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"A clever Christian allegory"

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A clever Christian allegory filled with fantastic dialogue and Chesterton's wonderful inversions and paradoxes. I might not always agree with how Chesterton sees the world, but I think my vision is improved by looking through his literary lens.

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The Man Who Was Thursday

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By G. K. Chesterton

Narrated By Toby Longworth

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Chesterton's allegorical masterpiece is a surreal, psychologically thrilling novel that centres on seven anarchists in turn of the century London who call themselves by the names of days of the week.
Darwin8u says: "A clever Christian allegory"
"Can't Imagine a December without Eb..."

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I absolutely love Dickens. This is one of those stories where it has moved almost into the soul and center of Christmas. Dickens' style is sharp, his wit is evident, and the story flows like a crisp, step waterfall. I could imagine a December without Ebenezer Scrooge, like I could imagine a December without lights, peppermint, Nativity scenes or Bing Crosby's 'White Christmas'. This was the first year I shared the story with my kids and they enjoyed it as much as I did.

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A Christmas Carol: A Signature Performance by Tim Curry

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By Charles Dickens

Narrated By Tim Curry

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(3416)
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(1253)
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(1247)

A Signature Performance: Tim Curry rescues Charles Dickens from the jaws of Disney with his one-of-a-kind performance of the treasured classic. Our listeners loved this version so much that it inspired our whole line of Signature Classics.
Nanci says: "Superb story and reading!"
"Conrad's Brilliant & Wild Novella"

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The novella is literature's most compellingly roaming form and Conrad absolutely owns it with Heart of Darkness. I first read Conrad in high school, with throngs of other pimply kids. I liked it sure, but didn't understand all of the conflciting currents of this brilliant story. I was re-introduced to Heart of Darkness when I recognized it in Francis Ford Coppola brilliant Apocalypse Now. During the last few years I've been on a huge Conrad kick, listening or reading to Lord Jim, Victory, The Secret Agent, Nostromo, etc.

The man is simply amazing. It is incredible to think that he could write better in his 3rd language (English) than most writers could ever hope to write in their first. In this way, he shares a lot with Nabokov.

Anyway, this is one of those few works I constantly return to for its humanity and for its inspiriation. Kenneth Branagh's reading of HoD is amazing in both its depth and nuance.

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Heart of Darkness: A Signature Performance by Kenneth Branagh

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By Joseph Conrad

Narrated By Kenneth Branagh

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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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Far From the Madding Crowd

"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.
Doctor Thorne

"balm for the soul"

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I agree with a previous reviewer about the value of good 19th century lit as balm for stress! At the same time, this novel presents an interesting portrait of the perception of alcoholism in its day. Trollope seems to highlight a Victorian vice in each movel in he series - that said, all the novels are a comfortable read if your life is too complicated for the angst of contempory lit and you look for prose/characters more substantial than pulp. Although we know there are few real people as sterling as Mary or Dr Thorne, somehow reading about them renews my faith in the potential of human nature.

Dr Thorne and Barchester Towers seem to me the best of the Barsetshire Chronicles, and Thorne especially can be read as a stand alone novel.

interesting similarities of detail between Dr Thorneand Gaskell's Wives and Daughters (published later)--- I think Gaskell was a friend /protege of Dickens, and I think Trollope takes a few minor snipes at Dickens' sometimes ham-fistedness in earlier books of the Barsetshire series, so there may be layers of like trivia to uncover as you listen
A Tale of Two Cities

"almost great"

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To me, this just missed being a great listen. Although others have said they liked the narrator, I found him a touch too melodramatic in many places, highlighting that weaker aspect of the novel. I wish that I had downloaded the F Davidson version instead.

Some of the online "product descriptions" call this Dickens' only "not comic" novel -- I thought 2 Cities contained much excellent ironic humour.

"Masterly reading"

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It was delightful to listen to O. Wilde's fairy tales. Just look at the list of the narrators. They are virtuosos! I'm glad I bought the audiobook. It is a gem of my collection. Listening to the fairy tales was a captivating experience.

