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Titolo: Cave canem (Publio Aurelio Stazio, L'investigatore dell'antica Roma 3)

Autore: Danila Comastri Montanari

Narratore: Dimitri Riccio

Formato: Unabridged

Durata: 7 hrs and 24 mins

Lingua: Italiano

Data di pubblicazione: 02-03-17

Editore: Audible Studios

Categoria: Fiction, Historical

Riepilogo Editore:

Cave canem , "Attenti al cane". Nelle ville patrizie dell'antica Roma era uso scriverlo all'ingresso dell'abitazione, e non sfugge all'abitudine anche la ricca dimora di Gneo Plauzio, mercante di origini plebee che, dopo aver fatto fortuna con il commercio del pesce, si è trasferito sulle rive del lago Averno. Ma in questo caso, forse, c'è davvero qualcosa a cui stare attenti. Lo scopre il senatore Publio Aurelio Stazio che, di ritorno a Roma dopo avere trascorso un periodo di vacanza a Baia, si ferma ospite di Plauzio.

Appena arrivato, viene a sapere che proprio la notte precedente il figlio primogenito del padrone di casa, Attico, è morto, dopo essere scivolato nella vasca delle murene. Si mormora che sulla famiglia gravi un'oscura maledizione e che tre figli dovranno perire per opera di pesci, uccelli e insetti. E quando anche il fratello di Attico muore, trafitto da un becco appuntito, anche i più scettici iniziano a credere che quelle morti siano volute dal Fato. Certo non Aurelio Stazio, che conosce anche fin troppo bene la scaltrezza e la ferocia degli uomini.

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©1993 Piergiorgio Nicolazzini Literary Agency (P)2017 Audible GmbH

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Title: Silver City

Subtitle: A Novel of the American West

Author: Jeff Guinn

Narrator: David Carpenter

Format: Unabridged

Length: 11 hrs and 43 mins

Language: English

Release date: 01-24-17

Publisher: Recorded Books

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 6 votes

Genres: Fiction, Historical

Publisher's Summary:

Cash McLendon faces stone-cold enforcer Killer Boots in an Old West showdown, in New York Times best-selling author Jeff Guinn's riveting follow-up to Buffalo Trail.

Cash McLendon, reluctant hero of the epic Indian battle at Adobe Walls, has journeyed to Mountain View in the Arizona Territory with one goal: to convince Gabrielle Tirrito that he's a changed man and win her back from schoolteacher Joe Saint. As they're about to depart by stage for their new life in San Francisco, Gabrielle is kidnapped by enforcer Killer Boots, who is working on orders from crooked St. Louis businessman Rupert Douglass. Cash, once married to Douglass's troubled daughter, fled the city when she died of accidental overdose - and Douglass vowed he'd track Cash down and make him pay.

Now McLendon, accompanied by Joe Saint and Major Mulkins, hits the trail in pursuit of Gabrielle and Killer Boots, hoping to make a trade before it's too late.

Members Reviews:

Hooked On Books

I started out reading "Glorious" because a friend of mine was looking for a good Western and as the leader of a Book Club I was on the hunt for one for him. Well.....I was hooked. Never did I think it would be my kind of book. I could not wait to get my hands on "Buffalo Trail" to see what happened to Cash. Whew.....blood and scalping all over the place but certainly held my attention. Naturally I had to know if he found his true love so on to "Silver City" I would give "Glorious" 5 stars, "Buffalo Trail" 4 stars and "Silver City" 4 1/2 if I could. All three were really good reads if you can stomach the brutality. Lots of HURT but all in the name of LOVE. Thanks Jeff Guinn!

Excellent novel of the old west.

I thought this was easily the best of the three. Guinn does a great job of moving the story along with well developed characters. The language, tone and structure move the narrative along in an engaging manner. I hope this isn't the last one in this series.

The Western genre is alive and well!

Jeff Guinn has done it again! Silver City is a thrilling follow up to Glorious and Buffalo Trail that builds on the strengths of its predecessors. The Western genre is alive and well with this series...adventurous, but in a realistic context. Well done, Mr. Guinn; keep up the good work!

