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Title: Louis L'Amour's Trio of Tales

Author: Louis LAmour

Narrator: William Dufris

Format: Unabridged

Length: 2 hrs and 7 mins

Language: English

Release date: 04-08-08

Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc.

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 19 votes

Genres: Fiction, Short Stories & Anthologies

Publisher's Summary:

In "Big Medicine", old Billy Dunbar has discovered the best gold-bearing gravel he had found in a year, but now he is down flat on his face in a dry wash, hiding because a small band of Apaches has shown up. It will be just too bad for him if they catch sight of his burrows or notice any of the prospect holes. He's going to have to figure out a pretty good strategy to get out of this one alive.

In "Dutchman's Flat", it all seemed a simple matter to the six men in the posse. A squatter named Lock had gunned down Johnny Webb in the Bon Ton, shooting him in the back. Now, once they caught him, there wasn't going to be any trial. However, as the posse heads out into the desert, it becomes only too clear that Lock knows the desert better than they do, and he knows how to pick them off one by one.

Members Reviews:

More Great Tales By Louis L'Amour

I don't know how he managed to pack such complete, power-packed stories in his short stories. He doesn't fill his stories with over-much detail, yet he had such a way with words you feel you are there, and not missing anything.

McQUEEN OF THE TUMBLING K - BIG MEDICINE - DUTCHMAN'S FLAT are about revenge, gold mining, and a squatter trying to outrun a posse. It takes a truly great story-teller to say a lot in a few words.

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Title: The Invisible Man

Author: G. K. Chesterton

Narrator: Walter Covell

Format: Unabridged

Length: 40 mins

Language: English

Release date: 03-05-08

Publisher: Jimcin Recordings

Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 11 votes

Genres: Fiction, Short Stories & Anthologies

Publisher's Summary:

One of the most famous characters in detective fiction is the priest-sleuth Father Brown, created by G.K. Chesterton in his collection The Innocence of Father Brown in 1911. In "The Invisible Man", a murderer manages to get in and out of a house, even though it is under constant observation.

In some ways, the story parallels Poe's "The Purloined Letter" but adds its own unique touches, particularly in the character and methods of Father Brown.

© and (P)1980 Jimcin Recordings

Critic Reviews:

"Chesterton's vigour, idiosyncrasies, optimism, puns, and paradoxes celebrate the oddity of life and the diversity of people and places with a peculiar and at times exhilarating violence." (The Concise Oxford Companion to English Literature)

Members Reviews:

Invisible Man

Good story to follow. Enjoyed it

Great for classroom use

I teach a course on detective fiction in high school. This story was in the curriculum so I decided to play it in class and stop and discuss if every 10 or 15 minutes. The kids loved it! It made an incredible difference from having them read it out loud or assigning it for homework and led to two great classes and some great discussion and writing.

Charming

Father Brown is a classic kind of read that, as murder and as mysteries go, is gentle and well thought out. This is all of that. It's not a pot boiler or page turner. But it's a quiet bed time kind of murder that doesn't really trouble anyone and is very entertaining. In a very British way. It's a treat

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Title: Christmas Classics for Kids

Author: Francis P. Church, Mary E. Wilkins Freeman, Lavinia S. Goodwin, A. A. Milne, Clement Clark Moore

Narrator: David DuChene, Blair Mellow, Jenny Day, Catherine Lutz, James Mio

Format: Unabridged

Length: 49 mins

Language: English

Release date: 01-17-08

Publisher: PC Treasures, Inc.

Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 7 votes

Genres: Fiction, Short Stories & Anthologies

Publisher's Summary:

"Yes, Virginia, There is a Santa Claus" is a kindly editor's reply to a young reader regarding the existence of Santa; "Silent Night" is the classic song read with meaning and reverence; "The Christmas Masquerade" is a charming tale of a magical Christmas Eve; "A Turkey for One" is a delightful tale of an exotic present; "Child Jesus" is a poem read with tender awe; "The Father Christmas" is a wry tale of Christmas Shopping; "A Christmas Prayer" is a pious, optimistic poem; and "A Visit from St. Nicholas" is the classic tale of Santa's visit.

Members Reviews:

Long bizarre fairy tale about costumes ruins it

What disappointed you about Christmas Classics for Kids?