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Fairy Tales of Oscar Wilde: In Aid of the Royal Theatrical Fund

UNABRIDGED (3 hrs and 54 mins)

By Oscar Wilde

Narrated By Judi Dench, Jeremy Irons, Joanna Lumley, and others

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(49)
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(35)
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Here is a collection of the Oscar Wilde's famous fairy tales, read by a cast of leading British actors. Additional narrators include Geoffrey Palmer O.B.E., Sir Donald Sinden, and Elaine Stritch. Music: 'Reverie De Sebastian' by Steve Davies.
Jefferson says: "Poignant Modern Fairy Tales Wonderfully Read"

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4.8 (1273 ratings)

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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

UNABRIDGED (16 hrs and 40 mins)

By J. R. R. Tolkien

Narrated By Rob Inglis

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(1273)
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(1125)
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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.
Anna says: "Thank you, Audible! Tolkien at long last!"
4.8 (1127 ratings)

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The Return of the King: Book Three in the Lord of the Rings Trilogy

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

UNABRIDGED (18 hrs and 18 mins)

By J. R. R. Tolkien

Narrated By Rob Inglis

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(985)
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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!"
4.8 (137 ratings)

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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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(63)
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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!"
4.8 (133 ratings)

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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

UNABRIDGED (9 hrs and 23 mins)

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.
Catherine says: "third book of the series"
4.8 (33 ratings)

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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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(29)
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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.
Tad Davis says: "One of the best"
4.8 (10 ratings)

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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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(10)
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(10)
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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"
4.5 (4977 ratings)

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The Hobbit

UNABRIDGED
- J. R. R. Tolkien
The Hobbit

UNABRIDGED (11 hrs and 8 mins)

By J. R. R. Tolkien

Narrated By Rob Inglis

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(4977)
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(4449)
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(4501)

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!"
4.3 (3416 ratings)

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A Christmas Carol: A Signature Performance by Tim Curry

UNABRIDGED
- Charles Dickens
A Christmas Carol: A Signature Performance by Tim Curry

UNABRIDGED (3 hrs and 33 mins)

By Charles Dickens

Narrated By Tim Curry

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(3416)
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(1253)
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(1247)

A Signature Performance: Tim Curry rescues Charles Dickens from the jaws of Disney with his one-of-a-kind performance of the treasured classic. Our listeners loved this version so much that it inspired our whole line of Signature Classics.
Nanci says: "Superb story and reading!"
4.5 (2971 ratings)

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The Count of Monte Cristo

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- Alexandre Dumas
The Count of Monte Cristo

UNABRIDGED (47 hrs)

By Alexandre Dumas

Narrated By John Lee

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(1355)
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Dashing young Edmond Dantès has everything: a fine reputation, an appointment as captain of a ship, and the heart of a beautiful woman. But his perfect life is shattered when three jealous friends conspire to destroy him. Falsely accused of a political crime, Dantès is locked away for life in the infamous Chateau d'If prison. But it is there that Dantès learns of a vast hidden treasure.
Mimi Routh says: "Really-REALLY Classic!"
4.3 (2523 ratings)

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1984: New Classic Edition

UNABRIDGED
- George Orwell
1984: New Classic Edition

UNABRIDGED (11 hrs and 26 mins)

By George Orwell

Narrated By Simon Prebble

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(2523)
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(1200)
Story
(1209)

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!"
4.6 (2097 ratings)

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The Fellowship of the Ring: Book One in The Lord of the Rings Trilogy

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

UNABRIDGED (19 hrs and 11 mins)

By J. R. R. Tolkien

Narrated By Rob Inglis

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Overall
(2097)
Performance
(1842)
Story
(1878)

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!"
4.3 (2091 ratings)

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The Complete Stories of Sherlock Holmes, Volume 1

UNABRIDGED
- Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
The Complete Stories of Sherlock Holmes, Volume 1

