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Close Range
- Wyoming Stories (Selected Unabridged Stories)
- By: Annie Proulx
- Narrated by: Frances Fisher, Bruce Greenwood, Campbell Scott
- Length: 5 hrs and 33 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 205
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 116
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 118
Annie Proulx's masterful language and fierce love of Wyoming are evident in this collection of stories about loneliness, quick violence, and wrong kinds of love. In "The Mud Below", a rodeo rider's obsession marks the deepening fissures between his family life and self-imposed isolation. In "The Half-Skinned Steer", an elderly fool drives west to the ranch he grew up on for his brother's funeral, and dies a mile from home.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A Wonderfully Ironic and Surprising Read
- By Susan L. Stewart on 04-21-12
- Close Range
- Wyoming Stories (Selected Unabridged Stories)
- By: Annie Proulx
- Narrated by: Frances Fisher, Bruce Greenwood, Campbell Scott
Great portrayal of Wyoming
Reviewed: 04-09-22
This talented writer captured the essence of Wyoming and its people - harsh, fierce, determined, and a lot of stubborn! Her descriptions reminded me of a road trip I took across the state some 20 years ago. I had never before seen such colors when I encountered a rainstorm on the prairie, and the ceaseless wind seemed to erode my sanity. It was a memorable trip, but I don't think I left anything there that I need to retrieve, except perhaps in the Tetons. Nevertheless, I enjoyed these stories immensely!
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The Last Green Valley
- A Novel
- By: Mark Sullivan
- Narrated by: Will Damron
- Length: 16 hrs and 8 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 6,693
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 6,050
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Story5 out of 5 stars 6,028
In late March 1944, as Stalin’s forces push into Ukraine, young Emil and Adeline Martel must make a terrible decision: Do they wait for the Soviet bear’s intrusion and risk being sent to Siberia? Or do they reluctantly follow the wolves - murderous Nazi officers who have pledged to protect “pure-blood” Germans? The Martels are one of many families of German heritage whose ancestors have farmed in Ukraine for more than a century.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Too Religious
- By Laurie N. on 06-02-21
- The Last Green Valley
- A Novel
- By: Mark Sullivan
- Narrated by: Will Damron
Great story and well read
Reviewed: 06-10-21
The book was very engaging and kept my interest. The narrator did an excellent job in portraying each of the characters. Well done!
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Beginner's Mind
- Words + Music, Vol. 13
- By: Yo-Yo Ma
- Narrated by: Yo-Yo Ma
- Length: 1 hr and 32 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 7,776
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 6,686
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 6,623
Journey with musical virtuoso Yo-Yo Ma as the iconic performer and global phenomenon delves into the world of self-discovery and our deeply interwoven humanity. This is Beginner's Mind, Ma’s extraordinary addition to Audible’s Words + Music series, blending vivid personal memoir and breathtaking exclusive performances with indelible lessons gained over a lifetime pursuing meaning, connection, and shared purpose.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Simply beautifully, deeply humane ...
- By lesley ann on 04-08-21
- Beginner's Mind
- Words + Music, Vol. 13
- By: Yo-Yo Ma
- Narrated by: Yo-Yo Ma
Great insight into YoYo Ma's life
Reviewed: 05-06-21
YoYo gives an engaging account of his life as a musician and otherwise. The interludes on the cello are enjoyable, as well.
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Pandemic
- The Extinction Files, Book 1
- By: A. G. Riddle
- Narrated by: Edoardo Ballerini
- Length: 18 hrs and 53 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 8,316
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 7,526
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Story4 out of 5 stars 7,509
In Atlanta, Dr. Peyton Shaw is awakened by the phone call she has dreaded for years. As the CDC's leading epidemiologist, she's among the first responders to outbreaks around the world. It's a lonely and dangerous job, but it's her life - and she's good at it. This time she may have met her match. In Kenya, an Ebola-like pathogen has infected two Americans. One lies at death's door. With the clock ticking, Peyton assembles her team and joins personnel from the Kenyan Ministry of Health and the WHO.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Read this before buying, too much hype
- By Bradley on 06-23-17
- Pandemic
- The Extinction Files, Book 1
- By: A. G. Riddle
- Narrated by: Edoardo Ballerini
Boring
Reviewed: 09-10-17
Would you try another book from A. G. Riddle and/or Edoardo Ballerini?
Probably not
Would you ever listen to anything by A. G. Riddle again?
