About Katherine Kellgren
The word that most immediately comes to mind when describing
a Katherine Kellgren performance is delightful.
Top Performances
Greatest Hits
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Dune Messiah
- Book Two in the Dune Chronicles
- De: Frank Herbert
- Narrado por: Scott Brick, Euan Morton, Simon Vance, y otros
- Duración: 8 h y 57 m
- Versión completa
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General31,517
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Narración:26,877
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Historia26,848
The bestselling science fiction series of all time continues! Frank Herbert's second installment explores new developments on the desert planet Arrakis, with its intricate social order and its strange threatening environment. Dune Messiah picks up the story of the man known as Maud'dib, heir to...
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Good-not-great book, not as fond of the narration
- De Joel D Offenberg en 13-11-09
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Dark Witch
- The Cousins O'Dwyer Trilogy, Book 1
- De: Nora Roberts
- Narrado por: Katherine Kellgren
- Duración: 10 h y 41 m
- Versión completa
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General9,694
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Narración:8,785
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Historia8,754
With indifferent parents, Iona Sheehan grew up craving devotion and acceptance. From her maternal grandmother, she learned where to find both: a land of lush forests, dazzling lakes, and centuries-old legends. Ireland. County Mayo, to be exact. Where her ancestors’ blood and magic have flowed through generations - and where her destiny awaits. Iona arrives in Ireland with nothing but her Nan’s directions, an unfailingly optimistic attitude, and an innate talent with horses.
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Turn the volume down!
- De J. Gilbert en 30-10-13
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Dracula [Audible Edition]
- De: Bram Stoker
- Narrado por: Alan Cumming, Tim Curry, Simon Vance, y otros
- Duración: 15 h y 27 m
- Versión completa
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General37,605
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Narración:34,062
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Historia33,974
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.
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IS THAT NOT SO?
- De Jim "The Impatient" en 05-11-15
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Chapterhouse Dune
- De: Frank Herbert
- Narrado por: Euan Morton, Katherine Kellgren, Scott Brick, y otros
- Duración: 16 h y 42 m
- Versión completa
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General6,624
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Narración:5,646
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Historia5,644
The desert planet Arrakis, called Dune, has been destroyed. Now, the Bene Gesserit, heirs to Dune's power, have colonized a green world—and are tuning it into a desert, mile by scorched mile. Chapterhouse Dune is the last book Frank Herbert wrote before his death: A stunning climax to the epic Dune legend that will live on forever.
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Great Story! Horrible way to compile a narration.
- De Chris Carl en 23-05-14
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Dune Messiah
- Book Two in the Dune Chronicles
- De: Frank Herbert
- Narrado por: Scott Brick, Euan Morton, Simon Vance, y otros
- Duración: 8 h y 57 m
- Versión completa
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General31,517
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Narración:26,877
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Historia26,848
The bestselling science fiction series of all time continues! Frank Herbert's second installment explores new developments on the desert planet Arrakis, with its intricate social order and its strange threatening environment. Dune Messiah picks up the story of the man known as Maud'dib, heir to...
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Good-not-great book, not as fond of the narration
- De Joel D Offenberg en 13-11-09
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Dark Witch
- The Cousins O'Dwyer Trilogy, Book 1
- De: Nora Roberts
- Narrado por: Katherine Kellgren
- Duración: 10 h y 41 m
- Versión completa
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General9,694
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Narración:8,785
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Historia8,754
With indifferent parents, Iona Sheehan grew up craving devotion and acceptance. From her maternal grandmother, she learned where to find both: a land of lush forests, dazzling lakes, and centuries-old legends. Ireland. County Mayo, to be exact. Where her ancestors’ blood and magic have flowed through generations - and where her destiny awaits. Iona arrives in Ireland with nothing but her Nan’s directions, an unfailingly optimistic attitude, and an innate talent with horses.
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Turn the volume down!
- De J. Gilbert en 30-10-13
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Dracula [Audible Edition]
- De: Bram Stoker
- Narrado por: Alan Cumming, Tim Curry, Simon Vance, y otros
- Duración: 15 h y 27 m
- Versión completa
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General37,605
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Narración:34,062
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Historia33,974
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.
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IS THAT NOT SO?
