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Title: Black Mask 5: The Ring on the Hand of Death

Subtitle: And Other Crime Fiction from the Legendary Magazine

Author: Otto Penzler

Narrator: Erik Bergmann, Johnny Heller, Dan Bittner

Format: Unabridged

Length: 6 hrs and 49 mins

Language: English

Release date: 02-28-12

Publisher: HighBridge, a division of Recorded Books

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 3 votes

Genres: Fiction, Short Stories & Anthologies

Publisher's Summary:

From its launch in 1920 until its demise in 1951, the magazine Black Mask published pulp crime fiction. The first hard-boiled detective stories appeared on its pages. Dashiell Hammett and Raymond Chandler, Erle Stanley Gardner and John D. MacDonald got their start in Black Mask. The urban crime stories that appeared in the magazine helped to shape American culture. Modern computer games, films, and television are rooted in the fiction popularized by the seminal and venerated mystery pulp magazine.

Otto Penzler selected and wrote introductions to the best of the best, the darkest of these dark, vintage stories for the collection The Black Lizard Big Book of Black Mask Stories. Now that collection is available for the first time on audio.

Includes:

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Title: Mile 81

Author: Stephen King

Narrator: Thomas Sadoski, Edward Herrmann, Craig Wasson

Format: Unabridged

Length: 2 hrs and 29 mins

Language: English

Release date: 02-22-12

Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 23 votes

Genres: Fiction, Short Stories & Anthologies

Publisher's Summary:

A Stephen King original short story featuring an excerpt from 11.22.63, his latest full-length novel.

With the heart of Stand by Me and the genius horror of Christine, Mile 81 is Stephen King unleashing his imagination as he drives past one of those road signs.... At Mile 81 on the Maine Turnpike is a boarded-up rest stop, a place where high-school kids drink and get into the kind of trouble high-school kids have always gotten into. Its the place where Pete Simmons goes when his older brother heads off to the gravel pit to play paratroopers over the side. Pete, armed with only the magnifying glass he got for his 10th birthday, finds a discarded bottle of vodka in the boarded up burger shack and drinks enough to pass out. Thats why he doesnt notice a freshly mud-spattered station wagon (which is strange because there hadnt been any rain in New England for over a week), which veers into the Mile 81 rest area, ignoring the sign that reads closed, no services. The drivers door opens but nobody gets out....

In the bonus story The Dune, originally published in Grantas October 2011 horror issue, retired Florida Supreme Court Judge Harvey Beecher tells his lawyer about a mysterious sand dune on an unnamed island a short distance off the Gulf coastline of his familys property. Harvey first visited the island at the age of 10 in 1932, after his grandfather, a scoundrel and land speculator whod created the family fortune, told him Blackbeards treasure might be buried there. Travelling to the island became a daily addiction for Harvey and now his lawyer is about to discover the shocking reason why.

Members Reviews:

More suited to an early teen audience maybe

The Family Guy episode where Stephen King pitches a story about a "lamp monster" to his publisher springs to mind, except this one is about a station wagon that eats people.

King has produced some excellent novels and novellas in his prolific career, although I'm afraid Mile 81 just isn't one of them. Sorry.

nice

What made the experience of listening to Mile 81 the most enjoyable?

it was nice

Would you be willing to try another book from Stephen King? Why or why not?

yes because it was nice

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

they make it nice

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

again yes because it was nice

Any additional comments?

it was very nice

Love it

This is my go-to-sleep to story, which does not sound complimentary but it is. It's another haunted car but its engaging, interesting and I love it. The narrater has a lovely voice, you have the added Dune, also scary! Again disappointing the amount Audible gives you for your money/credit but the stories are fab!

Usual excellence from Stephen King

I love Stephen King's short stories and these two are up to his usual high standard.

Very well read, especially by Edward Herrmann.

stephen king so hit and miss.... this one miss

What would have made Mile 81 better?

only made it halfway through

What was most disappointing about Stephen Kings story?

it was just a car that killed people.

What reaction did this book spark in you? Anger, sadness, disappointment?

disappointment

Any additional comments?

was well written just a bit mindless

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Title: The Trials of Rumpole

Author: John Mortimer

Narrator: Frederick Davidson

Format: Unabridged

Length: 7 hrs and 7 mins

Language: English

Release date: 02-02-12

Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc.

