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The Small and the Mighty
- Twelve Unsung Americans Who Changed the Course of History, from the Founding to the Civil Rights Movement
- By: Sharon McMahon
- Narrated by: Sharon McMahon
- Length: 10 hrs and 13 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 1,010
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 987
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Story5 out of 5 stars 987
In The Small and the Mighty, Sharon McMahon proves that the most remarkable Americans are often ordinary people who didn’t make it into the textbooks. Not the presidents, but the telephone operators. Not the aristocrats, but the schoolteachers. Through meticulous research, she discovers history’s unsung characters and brings their rich, riveting stories to light for the first time.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Conflicted
- By Sarah Over on 12-06-24
- The Small and the Mighty
- Twelve Unsung Americans Who Changed the Course of History, from the Founding to the Civil Rights Movement
- By: Sharon McMahon
- Narrated by: Sharon McMahon
Stopped listening
Reviewed: 11-16-24
Usually, I like authors reading their books. This author's over dramatization style is off putting, due to its insistence that you believe her opinions on the subject matter. I tried to continue listening, but after four hours, I'm writing this review and removing it from my library.
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Red Sky Mourning
- A Thriller
- By: Jack Carr
- Narrated by: Ray Porter
- Length: 15 hrs and 28 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 8,443
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 8,079
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Story5 out of 5 stars 8,079
A storm is on the horizon. America’s days are numbered. A Chinese submarine has gone rogue and is navigating towards the continental United States, putting its nuclear missiles within striking distance of the West Coast.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Carr’s writing is fast, tense and UNPUTDOWNABLE!!!
- By shelley on 06-19-24
- Red Sky Mourning
- A Thriller
- By: Jack Carr
- Narrated by: Ray Porter
James Reese gets out of more incredible situations!
Reviewed: 06-22-24
Jack Carr puts so much detail into his books. It's fascinating to learn about things I know little to nothing about. Cars, airplanes, guns, ammo, knives, wine, keeping people alive, to name a few. Ray Porter is the ultimate narrator to bring Jack's stories to life. It's as if you're watching a movie! Ray's ability to change his voice for the different characters is unmatched! Many touching moments in this book, especially the scene with James and Jonathan giving fatherly advice. Must admit I had to skip through one of the torture scenes. I haven't had to do that in the prior six books. Guess I was feeling extra sensitive that day. I so loved the ending! I had a feeling it might happen, but it was nice to know it did!
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God's Problem
- The Bible Fails to Answer Our Most Important Question - Why We Suffer
- By: Bart D. Ehrman
- Narrated by: L. J. Ganzer
- Length: 10 hrs and 19 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 749
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 533
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 531
In times of questioning and despair, people often quote the Bible to provide answers. Surprisingly, though, the Bible does not have one answer but many "answers" that often contradict one another.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Despite "Suffer the little children"
- By Kaeli on 05-03-08
- God's Problem
- The Bible Fails to Answer Our Most Important Question - Why We Suffer
- By: Bart D. Ehrman
- Narrated by: L. J. Ganzer
Interested in his opinion
Reviewed: 03-30-20
Really got so much out of Dr. Ehrman's "How Jesus Became God", so next I listened to "Jesus, Interrupted". Bart explains, in each of these books, why he became an agnostic. In God's Problem, he is able to use an entire book to talk about the reasons he came to this decision. There is so much painful, atrocious suffering in the world. How do religious clergy explain why God inflicts suffering on certain people and not others? This book is filled with answers to this question. Dr. Ehrman has help me in my quest to learn about Jesus, the historical facts of the Bible, and why people have to suffer. I highly recommend these three books and will continue to read more of his writings.
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Break Shot: My First 21 Years
- Words + Music, Vol. 2
- By: James Taylor
- Narrated by: James Taylor
- Length: 1 hr and 33 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 48,314
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 41,591
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 41,251
"I’m James Taylor and I’m a professional autobiographer", says the celebrated folk singer at the start of this tender audio memoir. Through decades of music by one of the best-selling musicians of all time, who created classics like "Fire and Rain" and "Carolina in My Mind", James Taylor has doled out his history in the poetry of his work. Taylor says his early life is, "the source of many of my songs", and Break Shot is a tour of his first 21 years in rich, new detail.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Love His Music, Love His Story
- By M. Batt on 01-31-20
- Break Shot: My First 21 Years
- Words + Music, Vol. 2
- By: James Taylor
- Narrated by: James Taylor
I didn't know
Reviewed: 03-30-20
How hard life was for James. Always loved his music! So painful to hear what he and his siblings went through. But, it provides the background for what his songs are about. When I heard Sweet Baby James and Fire and Rain, I cried even harder than usual knowing the story. Please record the next 21 years!