- De Jim "The Impatient" en 05-11-15
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Chapterhouse Dune
- De: Frank Herbert
- Narrado por: Euan Morton, Katherine Kellgren, Scott Brick, y otros
- Duración: 16 h y 42 m
- Versión completa
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General6,624
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Narración:5,646
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Historia5,644
The desert planet Arrakis, called Dune, has been destroyed. Now, the Bene Gesserit, heirs to Dune's power, have colonized a green world—and are tuning it into a desert, mile by scorched mile. Chapterhouse Dune is the last book Frank Herbert wrote before his death: A stunning climax to the epic Dune legend that will live on forever.
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Great Story! Horrible way to compile a narration.
- De Chris Carl en 23-05-14
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A Royal Pain
- De: Rhys Bowen
- Narrado por: Katherine Kellgren
- Duración: 8 h y 57 m
- Versión completa
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General6,794
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Narración:6,015
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Historia5,975
The Queen of England has concocted a plan in which penniless aristocrat Lady Georgie is to entertain a Bavarian princess and conveniently place her in the playboy prince's path, in the hopes that he might finally marry.
But queens never take money into account. Georgie has very little, which is why she moonlights as a maid-in-disguise.
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A Royal HOOT!
- De AudioAddict en 08-03-14
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Her Royal Spyness
- De: Rhys Bowen
- Narrado por: Katherine Kellgren
- Duración: 8 h y 4 m
- Versión completa
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General14,069
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Narración:12,518
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Historia12,476
Agatha Award-winning author Rhys Bowen’s charming combination of intrigue and romance blended with a touch of humor shines when performed by Audible Hall of Fame narrator Katherine Kellgren, whose deft range and impeccable accent work make it hard to believe this isn’t a multicast performance.
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Joy, Joy, Joy!
- De Coffee Lover en 17-01-11
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Masked Ball at Broxley Manor
- A Royal Spyness Novella
- De: Rhys Bowen
- Narrado por: Katherine Kellgren
- Duración: 1 h y 44 m
- Versión completa
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General2,202
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Narración:1,918
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Historia1,914
At the end of her first unsuccessful season out in society, Lady Georgiana has all but given up on attracting a suitable man - until she receives an invitation to a masked Halloween ball at Broxley Manor. Georgie is uncertain why she was invited, until she learns that the royal family intends to marry her off to a foreign prince, one reputed to be mad.
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Fun, light prequel
- De CMMV en 01-01-15
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Jessica Rules the Dark Side
- De: Beth Fantaskey
- Narrado por: Katherine Kellgren, Jennifer Ikeda, Jeff Woodman
- Duración: 8 h y 52 m
- Versión completa
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General132
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Narración:122
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Historia122
In this sequel to the breakout hit Jessica’s Guide to Dating on the Dark Side, Jessica Packwood finds being a newly married teenage vampire princess isn’t all that easy. She might be living in a Romanian castle with her husband Lucius Vladescu, but she’s also surrounded by undead subjects who aren’t ready to welcome her as queen. Then Lucius is accused of murdering a vampire Elder, leaving Jessica more alone than ever.
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More Like "Jessica Cowers in Fear of the Darkside"
- De Rita en 14-01-12
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Queen of Hearts
- De: Rhys Bowen
- Narrado por: Katherine Kellgren
- Duración: 10 h y 6 m
- Versión completa
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General4,157
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Narración:3,735
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Historia3,711
Lady Georgiana Rannoch, 35th in line for the British throne, knows how to play the part of an almost royal - but now she's off to Hollywood, where she must reprise her role as sleuth or risk starring in an all-too-convincing death scene...
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Unbearable
- De Amanda en 08-09-14
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The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book V
- De: Maryrose Wood
- Narrado por: Katherine Kellgren
- Duración: 9 h y 20 m
- Versión completa
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General639
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Narración:549
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Historia545
For fans of Lemony Snicket's Series of Unfortunate Events and Trenton Lee Stewart's Mysterious Benedict Society, here comes the fifth book in the Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place, the acclaimed and hilarious Victorian mystery series by Maryrose Wood. Lord Fredrick Ashton may not feel ready...
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Cliffhanger ending; last book release 6/19/2018!
