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Title: The Adventures of Anastasia Hawke: The Celeste Affair

Author: D. Alan Lewis

Narrator: Kat Marlowe

Format: Unabridged

Length: 1 hr and 17 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-08-15

Publisher: Rogue Airship Media

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 15 votes

Genres: Fiction, Historical

Publisher's Summary:

Celeste is an airship like no other, completely automated, incredibly powerful, and hell-bent on the destruction of Washington, D.C., and the end of Abraham Lincoln's presidency.

Anastasia Hawke, an agent for the newly formed Secret Service, and her young daughter are caught up in the chase to stop it. Enlisting the aid of the captain of the British Air Navy's flagship, they race across the Atlantic in a desperate attempt to prevent it from completing its function and prolonging the American Civil War.

But tensions rise between Anastasia and the ship's captain, Lucius Bishop, as their personal lives collide. She's left to decide on the course of her and her daughter's future while the future of America teeters in the balance.

Members Reviews:

Hannes Fouche read this book

it is a great book given life by the amazing talents of Kat Marlowe as narrator. i will highly reccomend this book.

Amazong story and narrator

If you could sum up The Adventures of Anastasia Hawke: The Celeste Affair in three words, what would they be?

action , detail and awesome

What was one of the most memorable moments of The Adventures of Anastasia Hawke: The Celeste Affair?

when they were working on stopping the Celeste from blowing up the capital

Which scene was your favorite?

all of the scenes between Anastasia and the ship's captain Lucius Bishop can not pick one scene

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

the airs over Washington

Any additional comments?

this book was awesome and wish it were longer but the author did a great job packing all the action and telling the story

I can bot give Kat Marlow enough credit she is fantastic in narrating this book brought the story to live !!!!!!!!

An action packed adventure in the air

Would you consider the audio edition of The Adventures of Anastasia Hawke: The Celeste Affair to be better than the print version?

As I haven't read the print version of this book, I can't honestly answer this question.

What did you like best about this story?

This story was extremely action packed, then you have your flying steamships, pirates of the skies.... yeah I was lost within this.

Which character as performed by Kat Marlowe was your favorite?

Anastasia Hawke, who doesn't love a women who is not only strong but also caring?

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

I'm not very good at these taglines....

Any additional comments?

I really enjoyed this story, I only wish there was more to it...

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Title: Helvig (Helvig trilogi 1)

Author: Winni stergaard

Narrator: Dianna Vangsaa

Format: Unabridged

Length: 18 hrs and 31 mins

Language: English

Release date: 09-01-15

Publisher: AV Forlaget

Genres: Fiction, Historical

Publisher's Summary:

Romanen om Helvig Pedersdatter foregr i rene 1816 til 1838. Vi er i en upagtet landsby, Refs, i Sydthy. Langt fra guldalderen og hovedstaden.Helvig er den forbudte frugt af forholdet mellem en 27-rig tjenstepige og en 17-rig grdmandssn.Lseren lever sig med dette 'ugte' barn gennem et barndoms- og ungdomslivs hverdage. Vi frdes blandt bnder og daglejere, husmnd og hndvrkere, spindersker og fattiglemmer. Og der er ogs prsten og degnen samt en enkelt tugthusfange.

P baggrund af studier i datidens kilder har forfatteren rekonstrueret ikke blot en kvindes og hendes families liv. En landsby, et sogns liv og en egn genopstr for jnene af lseren.Selv om tilvrelsen var hrd og ubarmhjertig, og dden frdedes hjemmevant ude og inde, var de nye tider alligevel p vej. Vi mder den frste generation af brn, der lrte at lse - efter Den indbyrdes Undervisningsmetode. Og i slutningen af perioden er der valg til de frste stnderforsamlinger.

Helvig er en stor og ualmindelig roman om en helt almindelig pige med en stor overlevelsesevne.