Thrilling romance set in the old west

I decided I wanted to move to Arizona, so to get in the mood, I started with Glorious which I truly enjoyed. Read Buffalo Trail which was solid but not excellent, and made it to Silver City. Silver City is superb. The plot is thrilling, with many twists and turns that hold oneâs interest. I couldnât put it down and sacrificed a lot of sleep on a couple work nights. Itâs that good. Start with Glorious and read all three. Iâm living in Arizona and waiting for the next Cash McLendon novel.

Great conclusion to trilogy western!

Had to follow story to see what happened and conclusion of villian versus good guy.

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Title: The Guardian of Secrets

Author: Jana Petken

Narrator: Gemma Dawson

Format: Unabridged

Length: 24 hrs and 16 mins

Language: English

Release date: 12-27-16

Publisher: Tantor Audio

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 13 votes

Genres: Fiction, Historical

Publisher's Summary:

After fleeing from an abusive husband accused of murder, Celia Merrill becomes embroiled in a Spanish Civil War.

Celia's two sons march under opposing banners, whilst her twin daughters take different paths; one to the Catholic Church and the other to the battlefields. And in the shadow of war, a sinister villain from the past resurfaces with the sole purpose of destroying the entire family.

Members Reviews:

Too Many Implausible Decisions in This Story

We did not finish this book. A weak, insipid main character, who makes a fatal choice at the beginning that we could not quite believe, followed by many other such events--too many to draw us into the story. Characters were not nuanced, and sometimes the author made us endure painfully slow scenes with a blow-by-blow we weren't interested in. We didn't get to the end of Part One.

Well told story with great narrator.

The author captures the human cost of the civil war and shows that there are no winners - except perhaps those who find the courage to carry on with their lives in spite of the brutality and their own miscalculation.

couldn't read with my history

it isn't that it was bad but having had happen things very similar to the very first three chapters I could get no further.

AWFUL READER

Any additional comments?

This book desperately needed a good editor, and a good narrator. The text was scattered with mis-used words and appalling mispronunciations. (arthuritis!). The narrator chose to use cheeping, little girly voices which grated on the nerves. All attempts at regional accents were laughable. I gave up half way through - not really having any interest in what happened to the protagonists.

The story might have been passable with a different writer and different narrator.

Limited

An entertaining story but spoilt by basic writing style and poor standard of narration. Both became grating after a while and I abandoned the book about 30% into it.

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Title: Rehoboth

Subtitle: The Keepers of the Ring Series, Book 4

Author: Angela Hunt

Narrator: Tiffany Halla Colonna

Format: Unabridged

Length: 14 hrs and 5 mins

Language: English

Release date: 12-26-16

Publisher: Angela Hunt Communications, Inc.

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 10 votes

Genres: Fiction, Historical

Publisher's Summary:

A brother and sister search for each other after being separated by an Indian prince and his war. Gifted novelist Angela Elwell Hunt continues her exciting American historical Keepers of the Ring series.

In book four, Rehoboth, Daniel Bailie takes his children, Mojag and Aiyana, to minister to the praying Indians. Mojag, however, abandons his father's ministry, feeling that he's been led to serve the heathen Indians, who are on the brink of war with the colonists. Travel back to an amazing period in America's past and experience the people and ideas that shaped the founding of our nation.

Members Reviews:

Good blend of coming of age and historical fiction

Have you listened to any of Tiffany Halla Colonnas other performances before? How does this one compare?

I bought this because I really liked this narrator's performance of another title. But I really struggled with the story. There were too many characters for me to keep straight and at some points I got confused about how they fit into the story because there would be so many scenes in between when a main character appeared and by then I had forgotten things I needed to recall to remain in the story.

Any additional comments?

It might be entirely my fault I struggled with some aspects of the story because this is a series and I entered it here with this book. So while this was a DNF for me I still did enjoy the narrator. She's easy to listen to and can make the character voices distinct enough I get to know them by their voices, which I like in my audiobooks.

A spoiled child

The narration and the female lead both drove me to leave the book behind several times. The female lead reminded me of a spoiled self centered brat. The narrators narration only added to me coming to that conclusion.

