Brenda Dale Slaton
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The Christmas Party
- By: Kathryn Croft
- Narrated by: Billie Piper, Avita Jay
- Length: 4 hrs and 42 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 4,786
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 4,704
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Story4 out of 5 stars 4,704
When Sasha receives a call from her old university friend Gabby inviting her to spend Christmas at Gabby’s remote Scottish lake house, Sasha knows she shouldn’t go. Twelve years ago, on Christmas Eve, when Sasha and her five closest friends were celebrating the festive season, something truly horrific happened that would change the course of their friendship forever. Something that meant Sasha hasn’t spoken to any of them since that night.
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3 out of 5 stars
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I’d skip this one. It’s well voiced and you think it may be interesting , but not this one .
- By The Dark Side on 11-01-24
- The Christmas Party
- By: Kathryn Croft
- Narrated by: Billie Piper, Avita Jay
Excellent narration
Reviewed: 11-18-24
Excellent narration.
But it took me awhile to get into the story and all the different characters.
Lots of twist and turns with the end a surprise but very disappointing.
glad it was free
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Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (Narrated by Stephen Fry)
- By: J.K. Rowling
- Narrated by: Stephen Fry
- Length: 8 hrs and 25 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 2,462
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 2,279
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Story5 out of 5 stars 2,279
Stephen Fry brings the richness of these magical stories to life in the original British recordings, available for the first time in the United States and Canada. Treat your ears to a performance so rich and captivating you'll imagine yourself in the halls of Hogwarts. Wherever you listen, the unmistakable voice of Stephen Fry is guaranteed to guide you ever more deeply into this magical story and transport you to the heart of the adventure.
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4 out of 5 stars
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The same great story, but with British flavor
- By t on 04-18-24
So much fun!
Reviewed: 04-22-24
I am a 60 yr old woman that LOVES the Harry Potter books. I have binged the audio book narrated by Jim Dale every year since I purchased. Jim Dale did an ABSOLUTELY AMAZING job at narration and I enjoyed it each time so thought I was probably wasting $ to buy the same book just with a different narrator. BUT I am only on chapter 4 and thoroughly enjoying Stephen Fry's version too. It is almost like I am hearing it all new which is SO MUCH FUN! Will probably buy them all again so this years binge will be with Stephen Fry.
I know I am crazy.... but crazy is fun!
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Happily Never After
- By: Lynn Painter
- Narrated by: Helen Laser, Sean Patrick Hopkins
- Length: 7 hrs and 39 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 269
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 256
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Story4 out of 5 stars 256
When Sophie Steinbeck finds out just before her wedding that her fiancé has cheated yet again, she desperately wants to call it off. But because her future father-in-law is her dad’s cutthroat boss, she doesn’t want to be the one to do it. Her savior comes in the form of a professional objector, whose purpose is to show up at weddings and proclaim the words no couple (usually) wants to hear at their wedding: “I object!”
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4 out of 5 stars
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Cute!
- By Thischickreads on 03-28-24
- Happily Never After
- By: Lynn Painter
- Narrated by: Helen Laser, Sean Patrick Hopkins
I object
Reviewed: 04-01-24
While I loved the premise of the story and her unusual roommates, I could have done with more character development and a WHOLE lot less description of their bodies and the sexual portion. The rest I enjoyed tremendously but ended up fast forwarding thru the last half of the book quite a bit to get to the meat of the story. Guess this is why I usually stick to murder mysteries and cozy mysteries.
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The Devil Drinks Coffee
- A Kate Saxee Mystery, Book 1
- By: Destiny Ford, Angela Corbett
- Narrated by: Joanna Roddy
- Length: 9 hrs and 49 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 23
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 21
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Story4 out of 5 stars 21
A cow suicide, a revolving door rescue, and the birth of a bright purple pig are starting to make Kate Saxee wonder if taking a job in her small hometown of Branson Falls, Utah, was such a great idea. As The Branson Tribune editor, Kate covers local news, which, more often than not, involves her accident-prone mom. Nothing truly newsworthy has ever happened in the quiet town, until local teen Chelsea Bradford turns up dead in a Branson Falls lake.
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5 out of 5 stars
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LOL HUMOR
- By M. A. Koppel on 03-03-25
- The Devil Drinks Coffee
- A Kate Saxee Mystery, Book 1
- By: Destiny Ford, Angela Corbett
- Narrated by: Joanna Roddy
Not my cup of coffee
Reviewed: 01-02-24
I like cozy mysteries and the investigation portion. There was WAY TOO MUCH distractions with all the flirting that didn't add value to the story line.
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Thunderhead
- By: Douglas Preston, Lincoln Child
- Narrated by: Scott Brick
- Length: 17 hrs and 20 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 5,290
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 4,280
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 4,260
Nora Kelly, a young archaeologist in Santa Fe, receives a letter written 16 years ago, yet mysteriously mailed only recently. In it her father, long believed dead, hints at a fantastic discovery that will make him famous and rich - the lost city of an ancient civilization that suddenly vanished a thousand years ago. Now Nora is leading an expedition into a harsh, remote corner of Utah's canyon country, but what she unearths will be the newest of horrors.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Brain Candy
- By Leesa Morrow on 08-31-10
- Thunderhead
- By: Douglas Preston, Lincoln Child
- Narrated by: Scott Brick
Too many deaths
Reviewed: 10-05-23
I normally prefer to listen to male narrators. However, I found Scott Brick difficult to listen too. The high points of the story seem so anti climatic, and I can't quite figure out which issue created this feeling for me.
- the narrator
- the characters not being fully developed or acting out of character for their position.
