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"Many voices, at times enthralling"

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This new Blackstone recording of "Canterbury Tales" is wonderful and at times enthralling -- and also at times laugh-out-loud funny. Like the Charlton Griffin recording (also available here), it's the whole ball of wax: every tale, including the often-omitted Tale of Melibee and the Parson's Tale (which is really a three-hour sermon rather than a tale. Listen to it. It's good for the digestion, and quite a bit more interesting than it sounds). This translation, by J.U. Nicholson, uses a more old-fashioned vocabulary in places than the Coghill translation used by Griffin; but at the same time, it's also saltier. There are few crude names for parts or functions of the human body that Chaucer fails to use at one point or another, and most of them find their way into this recording. (For me, that's a GOOD thing!) One notable feature is that this is a multi-voice recording. Martin Jarvis is Chaucer, Ralph Cosham the Lawyer, Simon Vance the Squire; and that's only a few examples. Both this version and Griffin's version are five-star recordings in my book. Griffin's has occasional music, which this one lacks; on the other hand, this one has greater variety of tone and voice.

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The Canterbury Tales

UNABRIDGED (20 hrs and 49 mins)

By Geoffrey Chaucer

Narrated By Martin Jarvis, Jay Carnes, Ray Porter, and others

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In this edition, we hear, translated into modern English, 20-some tales, told in the voices of knight and merchant, wife and miller, squire and nun, and many more. Some are bawdy, some spiritual, some romantic, some mysterious, some chivalrous. Between the stories, the travelers converse, joke, and argue, revealing much about their individual outlooks upon life as well as what life was like in late 14th-century England.
Tad Davis says: "Many voices, at times enthralling"
"Great prose translation, great reading"

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I've always loved W.H.D. Rouse's prose translations of Homer. They've been available on Audible for years in an older recording by Nadia May. Blackstone has just reissued them in new readings by Anthony Heald, and they're wonderful. Heald is fast becoming one of my favorite readers. His fast-paced, emotionally-charged style is perfectly suited to the breezy rhythms of Rouse's prose. There are other more poetic translations and readings of The Iliad and The Odyssey, but to my mind these are by far the best prose versions -- especially appropriate if your goal is to be immersed in the story rather than the language.

There are some things about Rouse's style you should be aware of, though. Mostly these are reflections of Homer's style, but some translators smooth it over; Rouse does not. Zeus is sometimes referred to Cronides, Cronion, or just plain God. Other characters are referred to sometimes by their names, sometimes by their patronymics (Agamemnon is Atreides, the son of Atreus; Achilles is Peleides, the son of Peleus). Sometimes, as in Cronides/Cronion, those patronymics have more than one form. In addition, Rouse often uses the word "good" to indicate an in-law relationship: a "good-sister" is actually a sister-in-law; a "good-father" is a father-in-law. To me this is part of the charm of the translation, but if you're not prepared for it, it can be confusing.

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Odyssey: The Story of Odysseus

UNABRIDGED (11 hrs and 27 mins)

By Homer

Narrated By Anthony Heald

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One of the great masterpieces of Western literature, The Odyssey chronicles the many trials and adventures Odysseus must pass through on his long journey home from the Trojan wars. Though the stormy god of the ocean is determined to keep him off course, Odysseus is clever and has the brilliant goddess Athena on his side.
Tad Davis says: "Great prose translation, great reading"
"Great reading"

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This is yet another excellent reading of "Frankenstein." There are actually several really good performances of this book on Audible. Simon Vance tends to emphasize the lyrical Romanticism of the prose. Others have other strengths: George Guidall emphasizes the brooding tragedy; the three-reader version from Blackstone highlights the unusual structure of the narrative; and Flo Gibson gives what I think is the only available recording of the shorter 1818 version of the text. (Most use the 1831 revision.) I seem to be collecting versions of this book without realizing it. Vance's reading is lively and clearly differentiates the three major voices in the book (Walton, Frankenstein, and the Creature).

