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Marc

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  • Every Day is an Atheist Holiday!: More Magical Tales from the Author of 'God, No!' | [Penn Jillette]
    Every Day is an Atheist Holiday!: More Magical Tales from the Author of 'God, No!'
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    Every Day is an Atheist Holiday!: More Magical Tales from the Author of 'God, No!'

    • UNABRIDGED (7 hrs and 51 mins)
    • By Penn Jillette
    • Narrated By Penn Jillette
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (254)
    Performance
    (236)
    Story
    (242)

    Let's be honest - nobody has more fun than atheists. Don’t believe it? Well, consider this: For nonbelievers, every day you’re alive is a day to celebrate! And no one celebrates life to the fullest like Penn Jillette - the larger, louder half of legendary magic duo Penn & Teller - whose spectacularly witty and sharply observant essays in Every Day Is an Atheist Holiday! will entertain zealots and skeptics alike.

    Marc says: "Yes, he curses"
    "Yes, he curses"
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    What did you love best about Every Day is an Atheist Holiday!?

    Another reviewer complained about Penn's cursing. Unless you were completely unfamiliar with his style, it should come as no surprise. If you enjoyed his other works, you will enjoy this one as well. Buy with confidence if your ears can handle bad words.


    18 of 18 people found this review helpful
  • The Butcher: Anatomy of a Mafia Psychopath | [Philip Carlo]
    The Butcher: Anatomy of a Mafia Psychopath
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    The Butcher: Anatomy of a Mafia Psychopath

    • UNABRIDGED (10 hrs and 45 mins)
    • By Philip Carlo
    • Narrated By Dick Hill
    Overall
    (42)
    Performance
    (21)
    Story
    (21)

    Born in 1954 and raised in Gravesend, Brooklyn, Tommy Pitera was a thin boy with a high-pitched voice who was bullied because of his feminine voice. As a teenager, he became obsessed with martial arts and with a religious fervor began studying karate to protect himself. After winning a karate tournament, Pitera traveled to Japan, where he was trained by a martial arts expert for three years.

    Marc says: "Slow and dull"
    "Slow and dull"
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    The subject is interesting, but the story telling is slow and plodding.

    We know the cops are good and the mob is bad. The author spends a bit too much time explaining the wonderful nature of the cops, leading to boredom.

    8 of 9 people found this review helpful
  • The Collectors | [David Baldacci]
    The Collectors
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    The Collectors

    • UNABRIDGED (12 hrs and 46 mins)
    • By David Baldacci
    • Narrated By LJ Ganser
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (1464)
    Performance
    (400)
    Story
    (405)

    The U.S. Speaker of the House is assassinated in a terrifyingly precise execution in the heart of Washington, D.C. In a quieter corner of the nation's capital, the rare book room of the Library of Congress, a reclusive, wealthy scholar drops dead under mysterious circumstances that leave no clues. Following on the heels of the natural death of the Speaker of the House, the city and the nation begin to tremble.

    Marc says: "Difficult to listen to!!!"
    "Bad narration"
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    I gave up half way thru the book simply due to the constant switching of narrators. Very distracting. If you can handle that aspect, the story is intriguing.

    1 of 2 people found this review helpful
  • Beautiful Lies | [Lisa Unger]
    Beautiful Lies
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    Beautiful Lies

    • UNABRIDGED (12 hrs and 50 mins)
    • By Lisa Unger
    • Narrated By Ann Marie Lee
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (372)
    Performance
    (96)
    Story
    (95)

    If Ridley Jones had slept 10 minutes later or had taken the subway instead of waiting for a cab, she would still be living the beautiful lie she used to call her life. She would still be the privileged daughter of a doting father and a loving mother. Her life would still be perfect, with only the tiny cracks of an angry junkie for a brother and a charming drunk with shady underworld connections for an uncle to mar the otherwise flawless whole.

    Linda Ann Howson says: "Give it a chance"
    "Boring Boring"
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    I had high hopes for this audiobook after reading the 2 reviews that were posted. Unfortunately, I have to disagree with them. The story is unimaginative and long-winded. Very predictable plot with a cop-out ending. It had potential but ended up flat.

    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
  • The List | [Robert Whitlow]
    The List
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    The List

    • ABRIDGED (8 hrs and 30 mins)
    • By Robert Whitlow
    • Narrated By Rob Lamont
    Overall
    (38)
    Performance
    (10)
    Story
    (11)

    As a struggling young attorney fresh out of law school, Renny Jacobson was pining for the day he could afford the fast cars and sprawling homes of the partners in his Charlotte firm. And with news of his father's death and an ancient, secret inheritance, Renny's life was sure to change forever. But the inheritance and membership in the clandestine society which provided it soon threatens to change him in more ways than one.