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 11 votes

Genres: Fiction, Short Stories & Anthologies

Publisher's Summary:

Horace Rumpolewho never prosecutes, whose fame rests on an infinite knowledge of blood and typewriters, whose court scenes are proverbial, whose home is ruled by Mrs. Rumpole (She Who Must Be Obeyed)is back on the defense, as irreverent, as iconoclastic, as claret-swilling, poetry-spouting, impudent, witty, and cynical as ever.

This time the judge-debunking barrister-at-law is embroiled with a minister accused of shoplifting, an actress accused of murder, and a racist candidate for Parliament, with art theft and mistaken identity thrown in for good measure. The result is a delightful excursion into hidden corners of the British judicial system, served up in typically colorful Rumpole style.

Stories include: "Rumpole and the Man of God", "Rumpole and the Showfolk", "Rumpole and the Fascist Beast", "Rumpole and the Case of Identity", "Rumpole and the Course of True Love", and "Rumpole and the Age for Retirement."

Critic Reviews:

Rumpole has been an inspired stroke of good fortune for us all. (Daily Mail, London)

Members Reviews:

I like the Rumpole stories...

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

but I really prefer Robert Hardy's performance. Having said that, I will listen to this book again. This is the second collection of Rumpole stories, and if you enjoyed the first book, there is no reason you won't like these. because Horace Rumpole is here in all his subversive glory! A true advocate, Rumpole believes that every defendant is entitled to a vigorous defense, even if they are a member of the Timson clan. To that end, he continues to actively resist the efforts of his wife and fellow members of chambers to become a judge, "take silk," or retire: he wants to continue to be "Rumpole of the Bailey:" drinker of plonk, smoker of cheap cigars and wearing of disreputable hats!

A pompous and exaggerated actor ruins the story

I like Rumpole, but was completely turned off by the pompousover-acting. The actor exaggerated every Edward intern of speech, it was unpleasant to listen to, and entirely squashed the gentle irony of the story

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Title: Selected Shorts: New American Stories

Author: Aleksandar Hemon, Jhumpa Lahiri, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Sherman Alexie

Narrator: Boyd Gaines, Rita Wolf, Condola Rashad, B. D. Wong

Format: Original Recording

Length: 1 hr and 59 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-21-11

Publisher: Symphony Space

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 67 votes

Genres: Fiction, Short Stories & Anthologies

Publisher's Summary:

New American Stories presents diverse stories of contemporary American life and dreams lost and found, by four of the best young contemporary writers - Jhumpa Lahiri, Sherman Alexie, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, and Aleksandar Hemon - as performed by terrific stage and screen actors. All four writers have a unique perspective on the American experience, which is reflected in their work. Whether they are immigrants from another country, or in the case of Sherman Alexie, a Native American, theyre all writing from a voice that comes from being an outsider. They also share well-deserved, universal praise for their work.

Members Reviews:

Weak

I am a very big fan of short stories and have listened to the Selected Shorts program for over 20 years. These stories were good, but none were really great. The reader were all quite good, but the stories were not my cup of tea. The American Classics is my favorite volume of stories so far.

Riveting stories so well told!

What made the experience of listening to Selected Shorts: New American Stories the most enjoyable?

The readers were so excellent, each one diverse.

What did you like best about this story?

Each had unexpected twists & well drawn characters.

What about the narratorss performance did you like?

Best I've heard, and I've heard plenty! Inflections superb, tone magnificent....very colorful, every one! I want more!

Who was the most memorable character of Selected Shorts: New American Stories and why?

The "killer" and I'll say no more.

Any additional comments?

Listen, and be transported!

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Title: In Session: Dr. Morgan Snow with Steve Berry's Cotton Malone, Lee Child's Jack Reacher & Barry Eisler's John Rain

Author: M. J. Rose

Narrator: Phil Gigante, Natalie Ross, Barry Eisler, Dick Hill, Scott Brick

Format: Unabridged

Length: 1 hr and 46 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-15-11

Publisher: MJ Rose c/o Writers House

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 237 votes

Genres: Fiction, Short Stories & Anthologies

Publisher's Summary:

In Session, from international best seller M.J. Rose, features the return of Dr. Morgan Snow, in a brand-new story collection!

As a therapist specializing in sexual issues, psychiatrist Dr. Morgan Snow isn't easily shocked or shaken, as readers and listeners of the popular "Butterfield Institute" novels know. There are times, however, when the need for her services leads her out of the office... and into unfamiliar worlds.