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Frankenstein, or The Modern Prometheus

UNABRIDGED (8 hrs and 21 mins)

By Mary Shelley

Narrated By Simon Vance

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At once a Gothic thriller, a passionate romance, and a cautionary tale about the dangers of science, Frankenstein tells the story of committed science student Victor Frankenstein. Obsessed with discovering "the cause of generation and life" and "bestowing animation upon lifeless matter", Frankenstein assembles a human being from stolen body parts. However, upon bringing it to life, he recoils in horror at the creature's hideousness.
Tad Davis says: "Great reading"

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The Iliad

"Outstanding in every way"

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I own this book and have been intending to read it for years. When I found it available on Audible, I knew that I would finally "read" it, and began listening to it. It was one of the first Audible books I purchased.

Being somewhat ignorant on the subjects dealt with in this book, I had to listen to the first hour about four times before it made sense to me, but I am so happy that I did. The rest of it was a piece of cake - very delicious. Who would have thought Homer would be so descriptive, funny, endearing and enlightening? I guess that is why this work has endured for so long.

I soon learned that the narrator makes or breaks an audio book, and Derek Jacobi is absolutely unbeatable as a narrator. I could listen to him all day. His characterizations are suburb. He made me laugh and cry. I will definitely listen to this one again and again.
Heart of Darkness: A Signature Performance by Kenneth Branagh

"Dark story, much to ponder"

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This book is so full of symbolism that I had to listen to it twice to get the most out of it. I checked out sparknotes in between listens so as to get as much as I could out of the second listen, and it was a smart move on my part. If I had been satisfied with one time through, I would have missed the whole point of the story. It is a short book, more of a novella, which might help entice me to read it again in the future. It is a great allegory and commentary on human nature. Conrad is a great writer. I think I will ponder on this story for a long time and try to determine which character I am most like at an given time. I will also use it to analyze (not judge) those around me. It is inevitable, I think. Read this book if you enjoy stories that make you think, dig deep for hidden meanings, and analyze. It will stay with you for a long time. However, keep in mind that it was written for another era and much of the structure should not be considered or evaluated according to modern standards. It is a classic and will stand up to the test of time if the reader remembers that fact. The story itself is timeless.

I can't say enough good about narrator Kenneth Branagh. Fabulous!!
The Screwtape Letters

"So much truth, much of it scary."

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I expect to listen to this book again in the not-too-distant future, because I am sure I missed a lot that I can pick up on a second time. As it is, I see so many of Screwtape's character traits in people I know, as well as in myself. Reading this book was like looking into a mirror in which one hardly recognizes oneself until forced to look long enough to see what is truly there. So often what one sees is very scary.

Unlike Screwtape, we still have the option of changing our lives for the better. That, to me, is the huge lesson of this book
Les Miserables

"I love this book - one of the best of all time"

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Les Miserables is my favorite novel of all time. It is a big, long, involved book. You may want to read an abridged version, although I would not.

Some people have compared Jean Valjean to a Christ-type figure, but I strongly disagree with the analogy. Rather, the Bishop of Digne is most definitely the Christ figure. Valjean becomes, by virtue of the Good Man buying his soul, a counter part of Everyman. As he tries to make himself an honest man, he goes through struggle after struggle, but with the determination to live up to the vision the Bishop had of him when he gave Valjean the silver. The Bishop seems to already have transcended the bigger part of his humanness, and in fact, as he pays for the sins of Valjean, seems to have completed his work of becoming perfect. The silver was his last holdout, his last symbol of desiring the things of the earth, and he gave them away without a second thought when he realized that another of God's sons needed it worse. As I watch Valjean's transformation, it is impossible not to see myself in him.

