Guide to a Lonely Planet
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Guide to a Lonely Planet
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Narrated by:
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Kevin T. Collins
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By:
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Kerstin Hall
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You can listen to this romantic story for free on your device with the Audible Stories Skill. Just say “Alexa, read me a romance story,” or “Alexa, read me a story” to hear more free genres.
A lonely terraforming AI is delighted when a spacecraft unexpectedly makes an emergency landing on his planet. Hoping that the mysterious woman aboard might want to stay, he strives to be the best host in the universe.
Kerstin Hall is the author of the novella, The Border Keeper, and the novel, Star Eater. She lives in Cape Town, South Africa.
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The Last Post
- By: Andy Ruffell
- Narrated by: Raphael Corkhill
- Length: 6 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall3.5 out of 5 stars 11
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 7
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 7
A World War I soldier writes a love note to his pregnant wife, puts it in a bottle and drops it in the English Channel. Decades later a fisherman finds it and delivers the message to the daughter the soldier never got to meet. Although this heart-warming tale is fiction, it is based on real-life events.
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5 out of 5 stars
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So sweet and thoughtful
- By Tia Chanté on 07-18-23
By: Andy Ruffell
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The Ants of Bimbleby Hill
- By: Premee Mohamed
- Narrated by: Raphael Corkhill
- Length: 7 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall3.5 out of 5 stars 15
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 11
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 11
Fairies steal a careless young man's diamond ring before he can propose; he must trick them into returning it before the engagement dinner that night. This short fantasy tale will appeal to fans of Neil Gaiman's Stardust and P.G. Wodehouse.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Simply Amazing
- By D. Jackson on 11-12-24
By: Premee Mohamed
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Being Human
- By: Travis Sentell
- Narrated by: Oliver Wyman
- Length: 5 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 26
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 18
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Story5 out of 5 stars 18
An old man wakes inside his comatose, completely nonresponsive body. According to his insurance company, in order to return to his life and family, he must pass a test. As if coming out of a coma weren’t enough of a challenge, our patient must also pass the Turing test, i.e., prove he’s human to an AI resuscitation machine. This satirical but heartfelt tale reminiscent of Kurt Vonnegut and Ted Chiang asks the question: Can a person articulate the deepest truths he knows to be real?
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5 out of 5 stars
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short but good
- By Erin B. Hamedi on 11-19-24
By: Travis Sentell
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America's Most Haunted Courthouse
- By: Annie Hartnett
- Narrated by: Stephanie Einstein
- Length: 6 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall3 out of 5 stars 17
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Performance3.5 out of 5 stars 13
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Story2.5 out of 5 stars 13
In this quirky ghost story, a woman endures jury duty by observing the many characters in the room, including a TV crew filming a paranormal presence in the courthouse, a service-dog-in-training, and a man with a "ghost box," a radio to try to communicate with the beyond. As humorous chaos ensues, our protagonist unexpectedly needs to confront the truth about the secret crush she’s been harboring.
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5 out of 5 stars
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More pleas! (Pun intended)
- By JJ Martin on 02-05-23
By: Annie Hartnett
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The Journey Begins
- By: Kelly Duran
- Narrated by: Stephanie Einstein
- Length: 6 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall3.5 out of 5 stars 18
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 14
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Story3.5 out of 5 stars 14
Against the advice of her children, a 70-year-old widow hits the road for a cross country adventure in an aging RV with only her purse-size dog for company. Two hours in, she gets a flat tire and must decide if she will turn back or keep going.
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1 out of 5 stars
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What?
- By Amazon Customer on 10-24-24
By: Kelly Duran
What listeners say about Guide to a Lonely Planet
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
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Performance5 out of 5 stars
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Story5 out of 5 stars
- Love Within Books
- 10-24-23
A pleasant surprise!
This was not something I expected to enjoy as much as I did but it was really done well. The narration style felt easy to listen to and flowed really well! Recommend to anyone looking for a quick listen!
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