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Lyn

LADY LAKE, FL, United States | Member Since 2007

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The Last Dickens: A Novel

UNABRIDGED
- by Matthew Pearl
- Narrated by Paul Michael
The Last Dickens: A Novel

UNABRIDGED (12 hrs and 58 mins)

By Matthew Pearl

Narrated By Paul Michael

Overall
(127)
Performance
(31)
Story
(30)

In his most enthralling novel yet, the critically acclaimed author Matthew Pearl reopens one of literary history's greatest mysteries. The Last Dickens is a tale filled with the dazzling twists and turns, the unerring period details, and the meticulous research that thrilled readers of the best sellers The Dante Club and The Poe Shadow.
B. Kaluzny says: "What A Gem!"
"not for me"

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Other than gaining some historical info on the life and times of Mr Dickens I didn't enjoy this book. The plot jumped beteween 2 time periods and the characteres were not strongly drawn. I did enjoy learning about Dickens "rock star" fame in the US

1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Some We Love, Some We Hate, Some We Eat: Why It's So Hard to Think Straight About Animals

UNABRIDGED
- by Hal Herzog
- Narrated by Mel Foster
Some We Love, Some We Hate, Some We Eat: Why It's So Hard to Think Straight About Animals

UNABRIDGED (11 hrs and 54 mins)

By Hal Herzog

Narrated By Mel Foster

Whispersync for Voice-ready

Overall
(107)
Performance
(69)
Story
(71)

Some We Love, Some We Hate, Some We Eat is a highly entertaining and illuminating journey through the full spectrum of human-animal relations, based on Herzog's groundbreaking research on animal rights activists, cockfighters, professional dog show handlers, veterinary students, and biomedical researchers. Blending anthropology, history, brain science, behavioral economics, evolutionary psychology, and philosophy, Herzog carefully crafts a seamless narrative.
Marie says: "No more chicken..."
"I always suspected this !!"

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If you could sum up Some We Love, Some We Hate, Some We Eat in three words, what would they be?

Truth in petting

What was one of the most memorable moments of Some We Love, Some We Hate, Some We Eat?

Any of the authors even handed presentation of animal rights issues

Have you listened to any of Mel Foster’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

no

If you could give Some We Love, Some We Hate, Some We Eat a new subtitle, what would it be?

The Human/Animal Bond ??

Any additional comments?

As a veterinarian of 52 years I have always wondered about many of these issues and just never taken the time to explore them.

0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Memoirs of an Imaginary Friend

UNABRIDGED
- by Matthew Dicks
- Narrated by Matthew Brown
Memoirs of an Imaginary Friend

UNABRIDGED (10 hrs and 57 mins)

By Matthew Dicks

Narrated By Matthew Brown

Whispersync for Voice-ready

Overall
(192)
Performance
(164)
Story
(166)

Budo is lucky as imaginary friends go. He's been alive for more than five years, which is positively ancient in the world of imaginary friends. But Budo feels his age, and thinks constantly of the day when eight-year-old Max Delaney will stop believing in him. When that happens, Budo will disappear. Max is different from other children. Some people say that he has Asperger’s Syndrome, but most just say he’s "on the spectrum". None of this matters to Budo, who loves Max and is charged with protecting him from the class bully, from awkward situations in the cafeteria, and even in the bathroom stalls. But he can’t protect Max from everyone.
Taryn says: "A Brilliant Book"
"5 stars all the way"

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Would you listen to Memoirs of an Imaginary Friend again? Why?

yes, there are many oints i would like to review regarding autism and imaginary friends

Who was your favorite character and why?

Boodo, of course, but Oswald and Mrs Gosk are close seconds

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

Pacing, as an audio book, I can't jump ahead which is my evil tendency

If you could take any character from Memoirs of an Imaginary Friend out to dinner, who would it be and why?

Dee or Sal so we could eat "fast food"

Any additional comments?

i like books that open up child's minds. Like "Room" or "The Curious Case of Dog at Night' and this was a winner in that genre.

