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Title: Guards! Guards!

Subtitle: Discworld, Book 8

Author: Terry Pratchett

Narrator: Nigel Planer

Format: Unabridged

Length: 10 hrs and 10 mins

Language: English

Release date: 07-12-07

Publisher: Random House AudioBooks

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 431 votes

Genres: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Fantasy: Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

If you find yourself ruminating on questions like "Where have all the dragons gone?" then this is the story for you. Explore the crazy, creepy land called Discworld, where you'll discover that the dragons aren't asleep or dead - they're dormant, packed in like huge, scaly sardines. Join in the search for the key to their closed-in, comatose world in this eighth fantastical Discworld novel.

©1989 Terry and Lyn Pratchett; (P)1995 ISIS Publishing Ltd

Members Reviews:

A continuous joy

There are very few books that deserve to be revised. Guards Guards, the first of the Night Watch Discworld novels is one of these few. With the classic performance of Nigel Planer it felt like bounching into an old and beloved friend with whom one has lost contact many years ago. Planer's voice and the late Sir Terry Pratchett's "serious" humour still makes an excellent escape from the rush and turmoil of everyday life. This audiobook is a golden oldie to be revisited every once and again.

Best narrator I know

What did you love best about Guards! Guards!?

Nigel Planer is amazing! The voices you will hear are the same you've imagined in your head, when reading paper book. I enjoy Pratchett again, but this time on the street, in subway, everywhere.

What did you like best about this story?

It is Pratchett, so ..... everything.

What does Nigel Planer bring to the story that you wouldnt experience if you just read the book?

The real authentic voices.

amazing book, amazing performance

A great book if you've never read/listened to a discworld book before. Funny as hell with a solid emotional core.

Such a nice way to get into Pratchett's work

I really enjoyed this audio book. The narator did his best to really place you in unbelievable adventure, with characters that are very easy to identify.

What great fun !

Where does Guards! Guards! rank among all the audiobooks youve listened to so far?

It is definitely one of the better books. It rolls along with the occasional laugh out loud segment and frequent guffaws.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Its hard not to like all the characters. Pratchett develops his characters as if they were real people. I do like Sam Vimes though. He's an interesting mix of the alcoholic veteran and the suddenly energetic action hero - surprising himself as much as the reader.

What does Nigel Planer bring to the story that you wouldnt experience if you just read the book?

Inflection, accents and delivery pace all bring the characters to life and the events are vested with excitement you might not discover just reading it yourself. There are very few readers I think I'd trust with a Discworld book and Nigel is great.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

Not especially. This is a light tale that gallops along exuding fun, humour and wrapped around a cracking good story.

Any additional comments?

Yes. As much as I admire Nigel Planer, I do wish the voice he used for Sam Vimes had suited the character a little better. The voice is a little nasal and somewhat dull. Vimes is many things but he's certainly not stupid.

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Title: Equal Rites

Subtitle: Discworld, Book 3

Author: Terry Pratchett

Narrator: Celia Imrie

Format: Unabridged

Length: 7 hrs and 47 mins

Language: English

Release date: 07-11-07

Publisher: Random House AudioBooks

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 264 votes

Genres: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Fantasy: Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

Terry Pratchett's third Discworld novel, Equal Rites, asks many provocative questions about magic, where it goes, where it comes from, and why.

Members Reviews:

Entertaining!

Another good book in the series. Well-performed and entertaining as we come to expect from Terry Pratchett

A great voice for street mime...

A poor poor poor representation of a remarkable Authors work. A brilliant, witty and entertaining edition from disc-world reluctantly, sorrowfully, painfully dragged down the blackboard of DEATH's niece with the DEATH OF RATS digging in its wee claws for maximum effect. The narrator presents with horrible attempts at character voices, sometimes bordering on unintelligible. Close to mono-tonish, with out actually qualifying AS mono-tone, alas even failing to successfully fail at that... an insomniacs biggest fantasy, was only the words of the story that kept me interested. 3 star average rating, 5 for story, 1 for narration. Sincere apologies to any and all that disagree.

not the best

One of the less wonderful discworld novels and reading it like children story definetly doesn't help.

It's okay

I loved the narrator. I love the Discworld stories. This one started our okay but I lost interest pretty quickly and the ending felt very rushed.

Good

Good recording.

