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Title: The Crime at Black Dudley

Author: Margery Allingham

Narrator: Philip Franks

Format: Abridged

Length: 3 hrs and 41 mins

Language: English

Release date: 11-05-10

Publisher: Hachette Audio UK

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 7 votes

Genres: Fiction, Literary

Publisher's Summary:

When George Abbershaw is invited to Black Dudley Manor for the weekend, he has only one thing on his mind: proposing to Meggie Oliphant.

Unfortunately for George, things don't quite go according to plan. A harmless game turns decidedly deadly, and suspicions of murder take precedence over matrimony. Trapped in a remote country house with a murderer, George can see no way out. But Albert Campion can....

Members Reviews:

Never disappoints

The gifted narrator, Phillip Franks never disappoints, well crafted..excellent!

Melodramatic fun

This was my first Margery Allingham and I found it to be an enjoyable listen. Loved the period and the reader was perfect. Think I will try a later Allingham next as I understand these are less melodramatic!

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Título: Cuentos de hombres [Tales of Men]

Autor: Susana Pérez Alonso

Narrador: Pilar Lozano

Formato: Unabridged

Duración: 3 hrs and 24 mins

Idioma: Español

Fecha de publicación: 10-18-10

Editor: Audiomol

Categorías: Fiction, Literary

Resumen del editor:

Las protagonistas de las nueve historias que componen Cuentos de hombres son, efectivamente, mujeres. Mujeres activas, decididas, independientes, que no por ello están dispuestas a renunciar a los placeres y los sufrimientos que conlleva la convivencia con el sexo opuesto. Cuentos de hombres compone así un mosaico de vidas en las que las mujeres podrán encontrarse a sí mismas e identificarse, y con las cuales los hombres, por qué no, aprenderán a conocer a quienes tienen a su lado.

Please note: This audiobook is in Spanish.

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Title: The Place Where Nobody Stopped

Author: Jerry Segal

Narrator: Robby Benson

Format: Unabridged

Length: 3 hrs and 46 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-15-10

Publisher: Orchard Books

Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 5 votes

Genres: Fiction, Literary

Publisher's Summary:

A funny thing happened on the way to America. It's the end of the 19th century, and a man named Mordecai desperately wants to leave Russia with his wife and baby. He has given his life's savings to a cousin, who promises to provide passports only if Mordecai meets him in a particular village: The Place Where Nobody Stops. Mordecai and family arrive in the village, and wait. They wait for 10 long years. And what strange and wonderful years they are!

Critic Reviews:

"A wonderful story - Abundant with warmth, generosity, and poignant humor" (Kirkus Reviews)

"Its a pleasure all the way, to read aloud or alone." (The Bulletin)

"A fully realized picture of life with all its joys and sorrows." (Publishers Weekly)

Members Reviews:

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jerry, Robby. Is there text to go with the audio? I'm a much more see and listen learner than just a listener.

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Title: Beyond the Dead Forest

Subtitle: The Bizarre Adventures of Carter and Kat

Author: Steve Groll

Narrator: Josh Kilbourne

Format: Abridged

Length: 8 hrs and 48 mins

Language: English

Release date: 08-23-10

Publisher: Tate Publishing

Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 2 votes

Genres: Fiction, Literary

Publisher's Summary:

It just appeared one day out of nowhere - a dead forest that the partners had never seen before. Carter and Kat think they know every tree, river, and rock within five miles of their homes, but this section of wood, completely devoid of life, was not supposed to exist. Stepping through a doorway into a bizarre world filled with darkness, terror, and death, they embark on a quest to discover the greatest treasure of all. Aided by a strange old man they called the Guardian, and armed with spiritual weapons, their wits, and a growing arsenal of wisdom, they battle against forces of darkness that are determined to destroy them. Hitch a wild ride with the arrogant Mr. Stewborn with a raving madman in hot pursuit. Come stay awhile in the inescapable People Rule Inn and experience a place where nightmares are real. Travel through the depressing Valley of Shadows, and meet dark creatures you have never imagined. Join Carter and Kat as they venture Beyond the Dead Forest and discover, with our heroes, the unsurpassable riches of wisdom that can empower you to change your life and your world.

