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  • Solomon's Song: The Australian Trilogy, Book 3 | [Bryce Courtenay]
    Solomon's Song: The Australian Trilogy, Book 3
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    Solomon's Song: The Australian Trilogy, Book 3

    • UNABRIDGED (19 hrs and 28 mins)
    • By Bryce Courtenay
    • Narrated By Humphrey Bower
    Overall
    (914)
    Performance
    (462)
    Story
    (460)

    Here is the story of two families, branches of the Solomons, transported to an alien land. Both branches eventually grow rich and powerful. But through three generations, the families never, for one moment, relinquish their hatred for each other. This novel is also the story of Australia, from its beginnings to its coming of age as a nation.

    Anne says: "Breathtaking!"
    "Solomon's Song"
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    An outstanding saga, an fantastic performance, a truly riveting listen. Profoundly moving at times.

    6 of 6 people found this review helpful
  • Dust and Shadow: An Account of the Ripper Killings by Dr. John H. Watson | [Lyndsay Faye]
    Dust and Shadow: An Account of the Ripper Killings by Dr. John H. Watson
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    Dust and Shadow: An Account of the Ripper Killings by Dr. John H. Watson

    • UNABRIDGED (9 hrs and 22 mins)
    • By Lyndsay Faye
    • Narrated By Simon Vance
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (977)
    Performance
    (670)
    Story
    (672)

    Breathless and painstakingly researched, this is a stunning debut mystery in which Sherlock Holmes unmasks Jack the Ripper. Lyndsay Faye perfectly captures all the color and syntax of Conan Doyle’s distinctive nineteenth-century London.

    Wadie says: "Excellent!"
    "Fantastic"
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    An exciting, brutal, and riveting new Sherlock Holmes mystery with a spot on performance by Simon Vance.

    3 of 4 people found this review helpful
  • The Bell Ringers: A Novel | [Henry Porter]
    The Bell Ringers: A Novel
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    The Bell Ringers: A Novel

    • UNABRIDGED (13 hrs and 36 mins)
    • By Henry Porter
    • Narrated By John Lee
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (21)
    Performance
    (4)
    Story
    (4)

    In The Bell Ringers, England in the near future appears largely unchanged. There are concerns over the threat of terrorism, the press is feisty, and the prime minister is soon to call a general election. But quietly - and largely unknown to the public or even most in government - things have become undeniably Orwellian: cameras with license plate recognition software record every car's movements, and a sophisticated, top-secret data-mining system known as Deep Truth combs through personal records.

    A User says: "Fantastic Political Thriller"
    "Fantastic Political Thriller"
    Overall
    Performance
    Story

    It reads like a great British television drama script, and Porter does a wonderful job of making George Orwell a prophet. John Lee does his usual outstanding performance.

    3 of 3 people found this review helpful
  • The Long Walk: The True Story of a Trek to Freedom | [Slavomir Rawicz]
    The Long Walk: The True Story of a Trek to Freedom
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    The Long Walk: The True Story of a Trek to Freedom

    • UNABRIDGED (9 hrs and 34 mins)
    • By Slavomir Rawicz
    • Narrated By John Lee
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (303)
    Performance
    (91)
    Story
    (95)

    Twenty-six-year-old cavalry officer Slavomir Rawicz was captured by the Red Army in 1939 during the German-Soviet partition of Poland and sent to the Siberian Gulag. In the spring of 1941, he escaped with six of his fellow prisoners, including one American. Thus began their astonishing trek to freedom.

    Roger says: "Good story, well read"
    "A good narrative. To bad none of it's true."
    Overall
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    The story is gripping, and the narration seems true to the experience. It's too bad none of the experience is true. A 2006 BBC documentary film proved that Rawicz's story was made up.

    3 of 3 people found this review helpful
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    La Cucina
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    La Cucina

    • UNABRIDGED (6 hrs and 5 mins)
    • By Lily Prior
    • Narrated By Lisa Passero
    Overall
    (70)
    Performance
    (3)
    Story
    (4)

    Exuberant and touching, La Cucina is a magical evocation of life's mysterious seasons and the treasures found in each one. It celebrates family, food, passion, and the eternal rapture of romance.

    Harry says: "A good story, very well told ..."
    "Molto Moods"
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    Here we have "Under the Tuscan Sun" meets "The Godfather", meets "Harlquin Romances" meets "Penthouse Forum ". Something for everyone, whether you want it or not. Makes for an interesting listen while in your car with your spouse for 6 hours. The one things we were wondering --- did the author actually taste the "fried calf's brains" recipe she offers in the narrative? She certainly doesn't menton how it tasted. Oh well.

    1 of 1 people found this review helpful

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