UNABRIDGED (20 hrs and 16 mins)

By Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

Narrated By Charlton Griffin

Overall
(2091)
Performance
(1283)
Story
(1288)

First appearing in print in 1890, the character of Sherlock Holmes has now become synonymous worldwide with the concept of a super sleuth. His creator, Conan Doyle, imbued his detective hero with intellectual power, acute observational abilities, a penchant for deductive reasoning and a highly educated use of forensic skills. Indeed, Doyle created the first fictional private detective who used what we now recognize as modern scientific investigative techniques.
David says: "mouth watering"

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The End of the Affair

UNABRIDGED
- Graham Greene
The End of the Affair

UNABRIDGED (6 hrs and 28 mins)

By Graham Greene

Narrated By Colin Firth

Overall
(1270)
Performance
(1162)
Story
(1146)

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.
Emily - Audible says: "Colin Firth Kills It"
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1984: New Classic Edition

UNABRIDGED
- George Orwell
1984: New Classic Edition

UNABRIDGED (11 hrs and 26 mins)

By George Orwell

Narrated By Simon Prebble

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(2523)
Performance
(1200)
Story
(1209)

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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The Hobbit

UNABRIDGED
- J. R. R. Tolkien
The Hobbit

UNABRIDGED (11 hrs and 8 mins)

By J. R. R. Tolkien

Narrated By Rob Inglis

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Overall
(4977)
Performance
(4449)
Story
(4501)

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

UNABRIDGED
- 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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Overall
(412)
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(253)
Story
(260)

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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Jane Eyre [Brilliance Edition]

UNABRIDGED
- Charlotte Bronte
Jane Eyre [Brilliance Edition]

UNABRIDGED (17 hrs and 21 mins)

By Charlotte Bronte

Narrated By Susan Ericksen

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Overall
(689)
Performance
(427)
Story
(438)

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 Two Towers: Book Two in the Lord of the Rings Trilogy

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

UNABRIDGED (16 hrs and 40 mins)

By J. R. R. Tolkien

Narrated By Rob Inglis

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Overall
(1273)
Performance
(1125)
Story
(1149)

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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The Fellowship of the Ring: Book One in The Lord of the Rings Trilogy

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

UNABRIDGED (19 hrs and 11 mins)

By J. R. R. Tolkien

Narrated By Rob Inglis

Whispersync for Voice-ready

Overall
(2097)
Performance
(1842)
Story
(1878)

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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The Return of the King: Book Three in the Lord of the Rings Trilogy

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

UNABRIDGED (18 hrs and 18 mins)

By J. R. R. Tolkien

Narrated By Rob Inglis

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Overall
(1127)
Performance
(985)
Story
(1007)

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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Heart of Darkness: A Signature Performance by Kenneth Branagh

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

UNABRIDGED (3 hrs and 51 mins)

By Joseph Conrad

Narrated By Kenneth Branagh

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Overall
(822)
Performance
(623)
Story
(624)

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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Dracula [Audible Edition]

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- Bram Stoker
Dracula [Audible Edition]

UNABRIDGED (15 hrs and 28 mins)

By Bram Stoker

Narrated By Alan Cumming, Tim Curry, Simon Vance, and others

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The modern audience hasn't had a chance to truly appreciate the unknowing dread that readers would have felt when reading Bram Stoker's original 1897 manuscript. Most modern productions employ campiness or sound effects to try to bring back that gothic tension, but we've tried something different. By returning to Stoker's original storytelling structure - a series of letters and journal entries voiced by Jonathan Harker, Dr. Van Helsing, and other characters - with an all-star cast of narrators, we've sought to recapture its originally intended horror and power.
N. Houghton says: "Gothic Horror Never Sounded So Good"
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Brave New World

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- Aldous Huxley
Brave New World

UNABRIDGED (8 hrs and 5 mins)

