Shannon Alexandra
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Jane Eyre
- By: Charlotte Brontë
- Narrated by: Thandiwe Newton
- Length: 19 hrs and 10 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 20,969
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 19,199
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Story5 out of 5 stars 19,120
Following Jane from her childhood as an orphan in Northern England through her experience as a governess at Thornfield Hall, Charlotte Brontë's Gothic classic is an early exploration of women's independence in the mid-19th century and the pervasive societal challenges women had to endure. At Thornfield, Jane meets the complex and mysterious Mr. Rochester, with whom she shares a complicated relationship that ultimately forces her to reconcile the conflicting passions of romantic love and religious piety.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Perfect!!
- By Amazon Customer on 04-21-16
- Jane Eyre
- By: Charlotte Brontë
- Narrated by: Thandiwe Newton
Brilliant performance
Reviewed: 02-04-24
The narrator for this rendition is superb, this was an absolute delight to listen to.
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The Scary Book of Christmas Lore
- 50 Terrifying Yuletide Tales from Around the World
- By: Tim Rayborn
- Narrated by: Van Tracy
- Length: 3 hrs and 36 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 50
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 45
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Story4 out of 5 stars 45
He sees you when you’re sleeping, he knows when you’re awake. He knows if you’ve been bad or good, so be good for goodness’ sake. This lighthearted song is a bit more ominous in the context of other Christmas traditions. From beasts that threaten to cook children into stew to sinister crones who snatch little ones from their beds, you won’t find any dancing sugar plums here. Outside of the heartwarming Christmas tales we all know and love, there are an abundance of frightening stories to chill all who hear them to the bone.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Not so much scary
- By TruthSayer on 11-27-23
- The Scary Book of Christmas Lore
- 50 Terrifying Yuletide Tales from Around the World
- By: Tim Rayborn
- Narrated by: Van Tracy
More of a quirky encyclopedic format versus scary short stories
Reviewed: 12-15-23
Interesting snippets or lore from around the world, though mostly euro-centric, many of which were strongly related/repetitive. Was expecting the presentation to be in story/folktale format versus a narrator telling listeners about the stories.
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Throne of Glass
- Throne of Glass, Book 1
- By: Sarah J. Maas
- Narrated by: Elizabeth Evans
- Length: 13 hrs and 3 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 23,215
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 20,923
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 20,910
In the dark, filthy salt mines of Endovier, an 18-year-old girl is serving a life sentence. She is a trained assassin, the best of her kind, but she made a fatal mistake. She got caught. Young Captain Westfall offers her a deal: her freedom in return for one huge sacrifice. Celaena must represent the prince in a to-the-death tournament - fighting the most gifted thieves and assassins in the land. Live or die, Celaena will be free. Win or lose, she is about to discover her true destiny. But will her assassin's heart be melted?
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5 out of 5 stars
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Young adult, sure
- By Amazon Customer on 05-24-21
- Throne of Glass
- Throne of Glass, Book 1
- By: Sarah J. Maas
- Narrated by: Elizabeth Evans
Odd Performance
Reviewed: 09-19-23
Didn’t feel like the nuances of the characters and the interactions were quite right and there were a few odd pronunciations (like “Sam Heughan” for Samhain) that threw me off.
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Temple Grandin: The Stories I Tell My Friends
- By: Anita Lesko, Dr. Temple Grandin
- Narrated by: Jennifer Groberg
- Length: 6 hrs and 18 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 9
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 9
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 9
Temple Grandin is the most famous person with autism in the world. Whether you know her from the HBO movie Temple Grandin, her decades of work in the meat and cattle industry, or her unmatched contribution to the autism world, surely you know a thing or two about Temple. Well, prepare to meet a whole new side of her! Temple's close friend and author, Anita Lesko, conducts personal and unique interviews.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Read other books to read first
- By Kristina Swenson on 11-06-19
An interesting look...
Reviewed: 07-01-18
Into the private life of Temple Grandin. The stories contained within this title are heartwarming, often quite funny, or in the cases of some of Grandin's struggles, occasionally infuriating--it is difficult for women in academia as is, but was much worse a couple generations ago--now compound that with Autism. You can feel and empathize with Grandin's frustrations. Lesko does a fine job of retelling in interview style stories from the conversations she and Grandin have had. Be prepared, as noted, it is interview style rather than a continuous storyline. That being said, it makes it easy to jump in and out of the tales. My only complaint is that the narrator for this one was a bit too overly animated for my liking, though she did a fair job and this may be a characteristic other listeners will enjoy.
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The Picture of Dorian Gray (AmazonClassics Edition)
- By: Oscar Wilde
- Narrated by: Michael Page
- Length: 7 hrs and 57 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 233
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 198
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 196
In the wealthy and vain hedonist Dorian Gray, London painter Basil Hallward has found his muse. Only when the portrait of Dorian begins to age, while the man himself remains untouched by time, do they realize they may have made a deal with the devil. Oscar Wilde’s only novel takes a witty, philosophical, and harrowing look at our obsession with youth and the price we pay for it.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Fantastic Narration!
- By Shannon Alexandra on 07-01-18
- The Picture of Dorian Gray (AmazonClassics Edition)
- By: Oscar Wilde
- Narrated by: Michael Page
Fantastic Narration!
Reviewed: 07-01-18
The narrator of this tale was IDEAL. I loved all the voices of the characters and the emotion brought into the story by the performer.
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The Invisible Man
- By: H. G. Wells
- Narrated by: James Adams
- Length: 5 hrs and 19 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 3,511
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 3,092
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Story4 out of 5 stars 3,093
On a freezing February day, a stranger emerges from out of the gray to request a room at a local provincial inn. Who is this out-of-season traveler? More confounding is the thick mask of bandages obscuring his face. Why does he disguise himself in this manner and keep himself hidden away in his room? Aroused by trepidation and curiosity, the local villagers bring it upon themselves to find the answers.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Way ahead of its time!
- By Brian on 06-06-13
- The Invisible Man
- By: H. G. Wells
- Narrated by: James Adams
Excellent performance!
Reviewed: 07-01-18
The narrator is ideal for this great classic. The story came to life with a unique voice for every character.
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