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Title: The Land That Time Forgot

Author: Edgar Rice Burroughs

Narrator: Michael Russotto

Format: Unabridged

Length: 3 hrs and 49 mins

Language: English

Release date: 01-04-13

Publisher: Audio Book Contractors

Genres: Classics, American Literature

Publisher's Summary:

Trapped aboard an enemy submarine during World War I, an assortment of comrades and their German enemies are borne to an uncharted continent. There they encounter monstrous creatures, long thought to be extinct, and the earliest ancestors of the human race.

Members Reviews:

U-571 Meets The Lost World

This is the classic "Dinosaur Island" tale. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's "Lost World" is about contemporary with this one, written in the WWI period. It precedes the spate of 50s Dinosaur Island movies (such as the 1957 "The Land Unknown"), and of course, "Jurassic Park" by a number of decades. But, instead of the pulp-hero Professor Challenger and his associates, the dinos and cavemen are confronted by survivors of a torpedoed Allied ship, and of the German U-boat that sank them... and later by a rescue expedition organized to find and bring back those survivors. By today's more finicky standards, this would be a "pulp era adventure", with all the conventions that implies, but it is nonetheless high adventure -- Burroughs, the creator of Tarzan, John Carter, and Pellucidar, could really write action scenes! Yes, he does more than a little German-bashing, but remember when these stories were written. (He tried to make up for it, years later, with the likeable German crew of the Zeppelin O-220 in "Tarzan at the Earth's Core"...) This edition not only includes "Land That Time Forgot", but both its sequels -- "The People That Time Forgot" and the somewhat better "Out of Time's Abyss"! (I was a bit surprised to learn in the foreword, that these three tales, though they appeared separately in a magazine, were apparently intended as the three parts of a novel -- a bit like a story arc from B5...) The journey starts off as a submarine story (which, while it doesn't include the later obligatory scene for submarine stories, where the sub dives deeper than it was designed to go, includes lots of intrigue, action, and a couple of takeovers (technically not mutinies) that keep things rolling), but soon develops into a classic "Lost World" tale on an uncharted island full of dinosaurs and cavemen (and Burroughs comes up with an appropriately weird reason why they can coexist), with Our Heroes endangered not only by the natives and local wildlife, but by the egos of the two faction leaders, who should (IMHO) better have set aside their quarrels and worked together here. The second part of the tale covers the adventures of the leader of a rescue team assembled to retrieve the survivors, after their plight is revealed by (literally) a message in a bottle. Marooned in the dino-infested lands of the island, by the crash of his recon plane, the leader of the rescuers must now face the additional matter of rescuing himself. Needless to say, various creatures and natives have other ideas. The third and final book ties everything together, as the protagonists of the first two parts, and the remaining survivors and rescuers, link up, and a really weird foe makes itself known. Fans of Tarzan and John Carter won't be disappointed!

Hidden gem in a sea of classics...

Don't forget that the free version is not the entire trilogy. The next two are "The People That Time Forgot" and "Out of Time's Abyss" (both also free). Wonderful book and beautifully written.

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Title: Put Out More Flags

Author: Evelyn Waugh

Narrator: Michael Maloney

Format: Unabridged

Length: 5 hrs and 59 mins

Language: English

Release date: 12-11-12

Publisher: Hachette Audio

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 27 votes

Genres: Classics, British Literature

Publisher's Summary:

Put Out More Flags is Waugh's superb send-up of "smart" England, the bohemian crowd, as World War II approaches. Making a return appearance, Basil Seal this time insinuates himself into an odd but profitable role in the country's mobilization.

Basil's instincts for self-preservation come to the fore as he insinuates himself into the Ministry of Information and a little-known section of Military Security. With Europe frozen in the "phoney war", when will Basil's big chance to fight finally arrive?

Members Reviews:

Lifting The Fog Of Peace

War is ugly, costly, and dangerous to one's health. What about when it's necessary? Does a just war ennoble those who face it, or debase them further? Perhaps both?

Evelyn Waugh's "Put Out More Flags", published in 1942, may be one of his least known novels but is probably his bravest. It is at once a light comic farce and an acid morality play, mocking Great Britain's leadership, its war effort, and its smug culture at a time when Hitler's guns were pointed just a few miles off England's coast.

