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Bulldogscm

Did you ever get the feeling that the world was a tuxedo and you were a pair of brown shoes?

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  • The End of the Line: Romney vs. Obama (POLITICO Inside Election 2012) | [Glenn Thrush, Jonathan Martin]
    The End of the Line: Romney vs. Obama (POLITICO Inside Election 2012)
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    The End of the Line: Romney vs. Obama (POLITICO Inside Election 2012)

    • UNABRIDGED (2 hrs and 39 mins)
    • By Glenn Thrush, Jonathan Martin
    • Narrated By Mike Chamberlain
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (9)
    Performance
    (8)
    Story
    (7)

    The fourth and final installment in POLITICO’s Playbook 2012 series once again provides an unprecedented minute-by-minute account of the race for the presidency. The End of the Line follows President Barack Obama and Republican challenger Mitt Romney as their campaign teams go all-in to win in the critical final weeks of the 2012 election.

    Bulldogscm says: "Short, Sweet and Informative"
    "Short, Sweet and Informative"
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    What made the experience of listening to The End of the Line: Romney vs. Obama (POLITICO Inside Election 2012) the most enjoyable?

    This was just a fun read to listen to. Very short and sweet (maybe too short) but I liked how the story was narrated and I felt like I was being told something confidential. It was just something fun to listen to after the election was complete.


    What did you like best about this story?

    How I felt like I was a "fly on the wall."


    Which character – as performed by Mike Chamberlain – was your favorite?

    The campaign staff


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

    The end when all hell was breaking loose.


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  • The Historian | [Elizabeth Kostova]
    The Historian
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    The Historian

    • UNABRIDGED (26 hrs and 5 mins)
    • By Elizabeth Kostova
    • Narrated By Joanne Whalley, Dennis Boutsikaris, Rosalyn Landor, and others
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (2344)
    Performance
    (735)
    Story
    (735)

    Late one night, exploring her father's library, a young woman finds an ancient book and a cache of yellowing letters. The letters are all addressed to "My dear and unfortunate successor", and they plunge her into a world she never dreamed of: a labyrinth where the secrets of her father's past and her mother's mysterious fate connect to an inconceivable evil hidden in the depths of history.

    Branden says: "Phenomenallly detailed..."
    "Creepy...Well Spoken & Authentic"
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    Would you listen to The Historian again? Why?

    I would listen to it again on a car ride. It is very engrossing and very interesting to read. I was a history major in college so I really eat this stuff up. If you love medieval history and how it blends with literature -- you will enjoy this.

    Because the book is told from "different perspectives," it also adds a different yet memorable quality to it. Listening to this as well as the very popular Dracula audiobook featuring Simon Vance and Tim Curry is a good coupling.


    What was one of the most memorable moments of The Historian?

    The end was very memorable and seemed to give the perception that the story still has more telling.

    However, I loved hearing the backstory of Professor Rossi and his times in Istanbul and at University. That was pretty creepy and memorable.


    What about the narrators’s performance did you like?

    Very good elocution. I especially liked the Rossi character.


    Who was the most memorable character of The Historian and why?

    I really liked Turgat, the Turkish professor and expert on Shakespear who joins the quest. Very memorable character.


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  • Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln | [Doris Kearns Goodwin]
    Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln
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    Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln

    • UNABRIDGED (41 hrs and 32 mins)
    • By Doris Kearns Goodwin
    • Narrated By Suzanne Toren
    Overall
    (688)
    Performance
    (539)
    Story
    (566)

    On May 18, 1860, William H. Seward, Salmon P. Chase, Edward Bates, and Abraham Lincoln waited in their hometowns for the results from the Republican National Convention in Chicago. When Lincoln emerged as the victor, his rivals were dismayed and angry. Throughout the turbulent 1850s, each had energetically sought the presidency as the conflict over slavery was leading inexorably to secession and civil war.

    Jeremiah Duncan says: "Beautiful, Heartbreaking, and Informative"
    "Learned to Love Lincoln Again..."
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    Where does Team of Rivals rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

    This audiobook was something that I truly looked forward to everyday. It was superbly narrated with a clear sound quality. Ironically, I completed the book on Lincoln's birthday. Wonderfully narrated and crystal clear.


    What did you like best about this story?

    The narrator takes time to differentiate the different historical characters "voices" so you know who is talking at all times. I also liked how it was unabridged. I prefer my books to be complete.


    Which character – as performed by Suzanne Toren – was your favorite?

    William Stanton, the Secretary of War under Lincoln. She was able to capture the gruff and amazing character of this man that I knew very little about.


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

    They already made a film about this book and it was fantastic!


    Any additional comments?

    This audio book would be ideal for long car rides, commutes to work or going to the gym.

    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
  • Dracula [Audible Edition] | [Bram Stoker]
    Dracula [Audible Edition]
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    Dracula [Audible Edition]

    • UNABRIDGED (15 hrs and 28 mins)
    • By Bram Stoker
    • Narrated By Alan Cumming, Tim Curry, Simon Vance, and others
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (1145)
    Performance
    (1040)
    Story
    (1050)

    The modern audience hasn't had a chance to truly appreciate the unknowing dread that readers would have felt when reading Bram Stoker's original 1897 manuscript. Most modern productions employ campiness or sound effects to try to bring back that gothic tension, but we've tried something different. By returning to Stoker's original storytelling structure - a series of letters and journal entries voiced by Jonathan Harker, Dr. Van Helsing, and other characters - with an all-star cast of narrators, we've sought to recapture its originally intended horror and power.

    N. Houghton says: "Gothic Horror Never Sounded So Good"
    "Truly Creppy and Superbly Acted"
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    Where does Dracula [Audible Edition] rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

    Individual actors portray the characters and read from their respective character excerpts -- providing a rich and colorful storyline.


    What was one of the most memorable moments of Dracula [Audible Edition]?

    Jonathan Harker's Diary -- the beginning of the book captures you.


    What does the narrators bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

    A rich and colorful language and deeply well read


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

    He's Coming...


    0 of 0 people found this review helpful

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