©2005 Hovedland, Winni stergaard (P)2014 AV Forlaget

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Title: Vengeance: At Midway and Guadalcanal

Author: Leland Charles Shanle

Narrator: Thomas Block

Format: Unabridged

Length: 8 hrs and 39 mins

Language: English

Release date: 08-10-15

Publisher: Project 7 Alpha LLC

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 16 votes

Genres: Fiction, Historical

Publisher's Summary:

A diverse and rich cast of characters reveals the sacrifice and frustrations of war. A no-holds-barred accounting of the actual battles, shown through the eyes of the novel's characters, uncovers mistakes and even incompetence at the highest levels. Vengeance shows the disastrous results of these decisions on the lowest common denominator: the war fighter. Closely following the actual battles of Midway and Guadalcanal, the listener gets an insiders view so vivid the smell of cordite will hang in the air.

Members Reviews:

Disjointed story, 2-D characters, no ending?

This book wasnt for you, but who do you think might enjoy it more?

This book is probably best for a young person who knows little or nothing about flying or WWII history and has a very short attention span. It's also a poor choice for Audio as the author inserts a date-time group every two or three sentences, which get annoying quickly.

Has Vengeance: At Midway and Guadalcanal turned you off from other books in this genre?

Not sure what this genre is supposed to be. Is there a genre called "disjointed comic-book style with no character development and location/character changes every fourth sentence"? I have read and listened to a wide range of historical fiction and mostly enjoyed them and how they built believable characters and placed them in historical times and events to let the reader experience it as if they were there.

I don't think the author of this one ever really decided what he wanted this book to be. I also wonder if it was edited by the author only. Some of the flight instruction part was accurate and condensed well, but the rest was very chaotic.

Would you listen to another book narrated by Thomas Block?

Probably not unless the reviews by many others were stellar and I had read other books by same author. I will not try any more by this author, no matter who narrates. There was also a good bit of inconsistency in pronunciation of the names of people, places and even ships. Not all of these were Japanese either.

What character would you cut from Vengeance: At Midway and Guadalcanal?

I gave up at chapter 13. People and places kept switching so fast for no apparent reason that I didn't get a chance to know anything about any of the characters. The editing and continuity of this book is terrible. It needs a good editor who can make it flow and doesn't shift everything every few minutes. The writing level also seems more intended for a very young reader/listener, both with very simple sentence construction and with lack of any of the nastier details that go with war at sea or in the jungle.

Any additional comments?

Very disappointed. Usually books I get here are better written, edited and performed, even if the content is not for me.

Listen to this it's great

Just finished Vengeance. I really enjoyed this audio book. The story was excellently developed with a wonderful mix of back story and action perfectly spaced.

Mr Blocks narration was its usual engaging and enjoyable performance.

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Title: The Dream Bucket

Author: Mary Lou Cheatham

Narrator: Clay Lomakayu

Format: Unabridged

Length: 8 hrs and 13 mins

Language: English

Release date: 07-17-15

Publisher: Mary Lou Cheatham

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 17 votes

Genres: Fiction, Historical

Publisher's Summary:

Ten-year-old Trudy loves Papa more than anybody else until she hears him slap Zoe, her mother. She is so angry at him she wishes he'd die. When he accidentally sets fire to the family mansion and dies in the fire, she is not prepared for the shock.

William has cautioned Zoe not to pry into his financial arrangements. She wants to know where he keeps his money in case his life should end. How will she survive as a widow? The family has nowhere to call home except a sharecropper's shack.

Members Reviews:

wonderful to listen to over and over

the narrator was one of my favorites! his voice was perfect for the story and distinguished the characters well. I listened a few times and now listen to it repeatedly to go to sleep, now that i know the story so well. very engaging and genuine picture of life as it must have been in early America!

LOVED the narration - Like listening to my Pappaw!

Would you listen to The Dream Bucket again? Why?

Absolutely! I have recommended it to all of my friends and family.

What was one of the most memorable moments of The Dream Bucket?

This was a great story - so many good moments! Without giving any of the story away, I will share one of the memories I really identified with, which was the group of men who always gathered together. It gave the whole story such a good southern feeling

What about Clay Lomakayus performance did you like?

I loved how he sounded like my Pappaw, down to the whistling when he spoke. It was a super narration. I found myself immersed in the story, like I was right there living it! It would be great if all narrations provided this same kind of good sense of actually being in the story.

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

I was brought to tears when the house caught on fire, and the family was thrown into poverty.

