Rook Widdershins
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Tales from Beyond the Pale: H. P. Lovecraft's The Hound
- By: Dennis Paoli, Stuart Gordon
- Narrated by: Larry Fessenden, Glenn McQuaid, Barbara Crampton, and others
- Length: 35 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 84
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 77
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Story4 out of 5 stars 77
H. P. Lovecraft's The Hound, directed by Stuart Gordon, written by Dennis Paoli, with music by Richard Band. The allure of a jade amulet proves troublesome for two aristocratic grave robbers. Larry Fessenden and Glenn McQuaid's award-winning Tales from Beyond the Pale, now entering its sixth year, has produced over 40 audio dramas from a wide array of today's leading genre writers and directors. Season three was produced by Larry Fessenden, Glenn McQuaid, and Jenn Wexler.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Not quite what I expected...
- By Kindle Customer on 09-08-17
Great performances, but...
Reviewed: 12-23-23
The Hound has always been one of my favorite stories by H. P. Lovecraft, though it's typically an unpopular one as his work goes. As for this dramatization, it fell very flat. Your journey in the shadow of the companionate ghouls is disjointed, you don't experience their secret museum with nearly the same lushness, and I don't at all understand the addition of the Eve character-- rather than complimenting the story in any way, she wholly detracted from it. Ultimately, this was a disappointment, and I regret the purchase.
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Intercorpse
- Necrophilia: Sexual Attraction Towards Corpses Including Sexual Intercourse
- By: R. J. Parker PhD
- Narrated by: Kevin Kollins
- Length: 2 hrs and 9 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall3 out of 5 stars 6
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Performance2.5 out of 5 stars 6
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Story3 out of 5 stars 6
As morbid as it is to fathom, for some, it is easier to be intimate with a corpse than a live human being. People with this sexual preference, or necrophiliacs, have admitted that the absence of emotion or social expectation or the ability to exert absolute control over a corpse has made sexual relations more satisfying. Other necrophiliacs have admitted to many other reasons why they prefer to engage in sexual acts with the dead.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Not educational.
- By Andrew Welch on 05-18-24
- Intercorpse
- Necrophilia: Sexual Attraction Towards Corpses Including Sexual Intercourse
- By: R. J. Parker PhD
- Narrated by: Kevin Kollins
Lackluster
Reviewed: 10-18-22
This is a very quick rundown on the subject featuring mostly case study bullet points. Additionally, half of the audio, (which is not the best quality), is advertising.
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The Shadow - The Complete Radio Show Collection - Volume 2
- By: Walter B. Gibson
- Narrated by: Orson Welles
- Length: 40 hrs and 49 mins
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 49
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 37
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 38
"Who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men? The Shadow knows!" A figure never seen, only heard, the Shadow was an invincible crime fighter. He possessed many gifts which enabled him to overcome any enemy. Besides his tremendous strength, he could defy gravity, speak any language, unravel any code, and become invisible with his famous ability to "cloud men's minds". Along with his team of operatives, the Shadow battled adversaries with chilling names like The Black Master, Kings of Crime, The Five Chameleons, and, of course, The Red Menace.
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4 out of 5 stars
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volume 1
- By Charles on 06-07-19
- The Shadow - The Complete Radio Show Collection - Volume 2
- By: Walter B. Gibson
- Narrated by: Orson Welles
Wonderful Radio Show, but...
Reviewed: 07-06-22
This was an excellent radio show, offering a window into the past and some genuinely wholesome entertainment, but the sound quality varies wildly between "chapters", making some of them completely unlistenable. I ended up returning the title. 😞
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Gypsy Blood
- All the Pretty Monsters Series, Book 1
- By: Kristy Cunning
- Narrated by: Shaun Grindell, Melissa Moran
- Length: 8 hrs and 14 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,038
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 962
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 957
I'm not all that special, really. I'm sure there are a lot of girls with old gypsy blood who see the dead, have killer cults hunting their family, and turn into something that gets scary when they panic. Yep. I'm just an ordinary girl. I wish people would believe that. I've been labeled as one thing or another for most of my life: Death Girl. Crazy Gypsy Girl. Gothic Chick. Monster. It took my mother's death for me to finally start getting answers about what's really been going on. Unfortunately, most of the answers come from men...who aren't just men.
