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Title: Shattered Crowns: The Scapegoats

Author: Christina Croft

Narrator: Jack Wynters

Format: Unabridged

Length: 11 hrs and 11 mins

Language: English

Release date: 06-29-17

Publisher: Christina Croft

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 4 votes

Genres: Fiction, Historical

Publisher's Summary:

On 28th June 1914, Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his morganatic wife, Sophie Chotek, were shot dead in broad daylight on a crowded street in Sarajevo. The murder of a relatively unknown archduke in a remote Bosnian city might well have been quickly forgotten were it not for the fact that this seemingly minor event ignited a spark that would explode into one of the bloodiest conflicts in history. Within four years, over sixteen million people from one hundred countries would lie dead on the battlefields of the First World War.

Members Reviews:

Good, but I expected more

I'm not sure I'm the best person to rate this. I have been teaching history for 42 years and my particular specialty is 19th and 20th century Europe. I don't usually read fiction but I thought I would give this trilogy a try because the causes of WWI and the collapse of the great dynasties is a great passion of mine. I think historians might find this trilogy interesting if they are fiction lovers; if they are used to nonfiction the conversations and musings of familiar historical figures can be irritating, at best. For all those who do not know the facts about these unfortunate people, I think the trilogy is an excellent beginning. There is no doubt that Christina Croft knows her history and tries to pack a good deal of it into each chapter, hoping to bring her characters to life for those who do not already know them. In short, I recommend them to the fiction lover.

I knew the stories of the royal families and their part in world War I or The Great War. But What I found was a well ...

I asked for this series of books as gifts and I was excited to read them. I knew the stories of the royal families and their part in world War I or The Great War. But What I found was a well written and researched book telling the story of not just the personal sides of their lives but of the times and places they lived. I was expecting a good story, but when I read the first few pages of the first book in the series, I realized I was reading a piece of literature, with the descriptive style of a poet, reminding me of the first time I read Pride and Prejudice. I felt I was with the people in the story and looking into their world. For any fans of historical fiction this series of books gives the reader a believable look at the people involved in The First World War.

A Captivating and Ground-Breaking Book!

This is an amazing read for so many reasons! WWI is not always an easy subject to read about, due to sheer volume. Christina manages to bring the material to us in an intelligent and clear form. Not an easy feat, by any means. In addition, each historical character is clearly researched, but is also treated with respect, compassion and dignity. Give yourself a chance to allow your mind and heart to re-consider these men and women with the new light shed on them through this book. Finally, here is an author that presents an in-depth portrait of so many of the royal cousins - Tsar Nicholas, Franz Ferdinand, Emperor Franz Josef, Karl,and so many more. Particularly interesting is her ability to really capture Kaiser Wilhem! If you ever wanted to be a fly on the wall in the great palaces across Europe prior to WWI, here's your chance! The lively and realistic conversations between the characters will captivate you. The vivid landscapes and happenings will draw you in completely.

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Title: An Echo of Murder

Subtitle: William Monk Mystery, Book 23

Author: Anne Perry

Narrator: Deirdra Whelan

Format: Unabridged

Length: 10 hrs and 47 mins

Language: English

Release date: 04-20-17

Publisher: Headline

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 2 votes

Genres: Fiction, Historical

Publisher's Summary:

The master of the Victorian crime, New York Times best-selling author Anne Perry returns with the 23rd novel in the William Monk series, An Echo of Murder.

London, 1870: the body of a Hungarian immigrant is found dead in what appears to be a ritualistic killing, with a bayonet through his heart, his fingers broken and his body surrounded by 17 blood-dipped candles. At first Commander William Monk of the Thames River Police suspects the killer is from within the community, but when another murder takes place, Monk fears the immigrants are being targeted by an outsider....

Meanwhile, Hester is reunited with a doctor who had been left for dead on a Crimean battlefield. Traumatised by his experiences, Fitz has made his way home via Hungary and is now living in the community. Hester is determined to help him, and when he is accused of the killings, she sets out to prove his innocence.