Waugh pulls in nearly every major figure from his previous five novels from the 1930s, led by Basil Seal of "Black Mischief" fame. He's still the conniving rascal of that earlier novel, using a spy scare to take advantage of an innocent with a nice apartment and a trio of vicious child refugees from bomb-threatened London as the snare for a lucrative extortion racket.

"Faultless timing," crows Basil at the outset. "That's always been Hitler's strong point."

Will Basil find redemption from his squalid state? Well, he sort of has to, given the time in which the novel is written. But Waugh holds off on that until nearly the end, and uses the background of the so-called "Phony War" to ask a lot of worthy questions about patriotism and honor, sending up principals as a way of backhandedly touting their value.

A homosexual leftist rejects the pieties of both sides and notes in China, educated scholars didn't care "a tinker's hoot" if their lands were invaded. Nothing means anything in the long run, not even Hitler, who he sees as a figure for a comic lampoon. A fusty old aristocrat sees ridiculously silver linings in every cloud. Are the Soviets aligned with Hitler? Good! That'll bring the Italians on our side.

Urging her son to enlist, a mother hastens to add: "The Army is very full just at present. Things will be much easier when we have some casualties."

Does Waugh pull all this on its head and show how brave a fight, how noble a battle, World War II really was? Well, I can't see him selling any war bonds, but he's not Lord Haw-Haw either. His interest is less on winning and losing than what the newness of the war reveals in a society on the verge of being distracted to death. "The fog lifts, the world sees us as we are, and worse still we see ourselves as we are."

But in his cold and reckless satire of the society games, love matches, and assorted sordid escapades of Seal and others, one gets a hint of something else, that only a free society can blow away such a fog and discover not only its flaws but things worth fighting for.

There's only a taste of combat near the end, a battlefield in Norway abstractly rendered.

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Title: Officers and Gentlemen

Author: Evelyn Waugh

Narrator: Christian Rodska

Format: Unabridged

Length: 8 hrs and 59 mins

Language: English

Release date: 12-11-12

Publisher: Hachette Audio

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 10 votes

Genres: Classics, British Literature

Publisher's Summary:

Fueled by idealism and eagerness to contribute to the war effort, Guy Crouchback becomes attached to a commando unit undergoing training on the Hebridean isle of Mugg, where the whisky flows freely and respect must be paid to the laird. But the comedy of Mugg is soon followed by the bitterness of Crete, where chaos reigns and a difficult evacuation must be accomplished.

Officers and Gentlemen is the second novel in Waugh's brilliant Sword of Honor trilogy recording the tumultuous wartime adventures of Guy Crouchback ("the finest work of fiction in English to emerge from World War II" - Atlantic Monthly), which also comprises Men at Arms and Unconditional Surrender.

Critic Reviews:

"Christian Rodska takes on the individual and decidedly eccentric voices of all the commandos stationed on the Isle of Mugg during WWII. From the bellowing of the general hiding under the billiard table during the bombing, to the fluted voice of Lairds wife at dinner, the dialogue is a hoot.... Rodska reads brilliantly - if there were an Oscar for excellence in audio performance, Rodska would be a top contender." (AudioFile)

Members Reviews:

Irony and Suspense from a Comic Master

This is book two of Waugh's World War Two trilogy, and like the first book (Men at Arms) it does not disappoint. As in the first it follows the exploits of Guy Crouchback, a thirty something Roman Catholic divorced fellow who is the last in the line of a noble heritage much in decline. Attempting to put some meaning into his life, he enlists not long after the Axis-Soviet non-aggression pact. Though I liked the first book a little better, and which I would categorize as one of the best comic novels I've read in a long time, Officers and Gentlemen has its strong points too. For one, it does a nice job of depicting the state of panic in the British mindset circa 1940 and 1941, with the frightening pattern of loss and retreat. And there is some pretty good suspense, something I wouldn't normally expect in a Waugh novel. Stationed in Alexandria, Egypt, Crouchback's Halberdiers are the last ones sent in to Crete to allow British forces on the island time to retreat. I won't give away what happens next, but I will point out that the title of the book, Officers and Gentlemen, can only be taken ironically.

Five Stars

subtle, understated, and in it's own way brutally honest and entertaining.

