Creag Donaldson
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The Sunbird
- By: Wilbur Smith
- Narrated by: Piers Hampton
- Length: 21 hrs and 37 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 171
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 153
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 153
A lost civilisation. A curse reborn. Dr Ben Kazin has only a blurred photograph and a gut instinct that there is a lost city to uncover somewhere beneath the Botswana cliffs. Soon, a whispered curse and a chance encounter with a local tribe lead him to discover much more than city foundations. The curse, it seems, is real, and will link Ben, his oldest friend and the woman they both love with a forgotten leader from 2,000 years ago, in a city of glory and honour that subsequently disappeared without a trace.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Wonderful story marred by 1970s cultural bigotry
- By John on 02-15-20
- The Sunbird
- By: Wilbur Smith
- Narrated by: Piers Hampton
The narration
Reviewed: 09-13-24
Amazing story 1st and 2nd book Wilbur smith is so amazing with his research and then putting into written word. One of his best books
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A Town Like Alice
- By: Nevil Shute
- Narrated by: Robin Bailey
- Length: 10 hrs and 18 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 3,372
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 2,628
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 2,638
Jean Paget is just twenty years old and working in Malaya when the Japanese invasion begins. When she is captured she joins a group of other European women and children whom the Japanese force to march for miles through the jungle. While on the march, the group run into some Australian prisoners, one of whom, Joe Harman, helps them steal some food, and is horrifically punished by the Japanese as a result.
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5 out of 5 stars
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An all time favorite I have read many times...
- By Peyton on 03-16-10
- A Town Like Alice
- By: Nevil Shute
- Narrated by: Robin Bailey
Truly a stunning book for all the right reasons.
Reviewed: 05-04-24
I’ve really enjoyed revisiting this book as the story is as fresh today as it was when it was first published in 1950.
Robin Bentley’s narration is masterful with every character comes to life in the listeners imagination.
My only grip is Audible only has 2 titles in there current library but we live in hope for more.
I can highly recommend this book to you👍
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A Cursed Place
- By: Peter Hanington
- Narrated by: Jonathan Keeble
- Length: 11 hrs and 12 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 13
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 9
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 9
Knowledge is power. And they know everything. The tech company Public Square believes in 'doing well by doing good'. It's built a multi-billion-dollar business on this philosophy and by getting to know what people want. They know a lot. But who else can access all that information, and what are they planning to do with it?
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5 out of 5 stars
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The best book I’ve listened to in ages👌
- By Creag Donaldson on 07-26-22
- A Cursed Place
- By: Peter Hanington
- Narrated by: Jonathan Keeble
The best book I’ve listened to in ages👌
Reviewed: 07-26-22
I was recommended to Peter Hanington’s Debue novel about a week ago and have now listened to all 3 books since.
Each one has got progressively better with ‘A Cursed Place’ being a real ‘Page Turner’
This series is a Winner and I can’t wait for the next in the series.
Jonathan Keeble is one of my favorite narrators and delivers a masterful performance.
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Thirteen Hours
- By: Deon Meyer
- Narrated by: Saul Reichlin
- Length: 13 hrs and 38 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 110
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 103
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 103
They killed her best friend. Now they are chasing Rachel Anderson through the streets of Cape Town. The young tourist doesn’t trust anyone - except her father, back in America. When he puts pressure on the politicians, they know that they must find Rachel before the killers do. So Benny Griessel - detective, maverick and father - has just 13 hours to crack a conspiracy which threatens the whole country.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Captivating
- By Lia on 01-10-12
- Thirteen Hours
- By: Deon Meyer
- Narrated by: Saul Reichlin
Simply the Best book I’ve listened to in a very long time
Reviewed: 02-24-20
Fantastic story from the word GO....
Saul Reichlin brings a brilliant narration to the story.
If your new to Deon Meyer, as I am, I can’t recommend this novel enough.
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The Power of One
- By: Bryce Courtenay
- Narrated by: Humphrey Bower
- Length: 21 hrs and 33 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 7,466
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 5,872
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 5,873
Born in a South Africa divided by racism and hatred, this one small boy will come to lead all the tribes of Africa. Through enduring friendships with Hymie and Gideon, Peekay gains the strength he needs to win out. And in a final conflict with his childhood enemy, the Judge, Peekay will fight to the death for justice.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Compelling story lifted higher by the narration
- By Bob on 05-14-09
- The Power of One
- By: Bryce Courtenay
- Narrated by: Humphrey Bower
Books don't get much better than The Power of One
Reviewed: 10-02-15
It's been over 25 years since I read this book and although I remembered how much I had enjoyed it all those years ago I had forgotten just how well it was written and how you just get pulled into the story.
Humphrey Bowers narration is truly excellent, with his character portrayal coming over as so natural, he really has added layers to this text.
If you want to get lost in the cruelty and wonder of the human condition, set in the magic of Africa, then get this book.
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Ghost Flight
- By: Bear Grylls
- Narrated by: Rupert Degas
- Length: 13 hrs and 58 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 20
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 19
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 19
Haunted by his wife and son's brutal abduction and murder, ex-soldier Will Jaeger runs to the ends of the Earth to recover and to hide. But even there he is found and compelled to undertake one last mission and to confront a savage past he can barely even remember. Jaeger agrees to lead an expedition into the Mountains of the Gods in the remote Amazon jungle.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Bear Grylls is a legend
- By Roopa Sonalkar on 03-04-21
- Ghost Flight
- By: Bear Grylls
- Narrated by: Rupert Degas
What a Fantastic Book - The good thing is that it's just the First installment
Reviewed: 06-28-15
I mostly listen to Non Fiction because so much of the Fiction writing these days seems to be so formulaic or just not to be credible. I've previously read a couple of Bears' books and enjoyed them, particularly his first when he climbed Everest, so I thought I would give Ghost Flight a go.
The writing is descriptive and absorbing and the chapters just role by.
The narration is simply First Class!
You would think that after 12 or 13 hours it would be time to move on to something new, but not a bit of it.
Bear when's the next one coming out?
If your looking for a Really good Read/Listen then I would definitely recommend Ghost Flight😀
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The Long Walk
- The True Story of a Trek to Freedom
- By: Slavomir Rawicz
- Narrated by: John Lee
- Length: 9 hrs and 35 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,675
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,351
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,348
Twenty-six-year-old cavalry officer Slavomir Rawicz was captured by the Red Army in 1939 during the German-Soviet partition of Poland and sent to the Siberian Gulag. In the spring of 1941, he escaped with six of his fellow prisoners, including one American. Thus began their astonishing trek to freedom.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Inspiring and absorbing
- By A. Millard on 05-30-07
- The Long Walk
- The True Story of a Trek to Freedom
- By: Slavomir Rawicz
- Narrated by: John Lee
It's not often that the word 'Epic' falls short.
Reviewed: 04-05-15
What a fantastic story and so well read. The the word 'Epic' belies the sheer scale of this journey. I can recommend this book to anyone.
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