Members Reviews:

Far From Her Best

Over the years I have listened to many books by this lady but this is probably one of her worst. There are whole sections describing Victorian medical operations and long drawn out descriptions of wartime and nursing bearing no resemblance to the plot which is slow and plodding. She has written many great books. But this is not one of them

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Title: The Mask of Command

Subtitle: Twilight of Empire, Book 4

Author: Ian Ross

Narrator: Jonathan Keeble

Format: Unabridged

Length: 13 hrs and 53 mins

Language: English

Release date: 03-02-17

Publisher: Whole Story Audiobooks

Genres: Fiction, Historical

Publisher's Summary:

When an act of murder throws the western provinces into turmoil, Aurelius Castus is ordered to take command of the military forces on the Rhine. But he soon discovers that the frontier is a place where the boundaries between civilisation and barbarism have little meaning.

At the very heart of the conflict are two boys. One is Emperor Constantine's young heir, Crispus. The other is Castus' own beloved son, Sabinus. Only Castus stands between them and men who would kill them.

Critic Reviews:

"Well-crafted, atmospheric and thoroughly enjoyable." (Ben Kane)

"Hugely enjoyable. The author winds up tension into an explosion of fast-paced events." (Conn Iggulden on Swords Around the Throne)

Members Reviews:

Another great Ian Ross tale.

This is the latest in the series of Rome under Constantine in the northern western areas of the Empire. The story is good, and the narration is absolutely superb: a masterful performance. I look forward the next in the series, maybe later in 2017 or early 2018. Well done!

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Title: Save Me Twice: Based on a True Story

Author: E A Dustin

Narrator: John Wray

Format: Unabridged

Length: 6 hrs

Language: English

Release date: 01-25-17

Publisher: E A Dustin

Genres: Fiction, Historical

Publisher's Summary:

Based on a true story. Towards the end of World War II, when Hitler in desperation pulls in young and old to fight a losing war, 16-year-old Karl and his older brother Hans are ripped from their mother's house in the middle of the night to join the SS. After spending months digging trenches as a deterrent for Russian tanks, Karl and his brother are captured by the Russians. Known for their atrocities, Karl in immense danger, flees Russian captivity, and surrenders to the Americans. What happens to his brother? As an American POW, Karl helps clean up Mauthausen-Gusen, where he finds his neighborhood friend Michael whose entire family had gone missing. Karl remains in American prison camp for five months. Will the American GIs set him free or hand him over to the Russians? The Russians are demanding that prisoners in their territory are handed back. Will Karl make it home alive?

Members Reviews:

Highly Recommended

This is based on true events, and tells the story of a young German man's involvement as a drafted soldier at the end of WWII. The story reveals details about a piece of history that I have never read about before. I could not put the book down, and will not forget the main character and his harrowing experiences. The author makes the action flow naturally, and draws the reader in with a well-developed progression of events. I could easily picture this as a movie. I recommend this book to those interested in WWII history, and to any reader who enjoys a great story.

A different but crucial perspective

I really enjoyed this book as there are many on the Holocaust but few from a German's point of view. So often we read how brutal the Germans were that we forget there were some who were opposed to the war. While the story had its share of sorrows, the overall feeling is one of finding goodness even in the most difficult of situations.

The writing itself was compelling and it held my interest. I read it in one sitting. I would greatly encourage the reader to read to the end as it is well worth it. I felt a sense of humility and compassion among the main characters that it was truly a fulfilling read made even better by the fact it is based on a true story. Well done!

A Must Read!

The writer tells the heart breaking story of two young boys taken from their home against their will to fight when they don't want to. This story is a real eye opener for a truth and reality that needs to be told. It certainly enlightened me on what really went on with Hitler's evil ways. Save me twice is a personal account of the catastrophic historic event of the Holocaust that educated me beyond the history books and Holocaust museum.

A Unique and Compelling WWII Story

Won this book in an Amazon Giveaway drawing - and I enjoyed it! What it lacks in literary quality it more than makes up for in authentic storytelling. Save Me Twice presents a unique and compelling story of a young SS conscript in the waning months of WWII, and facing the war's aftermath. It offers a rare insight, seldom captured. Well worth reading.

Amazing and Astounding

I really appreciated reading this book because it showed me the perspective that I never saw before. It was enjoyable to read as story unfolds and suspenseful to keep me interested from the beginning to end. Also, the facts and informations were astounding, never have known them if I didn't read this book.

