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William Ekhardt

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  • Anthony Bourdain, Eric Ripert, and Gabrielle Hamilton on 'How I Learned to Cook' at the 92nd Street Y

    • ORIGINAL (1 hr and 25 mins)
    • By Anthony Bourdain, Eric Ripert, Gabrielle Hamilton
    • Narrated By Michael Ruhlman
    Overall
    (98)
    Performance
    (32)
    Story
    (32)

    Anthony Bourdain, Gabrielle Hamilton, and Eric Ripert are all well established, accomplished chefs; they share their early cooking experiences, what influenced their cooking styles, and what made them want to be chefs forever. Bourdain is the executive chef at Brasserie Les Halles, the author of the best-selling book Kitchen Confidential: Adventures in the Culinary Underbelly, and the host of the popular Food Network series, A Cook's Tour.

    Katherine says: "Great Insight and fun to listen!"
    "gross noises"
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    Gabrielle Hamilton smacks her lips over and over and over. It ruined this for me.

    1 of 3 people found this review helpful
  • Nightmare at 20,000 Feet: Horror Stories

    • UNABRIDGED (10 hrs and 24 mins)
    • By Stephen King (introduction), Richard Matheson
    • Narrated By Julia Campbell, Paul Michael Garcia, Malcolm Hillgartner, and others
    Overall
    (124)
    Performance
    (48)
    Story
    (49)

    Much of Richard Matheson's work has found its way into pop culture: the title story became a memorable episode of television's The Twilight Zone, and more recently, Will Smith starred in the blockbuster movie I Am Legend. Stephen King has declared Matheson to be one of his favorite writers. Find out why as you listen to the classic horror story of a man who peers out of his airplane window to see a gremlin destroying the wing.

    skee a. Goedhart says: "An Excellent Collection"
    "dark fantasy, but some of the stories are recycled"
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    Is there anything you would change about this book?

    I would rerecord any narrations by Yuri Rasovsky. Many of the stories were recycled from the short stories in the I Am Leged collection.


    What was the most interesting aspect of this story? The least interesting?

    The stories were so dark, I have listened to many Richard Matheson Stories, but these are easily the darkest and angriest


    What three words best describe the narrators???s voice?

    spitty slobbery gross


    Was Nightmare at 20,000 Feet worth the listening time?

    not really


    Any additional comments?

    I love Richard Matheson's writing, but this compilation just seemed lazy.

    2 of 4 people found this review helpful
  • The Sheriff of Yrnameer: A Novel

    • UNABRIDGED (9 hrs and 33 mins)
    • By Michael Rubens
    • Narrated By William Dufris
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (152)
    Performance
    (61)
    Story
    (62)

    Meet Cole: hapless space rogue, part-time smuggler, on a path to being full-time dead. His sidekick just stole his girlfriend. The galaxy's most hideous and feared bounty hunter wants to lay eggs in his brain. And the luxury space yacht Cole just hijacked turns out of be filled with interstellar do-gooders, one especially loathsome stowaway, and a cargo of freeze-dried orphans.

    Marty says: "Fun, Light-hearted SF"
    "lots of fun"
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    What did you love best about The Sheriff of Yrnameer?

    The story was great, great characters and a great twist at the end.


    What other book might you compare The Sheriff of Yrnameer to and why?

    The Road to Mars, which I don't think is in Audiobook at this point. Also Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy to some lesser extent.


    What does William Dufris bring to the story that you wouldn???t experience if you just read the book?

    a lot of emotion and sarcasm, his voices are great, however, after listening to his narration in the Old Man's War series, he seemed a little out of place.


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

    ridiculous fun.


    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
  • A Game of Thrones: A Song of Ice and Fire, Book I

    • UNABRIDGED (33 hrs and 50 mins)
    • By George R. R. Martin
    • Narrated By Roy Dotrice
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (15432)
    Performance
    (9917)
    Story
    (9924)

    In a time long forgotten, a preternatural event threw the seasons off balance. In a land where summers can last decades and winters a lifetime, trouble is brewing. As the cold returns, sinister forces are massing beyond the protective wall of the kingdom of Winterfell. To the south, the king's powers are failing, with his most trusted advisor mysteriously dead and enemies emerging from the throne's shadow.