I doubt it.
Was Pandemic worth the listening time?
I only made it through about half of the book. The plot moved slowly, and I lost interest as the author moved through minutia that simply did not contribute to the story. I was disappointed.
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Alaska
- A Novel
- By: James A. Michener
- Narrated by: Larry McKeever
- Length: 57 hrs and 17 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,689
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,489
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,494
The high points in the story of Alaska since the American acquisition are brought vividly to life through more than 100 characters, real and fictional.
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5 out of 5 stars
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I KNOW ALASKA LIKE THE BACK OF MY HAND
- By Jim "The Impatient" on 08-19-15
- Alaska
- A Novel
- By: James A. Michener
- Narrated by: Larry McKeever
An epic novel that held my interest
Reviewed: 07-15-17
I worked in Alaska for several years in the 1970s and acquired a fairly good working knowledge of the varied cultures within the state. Working closely with the Alaska Native community, I grew to understand and love the people I worked with.
Michener did his research, and I was pleased to learn many things I had not previously known. The book held my interest throughout the 57+ hours of listening.
I caught McKeever's many mispronunciations of local names in the narration, and it would have been nice, had he done his research as well as the author. Nevertheless, I'll give him a pass on this, since there are so many names and places to learn. It takes living there for a while and hearing these pronunciations repeatedly to get it right. After all, those of us who were not born in Alaska were all Chechakoes at some time or another!
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Cannery Row
- By: John Steinbeck
- Narrated by: Jerry Farden
- Length: 5 hrs and 59 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 3,503
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 3,019
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 3,002
Published in 1945, Cannery Row focuses on the acceptance of life as it is: both the exuberance of community and the loneliness of the individual. Drawing on his memories of the real inhabitants of Monterey, California, Steinbeck interweaves the stories of Doc, Henri, Mack and his boys, and the other characters in this world where only the fittest survive, to create a novel that is at once one of his most humorous and most poignant works.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Five stars with a Caveat
- By Bette on 04-23-12
- Cannery Row
- By: John Steinbeck
- Narrated by: Jerry Farden
Book is much different from the movie
Reviewed: 04-29-17
I really enjoyed listening to Cannery Row. Prior to this, my only exposure with this was seeing the movie with Nick Nolte and Debra Winger. The book is similar in tone to the movie, but much different in content. In the book, here is no Suzy (played by Debra Winger), Hazel didn't break Doc's arm, there is no Seer, Doc was not a baseball player who got out of the business after throwing a pitch that seriously injured another player. The madam is Dora in the book, but her name is Fauna in the movie. The movie has no Asian grocer, who is a main character in the book.
Yet, I thoroughly enjoyed the book as pure, unabridged Steinbeck, despite my ever-growing amazement at Hollywood's licentious treatment of classic literature.
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81 Days Below Zero
- The Incredible Survival Story of a World War II Pilot in Alaska's Frozen Wilderness
- By: Brian Murphy, Toula Vlahou
- Narrated by: Richard Ferrone
- Length: 8 hrs and 42 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 714
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 644
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 647
The untold story of Leon Crane, the only surviving crew member of a World War II B-24 crash on a remote mountain near the Arctic Circle, who managed to stay alive 81 days in sub-zero temperature by making peace with nature, and end his ordeal by walking along a river to safety. Part World War II story, part Alaskan adventure story, part survival story, and even part inspirational story, this is what we call " a good listen".
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2 out of 5 stars
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Diluted and Distracted
- By C. Howe on 09-27-15
- 81 Days Below Zero
- The Incredible Survival Story of a World War II Pilot in Alaska's Frozen Wilderness
- By: Brian Murphy, Toula Vlahou
- Narrated by: Richard Ferrone
Good story, good history
Reviewed: 02-05-17
Would you consider the audio edition of 81 Days Below Zero to be better than the print version?
Don't know. Are there plans for a movie, based on the book?
What was one of the most memorable moments of 81 Days Below Zero?
Figuring out just where the plane crashed and where he finally got back to civilization. I consulted maps of AK to try to figure this out.
What about Richard Ferrone’s performance did you like?
Very good rendition. Pleasing voice, good pace.
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
I was quite engaged in the book but knew I wouldn't finish it in one hearing.
Any additional comments?
I lived in Alaska for a while, so it was good to get a historical perspective on Alaska's involvement in WW2, as well as the story of the pilot lost in the wilderness.
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