, and they embark on a way to start a fruitful business to earn more money using her abilities. Things go well at first and they soon become entangled in an deep secret underground operation to protect the free Federation of Worlds.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Greatly Expanded On The Original
- By Drew M on 08-26-20
- Time to Choose: La Sombra
- By: Frank LaCroix
- Narrated by: Jennifer Walls
Greatly Expanded On The Original
Reviewed: 08-26-20
The story in this book seemed to blow up compared to the first one in the series. It's definitely taking good advantage of the potential of the setting. As a sci-fi fan, I don't enjoyed the backdrop to this story. It felt like a lot happened in this one, and it makes me very excited for the next release.
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Time Stands Still: La Sombra
- By: Frank LaCroix
- Narrated by: Jennifer Walls
- Length: 1 hr and 28 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 11
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 11
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 11
In a twist of fate, a young Latino girl acquires a strange gift and can control time only for herself. Penny reminds us: "Time is strange, and I would have thought it had many paths, but for some reason, you can't go back. My path leads to ruin." Penny's only hope, she thought, was to steal a "Time Machine" and go to an unknown future, where she finds things become more terrible than she ever thought possible. Penny then takes the time to tell us her story. With the nature of what time is, the trip can lead only one way. There is no path back home.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Wow!
- By Anonymous User on 02-18-20
- Time Stands Still: La Sombra
- By: Frank LaCroix
- Narrated by: Jennifer Walls
Interesting Start
Reviewed: 08-25-20
This is a very interesting story with lots of fascinating and fun concepts. The format is rather unique in the audiobook world. I've talked to the author, and he explained his vision for audiobooks that are adapted to maintain the pace of films and television. This is a fascinating idea, and I look forward to listening to his future works.
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Hasley Fateless
- The Fated Tales, Book 1.5
- By: R. K. Sampson
- Narrated by: Hayla Alawi
- Length: 2 hrs and 26 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 4
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 4
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Story5 out of 5 stars 4
Hasley Jeweler and Arsenio Trader were meant to meet—but their fating was derailed by the building of the impenetrable wall surrounding Ashkadance. Little do they know that love finds a way, and Hasley's journey as a Fateless will teach her that order isn't always the answer...that sometimes, rules are meant to be broken.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Perfect Fating Novella
- By Anjali Panikar on 08-18-23
- Hasley Fateless
- The Fated Tales, Book 1.5
- By: R. K. Sampson
- Narrated by: Hayla Alawi
Enjoyable!
Reviewed: 08-24-20
This was a nice addition to the Dragon Daughter book. It built upon the world established in that first book nicely.
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Ember Dragon Daughter
- The Fated Tales, Book 1
- By: R. K. Sampson
- Narrated by: Hayla Alawi
- Length: 9 hrs and 48 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 16
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 16
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Story5 out of 5 stars 16
Ember has a secret, a birthmark unlike any other—scales. After her moms are murdered, she knows without a doubt they were correct in keeping her and her secret isolated. After all, Ashkadance is in turmoil. With the dragons missing and a mysterious fateless plague leaving citizens crazed and loveless, nothing and no one in their enclosed kingdom is safe. But when Ember’s one rebellion leads to her beastly birthmark being revealed, she discovers not all is as it seems.
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4 out of 5 stars
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I'd rather have read this book
- By Anjali Panikar on 08-01-23
- Ember Dragon Daughter
- The Fated Tales, Book 1
- By: R. K. Sampson
- Narrated by: Hayla Alawi
Awesome!
Reviewed: 08-21-20
I had a really great time with this book, and was fully enthralled by it. It certainly has merit to rival the big-name YA titles of the last few years. The plot, in particular, reminded me of Divergent, but an easy to follow yet suitably complex bit of political intrigue really makes this title stand out.
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The Beaufort Bride
- By: Judith Arnopp
- Narrated by: Tessa Petersen
- Length: 5 hrs and 14 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 45
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 41
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 39
As King Henry VI slips into insanity and the realm of England teeters on the brink of civil war, a child is married to the mad king's brother. Edmund Tudor, Earl of Richmond, takes his child bride into Wales, where she discovers a land of strife and strangers. At Caldicot Castle and Lamphey Palace, Margaret must put aside childhood, acquire the dignity of a Countess, and, despite her tender years, produce Richmond with a son and heir.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Extremely Engaging Novel
- By Drew M on 08-19-20
- The Beaufort Bride
- By: Judith Arnopp
- Narrated by: Tessa Petersen
Extremely Engaging Novel
Reviewed: 08-19-20
I've never listened to a story in this genre before, so I went into it not knowing what to expect. But I found myself thoroughly enthralled in it, looking forward with every chapter to find out what happens next. The only reason I docked one star from the performance was because at times, it was really difficult to tell the difference between the inner monologue and the dialogue, so that caused some slight confusion.
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The Trouble with Liam
- By: Joy Mutter
- Narrated by: Tracey Norman
- Length: 10 hrs and 8 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 9
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 9
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 9
The Trouble with Liam is a powerful psychological thriller set in Ireland and Sheffield. It tells the story of the life of Liam O’Sullivan in all its twisted glory. It begins with tales of his challenging childhood in Dublin and follows him through the sometimes tragic events which change him into a misogynistic, controlling, ultimately lethal bully living in Sheffield.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Good story
- By timj26 on 03-03-19
- The Trouble with Liam
- By: Joy Mutter
- Narrated by: Tracey Norman
In-Depth Character Study With Fantastic Wordcraft
Reviewed: 08-15-20
I was amazed by the quality of the purpose throughout this entire novel. It's an expertly-crafted backdrop to the ever-evolving life story of a psychopath.
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The Last Dance
- The Near-Earth Mysteries, Book 1
- By: Martin L. Shoemaker
- Narrated by: Joyce Bean, Natalie Naudus, Whitney Dykhouse, and others
- Length: 16 hrs and 6 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 323
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 278
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 278
In space, mutiny means death - that’s why Inspector General Park Yerim is taking her investigation so seriously. The alleged mutineer is Captain Nicolau Aames, whose command of the massive Earth-Mars vessel Aldrin has come under fire. The vast System Initiative says he disobeyed orders, but his crew swears he’s in the right. En route to Mars, Park gathers testimony from the Aldrin’s diverse crew, painting a complex picture of Aames’s character: his heroism, his failures, even his personal passions.
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5 out of 5 stars
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I want to go!
- By William L. on 11-27-19
- The Last Dance
- The Near-Earth Mysteries, Book 1
- By: Martin L. Shoemaker
- Narrated by: Joyce Bean, Natalie Naudus, Whitney Dykhouse, Rebecca Mozo, Christopher Lane, Donna Postel, Leon Nixon, Ron Butler
An interesting story executed in the most enthralling way possible.
Reviewed: 07-17-20
I don't remember how I got this book. I think it might have been a first pick or something like that. But I'm extremely happy I have it. The sections, while feeling like disjointed, disparate tales, wind together into an excellently crafted tapestry by the end. The conclusion left me utterly conflicted, only because I was so enthralled in the characters.
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