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Complicating his life is attraction to a brilliant daughter of an island leader, and his uncertainty of his own mind, hers, or intricacies of Caedellium customs.
Despite his desire to devote himself to introducing new knowledge, Yozef is drawn more and more into developing weapons and giving tactical and strategic advice - things he knows he's unqualified to give. The enemy is coming. The odds seem overwhelming, and it will take all Yozef can do, the courage of his new people, and luck, to survive.
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 689
Everyone knows the story-how Arthur pulled the sword from the stone, how Camelot came to be, and about the power struggles that ultimately destroyed Arthur's dreams. But what of the time before Arthur and the forces that created him?
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4 out of 5 stars
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Fascinating new series
- By Jim R. Whitt Jr. on 08-27-13
By: Jack Whyte
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Quatrain
- Twelve Houses, Book 0.5
- By: Sharon Shinn
- Narrated by: Eva Wilhelm
- Length: 12 hrs and 4 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 15
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 14
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 14
Sharon Shinn's Twelve Houses books have fascinated fans and critics alike with their irresistible blend of fantasy, romance, and adventure. Now in Quatrain, she weaves compelling stories in four of the worlds that fans love in "Flight", "Blood", "Gold", and "Flame".
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4 out of 5 stars
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Lovely set of novellas, description needs updated
- By Lindsay C. on 09-25-20
By: Sharon Shinn
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Longshot Series Boxed Set
- By: Keith R. Baker
- Narrated by: A. W. Miller
- Length: 17 hrs and 58 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall3 out of 5 stars 4
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Performance3 out of 5 stars 4
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Story3 out of 5 stars 4
In a divided nation, a sharpshooter with nothing to lose can change the course of history. Missouri, 1862. Rob Finn has a lot of Confederate blood on his hands. From his humble origins as an Irish immigrant farmer, Rob rose through the ranks to become a special operations sniper with the nickname "Longshot". But even he was powerless to stop the war from stealing the lives of his wife and children....
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4 out of 5 stars
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Not perfect, but thoroughly enjoyable
- By Anonymous User on 10-06-21
By: Keith R. Baker
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Once a Soldier
- By: Mary Jo Putney
- Narrated by: Beverley A. Crick
- Length: 9 hrs and 21 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 290
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 252
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 248
As heir to a title and great wealth, Will Masterson should have stayed home and tended his responsibilities. Instead he went to war. Now, after perilous years fighting the French, he intends his current mission to be his last. But all his plans are forgotten when he arrives in the small mountain stronghold of San Gabriel and meets her. Knowing herself to be too tall, strong, and unconventional to appeal to a man, Athena Markham has always gloried in her independence.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Mediocre book made worse by narrator
- By Anne on 10-29-19
By: Mary Jo Putney
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Servant of the Crown
- Heir to the Crown, Book 1
- By: Paul J Bennett
- Narrated by: Greg Patmore
- Length: 12 hrs and 20 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 77
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 66
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 65
Tragedy tears Gerald's world apart, and only his unwavering loyalty to the Baron of Bodden saves him. After serving as a soldier for years, a single act of self-sacrifice thrusts his future into the world of politics. Cut off from all he knows, he becomes no more than a pawn to those in command. Banished with little more than the clothes on his back, he seeks a new purpose, for what is a warrior who has nothing left to fight for?
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4 out of 5 stars
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Well written and interesting
- By Kevin Potter on 05-24-19
By: Paul J Bennett
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North and South
- North and South Trilogy, Book 1
- By: John Jakes
- Narrated by: Grover Gardner
- Length: 30 hrs and 11 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 3,011
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 2,671
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 2,674
Two strangers, young men from Pennsylvania and South Carolina, meet on the way to West Point.... Thus begins this brilliant novel of antebellum America, spanning three generations and chronicling the lives and loves of two great family dynasties. The Hazards and the Mains are brought together in bonds of friendship and affection that neither jealousy nor violence can shatter - until a storm of events sunders the nation and brings the cataclysm of war!
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5 out of 5 stars
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Captivating novel of the Civil War
- By 9S on 01-12-13
By: John Jakes
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1632
- Ring of Fire, Book 1
- By: Eric Flint
- Narrated by: George Guidall
- Length: 19 hrs and 22 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 2,573
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 2,327
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 2,335
New York Times best-selling author Eric Flint has received glowing critical praise for his Ring of Fire alternate history series. In this first installment, a West Virginia town is transported from the year 2000 to 1631 Germany at the height of the Thirty Years’ War. Thrust into conflict, the town residents must also contend with moral issues such as who should be considered a citizen.
