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The Room
- Perfection Is Through that Door, but at What Cost?
- Narrated by: David Lane Pusey
- Length: 10 hrs and 16 mins
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Publisher's summary
If you like The Family Upstairs by Lisa Jewell, then you'll love this thriller novel, with a strong female protagonist.
Perfection is through that door, but at what price?
The Room is a thriller fictional novel set in the not-so-distant future. It subtly questions how technology and its ability to control the human mind can affect life itself.
We join Jasmine at the brink of devastation; her life is certainly not going the way she'd like, and she intends to do something about it.
A job offering at a place named only as "The Room" saves her. But as she unveils the mastery of this mysterious place, and the people who created its extraordinary abilities, is it as beautiful as she initially thinks?
The Room gives you perfection, but at what cost?
Preview from The Room:
"At the end of the street, just far away enough from where the body of a woman lay like a discarded rag, and where a police cordon stemmed the tide of a curious crowd, a Birmingham News Today channel van was parked up. The back doors were wide open, giving way to the strain of stacked wires and cable spools. Burrowed deep in this mess of snaking technology, a makeshift desk was the only clear space; a laptop sat on the plywood, glowing white against the night's sky."
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More information on The Room:
A reporter watches as a second body falls from the window of a place called mysteriously known only as "The Room". But as he looks at the fallen mess, he realises that both of the bodies shouldn't be there.
Jasmine is given a second chance with a job at The Room; a place that claims to provide you with perfection. But will it take her, too?
The Room is a thrilling, psychological novel that explores the inner workings of a human brain, and the desire to live out perfection.
It will get you thinking - just what does having everything do to a human being?
About the Author:
The Room is the debut fictional thriller novel from writer and poet Hannah Adkins. Connect with the author: H Adkins on Instagram: @HAdkinsAuthor
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He sought to flee his tragic past, but when Thomas Usher hears a clockwork voice on the phone, and sees ever-more disturbing visions in a derelict warehouse, Usher realises that he has to return home - for the sake of his own sanity. Meanwhile, a deadly figure from Usher's past threatens to undermine the very fabric of reality. Gary McMahon’s short fiction has appeared in numerous acclaimed magazines and anthologies in the UK and US and has been reprinted in yearly “Best of” collections.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Great story, great reader
- By Anonymous User on 12-09-20
By: Gary McMahon
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They Did Bad Things
- By: Lauren A. Forry
- Narrated by: Claire Storey
- Length: 9 hrs and 36 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 43
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 39
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Story4 out of 5 stars 39
In 1995, six university students moved into the house at 215 Caldwell Street. Months later, one of them was found dead on the sofa the morning after their end-of-year party. His death was ruled an accident by the police. The remaining five all knew it wasn’t, and though they went on with their lives, the truth of what happened to their sixth housemate couldn’t stay buried forever. Twenty years later, all five of them arrive - lured separately under various pretenses - at Wolfheather House, a crumbling, secluded mansion on the Scottish isle of Doon.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Impressed
- By Amazon Customer on 01-19-21
By: Lauren A. Forry
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56 Days
- By: Catherine Ryan Howard
- Narrated by: Alana Kerr Collins
- Length: 10 hrs and 39 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,133
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,013
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,014
Ciara and Oliver meet in a supermarket queue in Dublin and start dating the same week COVID-19 reaches Irish shores. When lockdown threatens to keep them apart, Oliver suggests they move in together. Ciara sees a unique opportunity for a relationship to flourish without the scrutiny of family and friends. Oliver sees a chance to hide who - and what - he really is.
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3 out of 5 stars
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A bit disappointing
- By SB on 08-18-21
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The Snakes
- A Novel
- By: Sadie Jones
- Narrated by: Imogen Church
- Length: 13 hrs and 56 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall3.5 out of 5 stars 96
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 88
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Story3.5 out of 5 stars 87
The Snakes exposes the damage wreaked by parents on children as observed by a new member of the family, Dan, a mixed-race man from Peckham who marries Bea, the daughter who refuses to take any of her father’s filthy money. But when Bea’s brother, Alex (who runs a shabby hotel in Paligny, France), dies suddenly in unexplained circumstances, the confusion and suspicion which arise bring other dark family secrets - and violence - to the surface. And none of the family, even the good members, go untouched.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Extraordinary!
- By Bibliophile on 07-21-19
By: Sadie Jones
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The Night Raven
- Crow Investigations, Book 1
- By: Sarah Painter
- Narrated by: Kate Rawson
- Length: 6 hrs and 50 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 206
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 192
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Story4 out of 5 stars 191
Lydia has always known she has no power, especially next to her infamous and more-than-slightly dodgy family. Which is why she carved her own life as a private investigator far away from London. When a professional snafu forces her home, the head of the family calls in a favour, and Lydia finds herself investigating the disappearance of her cousin, Maddie.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Ask yourself
- By Ijw on 10-21-19
By: Sarah Painter
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I Spy
- A Novel
- By: Claire Kendal
- Narrated by: Imogen Church
- Length: 13 hrs and 21 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 169
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 165
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Story4 out of 5 stars 166
Holly Lawrence always wanted to be a spy, but the experience proved more dangerous than anything she imagined. Now, Holly lives under an assumed name, hiding from the man who nearly destroyed her life. She avoids relationships and trusts no one. But Holly’s new life begins to unravel when she encounters a young mother and her two-year-old child...a child who reminds her of a past she has tried hard to forget. This time, someone is spying on her, and Holly will need to decide how far she is willing to go to survive.