Good sorry too. It goes a bit stale toward the middle, but picks up again after a bit.

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Title: Eric

Subtitle: Discworld, Book 9

Author: Terry Pratchett

Narrator: Stephen Briggs

Format: Unabridged

Length: 3 hrs and 33 mins

Language: English

Release date: 07-11-07

Publisher: Random House AudioBooks

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 162 votes

Genres: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Fantasy: Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

Eric is 14, lives on the famed and magical Discworld, and is the first ever demonology hacker. Fortunately, he doesn't succeed in raising any devils, but he does raise Rincewind (the most incompetent wizard in the universe) and the Luggage (the world's most dangerous travel accessory).

When Eric turns them loose on an unprotected world, the idea is that Rincewind will grant him his three rather adolescent wishes. You know, the usual three: live forever, rule the world, meet the most beautiful woman who ever lived. Simple, really.

Getting marooned at the dawn of Time, changing the future, and meeting history's most embarrassing god is only the start. Creating life on the Discworld is a mere detail. Because Rincewind ends up going through Hell. Literally.

Critic Reviews:

"He is screamingly funny. He is wise. He has style." (Daily Telegraph)

Members Reviews:

Rincewind returns

Through a million to one chance Rincewind manages to escape the Dungeon Dimensions and finds himself under the control of Eric, a teenage-Demonologist. Eric's only desires are to be ruler of the disc, have the most beautiful woman and live forever. No one is more amazed than Rincewind himself when the wishes seem to get fulfilled, however, with unexpected side-effects...

Pratchett delivers as always a fantastic story taking dozens of jibes at world history such as the Trojan War or modern Management methods. Even though the story is short (by Terry's standards) it is very fast paced and never gets boring :).

Quezovercoatl is displeased

This is the most disappointing Discworld book yet. I personally have only read the first 13 books, but this the only one I would recommend skipping.

great part of an epic

loved this book, just as wonderful as auidobook,. Stephen Briggs' narration of Terry pratchett's books is a s usual excellent, giving full life and humour to the books I love so much. wonderfully kept as unabridged, which is a must for me, with Stephen's lovely voice that smoothly and full of the wit and humour that leaps to mind when thinking of Terry pratchet books

Thoroughly enjoyable

Terry Pratchett writes so well, he is so funny and Stephen Briggs narrates so well, capturing all the funny bits perfectly. What a team!

Short

I didn't notice how short this was until after I spent a credit on it. Would of been nice if it only cost half a credit.

The book itself was great.

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Title: Jingo

Subtitle: Discworld, Book 21

Author: Terry Pratchett

Narrator: Nigel Planer

Format: Unabridged

Length: 10 hrs and 48 mins

Language: English

Release date: 07-06-07

Publisher: Random House AudioBooks

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 332 votes

Genres: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Fantasy: Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

A new land has surfaced, and so have old feuds. And as two armies march, Commander Vimes of Ankh-Morpork City Watch has got just a few hours to deal with a crime so big that there's no law against it. It's called "war".

He's facing unpleasant foes that are out to get him...and that's just the people on his side.

The world's cleverest inventor and its most devious politician are on their way to the battlefield with a little package that's guaranteed to stop a battle...

Discworld goes to war...

This is the 21st volume in the Discworld series.

Critic Reviews:

"Nigel Planer is a stunning narrator in these stories, delivering a wide range of voices and styles while remaining wonderfully energetic and consistent." (Library Journal)

"Anyone who doesn't mind laughing themselves silly at the idiocy of people in general and governments in particular will enjoy Jingo." (Amazon.com)

Members Reviews:

A true Pratchett classic

Would you listen to Jingo again? Why?

One of the funniest Pratchett stories. Had me rolling with laughter at times.

Have you listened to any of Nigel Planers other performances before? How does this one compare?

I prefer Stephen Bigget's narrative but Nigel definitely performed with flying colour in Jingo.

Laughed out loud too many times to count

Exceptionally incisive, hilarious and a study of human nature at its best.

Loved it !

A must read for anyone that likes satire. A lot of the usual characters make an appearance.

The way he explains the concepts of war, of how 'different means dangerous' is just amazing. Of course you will be laughing all the way at the brilliant wit, fast paced plot so that you won't see the twists coming.

A suffering Vimes, a smug Vetinari, the always innocent Nobby and so much more !!

