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christine

Marlton, NJ, United States | Member Since 2011

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  • The Eighty-Dollar Champion: Snowman, the Horse That Inspired a Nation | [Elizabeth Letts]
    The Eighty-Dollar Champion: Snowman, the Horse That Inspired a Nation
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    The Eighty-Dollar Champion: Snowman, the Horse That Inspired a Nation

    • UNABRIDGED (10 hrs and 38 mins)
    • By Elizabeth Letts
    • Narrated By Bronson Pinchot
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (237)
    Performance
    (208)
    Story
    (206)

    November 1958, New York. Into the rarefied atmosphere of wealth and tradition at the National Horse Show in Madison Square Garden comes the most unlikely of horses—a drab white former plow horse named Snowman—and his rider, Harry de Leyer. They were the longest of all longshots—and their win was the stuff of legend.

    Mary says: "I am a sucker for happy horse stories"
    "Fantastic animal"
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    Would you consider the audio edition of The Eighty-Dollar Champion to be better than the print version?

    I loved this story. It was a heartwarming story about a great horse and his achievements.

    An ordinary horse who was extraordinary.

    Not a sad story. I normally don t like to read sad animal stories


    What was one of the most memorable moments of The Eighty-Dollar Champion?

    How he kept coming back from the fa he was sold to


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

    No


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

    Yes


    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
  • A History of the World in 6 Glasses | [Tom Standage]
    A History of the World in 6 Glasses
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    A History of the World in 6 Glasses

    • UNABRIDGED (7 hrs and 38 mins)
    • By Tom Standage
    • Narrated By Sean Runnette
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (783)
    Performance
    (664)
    Story
    (659)

    Throughout human history, certain drinks have done much more than just quench thirst. As Tom Standage relates with authority and charm, six of them have had a surprisingly pervasive influence on the course of history, becoming the defining drink during a pivotal historical period. A History of the World in 6 Glasses tells the story of humanity from the Stone Age to the 21st century through the lens of beer, wine, spirits, coffee, tea, and cola.

    Stoker says: "Fun and Informative"
    "Another excellent history book on beverages"
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    Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

    Yes. I love trivia as well as history. This book delivers on the history of six different beverages. Tea, beer, coffee, coke etc. my favorite was where did beer originate. Coffee too. I think many will be surprised with some of the information in this book.


    Any additional comments?

    Listened to it on my way to North Carolina

    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
  • The Wrecker | [Clive Cussler]
    The Wrecker
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    The Wrecker

    • UNABRIDGED (14 hrs and 23 mins)
    • By Clive Cussler
    • Narrated By Scott Brick
    Overall
    (772)
    Performance
    (339)
    Story
    (344)

    It is 1907, a year of financial panic and labor unrest. Train wrecks, fires, and explosions sabotage the Southern Pacific Railroad's Cascades express line and, desperate, the railroad hires the fabled Van Dorn Detective Agency. Van Dorn sends in his best man, and Bell quickly discovers that a mysterious saboteur haunts the hobo jungles of the West, a man known as the Wrecker, who recruits accomplices from the down-and-out to attack the railroad, and then kills them afterward.

    Henry says: "A Must Listen"
    "Starting to like Isacc Bell"
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    Is there anything you would change about this book?

    The first book I read by Clive Cussler I was not impressed. Then I read two more. As I go along I like Isacc more. However, the stories are quite predictable for me and I prefer to have twisted endings. I have been able to figure each one of his books out easily. But, they are easy reading and you do get a bit of learning in with each book. Not my favorite but not the worst books either.


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  • The Statues That Walked: Unraveling the Mystery of Easter Island | [Terry Hunt, Carl Lipo]
    The Statues That Walked: Unraveling the Mystery of Easter Island
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    The Statues That Walked: Unraveling the Mystery of Easter Island

    • UNABRIDGED (6 hrs and 40 mins)
    • By Terry Hunt, Carl Lipo
    • Narrated By Joe Barrett
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (182)
    Performance
    (153)
    Story
    (154)

    The monumental statues of Easter Island, both so magisterial and so forlorn, gazing out in their imposing rows over the island’s barren landscape, have been the source of great mystery ever since the island was first discovered by Europeans on Easter Sunday 1722. How could the ancient people who inhabited this tiny speck of land, the most remote in the vast expanse of the Pacific islands, have built such monumental works?

    C. Telfair says: "Love Those Mysterious Islands!"
    "New info for me"
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    If you could sum up The Statues That Walked in three words, what would they be?

    I remember watching shows on Easter Island but this book was fantastic as far as the history of the island and how they carved the stones and moved them. It was a great learning experience for me.


    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
  • The Chase | [Clive Cussler]
    The Chase
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    The Chase

    • UNABRIDGED (12 hrs and 21 mins)
    • By Clive Cussler
    • Narrated By Scott Brick
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (948)
    Performance
    (437)
    Story
    (432)

    A no-nonsense detective is on the trail of the sharpest and deadliest criminal mind he has ever encountered: a serial robber who murders any and all witnesses in cold-blood.

    Stephen says: "quick easy listen"
    "Average thriller"
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    What did you like best about The Chase? What did you like least?

    Story was a little different because it was set back in time. Not a modern mystery so I was able to learn some facts about the time period. I just can t explain it. I was just not that excited. It did keep my attention long enough to get through and it made my mind work hard to visualize. Especially his car.


    How would you have changed the story to make it more enjoyable?

    I would have tried to make it more suspenseful.


    What three words best describe Scott Brick’s performance?

    Just okay


    Did The Chase inspire you to do anything?

    Yes, order another book by Cussler to see if they get better.


    Any additional comments?

    Maybe because I am a woman I did not enjoy it as much. I will see. I ordered two more books.

    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
  • Wicked Bugs: The Louse That Conquered Napoleon’s Army and Other Diabolical Insects | [Amy Stewart]
    Wicked Bugs: The Louse That Conquered Napoleon’s Army and Other Diabolical Insects
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    Wicked Bugs: The Louse That Conquered Napoleon’s Army and Other Diabolical Insects

    • UNABRIDGED (5 hrs and 4 mins)
    • By Amy Stewart
    • Narrated By Coleen Marlo
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (216)
    Performance
    (150)
    Story
    (147)

    In this darkly comical look at the sinister side of our relationship with the natural world, Stewart has tracked down over one hundred of our worst entomological foes - creatures that infest, infect, and generally wreak havoc on human affairs. From the world's most painful hornet, to the flies that transmit deadly diseases, to millipedes that stop traffic, to the Japanese beetles munching on your roses, Wicked Bugs delves into the extraordinary powers of many-legged creatures

    Paul says: "fascinating and creepy"
    "I have a new love for spiders!"
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    Where does Wicked Bugs rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

    I love books like this. Each chapter gives you knowledge on a special thing. In this case various bugs. If you are spooked easily and do not like bugs in general this is not the book for you. If you can take stories about bugs though it is great. Thought you knew alot about some bugs you better read this book. The cockroach chapter was amazing.


    Who was your favorite character and why?

    The cockroaches.


    What about Coleen Marlo’s performance did you like?

    I enjoyed her narration.


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

    Yes. This is the type of book I love.


    Any additional comments?

    Read it.

    0 of 0 people found this review helpful

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