Now, about the narrator. I have read reviews on Frederick Davidson that consider him everywhere from the absolute worst to someone you have to acquire a taste for. I am in the latter category. When I first started listening, I really wondered if I could listen to him read my golden book for 60 hours. Eventually, however, I came to love the man as a narrator, and forgave without a thought his little idiosyncrasies. His characterizations are without equal, and I have heard some pretty astounding narrators. As I listened to the last three hours of Les Miserables, I was putty in Davidson's hands. I cannot even express in words what it was like to listen to him read this most tender and spiritual part. By the end, I was a slobbering mess, but thanking my God for this book, this author and this reader, and the lessons I had learned once again.

"respite from the madding crowd"

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Though there are some audio quirks, they didn't significantly interfere with the listen (at least when formatted for ipod). I suppose the quick transmission to downloadable audio may keep the novel's price cheap?

I fell in love with this novel (and Gabriel Oak) when I was 14 and have re-read the paper version several times over the last 35+ years. I hesitated to download it, thinking such a beloved book would suffer in audio, but I really enjoyed the listen. I loved the narrator. She brought to life Hardy's poetic sections, especially those involving the English countryside and farming practices. As others have pointed out, the novel contains a somewhat misogynist portrait, but of a strong-ish heroine (for a Victorian character). In middle age, I felt the misogyny more deeply than back in the 70s, but I put up with it (and often much stronger) in Hardy's contemporaries and predecessors for the beauty if the prose and old fashioned romanticism and realism. Well, admittedly the ending is "too happy;" as someone pointed out --it wasn't Hardy's original ending; I think he had to tone down his realism to get published, but as a teen and now as an old fart, I love the ending. There's enough angst in the world and contemporary lit to suffice for me!

The listen motivates me to download and reacquaint myself with other Hardy novels and perhaps download his bio.

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Far From the Madding Crowd

UNABRIDGED (15 hrs and 47 mins)

By Thomas Hardy

Narrated By Jill Masters

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Thomas Hardy brings us an England that once existed but no more. It is rural, traditional, pastoral - a society of mannered conduct that flows like a deep river where powerful currents eddy and swirl. In this powerful novel of love and disillusion, Hardy's heroine is torn between the three men in her life. Passionate but capricious, her romantic involvements have fascinated generations of readers.
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The Two Towers: Book Two in the Lord of the Rings Trilogy

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- J. R. R. Tolkien
The Two Towers: Book Two in the Lord of the Rings Trilogy

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By J. R. R. Tolkien

Narrated By Rob Inglis

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The Two Towers is the second volume of J.R.R. Tolkien's epic saga, The Lord of the Rings. The Fellowship has been forced to split up. Frodo and Sam must continue alone towards Mount Doom, where the One Ring must be destroyed. Meanwhile, at Helm’s Deep and Isengard, the first great battles of the War of the Ring take shape. In this splendid, unabridged audio production of Tolkien’s great work, all the inhabitants of a magical universe - hobbits, elves, and wizards - spring to life. Rob Inglis’ narration has been praised as a masterpiece of audio.
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The Return of the King: Book Three in the Lord of the Rings Trilogy

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- J. R. R. Tolkien
The Return of the King: Book Three in the Lord of the Rings Trilogy

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By J. R. R. Tolkien

Narrated By Rob Inglis

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The Return of the King is the towering climax to J. R. R. Tolkien’s trilogy that tells the saga of the hobbits of Middle-earth and the great War of the Rings. In this concluding volume, Frodo and Sam make a terrible journey to the heart of the Land of the Shadow in a final reckoning with the power of Sauron. In addition to narrating the prose passages, Rob Inglis sings the trilogy’s songs and poems a capella, using melodies composed by Inglis and Claudia Howard, the Recorded Books studio director.
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The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Volume 1: The War of the Ring

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- J.R.R. Tolkien
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Volume 1: The War of the Ring

UNABRIDGED (7 hrs and 28 mins)

By J.R.R. Tolkien

Narrated By Rob Inglis

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The Companions of the Ring have become involved in separate adventures as the quest continues. Aragon, revealed as the hidden heir of the ancient Kings of the West, joined with the Riders of Rohan against the forces of Isengard, and took part in the desperate victory of the Hornburg. Merry and Pippin, captured by orcs, escaped into Fangorn Forest and there encountered the Ents. And all the time the armies of the Dark Lord are massing.
Catherine says: "Inglis sounds like Tolkien!"
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The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, Volume 1: The Treason of Isengard

