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The Song of Achilles
- A Novel
- By: Madeline Miller
- Narrated by: Frazer Douglas
- Length: 11 hrs and 15 mins
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A thrilling, profoundly moving, and utterly unique retelling of the legend of Achilles and the Trojan War from the author of Circe.
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Wasn't Expecting to Like It- BOY! was I wrong!!
- By susan on 06-11-14
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The Song of Achilles
- A Novel
- Narrated by: Frazer Douglas
- Length: 11 hrs and 15 mins
- Release date: 03-06-12
- Language: English
- A thrilling, profoundly moving, and utterly unique retelling of the legend of Achilles and the Trojan War from the author of Circe.
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The Blood of Olympus
- The Heroes of Olympus, Book 5
- By: Rick Riordan
- Narrated by: Nick Chamian
- Length: 14 hrs and 26 mins
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Though the Greek and Roman crewmembers of the Argo II have made progress in their many quests, they still seem no closer to defeating the earth mother, Gaea....
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why oh why did they ever switch narrators!!!!!!!!!
- By wayne on 10-09-14
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The Blood of Olympus
- The Heroes of Olympus, Book 5
- Narrated by: Nick Chamian
- Series: Heroes Of Olympus, Book 5
- Length: 14 hrs and 26 mins
- Release date: 10-07-14
- Language: English
- Though the Greek and Roman crewmembers of the Argo II have made progress in their many quests, they still seem no closer to defeating the earth mother, Gaea....
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The History of Ancient Egypt
- By: Bob Brier, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Bob Brier
- Length: 24 hrs and 25 mins
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Even after deciphering its hieroglyphs, and marveling at its scarabs, mummies, obelisks, and sphinxes, Egyptian civilization remains one of history's most mysterious....
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Incomprehensibly complete
- By Nassir on 07-09-13
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The History of Ancient Egypt
- Narrated by: Bob Brier
- Series: The Great Courses: Ancient History
- Length: 24 hrs and 25 mins
- Release date: 07-08-13
- Language: English
- Even after deciphering its hieroglyphs, and marveling at its scarabs, mummies, obelisks, and sphinxes, Egyptian civilization remains one of history's most mysterious....
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The Mark of Athena
- The Heroes of Olympus, Book 3
- By: Rick Riordan
- Narrated by: Joshua Swanson
- Length: 15 hrs and 8 mins
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Annabeth is terrified. Just when she’s about to be reunited with Percy - after six months of being apart, thanks to Hera - it looks like Camp Jupiter is preparing for war....
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Well done continuation of this fantasy series
- By Karissa Eckert on 08-20-13
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The Mark of Athena
- The Heroes of Olympus, Book 3
- Narrated by: Joshua Swanson
- Series: Heroes Of Olympus, Book 3
- Length: 15 hrs and 8 mins
- Release date: 10-02-12
- Language: English
- Annabeth is terrified. Just when she’s about to be reunited with Percy - after six months of being apart, thanks to Hera - it looks like Camp Jupiter is preparing for war....
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Troy
- The Greek Myths Reimagined
- By: Stephen Fry
- Narrated by: Stephen Fry
- Length: 11 hrs and 1 min
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In this brilliant conclusion to his best-selling Mythos trilogy, legendary author and actor Stephen Fry retells the tale of the Trojan War....
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Thank the gods
- By Stefan Filipovits on 06-22-21
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Troy
- The Greek Myths Reimagined
- Narrated by: Stephen Fry
- Series: Mythos, Book 3, Mythos, Book 3
- Length: 11 hrs and 1 min
- Release date: 06-22-21
- Language: English
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In this brilliant conclusion to his best-selling Mythos trilogy, legendary author and actor Stephen Fry retells the tale of the Trojan War....
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Mythology: Mega Collection
- Classic Stories from the Greek, Celtic, Norse, Japanese, Hindu, Chinese, Mesopotamian and Egyptian Mythology
- By: Scott Lewis
- Narrated by: Madison Niederhauser, Oliver Hunt
- Length: 31 hrs and 37 mins
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Do you know how many wives Zeus had? Or how the famous Trojan War was caused by one beautiful lady? Or how Thor got his hammer? Give your imagination a real treat. This Mega Mythology Collection of eight audiobooks is for you....
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An interesting set of introductions.
- By Kevin Potter on 05-30-19
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Mythology: Mega Collection
- Classic Stories from the Greek, Celtic, Norse, Japanese, Hindu, Chinese, Mesopotamian and Egyptian Mythology
- Narrated by: Madison Niederhauser, Oliver Hunt
- Length: 31 hrs and 37 mins
- Release date: 12-04-18
- Language: English
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Do you know how many wives Zeus had? Or how the famous Trojan War was caused by one beautiful lady? Or how Thor got his hammer? Give your imagination a real treat. This Mega Mythology Collection of eight audiobooks is for you....