0 of 1 people found this review helpful
The Lords of Discipline

UNABRIDGED
- by Pat Conroy
- Narrated by Dan John Miller
The Lords of Discipline

UNABRIDGED (21 hrs and 5 mins)

By Pat Conroy

Narrated By Dan John Miller

Whispersync for Voice-ready

Overall
(614)
Performance
(331)
Story
(334)

This powerful and breathtaking novel is the story of four cadets who have become bloodbrothers. Together they will encounter the hell of hazing and the rabid, raunchy and dangerously secretive atmosphere of an arrogant and proud military institute. They will experience the violence. The passion. The rage. The friendship. The loyalty. The betrayal. Together, they will brace themselves for the brutal transition to manhood... and one will not survive.
Kim says: "Extraordinary!"
"Another Pat Conroy hit !"

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Would you listen to The Lords of Discipline again? Why?

Actually this was the second time, yes probably once more as it is a timeless story

What other book might you compare The Lords of Discipline to and why?

Conroy's "Great Santini" whose characters were as unlikeable as these were likeable. Both were tinged with Catholicism, honor, duty, concience

Which character – as performed by Dan John Miller – was your favorite?

Probably Pig because he was so complex

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

it made my insides twist, what is right or wrong in what circumstance?

Any additional comments?

Pat Conroy never fails to satisfy.

0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Cracker!: The Best Dog in Vietnam

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- by Cynthia Kadohata
- Narrated by Kimberly Farr
Cracker!: The Best Dog in Vietnam

UNABRIDGED (7 hrs and 32 mins)

By Cynthia Kadohata

Narrated By Kimberly Farr

Overall
(29)
Performance
(14)
Story
(14)

Cracker is one of the U.S. Army's most valuable weapons: a German shepherd trained to sniff out bombs, traps, and the enemy. Rick is headed to Vietnam to prove to everyone who didn't think he was cut out for war that they were wrong. When Cracker is paired with Rick, she isn't so sure about this new owner. He's going to have to prove himself to her before she's going to prove herself to him. They need to be friends before they can be a team, and they have to be a team if they want to get home alive.
Cindy says: "Point of View"
"An outstanding "war" story"

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Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

absolutely, a young adult or an adult read that acurately depicts the Viet Nam war era. A great Grandparent/grandchild story to share.

What did you like best about this story?

The truth of the human/animal bond, the accuracy of portrayal of the politics of the era. I was 19 around the time the protaginist was 19 so to me it was a story of my "coming of age" The method of interspersing the dog's thought with the humans was masterful.

What about Kimberly Farr’s performance did you like?

well paced narration

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

no, I needed to digest the events as they progressed.

Any additional comments?

I have read MANY Viet Nam war stories and this one is highly accurate and very appealing to all ages. I think it is the best I have read.

0 of 0 people found this review helpful
A Million Shades of Gray

UNABRIDGED
- by Cynthia Kadohata
- Narrated by Keith Nobbs
A Million Shades of Gray

UNABRIDGED (4 hrs and 42 mins)

By Cynthia Kadohata

Narrated By Keith Nobbs

Overall
(34)
Performance
(28)
Story
(28)

A boy and his elephant escape into the jungle when the Viet Cong attack his village immediately after the Vietnam war.
Lisa says: "beautiful writing"
"An overlooked era"

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What did you love best about A Million Shades of Gray?

an opportunity to understand a different culture

What was one of the most memorable moments of A Million Shades of Gray?

the recurring comment they had been let down by the Americans

Have you listened to any of Keith Nobbs’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

no

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

coming of age in Thailand

Any additional comments?

this part of American history has been buried and these people deserve a voice

0 of 0 people found this review helpful
The Orphan Master's Son: A Novel of North Korea

UNABRIDGED
- by Adam Johnson
- Narrated by Tim Kang , Josiah D. Lee , James Kyson Lee , Adam Johnson
The Orphan Master's Son: A Novel of North Korea

UNABRIDGED (19 hrs and 22 mins)

By Adam Johnson

Narrated By Tim Kang, Josiah D. Lee, James Kyson Lee, and others

Whispersync for Voice-ready

Overall
(367)
Performance
(303)
Story
(308)

Pak Jun Do is the haunted son of a lost mother - a singer “stolen” to Pyongyang - and an influential father who runs Long Tomorrows, a work camp for orphans. There the boy is given his first taste of power, picking which orphans eat first and which will be lent out for manual labor. Recognized for his loyalty and keen instincts, Jun Do comes to the attention of superiors in the state, rises in the ranks, and starts on a road from which there will be no return.
Karen says: "THE DARK SIDE OF CASABLANCA"
"big surprise"

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I was amazed how much this book captured my thoughts, it wasn't a subject I had ever considered but the author persued a culture and a way of life and existance that is totally alien to me. However the humanity was the same as anywhere else. Very well drawn characters, Forrest Gump set of various political and social situations but NO humor. I would highly recommend it to someone who wants a very different experience.