Any additional comments?

Can't wait to hear how the next one in the series is narrated!

A good read

I found this book to be a very good read.

It was a great Christian story. Based on widows life experiences of losing her husband and raising a family.

A Most Enjoyable Listen!

Listening to this book made me feel like I was a member of the Cameron family facing the struggles and joys of living in the rural Deep South in the early 1900's.The author paints a vivid picture of life in a time long past. The narrator is perfect for this story. Altogether, a most enjoyable listen!

Dream Bucket

I liked the narrator, he had a great southern voice. Mr. Lomakayu's voice reminded me of southern men when I was a child growing up in the south. The story had some sad parts so do all good books, that are about history of the south and hard times the people of that era lived and endured. I had a hard time not spending all my free time listening to this book - very entertaining. Really enjoyed the audio version.

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Title: Shadow on the Crown

Subtitle: The Emma of Normandy, Book 1

Author: Patricia Bracewell

Narrator: Maggie Mash

Format: Unabridged

Length: 16 hrs and 42 mins

Language: English

Release date: 07-02-15

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Limited

Genres: Fiction, Historical

Publisher's Summary:

Set in England when Vikings are on the brink of invasion, this is an epic tale of seduction, war, and unrequited love from an outstanding new voice in historical fiction.

In AD 1002 Emma, a young Norman girl, must take her place as bride to England's King thelred, a ruler who is looking for nothing more than a political pawn to protect his shores and bear his next child.

But Emma soon realises that her new role comes with danger: the seductive Elgiva, mistress to the King, will stop at nothing in her battle for the circlet of gold.

Amidst the turmoil of a kingdom under threat and a forbidden love, both women will fight for the King's attention, a king whose haunted past is as dark as the portent in the night's sky. And the one who rises will become the most powerful woman in the kingdom.

Critic Reviews:

"A magnificent work of historical fiction, evoking time and place in a remarkable way." (Daily Mail)

"This is one of the most enthralling and captivating novels I've ever read. It truly is an epic novel. I can't wait to read the next book by this author." (Karen Maitland)

"A meticulously researched, lyrically written tale which shines a sensuous light into the murkier depths of the Dark Ages." (Robert Low)

"A highly entertaining addition to the historical fiction genre." (Publishers Weekly)

"Readers of historical sagas and romances will embrace this rich narrative." (Library Journal)

Members Reviews:

enjoyable historical fiction

good narration good story enjoyed this book and will be reading the next in the series

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Title: Flame Tree Road

Author: Shona Patel

Narrator: Neil Shah

Format: Unabridged

Length: 10 hrs and 27 mins

Language: English

Release date: 06-30-15

Publisher: Harlequin Audio

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 20 votes

Genres: Fiction, Historical

Publisher's Summary:

From the acclaimed author of Teatime for the Firefly comes the story of a man with dreams of changing the world, who finds himself changed by love

India, 1870s. In a tiny village where society is ruled by a caste system and women are defined solely by marriage, young Biren Roy dreams of forging a new destiny. When his mother suffers the fate of widowhood - shunned by her loved ones and forced to live in solitary penance - Biren devotes his life to effecting change.

Biren's passionate spirit blossoms as wildly as the blazing flame trees of his homeland. With a law degree, he goes to work for the government to pioneer academic equality for girls. But in a place governed by age-old conventions, progress comes at a price, and soon Biren becomes a stranger among his own countrymen.

Just when his vision for the future begins to look hopeless, he meets Maya, the independent-minded daughter of a local educator, and his soul is reignited. It is in her love that Biren finally finds his home and in her heart that he finds the hope for a new world.

Members Reviews:

An ourstanding narrator with an outstanding story

Would you listen to Flame Tree Road again? Why?

I might read the book, but I prefer not to repeat an audio book.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Flame Tree Road?

The dialogue spoken by Neil Shah was most memorable. Whether he was speaking as a male or female, young or old, English or Indian, his characters were believeable.

Which character as performed by Neil Shah was your favorite?

Biren, the main character was my favorite.

Any additional comments?

I liked that some of the events were unexpected and presented an interesting twist to the plot.

