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Desolation Island
- Aubrey/Maturin Series, Book 5
- By: Patrick O'Brian
- Narrated by: Patrick Tull
- Length: 13 hrs and 3 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 2,405
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 1,952
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Story5 out of 5 stars 1,944
Jack's prize money has set the household accounts aright, but if he continues frittering it on naive extravagances, it will be gone in a fortnight. Fortunately he gets a commission aboard the Leopard, bound for Australia to rescue the hated and captive Captain Bligh.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Cutting a Coat According to One's Cloth
- By Darwin8u on 02-14-17
- Desolation Island
- Aubrey/Maturin Series, Book 5
- By: Patrick O'Brian
- Narrated by: Patrick Tull
Jack and Stephen are in the best hands/voice with Patrick’s and Tull
Reviewed: 09-05-24
This series is phenomenal! Very satisfying reading for historical fiction fans. I will read/listen to all and then re-read and listen. Entertaining - On so many levels! I would compare the series to another excellent writer and narrator pairing about the same period in history, but the stories are from such unique author’s perspectives, anything I could put into words would only diminish the firsthand experience for you. ZoeV
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H.M.S. Surprise
- Aubrey/Maturin Series, Book 3
- By: Patrick O'Brian
- Narrated by: Patrick Tull
- Length: 15 hrs and 48 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 3,428
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 2,812
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Story5 out of 5 stars 2,804
At the opening of his third novel in an ongoing adventure series by Patrick O'Brian, Jack Aubrey is cruising off Cape Sicie when his friend Stephen Maturin (more serenely situated in Sussex) is informed of the Board's decision regarding Aubrey's prize money, taken after victorious engagement with a Spanish squadron at Cape Santa Maria. The money, five million pieces of eight, is not, as is the custom of war, to be divided among the crews of the four victorious vessels.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Make note of your reader
- By Clifford on 09-05-10
- H.M.S. Surprise
- Aubrey/Maturin Series, Book 3
- By: Patrick O'Brian
- Narrated by: Patrick Tull
Jack and Dear Stephen and at Last, Sophie!
Reviewed: 08-24-24
Maturin’s observations and joys and obsessions in life are thoroughly intriguing. Together with Jack’s knowledge, resourcefulness and piratical cunning make every detail of the time live like never before! Add Sophie’s delightful innocence and courage and all three’s love of each other and this third book in the Master & Commander series becomes as epic, interesting and fun as the first two. I really don’t care much for Diana, though. But, there has to be one fascinating villain. ZoeV
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Post Captain
- Aubrey/Maturin Series, Book 2
- By: Patrick O'Brian
- Narrated by: Patrick Tull
- Length: 19 hrs and 23 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 4,005
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 3,306
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 3,291
The Peace of Amiens has left Jack Aubrey with no ship, no enemy to pursue, and no possibility of prize money to supplement his meager income. His decision to seek refuge from his troubles, and creditors, in France proves doubly disastrous.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A fair shake
- By Anthony L. on 10-05-08
- Post Captain
- Aubrey/Maturin Series, Book 2
- By: Patrick O'Brian
- Narrated by: Patrick Tull
Patrick’s O’Brian & Tull are Unbeatable
Reviewed: 08-19-24
Stephen Maturin really shines in this second novel of the series. I feel like he is now known to me and such a true and becoming friend and ally for Jack! Serving Jack brings them both out of the doldrums. The end credits masterful!! ZoeV
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The Virgin in the Ice
- The Sixth Chronicle of Brother Cadfael
- By: Ellis Peters
- Narrated by: Patrick Tull
- Length: 9 hrs and 20 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 453
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 400
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 402
Civil war continues to blaze in the autumn of 1139. Amid the uncertainty and peril of the moment two noble children make their escape, headed for Shrewsbury. But for reasons no one knows, the young fugitives never reach their destination.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Good Story, Great Narrator
- By Anonymous User on 09-11-12
- The Virgin in the Ice
- The Sixth Chronicle of Brother Cadfael
- By: Ellis Peters
- Narrated by: Patrick Tull
Best Cadfael in the Series
Reviewed: 07-24-24
Well, there really is nothing to dislike. I listened to several chapters again to pick up the elegance of prose Ms. Peters employed. The ending is tremendous! And makes Virgin in the Ice the best yet in the series. ZoeV
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Ole Doc Methuselah
- By: L. Ron Hubbard
- Narrated by: Roddy McDowall
- Length: 5 hrs and 52 mins
- Abridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 54
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 41
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 41
Ole Doc Methuselah is his name, and saving the universe is his game. He may be a touch absent-minded, a tad disorganized, with a slight tendency to lose all perspective in the presence of an attractive woman...but when it comes to saviors of the universe, you take what you can get. And what you get with Ole Doc Methuselah - the most famous member of the most elite organization in the universe, the Soldiers of Light - is action, spectacle, mystery, and plenty of laughs along the way.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Great book
- By kalippso on 04-06-09
- Ole Doc Methuselah
- By: L. Ron Hubbard
- Narrated by: Roddy McDowall
Old Doc Methuselah Stories Are the Best!
Reviewed: 08-18-23
UMC - Universal Medical Corps should be founded!