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Title: The Rogue Queen

Author: Marcia Maxwell

Narrator: Anne Matthews

Format: Unabridged

Length: 17 hrs

Language: English

Release date: 01-18-17

Publisher: Marcia Maxwell

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 1 votes

Genres: Fiction, Historical

Publisher's Summary:

In the year of grace 1308, Isabelle of France marries Edward II of England, becoming his queen consort. She soon discovers, however, that the king is not the man of her dreams but rather an unstable, erratic individual who prefers digging ditches and thatching roofs to running the country, coupled with a dangerous obsession for greedy and ambitious male favorites who do not like sharing the king's favors. Isolated and powerless in the English court, Isabelle struggles to protect herself and her children as she slowly gains friends and allies. But how can she, a woman, prevent her adopted country from descending into the chaos of war between the barons and the king? And what is the meaning of the oubliette that haunts her dreams?

Newly revised and filled with meticulously researched detail, The Rogue Queen recounts the incredible true story of one woman who refused to accept society's limited role for her as it brings to vivid life the people and events of 14th century England.

Members Reviews:

A Fun Escape

I thoroughly enjoyed Marcia Maxwell's colorful story and I looked forward to hearing what Isabelle would be up to next when I made my daily commute walks. A lot of research clearly went into this historical faction novel! The descriptions of the equestrian scenes too were accurate and enjoyable. Some have commented on occasional anachronistic vocabulary/phrases and to that I say big effing deal. It's a story. Of fiction.

I appreciated the versatility in the narrator's reading voices, I found myself wanting her to bring down Isabelle's speaking voice from what seemed to be a a fussy falsetto to Isabelle's "regular" first person voice. This will make more sense when you buy the Audible book, which I recommend without reservation.

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Title: Echoland

Author: Joe Joyce

Narrator: Kevin Hely

Format: Unabridged

Length: 10 hrs and 5 mins

Language: English

Release date: 01-12-17

Publisher: Lamplight Audio

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 7 votes

Genres: Fiction, Historical

Publisher's Summary:

Some see Britain as an ally; others look to Germany for a hopeful future while some wish to remain as neutral as possible. In this atmosphere of edgy uncertainty, a young lieutenant, Paul Duggan, is drafted into the army's intelligence division, G2, and put on the German desk.

Paul delves into the double-dealing worlds of spies and politics, where ruthlessness, deviousness and occasional violence prevail, before confronting a surprising secret that challenges everything he has grown up believing.

Critic Reviews:

"Brilliantly portrays the divided atmosphere at the time, full of edgy uncertainty." ( Irish Independent)

Members Reviews:

Echoland

Set during a fascinating time in Irish history, this is a mystery and thriller rolled into one. Germany has marched across Europe and has England and Ireland firmly in it's sights.

In Dublin opinions are divided, embrace Germany or side with the hated British. Paranoia and suspicion are rife with an expected attack against Ireland imminent.

Paul Duggan is working in G2, Ireland's Military Intelligence Division, his job is to monitor suspected German spies and their allies. He is teamed with Special Branch Detective Peter Glifford as part of a joint operation investigating a German national when he is asked to look into the disappearance of a family member at his uncle Timmy Monaghans request. Timmy is a ranking government minister and Paul's uncle. In the course of his investigation he uncovers a side of Timmy Monaghan that he never suspected.

There is an evocative feel for time and place in this well crafted novel. Both the mystery, and thriller componment are equally developed. The descriptions of Ireland at that time are visceral, and beautifully depicted. There is some wonderful repartee between the young, and in some ways naive Duggan and the more worldly wise Gifford.

Well worth a look at for this interesting time in Irish history.

Very good book

This is a very good book about a time in Irish history that not much is written about. I enjoyed Joyce's writing and look forward to reading the other two books in the series.

Echoland - echoes of the sounds of wartime Dublin come to life

a book you could easily take on holiday . but you could read it at the poolside or in the sombre environs of the hotels library .

the book would feel equally at home in either location, Taken at its historiographical level the plot is plausible .The Dublin is carefully and punctiliously as paced as James Joyce's - such is the seamless intersection of streetscape and character chronologically . the characters individualistic and engaging and identifiable .Take it at whatever level you wish or wish it to take you.