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3 out of 5 stars
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NOT ALL THAT BAD
- By Randall on 11-26-18
By: Eric Flint
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Push Not the River
- By: James Conroyd Martin
- Narrated by: Dawn Harvey
- Length: 19 hrs and 40 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 199
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Performance3.5 out of 5 stars 170
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Story4 out of 5 stars 173
Push Not the River is the rich story of Poland in the late 1700's - a time of heartache and turmoil as the country's once peaceful people are torn apart by neighboring countries and divided loyalties. It is then, at the young and vulnerable age of seventeen, that Lady Anna Maria Berezowska loses both of her parents and must leave the only home she has ever known.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Save your time; buy something else.
- By AMS on 10-22-15
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A Kingdom Besieged
- Book One of the Chaoswar Saga
- By: Raymond E. Feist
- Narrated by: John Meagher
- Length: 11 hrs and 5 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 489
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 429
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 427
After nearly 30 years and more than two dozen novels, Raymond E. Feist's Riftwar Cycle has become one of the most iconic, beloved, and enduring sagas in modern fantasy. The Riftwars were epic battles between Good and Evil whose ramifications have echoed through generations. The latest entry in the epic, A Kingdom Besieged, ushers in the most fearsome threat the Kingdom has yet faced - the Chaoswar - a magic apocalypse with cataclysmic results.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Job Opening: New Narrator Needed
- By Rob G. on 02-17-13
By: Raymond E. Feist
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1812
- The Rivers of War (Trail of Glory, Book 1)
- By: Eric Flint
- Narrated by: Franklin Pierson
- Length: 22 hrs and 29 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 39
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 33
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 32
In this alternate history of the American frontier and the Jacksonian era, a small change takes place in the Battle of the Horseshoe Bend during the War of 1812. What results is a cascade of new developments that becomes an avalanche. In our world, Ensign Sam Houston, just turned 21, led the charge on the creek barricade in that battle and almost died from a terrible wound that took him a year to recover from. In this world, his wound is minor, so he is able to continue fighting the British—and develop his close relationship with Andrew Jackson much sooner.
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5 out of 5 stars
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The storytelling
- By Anonymous User on 07-11-24
By: Eric Flint
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King of Ashes
- The Firemane Saga, Book One
- By: Raymond E. Feist
- Narrated by: David Thorpe
- Length: 18 hrs and 42 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,002
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 920
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 919
For centuries, the five greatest kingdoms of North and South Tembria, twin continents on the world of Garn, have coexisted in peace. But the balance of power is destroyed when four of the kingdoms violate an ancient covenant and betray the fifth: Ithrace, the Kingdom of Flames, ruled by Steveren Langene, known as "the Firemane" for his brilliant red hair. As war engulfs the world, Ithrace is destroyed, and the Greater Realms of Tembria are thrust into a dangerous struggle for supremacy.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Feist takes his writing to the next level
- By Kyle on 05-19-18
By: Raymond E. Feist
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Imager
- The First Book of the Imager Portfolio
- By: L. E. Modesitt Jr.
- Narrated by: William Dufris
- Length: 17 hrs and 54 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,390
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,054
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,063
Although Rhennthyl is the son of a leading wool merchant in L'Excelsis, the capital of Solidar, the most powerful nation on Terahnar, he has spent years becoming a journeyman artist and is skilled and diligent enough to be considered for the status of master artisan - in another two years. Then, in a single moment, his entire life is transformed when his master patron is killed in a flash fire and Rhenn discovers he is an imager.
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3 out of 5 stars
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I didn't love it
- By Timorell on 11-02-10
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Marching with Caesar
- Birth of the 10th Legion
- By: R.W. Peake
- Narrated by: Simon Burdett
- Length: 16 hrs and 28 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 474
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 443
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 445
Titus Pullus, the hero of the 10th Legion and the Marching With Caesar series, tells his story from the very beginning of his life, starting with his relationship with his father, how his friendship with Vibius Domitius began, and how their burning ambition to join the Legions was helped by a veteran nicknamed Cyclops. Enlisting in the 10th Legion, raised in 61 B.C. by Gaius Julius Caesar, Birth of the 10th Legion recounts the first campaign ever conducted by Julius Caesar as a commander...
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5 out of 5 stars
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Superb history and pulse pounding excitement.
- By William H. Harrington on 12-10-14
By: R.W. Peake
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47 Ronin
- By: John Allyn, Stephen Turnbull - foreword
- Narrated by: David Shih
- Length: 7 hrs and 29 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 700
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 609
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Story4 out of 5 stars 615
For those looking for the real story behind the fictionalized movie account of the 47 Ronin story, this is the definitive, fascinating account of this unforgettable tale of a band of samurai who defied the Emperor to avenge the disgrace and death of their master, and faced certain death as a result. It led to one of the bloodiest episodes in Japanese history, and in the process, created a new set of heroes in Japan.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Neither fish nor....