- De Wayne en 13-12-17
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Timeless Tales of Beatrix Potter
- Peter Rabbit and Friends
- De: Beatrix Potter
- Narrado por: Katherine Kellgren
- Duración: 3 h y 31 m
- Versión completa
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General726
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Narración:614
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Historia611
Beatrix Potter's amazing universe of animals dressed in human clothing has taught and entertained children for over a century. This volume brings together 21 of Potter's tales and verses in one audiobook. Hear Peter Rabbit outwit old Mr. McGregor, and Squirrel Nutkin come within a tail's length of being an owl's dinner. Listen as a family of mice save the kind tailor of Gloucester, and as Peter and Benjamin Bunny battle a barn cat. Learn how one fierce rabbit is set on the road to honesty.
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A LITTLE BIRD TOLD ME
- De Jim "The Impatient" en 13-10-16
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Hotel For Dogs
- De: Lois Duncan
- Narrado por: Katherine Kellgren
- Duración: 3 h y 26 m
- Versión completa
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General38
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Narración:29
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Historia29
Andi loves dogs. So when an adorable stray shows up, Andi wants to save it - but she can't take it home. With the help of her brother Bruce, she rescues the stray and its puppies and moves them into an abandoned house down the block. Then they check in Red Rover, an Irish setter whose owner mistreats him. And MacTavish, who begs for scraps in the school playground. And more...
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all of it
- De Glenda M en 17-05-24
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My Lady Jane
- De: Cynthia Hand, Brodi Ashton, Jodi Meadows
- Narrado por: Katherine Kellgren
- Duración: 13 h y 46 m
- Versión completa
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General2,462
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Narración:2,282
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Historia2,270
Now a streaming series on Prime Video! New York Times Bestseller * Publishers Weekly Best Young Adult Book of the Year * Bustle Best Young Adult Book of the Year * YALSA Best Fiction for Young Adults This comical, fantastical, romantical, New York Times bestselling, (not) entirely true story of...
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Hysterical Alternate History
- De JGillSt en 17-06-16
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The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book III
- De: Maryrose Wood
- Narrado por: Katherine Kellgren
- Duración: 6 h y 50 m
- Versión completa
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General764
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Narración:639
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Historia637
The third book in the Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place—the acclaimed and hilarious Victorian mystery series by Maryrose Wood, perfect for fans of Lemony Snicket and Trenton Lee Stewart—has a brand-new look. Since returning from London, the three Incorrigible children and their plucky...
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Perfect story and perfect narration!
- De Wayne en 01-12-17
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The Big Book of Sherlock Holmes Stories
- De: Otto Penzler - editor
- Narrado por: Nicholas Guy Smith, Mark Bramhall, Gildart Jackson, y otros
- Duración: 46 h y 43 m
- Versión completa
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General78
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Narración:68
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Historia68
The biggest collection of Sherlock Holmes stories ever assembled! Arguably no other character in history has been so enduringly popular as Sherlock Holmes. Ever since his first appearance, in Arthur Conan Doyle’s 1887 novella A Study in Scarlet, readers have loved reading about him almost as...
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LAME
- De L. D. Miller en 13-01-16
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Wolfsbane
- Aralorn, Book 2
- De: Patricia Briggs
- Narrado por: Katherine Kellgren, Patricia Briggs (introduction)
- Duración: 9 h y 28 m
- Versión completa
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General1,720
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Narración:1,404
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Historia1,406
Shapeshifting mercenary Aralorn leads a dangerous existence. Now she must return home for her noble father, the Lyon of Lambshold, has passed away. But when Aralorn and her companion Wolf arrive, they find he's not dead, but ensorcelled by the ae'Magi, using him as a conduit to destroy Aralorn and Wolf. She must overcome this mysterious mist or fall to the blackest of magic.
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Excellent listen that left me longing for the next
- De Siobhan en 17-11-10
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Royal Flush
- De: Rhys Bowen
- Narrado por: Katherine Kellgren
- Duración: 8 h y 31 m
- Versión completa
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General5,608
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Narración:4,936
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Historia4,886
With its posh clientele in the country for the summer, Georgie's housecleaning business has fizzled. So she tries hiring herself out as a dinner and theatre companion. But her first client has quite the wrong idea. To avoid further scandal, Georgie's shipped home to Castle Rannoch, where her summer plans include honoring a promise to Her Majesty to keep Castle Rannoch's divorcedhouseguest from seducing the Prince of Wales.
