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Gayle

Harrisburg, PA, USA | Member Since 2008

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Winter of the World: The Century Trilogy, Book 2

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- by Ken Follett
- Narrated by John Lee
Winter of the World: The Century Trilogy, Book 2

UNABRIDGED (31 hrs and 48 mins)

By Ken Follett

Narrated By John Lee

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(3026)
Performance
(2488)
Story
(2491)

Winter of the World picks up right where the first book left off, as its five interrelated families - American, German, Russian, English, Welsh - enter a time of enormous social, political, and economic turmoil, beginning with the rise of the Third Reich, through the Spanish Civil War and the great dramas of World War II, up to the explosions of the American and Soviet atomic bombs. As always with Ken Follett, the historical background is brilliantly researched and rendered, the action fast-moving, the characters rich in nuance and emotion.
Dave says: "Great book but DON'T BUY - AUDIBLE VERSION SKIPS"
"Winter World"

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This book continues to be one of Ken Follett's top! He is by far the best at mastering history with fiction such that one can not only enjoy but also learn. Everything is top notch!!

0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Where We Belong

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- by Emily Giffin
- Narrated by Orlagh Cassidy
Where We Belong

UNABRIDGED (11 hrs and 1 min)

By Emily Giffin

Narrated By Orlagh Cassidy

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Overall
(470)
Performance
(391)
Story
(395)

Marian Caldwell is a 36-year-old television producer, living her dream in New York City. With a fulfilling career and satisfying relationship, she has convinced everyone, including herself, that her life is just as she wants it to be. But one night, Marian answers a knock on the door ... only to find Kirby Rose, an 18-year-old girl with a key to a past that Marian thought she had sealed off forever. From the moment Kirby appears on her doorstep, Marian’s perfectly constructed world - and her very identity - will be shaken to its core.
Jeanette says: "Lovely Book"
"Where We Belong"

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This book held my interest. However, it was average to above average as compared to other books to which I have listened. The narrator was very good. I'd recommend it as okay and probably worth the time spent. It would not however be the best listen.

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

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- by Adriana Trigiani
- Narrated by Orlagh Cassidy
The Shoemaker's Wife: A Novel

UNABRIDGED (17 hrs and 51 mins)

By Adriana Trigiani

Narrated By Orlagh Cassidy

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Overall
(115)
Performance
(95)
Story
(93)

The fateful first meeting of Enza and Ciro takes place amid the haunting majesty of the Italian Alps at the turn of the last century. Still teenagers, they are separated when Ciro is banished from his village and sent to hide in New York's Little Italy, apprenticed to a shoemaker, leaving a bereft Enza behind. But when her own family faces disaster, she, too, is forced to emigrate to America. Though destiny will reunite the star-crossed lovers, it will, just as abruptly, separate them once again....
Kathryn says: "Unlike everyone else, I disliked this book"
"Excellent story; wonderful background"

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I thoroughly enjoyed this book and rank it among the best. It captured the historical background and the characters were outstanding.

0 of 0 people found this review helpful
The Racketeer

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- by John Grisham
- Narrated by J.D. Jackson
The Racketeer

UNABRIDGED (12 hrs and 45 mins)

By John Grisham

Narrated By J.D. Jackson

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Overall
(2840)
Performance
(2384)
Story
(2369)

Given the importance of what they do, and the controversies that often surround them, and the violent people they sometimes confront, it is remarkable that in the history of this country only four active federal judges have been murdered. Judge Raymond Fawcett has just become number five.... Nothing is as it seems and everything’s fair game in this wickedly clever new novel from John Grisham, the undisputed master of the legal thriller.
cristina says: "Garbage"
"Good Read Always Enjoy Grisham"

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Enjoyed the book although it was somewhat predictable. I recommend it to anyone who enjoys a good story.

0 of 0 people found this review helpful
French Silk

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- by Sandra Brown
- Narrated by Renée Raudman
French Silk

UNABRIDGED (15 hrs and 54 mins)

By Sandra Brown

Narrated By Renée Raudman

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Overall
(583)
Performance
(411)
Story
(411)

Like the city of New Orleans itself, Claire Laurent is a vibrant beauty laced with a mysterious elusiveness. The founder of French Silk, a fabulous lingerie company, she has fought hard to make it a worldwide success. Then a TV evangelist attacks French Silk’s erotic sleepwear as sinful. And when he is killed, Claire becomes the prime suspect. District Attorney Robert Cassidy knows Claire is damning herself with lie after lie about the murder, even as he feels her drawing him into her world and her very soul....
OLIVIA says: "Sandra Brown at her Best!!"
"French Silk"

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This is a nice listen to book. It is not too deep but holds one's interest with a bit of romance and some mystery. Well written.

0 of 0 people found this review helpful
A Dog's Journey

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- by W. Bruce Cameron
- Narrated by George K. Wilson
A Dog's Journey

UNABRIDGED (10 hrs and 18 mins)

By W. Bruce Cameron

Narrated By George K. Wilson

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Overall
(265)
Performance
(228)
Story
(226)

Buddy is a good dog. After searching for his purpose through several eventful lives, Buddy is sure that he has found and fulfilled it. Yet as he watches curious baby Clarity get into dangerous mischief, he is certain that this little girl is very much in need of a dog of her own. When Buddy is reborn, he realizes that he has a new destiny. He's overjoyed when he is adopted by Clarity, now a vibrant but troubled teenager. When they are suddenly separated, Buddy despairs - who will take care of his girl?
Robert says: "Outstanding!!!!"
"A Dog's Journal"

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Would you consider the audio edition of A Dog's Journey to be better than the print version?

Absolutely better due to the narration.

Who was your favorite character and why?

The dog!!

Which character – as performed by George K. Wilson – was your favorite?

The dog!!

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

A dog's journey through life and after!

Any additional comments?

This was a delightful book that makes one think about all dogs in his/her life.

0 of 0 people found this review helpful
A Prisoner of Birth

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- by Jeffrey Archer
- Narrated by Roger Allam
A Prisoner of Birth

UNABRIDGED (16 hrs and 24 mins)

By Jeffrey Archer

Narrated By Roger Allam

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(2258)
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(304)
Story
(303)

One evening, Danny, an East End cockney who works as a garage mechanic, takes his girlfriend up to the West End to celebrate their engagement. He crosses the path of Spencer Craig, a West End barrister tipped to be the youngest Queen's Counsel of his generation. A few hours later Danny is arrested for murder and later is sentenced to 22 years in prison.
Perry L. Murphy says: "5 Stars - Wonderful!"
"A Prisoer of Birth"

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Where does A Prisoner of Birth rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

Prisoner o Birth ranks in the top 10 percent of books I have listened to so far,

What was one of the most memorable moments of A Prisoner of Birth?

No one in particular. The entire book kept my attention.

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

No thought here

Any additional comments?

None

0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Deliver Us from Evil

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- by David Baldacci
- Narrated by Ron McLarty
Deliver Us from Evil

UNABRIDGED (14 hrs and 5 mins)

By David Baldacci

Narrated By Ron McLarty

Overall
(1419)
Performance
(406)
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(411)

In South America a 96-year-old man of great wealth reads a book late one night and an hour later he lies dead in his bed, the secrets of his past starkly revealed. Six months later another mystery man lies dead at the bottom of his pool in a villa in Provence. This time, however, there's a witness at the scene: Shaw, the shadowy operative from The Whole Truth who barely escapes with his life.
Barry says: "Disappointing"
"Disappointed"

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I have read all of Baldacci's books and found this one not up to what I have come to accept from him.

2 of 2 people found this review helpful