By Aldous Huxley

Narrated By Michael York

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When Lenina and Bernard visit a savage reservation, we experience how Utopia can destroy humanity.
Cloning, feel-good drugs, anti-aging programs, and total social control through politics, programming, and media: has Aldous Huxley accurately predicted our future? With a storyteller's genius, he weaves these ethical controversies in a compelling narrative that dawns in the year 632 A.F. (After Ford, the deity). When Lenina and Bernard visit a savage reservation, we experience how Utopia can destroy humanity.
Jefferson says: "“Oh, Ford, Ford Ford, I Wish I Had My Soma!”"
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The Once and Future King

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- T. H. White
The Once and Future King

UNABRIDGED (33 hrs and 3 mins)

By T. H. White

Narrated By Neville Jason

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The complete "box set" of T. H. White's epic fantasy novel of the Arthurian legend. The novel is made up of five parts: "The Sword in the Stone", "The Witch in the Wood", "The Ill-Made Knight", "The Candle in the Wind", and "The Book of Merlyn".
Bookaholics says: "Fabulous reading, epic story and a new chapter!"

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The Way of Peace

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- Bram Stoker
The Way of Peace

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By Bram Stoker

Narrated By James Langton

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The Way Of Peace recounts the tale of how a young bachelor learns of the secret to a happy, successful marriage from an old couple just celebrating their 50th anniversary. Told in the charming Irish accent of the old couple, the story takes on the feel of a delightful advice manual.
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Short Classic Tales: From the Master Storytellers of the World

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- Edgar Allan Poe , O. Henry , Joseph Conrad , James Joyce , Katherine Mansfield
Short Classic Tales: From the Master Storytellers of the World

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By Edgar Allan Poe, O. Henry, Joseph Conrad, and others

Narrated By Cathy Dobson

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A superb collection of vintage classic short stories by some of the world's greatest storytellers. The Gold Bug by Edgar Allan Poe. The Secret Sharer by Joseph Conrad. The Unparalleled Adventures of one Hans Pfaal by Edgar Allan Poe. The Dead by James Joyce. The Venturers by O. Henry. The Telltale Heart by Edgar Allan Poe. The Mezzotint by M. R. James. The Gift of the Magi by O. Henry. Von Kempelen and his Discovery by Edgar Allan Poe. Mesmeric Revelation by Edgar Allan Poe.
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The Go-Between

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- L. P. Hartley
The Go-Between

UNABRIDGED (1 hr and 29 mins)

By L. P. Hartley

Narrated By Harriet Walter, Richard Griffiths, Lydia Leonard

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A new adaptation of L. P. Hartley's story of a boy who is betrayed by a sophisticated young rich woman and her farmer lover who use him to ferry letters back and forth in the blazing summer of 1900 - with Richard Griffiths and Harriet Walter. It's best known from the 1970 film, which focused on the main plot line. But on re-reading the book, adaptor Frances Byrnes found within it another drama perfect for audio in which an old man finds a boyhood diary and is forced to unlock the trauma inside.
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The Dualitists

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- Bram Stoker
The Dualitists

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By Bram Stoker

Narrated By James Langton

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The Dualitists recounts the tale of the Bubb family, childless for very long but finally blessed with twins. Two friends lived in the houses surrounding the Bubbs, Harry and Tommy, but they were forbidden to see each other because of the trouble they caused. Harry and Tommy began to secretly meet in the Bubb's garden, bringing with them their knives and items to destroy with the knives. Soon, items are not enough for the boys and they begin dueling, then killing animals. But their thirst could not be quenched.
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The Machine Stops

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- E. M. Forster
The Machine Stops

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By E. M. Forster

Narrated By Mike Vendetti

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E. M. Forster provides a view of the future from 1909. He comes alarmingly close. Humanity has lost the ability to live above ground, but they communicate magnificently through the Machine. As a matter of fact the Machine handles just about everything, taking the freedom of choice, or the need to choose away from humankind. But when the machine breaks, can humanity survive?
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The Psammead Trilogy: Five Children and It, The Phoenix and the Carpet, The Story of the Amulet