Medicine should be out of the hands of government, populated by ethical doctors who advance it to benefit all people. Thank you, L. Ron Hubbard for these timeless tales! ZoeV
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Written in My Own Heart's Blood
- Outlander, Book 8
- By: Diana Gabaldon
- Narrated by: Davina Porter
- Length: 45 hrs
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 24,741
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 22,317
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Story5 out of 5 stars 22,210
Hurtled back through time more than two hundred years to 1743 Scotland, Claire Randall finds herself caught in the midst of an unfamiliar world torn apart by violence, pestilence, and revolution and haunted by her growing feelings for a young soldier, James Fraser.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Eloquent Fabulous Historical - Grand Continuation
- By GH on 07-09-14
- Written in My Own Heart's Blood
- Outlander, Book 8
- By: Diana Gabaldon
- Narrated by: Davina Porter
Read and Listened 3 Times!
Reviewed: 02-01-23
Written in my Own Hearts Blood gets better each time. Diana Gabaldon’s creativity with each character is marvelous! I am at last beginning to understand the Scotch Highlander. I am deeply respectful and grateful of your attention to the details of the birth of our nation and to bringing so alive for me! I’m sure many, many readers agree. And the sex, love of family, passion and honor are really good!! ZoeV
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An Echo in the Bone
- Outlander, Book 7
- By: Diana Gabaldon
- Narrated by: Davina Porter
- Length: 45 hrs and 59 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 26,480
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 22,458
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Story5 out of 5 stars 22,368
Jamie Fraser knows from his time-traveling wife Claire that, no matter how unlikely it seems, America will win the Revolutionary War. But that truth offers little solace, since Jamie realizes he might find himself pointing a weapon directly at his own son - a young officer in the British army. And Jamie isn't the only one with a tormented soul - for Claire may know who wins the conflict, but she certainly doesn't know whether or not her beloved Jamie survives.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Read all of Gabaldon's stuff before this one
- By Charles on 10-17-09
- An Echo in the Bone
- Outlander, Book 7
- By: Diana Gabaldon
- Narrated by: Davina Porter
Every Gabaldon Novel Compels Reading All
Reviewed: 01-21-23
I always enjoy Diana Gabaldon’s attention to the recorded history of the time and her ability to weave the Outlander story into it. It brings the times, people and cultures alive better than any classroom could possibly do, ever. It makes me curious to read and find out more from other literature she has used for reference.
This historical romance is pretty unique and it’s aged so well. I believe secretly many men read Outlander and are just as compelled as I am for the next book. Each is so full, it begs reading and listening at least twice each.
Thank you, Diana! MLv, ZoeV
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The Saint Returns
- The Saint, Book 39
- By: Leslie Charteris
- Narrated by: John Telfer
- Length: 5 hrs and 13 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 out of 5 stars 11
When the Saint goes fishing, he catches an unusual specimen in the shape of a young lady claiming to be Adolf Hitler’s daughter. And when the Ungodly also arrive on the scene, it seems clear the fish will just have to wait. Leslie Charteris was born in Singapore and moved to England in 1919. He left Cambridge University early when his first novel was accepted for publication. He wrote novels about the Saint throughout his life, becoming one of the 20th century's most prolific and popular authors.
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4 out of 5 stars
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The Returning Saint
- By Zoev on 11-22-22
- The Saint Returns
- The Saint, Book 39
- By: Leslie Charteris
- Narrated by: John Telfer
The Returning Saint
Reviewed: 11-22-22
I enjoyed continuing my late life adventures with the Saint. The return from his association with TV, though, was not as entertaining as an undiluted Leslie Chateris Saint adventure. Neither kept me on my toes or invoked bursts of laughter as Enter the Saint stories had done. Ah well, still hooked and will enjoy all, even those touched only partly by Mr. Chateris. ZoeV
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Enter the Saint
- The Saint, Book 2
- By: Leslie Charteris
- Narrated by: John Telfer
- Length: 8 hrs and 35 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 140
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 121
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Story4 out of 5 stars 122
The Saint is back - 50 audiobooks are now available starring the debonair classic crime hero. Simon Templar is the Saint - daring, dazzling, and just a little disreputable. On the side of the law, but standing outside it, he dispenses his own brand of justice one criminal at a time. In these three early adventures, the Saint's reputation starts to rise, as he tackles thieves, smugglers and killers.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Classic Crime Capers
- By J. Olsen on 01-02-15
- Enter the Saint
- The Saint, Book 2
- By: Leslie Charteris
- Narrated by: John Telfer
A Saintly Delight
Reviewed: 11-18-22
To listen to the original stories of the Saint is a gift!
I thoroughly enjoyed the author’s repartee in the Saint and narration!
I’ll be listening throughout the series. ZoeV
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West of the Tularosa
- By: Jon Tuska, Louis L'Amour
- Narrated by: Mark Bramhall, Tom Weiner
- Length: 5 hrs and 53 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 541
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 487
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 478
Louis L'Amour said that the West was no place for the frightened or the mean. It was a "big country needing big men and women to live in it", This volume presents eight of L'Amour's ever-popular short stories - history that lives forever.
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5 out of 5 stars
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a nice change of pace
- By Dee Z on 05-29-24
- West of the Tularosa
- By: Jon Tuska, Louis L'Amour
- Narrated by: Mark Bramhall, Tom Weiner
A Great Series of Western by the Best
Reviewed: 10-18-22
Louie Lamour’s imagination of the West shines in each story. A real treat! Core Values in each hero and heroine! ZoeV
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