    Teddy says: "OMG! OMG! OMG!"
    "great story, mediocre narration"
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    If you could sum up A Game of Thrones in three words, what would they be?

    high fantasy classic


    Who was your favorite character and why?

    Arya Stark is the great character of transition, the one that becomes so much more, and easily the most interesting in the book.


    What didn???t you like about Roy Dotrice???s performance?

    He gives a number of the characters lisps and speech impediments. It is unnecessary, not written into the books and incredibly annoying.


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

    no


    Any additional comments?

    This is a great first book in a a great series.

    0 of 1 people found this review helpful
  • Ready Player One

    • UNABRIDGED (15 hrs and 46 mins)
    • By Ernest Cline
    • Narrated By Wil Wheaton
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (6179)
    Performance
    (5703)
    Story
    (5699)

    At once wildly original and stuffed with irresistible nostalgia, Ready Player One is a spectacularly genre-busting, ambitious, and charming debut—part quest novel, part love story, and part virtual space opera set in a universe where spell-slinging mages battle giant Japanese robots, entire planets are inspired by Blade Runner, and flying DeLoreans achieve light speed.

    Travis says: "ADD TO CART, POWER UP +10000"
    "awesome book of awesomeness"
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    What did you love best about Ready Player One?

    Eveything, great story, great characters, great pacing, great narration.


    What other book might you compare Ready Player One to and why?

    for it's addictive nature, the Harry Potter Series.


    Which character ??? as performed by Wil Wheaton ??? was your favorite?

    Aech


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

    I laughed, I Cried, I hurled, I was addicted.


    Any additional comments?

    If you have this book, you should get it and start it today. My favorite in years.

    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
  • The Last Colony

    • UNABRIDGED (9 hrs and 51 mins)
    • By John Scalzi
    • Narrated By William Dufris
    Overall
    (743)
    Performance
    (445)
    Story
    (451)

    Retired from his fighting days, John Perry is now village ombudsman for a human colony on distant Huckleberry. With his wife, former Special Forces warrior Jane Sagan, he farms several acres, adjudicates local disputes, and enjoys watching his adopted daughter grow up. That is, until his and Jane's past reaches out to bring them back into the game.

    Dwhite says: "Good Book, Good story, annoying as an audio book."
    "a suitable ending to a great trilogy"
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    Would you consider the audio edition of The Last Colony to be better than the print version?

    I don't know. I didn't read the print version.


    Who was your favorite character and why?

    I liked Hickory and Dickory, Scalzi made them really interesting characters.


    Have you listened to any of William Dufris???s other performances before? How does this one compare?

    I have listened to the entire Old Man's War Trilogy and I'm currently listening to the Sheriff of Yrmaneer. He is definitely better suited for action and drama than for humor. These books better suit his vocal talents.


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

    Yes, but no. I listen to audiobooks when I drive. My Commute is 20 minutes at a time, and I work in my car one day a week.


    Any additional comments?

    this is book three of a trilogy. don't buy without getting book 1 - Old Man's War and book 2 - The Ghost Brigades.

    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
  • The Ghost Brigades

    • UNABRIDGED (10 hrs and 28 mins)
    • By John Scalzi
    • Narrated By William Dufris
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (1116)
    Performance
    (623)
    Story
    (631)

    The Ghost Brigades are the Special Forces of the Colonial Defense Forces, elite troops created from the DNA of the dead and turned into the perfect soldiers for the CDF's toughest operations. They're young, they're fast and strong, and they're totally without normal human qualms.

    wendy says: "Great story"
    "Scalzi Does It Again"
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    If you could sum up The Ghost Brigades in three words, what would they be?

    fun, exciting, interesting


    Who was your favorite character and why?

    Jared Dirac was my favorite, but mostly because he was the main character. Everyone in Scalzi's books is expendable, so you can't get too attached to the characters. Instead, you get awed by the action, the technology, the fresh concepts...


    Have you listened to any of William Dufris???s other performances before? How does this one compare?

    it's right in line with the excellent job he did on Old Man's War. His voice is well suited for this type of book.


    Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

    the ending was great.