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- E. Nesbit , Edith Nesbit
The Psammead Trilogy: Five Children and It, The Phoenix and the Carpet, The Story of the Amulet

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By E. Nesbit, Edith Nesbit

Narrated By Cathy Dobson

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Edith Nesbit was to children in the early 20th century what J.K. Rowling is to today's young generation. Magic, mythical creatures, time travel, charms, words of power... Nesbit's stories have it all. This recording is the complete collection of Edith Nesbit's Psammead series, comprising three captivating stories:Five Children and It.The story begins when a group of five children - Robert, Anthea, Cyril, Jane, and their baby brother, the Lamb - move from London to the countryside of Kent.
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Tess of the d'Urbervilles

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- Thomas Hardy
Tess of the d'Urbervilles

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By Thomas Hardy

Narrated By Mary Sarah

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The story of Tess Durbeyfield, a low-born country girl whose family find they have noble connections. In 2003, the novel was listed at number 26 on the BBC's survey The Big Read. Scandalous when first published in part because it challenged the sexual mores of Hardy’s day. One of the most important works of English literature. Brilliantly read by Mary Sarah Agliotta.
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The Complete Short Stories, Volume One

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- W. Somerset Maugham
The Complete Short Stories, Volume One

UNABRIDGED (19 hrs and 47 mins)

By W. Somerset Maugham

Narrated By Charlton Griffin

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There have been few masters of the short story as popular as W. S. Maugham. His dry wit, worldweary loftiness, pungent cynicism, and penetrating powers of observation have contributed to the creation of some of the greatest short stories ever written.
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A Plot in Private Life

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- Wilkie Collins
A Plot in Private Life

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By Wilkie Collins

Narrated By Bobbie Frohman

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William, the narrator and faithful servant to rich widow Mrs. Norcross tells the story of her unhappy second marriage to James Smith. A detective lawyer's clerk, Mr. Dark, both confirms Smith's bigamous remarriage and, following his disappearance, proves Mrs. Norcross and William innocent of murder. Dark also recovers jewellery stolen by the maidservant and establishes her guilt.
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Tarzan of the Apes

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- Edgar Rice Burroughs
Tarzan of the Apes

UNABRIDGED (10 hrs and 13 mins)

By Edgar Rice Burroughs

Narrated By David Stifel

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In this, the first book of the Tarzan series by Edgar Rice Burroughs, little baby Tarzan is adopted by the mighty "she" ape Kala after his parents Lord and Lady Greystroke are abandoned on the African shore by pirates and subsequently die. Tarzan grows up to be the mightiest of the apes, King of the Jungle, and will eventually find his Jane at the end of the vine.
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Miss Bertha and the Yankee

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- Wilkie Collins
Miss Bertha and the Yankee

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By Wilkie Collins

Narrated By Bobbie Frohman

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Originally published as "The Duel in Herne Wood" in The Spirit of the Times, 22 December 1877. Captain Stanwick and Lionel Varleigh are old friends, but after falling out over their attentions to Bertha Laroche, they fight an illegal duel in Herne Wood. Stanwick wrongly thinks he has killed Varleigh and goes mad, killing himself with a razor when his supposed victim returns like an apparition from the dead.
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Science Fiction Classics: From the Master Storytellers of the World

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- Arthur Conan Doyle , Robert Louis Stevenson , Edgar Allan Poe , Edith Nesbit , Rudyard Kiping
Science Fiction Classics: From the Master Storytellers of the World

UNABRIDGED (10 hrs and 39 mins)

By Arthur Conan Doyle, Robert Louis Stevenson, Edgar Allan Poe, and others

Narrated By Cathy Dobson

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Fascinating science fiction tales from some of the greatest writers in the world. •The Unparalleled Adventures of one Hans Pfaal by Edgar Allan Poe•The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson•The Horror of the Heights by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle•The Three Drugs by Edith Nesbit•The Lifted Veil by George Eliot•When the World Screamed by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle•The Finest Story in the World by Rudyard Kipling

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