In these stories, the therapist matches her wits - and her training - against three men of mystery: Jack Reacher, John Rain, and Cotton Malone. These characters are, of course, familiar to listeners as the creations, respectively, of New York Times best-selling authors Lee Child, Barry Eisler, and Steve Berry. All three swore that their characters would never agree to therapy - unless Rose found a way to get them there. And she did.

In "Extenuating Circumstances" with Steve Berry's Cotton Malone, a woman seeks help for her lover, and sends Dr. Snow overseas on a most unusual house call.

In "Decisions, Decisions", Barry Eisler's John Rain forces Dr. Snow out of her own comfort zone, and into the world of a former patient's worst nightmare.

And in "Knowing You're Alive", with Lee Child's Jack Reacher, there are revelations for both the injured Dr. Snow and her unexpected savior/patient.

Note that this book uses the actual narrators from each character's respective series (Phil Gigante/Natalie Ross: Dr. Morgan Snow; Scott Brick: Cotton Malone; Barry Eisler: John Rain; Dick Hill Jack Reacher).

All the proceeds of the audiobook and a share of the proceeds of the ebook will be donated to David Baldacci's Wish You Well Foundation, supporting family literacy. (wishyouwellfoundation.org/)

These characters are the creations, respectively, of New York Times best-selling authors Lee Child, Barry Eisler, and Steve Berry, and are used with their full knowledge and participation.

BONUS AUDIO: Audible interviews author M.J. Rose.

Critic Reviews:

"Jack Reacher, John Rain and Cotton Malone, on the sex therapist's couch. Testosterone therapy as high art. What could be better? One of the most original and well-done series of stories I've ever read. M.J. Rose has blasted this baby to the ozone. I don't care if you download it or listen to it. just get it." (David Baldacci)

"When John Rain considers taking on Dr. Morgan Snow as a client, the danger isn't winding up in a coffin - it's winding up on the couch. But I made him take the risk anyway, and it was a blast!" (Barry Eisler)

Members Reviews:

Labor of Love--

Only suggestion --listen to the Authors interview at the end of the tape before you listen the Stories--

To hear the background of how this came to be is truely inspiring and gutsy, and also to hear what nice guys the authors are!!-- Kudos- M.J. Rose! Then the extra mile, to have the regular narrators on audible read their characters- Brilliant. So enjoyed!!

She nails it!!!

What made the experience of listening to In Session: Dr.

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Title: Noir

Subtitle: Three Novels of Suspense

Author: Richard Matheson

Narrator: Robertson Dean

Format: Unabridged

Length: 12 hrs and 49 mins

Language: English

Release date: 08-15-11

Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc.

Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 45 votes

Genres: Fiction, Short Stories & Anthologies

Publisher's Summary:

Noir contains three classic thrillers by Richard Matheson, the grand master of suspense. Originally published in the 1950s, at the very beginning of Mathesons distinguished career, these page-turning classics are finally on audio for your listening pleasure. Now listeners everywhere can savor three unforgettable tales of crime, corruption, and cold-blooded murder.

"Someone Is Bleeding"

Dave Newton has fallen hard for Peggy, a leggy blonde with a lurid past and a heartbreaking smile. But as bloody corpses begin to litter his path, Dave is forced to confront the terrifying possibility that the woman he loves is a deranged killer.

In the wee hours of a fateful Sunday morning, a homicidal maniac embarks on a rampage of terror and violence that threatens everyone who crosses his path, culminating in a deadly confrontation in a Manhattan apartment building.

"Ride the Nightmare"

Chris and Helen have the perfect suburban lifeuntil Helen discovers her husbands guilty secret. Overnight, their peaceful existence descends into a vortex of fear and brutality that may cost them the life of their only child.

Critic Reviews:

The author who influenced me the most as a writer was Richard Matheson. (Stephen King)

Members Reviews:

Not quite what I expected, and I expected more

Compared to novels like "Stir of Echoes", these felt long and drawn out. I love the economy of language used in all three, however whether the narrator or the protrayal of women, these feel dated. Listening to them, I can understand why they've been out of print for so long.

Each tale is about Regular Guy thrown into incredible situations - and reacting to them in ways that to modern folks seem unsophisticated or slow.

