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Lynda

Waseca, MN, United States | Member Since 2008

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The Hunger Games

UNABRIDGED
- by Suzanne Collins
- Narrated by Carolyn McCormick
The Hunger Games

UNABRIDGED (11 hrs and 14 mins)

By Suzanne Collins

Narrated By Carolyn McCormick

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Overall
(28034)
Performance
(19706)
Story
(20000)

Could you survive on your own, in the wild, with everyone out to make sure you don't live to see the morning? In the ruins of a place once known as North America lies the nation of Panem, a shining Capitol surrounded by 12 outlying districts. The Capitol is harsh and cruel and keeps the districts in line by forcing them all to send one boy and one girl between the ages of 12 and 18 to participate in the annual Hunger Games, a fight to the death on live TV.
Teddy says: "The Book Deserves The Hype"
"holy crap that was awesome!!!"

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

Yes. I was captured from the start and couldn't stop listening.

What was one of the most memorable moments of The Hunger Games?

Every moment is memorable.

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

No...this was my first.

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

The survival strategies of the main character.

Any additional comments?

This book is sooooooo darn good. I can't wait to see what happens in the next one.

0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Insurgent: Divergent, Book 2

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- by Veronica Roth
- Narrated by Emma Galvin
Insurgent: Divergent, Book 2

UNABRIDGED (11 hrs and 22 mins)

By Veronica Roth

Narrated By Emma Galvin

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Overall
(2871)
Performance
(2527)
Story
(2565)

One choice can transform you - or it can destroy you. But every choice has consequences, and as unrest surges in the factions all around her, Tris Prior must continue trying to save those she loves - and herself - while grappling with haunting questions of grief and forgiveness, identity and loyalty, politics and love.
Shannon says: "Stellar... seriously... have you read this yet?"
"Enjoyable for teens and adults"

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What did you like best about this story?

This was a fast paced story that kept me interested and looking forward to the next listening session. I had listened to Divergent, the first in this series, and couldn't wait to listen to this one. I was not disappointed. An interesting storyline with imagination, yet not over the top. The story reminds me a little bit of Hunger Games, so if you like that series, you'll enjoy this one just as much. The reader did a nice job with voices as well and held my attention.

0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Watership Down

UNABRIDGED
- by Richard Adams
- Narrated by Ralph Cosham
Watership Down

UNABRIDGED (15 hrs and 51 mins)

By Richard Adams

Narrated By Ralph Cosham

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Overall
(2020)
Performance
(1419)
Story
(1427)

Fiver could sense danger. Something terrible was going to happen to the warren; he felt sure of it. They had to leave immediately. So begins a long and perilous journey of survival for a small band of rabbits. As the rabbits skirt danger at every turn, we become acquainted with the band, its humorous characters, and its compelling culture, complete with its own folk history and mythos.
B. Cable says: "Still one of the best!"
"OMG What a lovely story!"

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Where does Watership Down rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

What a great story that made me feel young at heart. I was pulling for the rabbits every step of the way.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Hazel of course. What a courageous and unselfish hero.

If you could take any character from Watership Down out to dinner, who would it be and why?

I would take Hazel and Blackberry. Hazel obviously because he's the lead hero, but Blackberry is so smart and clever. I'd like to talk to both.

Any additional comments?

Great story and performance. It was entertaining and made me care for the characters all the way.

2 of 2 people found this review helpful
The Curse of the Pharaohs: The Amelia Peabody Series, Book 2

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- by Elizabeth Peters
- Narrated by Barbara Rosenblat
The Curse of the Pharaohs: The Amelia Peabody Series, Book 2

UNABRIDGED (11 hrs and 36 mins)

By Elizabeth Peters

Narrated By Barbara Rosenblat

Overall
(1020)
Performance
(466)
Story
(461)

The sun rides high over the British Empire and the light still sparkles brightly in Amelia Peabody's eye as she returns for her second adventure in archaeology and romantic mystery as recounted in her lively journal, The Curse of the Pharaohs.
Stephen says: "Loved It!"
"Absolutely terrible storyline"

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Boy did I get confused by the title here. I thought this would be about digging up mummies, Egyptian artifacts and adventure. BOY WAS I WRONG. I bought it so I forced myself to listen to the whole thing...........a time frame I'll never get back in my life. It was such a bad story. What was this author thinking in writing this?????????????????????????????????????????

0 of 0 people found this review helpful
World Without End

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- by Ken Follett
- Narrated by John Lee
World Without End

UNABRIDGED (45 hrs and 38 mins)

By Ken Follett

Narrated By John Lee

Overall
(7542)
Performance
(2032)
Story
(2056)

In 1989 Ken Follett astonished the literary world with The Pillars of the Earth, set in 12th-century England. Readers and listeners ever since have hoped for a sequel. At last, here it is. Although the two novels may be listened to in any order, World Without End also takes place in Kingsbridge, two centuries after the townspeople finished building their exquisite Gothic cathedral. The cathedral is again at the center of a web of love and hate, greed and pride, ambition and revenge.
Laura says: "Repetitive, but still enjoyable"
"My favorite Ken Follet book"

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I loved its prequel, Pillars of the Earth, but Ioved this one more. What a great story and great reader. I especially love the history lesson you get along with a wonderful and engaging storyline.

