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Apocalypse 2012: A Scientific Investigation into Civilization's End

• UNABRIDGED (9 hrs and 44 mins)
• By Lawrence E. Joseph
• Narrated By Feodor Chin

Don't look up. It won't help. You can't get out of the way; you can't dig a hole deep enough to hide. The end is coming, and there's nothing you can do about it. So why listen to this audiobook? Because you can't cover your ears when it's not just the religious fanatics who are saying we're all going to be destroyed, but the scientists are in on the act, too.

The History of Money

• UNABRIDGED (10 hrs and 35 mins)
• By Jack Weatherford
• Narrated By Victor Bevine
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From primitive man's cowrie shells to the electronic cash card, from the markets of Timbuktu to the New York Stock Exchange, The History of Money explores how money and the myriad forms of exchange have affected humanity, and how they will continue to shape all aspects of our lives--economic, political, and personal.

The Lucifer Effect: Understanding How Good People Turn Evil

• UNABRIDGED (26 hrs and 49 mins)
• By Philip Zimbardo
• Narrated By Kevin Foley
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What makes good people do bad things? How can moral people be seduced to act immorally? Where is the line separating good from evil, and who is in danger of crossing it? Social psychologist Philip Zimbardo has the answers. He explains how - and the myriad reasons why - we are all susceptible to the lure of "the dark side". Drawing on examples from history as well as his own trailblazing research, Zimbardo details how situational forces and group dynamics can make monsters out of decent men and women.

The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, Volume 1

• UNABRIDGED (41 hrs and 6 mins)
• By Edward Gibbon
• Narrated By Bernard Mayes
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Considered one of the finest historical works in the English language, The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire is lauded for its graceful, elegant prose style as much as for its epic scope. Remarkably accurate for its day, Gibbon's treatise holds a high place in the history of literature and remains an enduring subject of study.

Gibbon's monumental work traces the history of more than 13 centuries, covering the great events as well as the general historical progression. This first volume covers A.D. 180 to A.D. 395, which includes the establishment of Christianity and the Crusades.

Wool

• UNABRIDGED (17 hrs and 43 mins)
• By Hugh Howey
• Narrated By Amanda Sayle
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In a ruined and toxic landscape, a community exists in a giant silo underground, hundreds of stories deep. There, men and women live in a society full of regulations they believe are meant to protect them. Sheriff Holston, who has unwaveringly upheld the silo’s rules for years, unexpectedly breaks the greatest taboo of all: He asks to go outside.

METAtropolis: Cascadia

• UNABRIDGED (12 hrs and 54 mins)
• By Jay Lake, Mary Robinette Kowal, Elizabeth Bear, and others
• Narrated By Rene Auberjonois, Kate Mulgrew, Wil Wheaton, and others

This sequel to the Hugo and Audie Award nominated METAtropolis features interconnected stories by today’s top writers of speculative fiction – performed by a galaxy of Star Trek stars. As the mid-20th century approaches, the Pacific Northwest has been transformed - politically, economically, and ecologically - into the new reality of Cascadia. Conspiracies and secrets threaten the tenuous threads of society. And the End of Days seems nearer than ever.

Delivering Happiness: A Path to Profits, Passion, and Purpose

• UNABRIDGED (8 hrs and 17 mins)
• By Tony Hsieh
• Narrated By Tony Hsieh
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In this, his first audiobook, Tony Hsieh - the widely admired CEO of Zappos, the online shoe retailer -explains how he created a unique culture and commitment to service that aims to improve the lives of its employees, customers, vendors, and backers. Using anecdotes and stories from his own life experiences, and from other companies, Hsieh provides concrete ways that companies can achieve unprecedented success.

The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich: A History of Nazi Germany

• UNABRIDGED (57 hrs and 13 mins)
• By William L. Shirer
• Narrated By Grover Gardner

Since its publication in 1960, William L. Shirer’s monumental study of Hitler’s German empire has been widely acclaimed as the definitive record of the 20th century’s blackest hours. The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich offers an unparalleled and thrillingly told examination of how Adolf Hitler nearly succeeded in conquering the world. With millions of copies in print around the globe, it has attained the status of a vital and enduring classic.

METAtropolis

• UNABRIDGED (9 hrs and 12 mins)
• By Jay Lake, Tobias Buckell, Elizabeth Bear, and others
• Narrated By Michael Hogan, Scott Brick, Kandyse McClure, and others

Armed camps of eco-survivalists battle purveyors of technology in this exclusive, original production featuring five sci-fi masters and five all-star narrators.

Total Recall: My Unbelievably True Life Story

• ABRIDGED (8 hrs and 52 mins)
• By Arnold Schwarzenegger
• Narrated By Stephen Lang, Arnold Schwarzenegger

Chronicling his embodiment of the American Dream, Total Recall covers Schwarzenegger's high-stakes journey to the United States, from creating the international bodybuilding industry out of the sands of Venice Beach to breathing life into cinema's most iconic characters and becoming one of the leading political figures of our time. Proud of his accomplishments and honest about his regrets, Schwarzenegger spares nothing in sharing his amazing story.

An Edible History of Humanity

• UNABRIDGED (10 hrs and 3 mins)
• By Tom Standage
• Narrated By George K. Wilson
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Throughout history, food has acted as a catalyst of social change, political organization, geopolitical competition, industrial development, military conflict, and economic expansion. An Edible History of Humanity is a pithy, entertaining account of how a series of changes---caused, enabled, or influenced by food---has helped to shape and transform societies around the world.