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Best of the Early Spyness Novels
- De Charles en 20-09-11
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Dearest
- De: Alethea Kontis
- Narrado por: Katherine Kellgren, Alethea Kontis
- Duración: 8 h y 11 m
- Versión completa
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General69
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Narración:64
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Historia63
In this delightful third book, Alethea Kontis weaves together some fine-feathered fairy tales to focus on Friday Woodcutter, the kind and loving seamstress. When Friday stumbles upon seven sleeping brothers in her sister Sunday's palace, she takes one look at Tristan and knows he's her future. But the brothers are cursed to be swans by day. Can Friday's unique magic somehow break the spell?
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Such a lovely story..
- De Katy en 21-01-16
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Breaking the Rules
- A Novel of the Harte Family
- De: Barbara Taylor Bradford
- Narrado por: Katherine Kellgren
- Duración: 13 h y 17 m
- Versión completa
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General74
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Narración:38
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Historia37
Following a terrifying encounter in the quiet English countryside, a young woman flees to New York in search of a new life. Adopting the initial M as her name, and reinventing herself, she embarks on a journey that will lead her to the catwalks of Paris, where she becomes the muse and star model...
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Just OK
- De Karen en 07-03-10
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The Knockoff
- A Novel
- De: Lucy Sykes, Jo Piazza
- Narrado por: Katherine Kellgren
- Duración: 12 h y 10 m
- Versión completa
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General2,479
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Narración:2,260
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Historia2,250
An outrageously stylish, wickedly funny novel of fashion in the digital age, The Knockoff is the story of Imogen Tate, editor in chief of Glossy magazine, who finds her twentysomething former assistant Eve Morton plotting to knock Imogen off her pedestal, take over her job, and reduce the...
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Buy it Now!
- De Sydney Culver en 24-05-15
Listener Favorite
"Yes, the narrator is really that good."
"Bloody Jack is a pleasant surprise of good fun. I am happy to have found a new series to lose myself in. This is a slight step away from my usual reading lists, and honestly, I only got the book because it was on-sale and all the reviews just raved on and on about the narration. The story grabs hold almost immediately and there is hardly a dull moment to be found. Our heroine is so likeable that you can’t help but root for her the entire way. But the true gem of this story is Katherine Kellgren (with due respect to the author). Yes, Ms. Kellgren is THAT good...It’s hard to explain. I cringe at calling it “narration” as anyone who listens will immediately realize it’s something more. And no, it’s not a “dramatization”–it’s more subtle than that. It’s a gift. That’s the only way I can explain it. Listening to Ms. Kellgren read this novel was an experience— a 7 hour thrill ride through the streets of London, and over the perilous sea. As a seasoned audio listener, I can appreciate what I have stumbled across here. I am excited again to have found a series worth getting sucked into–and I plan to!"
Go Behind the Scenes
A performance so good you could be entertained by that narrator reading the encyclopedia?More About Katherine Kellgren
With more than 200 audiobooks to her name, the multiple Audie Award-winning actress tackled almost every fictional subgenre, from romance and cozy mysteries, to young adult and even apocalyptic sci-fi (despite being
delightful,she still did a great interpretation of
grim). Kellgren was also known to deliver a mean multicast, even—or especially—when narrating solo. Her inimitable ability at impersonation is on full display in one of her most beloved series at Audible: Her Royal Spyness. In it she delivered a myriad of voices, from Irish brogue, to East-End cockney, to posh upper crust, to the bored American drawl of one very petulant Wallis Simpson. And more than one Audible editor will readily admit that her rendition of Darcy O’Mara (the heroine’s beau) is their #1
book boyfriend.
She was also lauded for her performance of L.A. Meyer’s Bloody Jack series, which not only called on her to deliver endless accents (many of them piratical) but also required her to sing a number of old English sea ballads. The series gained a fervent following across all ages, and Kellgren once shared an anecdote about calling a young fan for her birthday—in the guise of Bloody Jack. The child was apparently on the verge of fainting.
Though born in New York, Katherine Kellgren spent 12 years studying acting at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts, where she honed her incredible fluency with regional accents and dialects. She reportedly recorded her first audiobook as a child using a cassette player, so that her father, whose health was failing, could still enjoy his favorite novel.
Kellgren passed away in early 2018 after a battle with a rare form of cancer.
Awards and Accolades
Audie Award
Best Female Narrator, 2016
AudioFile Magaine
Multi-Time Earphones Winner
Booklist
Voice of Choice, 2011
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