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- J.R.R. Tolkien
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, Volume 1: The Treason of Isengard

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By J.R.R. Tolkien

Narrated By Rob Inglis

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Frodo and the Companions of the Ring have been beset by danger during their quest to prevent the Ruling Ring from falling into the hands of the Dark Lord by destroying it in the Cracks of Doom. Now they continue their journey alone down the great River Anduin, alone, that is, save for the mysterious creeping figure that follows wherever they go.
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SmartPass Plus Audio Education Study Guide to Hamlet (Dramatised, Commentary Options)

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- William Shakespeare , Simon Potter
SmartPass Plus Audio Education Study Guide to Hamlet (Dramatised, Commentary Options)

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By William Shakespeare, Simon Potter

Narrated By Joan Walker, Stephen Elder, Paul Clayton

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The multi award-winning SmartPass study guide with and without commentary options. This is a full-cast, unabridged performance with comprehensive commentary and analysis for any student to fully understand and appreciate the play. Universally accepted as Shakespeare's finest play, we peel back the layers of Hamlet to discover how and why it deserves such a place of honour in world literature.
Jane says: "Great introduction to Hamlet"
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SmartPass Plus Audio Education Study Guide to Macbeth (Unabridged, Dramatised, Commentary Options)

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- William Shakespeare , Simon Potter
SmartPass Plus Audio Education Study Guide to Macbeth (Unabridged, Dramatised, Commentary Options)

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By William Shakespeare, Simon Potter

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Combined for great value! The multi-award-winning SmartPass study guide with and without commentary options. Full-cast, unabridged performance with comprehensive commentary and analysis for any student to fully understand and appreciate the play.
"And nothing is, but what is not." Macbeth may be mystified by the Weird Sisters' words but this intense performance with incisive commentary cuts to the heart of Shakespeare's complex psychological tragedy.
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A Christmas Carol

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- Charles Dickens
A Christmas Carol

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By Charles Dickens

Narrated By Simon Vance

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A Christmas Carol is a novella by English author Charles Dickens first published by Chapman and Hall and first released on 19 December 1843. The story tells of sour and stingy Ebenezer Scrooge's ideological, ethical, and emotional transformation after the supernatural visitations of Jacob Marley and the Ghosts of Christmases Past, Present, and Yet to Come.
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SmartPass Plus Audio Education Study Guide to Romeo and Juliet (Unabridged, Dramatised, Commentary Options)

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- William Shakespeare , Simon Potter
SmartPass Plus Audio Education Study Guide to Romeo and Juliet (Unabridged, Dramatised, Commentary Options)

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By William Shakespeare, Simon Potter

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Combined for great value! The multi-award-winning SmartPass study guide with and without commentary options. Full-cast, unabridged performance with comprehensive commentary and analysis for any student to fully understand and appreciate the play. The poetry of Shakespeare's star crossed lovers is poignantly performed and expertly explained in this unique production: "Passion lends them power."
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Master i Margarita [The Master and Margarita]

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- Mikhail Afanasyevich Bulgakov
Master i Margarita [The Master and Margarita]

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By Mikhail Afanasyevich Bulgakov

Narrated By Vladimir Ivanovich Samoylov

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Master i Margarita - "posledniy zakatnyy" roman M.A. Bulgakova, roman zaveshchanie, voskresshiy iz pepla unichtozhennoy avtorom pervoy redaktsii. V Mastere i Margarite fantastika natalkivaetsya na realizm, mif na istoricheskuyu dostovernost, teosofiya na demonizm, romantika na klounadu.
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Beowulf

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- Seamus Heaney (translator)
Beowulf

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By Seamus Heaney (translator)