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Title: The Forgotten Papyrus

Subtitle: The Mummifier's Daughter Series, Book 5

Author: Nathaniel Burns

Narrator: Gregg Rizzo

Format: Unabridged

Length: 4 hrs and 39 mins

Language: English

Release date: 06-23-15

Publisher: Heiken Marketing

Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 7 votes

Genres: Fiction, Historical

Publisher's Summary:

Ancient Egypt, 1231 BC...

A sudden increase in attacks on caravans, along with the delay of the Nubian tillage, sees Shabaka and Neti travel to Shabaka's home, Sylene, where they are tasked with finding the royal shutty. On their arrival they find not only that an attempt has been made on Dagi's life, but also that his death has been foretold by the most unlikeliest practitioner of divine arts.

In a race against the moon to ensure Dagi's safety, the situation increasingly gets out of hand, and before long Neti and Shabaka find themselves peering into the deepest recesses of the human soul....

The Forgotten Papyrus returns us to a land steeped in mystery and magic. It paints a detailed picture of Ancient Egypt in all its glory. Faithfully recreating one of the most remarkable eras in Egypt's history, author Nathaniel Burns weaves a shudderingly ominous tale of ancient Egypt's mysteries revealed through a cast of characters the modern listener will recognize even though millennia have passed.

So light up the incense, sit close to the light, and draw back the curtains on the shadowed past with this gripping tale of love and intrigue among the living and the dead in one of history's most intriguing civilizations.

Members Reviews:

ANNOYING NARRATOR

If this book wasnt for you, who do you think might enjoy it more?

A most uncritical person.

What could Nathaniel Burns have done to make this a more enjoyable book for you?

A continuous narrative would be more satisfying. As it is, the separate books are more like chapters, never come to a conclusion, and end either on a cliffhanger to the next episode, or at the least, in an unsatisfactory way which is not an ending.

What didnt you like about Gregg Rizzos performance?

The performance is dreadful. The American voice, in this sort of subject matter, is obtrusive, he mispronounces so many words it's really irritating, and his placing of emphasis in the sentence is unnatural and peculiar, and also becomes extremely irritating.

What character would you cut from The Forgotten Papyrus?

Not an issue.

Any additional comments?

I love detective stories with an Ancient Egypt setting, and his female character is interesting, so I stuck with it up to this one, number 5, but the bittiness of the story gets worse, and I just can't stand this man's voice any more. I'm stopping here, no more!!!! (And as someone else has remarked, there's no papyrus mentioned anywhere!)

Irritated listening

What could have made this a 4 or 5-star listening experience for you?

A narrator's voice which is not so dry, clipped & wooden & so dicficultto listen to without feeling irritation.

What other book might you compare The Forgotten Papyrus to, and why?

Kevin Clay is a better & more imaginative narrator

How did the narrator detract from the book?

Very wooden

Any additional comments?

Too many things are left hanging; I didn't hear anything about a papyrus in the narrative!

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Title: Mireille

Author: Molly Cochran

Narrator: Emily Sutton-Smith

Format: Unabridged

Length: 17 hrs and 44 mins

Language: English

Release date: 06-09-15

Publisher: Brilliance Audio

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 12 votes

Genres: Fiction, Historical

Publisher's Summary:

Near the end of World War II, 17-year-old Mireille de Jouarre flees the home of her stepfather - a Nazi collaborator and abusive drunk. She finds shelter with her childhood friend, Stefan, and the two fall deeply in love. But as the fighting escalates, Mireille must escape alone to Paris, where she discovers she's pregnant and lacking a way to provide for her child.

So begins her new life as l'Ange - the Angel. After an unlikely meeting with a wealthy aristocrat in a Parisian hotel - and her acceptance of his solicitation - Mireille becomes the most celebrated poule in all of France, eliciting huge fees and invitations to exclusive parties. At one of these events, Mireille meets Oliver Jordan: an American womanizer and film producer. She is soon launching a promising film career.

As her star rises, Mireille is determined to bury her past. But her success isn't as carefree and glittery as it seems, and when her daughter's future is threatened, Mireille must make a deadly decision in a desperate attempt to finally choose her own path.

Members Reviews:

Best Ever!