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3 out of 5 stars
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couldnt finish
- By Hood on 09-17-19
- Gypsy Blood
- All the Pretty Monsters Series, Book 1
- By: Kristy Cunning
- Narrated by: Shaun Grindell, Melissa Moran
Just Fun
Reviewed: 07-31-20
This isn't a highbrow listen, but it is fun. I caught myself laughing out loud a number of times. I found it very endearing, minimally cliche, and though I admit to some eye rolling, I plan to check out the next book in the series.
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Jeeves & Wooster
- The Collected Radio Dramas
- By: P. G. Wodehouse
- Narrated by: full cast, Michael Hordern, Richard Briers
- Length: 17 hrs and 56 mins
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 386
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 324
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Story5 out of 5 stars 322
A rollicking collection of six acclaimed dramatisations of P.G Wodehouse's Jeeves & Wooster novels, starring Michael Hordern and Richard Briers as Jeeves and Wooster. Also featuring Maurice Denham, Paul Eddington, David Jason, John Le Mesurier, Miriam Margolyes, Jonathan Cecil, Liza Goddard and Patrick Cargill.
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5 out of 5 stars
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tracks out of order
- By Justin Sluyter on 06-02-19
- Jeeves & Wooster
- The Collected Radio Dramas
- By: P. G. Wodehouse
- Narrated by: full cast, Michael Hordern, Richard Briers
Worth It
Reviewed: 05-20-20
If you enjoy dry, fast-talking British humor, don't miss this. The voice acting is excellent; this is an absolute delight.
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Animal Speak
- Understanding Animal Messengers, Totems, and Signs
- By: Ted Andrews
- Narrated by: Ted Andrews
- Length: 3 hrs and 7 mins
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 316
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 279
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Story5 out of 5 stars 280
In Animal Speak, an original audio companion to his landmark book of the same title, Andrews presents an in-depth workshop to help you tap the power of the animal spirits in your own life.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Ted Andrews at his best
- By Adam S. on 01-07-20
- Animal Speak
- Understanding Animal Messengers, Totems, and Signs
- By: Ted Andrews
- Narrated by: Ted Andrews
Excellent
Reviewed: 05-06-19
This is an excellent companion to Ted Andrew's book, especially if you're new to the subject matter; it is a perfect introduction. He also manages to keep the listener engaged while many other similar readings simply fail in that regard, even when the material is of interest.
I recommend it!
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Black Crow, White Snow
- By: Michael Livingston
- Narrated by: Janina Edwards
- Length: 2 hrs and 37 mins
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Overall3.5 out of 5 stars 12,785
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 11,462
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Story3.5 out of 5 stars 11,480
In a world where women hold all the power and men have barely been an afterthought, an intrepid shipmistress must put aside everything she knows if she is to save her people. Bela is at the helm of the Sandcrow, a ship sent from calm seas to the far frozen north in search of a legendary power that could turn the tide of war. Locked into ice, the Sandcrow is lost. Now, for the shipmistress and her crew, a desperate voyage becomes a chilling struggle for survival against nature, fear, and prejudice.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Good writing, mediocre narration, wastes the theme
- By Amazon Customer on 05-03-19
- Black Crow, White Snow
- By: Michael Livingston
- Narrated by: Janina Edwards
Tedious
Reviewed: 05-06-19
I am typically a fan of the fantasy genre, but I couldn't get past the first 15 minutes of this. It feels sluggish and failed to engage my attention.
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The Darkwater Bride
- An Audible Original Drama
- By: Marty Ross
- Narrated by: Clare Corbett, Donal Finn, Jamie Glover, and others
- Length: 6 hrs and 45 mins
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 22,201
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 20,193
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Story3.5 out of 5 stars 20,122
Late Victorian London. When James Miller, the most respectable of Scottish businessmen, is pulled, dead, from the Thames, his daughter is drawn into an investigation which reveals a whole world of secrets and corruption. Alongside local detective Culley, Catriona’s search for her father’s killer leads all the way to the tragic truth behind the ghostly legend of The Darkwater Bride and the power of her deadly kiss. The Darkwater Bride combines the genres of the Victorian mystery thriller with the equally classic Victorian mode of the ghostly tale.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Well that was uncomfortable
- By East Coast Buyer on 04-11-19
- The Darkwater Bride
- An Audible Original Drama
- By: Marty Ross
- Narrated by: Clare Corbett, Donal Finn, Jamie Glover, Freya Mavor, Adrian Scarborough
Anticlimactic
Reviewed: 04-06-19
I thought the acting was exceptional, but I found myself becoming uncommonly annoyed with the heroine as the story progressed. I also regard the ending as lackluster, but overall it was entertaining.
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