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Zombie Spaceship Wasteland: A Book by Patton Oswalt

UNABRIDGED
- by Patton Oswalt
- Narrated by Patton Oswalt
Zombie Spaceship Wasteland: A Book by Patton Oswalt

UNABRIDGED (3 hrs and 31 mins)

By Patton Oswalt

Narrated By Patton Oswalt

Overall
(574)
Performance
(344)
Story
(340)

Oswalt combines memoir with uproarious humor, from snow forts to Dungeons & Dragons to gifts from Grandma that had to be explained. He remembers his teen summers spent working in a movie Cineplex and his early years doing stand-up. Readers are also treated to several graphic elements, including a vampire tale for the rest of us and some greeting cards with a special touch.
Daniel says: "Funny and Inspirational Grab Bag"
"Quirky humour"

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I really enjoyed this book. Oswalt's style of narration is reminiscent of Anthony Bourdain's writing. His stories are offbeat and my kind of humour.

1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Is It Just Me?

UNABRIDGED
- by Miranda Hart
- Narrated by Miranda Hart
Is It Just Me?

UNABRIDGED (7 hrs and 21 mins)

By Miranda Hart

Narrated By Miranda Hart

Overall
(76)
Performance
(70)
Story
(70)

Well hello to you dear audiobook browser. Now I have your attention it would be rude if I didn't tell you a little about my literary feast. So, here is the thing: is it just me or does anyone else find that adulthood offers no refuge from the unexpected horrors, peculiar lack of physical coordination and sometimes unexplained nudity, that accompanied childhood and adolescence? I am proud to say I have a wealth of awkward experiences - from school days to life as an office temp - and here I offer my 18-year-old self (and I hope you, too, dear listener) some much needed caution and guidance on how to navigate life's rocky path.
Lily says: "Cackle Worthy"
"Loved it."

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I'm a big fan of Miranda Hart and was thrilled to find her audiobook. It did not disappoint.

1 of 1 people found this review helpful
The Poisoner's Handbook: Murder and the Birth of Forensic Medicine in Jazz Age New York

UNABRIDGED
- by Deborah Blum
- Narrated by Coleen Marlo
The Poisoner's Handbook: Murder and the Birth of Forensic Medicine in Jazz Age New York

UNABRIDGED (9 hrs and 17 mins)

By Deborah Blum

Narrated By Coleen Marlo

Whispersync for Voice-ready

Overall
(1071)
Performance
(629)
Story
(617)

In The Poisoner's Handbook, Blum draws from highly original research to track the fascinating, perilous days when a pair of forensic scientists began their trailblazing chemical detective work, fighting to end an era when untraceable poisons offered an easy path to the perfect crime.
Reagan says: "Fascinating book marred by production errors"
"Interesting subject"

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If you could sum up The Poisoner's Handbook in three words, what would they be?

Interesting subject matter. The editing of the narration isn't up to par though.

What aspect of Coleen Marlo???s performance would you have changed?

The editing is odd. There are gaps in weird places, such as mid-sentence.

0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Uncle John's Bathroom Reader

ORIGINAL
- by Bathroom Readers Institute
- Narrated by Full Cast
Uncle John's Bathroom Reader

ORIGINAL (4 hrs and 26 mins)

By Bathroom Readers Institute

Narrated By Full Cast

Overall
(62)
Performance
(18)
Story
(17)

Thousands of readers told us they wanted Uncle John in their cars. Of course, he couldn't visit each of them personally, so here's the next best thing: an audio version, jammed with interesting, helpful, and humorous trivia and information from the Uncle John backlist.
Berrett T. Maynard says: "Just plain fun facts in a easy to listen to format"
"Highly recommended!"

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A lot of fun. If you only have five minutes in your car or an hour on the bus, this is the perfect book to listen to. Lots of fun facts, riddles and trivia.

