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The stranger-than-fiction story of the now-notorious low country clan, in all its Southern Gothic intensity—by an author with unparalleled access to and knowledge of the players, the history, and the place.
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- By: Scott Lewis
- Narrated by: Madison Niederhauser, Oliver Hunt
- Length: 31 hrs and 37 mins
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Do you know how many wives Zeus had? Or how the famous Trojan War was caused by one beautiful lady? Or how Thor got his hammer? Give your imagination a real treat. This Mega Mythology Collection of eight audiobooks is for you....
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An interesting set of introductions.
- By Kevin Potter on 05-30-19
By: Scott Lewis
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Helter Skelter
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- Narrated by: Scott Brick
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Prosecuting attorney in the Manson trial Vincent Bugliosi held a unique insider's position in one of the most baffling and horrifying cases of the 20th century: the cold-blooded Tate-LaBianca murders carried out by Charles Manson and four of his followers. What motivated Manson in his seemingly mindless selection of victims, and what was his hold over the young women who obeyed his orders? Now available for the first time in unabridged audio, the gripping story of this famous and haunting crime is brought to life by acclaimed narrator Scott Brick.
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Everything I remembered about the case was wrong..
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The Right Stuff
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- Narrated by: Dennis Quaid
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Millions of words have poured forth about man's trip to the moon, but until now few people have had a sense of the most engrossing side of the adventure: namely, what went on in the minds of the astronauts themselves - in space, on the moon, and even during certain odysseys on earth. It is this, the inner life of the astronauts, that Tom Wolfe describes with his almost uncanny empathetic powers that made The Right Stuff a classic.
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Righteous Book, Righteous Narrator, Righteous MEN!
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The Hidden History of the Boston Tea Party
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The history of the Boston Tea Party is a hidden one. Why? Since it was a clandestine operation, all sorts of rumors and legends grew up around the event—many collected decades after the American Revolution had ended. At its core, however, the night of December 16, 1773, when colonials dumped tea from British ships into Boston Harbor, was more than a fight over tea and taxes. It was a struggle over the very nature of democracy and self-governance.
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How nuanced this event actually was
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Queer West
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Stories of "The American West" often rely on tired tropes of tough cowboys, but real history is much less straight and narrow and way more interesting. Join host Niecy Nash-Betts for a wild round-up of LGBTQ+ lives that got buried in the dust of popular culture and history, and a look at how queer people continue to shape the West today–from gay rodeo to two-spirit identity to trans truckers.
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A fun and serious story telling
- By Anika paldi on 06-10-24
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- Mary M. Greene
- 04-05-24
OMG!
I've lived my entire life in the Lowcountry, and even I was saying, oh my gosh, I can't believe he included That!
ALL the dirt is out on the table.
my only complaint about the performance was the mispronouncing of certain names...Edisto, Combahee and McCloskey.
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- Dustin
- 05-16-24
Context!!
For those like me who followed the Alex Murdaugh trial, this excellent book offers context. Context to help explain the Murdaugh mindset. A mindset and sense of entitlement perpetuated for generations. Highly recommend.
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- Anita Turlington
- 05-18-24
Lacking
No info about the trial(s) at all. I enjoyed the background information but the end needed to be more robust.
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- Damian
- 05-04-24
Mesmerizing....BUT
There were more than a few digressions into social commentary and unrelated matters that dangerously skirted the precipice of a politically correct scold. It seemed like the author wanted to blame the area, the people and the history for the acts of a singular monster. Almost one of those anti-southern tropes modern journalists and authors, inflict upon the reader to demonstrate how "enlightened" they are. But that said, I thought it was extremely well researched, and, well the Gothic evil of it all renders the tale completely gripping. Ignore the virtue signaling and just be amazed by narcissism, greed, wickedness and corruption run amok. The curse of money and vanity.
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- LisaWyo
- 05-28-24
Amazing research spanning many decades
Most of us know some, or a lot, about the Murdaugh story. What amazed me was the corruption of the family that went back at least four generations.
Completely engrossing, I learned so much about the family’s entitlement. I highly recommend this book.
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- Robin Charleston
- 05-28-24
A tale of multigenerational privilege and corruption culminating in exposure
This account tracks in detail the accomplishments and predations of the men of the Murdaugh family, who for 100 years held sway in the Low Country of South Carolina as powerful and accomplished prosecutors and plaintiffs’ attorneys. Sometimes the details can become a bit overwhelming, leading to temporary confusion about the exact timeline. Also, the family’s prediction for certain names and nicknames, particularly Randolph and Buster, occasionally left this listener puzzled as to who was being discussed.
However, the excellent performance and the dramatic way in which the themes are clarified balance out these flaws.
This is a book for afficianados of the crimes of Alec Murdaugh who want to know more about the legacy that produced a man of such confident corruption and power, a true example of truth eclipsing fiction.
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- nina maginnis
- 04-23-24
Excellent
Well researched and thorough. The narrator was has a good voice. Easy to listen to. Recommend!
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- Meg
- 04-11-24
Enjoyed all the history
Loved the stories of the lowcountry, some are a bit disturbing but all over all a great book. If you’re from the area the pronunciation of Edisto Beach and Wofford College will drive you bananas! The narration is a bit flat for a while but picks up.
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- tnmay
- 05-19-24
Wonderful history synopsis
I enjoyed hearing all the history come together into one place. The author did a great job at compiling the story line.
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- Carol C. Deen
- 04-28-24
interesting
I thought too graphic about the torture and killing of animals by that John character and skipped that whole chapter. other then that it was informative and interesting. I did learn more why Alex was Alex. sounds like he came by a rash of privilege and above the law heritage. he definitely is where he belongs.
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