    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
  • Piercing the Darkness

    • UNABRIDGED (20 hrs and 55 mins)
    • By Frank Peretti
    • Narrated By Kevin Foley
    Overall
    (278)
    Performance
    (140)
    Story
    (145)

    Across a vast panorama of heart-stopping action, Sally Roe flees for her life. Her journey is a penetrating portrayal of our times, and a vivid reminder of the redemptive power of the Cross.

    Noreen says: "Fantastic Read"
    "For the Saints of God and for the Lamb!"
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    Would you consider the audio edition of Piercing the Darkness to be better than the print version?

    absolutely


    What other book might you compare Piercing the Darkness to and why?

    The First book in the Series,


    What does Kevin Foley bring to the story that you wouldn???t experience if you just read the book?

    the ability to enjoy the book while driving.


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

    For the Saints of God and for the Lamb!


    Any additional comments?

    Well worth a listen. Frank Peretti is great.

    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
  • Carmilla: A Vampyre Tale

    • UNABRIDGED (3 hrs)
    • By J. Sheridan Le Fanu
    • Narrated By Megan Follows
    Overall
    (197)
    Performance
    (55)
    Story
    (55)

    This was the very first vampire thriller! Pure innocence becomes the target of age-old evil. Virtuous Laura has grown up in a solitary castle and longs for a close friend. Her wish seems granted with the arrival of a beautiful and mysterious stranger named Carmilla. A friendship develops but the brooding mood and sexual overtones mar Laura's happiness. Will she escape with her life and spirit?

    Mysticalsister says: "Kept me listening right to the end."
    "creepy lesbian vampires!"
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    If you could sum up Carmilla: A Vampyre Tale in three words, what would they be?

    creepy lesbian vampire


    What did you like best about this story?

    the creepy setting


    Have you listened to any of Megan Follows???s other performances before? How does this one compare?

    I have seen all of the Anne of Green Gables movies. I found her reading to be very good, but a bit breathy.


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

    no


    Any additional comments?

    J. Sheridan Le Fanu is one of the classic greats. He is recommended to all, however, the language is a bit antiquated.

    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
  • The Arabian Nights: Their Best Known Tales

    • UNABRIDGED (11 hrs and 8 mins)
    • By Kate Douglas Wiggin, Nora A. Smith
    • Narrated By Johanna Ward
    Overall
    (151)
    Performance
    (33)
    Story
    (31)

    Here is a selection of some of the best-known and best-loved tales of The Arabian Nights, including "Sinbad", "Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves", "Aladdin", "The Talking Bird", and the "Fisherman and the Genie". In this "treasure house of pleasant things" you will find golden palaces, gem studded caves, and breathtaking gardens.

    Joe Pawlowski says: "Lively Nights"
    "long and boring"
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    This book wasn???t for you, but who do you think might enjoy it more?

    deaf people


    Would you ever listen to anything by Kate Douglas Wiggin and Nora A. Smith again?

    no


    What three words best describe Johanna Ward???s performance?

    perfectly competent job


    What reaction did this book spark in you? Anger, sadness, disappointment?

    boredom


    Any additional comments?

    boring stories. worse than I could have imagined. so boring it put me to sleep and I nearly wrecked my car.

    0 of 5 people found this review helpful
  • Soon I Will Be Invincible: A Novel

    • UNABRIDGED (10 hrs and 17 mins)
    • By Austin Grossman
    • Narrated By Coleen Marlo, Paul Boehmer
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (794)
    Performance
    (310)
    Story
    (313)

    Doctor Impossible, evil genius and diabolical scientist, has tried to take over the world in every way imaginable, but this time is going to be different. He'll have to contend with Fatale, however, a rookie superhero on her first day with the Champions, the world's most famous superteam. She's a patchwork woman of skin and chrome, a gleaming technological marvel built for the next generation of warfare.

    Brad says: "Now that I have you at my mercy. . ."
    "Superheroes! Super villains! Super awesome!"
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    Where does Soon I Will Be Invincible rank among all the audiobooks you???ve listened to so far?

    Definitely is the top one third.


    Who was your favorite character and why?

    Dr. Impossible, the supervillain.


    What does Coleen Marlo and Paul Boehmer bring to the story that you wouldn???t experience if you just read the book?

    The narrators do excellent voice characterization and inflection.


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

    It had plenty of funny moments.


    Any additional comments?

    Check it out if you like superhero stuff.

    0 of 0 people found this review helpful

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