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Ulrike De La Lama

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USA | Member Since 2008

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HELPFUL VOTES
  • 9 reviews
  • 9 ratings
  • 455 titles in library
  • 31 purchased in 2013
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  • Sense and Sensibility

    • UNABRIDGED (12 hrs and 46 mins)
    • By Jane Austen
    • Narrated By Juliet Stevenson
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (609)
    Performance
    (268)
    Story
    (264)

    When Mrs. Dashwood is forced by an avaricious daughter-in-law to leave the family home in Sussex, she takes her three daughters to live in a modest cottage in Devon. For Elinor, the eldest daughter, the move means a painful separation from the man she loves, but her sister Marianne finds in Devon the romance and excitement which she longs for.

    Jo says: "Superb - Justice to Jane Austen and Emma Thompson"
    "Liked it exceedingly !"
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    I liked it indeed, exceedingly.Jane Austen never fails me and neither did the narrator.

    Thank you Audible.
    Yours truly

    Ulrike Nunn of Langenhan Park. Esquire

    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
  • The Bride Collector

    • UNABRIDGED (13 hrs and 50 mins)
    • By Ted Dekker
    • Narrated By John Glover
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (345)
    Performance
    (151)
    Story
    (150)

    FBI Special agent Brad Raines is facing his toughest case yet. A Denver serial killer has killed four beautiful young women, leaving a bridal veil at each crime scene, and he's picking up his pace. Unable to crack the case, Raines appeals for help from a most unusual source: residents of the Center for Wellbeing and Intelligence, a private psychiatric institution for mentally ill individuals whose are extraordinarily gifted.

    Holly Helscher says: "Everyone is the Favorite"
    "Nicely narrated, sappy ,half researched thriller."
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    This book wasn’t for you, but who do you think might enjoy it more?

    It's terribly close to a "Penny Novel" ...the ones you can buy at Gelson's in the Magazine Section. So...elderly, lonely ladies I guess.


    What could Ted Dekker have done to make this a more enjoyable book for you?

    Better research and much, much, much less repetitions and explanations about things he'd just clearly explained.


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

    He has a nice voice.


    Any additional comments?

    The book starts out promising and completely deteriorates in the second half. Totally murky message too. Oh well... nice narration it was.

    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
  • I Don't Believe in Atheists

    • UNABRIDGED (4 hrs and 58 mins)
    • By Chris Hedges
    • Narrated By Chris Hedges
    Overall
    (39)
    Performance
    (6)
    Story
    (5)

    There are two radical and dangerous sides to the debate on faith and religion in America: Christian fundamentalists, who see religious faith as their exclusive prerogative, and New Atheists, who brand all religious belief as irrational. Too often, the religious majority - those committed to tolerance and compassion as well as their faith - are caught in the middle.

    J. Houlding says: "Good book, disappointing listen"
    "Not terrible, a little scrambled ,angry reader."
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    Yeah, I think I get his point... kind of. I don't think he knows what he wants to say either, he has a feeling and he's angry. Some people say he is a great force for good in this land and one should include him in ones studies alongside Hitchens and Dawkins ... they just often flatten him entirely in the writings ( Hitchens and Dawkins who are also the people he addresses directly in his writings ), in the logic and even in the narration.
    That all being said, I can share that feeling he has that we might want to keep god in the picture as another word for compassion and the uniting spirit... see what I mean, I'm trying to narrow it down and it can't be narrowed down, it's quite a mess of a book.

    2 of 2 people found this review helpful
  • The Sun Also Rises

    • UNABRIDGED (7 hrs and 46 mins)
    • By Ernest Hemingway
    • Narrated By William Hurt
    Overall
    (671)
    Performance
    (331)
    Story
    (338)

    The Sun Also Rises is one of Ernest Hemingway's masterpieces and a classic example of his spare but powerful style. A poignant look at the disillusionment and angst of the post-World War I generation, the story introduces two of Hemingway's most unforgettable characters: Jake Barnes and Lady Brett Ashley. Follow the flamboyant Brett and the hapless Jake as they journey from the wild nightlife of the 1920s Paris to the brutal bullfighting rings of Spain with a motley group of expatriates.

    Gerald says: "Bravo Papa!"
    "Writing okay, stilted narration."
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    Intellectually I can process that Hemingway was a good writer yet it all seems a little dated and boring to me ...though, it might just be the stilted narration by William Hurt that I didn't care for. He seems so vain that he has to chop up and almost mispronounce things to add his touch.