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Titre: La charte maudite (Les aventures de Guilhem d'Ussel 2)

Auteur: Jean D'Aillon

Narrateur: Nicolas Djermag

Format: Unabridged

Durée: 3 hrs and 43 mins

Langue: Français

Date de publication: 12-15-16

Éditeur: Audible Studios

Evaluation: 4 sur 5 sur 1 votes

Genres: Fiction, Historical

Résumé de l'éditeur:

Sur la route de Paris, Guilhem d'Ussel vient au secours de vilains oppressés par le seigneur de Chissey qui a falsifié la charte de leurs droits. La malédiction protégeant le parchemin contre toute altération et damnant ceux qui s'y seraient livrés peut-elle se réaliser ?

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©2012 Flammarion (P)2016 Audible FR

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Title: Beyond the Black River

Author: Robert E. Howard

Narrator: Edward Miller

Format: Unabridged

Length: 2 hrs and 33 mins

Language: English

Release date: 12-09-16

Publisher: Audioliterature

Genres: Fiction, Historical

Publisher's Summary:

"Beyond the Black River" is one of the original stories about Conan the Cimmerian (a.k.a. Conan the Barbarian), written by American author Robert E. Howard and published in 1935.

It is set in the pseudo-historical Hyborian Age and concerns Conan fighting the savage Hyborian Picts in the unsettled lands beyond the infamous Black River... The story is considered one of Howard's very best (and most brutal) and features rather significantly a feral dog named Slasher that wins the deep respect of Conan!

©2016 Audioliterature (P)2016 Audioliterature

Members Reviews:

A classic R. E. Howard novella.

A fast paced novella which reads like an excerpt from a special hell of the French and Indian War. Typical Howard, with no punches pulled, this is a fierce and visceral war story and vendetta. Deadly and vivid.

I first read this book in middle school

I read this book in 7th grade and still remember sitting around the lunch room table talking with my friends about the characters. I bought a copy of the Savage Sword of Conan comic at the shoppette at Camp Hovey in Korea and started reading Howard again after a long hiatus. The story is as fresh and exciting now as when I was a kid. My oldest just graduated basic at Fort Benning and has an entire Howard collection on his kindle. Love all of them.

Timeless Classic

Always a thoroughly enjoyable read.

Robert E. Howard's universe beckons.

Will you heed the call of the frontier, and risk the monster's wrath?

Hold close your sword and axe, may cold steel hold you to truth.

best look elsewhere

This is classic Robert E. Howard writing. He basically invented the 'Sword and Sorcery' genre. If you're looking for Pulitzer Prize stories, best look elsewhere. If you're looking for fast paced, well written, fun stories then this is your e-book.

Five Stars

Excellent reading for Conan fans!

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Title: Fenian's Trace

Author: Sean P. Mahoney

Narrator: Liam Carney

Format: Unabridged

Length: 7 hrs and 17 mins

Language: English

Release date: 11-22-16

Publisher: Fenian Productions

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 8 votes

Genres: Fiction, Historical

Publisher's Summary:

Fenian's Trace is the tale of two lads raised as brothers in the west of Ireland during the early 1900s. Though they choose different paths when the rebellion comes, they both take a fancy to the spirited and alluring Maria upon her homecoming from America. It's a story told by Mr. Clancy, a gruff old Limerick publican who fancies himself as yet another in that grand tradition of Irish storytellers, though one who refuses to let his gentle inebriation or any distractful facts trouble his telling. It's a story of secrets and sacrifice, fathers and sons, love and loyalty. It's an Irish story.

Members Reviews:

Heartbreaking and beautiful

This is a book which you sink back into your chair and just listen to .... allowing it to wash over you in musical waves of texture and poetry. I started listening to it and by the time 45 minutes were past, I already hoped that there were more books out. Maybe it's just the narrator's voice.

