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Suzanne

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21 reviews
378 ratings
600 titles in library
28 purchased in 2013

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To the Last Man: A Novel of the First World War

UNABRIDGED
- by Jeff Shaara
- Narrated by Paul Michael
To the Last Man: A Novel of the First World War

UNABRIDGED (31 hrs and 11 mins)

By Jeff Shaara

Narrated By Paul Michael

Whispersync for Voice-ready

Overall
(170)
Performance
(53)
Story
(52)

Spring 1916: the horror of a stalemate on Europe's western front. France and Great Britain are on one side of the barbed wire, a fierce German army is on the other. Shaara opens the window onto the otherworldly tableau of trench warfare as seen through the eyes of a typical British soldier who experiences the bizarre and the horrible - a "Tommy" whose innocent youth is cast into the hell of a terrifying war. In the skies, meanwhile, technology has provided a devastating new tool, the "aeroplane", and with it a different kind of hero emerges: the flying ace.
Suzanne says: "To the Last Man"
"To the Last Man"

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This Author is truly great. World War I is a period in history that many students of Baby Boomer age never covered fully in American History. This book was full of new information to me. I have since become much more interested in this period in our history.

0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Black Cross

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- by Greg Iles
- Narrated by Dick Hill
Black Cross

UNABRIDGED (21 hrs and 14 mins)

By Greg Iles

Narrated By Dick Hill

Overall
(677)
Performance
(364)
Story
(359)

It is January 1944 - and as Allied troops prepare for D day, Nazi scientists develop a toxic nerve gas that will repel and wipe out any invasion force. To salvage the planned assault, two vastly different but equally determined men are sent to infiltrate the secret concentration camp where the poison gas is being perfected on human subjects. Their only objective: destroy all traces of the gas and the men who created it - no matter how many lives may be lost...including their own.
Corinne says: "Feels real"
"He combined every suspense storyline."

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Would you try another book from Greg Iles and/or Dick Hill?

my husband insists that I try one more Iles book before giving up

Would you recommend Black Cross to your friends? Why or why not?

No, too long, too many storylines

What three words best describe Dick Hill’s voice?

Easy to listen to.

Did Black Cross inspire you to do anything?

no

0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Restless Souls: The Sharon Tate Family's Account of Stardom, the Manson Murders, and a Crusade for Justice

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- by Alisa Statman , Brie Tate
- Narrated by Eliza Foss , Gabra Zackman , Therese Plummer
Restless Souls: The Sharon Tate Family's Account of Stardom, the Manson Murders, and a Crusade for Justice

UNABRIDGED (14 hrs and 26 mins)

By Alisa Statman, Brie Tate

Narrated By Eliza Foss, Gabra Zackman, Therese Plummer

Whispersync for Voice-ready

Overall
(39)
Performance
(32)
Story
(34)

The gruesome murders of the beautiful and talented actress Sharon Tate, her unborn child, and four others that same night at the hands of the notorious “Manson family” rocked the nation. As one of the most horrific crimes in modern history, these atrocities, the trial, and the subsequent conviction of Charles Manson and his followers caused a media sensation, spawning movies, documentaries, and best-selling books, including the classic Helter Skelter.
keith says: "A story of love and passion"
"Interesting--Iearned a lot"

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If you could sum up Restless Souls in three words, what would they be?

gripping, informative,moving

What other book might you compare Restless Souls to and why?

In Cold Blood

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

Narrators fits the story

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

Not necessarily

Any additional comments?

I had always wanted to know more about this family and about the bunch who had perpetrated these horrendous crimes.

0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Canada

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- by Richard Ford
- Narrated by Holter Graham
Canada

UNABRIDGED (13 hrs and 52 mins)

By Richard Ford

Narrated By Holter Graham

Whispersync for Voice-ready

Overall
(407)
Performance
(346)
Story
(340)

When 15-year-old Dell Parsons' parents rob a bank, his sense of normal life is forever altered. In an instant, this private cataclysm drives his life into before and after, a threshold that can never be uncrossed. His parents' arrest and imprisonment mean a threatening and uncertain future for Dell and his twin sister, Berner. Willful and burning with resentment, Berner flees their home in Montana, abandoning her brother and her life. But Dell is not completely alone. A family friend intervenes, spiriting him across the Canadian border.
Susan C. S. says: "After the last word, went right back to beginning"
"Disappointing--didn't deliver on description blurb"

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What could have made this a 4 or 5-star listening experience for you?

story was too slow and didn't take us where we wanted to go with it

What do you think your next listen will be?

Jeff Shara's new WW II novel

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

I don't follow narrators.

If you could play editor, what scene or scenes would you have cut from Canada?

we needed more reason to care about these characters than we got. very little humanity until the final scenes with the sister.

Any additional comments?

I was just disappointed overall. I didn't like any of the characters enough.

0 of 0 people found this review helpful
A Duty to the Dead: A Bess Crawford Mystery

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- by Charles Todd
- Narrated by Rosalyn Landor
A Duty to the Dead: A Bess Crawford Mystery

UNABRIDGED (9 hrs and 49 mins)

By Charles Todd

Narrated By Rosalyn Landor

Whispersync for Voice-ready

Overall
(198)
Performance
(109)
Story
(107)

The daughter of a distinguished soldier, Bess Crawford follows in his patriotic footsteps, volunteering to serve her country as a nurse during the Great War. In 1916 she promises Lieutenant Arthur Graham that she will carry his dying request to a brother. When Bess arrives at the Graham house in Kent, Jonathan Graham listens to his brother's last wishes with surprising indifference.
Anne says: "Terrific period mystery"
"Enjoyed thoroughly"

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If you could sum up A Duty to the Dead in three words, what would they be?