A book for the times

I am very glad I read this book now although I would have probably felt the same at any other point in our history, which is sad reflection on the constancy of xenophobia and jingoism. Listen to this book to see a reflection of our own ugly selves.

Masterfull as always

Another great book in the watch series with excellent narration by Nigel Planer as alway. These books always get me in a good mood.

Yet another great story by Pratchet

Would you listen to Jingo again? Why?

I've already listened to it twice and will repeat in few months time for sure.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Captain Carrot. He is always so diligent.

What about Nigel Planers performance did you like?

The way he impersonates every single character

If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

"If the enemy has an impenetrable stronghold, see he stays there"

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Title: Thud!

Subtitle: Discworld, Book 34

Author: Terry Pratchett

Narrator: Stephen Briggs

Format: Unabridged

Length: 10 hrs and 15 mins

Language: English

Release date: 07-06-07

Publisher: Random House AudioBooks

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 328 votes

Genres: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Fantasy: Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

But if he doesn't solve the murder of just one dwarf, Commander Sam Vimes of Ankh-Morpork City Watch is going to see it fought again, right outside his office.

With his beloved Watch crumbling around him and war drums sounding, he must unravel every clue, outwit every assassin, and brave any darkness to find the solution. And darkness is following him.

Oh, and at six o'clock every day, without fail, with no excuses, he must go home to read Where's My Cow?, with all the right farmyard noises, to his little boy. There are just some things you have to do.

Please note: This is a vintage recording. The audio quality may not be up to modern day standards.

Critic Reviews:

"He may write benign comedy but he knows how horribly complicated and exciting the Universe is." (The Times)

"Imaginative, witty and consistent ... Everything that the 30th novel in a fantasy sequence ought to be, and more." (SFX Magazine)

Members Reviews:

One of the best

A hilarious book. I started laughing in a otherwise quite room in the middle of work, when it got near to the end. One of the best terry Pratchett books and my personal favourite thus far.

Overall a great book, read well but a few issues with accents.

I've read all of the Discworld series multiple times and I guess I have a pretty good understanding of all the characters nuances. Although Stephen Briggs did a good job narrating I think that some of the accents and inflections didn't live up to characters. Sam Vimes is a hardened street cop often compared to a Dirty Harry type but doesn't come across this way through the narration. Sgt. Colon sounds nothing like he should and even Carrot is not quite right. I understand it can't be easy to voice all the characters seamlessly but I think it's a must for such important roles.

Overall though I think that THUD is a fantastic story and I'd recommend this version for those who haven't read the hard copy.

The Somening Dark

I am a bit surprised that I am disappointed in this story. I feel that it is a bit rushed, do not get me wrong it still a good book, but it lacks something.

Briggs brings out the best of Pratchett

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Yes, definitely. I am a huge fan of Pratchett's work, and Briggs brings out the best in it: laugh-out-loud humour, fun, and insight into our world and his.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Vimes.

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Title: Brilliance of the Moon

Subtitle: Tales of the Otori, Book Three

Author: Lian Hearn

Narrator: Kevin Gray, Aiko Nakasone

Format: Unabridged

Length: 9 hrs and 59 mins

Language: English

Release date: 07-29-04

Publisher: HighBridge, a division of Recorded Books

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 2590 votes

Genres: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Fantasy: Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

The stage is set: Takeo and his new bride Kaede are on the brink of starting a war to reclaim the lands that are her rightful claim by birth, with a thousand loyal warriors by their side. But much more is at stake, with Takeo sworn to avenge the death of his adoptive father. Kaede, a not-at-all helpless damsel, has also cast a first stone by renouncing the powerful Lord Fujiwara, who considers her his first wife.

An imaginary feudal Japan is vividly reconstructed in this magical tale filled with clan rivalries, supernatural powers, shadowy tribes, and true love. Lian Hearn's epic fantasy of a conflict-ridden, mystical world has enraptured fans around the world, thanks to many complex mysteries, fascinating characters, and a riveting buildup to the dazzling finale.