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The Silk Roads
- A New History of the World
- By: Peter Frankopan
- Narrated by: Laurence Kennedy
- Length: 24 hrs and 4 mins
- Unabridged
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The epic history of the crossroads of the world - the meeting place of East and West and the birthplace of civilization....
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An Absolutely SUPERB Book for Lovers of History
- By Dipam on 06-27-21
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The Silk Roads
- A New History of the World
- Narrated by: Laurence Kennedy
- Length: 24 hrs and 4 mins
- Release date: 04-20-21
- Language: English
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The epic history of the crossroads of the world - the meeting place of East and West and the birthplace of civilization....
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Homer Box Set: Iliad & Odyssey
- By: Homer, W. H. D. Rouse - translator
- Narrated by: Anthony Heald
- Length: 25 hrs and 2 mins
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Homer’s Iliad and Odyssey are unquestionably two of the greatest epic masterpieces in Western literature....
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Oddball Translation
- By Joel Jenkins on 05-11-17
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Homer Box Set: Iliad & Odyssey
- Narrated by: Anthony Heald
- Series: Iliad & Odyssey, Book 1 & 2
- Length: 25 hrs and 2 mins
- Release date: 12-14-12
- Language: English
- Homer’s Iliad and Odyssey are unquestionably two of the greatest epic masterpieces in Western literature....
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An Echo in the Darkness
- The Mark of the Lion, Book 2
- By: Francine Rivers
- Narrated by: Richard Ferrone
- Length: 18 hrs and 27 mins
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As a Roman trader grieves over a lost slave woman, he begins to learn about the faith that gave her enough strength to face death....
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Very well done!
- By Susan on 09-17-08
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An Echo in the Darkness
- The Mark of the Lion, Book 2
- Narrated by: Richard Ferrone
- Series: Mark of the Lion, Book 2
- Length: 18 hrs and 27 mins
- Release date: 08-01-08
- Language: English
- As a Roman trader grieves over a lost slave woman, he begins to learn about the faith that gave her enough strength to face death....
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A History of the World in 6 Glasses
- By: Tom Standage
- Narrated by: Sean Runnette
- Length: 7 hrs and 34 mins
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Throughout human history, certain drinks have done much more than just quench thirst....
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Fun and Informative
- By Stoker on 09-09-11
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A History of the World in 6 Glasses
- Narrated by: Sean Runnette
- Length: 7 hrs and 34 mins
- Release date: 03-18-11
- Language: English
- Throughout human history, certain drinks have done much more than just quench thirst....
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The Secret History of the World
- By: Mark Booth
- Narrated by: John Lee
- Length: 15 hrs and 52 mins
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In this groundbreaking new work, Mark Booth embarks on an enthralling intellectual tour of our world's secret histories....
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A unique perspective
- By Robin on 04-09-12
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The Secret History of the World
- Narrated by: John Lee
- Length: 15 hrs and 52 mins
- Release date: 02-19-08
- Language: English
- In this groundbreaking new work, Mark Booth embarks on an enthralling intellectual tour of our world's secret histories....
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The Dawn of Everything
- A New History of Humanity
- By: David Graeber, David Wengrow
- Narrated by: Mark Williams
- Length: 24 hrs and 13 mins
- Unabridged
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A trailblazing account of human history, challenging our most fundamental assumptions about social evolution—from the development of agriculture and cities to the emergence of "the state", political violence, and social inequality—revealing new possibilities for human emancipation....
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exactly what I've been looking for
- By DankTurtle on 11-10-21
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The Dawn of Everything
- A New History of Humanity
- Narrated by: Mark Williams
- Length: 24 hrs and 13 mins
- Release date: 11-09-21
- Language: English
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A trailblazing account of human history, challenging our most fundamental assumptions about social evolution—from the development of agriculture and cities to the emergence of "the state", political violence, and social inequality—revealing new possibilities for human emancipation....
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Alexander the Great
- By: Philip Freeman
- Narrated by: Michael Page
- Length: 12 hrs and 34 mins
- Unabridged
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Alexander was born into the royal family of Macedonia, the kingdom that would soon rule over Greece. Tutored as a boy by Aristotle, Alexander had an inquisitive mind....
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Great book!
- By BadGuidance on 06-18-17
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Alexander the Great
- Narrated by: Michael Page
- Length: 12 hrs and 34 mins
- Release date: 03-21-17
- Language: English
- Alexander was born into the royal family of Macedonia, the kingdom that would soon rule over Greece. Tutored as a boy by Aristotle, Alexander had an inquisitive mind....
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The Iliad
- By: Homer, Emily Wilson - translator
- Narrated by: Audra McDonald
- Length: 20 hrs and 23 mins
- Unabridged
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Wilson has returned with an equally revelatory translation of Homer’s other great epic―the most revered war poem of all time....
