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Linda

Brackettville, TX, United States | Member Since 2008

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21 purchased in 2013

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Risk

UNABRIDGED
- by Dick Francis
- Narrated by Tony Britton
Risk

UNABRIDGED (7 hrs and 23 mins)

By Dick Francis

Narrated By Tony Britton

Overall
(99)
Performance
(32)
Story
(35)

As an amateur jockey, Roland Britten was lucky; as an accountant, he was zealous. He knew he was on the hate-list of several fraudsters, but never thought pen-pushers got kidnapped, not from a racecourse, not after winning the Cheltenham Gold Cup. The identity of the kidnappers unknown, the reason behind Britten's abduction is a mystery. Then, with the help of school headmistress Hilary Pinlock, he escapes and begins to use his accountant's logic to track down his abductors. But they have other ideas.
Caroline says: "Dick Francis at his best"
"not one of his best"

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must be one of his first books -- the sex part was completely unnecessary and unrealistic

1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Lost in Shangri-La: A True Story of Survival, Adventure, and the Most Incredible Rescue Mission of World War II

UNABRIDGED
- by Mitchell Zuckoff
- Narrated by Mitchell Zuckoff
Lost in Shangri-La: A True Story of Survival, Adventure, and the Most Incredible Rescue Mission of World War II

UNABRIDGED (8 hrs and 32 mins)

By Mitchell Zuckoff

Narrated By Mitchell Zuckoff

Whispersync for Voice-ready

Overall
(1043)
Performance
(781)
Story
(790)

On May 13, 1945, 24 American servicemen and WACs boarded a transport plane for a sightseeing trip over “Shangri-La,” a beautiful and mysterious valley deep within the jungle-covered mountains of Dutch New Guinea. Unlike the peaceful Tibetan monks of James Hilton’s best-selling novel Lost Horizon, this Shangri-La was home to spear-carrying tribesmen, warriors rumored to be cannibals. But the pleasure tour became an unforgettable battle for survival when the plane crashed. Miraculously, three passengers pulled through.
Janice says: "Facinating history"
"A "Sleeper""

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I picked this because I enjoy history. Wow! A surprisingly good story. The author gives interesting details about the characters and events.

0 of 0 people found this review helpful
The Aviator's Wife: A Novel

UNABRIDGED
- by Melanie Benjamin
- Narrated by Lorna Raver
The Aviator's Wife: A Novel

UNABRIDGED (16 hrs and 24 mins)

By Melanie Benjamin

Narrated By Lorna Raver

Whispersync for Voice-ready

Overall
(211)
Performance
(174)
Story
(177)

For much of her life, Anne Morrow, the shy daughter of the U.S. ambassador to Mexico, has stood in the shadows of those around her, including her millionaire father and vibrant older sister, who often steals the spotlight. Then Anne, a college senior with hidden literary aspirations, travels to Mexico City to spend Christmas with her family. There she meets Colonel Charles Lindbergh, fresh off his celebrated 1927 solo flight across the Atlantic. Enthralled by Charles’s assurance and fame, Anne is certain the celebrated aviator has scarcely noticed her. But she is wrong.
Audrey says: "The Megalomaniac's Wife"
"Boring"

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The narrator was slow, the text gave too many insignificant details. I think this was noted in other reviews. I've made it to their second meeting. Don't know if I can take much more.

15 of 21 people found this review helpful
The Great Alone

ABRIDGED
- by Janet Dailey
- Narrated by Lloyd Bochner
The Great Alone

ABRIDGED (6 hrs and 9 mins)

By Janet Dailey

Narrated By Lloyd Bochner

Overall
(4)
Performance
(3)
Story
(2)

Janet Dailey's landmark saga of adventure and romance spans 200 years with the rich and dangerous wilds of Alaska as a backdrop. The epic begins with the love of a beautiful Aleut woman for a noble and ambitious Cossack hunter. From their union come seven generations of a proud breed of native Alaskans, in whose veins flows the blood of the many peoples - Russian, Indian, English, American - who played a part in forging this new land.
Linda says: "Not Michener"
"Not Michener"

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This was made from tapes and the sound quality was poor (hard to understand while driving). The book was recommended by a friend. She liked it, but I didn't. Unnecessary descriptions of sex.

