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The Exorcist
- A Novel
- By: William Peter Blatty
- Narrated by: William Peter Blatty, Eliana Shaskan
- Length: 12 hrs and 51 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 9,139
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 8,321
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 8,294
Four decades after it first shook the nation, then the world, William Peter Blatty's thrilling masterwork of faith and demonic possession returns in an even more powerful form. Raw and profane, shocking and blood-chilling, it remains a modern parable of good and evil and perhaps the most terrifying novel ever written.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Terrifying...
- By Kenneth on 10-01-12
- The Exorcist
- A Novel
- By: William Peter Blatty
- Narrated by: William Peter Blatty, Eliana Shaskan
Excellent narration of the best horror story ever.
Reviewed: 10-22-24
The author reading this made it even better than I could’ve imagined. It’s long been one of my favorite films. So now, upon finally listening to the book, I’m thrilled to have found the film is very true to the source material. The book gives more depth of details that are in the film. Blatty’s narration is perfect. He should’ve been an actor too. Can’t wait to watch the film again and get even more out of it now having some background and explanation.
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The Bridges of Madison County
- By: Robert James Waller
- Narrated by: Kelli O'Hara, Steven Pasquale
- Length: 3 hrs and 50 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,066
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 947
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 939
The legendary love story and the major motion picture starring Clint Eastwood and Meryl Streep. This is the story of Robert Kincaid, the photographer and free spirit searching for the covered bridges of Madison County, and Francesca Johnson, the farm wife waiting for fulfillment of a girlhood dream. It shows readers what it is to love and be loved so intensely that life is never the same again.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Like a beautiful photograph
- By David Reinwald on 08-23-15
- The Bridges of Madison County
- By: Robert James Waller
- Narrated by: Kelli O'Hara, Steven Pasquale
Get out your tissues.
Reviewed: 09-06-24
Watch the film And listen to the Broadway musical. All so good. Thank you for a beautiful story.
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Doctor Zhivago
- By: Boris Pasternak, Larissa Volokhonsky - translator, Richard Pevear - translator
- Narrated by: John Lee
- Length: 23 hrs and 18 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 761
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 652
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Story4 out of 5 stars 648
In celebration of the 40th anniversary of its original publication, here is a new translation of the classic story of the life and loves of a poet/physician during the turmoil of the Russian Revolution. Taking his family from Moscow to what he hopes will be shelter in the Ural Mountains, Zhivago finds himself instead embroiled in the battle between the Whites and the Reds. Set against this backdrop of cruelty and strife is Zhivago’s love for the tender and beautiful Lara.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Russian Philosophical Feast
- By Syd Young on 02-16-13
Why a British reader?
Reviewed: 09-03-23
Why not a native Russian actor? Would have made so much more sense to hear the story told with a Russian accent. Really annoying when the British actor would simulate a lower class character by doing a cockney or Northern English accent. Really took me out of the story and feeling of bring in Russia. We should be doing better now. A Russian actor could have used different Russian accent and made it much more authentic. I think listeners would have understood the class/ educational differences while keeping it authentic and in the proper setting.
Also, if you love the film, be for a lot of talk of politics, war and Russian history. The romance only really starts in the last 6 hrs. Still worth the listen, just be prepared. The film, as many films of Russian novels do, boils down to the characters and their journey; Giving just the basic ideas of the background history/politics/lifestyle/agriculture etc. I’ll be watching the film yet again now that I’ve finished the book, perhaps with a deeper appreciation for the atmosphere.
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I Know What to Do, So Why Don't I Do It?
- The New Science of Self-Discipline
- By: Nick Hall
- Narrated by: Nick Hall
- Length: 10 hrs and 5 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,520
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 1,320
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Story4 out of 5 stars 1,307
You might think laziness, lack of willpower, and/or low motivation are to blame for the fact that you aren't achieving your goals. But fascinating research in the field of psychoneuroimmunology has revealed another, far more likely possibility. One with the potential to transform your life in a dramatic way.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Big Disappointment!
- By TP on 01-29-15
- I Know What to Do, So Why Don't I Do It?
- The New Science of Self-Discipline
- By: Nick Hall
- Narrated by: Nick Hall
Awful. Just awful.
Reviewed: 03-21-19
I won’t waste any more time on this review. I already wasted too many hours listening to this. Repeated lectures. Fake interview. Completely false advertisement. This title is not what this “book” is. Stop now. Don’t buy it.
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Corsets and Codpieces
- A History of Outrageous Fashion, from Roman Times to the Modern Era
- By: Karen Bowman
- Narrated by: Susan Duerden
- Length: 6 hrs and 9 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 103
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 93
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 90
Have you ever wondered why we wear the type of clothes we do? Packed with outlandish outfits, this exciting history of fashion trends reveals the flamboyant fashions adopted (and discarded) by our ancestors. In the days before cosmetic surgery, people used bum rolls and bombastic breeches to augment their figures, painted their faces with poisonous concoctions, and doused themselves with scent to cover body odor.
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2 out of 5 stars
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A poorly researched and weirdly sexist read
- By Interregnum Rex on 08-26-17
- Corsets and Codpieces
- A History of Outrageous Fashion, from Roman Times to the Modern Era
- By: Karen Bowman
- Narrated by: Susan Duerden
Horrible narration. Anglocentric
Reviewed: 02-06-19
It should be noted that this book is solely about British fashion. It excludes the rest of the world almost completely.
I’ve heard robots with more variety in their cadence. Monotonous and boring to listen too. This is one that would be better read oneself than listened to.
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