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Mark

nyack, NY, United States | Member Since 2005

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10 reviews
417 ratings
492 titles in library
13 purchased in 2013

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Dracula (Blackstone Edition)

UNABRIDGED
- by Bram Stoker
- Narrated by Robert Whitfield
Dracula (Blackstone Edition)

UNABRIDGED (14 hrs and 11 mins)

By Bram Stoker

Narrated By Robert Whitfield

Whispersync for Voice-ready

Overall
(483)
Performance
(150)
Story
(153)

In 1897, at the age of 50, Bram Stoker was touring manager to the actor Henry Irving and was enjoying a modest success as a journalist and writer. Publication in that year of Dracula was to bring him international and lasting fame.
GoryDetails says: "A wonderful reading of the vampire classic"
"Better than the Book!"

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I have tried to read the Book many times but never made it thru. As an Audiobook, It was easy to finish and Easy to follow.

1 of 3 people found this review helpful
Emperor Mollusk Versus the Sinister Brain

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- by A. Lee Martinez
- Narrated by Scott Aiello
Emperor Mollusk Versus the Sinister Brain

UNABRIDGED (7 hrs and 21 mins)

By A. Lee Martinez

Narrated By Scott Aiello

Whispersync for Voice-ready

Overall
(289)
Performance
(266)
Story
(266)

Emperor Mollusk. Intergalactic Menace. Destroyer of Worlds. Conqueror of Other Worlds. Mad Genius. Ex-Warlord of Earth. Not bad for a guy without a spine. But what's a villain to do after he's done... everything. With no new ambitions, he's happy to pitch in and solve the energy crisis or repel aliens invaders should the need arise, but if he had his way, he'd prefer to be left alone to explore the boundaries of dangerous science. Just as a hobby, of course. Retirement isn't easy though.
Katherine Hooper says: "Hilariously wacky!"
"Easily in my Ten Best Ever!"

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I generally enjoy A. Lee Martinez books, this has been my favorite along the lines of Gil's All Fright Diner. One thing that makes this books so enjoyable is the Reader, Scott Aiello. He did an exceptional job.

2 of 3 people found this review helpful
Gil's All Fright Diner

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- by A. Lee Martinez
- Narrated by Fred Berman
Gil's All Fright Diner

UNABRIDGED (6 hrs and 48 mins)

By A. Lee Martinez

Narrated By Fred Berman

Whispersync for Voice-ready

Overall
(190)
Performance
(127)
Story
(126)

Duke and Earl are just passing through Rockwood county in their pick-up truck when they stop at the Diner for a quick bite to eat. They aren't planning to stick around-until Loretta, the eatery's owner, offers them $100 to take care of her zombie problem. Given that Duke is a werewolf and Earl's a vampire, this looks right up their alley.But the shambling dead are just the tip of a particularly spiky iceberg.
colleen says: "I loved it!"
"In my TOP TEN Books EVER!"

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Funny, riveting, great reader, Wonderful monster story! I will listen to this one over and over again.

2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Atomic Lobster: A Novel

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- by Tim Dorsey
- Narrated by Oliver Wyman
Atomic Lobster: A Novel

UNABRIDGED (10 hrs and 21 mins)

By Tim Dorsey

Narrated By Oliver Wyman

Whispersync for Voice-ready

Overall
(146)
Performance
(48)
Story
(48)

Serge is back with a bullet, torn between homicide and souvenirs. So is Coleman, torn between getting hammered and getting more hammered. Then there's good ol' Jim Davenport, the E-Team, the Diaz Brothers, and Johnny Vegas, the Accidental Virgin, cranking up the fevered action as the pot boils over on a street called Lobster Lane.
Jose says: "Serge rules!"
"My all time favorite???"

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This book is great.
Perhaps its because of the great reading?
Maybe because of the reappearance of Old beloved characters?
Could be the surprise ending?
It might be the unrelenting pace?
How about the timely natural Phenomenon?

In any case, I Love This Book!

1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Florida Roadkill

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- by Tim Dorsey
- Narrated by George Wilson
Florida Roadkill

UNABRIDGED (10 hrs and 20 mins)

By Tim Dorsey

Narrated By George Wilson

Whispersync for Voice-ready

Overall
(201)
Performance
(161)
Story
(167)

Sunshine State trivia buff Serge A. Storms loves eliminating jerks and pests. His drug-addled partner Coleman loves cartoons. Hot stripper Sharon Rhodes loves cocaine, especially when purchased with rich dead men's money. On the other hand, there's Sean and David, who love fishing and are kind to animals - and who are about to cross paths with a suitcase filled with $5 million in stolen insurance money. Serge wants the suitcase. Sharon wants the suitcase. Coleman wants more drugs... and the suitcase.
Mark says: "Its a Mad Mad Mad Florida!"
"Its a Mad Mad Mad Florida!"

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I would never Mistake a Tim Dorsey Novel for a Hiaasen! If anyone does they are not paying attention. Mr. Dorseys characterizations are so wild and wacky they could be real, but only if you believe that truth is stranger than fiction.

If you are offended easily or dont like creative killings, this is not for you.