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3 out of 5 stars
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I Endured to the End
- By Bibliophile on 02-17-20
By: Claire Kendal
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The Night She Disappeared
- A Novel
- By: Lisa Jewell
- Narrated by: Joanne Froggatt
- Length: 11 hrs and 56 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 13,746
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 12,454
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 12,396
On a beautiful summer night in a charming English suburb, a young woman and her boyfriend disappear after partying at the massive country estate of a new college friend. One year later, a writer moves into a cottage on the edge of the woods that border the same estate. Known locally as the Dark Place, the dense forest is the writer’s favorite place for long walks and it’s on one such walk that she stumbles upon a mysterious note that simply reads, “DIG HERE.”
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5 out of 5 stars
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Oh my… gave me chills
- By Kelly on 09-10-21
By: Lisa Jewell
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Until It's Over
- By: Nicci French
- Narrated by: Anne Flosnik
- Length: 10 hrs and 39 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 149
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 130
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Story4 out of 5 stars 131
Astrid Bell has known most of her roommates for years, but while they have a history together - romantic pairings, one-night stands, friendships - each of them also has a past. Astrid is on her way home one day when her neighbor knocks her off her bike. Seeing she is bruised but not broken, her roommates help her home. The next day, they learn that same neighbor was beaten to death hours later. Each of them tells the police what they know and are dismissed - until Astrid stumbles over another body.
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4 out of 5 stars
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My First Nicci French Novel recommended Goodreads
- By Beverly on 12-18-11
By: Nicci French
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The Perpetual Astonishment of Jonathon Fairfax
- By: Christopher Shevlin
- Narrated by: Finlay Robertson
- Length: 12 hrs and 13 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 122
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 106
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 105
When Jonathon Fairfax accidentally helps a murderer bump off Sarah Morecambe, the secretary of a senior politician, he sets off a chain of events that astonishes him. Jonathon is wrong-footed by even the most everyday things, so he's particularly startled to find himself caught up in a conspiracy that goes right to the heart of government. Teaming up with a suave private investigator, a glamorous granny and the probable love of his life, Jonathon must confront his greatest fears - including talking to girls and balaclava-clad killers - and answer some very difficult questions.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Great story with LOL moments
- By Bethany on 12-11-20
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Project Hail Mary
- By: Andy Weir
- Narrated by: Ray Porter
- Length: 16 hrs and 10 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 181,618
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 165,825
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Story5 out of 5 stars 165,272
Ryland Grace is the sole survivor on a desperate, last-chance mission - and if he fails, humanity and the Earth itself will perish. Except that right now, he doesn't know that. He can't even remember his own name, let alone the nature of his assignment or how to complete it. All he knows is that he's been asleep for a very, very long time. And he's just been awakened to find himself millions of miles from home, with nothing but two corpses for company.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Bazinga
- By Davidgonzalezsr on 05-04-21
By: Andy Weir
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George Orwell’s 1984
- An Audible Original adaptation
- By: George Orwell, Joe White - adaptation
- Narrated by: Andrew Garfield, Cynthia Erivo, Andrew Scott, and others
- Length: 3 hrs and 27 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 8,007
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 7,623
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 7,622
It’s 1984, and life has changed beyond recognition. Airstrip One, formerly known as Great Britain, is a place where Big Brother is always watching, and nobody can hide. Except, perhaps, for Winston Smith. Whilst working at the Ministry of Truth, rewriting history, he secretly dreams of freedom. And in a world where love and sex are forbidden, where it’s hard to distinguish between friend and foe, he meets Julia and O’Brien and vows to rebel.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A Revelation!
- By wotsallthisthen on 04-07-24
By: George Orwell, and others
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Starter Villain
- By: John Scalzi
- Narrated by: Wil Wheaton
- Length: 8 hrs and 5 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 10,397
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 9,242
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 9,236
Inheriting your uncle's supervillain business is more complicated than you might think. Particularly when you discover who's running the place. Charlie's life is going nowhere fast. A divorced substitute teacher living with his cat in a house his siblings want to sell, all he wants is to open a pub downtown, if only the bank will approve his loan. Then his long-lost uncle Jake dies and leaves his supervillain business (complete with island volcano lair) to Charlie. But becoming a supervillain isn't all giant laser death rays and lava pits.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Volcanic Lairs, Death Rays & Cats… Oh My! 😼
- By C. White on 09-19-23
By: John Scalzi
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- Bryan Tobiason
- 12-18-20
What Just Happened?
This book wasn't for me. I could be stupid, or maybe it so lacked my attention I just didn't notice, but there was some back and forth time jumping that I didn't realize. Also, the character development was lacking and the story seemed to be about 8 hours too long. A lot of pointless buildup bringing in several useless characters, and a very boring ending. The editors description made it sound like a fast paced thriller, but I'll call it "meandering young adult stinker."
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