Narrated By George Guidall

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Written a thousand years ago, this long poem is the very first surviving piece of English literature. Join Beowulf, a young warrior, as he achieves glory by fighting and killing three fantastic monsters. This new translation, by the Nobel laureate poet Seamus Heaney, offers modern listeners an accessible, intensely dramatic text. It amply demonstrates why this epic has spread its influence over more than a millennium of literature.
Tad Davis says: "Almost perfect"
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David Copperfield (Dramatised)

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- Charles Dickens
David Copperfield (Dramatised)

ORIGINAL (9 hrs and 3 mins)

By Charles Dickens

Narrated By Miriam Margolyes, Timothy Spall, Phil Daniels, and others

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David Copperfield is the story of a boy growing to maturity in the affairs of the world and of the heart, surrounded by some of Dickens' most memorable characters: David's eccentric great-aunt, Miss Betsey Trotwood; the ever-optimistic Mr Micawber; jolly Peggotty and her willing husband Barkis; the charming Steerforth; the ever so 'umble Uriah Heep; and the foolishly innocent Dora. But will David finally find happiness with the faithful Agnes Wickfield, whom he has known since childhood?
lynley says: "Brilliant actors and great story"
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The Hobbit

UNABRIDGED
- J. R. R. Tolkien
The Hobbit

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By J. R. R. Tolkien

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Like every other hobbit, Bilbo Baggins likes nothing better than a quiet evening in his snug hole in the ground, dining on a sumptuous dinner in front of a fire. But when a wandering wizard captivates him with tales of the unknown, Bilbo becomes restless. Soon he joins the wizard’s band of homeless dwarves in search of giant spiders, savage wolves, and other dangers. Bilbo quickly tires of the quest for adventure and longs for the security of his familiar home. But before he can return to his life of comfort, he must face the greatest threat of all.
Darwin8u says: "Victory after all, I suppose!"

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The Great Gatsby

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- F. Scott Fitzgerald
The Great Gatsby

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By F. Scott Fitzgerald

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F. Scott Fitzgerald’s classic American novel of the Roaring Twenties is beloved by generations of readers and stands as his crowning work. This new audio edition, authorized by the Fitzgerald estate, is narrated by Oscar-nominated actor Jake Gyllenhaal (Brokeback Mountain). Gyllenhaal's performance is a faithful delivery in the voice of Nick Carraway, the Midwesterner turned New York bond salesman, who rents a small house next door to the mysterious millionaire Jay Gatsby....
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The End of the Affair

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- Graham Greene
The End of the Affair

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By Graham Greene

Narrated By Colin Firth

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Graham Greene’s evocative analysis of the love of self, the love of another, and the love of God is an English classic that has been translated for the stage, the screen, and even the opera house. Academy Award-winning actor Colin Firth (The King’s Speech, A Single Man) turns in an authentic and stirring performance for this distinguished audio release.
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The Hobbit

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- J. R. R. Tolkien
The Hobbit

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By J. R. R. Tolkien

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Like every other hobbit, Bilbo Baggins likes nothing better than a quiet evening in his snug hole in the ground, dining on a sumptuous dinner in front of a fire. But when a wandering wizard captivates him with tales of the unknown, Bilbo becomes restless. Soon he joins the wizard’s band of homeless dwarves in search of giant spiders, savage wolves, and other dangers. Bilbo quickly tires of the quest for adventure and longs for the security of his familiar home. But before he can return to his life of comfort, he must face the greatest threat of all.
Darwin8u says: "Victory after all, I suppose!"
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1984: New Classic Edition

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- George Orwell
1984: New Classic Edition

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By George Orwell

Narrated By Simon Prebble

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George Orwell depicts a gray, totalitarian world dominated by Big Brother and its vast network of agents, including the Thought Police - a world in which news is manufactured according to the authorities' will and people live tepid lives by rote. Winston Smith, a hero with no heroic qualities, longs only for truth and decency. But living in a social system in which privacy does not exist and where those with unorthodox ideas are brainwashed or put to death, he knows there is no hope for him.
Kate says: "Come one, Come all into 1984!"
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Gulliver's Travels: A Signature Performance by David Hyde Pierce