    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
  • The End of the Affair

    • UNABRIDGED (6 hrs and 28 mins)
    • By Graham Greene
    • Narrated By Colin Firth
    Overall
    (1144)
    Performance
    (1044)
    Story
    (1031)

    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"
    "Colin Firth is simply great as narrator."
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    I like Graham Green. Knowing the guy struggled a lot with bipolar disorder explains the weirdness and sometimes repetitiveness of the book but I like him well enough.
    Colin Firth... I wished he'd narrates everything LOL, he is just fantastic.

    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
  • The Daily Show with Jon Stewart Presents Earth (The Audiobook): A Visitor's Guide to the Human Race

    • UNABRIDGED (3 hrs and 38 mins)
    • By Jon Stewart
    • Narrated By Jon Stewart, Samantha Bee, Wyatt Cenac, and others
    Overall
    (1655)
    Performance
    (733)
    Story
    (724)

    Where do we come from? Who created us? Why are we here? These questions have puzzled us since the dawn of time, but when it became apparent to Jon Stewart and the writers of The Daily Show that the world was about to end, they embarked on a massive mission to write a book that summed up the human race: What we looked like; what we accomplished; our achievements in society, government, religion, science, and culture - all in a lavishly produced audiobook.

    Lee says: "Good book, not great. But let me explain."
    "Perfect Fun and Educating !"
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    It's so good...and fun...and greatly narrated...and smartly, smartly written.
    I thoroughly enjoyed it ! Good Job !

    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
  • Fifty Shades of Grey: Book One of the Fifty Shades Trilogy

    • UNABRIDGED (19 hrs and 47 mins)
    • By E. L. James
    • Narrated By Becca Battoe
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (10813)
    Performance
    (8545)
    Story
    (9154)

    When literature student Anastasia Steele goes to interview young entrepreneur Christian Grey, she encounters a man who is beautiful, brilliant, and intimidating. The unworldly, innocent Ana is startled to realize she wants this man and, despite his enigmatic reserve, finds she is desperate to get close to him. Unable to resist Ana’s quiet beauty, wit, and independent spirit, Grey admits he wants her, too—but on his own terms.

    Penelope Poopendorfer says: "Holy Crap minus the Holy"
    "This is a pre- review ..."
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    ...because the voice of the narrator is like nails on chalkboard. I started a couple of times but had to put it away again because of the ditzish Valley Girl cadence. I never sounded even remotely like that , not with 16 or 21. Nor did my girlfriends, I mean the ones who had the slightest sense. So, no excuse for the bad narration. Being young doesn't always equal stupid.
    If I can ever make my way through it, I will be back with a real review.

    45 of 64 people found this review helpful
  • Outlander

    • UNABRIDGED (33 hrs and 8 mins)
    • By Diana Gabaldon
    • Narrated By Davina Porter
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (11071)
    Performance
    (5692)
    Story
    (5500)

    Why we think it’s a great listen: An all-time Audible favorite that mixes historic fiction, adventure, and romance with one of the most fascinating literary devices: time travel. Outlander introduces an exhilarating world of heroism and breathtaking thrills as one woman is torn between past and present, passion and love. In 1945, former combat nurse Claire Randall returns from World War II and joins her husband for a second honeymoon. But their blissful reunion is shattered....

    Lulu says: "The Reason for the Existence of Audio Books"
    "My favorite Saga."
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    I don't have a lot to say other then, it's my favorite Saga, it has everything. I love the Narration. Well, well done !

    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
  • A Feast for Crows: A Song of Ice and Fire, Book IV

    • UNABRIDGED (31 hrs and 10 mins)
    • By George R. R. Martin
    • Narrated By John Lee
    Overall
    (3776)
    Performance
    (2022)
    Story
    (2032)

    It is not long before the survivors, outlaws, renegades, and carrion eaters start to gather, picking over the bones of the dead and fighting for the spoils of the soon-to-be dead. Now in the Seven Kingdoms, as the human crows assemble over a banquet of ashes, daring new plots and dangerous new alliances are formed, while surprising faces, some familiar, others only just appearing, are seen emerging from an ominous twilight of past struggles and chaos to take up the challenges ahead.

    Aaron says: "No Roy Dotrice"
    "Horrible Narration, Pompous and Foppish !"
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    ... I'm so speechless about the extreme low budget recording ( yes, the quality sucks as well as the the Narrator ). How did this man ever get to narrate a book that people pay money for ?! What is the " Deep Ditch Drama Group" suppose to do without their fearless leader ?
    I'm actually insulted by the degree of sloppiness, clearly the director was scratched from the budget as well, who else is suppose to tell the guy that he is Pompous and Foppish to hide the fact that he has no clue what he's reading.
    Please, Audible people who might fly over those oodles of angry reviews, don't let the guy near a microphone again.

    1 of 2 people found this review helpful

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