- By David on 11-05-14
By: John Allyn, and others
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The Thousand Names
- By: Django Wexler
- Narrated by: Richard Poe
- Length: 22 hrs and 13 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,021
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 919
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 925
With this stunning series opener, Django Wexler leaps to the upper echelon of today’s best fantasy authors. The Thousand Names opens his Shadow Campaigns series with a tale of bloody rebellion that will reshape an empire -- and a world. Captain Marcus d’Ivoire and Winter Ihernglass see their fortunes rise under the command of military genius Janus bet Vhalnich. But Janus’ obsession with the supernatural portends a dire fate for the realm.
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3 out of 5 stars
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90% battles and 10% character development
- By Kathleen on 11-15-14
By: Django Wexler
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The Magician's Apprentice
- By: Trudi Canavan
- Narrated by: Richard Aspel
- Length: 25 hrs and 14 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 203
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 192
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Story4 out of 5 stars 190
In the remote village of Mandryn, Tessia serves as assistant to her father, the village Healer - much to the frustration of her mother, who would rather she found a husband. Despite knowing that women aren't readily accepted by the Guild of Healers, Tessia is determined to follow in her father’s footsteps. But her life is about to take a very unexpected turn. When treating a patient at the residence of the local magician, Lord Dakon, Tessia is forced to fight off the advances of a visiting Sachakan mage - and instinctively uses magic.
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2 out of 5 stars
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The Healer's Apprentice
- By Paul on 12-16-13
By: Trudi Canavan
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Sea of Poppies
- Ibis Trilogy, Book 1
- By: Amitav Ghosh
- Narrated by: Phil Gigante
- Length: 18 hrs and 14 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 754
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 518
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 519
At the heart of this vibrant saga is an immense ship, the Ibis. Its destiny is a tumultuous voyage across the Indian Ocean, its purpose to fight China's vicious 19th-century Opium Wars. As for the crew, they are a motley array of sailors and stowaways, coolies and convicts.
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5 out of 5 stars
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ignorance may be bliss
- By Evelyn M Kloepper on 07-27-09
By: Amitav Ghosh
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Cassie Forrest isn't surprised to learn that the day she’s decided to get her life together is also the day the world ends. After all, she’s been on a self-imposed losing streak since her survivalist parents died: she’s stopped painting, broken off her engagement to Adrian and dated a real jerk. Rectifying her mistakes has to wait, however, because Cassie and her friends have just enough time to escape Brooklyn for her parents’ cabin before Bornavirus LX turns them into zombies, too.
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3 out of 5 stars
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a feel good zombie apocylapse
- By Mike Naka on 02-23-14
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Lovecraft Country
- A Novel
- By: Matt Ruff
- Narrated by: Kevin Kenerly
- Length: 12 hrs and 14 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 980
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 843
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Chicago, 1954. When his father Montrose goes missing, 22-year-old Army veteran Atticus Turner embarks on a road trip to New England to find him, accompanied by his Uncle George—publisher of The Safe Negro Travel Guide—and his childhood friend Letitia. On their journey to the manor of Mr. Braithwhite—heir to the estate that owned one of Atticus’s ancestors—they encounter both mundane terrors of white America and malevolent spirits that seem straight out of the weird tales George devours.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Disappointingly not what I expected...
- By Rocky Davies on 07-17-21
By: Matt Ruff
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Declare
- By: Tim Powers
- Narrated by: Simon Prebble
- Length: 21 hrs and 43 mins
- Unabridged
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As a young double agent infiltrating the Soviet spy network in Nazi-occupied Paris, Andrew Hale finds himself caught up in a secret, even more ruthless war. Two decades later, a coded message draws Professor Andrew Hale back into Her Majesty’s Secret Service. Elements from his past are gathering in Beirut, including ex-British counterespionage chief and Soviet mole Kim Philby, and a beautiful former Spanish Civil War soldier-turned-intelligence operative.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Oh Fish. Art Thou Constant???
- By art on 03-11-11
By: Tim Powers
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The Prestige
- By: Christopher Priest
- Narrated by: Simon Vance
- Length: 12 hrs and 15 mins
- Unabridged
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In 1878, two young stage magicians clash in the dark during the course of a fraudulent séance. From this moment on, their lives become webs of deceit and revelation as they vie to outwit and expose each other. In the course of pursuing each other's ruin, they will deploy all the deception their magician's craft can command. Their rivalry will take them to the peaks of their careers, but with terrible consequences.
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5 out of 5 stars
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One of a Kind.