When I first started listening to this, I thought it would be a Tom Sawyer/Huck Finn sort of book. But it isn't. It's a story of two young men growing up during the first world war and the Irish Troubles. Connor is the quiet one, dreaming of traveling the world while keeping his head down and slogging through life. Rory is his brother, hotheaded and believing in the Irish tales of Brian Boru and the Fenian raids; wanting to fight for Irish independence with the Sinn Fein, the rise of the IRA. It's this hotheadedness that shapes the story. Love also shapes this story. Love of country, of history, of family, and of a girl. Its about sacrifices, two generations of families intertwined by politics and by love, and the history they have to live with.

This story will bring tears to your eyes and a lump to your throat. Well written, well narrated, I look forward to more by this author and narrator. Please!!

Moving historical fiction set in 1900's Ireland!

Any additional comments?

Fenian's Trace is an outstanding well written historical fiction story by Sean P. Mahoney. Through its pages we learn of one small village's struggles with the British occupation of Ireland leading up to the Easter Rebellion and ultimately Ireland's independence in 1921.

The story begins in 1901 Limerick with two young brothers who desire to do nothing more than hitch a ride on a canal boat carting barrels of Guinness. As the years roll by, they eventually succeed in riding on that boat and along the way they meet some very interesting men who enjoy telling stories of Irish heroes and legends. As teens, their interests start to veer in different directions and they fall in love with the same girl. Eventually they choose different paths dealing with the rebellion.One passionately acts out against the English occupation (like all of the great legends before him), and the other takes the path of a pacifist, all the while remaining loyal and true to his family and the other villagers. It goes without saying that sacrifices are made which are utterly heartbreaking. [The last 1/3 of the book is truly moving and brought me to tears more than once.]

I listened to the audible version of Finian's Trace narrated by Liam Carney, who is a well known and resepected actor. His warm husky voice and gravely tones were ideal to portray a gruff old Limerick pub owner who enjoys the grand tradition of Irish storytellers.

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Title: A Wave from Mama

Subtitle: The Slavery and Beyond Series, Book 2

Author: A. Robert Allen

Narrator: Antonio Reyes

Format: Unabridged

Length: 7 hrs and 32 mins

Language: English

Release date: 11-22-16

Publisher: Anthony Allen

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 4 votes

Genres: Fiction, Historical

Publisher's Summary:

The free Black community of Weeksville, Brooklyn becomes home to an unusually small boy and his mother who fled Manhattan during New York's draft riots. When his mother succumbs to her injuries, the boy swears revenge against everyone and everything that contributed to her death. His diminutive size and acrobatic climbing abilities make him a spectacle to behold, while his awkward social habits make him an outcast to everyone in Weeksville, except the adopted family he swears to protect.

When his stepbrother is attacked, the boy becomes embroiled in a battle between the Irish gangs and Whiskey Kings of Irishtown while the corrupt Metropolitan Police sit on the sidelines. The backdrop of the action is the building of the Brooklyn Bridge and the racial tensions of the period.

Will the boy survive the ordeals of the day and achieve his dream of being a high-flying tower man on the bridge project? Or will he become another victim of the Irish gangs and never know the joy of standing atop the tallest structure in North America?

Download to find out.

Members Reviews:

People Working Together after the Civil War

Would you consider the audio edition of A Wave from Mama to be better than the print version?

The audio was fantastic, the many voices were crisp and clear. The audio made the whole story light up.

The narrator had a distinctive voice for each person in the novel. I liked the audio version with the printed book, I used them together. With the audio the book was outstanding.

What did you like best about this story?

Listening to the audio made the characters come to life, and I was in the middle of the story not on the side lines.

Which character as performed by Antonio Reyes was your favorite?

I liked the character Moses, he was always helping Venture Simmons out when he got into trouble. I also liked Vent' s girl friend, with the audio I felt there was real love between them.

If you could take any character from A Wave from Mama out to dinner, who would it be and why?

If I could take a character out to dinner it would have to be Vent' s girl friend, she was friendly, a little shy at first but warmed up to others fairly easy.

Any additional comments?

I enjoyed the book and audio, I learn about the building of the Booklyn Bridge, and about the Irish gangs. I also learned how hard the black people had to work to survive after President Lincoln freed them. Oh, yes one more thing the song 'Amazon Grace' was beautiful and was the high light of the Audio.