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- Jonathan Swift
Gulliver's Travels: A Signature Performance by David Hyde Pierce

UNABRIDGED (9 hrs and 52 mins)

By Jonathan Swift

Narrated By David Hyde Pierce

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A Signature Performance: Four-time Emmy Award winner David Hyde Pierce delivers an air of lovable self-importance in his rendition of the classic social satire that remains as fresh today as the day it was published.
Lara says: "Timeless Humor"
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Adventures of Huckleberry Finn: A Signature Performance by Elijah Wood

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- Mark Twain
Adventures of Huckleberry Finn: A Signature Performance by Elijah Wood

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By Mark Twain

Narrated By Elijah Wood

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A Signature Performance: Elijah Wood becomes the first narrator to bring a youthful voice and energy to the story, perhaps making it the closest interpretation to Twain’s original intent.
James says: "Worthy "signature" premiere"
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The Fellowship of the Ring: Book One in The Lord of the Rings Trilogy

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- J. R. R. Tolkien
The Fellowship of the Ring: Book One in The Lord of the Rings Trilogy

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By J. R. R. Tolkien

Narrated By Rob Inglis

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(2107)
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(1851)
Story
(1887)

The Fellowship of the Ring, the first volume in the trilogy, tells of the fateful power of the One Ring. It begins a magnificent tale of adventure that will plunge the members of the Fellowship of the Ring into a perilous quest and set the stage for the ultimate clash between the powers of good and evil.
Ellen says: "At last - The Definitive Recording!"
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Jane Eyre [Brilliance Edition]

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- Charlotte Bronte
Jane Eyre [Brilliance Edition]

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By Charlotte Bronte

Narrated By Susan Ericksen

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After a sad and neglected childhood as an orphan, Jane Eyre was hired by Edward Rochester as governess for his ward. Jane was pleased with the quiet country life at Thornfield, with the beautiful old manor house and gardens, with the book-filled library, and with her own comfortable room. But there were stories of a strange tenant, a woman who laughed like a maniac, and who stayed in rooms on the third floor.
Elizabeth says: "a book that can be heard/read again and again"
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The Return of the King: Book Three in the Lord of the Rings Trilogy

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- J. R. R. Tolkien
The Return of the King: Book Three in the Lord of the Rings Trilogy

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By J. R. R. Tolkien

Narrated By Rob Inglis

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The Return of the King is the towering climax to J. R. R. Tolkien’s trilogy that tells the saga of the hobbits of Middle-earth and the great War of the Rings. In this concluding volume, Frodo and Sam make a terrible journey to the heart of the Land of the Shadow in a final reckoning with the power of Sauron. In addition to narrating the prose passages, Rob Inglis sings the trilogy’s songs and poems a capella, using melodies composed by Inglis and Claudia Howard, the Recorded Books studio director.
Natalie says: "Finally!"
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The Two Towers: Book Two in the Lord of the Rings Trilogy

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- J. R. R. Tolkien
The Two Towers: Book Two in the Lord of the Rings Trilogy

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By J. R. R. Tolkien

Narrated By Rob Inglis

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(1128)
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(1153)

The Two Towers is the second volume of J.R.R. Tolkien's epic saga, The Lord of the Rings. The Fellowship has been forced to split up. Frodo and Sam must continue alone towards Mount Doom, where the One Ring must be destroyed. Meanwhile, at Helm’s Deep and Isengard, the first great battles of the War of the Ring take shape. In this splendid, unabridged audio production of Tolkien’s great work, all the inhabitants of a magical universe - hobbits, elves, and wizards - spring to life. Rob Inglis’ narration has been praised as a masterpiece of audio.
Anna says: "Thank you, Audible! Tolkien at long last!"
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Heart of Darkness: A Signature Performance by Kenneth Branagh

