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naelene

"evil wins when good men do nothing "quote

wanganui, New Zealand

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45
REVIEWS
17
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FOLLOWERS
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HELPFUL VOTES
21

  • A Princess of Mars

    • UNABRIDGED (6 hrs and 59 mins)
    • By Edgar Rice Burroughs
    • Narrated By Bob Thomley
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (36)
    Performance
    (33)
    Story
    (35)

    A Princess of Mars is the first book in Edgar Rice Burroughs' Barsoom series. Full of swordplay and daring feats, it remains the best example of 20th century pulp science fiction.

    R. Walthers says: "a pure classic"
    "i so enjoyed this book! just a good story."
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    Where does A Princess of Mars rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

    Listened to some good stories and this ranks at the top.
    Main reason that its a good clean fun action romance story.


    Who was your favorite character and why?

    Actually all characters were developed well,but john carters pet-like dog alien was a sweety (i want one)


    What about Bob Thomley’s performance did you like?

    Once i got used to his voice,he was right for the job


    If you were to make a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

    John carter and mars


    Any additional comments?

    Maybe i should stick to pg story's

    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
  • Remains of the Dead

    • UNABRIDGED (7 hrs and 48 mins)
    • By Iain McKinnon
    • Narrated By Karl Miller
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (55)
    Performance
    (49)
    Story
    (49)

    The world is dead, devoured by a plague of reanimated corpses. Cahz and his squad of veteran soldiers are tasked with flying into abandoned cities and retrieving zombies for scientific study. Deep in infected territory, hundreds of miles from their support vessel, the ever present dangers weigh heavily on Cahz's mind as he shepherds his team to make quick, clean extractions. Then the unbelievable happens. After years of encountering nothing but the undead, the team discovers a handful of disheveled survivors in a fortified warehouse with dwindling supplies.

    Mike Naka says: "good stuff"
    "zombies, zombies everywhere"
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    Ryan is annoying but because hes holding the baby I guess he gets to live, or maybe it was the narrators voice depicting him?yet the story kept me listening to the end it was action all the way except for when ryan talked. Still get the book I enjoyed the suspense.

    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
  • The Historian

    • ABRIDGED (11 hrs and 28 mins)
    • By Elizabeth Kostova
    • Narrated By Joanne Whalley, Martin Jarvis, Dennis Boutsikaris
    Overall
    (23)
    Performance
    (8)
    Story
    (8)

    Late one night, exploring her father's library, a young woman finds an ancient book and a cache of yellowing letters. The letters are all addressed to "My dear and unfortunate successor", and they plunge her into a world she never dreamed of: a labyrinth where the secrets of her father's past and her mother's mysterious fate connect to an inconceivable evil hidden in the depths of history.

    Peter says: "One of my top 3"
    ""loved it" im addicted to a good story."
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    Great in every way, depth of story line, characters you like and history you want to research. Even if its just to find the places written in the book.

    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
  • The Last Bastion of the Living: A Futuristic Zombie Novel

    • UNABRIDGED (11 hrs and 56 mins)
    • By Rhiannon Frater
    • Narrated By Kristin Allison
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (132)
    Performance
    (117)
    Story
    (115)

    A walled city surrounded by lush land, protected by high mountain summits, and fortified by a massive gate to secure the only pass into the valley, The Bastion remained humanity's last hope against the fearsome undead creatures known as the Inferi Scourge. On one fateful day, the valley gate failed and the Inferi Scourge overran and destroyed the human settlements outside the walls, trapping the remaining survivors inside the city. Now, decades later, the last remaining humans are struggling to survive....

    DAVID says: "Is this really narrated by a living person"
    "I actually enjoyed this book!"
    Overall
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    A different take on the zombie tale.Prehaps its because im from new Zealand but I liked the narrator, so give the lady a break. I was a bit skeptical after reading some reviews, but the story is original and it keeped me listening and I didnt get bored.The ending was what I want in a book. Not all doom and gloom.