Not sympatico

Another paean to a lost order

War from the bottom up

An excellent second book of the trilogy, with the same keen eye for detail, irony and the ridiculous as Men at Arms. It is probably very realistic in its depiction of how very inefficient military life is, and how seldom the fight is taken to the enemy with any kind of effectiveness.

Good if ...

This novel is the continuation of Men at Arms of Mr. Waugh. If you have not recently read it, you will not understand the present one which makes fun of certain aspects of the English Armed Forces. Anyway it is an interesting book

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Title: Paradise Lost, Book IX

Author: John Milton

Narrator: Greg Wagland

Format: Unabridged

Length: 1 hr and 11 mins

Language: English

Release date: 11-07-12

Publisher: Magpie Audio

Genres: Classics, British Literature

Publisher's Summary:

Paradise Lost Book IX by John Milton is read by Greg Wagland for Magpie Audio. Satan having come past the Earth, with meditated guile returns as a mist by Night into Paradise, enters into the Serpent sleeping. Adam and Eve in the Morning go forth to their labours, which Eve proposes to divide in several places, each labouring apart: Adam consents not, alleging the danger, lest that Enemy, of whom they were forewarned, should attempt her found alone: Eve loath to be thought not circumspect or firm enough, urges her going apart, the rather desirous to make trial of her strength; Adam at last yields: The Serpent finds her alone; his subtle approach, first gazing, then speaking, with much flattery extolling Eve above all other Creatures. Eve wondering to hear the Serpent speak, asks how he attained to human speech and such understanding not till now; the Serpent answers, that by tasting of a certain Tree in the Garden he attained both to Speech and Reason, till then void of both: Eve requires him to bring her to that Tree, and finds it to be the Tree of Knowledge forbidden...

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Title: Michael, Brother of Jerry [Russian Edition]

Author: Jack London

Narrator: Evgeny Karpov

Format: Unabridged

Length: 11 hrs and 51 mins

Language: English

Release date: 09-26-12

Publisher: IDDK

Genres: Classics, American Literature

Publisher's Summary:

Outstanding American writer Jack London (1876-1916) includes one of the most interesting, popular, and piercing works - the story "Michael, Brother of Jerry".

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Title: Poe: The Delirious Eye

Author: Edgar Allan Poe

Narrator: Louis Biggie

Format: Unabridged

Length: 49 mins

Language: English

Release date: 09-06-12

Publisher: Blue Bliss

Genres: Classics, American Literature

Publisher's Summary:

Poe: The Delirious Eye is a spoken-word album inspired by the poetry of Edgar Allen Poe. Mesmerizing soundscapes accompany the poetic dialog throughout the 13 tracks. A rich mix of swirling melodies, electronic embellishments, and dreamy sequences encompass avant-garde, experimental, and instrumental radiance. These storytelling poetics should be fascinating for anyone interested in verses set to music. The spoken-word delivery by Louis Biggie is pensive and exquisitely emotive, encompassing enraptured, brooding, and cinematic tones that rise to apogees of aural delight.

Amidst the commanding oral performance, the music expresses an almost cinematic presence, blending mystery and magic with moments of shock, pathos, and ecstasy. Washes of sound pulsate in and out with crystalline qualities of atmospheric brilliance; the tonalities of music and voice blend together with marvelous precision, creating enchantments. Atmospheric drones and symphonic strings with sensitive piano inclusions, chimes, and other evocative abstractions express strange, ineffable feelings. Dark, brooding meditations create uncanny moods, while the sparkling piano keys and soaring washes create dreamlike effects, amid swirling strangenesses of metallic magnificence. The ringing tones, strings, and long washes culminate into an epiphany of sound which leaves a lasting impression after each track.

Poe: The Delirious Eye is a great album for the poetically-minded connoisseur.

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Title: Shirley

Author: Charlotte Brontë

Narrator: Juliet Stevenson

Format: Abridged

Length: 5 hrs and 57 mins

Language: English

Release date: 07-26-12

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 16 votes

Genres: Classics, British Literature

Publisher's Summary:

Penguin Classics presents Charlotte Brontës Shirley, adapted for audio and now available as a digital download as part of the Penguin English Library series. Read by the actor Juliet Stevenson.

Alas, Experience! No other mentor has so wasted and frozen a face as yours: none wears a robe so black; none bears a rod so heavy....