0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Nightwoods: A Novel

UNABRIDGED
- by Charles Frazier
- Narrated by Will Patton
Nightwoods: A Novel

UNABRIDGED (8 hrs and 46 mins)

By Charles Frazier

Narrated By Will Patton

Overall
(383)
Performance
(338)
Story
(332)

Charles Frazier puts his remarkable gifts in the service of a lean, taut narrative while losing none of the transcendent prose, virtuosic storytelling, and insight into human nature that have made him one of the most beloved and celebrated authors in the world. Now, with his brilliant portrait of Luce, a young woman who inherits her murdered sister’s troubled twins, Frazier has created his most memorable heroine. Before the children, Luce was content with the reimbursements of the rich Appalachian landscape....
Molly says: "Beautiful writing and powerful narration"
"Best yet"

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I was surprised at how much I enjoyed this author writing in a different time period. He is an expeet at evoking the feeling of an area and people. Add to this an intriguing story a delightful narrator and its a five star listen

0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Animals in Translation: Using the Mysteries of Autism to Decode Animal Behavior

UNABRIDGED
- by Temple Grandin , Catherine Johnson
- Narrated by Shelly Frasier
Animals in Translation: Using the Mysteries of Autism to Decode Animal Behavior

UNABRIDGED (11 hrs and 51 mins)

By Temple Grandin, Catherine Johnson

Narrated By Shelly Frasier

Whispersync for Voice-ready

Overall
(483)
Performance
(131)
Story
(135)

How is Animals in Translation different from every other animal book ever published? Animals in Translation is like no other animal book because of Temple Grandin. As an animal scientist and a person with autism, her professional training and personal history have created a perspective like no other thinker in the field, and this is her exciting, groundbreaking view of the intersection of autism and animal.
James says: "Perhaps the best non-fiction book on Audible yet!"
"fascinating and important"

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as a practicing veterinarian for the past 52 years this was a fascinating look at animal behavior from a different perspective. valuable information for anyone interested in the human/animal bond

0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Pearl of China

UNABRIDGED
- by Anchee Min
- Narrated by Angela Lin
Pearl of China

UNABRIDGED (10 hrs and 33 mins)

By Anchee Min

Narrated By Angela Lin

Overall
(64)
Performance
(21)
Story
(19)

An internationally best-selling author, Anchee Min draws upon her Chinese heritage to pen lush historical epics. Here she transports listeners to the Far East for a fictionalized account of acclaimed author Pearl Buck’s youth. Arriving in late 19th-century China with her missionary parents, Buck is soon fascinated by her new home and strikes up a friendship with a young Chinese girl named Willow. The two become inseparable, even as civil war, failed relationships, and world conflicts threaten all they hold dear.
Lesley says: "Utterly Fascinating"
"interesting contempory history"

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I have always been interested in Pearl Buck and this story, told from a Chinese viewpoint was enlightening. It moved slowly in places and the semi-accent of the narator was a bit ponderous. I especially enjoyed leaning about the situatiopn of the peasents in the Mao era. Now I really want to visit Ms Buck's burial place in Pa

0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Island Beneath the Sea: A Novel

UNABRIDGED
- by Isabel Allende
- Narrated by S. Epatha Merkerson
Island Beneath the Sea: A Novel

UNABRIDGED (17 hrs and 58 mins)

By Isabel Allende

Narrated By S. Epatha Merkerson

Whispersync for Voice-ready

Overall
(490)
Performance
(143)
Story
(145)

Born a slave on the island of Saint-Domingue, Zarit - known as Tt - is the daughter of an African mother she never knew and one of the white sailors who brought her into bondage. Though her childhood is one of brutality and fear, Tt finds solace in the traditional rhythms of African drums and in the voodoo loas she discovers through her fellow slaves.
Madelaine says: "good story, ok narration"
"This author never disappoints"

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What made the experience of listening to Island Beneath the Sea the most enjoyable?

The story and the historical reference

What did you like best about this story?

The tie in with Haitian and Louisiana history

What does S. Epatha Merkerson bring to the story that you wouldn???t experience if you just read the book?

The tonality of her voice and the fact her voice is familiar from TV

1 of 1 people found this review helpful