My thoughts RE: This series by Angela Hunt

The story was beautiful. However the performance of it is flawed by whining. A sorrowful voice for sorrowful events and emotions is very well, but it began to seem the performer only had a continual whine. So sorry. The flawless historical research notwithstanding this series was spoiled for me by the performance.

I enjoyed the historical aspect

The narrator was a huge disappointment. I got so tired of the whining, vibrato of those who were emotional.

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Title: Gate of the Dead

Subtitle: Master of War, Book 3

Author: David Gilman

Narrator: Colin Mace

Format: Unabridged

Length: 16 hrs and 36 mins

Language: English

Release date: 12-15-16

Publisher: Lamplight Audio

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 1 votes

Genres: Fiction, Historical

Publisher's Summary:

Tuscany, 1358: Thomas Blackstone has built a formidable reputation in exile, fighting as a mercenary amid the ceaseless warring of Italy's City States. But when a dying man delivers a message recalling him to England, it seems to be a trap. Yet Blackstone cannot disobey and will brave the terrors of the High Alps in winter, face the Black Prince in tournament and submit to trial by combat. Every step of the way, he is shadowed by a notorious assassin with orders to dispatch him to hell....

Critic Reviews:

"Fans...will continue to hang onto his every breath-taking, shock ridden, plot-twisting word." (Bookbag)

Members Reviews:

fantastic story of a turbulent time in history.

well worth listening to the full series charting the adventures of Thimas Blackstone. A fictional hero up there with Uhtred of Bebbanberg.

The best of best

This is the best series of audio books I have ever listened to, I can only hope there are more to follow, Colin, Bedworth Warwickshire.

A great book and amazing performance

I really recommend this for anyone with an interest in historical fiction. This novel takes a slightly darker tone which I enjoyed, and has some shocking twists and turns which leave you aching for more. The best book in the series so far, and Im already looking forward to the next one!

Bernard who ?

I am a great fan of Bernard Cornwell's writing and characters but must say I think Uthred has more than met his match in Sir Thomas

Good

Heavy handed on the blood and gore but a great story well read and compelling

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Title: The Secrets of Wishtide

Author: Kate Saunders

Narrator: Charlotte Strevens

Format: Unabridged

Length: 9 hrs and 38 mins

Language: English

Release date: 12-13-16

Publisher: Oakhill Publishing

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 1 votes

Genres: Fiction, Historical

Publisher's Summary:

Mrs Laetitia Rodd is the impoverished widow of an Archdeacon: she is also a private detective of the utmost discretion. In winter 1850, she is asked by Sir James Calderstone to investigate the background of an 'unsuitable' woman his son intends to marry. In the guise of governess, she travels to the family seat, Wishtide, where she discovers that the Calderstones have more to hide than most. As their secrets unfold, the case takes an unpleasant turn when a man is found dead outside a tavern. Mrs Rodds keen eyes and astute wits are taxed as never before in her search for the truth.

Members Reviews:

Absolutely Delightful

Laetitia Rodd is an absolutely splendid heroine and this really is one of my favourite listens of all time. Mrs Rodd may be a genteel lady fallen on somewhat hard times but she is no stereotype and this book is well written and beautifully read. Her brother and housekeeper are also deftly written characters and the plot itself is a good one. I do hope that we see more of Mrs Rodd soon.

Thoroughly entertaining

A hugely enjoyable High Victorian detective and legal drama with a difference. Romps through the countryside and city taking in the seedy underbelly and high society. I didn't expect to enjoy it nearly as much as I did, but now I am desperate for more of Mrs Rodd adventures! This was my first experience of a Kate Saunders novel and I was not disappointed.

This was also the first book I've heard narrated by Charlotte Strevens, and I thought she was brilliant. Instantly recognisable characters (obviously once you 'meet' them in the tale) and beautifully paced.

Terrific listen

Excellent story, beautifully narrated.i am hoping this might be the start of a series involving the wonderful Laetitia.

Not one of the best of this genre

I listened to this book over a very short period therefore it definitely had a 'pull' factor but overall it didn't leave me with the buzz I have got from similar books of this genre. The written style was rather stilted which didn't lend itself to good narration, so not a high score from me this time.