Someone is Bleeding is Regular Guy doesn't know when how to walk away from Crazy.

Fury on Sunday is Regular Guy trapped with escaped Crazy

Ride the Nightmare is regular Guy's past catches up to his happy home.

In every situation, Regular Guy can't seem to get out of his own way, making every wrong choice and compounding it with more wrong choices. It was tiring.

However, I'm glad I read them and while they weren't what I was expecting it was good to get a little more Matheson under my belt.

Narrator wise, Robertson Dean would not have been my first choice. Character inflection aside, his deep, resonating voice made the stories feel heavier than they probably were. This is one of those rare cases where physically reading the book may be to the Reader's advantage.

Still struggling to get halfway, really bad

Okay there is no character development, I'd like to kill myself with an ice pick listening to this. I have 7 more hours to go and I hate the two main characters! Story theme is weak again no character development, over describe the wrong things, I mean stale whiskey scent? Really... Oh pass on this unless you are desperate, as I was. I own over 240 audible books alone, not sure how many before this, I'm a thriller reader, this is not a thriller.

Great Storytelling, Genius Writer

Timeless story expertly crafted, written long before cellphones and computers, still as relevant and riveting as the day it was written.

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Title: The Darker Side Of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle - Volume 1

Author: Arthur Conan Doyle

Narrator: Phil Reynolds

Format: Unabridged

Length: 3 hrs and 12 mins

Language: English

Release date: 07-26-11

Publisher: The Copyright Group

Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 10 votes

Genres: Fiction, Short Stories & Anthologies

Publisher's Summary:

Most famous for his tales of crime and deduction, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle also had a passion for suspense, the supernatural and the macabre as demonstrated in this collection of gothic short stories. This set contains the stories: "The Horror of the Heights", "The Lord of Chateau Noir", "The Nightmare Room", "The Ring of Thoth" & "The Brazilian Cat". So get ready for Doyles vivid spine tingling imagination to unnerve and thrill you in equal measure!

Members Reviews:

Mystery, Crime, Horror & the Supernatural: Great!

If you could sum up The Darker Side Of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle - Volume 1 in three words, what would they be?

Intriguing, exciting, disturbing.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Mr. Marshall King, the hero of The Brazilian Cat

What about Phil Reynoldss performance did you like?

His usually understated tone makes it all the more effective when he does get excited.

If you made a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

5 Dark Tales by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

Any additional comments?

1) The Horror of the Heights (didn't like it)

2) The Lord of Chateau Noir (great plot twist)

3) The Nightmare Room (clever little story)

4) The Ring of Thoth (long but worth persevering).

5) The Brazilian Cat (best story of the set).

All written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and Read by Phil Reynolds.

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Title: Kabuliwallah and Other Stories, Volume 1

Author: Rabindranath Tagore

Narrator: Ranjon Ghoshal, Rinku Ghoshal

Format: Unabridged

Length: 3 hrs and 11 mins

Language: English

Release date: 05-31-11

Publisher: booksTALK audiobooks

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 4 votes

Genres: Fiction, Short Stories & Anthologies

Publisher's Summary:

Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore needs no introduction. Poet, author, artist, playwright, musician, philosopher, Nobel laureate, and above all, an Indian.

He created so much of what it means to be an Indian today: our national anthem, Santiniketan, Rabindra Sangeet, stories of several Satyajit Ray films. The spiritual and emotional beauty of his elegant prose and magical poetry was beautifully captured in his stunningly beautiful short stories. Many of us have read the translations. Listening to them in Bengali, however brings out a beauty that is perhaps... lost in translation.

This two-volume collection has some of Gurudev's great short stories. We, at booksTALK, hope this will be only the first step in bringing out many such works in Indian languages. To make it possible to reconnect to our roots - of language, literature and storytelling.

The stories in this volume are: "Kabuliwallah", "Ramkanai-er Nirbuddhita", "Postmaster", "Streer Potro", "Jibito O Mrito", "Namonjur Golpo", and "Thakurda- Khokababur Protyaborton".

Please note: this title is in Bengali.

Members Reviews:

Awesome Stories

What made the experience of listening to Kabuliwallah and Other Stories, Volume 1 the most enjoyable?

The stories are really awesome and pursue you to listen more and more.

What does Ranjon Ghoshal and Rinku Ghoshal bring to the story that you wouldnt experience if you had only read the book?