    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
  • The First Days: As the World Dies, Book 1

    • UNABRIDGED (11 hrs and 49 mins)
    • By Rhiannon Frater
    • Narrated By Cassandra Campbell
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (343)
    Performance
    (309)
    Story
    (308)

    The morning that the world ends, Katie is getting ready for court and housewife Jenni is taking care of her family. Less than two hours later, they are fleeing for their lives from a zombie horde. Thrown together by circumstance, Jenni and Katie become a powerful zombie-killing partnership, mowing down zombies as they rescue Jenni's stepson, Jason, from an infected campground.

    Garth says: "Not for my demographic"
    "couldnt stand it!"
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    What could have made this a 4 or 5-star listening experience for you?

    Prehaps a little less feelings while zombies are banging at the doors, a little less annoying
    thought processes.whining


    Has The First Days turned you off from other books in this genre?

    No love the zombie gene but not this book


    Any additional comments?

    Keep it simple with the relatioships, basic boy meets girl.

    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
  • Zombiestan: A Zombie Novel

    • UNABRIDGED (6 hrs and 25 mins)
    • By Mainak Dhar
    • Narrated By John Lee
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (23)
    Performance
    (20)
    Story
    (20)

    It began with stories of undead Taliban rampaging through Afghan villages, and faster than anyone could have anticipated, the darkness spreads through the world. In a world laid waste by this new terror, four unlikely companions have been thrown together: a 17-year-old boy dealing with the loss of his family; a US Navy SEAL trying to get back home; an aging, lonely writer with no one to live for; and a young girl trying to keep her three-year-old brother safe.

    naelene says: "liked it! typical z story"
    "liked it! typical z story"
    Overall
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    Would you consider the audio edition of Zombiestan to be better than the print version?

    Havnt read book,z stories are best with an ear piece. Purely entertainment!


    Any additional comments?

    Good ending,has a gijoe and romance plus zombies.

    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
  • Kings of the Dead

    • UNABRIDGED (6 hrs and 47 mins)
    • By Tony Faville
    • Narrated By Marc Vietor
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (86)
    Performance
    (78)
    Story
    (78)

    When the H1N1 "Swine Flu" virus mutates it begins to not only kill those who have received the vaccination, but also bring on the unthinkable: the dead reanimate. Cole Helman and his friends are not only survival experts, they've spent hours discussing and preparing for just this event and quickly head to the hills before the cities become clogged with looting and riots.

    Ron says: "A must listen to book for all zombie fans."
    "an American hero in zombie land"
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    Would you consider the audio edition of Kings of the Dead to be better than the print version?

    Enjoyed listening to audio version , no time to read the print version .
    A typical tale with a twist at the end.


    What other book might you compare Kings of the Dead to and why?

    Any one that has a good moral charactor as the lead.dosnt like killing but survival of his family friends and other people matter.maybe a michael talbot.


    What does Marc Vietor bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

    He had in my opinion the right tone for the book .bringing the characters alive


    If you were to make a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

    Same as the title


    Any additional comments?

    I have a zombie addiction so as long as the book ends fairly well,I'm happy .

    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
  • Night

    • UNABRIDGED (4 hrs and 20 mins)
    • By Elie Wiesel
    • Narrated By George Guidall
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (1781)
    Performance
    (601)
    Story
    (607)

    Awarded the Nobel Peace Prize and the Congressional Gold Medal, Holocaust survivor Elie Wiesel offers an unforgettable account of Hitler's horrific reign of terror in Night. This definitive edition features a new translation from the original French by Wiesel's wife and frequent translator, Marion Wiesel.

    Ella says: "This book consumed me"
    "Honest account of life in a Nazi camp"
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    Where does Night rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

    20/20 Everyone should have to read this.I am a mother who has had a child murdered in2005 on her 20th birthday 7th January,,by a sympathizer of the nazi ideology.I know first hand the death of faith,But the
    death of faith in my other children is the hardest.