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Great Work of Scholarship Accessible to All
- By KY-Barbara on 10-05-23
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The Iliad
- Narrated by: Audra McDonald
- Series: Iliad & Odyssey, Book 1, Audible Iliad & Odyssey, Book 1
- Length: 20 hrs and 23 mins
- Release date: 09-26-23
- Language: English
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Wilson has returned with an equally revelatory translation of Homer’s other great epic―the most revered war poem of all time....
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Greek Mythology Explained
- A Deeper Look at Classical Greek Lore and Myth
- By: Marios Christou, David Ramenah
- Narrated by: Derek Perkins
- Length: 10 hrs and 23 mins
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A fascinating take on classical Greek stories: Discover six classic Greek myths in this exciting retelling that paints both famous and lesser known characters in a whole new light....
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Adults only
- By Morgen La on 01-21-22
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Greek Mythology Explained
- A Deeper Look at Classical Greek Lore and Myth
- Narrated by: Derek Perkins
- Length: 10 hrs and 23 mins
- Release date: 06-18-19
- Language: English
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A fascinating take on classical Greek stories: Discover six classic Greek myths in this exciting retelling that paints both famous and lesser known characters in a whole new light....
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A Thousand Ships
- A Novel
- By: Natalie Haynes
- Narrated by: Natalie Haynes
- Length: 8 hrs and 34 mins
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In the middle of the night, a woman wakes to find her beloved city engulfed in flames. Ten seemingly endless years of conflict between the Greeks and the Trojans are over. Troy has fallen....
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A new Golden Age
- By Stefan Filipovits on 01-26-21
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A Thousand Ships
- A Novel
- Narrated by: Natalie Haynes
- Length: 8 hrs and 34 mins
- Release date: 01-26-21
- Language: English
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In the middle of the night, a woman wakes to find her beloved city engulfed in flames. Ten seemingly endless years of conflict between the Greeks and the Trojans are over. Troy has fallen....
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Gates of Fire
- An Epic Novel of the Battle of Thermopylae
- By: Steven Pressfield
- Narrated by: George Guidall
- Length: 14 hrs and 55 mins
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Gates of Fire puts you at the side of valiant Spartan warriors in 480 BC for the bloody, climactic battle at Thermopylae....
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Hard to read
- By Mike From Mesa on 01-28-13
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Gates of Fire
- An Epic Novel of the Battle of Thermopylae
- Narrated by: George Guidall
- Length: 14 hrs and 55 mins
- Release date: 02-14-12
- Language: English
- Gates of Fire puts you at the side of valiant Spartan warriors in 480 BC for the bloody, climactic battle at Thermopylae....
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The End of Everything
- How Wars Descend into Annihilation
- By: Victor Davis Hanson
- Narrated by: Bob Souer
- Length: 10 hrs and 19 mins
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A New York Times-bestselling historian charts how and why societies from ancient Greece to the modern era chose to utterly destroy their foes, and warns that similar wars of obliteration are possible in our time....
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Short, sharp, informative.
- By Amazon Customer on 05-13-24
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The End of Everything
- How Wars Descend into Annihilation
- Narrated by: Bob Souer
- Length: 10 hrs and 19 mins
- Release date: 05-07-24
- Language: English
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A New York Times-bestselling historian charts how and why societies from ancient Greece to the modern era chose to utterly destroy their foes, and warns that similar wars of obliteration are possible in our time....
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The Odyssey
- Audible Iliad & Odyssey, Book 2
- By: Homer, Emily Wilson - translator
- Narrated by: Claire Danes
- Length: 13 hrs and 32 mins
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A lean, fleet-footed translation that recaptures Homer’s “nimble gallop” and brings an ancient epic to new life....
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Much better than I originally thought
- By Tad Davis on 01-28-19
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The Odyssey
- Audible Iliad & Odyssey, Book 2
- Narrated by: Claire Danes
- Series: Iliad & Odyssey, Book 2, Audible Iliad & Odyssey, Book 2
- Length: 13 hrs and 32 mins
- Release date: 11-20-18
- Language: English
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A lean, fleet-footed translation that recaptures Homer’s “nimble gallop” and brings an ancient epic to new life....
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Courage Is Calling
- Fortune Favors the Brave
- By: Ryan Holiday
- Narrated by: Ryan Holiday
- Length: 6 hrs and 5 mins
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Almost every religion, spiritual practice, philosophy and person grapples with fear. The most repeated phrase in the Bible is “Be not afraid.” The ancient Greeks spoke of phobos, panic and terror. It is natural to feel fear, the Stoics believed, but it cannot rule you....
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Not his best effort
- By Amazon Customer on 09-30-21
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Courage Is Calling
- Fortune Favors the Brave
- Narrated by: Ryan Holiday
- Series: The Stoic Virtues Series
- Length: 6 hrs and 5 mins
- Release date: 09-28-21
- Language: English
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Almost every religion, spiritual practice, philosophy and person grapples with fear. The most repeated phrase in the Bible is “Be not afraid.” The ancient Greeks spoke of phobos, panic and terror. It is natural to feel fear, the Stoics believed, but it cannot rule you....
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