0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Fall of Giants: The Century Trilogy, Book 1

UNABRIDGED
- by Ken Follett
- Narrated by John Lee
Fall of Giants: The Century Trilogy, Book 1

UNABRIDGED (30 hrs and 41 mins)

By Ken Follett

Narrated By John Lee

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Overall
(6334)
Performance
(3191)
Story
(3169)

Ken Follett's World Without End was a global phenomenon, a work of grand historical sweep beloved by millions of readers and acclaimed by critics. Fall of Giants is his magnificent new historical epic. The first novel in The Century Trilogy, it follows the fates of five interrelated families - American, German, Russian, English, and Welsh - as they move through the world-shaking dramas of the First World War, the Russian Revolution, and the struggle for women's suffrage.
Louis says: "Loved it and learned alot."
"Great job. Another great Ken Follet book."

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I love the wonderful storyline, strong female characters and the history lessong that you get while listening to a good story.

1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Lie Down with Lions

UNABRIDGED
- by Ken Follett
- Narrated by Eric Lincoln , Lary Bradenburg , Donald Brearley , Jane Brady , Marie Chambers , Pennell Drake
Lie Down with Lions

UNABRIDGED (9 hrs and 47 mins)

By Ken Follett

Narrated By Eric Lincoln, Lary Bradenburg, Donald Brearley, and others

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Overall
(175)
Performance
(51)
Story
(54)

Ellis, the American. Jean-Pierre, the Frenchman.... They were two men on opposite sides of the cold war, with a woman torn between them. Together, they formed a triangle of passion and deception, racing from terrorist bombs in Paris to the violence and intrigue of Afghanistan - and on to the moment of truth and a deadly decision for all of them.
Daniel Mcafee says: "Good, but the multiple voice reading was poor"
"I really liked it."

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Wasn't what I expected, but I really liked it a lot. It took some getting used to with the male and female voices, but after awhile, it became natural. Great storyline and a chance to learn some culture.

0 of 0 people found this review helpful
A Darkness More than Night: Harry Bosch Series, Book 7

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- by Michael Connelly
- Narrated by Richard M. Davidson
A Darkness More than Night: Harry Bosch Series, Book 7

UNABRIDGED (13 hrs and 4 mins)

By Michael Connelly

Narrated By Richard M. Davidson

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Overall
(1699)
Performance
(556)
Story
(562)

A movie director is charged with murdering an actress during sex, and then staging her death to make it look like a suicide. In a seemingly unrelated case, a loner is murdered, leaving the sheriff's department with no clues. One unsettling revelation after another leaves a retired FBI agent and an L.A. detective thinking they've unmasked a most frightening killer with almost inconceivable calculation.
Aaron says: "Terrific Pairing of Connelly's best Detectives."
"A lesson in art and suspense"

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Great book. I love having an entertaining and suspence-filled read/listen.......plus an art lesson as well. We learn the story behind Harry Bosch's infamous name.

2 of 2 people found this review helpful
The Scarecrow

UNABRIDGED
- by Michael Connelly
- Narrated by Peter Giles
The Scarecrow

UNABRIDGED (11 hrs and 16 mins)

By Michael Connelly

Narrated By Peter Giles

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Overall
(2265)
Performance
(668)
Story
(663)

Forced out of the Los Angeles Times amid the latest budget cuts, newspaperman Jack McEvoy decides to go out with a bang, using his final days at the paper to write the definitive murder story of his career. He focuses on Alonzo Winslow, a 16-year-old drug dealer in jail after confessing to a brutal murder. But as he delves into the story, Jack realizes that Winslow's so-called confession is bogus. The kid might actually be innocent.
P. Giorgio says: "Depth & Breadth"
"Well worth the read."

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this was a good book that was interesting and full of suspense. worth the read/listen. Glad to see Jack McEvoy back in action.

1 of 2 people found this review helpful
Nine Dragons: Harry Bosch, Book 15

UNABRIDGED
- by Michael Connelly
- Narrated by Len Cariou
Nine Dragons: Harry Bosch, Book 15

UNABRIDGED (11 hrs and 26 mins)

By Michael Connelly

Narrated By Len Cariou

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Overall
(1946)
Performance
(612)
Story
(618)

The one good thing in Bosch's life, the person he holds most dear, is taken from him and Bosch travels to Hong Kong in an all-or-nothing bid to regain what he's lost. In a place known as Nine Dragons, as the city's Hungry Ghosts festival burns around him, Bosch puts aside everything he knows and risks everything he has in a desperate bid to outmatch the triad's ferocity.
Derek says: "Not Connelly's Best"
"Gripping storyline."

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kept me on the edge of my seat. Contained some unexpected twists that added to the interest. Well worthwhile! I've loved all the Harry Bosch books and have loved seeing him grow as a character.

0 of 0 people found this review helpful