Critic Reviews:

"A fragrant blend of romance and martial-arts action." (Publishers Weekly)

"A worthy conclusion to a genuinely thrilling epic saga." (Booklist)

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Title: Legends II, Volume 2

Subtitle: New Short Novels by the Masters of Modern Fantasy (Unabridged Selections)

Author: Diana Gabaldon, Terry Brooks

Narrator: Simon Prebble, Charles Keating

Format: Unabridged

Length: 5 hrs and 8 mins

Language: English

Release date: 07-15-04

Publisher: Random House Audio

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 173 votes

Genres: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Fantasy: Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

Each of the best-selling writers represented in these selections from Legends II returns to the fantasy universe he or she made famous throughout the world. Whether set before or after events already recounted elsewhere, whether featuring beloved characters or compelling new creations, these masterful short novels are both mesmerizing stand-alones, perfect introductions to the work of their authors, and indispensible additions to the epics on which they are based.

Diana Gabaldon turns to an important character from her Outlander saga, Lord John Grey, in "Lord John and the Succubus", a supernatural thriller set in the early days of the Seven Years War.

Terry Brooks adds an exciting epilogues to The Wishsong of Shannara in "Indomitable", the tale of Jair Ohmsford's desperate quest to complete the destruction of the evil Ildatch...armed only with the magic of illusion.

Members Reviews:

Review for indomitable

For me indomitable started on section 6. I didn't like that the chapters (sections) didn't have names,only numbers, so I had to search for terry brooks' book, but just like the rest of his series I was very happy with the story once I located it. It's a very short story that takes place two years after the wishsong book. If you like the book series you should give this one a shot, I don't think you will be disappointed, or at least I wasn't.

Mixed

What would have made Legends II, Volume 2 better?

How about adding ratings to your books so I know what I am getting before I buy it!

What was most disappointing about Diana Gabaldon and Terry Brooks s story?

Terry Brooks did it again with a great story!

Diana Gabaldon - sorry, lost interest quickly. Was not interested in hearing a story with a bi-sexual character so never got past the background part of the book.

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Title: Men at Arms

Subtitle: Discworld, Book 15

Author: Terry Pratchett

Narrator: Nigel Planer

Format: Unabridged

Length: 9 hrs and 48 mins

Language: English

Release date: 07-12-07

Publisher: Random House AudioBooks

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 311 votes

Genres: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Fantasy: Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

The town of Ankh-Morpork is in big trouble, and the City Watch is desperate for a few good men to protect it. But all they've got are the dwarves Corporal Carrot and Lance-constable Cuddy; the troll Lance-constable Detritus; Lance-constable Angua, who is believed to be a woman; and, worst of all, Corporal Nobbs, who has been disqualified from the human race for shoving!

These underdogs need all the help they can get, for they've been given only 24 hours to clean up the war-torn town.

Members Reviews:

Great Story - Terrible Production!

For the Pratchett fan - especially the City Watch books - this is another great story. It's the second Nigel Planer narration I've heard and I'm just not a huge fan. He's fine, but he's not Stephen Briggs and he has a tendency to voice many of his characters in a way that makes them sound a bit slow and dim witted.

I must endorse the comments of a previous reviewer that the production quality is truly awful - terrible sound quality and frequent jump cuts / continuity errors. It's bad enough I think Audible should clean it up or put it on permanent deep discount.

Fantastic story and audio problems

If you could sum up Men at Arms in three words, what would they be?

Fun Intelligent Hilarious

Who was your favorite character and why?

Cmd. Vimes

What didnt you like about Nigel Planers performance?

While Nigel Planer's normal narrator voice is quite alright, I honestly don't like the voices he gives the different characters. They more or less sound nasal and slightly stupid all of them, save for a few ones.

However, his narration pales in comparison to the audio editing, which is plagued by hissing background noise and sudden variations in sound levels.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Yes, without a doubt. But only because it's a Terry Pratchett story.

This is one of my favourite books

The book is lovely, Sam is a big man in my life after hearing about him. The watch is a place I would love to work if I had bin on Discworld.

Exceptional

Wonderful performance to a brilliant, hilarious story! Loved every minute of it! The colourful, creative characters were given such vibrant life through the reader's amazing skill.

Guards!!!

Terry pratchett makes the murder mystery fantastic when its in fantasy....on a turtle in space.

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Title: The Tower of the Swallow

Subtitle: A Witcher Novel

Author: Andrzej Sapkowski

Narrator: Peter Kenny

Format: Unabridged

Length: 16 hrs and 23 mins

Language: English

Release date: 05-19-16

Publisher: Orion Publishing Group

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 223 votes

Genres: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Fantasy: Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

The world has fallen into war. Ciri, the child of prophecy, has vanished. Hunted by friends and foes alike, she has taken on the guise of a petty bandit and lives free for the first time in her life. But the net around her is closing.

