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The House of God
- By: Samuel Shem
- Narrated by: Sean Runnette
- Length: 14 hrs and 54 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,945
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,709
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,702
By turns heartbreaking, hilarious, and utterly human, The House of God is a mesmerizing and provocative journey that takes us into the lives of Roy Basch and five of his fellow interns at the most renowned teaching hospital in the country.
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4 out of 5 stars
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First time I started it I hated it...
- By Tamara T. on 01-20-16
- The House of God
- By: Samuel Shem
- Narrated by: Sean Runnette
Heartbreakingly honest.
Reviewed: 12-19-24
Fearlessly, honestly and excellently written. Though I wish there was an updated version as nurses now do most of the bedside care with the little to no doctor to patient face to face interaction in the present day.
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I'm Glad My Mom Died
- By: Jennette McCurdy
- Narrated by: Jennette McCurdy
- Length: 6 hrs and 26 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 118,021
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 104,283
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Story5 out of 5 stars 103,897
Jennette McCurdy was six years old when she had her first acting audition. Her mother’s dream was for her only daughter to become a star, and Jennette would do anything to make her mother happy. So she went along with what Mom called “calorie restriction." She endured extensive at-home makeovers while Mom chided, “Your eyelashes are invisible, okay? You think Dakota Fanning doesn’t tint hers?” She was even showered by Mom until age sixteen while sharing her diaries, email, and all her income. In I’m Glad My Mom Died, Jennette recounts all this in unflinching detail.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Unexpectedly poor narration
- By Blurryface on 08-10-22
- I'm Glad My Mom Died
- By: Jennette McCurdy
- Narrated by: Jennette McCurdy
Wow
Reviewed: 02-01-23
Excellent read; beautiful, sarcastically/darkly funny and utterly heartbreaking. The honesty is remarkable. I appreciate her sharing her story. Definitely a must for any person who knows this American Sweetheart. Thank you, Jennette, for sharing your story.
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Darkness Fallen
- The Greystone Chronicles, Book Three
- By: Dave Willmarth
- Narrated by: Jeff Hays, Laurie Catherine Winkel
- Length: 14 hrs and 12 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 1,007
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 944
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 941
Alexander and the Greystone Guild are expanding their territory. Building up the keep, conquering new lands, and recruiting citizens of all races. And when they've prepared enough, they plan on taking the fight to the minions of the Dark One in their own strongholds. New friends are discovered, and alliances are made. Tragedy befalls one of the group, and the Dark One's identity is finally discovered.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Hypocrisy permeates this..
- By Munte on 09-13-19
- Darkness Fallen
- The Greystone Chronicles, Book Three
- By: Dave Willmarth
- Narrated by: Jeff Hays, Laurie Catherine Winkel
Love this, however...
Reviewed: 02-20-22
This is a very pleasing and excellent story to listen to. I love the characters, kingdoms and story line. However, the female characters are extremely flat and one demential. They are extremely annoying. That being said, the rest of the characters and story line make up for the women as, thankfully, they are not main characters. I really recommend this series if you love fantasy, adventuring, feel-good novels. love the dragons and dwarfs so very much! along with the other fantasy creatures.
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Dune
- By: Frank Herbert
- Narrated by: Scott Brick, Orlagh Cassidy, Euan Morton, and others
- Length: 21 hrs and 2 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 124,763
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 107,649
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 107,538
Here is the novel that will be forever considered a triumph of the imagination. Set on the desert planet Arrakis, Dune is the story of the boy Paul Atreides, who would become the mysterious man known as Maud'dib. He would avenge the traitorous plot against his noble family and would bring to fruition humankind's most ancient and unattainable dream.
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1 out of 5 stars
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This classic deserves better
- By Matthew Salvo on 07-01-21
Only complaint is that I should've listened sooner
Reviewed: 12-11-20
Beautifully written and exquisitely narrated! The book as a stand alone is excellent but, given this performance it brings it to life and makes you feel like you know the characters, places and experiences. I recommend to any!
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Duma Key
- A Novel
- By: Stephen King
- Narrated by: John Slattery
- Length: 21 hrs
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 20,224
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 15,564
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 15,522
A terrible accident takes Edgar Freemantle's right arm and scrambles his memory and his mind, leaving him with little but rage as he begins the ordeal of rehabilitation. When his marriage suddenly ends, Edgar begins to wish he hadn't survived his injuries. He wants out. His psychologist suggests a new life distant from the Twin Cities, along with something else.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Play the Book and Let the Book Play You
- By OldDog on 11-09-09
- Duma Key
- A Novel
- By: Stephen King
- Narrated by: John Slattery
Excellent!
Reviewed: 10-05-19
The narrator bright this story to life in a way I couldn't do just reading it. Fantastic story, elegantly read!
