L. DiPaula
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A Court of Mist and Fury
- By: Sarah J. Maas
- Narrated by: Jennifer Ikeda
- Length: 23 hrs and 16 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 55,629
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 50,326
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Story5 out of 5 stars 50,288
Feyre has undergone more trials than one human woman can carry in her heart. Though she’s now been granted the powers and lifespan of the High Fae, she is haunted by her time Under the Mountain and the terrible deeds she performed to save the lives of Tamlin and his people. As her marriage to Tamlin approaches, Feyre’s hollowness and nightmares consume her. She finds herself split into two different people: one who upholds her bargain with Rhysand, High Lord of the feared Night Court, and one who lives out her life in the Spring Court with Tamlin.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Shippers will either Love it or Hate it
- By Natalie C on 05-05-16
- A Court of Mist and Fury
- By: Sarah J. Maas
- Narrated by: Jennifer Ikeda
best book in the series
Reviewed: 02-23-25
This is hands down my favorite book in the series. Such an action-packed, fun, and sultry read with so much character development, it leaves the previous book in the dust. The performance isn't the best though as the performer speaks in a frustratingly slow drawl that makes an exciting book sound dull but it helps to playback at 1.2x speed. It sounds more natural and less frustrating.
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A Court of Thorns and Roses
- By: Sarah J. Maas
- Narrated by: Jennifer Ikeda
- Length: 16 hrs and 7 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 72,816
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 66,557
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 66,497
When nineteen-year-old huntress Feyre kills a wolf in the woods, a terrifying creature arrives to demand retribution. Dragged to a treacherous magical land she knows about only from legends, Feyre discovers that her captor is not truly a beast, but one of the lethal, immortal faeries who once ruled her world.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Bad ending and Immaturity
- By The Story Adict on 09-13-17
- A Court of Thorns and Roses
- By: Sarah J. Maas
- Narrated by: Jennifer Ikeda
good book that starts off a phenomenal series
Reviewed: 02-23-25
This is one of my favorite series but not the best book in it otherwise I would give it more stars but definitely worth the read to get to the next book which is so so good. It can be a bit slow at times and the male lead is frustrating but it is necessary set up for the story to
come and the female leads evolution from victim to heroine keeps it interesting.
I read the book before getting the audible and I was not a fan of the performer. The performance is meh because she sounds slow and dull but if you listen at 1.2x playback it sounds more natural and a better listen.
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Wicked
- The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West
- By: Gregory Maguire
- Narrated by: John McDonough
- Length: 19 hrs and 42 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 12,875
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 9,857
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Story4 out of 5 stars 9,896
Heralded as an instant classic of fantasy literature, Maguire has written a wonderfully imaginative retelling of The Wizard of Oz told from the Wicked Witch's point of view. More than just a fairy tale for adults, Wicked is a meditation on the nature of good and evil.
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5 out of 5 stars
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It's not easy being green
- By PangaeaReads on 07-30-08
- Wicked
- The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West
- By: Gregory Maguire
- Narrated by: John McDonough
Bizarre
Reviewed: 12-31-24
Though some storypoints are reminiscent of the play, it really is nothing like it and not in a good way. I am a big fan of Sci-fi and fantasy and this was bizarre even for me. There were some extremely creepy sexual undertones that made me stop halfway through and lose interest in finishing the book all together. Read/listen at your own risk.
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Imminent
- Inside the Pentagon’s Hunt for UFOs
- By: Luis Elizondo
- Narrated by: Luis Elizondo, Christopher Mellon
- Length: 10 hrs
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 2,178
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 2,014
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 2,014
The former head of the Pentagon program responsible for the investigation of UFOs—now known as Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP)—reveals long-hidden truths with profound implications for not only national security but our understanding of the universe.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Don't!
- By Lakeguy978 on 08-30-24
- Imminent
- Inside the Pentagon’s Hunt for UFOs
- By: Luis Elizondo
- Narrated by: Luis Elizondo, Christopher Mellon
Really compelling & eye opening from a super credible source
Reviewed: 09-22-24
What a fascinating book. Even without going into too much sensitive detail, it puts the studies of UAPs into a whole new light with helpful diagrams explaining the perceived phenomena. I am not a UFO buff and I found this an extremely compelling and fascinating listen from an indelible source.
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Earls Trip
- By: Jenny Holiday
- Narrated by: Harry Frost
- Length: 11 hrs and 34 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall3.5 out of 5 stars 17
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 17
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Story3.5 out of 5 stars 17
Even an earl needs his ride-or-dies, and Archibald Fielding-Burton, the Earl of Harcourt, counts himself lucky to have two. The annual trip that Archie takes with his BFFs Simon and Effie holds a sacred spot in their calendars. This year, Archie is especially eager to get away, until an urgent letter arrives from an old family friend, begging him to help prevent a ruinous scandal. Suddenly, the trip has become earls-plus-girls, as Archie's childhood pals, Clementine and Olive Morgan, are rescued en route to Gretna Green.
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1 out of 5 stars
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DNF,
- By Jamie on 06-03-24
- Earls Trip
- By: Jenny Holiday
- Narrated by: Harry Frost
A fun light listen
Reviewed: 05-11-24
Earls Trip is a humorous, romantic, and heart-warming regency-era novel that doesn'ttake itself seriously. Definitely recommend.
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American Nations
- A History of the Eleven Rival Regional Cultures of North America
- By: Colin Woodard
- Narrated by: Walter Dixon
- Length: 12 hrs and 51 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 3,522
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 3,054
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 3,051
North America was settled by people with distinct religious, political, and ethnographic characteristics, creating regional cultures that have been at odds with one another ever since. Subsequent immigrants didn't confront or assimilate into an "American" or "Canadian" culture, but rather into one of the 11 distinct regional ones that spread over the continent each staking out mutually exclusive territory. In American Nations, Colin Woodard leads us on a journey through the history of our fractured continent....
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5 out of 5 stars
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One of a Kind Masterpiece
- By Theo Horesh on 02-28-13
- American Nations
- A History of the Eleven Rival Regional Cultures of North America
- By: Colin Woodard
- Narrated by: Walter Dixon
Insightful & fascinating
Reviewed: 02-09-18
Very insightful and today's sociopolitical environment seems to continue to back up his points. Totally changed the way I look at our nation... because it finally makes sense. I highly recommend!
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Seven Brief Lessons on Physics
- By: Carlo Rovelli
- Narrated by: Carlo Rovelli
- Length: 1 hr and 45 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,446
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 1,252
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,251
This playful, entertaining, and mind-bending introduction to modern physics briskly explains Einstein's general relativity, quantum mechanics, elementary particles, gravity, black holes, the complex architecture of the Universe, and the role humans play in this weird and wonderful world. Carlo Rovelli, a renowned theoretical physicist, is a delightfully poetic and philosophical scientific guide. He takes us to the frontiers of our knowledge: To the most minute reaches of the fabric of space, back to the origins of the cosmos, and into the workings of our minds.
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5 out of 5 stars
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We are made of the same stardust...
- By Darwin8u on 03-21-16
- Seven Brief Lessons on Physics
- By: Carlo Rovelli
- Narrated by: Carlo Rovelli
Clear and concise
Reviewed: 05-28-16
A clear & digestible summation of major physics theories spoken in layman's terms. A brief and thought-provoking refresher for those interested in the studies of physics without needing to be a professional in the field to comprehend the concepts presented.
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