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Madame Bovary
- Penguin Classics
- By: Gustave Flaubert
- Narrated by: Fiona Glascott
- Length: 15 hrs and 8 mins
- Unabridged
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Emma Bovary is beautiful and bored, trapped in her marriage to a mediocre doctor and stifled by the banality of provincial life. An ardent reader of sentimental novels, she longs for passion and seeks escape in fantasies of high romance, in voracious spending and, eventually, in adultery. But even her affairs bring her disappointment, and the consequences are devastating. Flaubert's erotically charged and psychologically acute portrayal of Emma Bovary caused a moral outcry on its publication in 1857.
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Irritating French pronunciation
- By Amazon Customer on 10-02-20
- Madame Bovary
- Penguin Classics
- By: Gustave Flaubert
- Narrated by: Fiona Glascott
Not every classic is for everybody
Reviewed: 10-20-24
Audiobook Comments:
- The volume of the audiobook was very low, requiring me to turn up my car speaker all the way.
- The narrator had a faint voice at times, making it hard to understand.
- The editing of the audiobook was poor; every new chapter started milliseconds after the last word of the previous chapter.
Here’s a summary of the things I disliked about Madame Bovary:
Slow Pace: The novel’s pacing feels tedious, making it difficult to stay engaged.
Dull Plot: The story lacks excitement or significant action, leading to boredom.
Lack of Insight into Characters: The characters, particularly Charles, don’t express their emotions or thoughts deeply, which limits reader connection.
Neglect of Berthe: Emma’s daughter is largely ignored, with little concern for her well-being throughout the story.
Absence of Regret: Emma doesn’t express regret during her final hours, making her death feel unimpactful.
Unrealistic Lack of Consequences: Emma avoids pregnancy despite multiple affairs, which feels implausible for the era.
Lack of Gossip: Emma and her affairs that lasted years are rarely discussed by others despite living in a small town, which feels unrealistic.
Missing Resolution with the Letter: The fate of Rodolphe's letter is unclear after Emma reads it, creating a narrative inconsistency.
Sympathy Deficit: It’s hard to feel empathy for any of the characters, making it challenging to engage with their stories.
Inappropriateness for School Assignments: It’s surprising that schools assign this book to teenagers, as there are many other engaging options that could foster a love for literature.
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The Premonition
- A Pandemic Story
- By: Michael Lewis
- Narrated by: Adenrele Ojo
- Length: 11 hrs and 26 mins
- Unabridged
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For those who could read between the lines, the censored news out of China was terrifying. But the president insisted there was nothing to worry about. Fortunately, we are still a nation of skeptics. Fortunately, there are those among us who study pandemics and are willing to look unflinchingly at worst-case scenarios. Michael Lewis’ taut and brilliant nonfiction thriller pits a band of medical visionaries against the wall of ignorance that was the official response of the Trump administration to the outbreak of COVID-19.
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Why not Michael Lewis?
- By Brian on 05-04-21
- The Premonition
- A Pandemic Story
- By: Michael Lewis
- Narrated by: Adenrele Ojo
Everyone needs to understand why the country wasn’t prepared for a pandemic
Reviewed: 05-22-21
I usually don’t feel any interest of books that get adapted into movies. However, I will be anxiously waiting for this movie. Unfortunately I know 98% of the people I will recommend this book will never buy it, yet I believe that percentage will be much higher if I recommend a movie. The characters in this book need to be recognized and praise for their courage and ingenuity.
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Originals
- How Non-Conformists Move the World
- By: Adam Grant, Sheryl Sandberg - foreword
- Narrated by: Fred Sanders, Susan Denaker
- Length: 10 hrs and 1 min
- Unabridged
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With Give and Take, Adam Grant not only introduced a landmark new paradigm for success but also established himself as one of his generation’s most compelling and provocative thought leaders. In Originals he again addresses the challenge of improving the world, but now from the perspective of becoming original: choosing to champion novel ideas and values that go against the grain, battle conformity, and buck outdated traditions. How can we originate new ideas, policies, and practices without risking it all?
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Interesting, but not science
- By Lloyd Fassett on 03-14-16
- Originals
- How Non-Conformists Move the World
- By: Adam Grant, Sheryl Sandberg - foreword
- Narrated by: Fred Sanders, Susan Denaker
I'm definitely revisiting this book over and over.
Reviewed: 03-26-21
I didn't know about Adam until a friend recommended this book. Now I feel sorry I didn't know about him before; such powerfull writer
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Sherlock Holmes: The Definitive Collection
- By: Arthur Conan Doyle, Stephen Fry - introductions
- Narrated by: Stephen Fry
- Length: 71 hrs and 57 mins
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Ever since he made his first appearance in A Study In Scarlet, Sherlock Holmes has enthralled and delighted millions of fans throughout the world. Now Audible is proud to present Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes, read by Stephen Fry. A lifelong fan of Doyle's detective fiction, Fry has narrated the definitive collection of Sherlock Holmes - four novels and four collections of short stories. And, exclusively for Audible, Stephen has written and narrated eight insightful introductions, one for each title.
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Chapter Guide!
- By Katya Rice on 05-25-18
Most entertaining 64 audiobook hours!
Reviewed: 01-17-20
Can't believe I had never took the time to check out these stories. It annoys me to remember the boring books I was forced to read back in school. If I had met Sherlock Holmes at an early age I am sure I would had become an avid reader at a younger age.
These stories have been with me for the past 5 weeks. I'll miss the voice of Stephen Fry, yet I can't wait to start checking out the movies and TV series.