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Temple of the Winds
- Sword of Truth, Book 4
- By: Terry Goodkind
- Narrated by: Dick Hill
- Length: 28 hrs and 52 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 8,812
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 7,285
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 7,314
The dangerous, fanatical Imperial Order, under the leadership of the power-mad Emperor Jagang and his multitude of demonic underlings, unleashes a deadly plague. To find a cure, Richard Cypher and his beloved Kahlan Amnell must seek out the legendary Temple of the Winds, a fortress of evil sealed away for three thousand years. But the path of the Seeker of Truth is never an easy one - even if he can reach the Temple at all, there is no guarantee he'll ever return.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Wow, this narrator really ruined this book
- By Brian Lennox on 11-24-09
- Temple of the Winds
- Sword of Truth, Book 4
- By: Terry Goodkind
- Narrated by: Dick Hill
Best audible performance!
Reviewed: 09-05-18
This was haha down the best audible performance I have had the pleasure of listening to. Just excellent, you feel like the characters are really right in the room with you. And, as usual, a beautiful continuation of the story of Kahlan and Richard.
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11-22-63
- A Novel
- By: Stephen King
- Narrated by: Craig Wasson
- Length: 30 hrs and 40 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 70,406
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 63,516
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 63,372
On November 22, 1963, three shots rang out in Dallas, President Kennedy died, and the world changed. What if you could change it back? In this brilliantly conceived tour de force, Stephen King - who has absorbed the social, political, and popular culture of his generation more imaginatively and thoroughly than any other writer - takes listeners on an incredible journey into the past and the possibility of altering it.
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5 out of 5 stars
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I Owe Stephen King An Apology
- By Kelly - Write Well Academy on 04-16-12
- 11-22-63
- A Novel
- By: Stephen King
- Narrated by: Craig Wasson
Another great story!
Reviewed: 06-01-18
As usual excellent work by King and great narrator, very engaging and well researched! Highly recommend!
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Under the Dome
- A Novel
- By: Stephen King
- Narrated by: Raul Esparza
- Length: 34 hrs and 24 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 29,076
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 22,275
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 22,282
On an entirely normal, beautiful fall day in Chester's Mill, Maine, the town is inexplicably and suddenly sealed off from the rest of the world by an invisible force field. Planes crash into it and fall from the sky in flaming wreckage, a gardener's hand is severed as "the dome" comes down on it, people running errands in the neighboring town are divided from their families, and cars explode on impact. No one can fathom what this barrier is, where it came from, and when - or if - it will go away.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Glad I Listened to 11-22-63 First
- By Russell on 02-09-12
- Under the Dome
- A Novel
- By: Stephen King
- Narrated by: Raul Esparza
Excellent!
Reviewed: 04-14-18
Highly recommend this! Has to be one of King's best works! Highly intelligent, researched and thought out.
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Death's Mistress
- Sister of Darkness: The Nicci Chronicles, Book 1
- By: Terry Goodkind
- Narrated by: Christina Traister
- Length: 19 hrs and 14 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 3,149
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 2,878
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 2,863
One-time lieutenant of the evil Emperor Jagang, known as “Death’s Mistress” and the “Slave Queen”, the deadly Nicci captured Richard Rahl in order to convince him that the Imperial Order stood for the greater good. But it was Richard who converted Nicci instead, and for years thereafter she served Richard and Kahlan as one of their closest friends—and one of their most lethal defenders. Now, with the reign of Richard and Kahlan finally stabilized, Nicci has set out on her own for new adventures.
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4 out of 5 stars
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This person needs to stop narrating
- By TheRabidWookiee on 01-24-17
- Death's Mistress
- Sister of Darkness: The Nicci Chronicles, Book 1
- By: Terry Goodkind
- Narrated by: Christina Traister
Don't Waste Your Time
Reviewed: 03-14-18
I wish I read the reviews before buying this. I was such a huge Sword of Truth fan but this is not even close to those works, well at least the earlier books. There are not only huge holes in the story line but, forgotten reasons for certain things (like the fact Nicci is barren because that was the price for aquiring because magic not her choice to not have children). Also, there is no character development, the plot is stale (yay another book where someone can't use their gift, huge surprise), the characters are flat and so many repeated lines that I felt as though I was reading a book meant for people with short term memory loss. Not to mention that Nicci is supposed to be this all powerful sorceresses and just melting a wall fatigues her and she has no substance at all. I hope others have a different view but, this was a huge disappoinment for me.
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Warheart
- Sword of Truth, Book 15
- By: Terry Goodkind
- Narrated by: Sam Tsoutsouvas
- Length: 15 hrs and 45 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 3,981
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 3,688
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 3,680
All is lost. Evil will soon consume the D'Haran Empire. Richard Rahl lies on his funeral bier. It is the end of everything. Except what isn't lost is Kahlan Amnell. Following an inner prompting beyond all reason, the last Confessor will wager everything on a final desperate gambit, and in so doing, she will change the world forever.
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2 out of 5 stars
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For fans of the Sword of Truth series only...
- By Billy Chan on 12-01-15
- Warheart
- Sword of Truth, Book 15
- By: Terry Goodkind
- Narrated by: Sam Tsoutsouvas
Excellent!!!
Reviewed: 03-02-18
Great conclusion! No love drawn out battle descriptions or round about conversations as fillers. Truly enjoyed.
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