The idea of a collection of stories is great, but the long story about children under a spell with costumes they could not take off is only related to Christmas tangentially and was strange and scary. My son hated it and made me turn it off. I later finished listening, and was surprised the ending of the story was a required marriage of one of the young daughters of the mayor. The turkey story was also strange. I think these two stories did not belong in this collection.

Not bad

Bit dated to be honest, but overall the kids liked it and I was a cheap purchase.

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Title: Selected Shorts

Subtitle: Wartime Lives

Author: Tim O'Brien, Maile Meloy, Benjamin Percy, Robert Olen Butler, Tom Bissell, Charles Johnson

Narrator: Ruben Santiago-Hudson, Kathleen Chalfant, Oskar Eustis

Format: Original Recording

Length: 3 hrs and 15 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-24-07

Publisher: Symphony Space, Inc.

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 8 votes

Genres: Fiction, Short Stories & Anthologies

Publisher's Summary:

What happens to people's lives during times of battle and strife? From the American Revolution to the ongoing war in Iraq, the subject of this collection is how people cope with the dramatic shifts that come with war. Before Independence, a slave fights for freedom by taking up arms for the British; in World War I, a mother goes to the front lines to see her son; and in our time, a teenager in Oregon waits for e-mail from his father in the Middle East.

© and (P)2007 Symphony Space, Inc.

Critic Reviews:

"There is a measure of respectful awe in Wartime Lives....The simplicity of allowing a gifted actor to read a well-crafted story is what makes Wartime Lives such a treasure." (AudioFile)

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Título: Cuentos Para Escuchar en Pijama

Autor: Carolina Herrmann

Narrador: Carolina Herrman

Formato: Unabridged

Duración: 1 hr

Idioma: Español

Fecha de publicación: 07-20-07

Editor: Libreria y Editorial Alsina

Calificaciones: 4 de 5 de 4 votos

Categorías: Fiction, Short Stories & Anthologies

Resumen del editor:

El que tiene imaginacion, con que facilidad saca de la nada un mundo Gustavo Adolfo Becquer. Te invito a pasear por los rincones de la imaginación. Mi objetivo: hacerte soñar con Ale, el Pinguino presumido; la hojita que queria volar; Martina y el condor; Matute el oso goloso e Ivana y el delfin.

Opiniones de los miembros:

Muy entretenido

Son cuentos perfectos para dormir ya que no tienen nada de miedo y a mis ni?as les encant?!!!

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Title: The Familiar

Author: Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu

Narrator: Walter Covell, Walter Zimmerman

Format: Unabridged

Length: 1 hr and 33 mins

Language: English

Release date: 05-15-07

Publisher: Jimcin Recordings

Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 8 votes

Genres: Fiction, Short Stories & Anthologies

Publisher's Summary:

Joseph Sheridan LeFanu was one of the major figures of 19th-century supernaturalism. He helped move supernaturalist fiction away from the gothic's emphasis on external sources of terror and toward a focus on the effects of terror, thus helping to create the psychological basis for supernaturalist and horror literature that continues today. "The Familiar" is one of his most terrifying tales.

© and (P)1984 Jimcin Recordings

Editorial Reviews:

19th-century Irish novelist Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu helped shaped the Victorian ghost story. His 1872 story The Familiar showcases his ability to create chilling tales in which the supernatural is only one possible explanation.

The Familiar tells the story of navy captain James Barton, who is pursued by a demon named "The Watcher". Hearing voices, Barton begins to fixate on his fiancées pet owl, which may or may not be real.

Using mid-Atlantic accents, Walter Zimmerman and Walter Covell bring restraint and tension to their performances of this spooky tale of madness and paranoia.

Members Reviews:

Beware

The story is what it is. The narration is well done. The recording is atrocious and better can be found elsewhere.

Skip it.

The narrator combined incorrect pronunciation with a bland voice and poor audio quality. Mediocre ghost story. Spend your time elsewhere.

Mystery start to end.

What made the experience of listening to The Familiar the most enjoyable?

Sets the stage for a very eerie tale.

Has The Familiar put you off other books in this genre?

No

What about Walter Covell and Walter Zimmerman s performance did you like?

Very good. Does individual voices for characters well.

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

Yes, but is a short story anyway. It doesn't provide any reason for the haunting. The apparition follows his subject with the same menace throughout. In the final chapters he becomes aware of his impending demise. When this comes we do not learn what happened either.