Author of the award winning E-book Visual Illustrations, Steve Groll is an ordained minister and graduate of Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary. He has worked in California churches for forty years, and has a special calling and love of working with children. He has served as camp pastor, guest speaker at children retreats, led children revivals, and is presently serving as children's pastor at the First Southern Baptist Church in Palm Springs, California. Steve and his wife, Paulette, live in Cathedral City, California where they have lived and served for the past twenty years.

Members Reviews:

Beyond the Dead Forest

The trials and lessons two children learn are ones we all face. It reminds me of a modern day Pilgrims Progress but with many twists. The book is what I expected so there was no dissapointment. A good read, intertaining, and has a message.The Battle for Andych

Beyond the Dead Forest

This was a VERY fun read.This book was not your usual fantasy. Steve Groll used it as a tool to share that good over evil will win every time, which I think is wonderful. There are too many books out there that show that evil is fun and good. This was a GREAT book! The two main characters, Kat and Carter were very well developed. They find a forest that is not like any forest they had ever been in. They had tried taking pictures of it so they could show everyone, and the pictures didn't turn out. They tried taking a parent into the forest, but couldn't find it. It seems like the forest was made just for them. When they go back to the forest they encounter a crazy man who pursues them throughout their journey. They meet a guardian, who likes to be called, "Guard". Guard helps the children make choices throughout the story that help them escape places like the, People Rule Inn. This is a great story for kids. I would recommend for all ages. Read Beyond the Dead Forest. You won't regret it!

I knew it...

It just appeared one day out of nowhere--a dead forest that the partners had never seen before. Carter and Kat think they know every tree, river, and rock within five miles of their homes, but this section of wood, completely devoid of life, was not supposed to exist.

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Title: The Unnamed

Author: Joshua Ferris

Narrator: Joshua Ferris

Format: Unabridged

Length: 8 hrs and 25 mins

Language: English

Release date: 07-22-10

Publisher: ISIS Audio Books

Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 3 votes

Genres: Fiction, Literary

Publisher's Summary:

Tim Farnsworth is a handsome, healthy man, ageing with the grace of a matinée idol. He loves his work. He loves his family. He loves his kitchen. And then one day he stands up and walks out on all of it. He cannot stop walking.

And, as his body propels him relentlessly forward, deep into the unfamiliar outer reaches of the city, he begins to realise he is moving further and further from his old self, seemingly unable to turn back and retrieve what he has lost.

In his extraordinary novel, Joshua Ferris delineates with great tenderness the devastating story of a life taken for granted and what happens when that life is torn away without explanation or warning.

Members Reviews:

Effects of an incurable non -lethal ailment .

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

Yes.

A well imagined exploration of illness and its effects on the person ,his work, and those around him.

Would you ever listen to anything by Joshua Ferris again?

Yes

What aspect of Joshua Ferriss performance would you have changed?

NONE

Did The Unnamed inspire you to do anything?

to have more sympathy for those with diseases that cannot be diagnosed or explained as often these sufferers are thought to have a "psychological" condition.

Challenging

I found this a hard one. If you can empathise with the character then you get drawn into his world but it's a struggle. I thought it was a bit wierd and a bit dull but a rather interesting idea at the same time. Not a patch on 'And Then We Came To The End' but good to see his diversity I guess.

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Title: SUM: Scales (Emily Blunt) / Encore (Jack Davenport)

Author: David Eagleman

Narrator: Emily Blunt, Jack Davenport

Format: Highlights

Length: 6 mins

Language: English

Release date: 05-24-10

Publisher: Canongate Books Ltd

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 1 votes

Genres: Fiction, Literary

Publisher's Summary:

Two stories from SUM: Tales from the Afterlives by David Eagleman.

In 'Scales', read by Emily Blunt, God has lost control of the small parts that constitute Him: we are God's organs and by dividing and multiplying we are killing Him.

In 'Encore', read by Jack Davenport, your Creators could not care less as the details of your life unfold, but they reconstruct your life after you die so that the afterlife is a perfect replica of the original.