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- Joseph Conrad
Heart of Darkness: A Signature Performance by Kenneth Branagh

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By Joseph Conrad

Narrated By Kenneth Branagh

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(823)
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(624)
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(625)

A Signature Performance: Kenneth Branagh plays this like a campfire ghost story, told by a haunted, slightly insane Marlow.
Darwin8u says: "Conrad's Brilliant & Wild Novella"
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Atlas Shrugged

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- Ayn Rand
Atlas Shrugged

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By Ayn Rand

Narrated By Scott Brick

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(4103)
Performance
(2137)
Story
(2130)

In a scrap heap within an abandoned factory, the greatest invention in history lies dormant and unused. By what fatal error of judgment has its value gone unrecognized, its brilliant inventor punished rather than rewarded for his efforts? In defense of those greatest of human qualities that have made civilization possible, one man sets out to show what would happen to the world if all the heroes of innovation and industry went on strike.
Mica says: "Hurt version decidedly superior"

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The Diamond Maker and The Door in the Wall

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- H. G. Wells
The Diamond Maker and The Door in the Wall

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By H. G. Wells

Narrated By David Thorn

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Two short stories by H.G. Wells displaying his gift for creating thought-provoking themes. "The Diamond Maker" is a story about a chance encounter between two men who then must decide whether they can trust each other. "The Door in the Wall" is a fascinating tale about a successful politician who struggles to merge the beauty of his imagined world with the rationality of real life.
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Twinkle and Chubbins

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- L. Frank Baum
Twinkle and Chubbins

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By L. Frank Baum

Narrated By Tavia Gilbert

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Twinkle and Chubbins is a collection of short children's stories written by L. Frank Baum, but published under the pen name Laura Bancroft. The stories included in the collection are: "Mr. Woodchuck", "Bandit Jim Crow", "Prairie-Dog Town", "Prince Mud-Turtle", "Twinkle's Enchantment", and "Sugar-Loaf Mountain".
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Mary Louise

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- L. Frank Baum
Mary Louise

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By L. Frank Baum

Narrated By Cassandra Campbell

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Mary Louise is a young girl, very honest and wise beyond her years. This, at times put her at odds with her classmates at school, but she is mature enough to not be bothered by their attitudes for the most part. Mary Louise lived with her mother and grandfather, with whom she was very close. She is upset and then astounded to find out that her grandfather is running from the law. As the other children at school find out the circumstances surrounding her situation, they begin to relentlessly tease and trouble her.
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Belyj Klyk [White Fang]

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- Jack London
Belyj Klyk [White Fang]

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By Jack London

Narrated By Ilya Bobylev

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Povest' Belyj Klyk - jeto uvlekatel'noe povestvovanie o zhizni volka po klichke Belyj Klyk. Mnogo ispytanij vypalo na ego dolju prezhde, chem on vstretil nastojashhego druga, cheloveka, kotoryj spas emu zhizn'. I za dobro i zabotu serdce volka otvetilo predannoj ljubov'ju.
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Shirley

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- Charlotte Bronte
Shirley

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By Charlotte Bronte

Narrated By Silvia Cecchini

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Shirley è un “romanzo sociale” del 1849 pubblicato dopo il primo fortunato romanzo della stessa autrice, Jane Eyre (che peraltro era stato pubblicato, come questo, sotto lo pseudonimo di Currer Bell). Il romanzo è ambientato nello Yorkshire negli anni 1811-1812 e tratta della depressine industriale dovuta alla guerra Napoleonica, con la conseguente reazione operaia sfociante nel luddismo.
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Malen'kaja hozjajka bol'shogo doma [The Little Lady of the Big House]

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- Jack London
Malen'kaja hozjajka bol'shogo doma [The Little Lady of the Big House]