Any additional comments?

For the price it was a good listen. No-one can ascertain motives of a supernatural force but the story does suggest possible causes for the haunting.

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Title: The Man Who Could Work Miracles

Author: H. G. Wells

Narrator: Ivor Hugh

Format: Unabridged

Length: 43 mins

Language: English

Release date: 03-27-07

Publisher: Jimcin Recordings

Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 9 votes

Genres: Fiction, Short Stories & Anthologies

Publisher's Summary:

This humorous story was "a flight of fancy" for H. G. Wells. A man is given the power to perform miracles but with very unexpected results.

© and (P)1977 Jimcin Recordings

Editorial Reviews:

Ivor Hugh delivers a jolly rendition of the H. G. Wells comic short story The Man Who Could Work Miracles. During an argument in a pub, protagonist George McWhirter Fotheringay discovers that he has the ability to perform miracles. He then runs headlong into a series of madcap adventures. At first, he applies his newfound powers to petty personal concerns and accidentally sends a man to Hades. When a priest intervenes, Fotheringay decides to use his gift for the greater public good. But can he handle the responsibility of such an awesome power?

Critic Reviews:

"Combining the scientist's analytical view, the historian's sense of destiny, the novelist's vivid feel for everyday life, and the artist's limitless imagination, H.G. Wells crafted impressive fantasies - and the most exciting works of 20th-century science fiction." (H. G. Wells: A Sketch of His Life and Works)

Members Reviews:

Wonderful

Never new H. G Wells could write with such tongue in cheek humor.

Wonderful humorous and yet thought provoking story. Very well read.

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Title: World Tales of Wisdom and Wonder

Author: Heather Forest

Narrator: Heather Forest

Format: Abridged

Length: 1 hr and 1 min

Language: English

Release date: 10-05-06

Publisher: August House

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 4 votes

Genres: Fiction, Short Stories & Anthologies

Publisher's Summary:

World Tales of Wisdom and Wonder is a collection of folktales told in a weave of poetry, prose, original melody, and guitar. Drawn from cultures around the globe, these colorful tales offer a leap into fantasy and some homespun wisdom passed down through the oral tradition.

© and (P)2001 Heather Forest

Editorial Reviews:

World Tales of Wisdom and Wonder is an enchanting selection of poetic folk tales set in the far flung, magical corners of the globe that are beautifully spun, brightly sung, and sweetly strummed by veteran storyteller/songwriter/troubadour, Heather Frost.

The imaginative fables comprised in this collection such as, The Dancing Lass of Anglesey, and The Tiger, The Brahman, and The Jackal, will captivate the ears of curious young listeners.

The sequel to Wonder Tales From Around The World , a 1996 Storytelling World Honor Recording Award, World Tales of Wisdom won the same honor again in 2003.

Members Reviews:

Great audio book

Beautiful stories told in a beautiful way. My kids loved it.

I heard her tell a wonderful story about a Grandfather Clock this summer in Central ...

I heard her tell a wonderful story about a Grandfather Clock this summer in Central Park. Was so very happy to find a DVD with her melodic voice telling beautiful tales.

Stories to hear and retell!

Great stories! Heather Forest is very soothing to listen to! I am a BIG fan!

Stories with character and value!

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Title: Buck Meets the Monster Stick

Author: Bil Lepp

Narrator: Bil Lepp

Format: Abridged

Length: 51 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-05-06

Publisher: August House

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 4 votes

Genres: Fiction, Short Stories & Anthologies

Publisher's Summary:

In an age when "tall tales" are thought of as an ancient art form, these stories are right up to date. And Bil tells them with such deadpan sincerity that you just can't help but believe in things that aren't physically possible.

Editorial Reviews:

In this recording, Bill Lepp showcases the ability that has repeatedly won him the West Virginia State Liar's contest. From fishing trips gone awry to the real story of Jonah (who was actually swallowed by a giant carp), Lepp's tales are so tall they barely fit in the room. Yet there is something disarming about his lively and affable way of relating events, so that you're lulled into suspending disbelief as you go along with him on these wild rides. Children and adults alike will be laughing out loud at some of the scrapes Lepp gets into, though some of his asides ("faster than an intern leaving the Oval Office") will, mercifully, travel over the heads of children.

Members Reviews:

This might be a good but not for me

Is there anything you would change about this book?