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Journey of Souls
- Case Studies of Life Between Lives
- By: Michael Newton
- Narrated by: Peter Berkrot
- Length: 11 hrs and 18 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 4,864
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 4,235
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Story5 out of 5 stars 4,232
Now considered a classic in the field, this remarkable book was the first to fully explore the mystery of life between lives. Journey of Souls presents the first-hand accounts of 29 people placed in a "superconscious" state of awareness using Dr. Michael Newton's groundbreaking techniques. This unique approach allows Dr. Newton to reach his subjects' hidden memories of life in the spirit world after physical death.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Invaluable info - Horrible presentation
- By John on 09-22-12
- Journey of Souls
- Case Studies of Life Between Lives
- By: Michael Newton
- Narrated by: Peter Berkrot
Gave answers I was searching for
Reviewed: 11-14-19
Why would a soul choose to reincarnate in a baby that was premature with disabilities that may take years to correct, possibly even a life time of problems? I have an understanding now, through listening to the different cases, what needs to be worked on in different lives. I didn't mind the narration or when he said "long pause or surprised," etc. It help put the trance session into context.
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Evil Has a Name
- The Untold Story of the Golden State Killer Investigation
- By: Paul Holes, Jim Clemente, Peter McDonnell
- Narrated by: Paul Holes, Jim Clemente
- Length: 6 hrs and 13 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 21,443
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 19,277
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Story5 out of 5 stars 19,180
For his victims, for their families and for the investigators tasked with finding him, the senselessness and brutality of the Golden State Killer's acts were matched only by the powerlessness they felt at failing to uncover his identity. Then, on April 24, 2018, authorities arrested 72-year-old Joseph James DeAngelo at his home in Citrus Heights, Calif., based on DNA evidence linked to the crimes. Amazingly, it seemed, evil finally had a name. Please note: This work contains descriptions of violent crime and sexual assault and may not be suitable for all listeners.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Audible Raises The Bar On True Crime Genre
- By R. Squyres on 11-16-18
- Evil Has a Name
- The Untold Story of the Golden State Killer Investigation
- By: Paul Holes, Jim Clemente, Peter McDonnell
- Narrated by: Paul Holes, Jim Clemente
Perseverance
Reviewed: 09-15-19
Thank goodness there are people like detective Paul Holes. His relentless pursuit paid off. Well done! Enjoyed hearing the voices of the real people involved with this case.
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Apollo 11
- The Inside Story
- By: David Whitehouse
- Narrated by: Simon Mattacks
- Length: 8 hrs and 8 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 65
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 59
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 59
In the most authoritative book ever written about Apollo, David Whitehouse reveals the true drama behind the mission, telling the story in the words of those who took part - based around exclusive interviews with the key players. This enthralling book takes us from the early rocket pioneers to the shock America received from the Soviets' launch of the first satellite, Sputnik; from the race to put the first person into space, through President Kennedy's enthusiasm and later doubts, to the astronauts' intense competition to leave the first footprint.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Space Race Revivalism
- By Doug on 06-14-19
- Apollo 11
- The Inside Story
- By: David Whitehouse
- Narrated by: Simon Mattacks
Detailed
Reviewed: 06-29-19
For me, it was too much detail, especially about what the Russians were doing. I found myself drifting to other thoughts while listening. Normally I love to listen to a British accent. But, Simon Mattacks narration was distracting to what is an American story.
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True West
- By: Sam Shepard
- Narrated by: Kit Harington, Johnny Flynn
- Length: 1 hr and 27 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall3 out of 5 stars 8,488
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Performance3.5 out of 5 stars 7,691
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Story2.5 out of 5 stars 7,670
Kit Harington (Games of Thrones) and Johnny Flynn (Beast) smolder and burn as sparring brothers in Sam Shepard’s darkly comic 1980 drama. The live theatre production of True West was performed at the Vaudeville Theatre in London, United Kingdom, in 2019. It was produced by Joseph Smith and John Brant for Smith & Brant Theatricals and James Bierman for Empire Street Productions.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Screenwriters, golf and brother's hate
- By Kingsley on 04-05-19
- True West
- By: Sam Shepard
- Narrated by: Kit Harington, Johnny Flynn
Don't waste your free credit
Reviewed: 04-29-19
Couldn't get past 5 minutes. Wish I would have read the reviews first. As others have said, this performance does not lend itself to an audible book.
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