Interesting mystery

What did you like best about this story?

setting during WW I

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

Yes, but that wasn't possible.

Any additional comments?

I will continuing this heroine in her adventures.

1 of 2 people found this review helpful
Tuck: King Raven Trilogy, Book 3

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- by Stephen R. Lawhead
- Narrated by Adam Verner
Tuck: King Raven Trilogy, Book 3

UNABRIDGED (11 hrs and 14 mins)

By Stephen R. Lawhead

Narrated By Adam Verner

Overall
(169)
Performance
(88)
Story
(93)

Filled with unforgettable characters, breathtaking suspense, and rousing battle scenes, Stephen R. Lawhead's masterful retelling of the Robin Hood legend reaches its stunning conclusion in Tuck. Steeped in Celtic mythology and the political intrigue of medieval Britain, Lawhead's trilogy conjures up an ancient past while holding a mirror to contemporary realities. Prepare to hear an epic tale that dares to shatter everything you thought you knew about Robin Hood.
Rubin says: "A good series.."
"Final book in the Trilogy"

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These books have a very interesting and imaginative take on the Robin Hood story. A treat for anyone who enjoys tales of the Dark or Middle Ages.

1 of 2 people found this review helpful
Easy Company Soldier: The Legendary Battles of a Sergeant from WW II's 'Band of Brothers'

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- by Don Malarkey , Bob Welch
- Narrated by John Bedford Lloyd
Easy Company Soldier: The Legendary Battles of a Sergeant from WW II's 'Band of Brothers'

UNABRIDGED (8 hrs and 12 mins)

By Don Malarkey, Bob Welch

Narrated By John Bedford Lloyd

Whispersync for Voice-ready

Overall
(143)
Performance
(58)
Story
(58)

Sgt. Don Malarkey takes us not only into the battles fought from Normandy to Germany, but into the heart and mind of a soldier who beat the odds to become an elite paratrooper and lost his best friend during the nightmarish engagement at Bastogne. Drafted in 1942, Malarkey arrived at Taccoa Camp in Georgia and was the one in six soldiers who earned their Eagle wings.
Rex says: "Really Rounds out Band of Brothers"
"War is worse then hell."

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This book gives rich detail on being a Private joining the Army. Training to be a paratrooper, actually going to war and fighting to get back to the Airborne units after D-Day and freezing in the Battle of the Bulge--all these experiences made me wonder why we go to war in the first place. To say "war is hell" is a oomplete understatement--made by a General.

1 of 1 people found this review helpful
The Friday Night Knitting Club

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- by Kate Jacobs
- Narrated by Carrington Macduffie
The Friday Night Knitting Club

UNABRIDGED (12 hrs and 41 mins)

By Kate Jacobs

Narrated By Carrington Macduffie

Whispersync for Voice-ready

Overall
(733)
Performance
(122)
Story
(124)

Walker & Daughter is Georgia Walker's little yarn shop, tucked into a quiet storefront on Manhattan's Upper West Side. The Friday Night Knitting Club is the ad hoc creation of some of Georgia's regulars, who stroll into the shop looking for tips on knitting and end up finding much, much more. Once a week, they gather to work on their latest projects and to chat - and occasionally clash - over their stories of love, life, and everything in between.
Anna says: "Wanted to like it but constantly disappointed."
"Girl Power"

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This is a fun read. Character development is strong, insiteful and imaginative. Whether or not you knit, it's enjoyable to read. I found I couldn't wait to get back to it each time I had to put it down.

0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Dear American Airlines

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- by Jonathan Miles
- Narrated by Mark Bramhall
Dear American Airlines

UNABRIDGED (7 hrs)

By Jonathan Miles

Narrated By Mark Bramhall

Whispersync for Voice-ready

Overall
(164)
Performance
(31)
Story
(29)

Bennie Ford, a 53-year-old failed poet turned translator, is traveling to his estranged daughter's wedding when his flight is canceled. Stuck with thousands of fuming passengers in the purgatory of O'Hare airport, he watches the clock tick and realizes that he will miss the ceremony. Frustrated, irate, and helpless, Bennie does the only thing he can: he starts to write a letter.
Victoria Wright says: "Hard to put down"
"Where was the book editor?"

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I can see why it was on sale. This guy needed a therapist--not giving us a complete downer of a book. This would have been much better as a short story after a good editor worked it over.

0 of 3 people found this review helpful
My Life, Volume I

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- by Bill Clinton
- Narrated by Michael Beck
My Life, Volume I

UNABRIDGED (24 hrs and 39 mins)

By Bill Clinton

Narrated By Michael Beck

Overall
(228)
Performance
(27)
Story
(28)

President Bill Clinton's My Life is the strikingly candid portrait of a global leader who decided early in life to devote his intellectual and political gifts, and his extraordinary capacity for hard work, to serving the public. It is the fullest, most concretely detailed, most nuanced account of a presidency ever written, and a testament to the positive impact on America and on the world of his work and his ideals.
Gary says: "New found respect for Clinton from a Republican"
"My Life"

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If you have ever wondered what it's like to be President of the United States--read this book. Although it takes a long time to wade through it, it's worth the trip. Narrator made me forget I wasn't listening to the Author.

0 of 0 people found this review helpful