Geralt, the Witcher, has assembled a group of allies determined to rescue her. Both sides of the war have sent brutal mercenaries to hunt her down. Her crimes have made her famous. There is only one place left to run. The tower of the swallow is waiting....

Read by Peter Kenny.

Members Reviews:

One of the best in my opinion.

I very much like this one, Peter Kenny was brilliant as usual. story was fantastic.

Peter Kenny dose a great job!

Loved it read all the books in cron order love it. And Peter Kenny dose a great job.

Good book great reading

best of the witcher books so far. in fact I've read it twice. so good.

Good story but lacking ending and boring parts

Overall a great story and interesting journey but some dragged out parts in between take you out and bore with general information, was hoping to hear more of geralt

Peter Kenny is great!

I've taken a break from this book due to work, kids and life getting in the way but both Sapkowskis writing and Peter Kenny's performance have sucked me right back in. This book is arguably better than the previous one mainly due to the faster pace. But the story of the entire saga is amazing. I cannot wait for The Lady of the Lake in March!

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Title: Straight Outta Fangton

Subtitle: A Comedic Vampire Story

Author: C. T. Phipps

Narrator: Cary Hite

Format: Unabridged

Length: 7 hrs and 27 mins

Language: English

Release date: 08-28-17

Publisher: Crossroad Press

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 77 votes

Genres: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Fantasy: Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

Peter Stone is a poor, black vampire who is wondering where his nightclub, mansion, and sports car is. Instead, he is working a minimum wage job during the night shift, as being a vampire isn't all that impressive in a world where they've come out to mortals.

Exiled from the rich and powerful undead in New Detroit, he is forced to go back when someone dumps a newly-transformed vampire in the bathroom of his gas station's store. This gets him fangs - deep in a plot of vampire hunters, supernatural revolutionaries, and a millennium-old French knight determined to wipe out the supernatural.

Sometimes, it just doesn't pay to get out of the coffin.

Members Reviews:

So funny, you'll die!!!

Excellent take on the vampire mythos. Great and enjoyable. The pop culture references alone are worth the listen but the author tells a great story in the meantime. Well crafted, funny, reverent and believable. This is what life would truly be like if Vampires and other supernatural beings were real. The Narrator did an excellent job with the voices and the pace. Great book.

THATS ONE BAD VAMPIRE!!!!!

Wow!! This book was hilarious. I have not quite read a vampire story like this one. This is Urban Fantasy meets Robyn Peterman(The fashionably dead series). I look forward to more in this series.. The narrator was fantastic!!!! He really brought these characters to life. Great job!! I received this book free in exchange for an honest review.

Eight awesome hours oh hilarity start to finish.

Its been a while since a book has been able to keep me chuckling through almost the entire book. C. T. Phipps manages to hit just the right glib tone in this book that had me constantly either shaking my head or outright laughing my butt off. The story in and of itself is some weird sort of love child between the Blade series and True blood. The main character is a vampire, shocker I know, but try not to get your hopes up for something too classy as when the book opens he works in a quick stop. As it carries on more characters are added in and while a few are in only a couple scenes I cant really point to any that feel two dimensional. Scattered throughout are a smattering of action scenes which also work well in their own right. The only nitpick I had that bothered me a touch is that there is a moment in the book where a flashback gives some insight to a character, in said flashback a minor character is named, but then afterwards that same character is referred to twice more as someone who the main character never even found out the name to. It was weird but hardly more than a momentary distraction in the scope of the overall book.

All in all I enjoyed the hell out of this book, possibly a bit too much as I ended up bingeing through the entire thing in one go. Then again if that isn't a high recommendation in and of itself I'm not sure how else to hype this book.

I received this book for free in return for an honest review of its contents.

Hilarious and a Blast of a Book

Being a Vampire must suck... if you get my pun. Though this book would have you believe that vampires do not suck as much as they slurp since the heart helps push the blood out of the body. But, being a poor black vampire must be even worse. Enter the life of Peter Stone who has been exiled from New Detroit (a vampire mecca). He works a terrible job making terrible money.