    Joseph says: "Great book with solid Christian Message"
    "Just plain bad"
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    I expected a run of the mill law thriller but instead got a poorly veiled religious diatribe. I could barely finish this audiobook. The sermonizing definately distracted from the story. AVOID THIS BOOK!!

    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
  • Black Wind | [Clive Cussler, Dirk Cussler]
    Black Wind
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    Black Wind

    • UNABRIDGED (15 hrs and 54 mins)
    • By Clive Cussler, Dirk Cussler
    • Narrated By Scott Brick
    Overall
    (321)
    Performance
    (149)
    Story
    (153)

    In the waning days of World War II, the Japanese tried a last desperate measure, a different kind of kamikaze mission, this one carried out by two submarines bound for the west coast of the United States, their cargo a revolutionary new strain of deadly virus.

    Daniel says: "Ya Gotta Love Him"
    "A bit of a bore"
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    Maybe the abridged version would have been better. Very long-winded descriptions which killed the pace of the story time after time.

    1 of 2 people found this review helpful
  • State of Fear | [Michael Crichton]
    State of Fear
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    State of Fear

    • UNABRIDGED (18 hrs and 7 mins)
    • By Michael Crichton
    • Narrated By George Wilson
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (1850)
    Performance
    (284)
    Story
    (288)

    Once again Michael Crichton gives us his trademark combination of page-turning suspense, cutting-edge technology, and extraordinary research. State of Fear is a superb blend of edge-of-your-seat suspense and thought provoking commentary on how information is manipulated in the modern world.

    F says: "Did I read the same book as some of you?"
    "Was this a book or political statement??"
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    I think the author would be better served if he wrote a non-fiction book regarding his views about the environment. This book was a poorly veiled attempt at getting a viewpoint across. Worst book by this author I have ever heard!! Whether or not you agree with his opinions, painful to listen to.

    0 of 3 people found this review helpful
  • Angels and Demons | [Dan Brown]
    Angels and Demons
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    Angels and Demons

    • UNABRIDGED (18 hrs and 33 mins)
    • By Dan Brown
    • Narrated By Richard Poe
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (5376)
    Performance
    (1000)
    Story
    (1016)

    World-renowned Harvard symbologist Robert Langdon is summoned to a Swiss research facility to analyze a cryptic symbol seared into the chest of a murdered physicist. What he discovers is unimaginable: a deadly vendetta against the Catholic Church by a centuries-old underground organization, the Illuminati. Desperate to save the Vatican from a powerful time bomb, Langdon joins forces in Rome with the beautiful and mysterious scientist Vittoria Vetra.

    Phillip says: "I couldn't put it down...5 STARS"
    "Get the abridged version!!!"
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    It was a chore to get through the whole book. I was usually 2 steps ahead as the narrator droned on about uninteresting issues. The abridged version may be kinder to the listener. I wasted a few hours listening to drivel unimportant to the plot development. Perhaps the author was getting paid by the page.

    1 of 2 people found this review helpful
  • The Memory of Running | [Ron McLarty]
    The Memory of Running
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    The Memory of Running

    • UNABRIDGED (13 hrs and 10 mins)
    • By Ron McLarty
    • Narrated By Ron McLarty
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (2525)
    Performance
    (766)
    Story
    (758)

    In late 2003, in his column in Entertainment Weekly, Stephen King called The Memory of Running "the best novel you won't read this year." This glowing endorsement of the audiobook resulted in Ron McLarty receiving a $2 million two-book deal from Viking Penguin. Also, Warner Brothers has shelled out big bucks for the movie rights to The Memory of Running, for which McLarty will write the script.

    Neal says: "Funny and Fascinating, A Wonderful Book"
    "Why is this rated so high???"
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    BORING!!! That Stephen King thought this was the greatest book never published surprises me. The characters were sappy, I could have cared less about what happened to them. The only reason I finished the book was I kept waiting for something to happen that would justify everyone else's lofty opinion of this stinker. Save your time and listen to something else.

    8 of 17 people found this review helpful
  • The Lion's Game | [Nelson DeMille]
    The Lion's Game
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    The Lion's Game

    • UNABRIDGED (24 hrs and 52 mins)
    • By Nelson DeMille
    • Narrated By Scott Brick
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (3795)
    Performance
    (1139)
    Story
    (1135)

    To survive in a game with no rules at all, John Corey must invent a strategy that includes no luck at all. He and the Anti-Terrorist Task Force must stop "The Lion," an alleged Libyan terrorist with the instincts of a wild animal, the bloodlust of a carnivore, and the boldness and speed of a cat of prey. And listen to Mayday, by DeMille and Thomas Block, the most terrifyingly realistic air disaster thriller of all time.

    CoCo says: "Excellent and engaging"
    "Wow! Xlnt audio book!"
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    Don't let the length of this audiobook scare you away. The story is very good and moves at a quick pace. While the story is a bit dated after 9/11, it is still an excellent choice

    0 of 0 people found this review helpful

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