- the massive amount of descriptions for everything.
- odd romantic connections
The story had all the makings of an interesting plot... but I was just thankful when it was over.
I do like murder mysteries but this story had WAY TOO many deaths and especially the animals :-(
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Troubled Blood
- A Cormoran Strike Novel, Book 5
- By: Robert Galbraith
- Narrated by: Robert Glenister
- Length: 31 hrs and 51 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 12,113
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 10,513
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Story5 out of 5 stars 10,479
Private Detective Cormoran Strike is visiting his family in Cornwall when he is approached by a woman asking for help finding her mother, Margot Bamborough - who went missing in mysterious circumstances in 1974. Strike has never tackled a cold case before, let alone one 40 years old. But despite the slim chance of success, he is intrigued and takes it on; adding to the long list of cases that he and his partner in the agency, Robin Ellacott, are currently working on.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Best Book Yet!
- By LindsayRoseEliz on 09-19-20
- Troubled Blood
- A Cormoran Strike Novel, Book 5
- By: Robert Galbraith
- Narrated by: Robert Glenister
Depressing
Reviewed: 04-27-23
At the 1/2 way mark.... and have to stop. The negativity of the book at this point is just too overwhelming. Will go find a light book to cleanse my palette and try for the other 1/2 on a later day when I can handle more. I normally like Strike and Robins interactions but they are way off base right now.
Finished and it did get better. Like many others commented I could have done without the Fairy Queen.
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Shades of Pink
- Lola Pink Mysteries Series, Book 1
- By: Gina LaManna
- Narrated by: Wendy Tremont King
- Length: 9 hrs and 25 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 362
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 339
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 339
He schedules everything. And I mean everything. I had no idea what I was getting myself into when I took this job. I thought it would be simple - pretend to be Mr. Dane Clark's personal assistant, find the missing blueprints, and get out of the Clark Castle for good. But, somehow this socially awkward, tech-genius billionaire has wormed his way into my heart. And even if we survive this mess, I'm not sure I want to leave.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A cozy romance and mystery
- By BikeVON on 07-14-19
- Shades of Pink
- Lola Pink Mysteries Series, Book 1
- By: Gina LaManna
- Narrated by: Wendy Tremont King
Pink vomit
Reviewed: 01-17-23
I rarely can't finish a book.. But got to Ch.15 and just couldn't anymore. The preview clicked all my boxes for a good book to read and started with a great premise. As someone who loves MONK and throw in a little psychic and I was primed.
But just couldn't with the story line by Ch15. I tried 5x to continue and just couldn't past the stupidity of they way she treated an employer and her sappy comments.
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Shutter
- By: Ramona Emerson
- Narrated by: Charley Flyte
- Length: 8 hrs and 53 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,219
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,096
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,093
Rita Todacheene is a forensic photographer working for the Albuquerque police force. Her excellent photography skills have cracked many cases—she is almost supernaturally good at capturing details. In fact, Rita has been hiding a secret: she sees the ghosts of crime victims who point her toward the clues that other investigators overlook. As a lone portal back to the living for traumatized spirits, Rita is terrorized by nagging ghosts who won’t let her sleep and who sabotage her personal life.
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1 out of 5 stars
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This is why you cannot trust good reviews
- By Prabhakar J. on 10-23-22
- Shutter
- By: Ramona Emerson
- Narrated by: Charley Flyte
Flashback Overload
Reviewed: 12-29-22
Good concept and good narration. However, it was a slow start and every time I thought the book was going to dive into the mystery with her "gift" there would be a flashback to her childhood that seemed to have little to no reference to the case or the current situation (all negative). And even the flashbacks didn't seem to be in order so I really struggled to follow. Hoped for a STRONG woman to emerge that owned her gift and helped others but that never really happened.
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No Kindness Too Soon
- By: Sylvain Neuvel
- Narrated by: Melanie Nicholls-King, Deepti Gupta, Neil Hellegers, and others
- Length: 2 hrs and 34 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,162
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,055
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,054
A mysterious radio signal is picked up from a neighboring star system. A group of experts is brought to the floor of the Grand Canyon to investigate its origin and its meaning as the planet suffers one natural disaster after another. Cut off from the rest of the world, they must question everything, including each other, if they hope to solve the mystery.
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5 out of 5 stars
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The very kindness I needed...
- By Deb A. on 08-13-22
Surprise ending
Reviewed: 08-12-22
Intriguing story line with a surprise ending. Characters well developed. Narration was good.
Enjoyed it very much and don't want to say much more as to not give anything away.
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Some of It Was Real
- By: Nan Fischer
- Narrated by: Sarah Naughton, Pete Cross
- Length: 9 hrs and 57 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 38
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 37
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 37
Psychic-medium Sylvie Young starts every show with her origin story, telling the audience how she discovered her abilities. But she leaves out a lot—the plane crash that killed her parents, an estranged adoptive family, and the fact that her agent insists she research some clients to ensure success. Thomas Holmes’s next story at the L.A. Times may be his last, but he’s got a great personal pitch: “grief vampires” like Sylvie who prey upon the loved ones of the deceased have bankrupted his mother. He’s dead set on using his last article to expose Sylvie as a fraud.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Wanting more
- By Brenda Dale Slaton on 07-29-22
- Some of It Was Real
- By: Nan Fischer
- Narrated by: Sarah Naughton, Pete Cross
Wanting more
Reviewed: 07-29-22
I do hope this author ends up w/ more in audible soon.
Enjoyed it so much I went to look for more by Nan Fischer and got no results.
Great narration / Great Story.
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