    What was one of the most memorable moments of Night?

    The young boy hanged


    Which character – as performed by George Guidall – was your favorite?

    ELIE


    Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

    I did listen to this book in one sitting.


    Any additional comments?

    The courage to be so honest in the writing of this book.:)

    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
  • TORMENT: A Novel of Dark Horror

    • UNABRIDGED (9 hrs and 27 mins)
    • By Jeremy Bishop
    • Narrated By R. C. Bray
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (43)
    Performance
    (40)
    Story
    (40)

    Jeremy Bishop's first pulse-pounding novel is a horrific tale of post-apocalyptic terror that is one part zombie story and one part Dante's Inferno. The story asks hard questions and generates strong emotions in everyone who reads it--anger, excitement, and most of all: FEAR. This book asks the question that everyone is afraid to answer: Are you ready? Enter the mind of Jeremy Bishop if you dare. Share his nightmares. Experience the fear that shaped his life. You may never be the same.

    Mike Naka says: "a touch of lost and the twilight zone with zombies"
    "god ! why read this just shoot yrself now!"
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    What could have made this a 4 or 5-star listening experience for you?

    Some ending that gave u hope for mankind(a live)not just where u go when u die


    Has TORMENT turned you off from other books in this genre?

    Nearly !


    What do you think the narrator could have done better?

    A+


    You didn’t love this book... but did it have any redeeming qualities?

    I listened to the end just to see if it did,no.


    1 of 2 people found this review helpful
  • Dead Earth: The Vengeance Road

    • UNABRIDGED (8 hrs and 26 mins)
    • By Mark Justice, David T. Wilbanks
    • Narrated By James Snyder
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (24)
    Performance
    (20)
    Story
    (20)

    When you've lost everything, the only thing left is vengeance. Invaders from another world have used demonic technology to raise an unholy conquering army of the living dead. These "necros" destroyed Jubal Slate's home and everyone he loved. Now the only thing that matters to Slate is payback. No matter how far he has to go or how many undead warriors he must slaughter, Slate and his motley band of followers will stop at nothing to end the reign of the aliens.

    Mike Naka says: "good b movie material"
    "At Last a good ending!"
    Overall
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    What made the experience of listening to Dead Earth: The Vengeance Road the most enjoyable?

    Aliens and zombies ,it all works! And an ending to one of these style books that has a bit of hope.


    What was one of the most memorable moments of Dead Earth: The Vengeance Road?

    Mother (is a biker,good guy) trapped in a truck full of zombies and lives


    What about James Snyder’s performance did you like?

    No problems,good


    Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

    Hum! I will listen to it again,it is still a true zombie tale,you are still rooting for all the survivers to live.Some dont,sad!! All alse was ignored while i listened to this one,and any faults it had are overlooked.


    3 of 4 people found this review helpful
  • Containment: Alaskan Undead Apocalypse, Book 2

    • UNABRIDGED (12 hrs and 24 mins)
    • By Sean Schubert
    • Narrated By Daniel May
    Overall
    (57)
    Performance
    (52)
    Story
    (52)

    Running. Hiding. Surviving. Neil Jordan and Dr. Caldwell lead the small band of desperate survivors through the hellish undead maelstrom. With their refuge compromised and behind them, Dr. Caldwell and the others including young Jules and Danny place their faith and their lives squarely in Neil’s hands.

    Mike Naka says: "aaarrgghhhh! what happened?!!?"
    "why does it end half why through ?"
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    Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not?

    only if you dont have to wait for the next instalment. I actually enjoyed this zombie story, but it ended like the first one with no real ending.


    What does Daniel May bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

    he was a good story teller


    Was Containment worth the listening time?

    no i want a proper ending, I wont get the next one because the author will just do his same old trick to keep the story going then probarly kill everyone off


    Any additional comments?

    no

    5 of 6 people found this review helpful

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