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David Maruska

Fort Worth, Texas United States | Member Since 2005

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  • 5 reviews
  • 28 ratings
  • 338 titles in library
  • 19 purchased in 2013
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  • A Discovery of Witches | [Deborah Harkness]
    A Discovery of Witches
    UNABRIDGED

    A Discovery of Witches

    • UNABRIDGED (24 hrs and 2 mins)
    • By Deborah Harkness
    • Narrated By Jennifer Ikeda
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (7477)
    Performance
    (5121)
    Story
    (5137)

    Deep in the stacks of Oxford's Bodleian Library, young scholar Diana Bishop unwittingly calls up a bewitched alchemical manuscript in the course of her research. Descended from an old and distinguished line of witches, Diana wants nothing to do with sorcery; so after a furtive glance and a few notes, she banishes the book to the stacks. But her discovery sets a fantastical underworld stirring, and a horde of daemons, witches, and vampires soon descends upon the library.

    Barbara says: "A feast for the mind and imagination"
    "Usually Not my type of Book!"
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    What did you love best about A Discovery of Witches?

    I really liked the story due to the facts that are used in the story line. The Story is WELL written and the narrator was Great. Loved her voice and the accents that she did. Really looking forward to the next release in the series??? This was recommended by my Wife and our friends Mike and Christine???. Just one thing for the guys, It is a chick flick in book form???.


    What other book might you compare A Discovery of Witches to and why?

    Dont know.


    Which scene was your favorite?

    Lot's to choose from, but I think getting the book in the Library with her powers.


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

    Choose your friends carefully....


    Any additional comments?

    Is a GREAT driving book....

    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
  • The Count of Monte Cristo | [Alexandre Dumas]
    The Count of Monte Cristo
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    The Count of Monte Cristo

    • UNABRIDGED (47 hrs)
    • By Alexandre Dumas
    • Narrated By John Lee
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (2933)
    Performance
    (1316)
    Story
    (1350)

    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!"
    "WOW!"
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    Most of us have seen the movies, and they are good. But this has knocked my socks off. I have listened to the audio book 3 times, and each time (taken from the book) has "effected me with deep emotion". I'm not a person that can dissect a story and tell you the sub-text or what was really meant, but the pure enjoyment I receive from the book is awesome. This is a LONG book, but have enjoyed EVERY minute of it. The Narrator is great, the audio quality great.

    2 of 2 people found this review helpful
  • Dune | [Frank Herbert]
    Dune
    UNABRIDGED

    Dune

    • UNABRIDGED (21 hrs and 8 mins)
    • By Frank Herbert
    • Narrated By Scott Brick, Orlagh Cassidy, Euan Morton, and others
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (6864)
    Performance
    (2712)
    Story
    (2739)

    Here is the novel that will be forever considered a triumph of the imagination. Set on the desert planet Arrakis, Dune is the story of the boy Paul Atreides, who would become the mysterious man known as Maud'dib. He would avenge the traitorous plot against his noble family and would bring to fruition humankind's most ancient and unattainable dream.

    Joshua says: "Wonderful production!"
    "Not my type of Story"
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    I purchased this book, as a co-worker recommended the story as good story. The Audio quality is very good, the story line is just a bit odd for me. I gave the Audio book 3 stars, for its quality, good narration, but as to the story it's self, I can leave it.

    2 of 3 people found this review helpful
  • For Whom the Bell Tolls | [Ernest Hemingway]
    For Whom the Bell Tolls
    UNABRIDGED

    For Whom the Bell Tolls

    • UNABRIDGED (16 hrs and 23 mins)
    • By Ernest Hemingway
    • Narrated By Campbell Scott
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (1058)
    Performance
    (384)
    Story
    (389)

    In 1937, Ernest Hemingway traveled to Spain to cover the civil war there for the North American Newspaper Alliance. Three years later he completed the greatest novel to emerge from "the good fight", For Whom the Bell Tolls.

    A User says: "The Mountains of Spain"
    "Wow, what a story"
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    I have read a number of reviews of this book and found them OK. This was one of the first books of this type that I have listened to. It turns out to my surprise, to be my favorite. I have listened may times now and I have a fairly long commute to and from work. I like the description of the people, era, story. I'm not a literary person to dissect the text. It's just a great story, Just let it unfold, it's worth the time... The narrator is great, he's not mundane or mono-tone, he does a great job on the characters.

    10 of 10 people found this review helpful
  • The Da Vinci Code | [Dan Brown]
    The Da Vinci Code
    ABRIDGED

    The Da Vinci Code

    • ABRIDGED (7 hrs and 27 mins)
    • By Dan Brown
    • Narrated By Paul Michael
    Overall
    (2887)
    Performance
    (112)
    Story
    (116)

    While in Paris on business, Harvard symbologist Robert Langdon receives an urgent late-night phone call. The elderly curator of the Louvre has been murdered inside the museum, a baffling cipher found near the body. As Langdon and gifted French cryptologist, Sophie Neveu, sort through the bizarre riddle, they are stunned to discover a trail of clues hidden in the works of Da Vinci, clues visible for all to see and yet ingeniously disguised by the painter.

    Jonas says: "Overall Good"
    "Way Cool, intriguing...."
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    This is a real nice piece of fiction. There are items based on fact or perceived history fact. I really enjoyed the story and the authors vivid descriptions of places and people. I would recommend to anyone to listen and enjoy.

    0 of 0 people found this review helpful

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