In SUM, David Eagleman entertains 40 fictional possibilities of life beyond death. With wit and humanity, he asks the key questions about existence, hope, technology and love. These stories are full of big ideas and bold imagination.

This release is one of 20 pairings of readings from the audiobook, which assembles a stellar cast of narrators who bring the scenarios of SUM brilliantly alive: Gillian Anderson, Emily Blunt, Nick Cave, Jarvis Cocker, Jack Davenport, Lisa Dwan, David Eagleman, Noel Fielding, Kerry Fox, Stephen Fry, Clarke Peters, Lemn Sissay and Harriet Walter.

Critic Reviews:

"You will not read a more dazzling book this year." (Stephen Fry)

"SUM has the unaccountable, jaw-dropping quality of genius." (OBSERVER)

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Title: SUM: Will-o'-the-Wisp (Lemn Sissay) / Reins (Emily Blunt)

Author: David Eagleman

Narrator: Lemn Sissay, Emily Blunt

Format: Highlights

Length: 7 mins

Language: English

Release date: 05-24-10

Publisher: Canongate Books Ltd

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 1 votes

Genres: Fiction, Literary

Publisher's Summary:

Two stories from SUM: Tales from the Afterlives by David Eagleman.

In 'Will-o'-the-Wisp', read by Lemn Sissay, in the afterlife you are invited to sit in a vast comfortable lounge with leather furniture and banks of television monitors, and you watch the world unfold on the glowing screens.

In 'Reins', read by Emily Blunt, you wait in line and discover that the afterlife was long ago given over to committees.

In SUM, David Eagleman entertains 40 fictional possibilities of life beyond death. With wit and humanity, he asks the key questions about existence, hope, technology and love. These stories are full of big ideas and bold imagination.

This release is one of 20 pairings of readings from the audiobook, which assembles a stellar cast of narrators who bring the scenarios of SUM brilliantly alive: Gillian Anderson, Emily Blunt, Nick Cave, Jarvis Cocker, Jack Davenport, Lisa Dwan, David Eagleman, Noel Fielding, Kerry Fox, Stephen Fry, Clarke Peters, Lemn Sissay and Harriet Walter.

Critic Reviews:

"You will not read a more dazzling book this year." (Stephen Fry)

"SUM has the unaccountable, jaw-dropping quality of genius." (OBSERVER)

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Title: SUM: Angst (Emily Blunt) / Subjunctive (David Eagleman)

Author: David Eagleman

Narrator: Emily Blunt, David Eagleman

Format: Highlights

Length: 5 mins

Language: English

Release date: 05-24-10

Publisher: Canongate Books Ltd

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 2 votes

Genres: Fiction, Literary

Publisher's Summary:

Two stories from SUM: Tales from the Afterlives by David Eagleman.

In 'Angst', read by Emily Blunt, when you die you expand back into the enormous size you really are - standing ten thousand kilometres tall in each of nine dimensions, and live with others like you in a celestial commune.

In 'Subjunctive', read by David Eagleman, in the afterlife you are not judged against other people, but against yourself, and what you could have been.

In SUM, David Eagleman entertains 40 fictional possibilities of life beyond death. With wit and humanity, he asks the key questions about existence, hope, technology and love. These stories are full of big ideas and bold imagination.

This release is one of 20 pairings of readings from the audiobook, which assembles a stellar cast of narrators who bring the scenarios of SUM brilliantly alive: Gillian Anderson, Emily Blunt, Nick Cave, Jarvis Cocker, Jack Davenport, Lisa Dwan, David Eagleman, Noel Fielding, Kerry Fox, Stephen Fry, Clarke Peters, Lemn Sissay and Harriet Walter.

Critic Reviews:

"You will not read a more dazzling book this year." (Stephen Fry)

"SUM has the unaccountable, jaw-dropping quality of genius." (OBSERVER)

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Title: La's Orchestra Saves the World

Author: Alexander McCall Smith

Narrator: Beth Chalmers

Format: Abridged

Length: 3 hrs and 32 mins

Language: English

Release date: 11-06-08

Publisher: Hachette Audio UK

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 3 votes

Genres: Fiction, Literary

Publisher's Summary:

When the war is over and the orchestra disbands, La is left pondering her next move. What role can she play in her community now the war is over? And can she let herself love again?