The most wonderful story I came across,

read by the best narrator I have ever heard.

Me Reilly

Although the sex scenes made me feel a bit hot under the collar,they were necessary.I found it very hard to stop listening and do other things

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Title: Washington's Providence

Subtitle: A Timeless Arts Novel, Book 1

Author: Chris LaFata

Narrator: Ryan Ingrim

Format: Unabridged

Length: 8 hrs and 15 mins

Language: English

Release date: 06-03-15

Publisher: Christopher LaFata

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 14 votes

Genres: Fiction, Historical

Publisher's Summary:

A 2012 Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award quarterfinalist (top 100 out of 10,000 entries, general fiction category).

Former history professor John Curry has been recruited by a time travel company to scout the best vantage point for clients to witness the inauguration of the first president of the United States. There's just one problem: When he arrives in 1789, there is no inauguration - and no United States. Until this point the time travel job has had its perks. Getting relationship advice from the legendary lover Casanova was valuable. Accompanying Casanova to the opening night of Mozart's opera, Don Giovanni, was even better.

But being stranded in the British colony of New York isn't what he signed up for. Few people have even heard of George Washington, and the short-lived American Revolution failed, presumably because Washington wasn't alive to lead it. John always knew history could change on a dime but not after it already happened. Right?

After learning Washington was killed 30 years earlier, during the French and Indian War, John realizes the only way he can return home is to ensure there's a United States to return to. Everything hinges on keeping Washington alive, which is not the easiest task when protecting someone famous for leading battles on the front lines while perched on a horse. While traveling further back through time to protect Washington, he uncovers a secret the Freemasons have kept for more than two and a half centuries and learns that the history he thought he knew was completely wrong.

Members Reviews:

es so damn cute :')

I learned some history and 'twas sad but happy in the end. 10/10 would recommend

p.s. Did Lillian and John ever sail bc I ship it

Interesting story, and fun to listen to.

I am a fan of alternate history stories. I enjoyed the narrator's reading style.

I'll start by saying I am a huge fan of Doctor Who. Alternate history is kind of my thing. I liked exploring the idea that the American Revolution was thwarted before it had a chance to even begin. I think that the author told an engaging story that made me want to keep listening to end.

The narrator made the characters come to life in a way that was interesting and entertaining. There was depth and warmth in his vocalization that makes you care about their individual lives. I would recommend this book and this narrator highly.

A Nice Surprise

I was a little wary of purchasing this book because I had never before heard of the author or the narrator and there were no Audible reviews or Amazon reviews. However, I listened to the sample and decided I could listen to the narrator and purchased the book.

I am a great fan of time travel stories and have been ever since I was a child watching The Time Machine(with Rod Taylor) on television. This book was a nice listen for me while I was cutting the grass and doing other chores. I enjoyed the narration.

Not too much science in the book, but that was fine. I enjoyed the history presented and found myself googling various things about Casanova and the Revolutionary War, etc. the author gave some detailed descriptions of daily life at the time--including bedbugs, the dangers of poor sanitation, the pervasive smells and the lack of bodily cleanliness.

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Titre: La loi des mâles (Les rois maudits 4)

Auteur: Maurice Druon

Narrateur: François Berland

Format: Unabridged

Durée: 7 hrs and 31 mins

Langue: Français

Date de publication: 06-02-15

Éditeur: Sixtrid

Evaluation: 5 sur 5 sur 12 votes

Genres: Fiction, Historical

Résumé de l'éditeur:

Juin 1316. Louis X le Hutin, fils aîné de Philippe le Bel, meurt empoisonné. Pour la première fois depuis trois siècles, un roi capétien disparaît sans descendance.

Dans ce quatrième épisode des Rois maudits, l'auteur nous fait revivre les longues luttes de succession auxquelles vont se livrer les plus proches parents du roi : son oncle Valois, son frère le comte de Poitiers, Eudes le duc de Bourgogne au nom de la fille présumée bâtarde du défunt roi... Intrigues, sordides marchandages, chacun se livre pour son plus grand profit à celui qui promet le plus. Les meurtres, sans distinction de rang, font aussi parti du marché.

©1970 Maurice Druon (P)2015 Sixtrid SAS