Their storytelling skills and voice.

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

Yes,

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Title: Jack Daniels Stories

Subtitle: Fifteen Mystery Tales

Author: J. A. Konrath

Narrator: Dick Hill, Angela Dawe

Format: Unabridged

Length: 6 hrs and 53 mins

Language: English

Release date: 05-09-11

Publisher: Brilliance Audio

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 136 votes

Genres: Fiction, Short Stories & Anthologies

Publisher's Summary:

JA Konrath, known for the Jacqueline "Jack" Daniels thrillers set in Chicago, offers this collection of short stories and novellas from the Jack Daniels universe.

Join Jack Daniels, her partner Herb Benedict, private eye Harry McGlade, and part-time criminal Phineas Troutt, in this omnibus of 15 stories.

These were previous published in magazines and anthologies, and many are long out of print.

On the Rocks - Suicide or murder? Lt. Jack Daniels solves a locked room mystery.

Whelp Wanted - P.I. Harry McGlade becomes a dognapper in order to stop a dognapper, or something like that.

Street Music - Phineas Troutt hunts a prostitute through the dangerous streets of Chicago. Are his intentions pure?

The One That Got Away - The Gingerbread Man (the villain from WHISKEY SOUR) hunts one final victim.

With a Twist - It looked like the man fell from a great height, but the body is in his living room. Jack Daniels solves another impossible crime.

Epitaph - Phin Troutt takes on a Chicago street gang with vengeance on his mind.

Taken to the Cleaners - Harry McGlade tries to solve a difficult mystery, but mostly just goofs off.

Body Shots - Jack Daniels faces her most challenging case yet; a school shooting. But does she know more about the perp than she realizes?

Suffer - Phineas Troutt has taken some questionable jobs, but will he murder a man's wife?

School Daze - P.I. Harry McGlade investigates a private school, but he's not entirely sure why.

Overproof - While shopping on the Gold Coast, Jack Daniels notices traffic has come to a stand-still. When she realizes what the problem is, she's confronted with her own mortality, and the possible deaths of hundreds.

Bereavement - How badly does Phineas Troutt need a fix? What is he willing to do?

Pot Shot - Detective Herb Benedict just wants a home cooked meal. But his plans get interrupted by a very determined sniper.

Last Request - Phineas Troutt picks up a hitchhiker, with deadly results.

The Necro File - Harry McGlade investigates some bizarre murders in this hilarious, gore-filled mini-epic. (Author's note: This is easily the funniest thing I've ever written, but it's also very offensive. Let the reader beware...)

Members Reviews:

Love the J.D. series

If you enjoy gross but funny cop stories, listening to J.A. Konrath books read by Hill and Dawe are a must. I wonder where Konrath comes up with some of the gross detail and yet he can be so very witty. You will cringe and laugh at these short stories. It is a nice touch to have personal notes by Konrath attached to each story.

Fantastic

Love the gritty, dirty nature of these stories with the humanization of the characters. It's lovable and believable. Home run!

Love Jack Daniels stories

Love the humor in these stories. The narration makes them work at times, and the banter between Jack and Herb is well worth the listen. I've listened to or read all the Jack Daniels mysteries and if you like them, you won't want to miss this collection. These give us a better understanding of the character Phin, as there are several of his stories included.

A amusing group of stories

Some are funny, disturbing, interesting, thrilling, etc. or a combination of those. I enjoyed it.

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Title: Sherlock Holmes: The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle

Author: Arthur Conan Doyle

Narrator: Edward Hardwicke

Format: Unabridged

Length: 48 mins

Language: English

Release date: 03-30-11

Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc.

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 10 votes

Genres: Fiction, Short Stories & Anthologies

Publisher's Summary:

An unusual sequence of events in "The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle" leads the legendary Sherlock Holmes to locate the precious jewel owned by the Countess of Morcar.

The story is read by a true master, Edward Hardwicke, a talented actor who plays Sherlock Holmes's associate, Dr. Watson, in the popular PBS series Mystery!

Critic Reviews:

"An outstanding audio edition (that) features the splendidly effective narration of Edward Hardwicke". (AudioFile)

Members Reviews:

Holmes and Watson always a great read!

Edward Hardwicke narrated this book. He played Watson to Jeremy Brett's Holmes in the 1980 series on PBS. Reading or listening the wonderful duo have always been a favorite.