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By Jack London

Narrated By Denis Nekrasov

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Izdanie vydajushhegosja amerikanskogo pisatelja Dzheka Londona (1876-1916) vkljuchaet v sebja roman Malen'kaja hozjajka bol'shogo doma, odno iz samyh liricheskih proizvedenij pisatelja, v osnove sjuzheta kotorogo lezhit «ljubovnyj treugol'nik». Roman javljaetsja odnim iz samyh chitaemyh i ljubimyh proizvedenij Dzheka Londona.
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Zheleznaja pjata [The Iron Heel]

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- Jack London
Zheleznaja pjata [The Iron Heel]

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By Jack London

Narrated By Anna Kozhevnikova

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Roman-antiutopija Zheleznaja pjata (1908) vydajushhegosja amerikanskogo pisatelja Dzheka Londona s porazitel'noj tochnost'ju opisyvaet obshhestvo, pojavivsheesja vposledstvii v dvuh stranah Evropy, gde k vlasti prishli partii, nazyvavshie sebja rabochimi. On podvergaet unichtozhajushhej kritike amerikanskij imperializm, vlast' monopolij, izoblichaet sistemu belogo rabstva, ekspluataciju zhenshhin i detej, pokazyvaet uzhasajushhie uslovija sushhestvovanija bednjakov.

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A Daughter of the Snows

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Jack London

A Daughter of the Snows

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By Jack London

Narrated By Dmitry Tairov

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Roman Doch snegov - eto pervoe proizvedenie Dzheka Londona v zhanre romana, rasskazyvajushhee o zhizni i prikljuchenijah zolotoiskatelej vo vremja «zolotoj lihoradki» na Klondajke. Proizvedenie otnositsja k «severnoj» teme, odnoj iz samyh ljubimyh pisatelem, k kotoroj on ne raz vozvrashhalsja v svoem tvorchestve. Na pervom plane - sil'naja lichnost' i ee bor'ba s prirodoj, bor'ba, v kotoroj individual'nost' zakaljaetsja, terjaet svoju meshhanskuju ogranichennost', vozrozhdajas' fizicheski i duhovno.

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White Fang

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Jack London
White Fang

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By Jack London

Narrated By Peter Husmann

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Jack London's classic adventure story about the friendship developed between a Yukon gold hunter and the mixed dog-wolf he rescues from the hands of a man who mistreats him. White Fang is a companion novel and thematic mirror to London's best-known work, The Call of the Wild.
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Udvalgte fortællinger [Featured Stories]

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- Fjodor M. Dostojevskij
Udvalgte fortællinger [Featured Stories]

UNABRIDGED (6 hrs and 26 mins)

By Fjodor M. Dostojevskij

Narrated By Karsten Pharao

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Udvalgte fortællinger omfatter fem mindre fortællinger fra forskellige perioder i Dostojevskijs forfatterskab. Samlingen indledes med En lille helt (1848), som Dostojevskij skrev i fængslet umiddelbart før sin 10 års forvisning til Sibirien. En smuk fortælling om en 11-årig drengs følelser, da han betages af og forelsker sig i den smukke og melankolske Madame M.
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Edgar Allan Poe Audiobook Collection 10: Deus ex Machina

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- Christopher Aruffo , Edgar Allan Poe
Edgar Allan Poe Audiobook Collection 10: Deus ex Machina

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By Christopher Aruffo, Edgar Allan Poe

Narrated By Christopher Aruffo

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From the spiritual to the mechanical, Deus Et Machina gathers many never-recorded stories and essays by Edgar Allan Poe. Included: The Facts In The Case Of M. Valdemar: By the power of a mesmeric spell, an invalid's soul is trapped at the exact moment of death. Von Kempelen and His Discovery: The legendary formula-- pursued by alchemists throughout the ages-- will finally be secret no more.
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Edgar Allan Poe Audiobook Collection 12: Hop-Frog, Metzengerstein

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- Edgar Allan Poe , Christopher Aruffo
Edgar Allan Poe Audiobook Collection 12: Hop-Frog, Metzengerstein

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By Edgar Allan Poe, Christopher Aruffo

Narrated By Christopher Aruffo

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Included in this collection are two classic short stories as well as two additional stories.

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