If you have said "i have a sense of humor and this is not funny", this is not for you.

If you believe that freedom of speech should only go so far, this is not for you.

Any or all of Tim Dorseys books will make just about anybody with a real sense of humor smile and cringe and spit milk out of your nose while you say i can see that as a newspaper story.

8 of 8 people found this review helpful
Endurance: Shackleton's Incredible Voyage

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- by Alfred Lansing
- Narrated by Simon Prebble
Endurance: Shackleton's Incredible Voyage

UNABRIDGED (10 hrs and 23 mins)

By Alfred Lansing

Narrated By Simon Prebble

Whispersync for Voice-ready

Overall
(1048)
Performance
(494)
Story
(495)

In August of 1914, the British ship Endurance set sail for the South Atlantic. In October, 1915, still half a continent away from its intended base, the ship was trapped, then crushed in the ice. For five months, Sir Ernest Shackleton and his men, drifting on ice packs, were castaways in one of the most savage regions of the world.
Thomas says: "The best book I've had"
"Make sure you are prepared for this story..."

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when i was done with the book i had a mild case of frostbite!
This is a great story for the whole family.

0 of 0 people found this review helpful
The Stupidest Angel: A Heartwarming Tale of Christmas Terror

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- by Christopher Moore
- Narrated by Tony Roberts
The Stupidest Angel: A Heartwarming Tale of Christmas Terror

UNABRIDGED (6 hrs and 6 mins)

By Christopher Moore

Narrated By Tony Roberts

Overall
(1045)
Performance
(252)
Story
(249)

Twas the night (okay, more like the week) before Christmas, and all through Pine Cove, California, people are busy buying, wrapping, packing, and generally getting into the holiday spirit.
colleen says: "Another Pine Cove winner"
"Christmas would not be Xmas without this story!"

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Dickens would roll in his grave if he read this!!!!
(from laughter)

I read or listen to this story every year in December, it s an heirloom!

0 of 0 people found this review helpful
South of Broad

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- by Pat Conroy
- Narrated by Mark Deakins
South of Broad

UNABRIDGED (20 hrs and 1 min)

By Pat Conroy

Narrated By Mark Deakins

Whispersync for Voice-ready

Overall
(1036)
Performance
(264)
Story
(266)

Against the sumptuous backdrop of Charleston, South Carolina, South of Broad gathers a unique cast of sinners and saints. Leopold Bloom King, our narrator, is the son of an amiable, loving father who teaches science at the local high school. His mother, an ex-nun, is the high school principal and a well-known Joyce scholar. After Leo's older brother commits suicide at the age of 13, the family struggles with the shattering effects of his death, and Leo, lonely and isolated, searches for something to sustain him
Yocheved says: "Wanted very much to like this book, but....."
"I dont believe Pat Conroy Wrote this!"

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I have loved all his books.
After listening for two hours, I believe Pat didnt write this or he had a head injury!
Something is Real Fishy here!

10 of 11 people found this review helpful
Snuff

UNABRIDGED
- by Chuck Palahniuk
- Narrated by Todd McLaren
Snuff

UNABRIDGED (4 hrs and 59 mins)

By Chuck Palahniuk

Narrated By Todd McLaren

Whispersync for Voice-ready

Overall
(184)
Performance
(48)
Story
(49)

Cassie Wright, porn priestess, intends to cap her legendary career by breaking the world record for serial fornication. On camera. With 600 men. Snuff unfolds from the perspectives of Mr. 72, Mr. 137, and Mr. 600, who await their turn on camera in a very crowded green room. This wild, lethally funny, and thoroughly researched novel brings the huge yet underacknowledged presence of pornography in contemporary life into the realm of literary fiction at last. Who else but Chuck Palahniuk would dare do such a thing? Who else could do it so well, so unflinchingly, and with such an incendiary (you might say) climax?
Mark says: "Classic Palahniuk!"
"Classic Palahniuk!"

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I have read or listened to most of chuck's work and this is very much in keeping with his quirky observations of human interaction, experience and information.

It is a short sweet tale of what happens on the set of a porn film. I found it Clear and with a very strong plot. I dont know what the other reviewers listened to or what they were doing when they tried to listen.
The book is very good, it reminds me of Survivor a bit.

4 of 5 people found this review helpful
Confessions of a Shopaholic

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- by Sophie Kinsella
- Narrated by Emily Gray
Confessions of a Shopaholic

UNABRIDGED (11 hrs and 44 mins)

By Sophie Kinsella

Narrated By Emily Gray

Overall
(1156)
Performance
(307)
Story
(308)

Sophie Kinsella's debut is a romp through the perils of shopping and spending, spending, spending! Becky can't resist a sale, and she's only a little overdrawn on her VISA. Readers will laugh aloud at Becky's retail adventures as she finds new and creative ways to relieve her increasingly credit card debt. Emily Gray's narration bounces along with Becky and her buying whims, while delivering a humorous account of what happens when credit goes bad.
M. says: "shopaholic fun fun fun"
"Depressing"

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I didnt find this written that well and not really funny at all. Perhaps its because its real life for too many people.

0 of 0 people found this review helpful