1 of 1 people found this review helpful
George, Nicholas and Wilhelm: Three Royal Cousins and the Road to World War I

UNABRIDGED
- by Miranda Carter
- Narrated by Rosalyn Landor
George, Nicholas and Wilhelm: Three Royal Cousins and the Road to World War I

UNABRIDGED (21 hrs and 14 mins)

By Miranda Carter

Narrated By Rosalyn Landor

Whispersync for Voice-ready

Overall
(85)
Performance
(37)
Story
(39)

In the years before the First World War, the great European powers were ruled by three first cousins: King George V of Britain, Kaiser Wilhelm II of Germany, and Tsar Nicholas II of Russia. Together, they presided over the last years of dynastic Europe and the outbreak of the most destructive war the world had ever seen, a war that set 20th-century Europe on course to be the most violent continent in the history of the world.
D. Littman says: "interesting and entertaining work of history"
"IT REALLY IS A SMALL WORLD"

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It was very interesting to see the relationships of Europe's leaders before WWI. I did spend a lot of time on Wickipedia and other sites to keep the genealogies straight -- very good story to inspire more research in history

3 of 3 people found this review helpful
Enquiry

UNABRIDGED
- by Dick Francis
- Narrated by Tony Britton
Enquiry

UNABRIDGED (6 hrs and 26 mins)

By Dick Francis

Narrated By Tony Britton

Overall
(54)
Performance
(18)
Story
(19)

To a jockey, losing his license is the equivalent of being struck off, or disbarred, or cashiered. When steeplechase rider Kelly Hughes lost his license his first feelings were of bewilderment and disbelief, for he was not guilty of the charges. Nor, to the best of his knowledge, was the trainer he had ridden for, who lost his livelihood as well. When his first stunned state of shock subsided, Kelly began to wonder why he had been framed, who had done it, and how it had been achieved.
Marilyn says: "A great yarn"
"I ENJOY DICK FRANCIS BOOKS"

Overall
Performance
Story

A good listen when you're driving 5 hours, or just doing housework -- pretty much G or PG rated

0 of 0 people found this review helpful
The Pillars of the Earth

UNABRIDGED
- by Ken Follett
- Narrated by John Lee
The Pillars of the Earth

UNABRIDGED (40 hrs and 54 mins)

By Ken Follett

Narrated By John Lee

Whispersync for Voice-ready

Overall
(10736)
Performance
(3211)
Story
(3225)

Why we think it’s a great listen: Got 40 hours to kill? You’ll find the time when you start listening to Lee’s take on Follett’s epic – and widely celebrated – novel of 12th-century England. The Pillars of the Earth tells the story of Philip, prior of Kingsbridge, a devout and resourceful monk driven to build the greatest Gothic cathedral the world has known...of Tom, the mason who becomes his architect - a man divided in his soul...and of the beautiful, elusive Lady Aliena, haunted by a secret shame....
Joseph says: "Good historical setting, but loose story."
"TOO MUCH SEX DETAIL"

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The story is pretty good -- a bit long, I was more interested in the history -- I doubt that human sex habits have changed, and I don't want to have to listen to all the details -- I did discover the skip feature of my iPod. I wish there was a rating system for audio so I don't have to waste my money on trashy novels.

0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Smokescreen

UNABRIDGED
- by Dick Francis
- Narrated by Tony Britton
Smokescreen

UNABRIDGED (6 hrs and 21 mins)

By Dick Francis

Narrated By Tony Britton

Overall
(96)
Performance
(33)
Story
(32)

When a sick friend asks Edward Lincoln to investigate the comprehensive failure of a string of racehorses, he agrees to help out. But it is impossible for him to go about the task quietly and unnoticed because he is now a world-class star of action films, in which he always plays the hero. And the apparently easy survey of the string of racehorses blows him through a smokescreen into circumstances, where, to survive, he has to make himself become the man everyone else already thinks he is.
Linda says: "my new favorite author"
"my new favorite author"

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The story keeps you involved -- the author evidently does a lot of background research and weaves it into the story with unexpected twists. He keeps you interested without "sex scenes"

1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Fighter Pilot: The Memoirs of Legendary Ace Robin Olds

UNABRIDGED
- by Robin Olds , Christina Olds , Ed Rasimus
- Narrated by Robertson Dean
Fighter Pilot: The Memoirs of Legendary Ace Robin Olds

UNABRIDGED (17 hrs and 2 mins)

By Robin Olds, Christina Olds, Ed Rasimus

Narrated By Robertson Dean

Whispersync for Voice-ready

Overall
(533)
Performance
(273)
Story
(271)

A larger-than-life hero with a towering personality, Robin Olds was a graduate of West Point and an inductee in the National College Football Hall of Fame for his All-American performance for Army. In World War II, Olds quickly became a top fighter pilot and squadron commander by the age of 22—a double ace with twelve aerial victories. But it was in Vietnam where the man became a legend.
R. A. Frank says: "Top Notch Audiobook"
"Excellent"

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Great book for history buffs, aviation buffs -- also a great story. Makes you want to buy the paper edition

1 of 3 people found this review helpful