La's Orchestra is another delightful story celebrating friendship and the healing power of music, told with the warmth and charm we've come to love from one of the nation's favourite storytellers.

Members Reviews:

Not his best known work, but my favorite nonetheless

This is an understated but powerful book. Those who say it doesn't do much don't understand that, apparently. Redemption might not be an arresting topic when played out in everyday life; and, yes, there's a minimum of violence, sex, and fast chase scenes. But when it comes to saving the world, McCall Smith understands that what saves people (and, by extension) the world) has everything to do with small, everyday decisions. This is my favorite of all of his books (and I have read most of them). He understands the short but deep distance between sublime and banal; he explores this with a disciplined hand and a large heart. Love this book.

Alexander McCall Smith never disappoints

I read everything Alexander McCall Smith writes because his books make me happy. They are intelligently and wittily written and I laugh out loud over the characters' foibles, flaws and follies. This book did not disappoint. I highly recommend this book and ALL McCall Smith's books. The only way McCall Smith could disappoint me is if he stops writing.

Another time, another place, another kind of novel for the prolific Alexander McCall Smith. And I loved it.

Alexander McCall Smith has a magical way with heroines and his new stand-alone novel is no exception. I'm sorry some reviewers here seem to think otherwise. I'm guessing their disappointments result from comparisons to the author's fiercely independent 21st century heroines Mma Ramotswe and Isabel Dalhousie. Which is understandable, but perhaps unfair.

This novel is set in the gray and worried world of World War II England, a whole 'nother time to be a woman. La (short for Lavender) Stone is a faithfully rendered woman of her time and, within that context, an unusually independent and admirable one. I dunno, maybe you have to be over-the-hill to recognize and appreciate the bravery of La's "you go, girl" moments and hard won triumphs over loneliness and longing. I thoroughly enjoyed my time with her and the novel's depiction of a place and people now gone. And I can't help but imagine what a delightful black and white movie it might make.

I was at a book fair last year where McCall Smith was asked which was his favorite character. "Bertie," said he. But from the kindly way he treats her--particularly considering that he gave her an orchestra (he has one of his own, you know)--I'm guessing he loves La nearly as much. So do I. And I wish the same to you.

Does It Save The World? Well, That Depends...

The novel begins with much promise, albeit somewhat depressing. The scene opens in the countryside of Suffolk, England. It appears to be a small, desolate town on the brink of fading into oblivion filled with "names of long-forgotten yeomen families," but one with an unquestionable history (4).

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Title: Wolf Totem

Author: Jiang Rong

Narrator: Jason Culp

Format: Unabridged

Length: 22 hrs and 31 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-31-08

Publisher: Bolinda Publishing Pty Ltd

Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 16 votes

Genres: Fiction, Literary

Publisher's Summary:

It is the final 1960s heyday for the people of the Inner Mongolian grasslands - a time when an age-old balance based on culture and tradition was maintained between the nomads, their livestock, and the wild wolves who roamed the plains.

Beijing intellectual Chen Zhen volunteers to live in a remote nomadic settlement on the border of Inner and Outer Mongolia. There, he discovers life of apparent idyllic simplicity based on an eternal struggle between the wolves and the humans in their fight to survive. Chen learns about the rich spiritual relationship, and respect that only equals can feel, that exists between these adversaries.

After many years spent living in solitude, Chen's peace of mind is shattered with the arrival of his kinfolk - Han Chinese, sent from the cities to bring modernity and productivity to the remote grasslands. Once the careful balance between the wolves and humans is disrupted, however, culture and tradition is damaged, and the environment suffers.

Members Reviews:

sooo slow

I didn't make it past Part 1. The dialogue is trite and the narrator's accent is offensive. While, the insights into wolves are interesting, the character development is lame. Do not bother with this book.