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The Institute
- A Novel
- By: Stephen King
- Narrated by: Santino Fontana
- Length: 18 hrs and 59 mins
- Unabridged
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In the middle of the night, in a house on a quiet street in suburban Minneapolis, intruders silently murder Luke Ellis' parents and load him into a black SUV. The operation takes less than two minutes. Luke will wake up at The Institute, in a room that looks just like his own, except there's no window. And outside his door are other doors, behind which are other kids with special talents - telekinesis and telepathy - who got to this place the same way Luke did: Kalisha, Nick, George, Iris, and 10-year-old Avery Dixon.
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I really wanted to like this novel.. but..
- By Wendi on 09-21-19
- The Institute
- A Novel
- By: Stephen King
- Narrated by: Santino Fontana
Captivating story
Reviewed: 10-01-19
Class A narrator. He pushes the limits of science fiction just enough to make you wonder.
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Origin
- A Novel
- By: Dan Brown
- Narrated by: Paul Michael
- Length: 18 hrs and 10 mins
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Robert Langdon, Harvard professor of symbology, arrives at the ultramodern Guggenheim Museum Bilbao to attend the unveiling of a discovery that “will change the face of science forever.” The evening’s host is Edmond Kirsch, a forty-year-old billionaire and futurist, and one of Langdon’s first students. But the meticulously orchestrated evening suddenly erupts into chaos, and Kirsch’s precious discovery teeters on the brink of being lost forever.
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Formula over fiction
- By Evan M Carlson on 11-01-17
- Origin
- A Novel
- By: Dan Brown
- Narrated by: Paul Michael
As engaging as the DaVinci code
Reviewed: 06-14-19
Dan Brown has this talent to create these plots that dwell between reality and fiction. I had a really good time learning so much about Spain and technology in general.
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The Silent Patient
- By: Alex Michaelides
- Narrated by: Jack Hawkins, Louise Brealey
- Length: 8 hrs and 33 mins
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Alicia Berenson’s life is seemingly perfect. A famous painter married to an in-demand fashion photographer, she lives in a grand house with big windows overlooking a park in one of London’s most desirable areas. One evening, her husband, Gabriel, returns home late from a fashion shoot, and Alicia shoots him five times in the face and then never speaks another word. Alicia’s refusal to talk, or give any kind of explanation, turns a domestic tragedy into something far grander, a mystery that captures the public imagination and casts Alicia into notoriety.
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Librarian vs. Reader: Silent Patient
- By Alicia Herrington on 02-06-19
- The Silent Patient
- By: Alex Michaelides
- Narrated by: Jack Hawkins, Louise Brealey
Captivating from chapter 1
Reviewed: 04-12-19
Great narrators. Great story line. Great twist at the end. Highly recomended for anyone that likes thrillers
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I Am Watching You
- By: Teresa Driscoll
- Narrated by: Elizabeth Knowelden
- Length: 8 hrs and 24 mins
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When Ella Longfield overhears two attractive young men flirting with teenage girls on a train, she thinks nothing of it - until she realises they are fresh out of prison and her maternal instinct is put on high alert. But just as she’s decided to call for help, something stops her. The next day, she wakes up to the news that one of the girls - beautiful, green-eyed Anna Ballard - has disappeared.
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don't waste your time
- By Shannon on 10-26-17
- I Am Watching You
- By: Teresa Driscoll
- Narrated by: Elizabeth Knowelden
Not a mystery novel
Reviewed: 03-17-18
If you were looking for a mystery novel. This is not it. Hated the ending.
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Curious
- The Desire to Know and Why Your Future Depends on It
- By: Ian Leslie
- Narrated by: Sean Runnette
- Length: 7 hrs and 25 mins
- Unabridged
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We've come to misunderstand curiosity, mistaking diversive curiosity, our attraction to novel stimuli, as the real thing. This leaves us floundering in a world of Angry Birds, live tweeting, and fleeting, click-through distractions. Leslie shows how these distractions have led to a decline in deep, sustained quests for knowledge and understanding - what he calls epistemic curiosity - which relies on effort and persistence, and empathic curiosity, which leads us to wonder about the thoughts and feelings of others.
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Curousity kills cat, satisfaction brings him back
- By Gary on 10-09-14
- Curious
- The Desire to Know and Why Your Future Depends on It
- By: Ian Leslie
- Narrated by: Sean Runnette
Inspiring, smart, objective
Reviewed: 03-01-18
One of those books that inspires you to know more about anything. To be curious. To ask questions. While reading this book I have stop 6 times to read other books that they mentioned throughout the chapters.
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Don Quijote de la Mancha
- By: Miguel de Cervantes
- Narrated by: Eladio Ramos, Jesús Ramos
- Length: 37 hrs and 52 mins
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Tras saber que el Turco baja por la costa con una peligrosa armada, Don Alonso Quijano, el caballero don Quijote de la Mancha, saldrá, una vez más, y con la oposición de su sobrina y de su ama, a una nueva batalla que empezará en la Mancha y terminará en.
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Viva el Quijote! Tan valeroso como discreto!
- By Chris on 09-05-17
- Don Quijote de la Mancha
- By: Miguel de Cervantes
- Narrated by: Eladio Ramos, Jesús Ramos
"Best book ever written"
Reviewed: 02-21-18
Narrator on part one was excellent. I love how they describe was going to happen on each chapter by the name of title. Sancho Panza is up to now my favorite book character.
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