My grandson stays over every Thursday and being in a hurry I bought this book thinking it was about a dog or puppy.

I do think Bil Lepp had the perfect voice for the part and made me feel like I was there; more down south and it was fun but not what I would listen too for myself.

Would you ever listen to anything by Bil Lepp again?

I would not listen to bil again because I either have books for the grandchildren or more serious books that I dont have time to read but can listen.

What three words best describe Bil Lepps voice?

Good old boy

Could you see Buck Meets the Monster Stick being made into a movie or a TV series? Who should the stars be?

no

Tall Tales at their finest!

What did you love best about Buck Meets the Monster Stick?

Bil Lepp came to our school and did a performance. He kept jr. high students in the palm of his hand - an amazing feat, I assure you. Listening to this brought back the wonderful memories of an incredible storyteller who knows how to time a laugh and how to deliver a line.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Buck Meets the Monster Stick?

Meeting the Buck dog. Mr. Lepp told our students he is real, although some of the events the dog was involved in may have been exaggerated.

Have you listened to any of Bil Lepps other performances before? How does this one compare?

Yes, and this compares well. Bil Lepp is just a good storyteller. I loved his vocabulary and timing. That's a gift not every storyteller is blessed to have.

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

Knowing that Bil's older brother died young (36 yrs. old), I really like the story of using the monster stick for one last time. I thought it a fitting tribute.

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Title: The Trembling of a Leaf

Author: W. Somerset Maugham

Narrator: Frederick Davidson

Format: Unabridged

Length: 7 hrs and 50 mins

Language: English

Release date: 07-28-06

Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc.

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 51 votes

Genres: Fiction, Short Stories & Anthologies

Publisher's Summary:

"Macintosh" is a taut psychological study of two officials on a remote tropic island. "The Fall of Edward Barnard" is a brief bildungsroman about what is important in life, a pre-cursor to Maugham's well known novel, The Razor's Edge. Of course, love is always a subject of the tropics, and Maugham's deft, ironic handling of the theme in "Red" and "Honolulu" is masterful. But it is "The Pool" that tells a poignant and tragic tale about the pitfalls for love across cultures. His most famous story, "Rain", about the ironic consequences of obsession, was adapted for both theater and film.

Members Reviews:

Fascinating tales; awful reader

I have long been a fan of Maugham, and looked forward to listening to this collection of some of his best short stories. Alas, the whole experience was dampened by the desultory and unemotional reader, who seemed so lazy or perhaps bored by the stories. Many readers found in Audible selections have a good ability to change their voices to indicate the various characters,but Davidson here only seemed to manage a hoarse and harsh tone. The choice of reader is really a pity, for these stories offer intriguing characters, and life choices with moral imlications relevant even today, when British colonials have gone the way of the dinosaurs. Thus, I can only offer a limited recommendation for this book.

The Trembling of a Leaf

I'm afraid the reader Frederick Davidson(David Case) made it impossible to complete this book. There were many words slurred and impossible to understand. It's as if this reader has now had a stroke or some other debilitating speech impediment. I feel compelled to write this review because I am such a fan of audiobooks and audible and I would hate to think someone would buy this book and get turned off from audiobooks and or audible. Audible please consider removing this book from your Library - you have so many wonderful books, why taint it.

All these tales and more are in another audiobook

These are some of Maugham's tales of the south Pacific. These unflinching, unpredictable stories are why literature exists. The narrator, Frederick Davidson, may not be to everybody's taste. He reads as if it is the the first time he has seen the text and occasionally he swallows the ends of words.

But that is not the main problem.

All the stories in this collection are found in W. S. Maugham's "Rain and Other Stories", narrated by Steven Crossley which contains seven others. Save your credit/money and get that one instead.

Great story, great reading

What made the experience of listening to The Trembling of a Leaf the most enjoyable?

One gets the impression the reader's rather exaggerated tone is almost a send up of the story, but yet his reading his very effective and engging. Thoroughly enjoyed the story and the reading.

What does Frederick Davidson bring to the story that you wouldnt experience if you just read the book?

clarity and he understands and conveys the import of Maugham's words.

Weird and rambling

Would you say that listening to this book was time well-spent? Why or why not?

I use this book to help me get to sleep. It's very disconnected.

Would you be willing to try another book from W.