An easy listen

Easy to listen to while doing something else. The narrator did a good job of sounding like 'an archdeacon's lady'. I found the story improbable with too many similarities in the storylines of women who love too blindly and men who don't deserve it. However, if there's another Laetitia Rodd mystery I'll enjoy listening to it.

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Title: Another Day Gone

Author: Eliza Graham

Narrator: Elizabeth Knowelden

Format: Unabridged

Length: 9 hrs and 19 mins

Language: English

Release date: 11-22-16

Publisher: Brilliance Audio

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 20 votes

Genres: Fiction, Historical

Publisher's Summary:

Coventry, 1939. Days before the outbreak of World War II, a terrorist bomb explodes on a busy street, killing and maiming innocent civilians. A man is hanged on the evidence given by a young witness. As time goes on, the witness doubts her recollection of events, but her testimony has already had far-reaching consequences.

Over sixty years later, in the wake of the 7/7 London bombings, Sara returns to her childhood home to find that her sister, Polly, missing for more than ten years, has finally come back too. Why now - and where has she been? The sisters grew up under the fierce protection of their nanny, Bridie, herself haunted by a family secret. And there are other secrets that Bridie has kept from the two girls she brought up as her own. Polly's return sets in motion events that will stretch the women's fragile bond to its breaking point.

Set against three generations of violence and retribution, Another Day Gone reveals the enduring consequences of a single mistaken memory.

Members Reviews:

confusing

i found this book confusimg and difficult to get into. after

istening to a third of the book I still don't know what it is about

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Title: Na beregakh Seny

Author: Irina Odoevtceva

Narrator: Inna Sytnik

Format: Unabridged

Length: 16 hrs and 9 mins

Language: English

Release date: 11-21-16

Publisher: Bibliophonika

Genres: Fiction, Historical

Publisher's Summary:

"Na beregah Seny" (1978), vtoraya chast' memuarov izvestnoy pisatel'nicy Iriny Odoevcevoy, posvyashchena zhizni russkih literatorov v ehmigracii. Tak zhe, kak i v pervoy knige "Na beregah Nevy" (1967), Odoevceva rasskazyvaet, prezhde vsego ne o sebe, a o tekh lyudyah, s kotorymi stolknula ee sud'ba. Personazhi ehtoy knigi - K. Bal'mont, G. Ivanov, G. Adamovich, I. Severyanin, M. Cvetaeva, I. Bunin. Po suti, ves' okazavshiysya v izgnanii russkiy Serebryanyy vek. Kniga Odoevcevoy rasskazyvaet o pokolenii lyudey, soznavavshih sebya hranitelyami i prodolzhatelyami russkih literaturnyh tradiciy. Napisannaya bez lishney pafosnosti, legkim yazykom, ona daet vozmozhnost' pochuvstvovat' dyhanie zhivoy zhizni tekh "basnoslovnyh let".

©2011 Bibliophonika (P)2014 Bibliophonika

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Title: Moon Above, Moon Below

Author: William Peter Grasso

Narrator: Bill Fike

Format: Unabridged

Length: 9 hrs and 47 mins

Language: English

Release date: 11-08-16

Publisher: William Peter Grasso

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 9 votes

Genres: Fiction, Historical

Publisher's Summary:

France, August 1944. In this alternate history WW2 adventure, American and British forces struggle to trap and destroy the still-potent German armies defending Normandy. But the Allies face another formidable obstacle of their own making: a seething rivalry between generals leads to a high-level disregard for orders that puts the campaign in the Falaise Pocket at risk of devastating failure - or spectacular success. That campaign unfolds through the eyes of two American brothers - one an idealistic pilot, the other a fatalistic tanker - as they plunge headlong into the confusion and indiscriminant slaughter of war.

Members Reviews:

Great Alternate WWII Action Packed Story

Where does Moon Above, Moon Below rank among all the audiobooks youve listened to so far?

Top 10

The Moon brothers are sure to be another sure fire series for Peter Grasso. And I for one cannot wait for the next installment.

Who was your favorite character and why?

The Moon brothers, placed in realistic World War 2 fighting

Which scene was your favorite?