1 of 1 people found this review helpful
The Man Who Ate the World

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- by Jay Rayner
- Narrated by Jay Rayner
The Man Who Ate the World

UNABRIDGED (8 hrs and 47 mins)

By Jay Rayner

Narrated By Jay Rayner

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(3)
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(0)
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(0)

It's about the globalisation of high culture, the market in taste and the money spent on it. From Las Vegas to Moscow, Dubai to Tokyo and New York to London, Jay Rayner chronicles the revolution in high-end gastronomy that has been sweeping the world since the late eighties. Not simply an account of endless meals in high-end restaurants, it is an exploration of the cities and cultures in which they are found.
Genevieve says: "Interesting"
"Interesting"

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Good stories from a multitude of cities reputed for their food.

0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Landing

UNABRIDGED
- by Emma Donoghue
- Narrated by Laura Hicks
Landing

UNABRIDGED (11 hrs and 26 mins)

By Emma Donoghue

Narrated By Laura Hicks

Overall
(146)
Performance
(40)
Story
(42)

Sile is a stylish citizen of the new Dublin, a veteran flight attendant who's traveled the world. Jude is a 25-year-old archivist, stubbornly attached to the tiny town of Ireland, Ontario, in which she was born and raised. On her first plane trip, Jude's and Sile's worlds touch and snag at Heathrow Airport. In the course of the next year, their lives, and those of their friends and families, will be drawn into a new, shaky orbit.
'Nathan says: "Lovely"
"More of this genre"

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Audible needs more of these types of books. There are too few audiobooks of this kind here.

4 of 8 people found this review helpful
I Know I Am, But What Are You?

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- by Samantha Bee
- Narrated by Samantha Bee
I Know I Am, But What Are You?

UNABRIDGED (6 hrs and 19 mins)

By Samantha Bee

Narrated By Samantha Bee

Whispersync for Voice-ready

Overall
(226)
Performance
(95)
Story
(96)

Critics have called her “sweet, adorable, and vicious.” But there is so much more to be said about Samantha Bee. For one, she’s Canadian - whatever that means. And now, she opens up for the very first time about her checkered Canadian past. With charming candor, she admits to her Lennie from Of Mice and Men-style love of baby animals, her teenage crime spree as one-half of a car-thieving couple, and the fact that strangers seem compelled to show her their genitals.
Coby says: "So Funny!"
"Brilliant!"

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Absolutely brilliant! I loved every minute of it! I recommend it to anyone who loves humorous memoirs.

4 of 5 people found this review helpful
My Life in France

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- by Julia Child , Alex Prud'Homme
- Narrated by Kimberly Farr
My Life in France

UNABRIDGED (11 hrs and 17 mins)

By Julia Child, Alex Prud'Homme

Narrated By Kimberly Farr

Overall
(587)
Performance
(151)
Story
(158)

This memoir is laced with wonderful stories about the French character, particularly in the world of food, and the way of life that Julia Child embraced so wholeheartedly. Above all, she reveals the kind of spirit and determination, the sheer love of cooking, and the drive to share that with her fellow Americans that made her the extraordinary success she became.
S says: "Julia deserves a better narrator"
"Great book, needs a better narrator"

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Disappointing that the narrator can't quite transmit the essence of Julia's words. Her French is lacking, which distracts from the story.
Otherwise, a recommended book for any fans of Julia.

1 of 1 people found this review helpful
The Apprentice: My Life in the Kitchen

UNABRIDGED
- by Jacques Pepin
- Narrated by Michel Chevalier
The Apprentice: My Life in the Kitchen

UNABRIDGED (9 hrs and 52 mins)

By Jacques Pepin

Narrated By Michel Chevalier

Overall
(255)
Performance
(94)
Story
(92)

In this captivating memoir, the man whom Julia Child has called "the best chef in America" tells the story of his rise from a frightened apprentice in an exacting Old World kitchen to an Emmy Award-winning superstar who taught millions of Americans how to cook and shaped the nation's tastes in the bargain.
Linda Zimmerman says: "WHAT HAPPENED TO THE RECIPES???"
"Great audiobook for any foodie"

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P?pin describes his life through the various jobs he's held, and emphasizes his love of food. The narrator does a good job of transmitting the author's words in a warm way.
P?pin talks about his jobs, his friends, his views on food. A great book for those who have admired his career, or who want to know more about this amazing chef.

0 of 1 people found this review helpful