- By Andrew on 06-22-07
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Ascendant: Book 1
- By: Craig Alanson
- Narrated by: Tim Gerard Reynolds
- Length: 17 hrs and 23 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 10,162
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 9,359
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The Wizard's Council of Tarador was supposed to tell young Koren Bladewell that he is a wizard. They were supposed to tell everyone that he is not a jinx, that all the bad things that happen around him are because he can't control the power inside him, power he doesn't know about. The people of his village, even his parents, are afraid of him, afraid he is cursed. That he is a dangerous, evil jinx.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A skeptic entertained
- By David M on 11-22-17
By: Craig Alanson
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Manufacturing Magic: A LitRPG Adventure
- Jeff the Game Master, Book 1
- By: Jaime Castle, Troy Osgood
- Narrated by: Nick Podehl
- Length: 10 hrs and 59 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,308
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 1,174
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Infinite Worlds is the most popular VRMMORPG on the market. Its maps are so vast, developer Hard Rock Data utilizes a network of highly advanced artificial intelligences to control it. But it’s not without problems. That’s why Game Masters like Jeff Driscoll have jobs. The downside? He’s not allowed to play the game. Something about conflicts of interest and favoritism. His very boring and tedious job is to help players deal with the occasional bug that slips through the cracks and ensure they enjoy their time playing enough to give a five-star rating.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Together, they’re better!
- By Willis Burns on 05-04-21
By: Jaime Castle, and others
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Battle Mage
- By: Peter A. Flannery
- Narrated by: RD Watson
- Length: 34 hrs and 30 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 8,230
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 7,633
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The world is falling to the burning shadow of the Possessed and only the power of a battle mage can save it. But the ancient bond with dragonkind is failing. Of those that answer a summoning too many are black. Black dragons are the enemy of humankind. Black dragons are mad. Falco Dante is a weakling in a world of warriors, but worse than this, he is the son of a madman. Driven by grief, Falco makes a decision that will drive him to the brink of despair. As he tries to come to terms with his actions Falco follows his friends to the Academy of War.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Stop whatever you are reading and get this one!!!!
- By Lazarus on 12-24-17
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- DiAnne Lundgren
- 08-08-17
Best new Series I've read in a very long time
What did you love best about The Pen and the Sword?
The concept of being in Joseph's position. The well thought use of his knowledge yet the human responses he has....
Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
When he made the choice to learn the language and engage in a new life....
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- Michael G Kurilla
- 09-10-17
Video gaming and chemistry to the rescue
Olan Thorensen's The Pen and the Sword is the 2nd installment in the Destiny's Crucible series. Josef is beginning to adjust to life on the island and has found his calling in terms of gradually introducing more technology to the locals, expanding his business enterprises into soaps, paper, and finally weapons (cannons) and ammunition. He also gets himself trained in self defense. But his real value lies in understanding general military tactics enough to discern the intent of the Nartharni strategy from their military formations and plan a defense and counterattack. His personal life is also expanding and the inevitable conjunction with Mira evolves.
The sci-fi elements are muted in this installment with Josef operating a rapid technological advancement in basic consumer products and metallurgy. The ubiquitous watchers are noticeably absent. There is much focus on the island occupiers and their clearly advanced military capabilities as well as utilization of spies, special ops units, and a well designed overall strategy for conquest. There's also a bit of humanization for the various players in the military command. At the same time, the diversity and independence of the various clans is demonstrated as well as the consequences of failure to change with the times.
The narration is exceptional with an excellent range of voices of both genders. This is clearly a series with legs for a long run. The only minor ding to this volume is that the title should have been the "quill" and the sword, rather than pen.
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- Joseph Hansen
- 08-11-17
Wonderful
The author has created a rich and wonderful universe for you to enjoy. The battles are realistic, the players are believable and the story straight forward and uncomplicated. I highly recommend this enjoyable read. The pace is slower that what's typical today but it doesn't hinder the entertainment value.
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- Darren
- 09-30-17
Excellent story and performance
This is an excellent alternate history / adventure story and performance. I love this genre and this specific series. Hurry up and get book 4 done, no scratch that, take your time and do it right. I want read about the adventures of Yosef book 4, 5, 6.....
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- Anonymous User
- 03-20-23
Very Good
As long as you know this is not sci-fi at all then you can just have a great read.
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- Steven G.
- 06-11-18
great book write more please you can do it for
they people .need anything to. smell so make the next one smell like a fresh taco
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- Ryan Thomas
- 02-16-18
Couldn't wait for more story
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The best ideas of sci-fi, alien abduction, and time traveler all rolled up in a amazingly detailed package.
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- 9mike
- 02-06-18
Nerd to a Warrior
book 4 arrived today. lots of twists and turns in book 2.
you really need to download the maps
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- J. Dingle
- 06-18-18
very much enjoyed this book
good story and memorable characters. narration was great and I look forward to the next book
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- Rob Carter
- 05-12-20
Narration needs equipment upgrade
Inconsistent sound quality. There were times when I heard banging background noises, and had to balance my headset favoring right side for proper balance.
However, narrator is incredible. Seems a perfect fit for this series. Definitely buying next book.
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