Struggling manufacturer Robert Moore has introduced labour saving machinery to his Yorkshire mill, arousing a ferment of unemployment and discontent among his workers. Robert considers marriage to the wealthy and independent Shirley Keeldar to solve his financial woes, yet his heart lies with his cousin Caroline, who, bored and desperate, lives as a dependent in her uncles home with no prospect of a career. Shirley, meanwhile, is in love with Roberts brother, an impoverished tutor - a match opposed by her family. As industrial unrest builds to a potentially fatal pitch, can the four be reconciled?

Afforable, collectable, quality production - perfect for on-the-go listening.

Members Reviews:

Surprisingly feisty heroine

Interesting story, unexpected outcomes. Not quite up to Jane Eyre, but much better than anticipated.

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Title: The Bostonians

Author: Henry James

Narrator: Bill Hootkins

Format: Abridged

Length: 2 hrs and 25 mins

Language: English

Release date: 07-19-12

Publisher: The Copyright Group

Ratings: 1 of 5 out of 1 votes

Genres: Classics, American Literature

Publisher's Summary:

Published in 1886, The Bostonians begins with the arrival in Boston of Basil Ransom, a young Mississippi lawyer in search of a career. Through his cousin, Olive Chancellor, Ransom comes to meet Verena, the beautiful daughter of a charlatan faith-healer and showman. When they hear Verena talk, Olive hopes to win the girl over to the feminist cause, Ransom is attracted to her looks, and a battle for possession of the girl begins. With its discussion of the situation of women and its uncompromising depiction of the city and the media, THE BOSTONIANS is a modern novel which is immediately accessible and relevant today.

Members Reviews:

Was Henry James a feminist?.

An interesting look at the Women' Emancipation Movement, as it was called in the 19th Century. Henry James createÄ a fascinating cast of characters in which he presents the widely differing views of the movement . The motivations, both sociological and personal, rather than the political, move the plot forward. James' sentence structure is, at times distracting, even for a work of his time period. However, he does reach down into the depths of human conflict. So, often our emotions rule our speech and action when it comes to social and political beliefs . It's still a book worth reading and discussing today. Some consider it feminist literature. What do you think? What do you think we're James' personal views on women's rights. And why do you think Basil Ransom's dark Mississippian complexion was mentioned so often? I would recommend this novel to those interested in historical novel that deal with important social issues. I think it would do well book clubs and academic discussions.

Terribly verbose 19th century writing style

Terribly verbose 19th century writing style; dated subject matter, but one perspective on the follies of some in the suffragette movement, and spiritualism in particular.

Interesting for it's historical renderings and analyses.

KINDLE READERS, CHOOSE ANOTHER EDITION

After "Washington Square" and the "Aspern Papers", I eagerly started this book. A little more than the first half of the book was very challenging: a lot of detail (too much in my opinion) and a very slow pace. However, once I got past that point, the story seemed to pick up and moved very quickly until the end. I am not that interested in the subject matter of the book - the women's movement in the late 1800s in Boston - but altogether I think the book was very well written, and the end leaves the reader wondering.

I would not recommend this edition for Kindle readers because the notes are positioned at the end of the text, and any consultation of the notes entails disruption to the reading experience.

great

Delightful read.

Four Stars

Another book about another time

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Título: El amor del último magnate [The Last Tycoon]

Autor: F. Scott Fitzgerald

Narrador: Antonio Abenójar

Formato: Unabridged

Duración: 5 hrs and 46 mins

Idioma: Español

Fecha de publicación: 06-07-12

Editor: Audiomol

Categorías: Classics, American Literature

Resumen del editor:

Obra que retrata la decadencia y la rebeldía de un escritor frente a los poderosos estudios de cine de los años treinta.

Please note: this audiobook is in Spanish.

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Title: The Story of a Conscience

Author: Ambrose Bierce

Narrator: Deaver Brown

Format: Unabridged

Length: 16 mins

Language: English

Release date: 05-01-12

Publisher: Simply Media

Genres: Classics, American Literature

Publisher's Summary:

"The Story of a Conscience" is a classic story by Ambrose Bierce, relating how soldiers are often closer to one another, on either side of a war, than to outsiders. This story probes the depths of complicated issues that come up during wartime, including loyalty, trust, and of course, conscience.