The bombing of the building where a French Freedom Fighter was being interrogated

Any additional comments?

Bill Fike is great at distinguishing various characters with reasonable voices

I was voluntarily provided this free review copy audiobook by the author, narrator, or publisher

An Alternate WWII Action Packed Story

If you could sum up Moon Above, Moon Below in three words, what would they be?

Under Fire Brothers

Did the plot keep you on the edge of your seat? How?

Yes, the story was constantly moving with only brief pauses to get the story being told and how you picture in your mind to get caught up with a semingly flawless transition back into the action.

Which scene was your favorite?

My favorite was the bombing of the building where a French Freedom Fighter was being interrogated.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

There were parts that made me laugh that normally involved one of the brothers, Sean, and his quick sarcastic wit.

Any additional comments?

I was voluntarily provided this free review copy audiobook by the author, narrator, or publisher.

Decent war story

A good story if you like combat scenes and in depth military thinking. Also love how the author portrayed Monty as a sloth! Which in many respects is true but so many are afraid to speak this truth because of the positive image he left behind.

Worth a listen if you like WWII stories with a good amount of action

When the Moons hit your eye...

If you could sum up Moon Above, Moon Below in three words, what would they be?

Action War Realistic. That's Amore!

Who was your favorite character and why?

The Moon brothers. Well developed, placed in realistic World War 2 fighting.

What about Bill Fikes performance did you like?

Bill Fike is great at distinguishing various characters with reasonable voices.

If you could take any character from Moon Above, Moon Below out to dinner, who would it be and why?

Half. We could crouch in the bottom of a foxhole eating C rations. Trading my Ham and Lima Beans for his Beans and Franks. We would wish we were back up above with dry feet!

Ham would have to throw in his carton of cigarettes to gain the coveted Lima Beans though. ROFLMAO!

Any additional comments?

I was impressed with the factual material that Mr. Grasso incorporated in the story.

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Titre: Marie Stuart

Auteur: Stefan Zweig

Narrateur: Éric Génovèse

Format: Unabridged

Durée: 14 hrs and 23 mins

Langue: Français

Date de publication: 10-14-16

Éditeur: CdLEDITIONS

Evaluation: 5 sur 5 sur 3 votes

Genres: Fiction, Historical

Résumé de l'éditeur:

Reine d'Ecosse à la mort de son père, en 1542, alors qu'elle n'a que six jours et reine de France à dix-sept ans, après son mariage avec François II, Marie Stuart est une des figures les plus romanesques de l'histoire. Veuve en 1560, elle rentre en Ecosse et épouse Lord Darnley, avec qui elle ne s'entend bientôt plus. Elle devient la maîtresse de Bothwell - une liaison qui entraînera sa perte. Lorsque Bothwell assassine Darnley, l'horreur causée dans le pays par ce forfait est si grande que Bothwell est exilé : Marie Stuart doit se réfugier auprès de sa rivale Elisabeth Ière, reine d'Angleterre. Celle-ci la gardera captive vingt ans, jusqu'au jour où, tombant dans le piège d'une conspiration contre la vie d'Elisabeth, la malheureuse Marie est condamnée à mort.

Parée de mille grâces par les uns, peinte comme une criminelle par les autres, chacun reconnaît en Marie Stuart une victime, dont l'énergie dans l'épreuve et la fierté devant la mort furent admirables. Il fallait un esprit libre et l'immense talent de Stefan Zweig pour faire revivre en toute justice la femme et la reine si cruellement unies par le destin. Sans négliger aucun des témoignages ni des travaux qui l'ont précédé, éclairant en grand psychologue les caractères des personnages de ce drame, reconstituant avec une minutieuse exactitude cette époque pleine de bruit et de fureur, Stefan Zweig a réussi pour Marie Stuart à concilier rigueur de scientifique et passion de l'artiste.

©1936 Grasset (P)2016 CdL Éditions

Avis des membres:

no Hollywood romance but historical true

Interesting biography with psicological insight

les problemes que divise les catholiques et les protestants dans angleterre fait continuer a la dix-septieme siecle

Pas histoire, pas roman, une pastiche de l'imagination de Zweig.

Five Stars

excellent