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Title: The Queen and Lord M

Author: Jean Plaidy

Narrator: Jilly Bond

Format: Unabridged

Length: 9 hrs and 11 mins

Language: English

Release date: 09-13-12

Publisher: Isis Publishing Ltd

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 4 votes

Genres: Fiction, Historical

Publisher's Summary:

On the morning of 20 June 1837, an 18-year-old girl is called from her bed to be told that she is Queen of England. The young queens first few years are beset with court scandal and malicious gossip: There is the unsavoury Flora Hastings affair, a source of extreme embarrassment to the queen; the eternal conflict between Victoria and her mother; and the young queens hatred for Sir John Conroy, her mothers close friend. Then there is the Prime Minster, Lord Melbourne - "Lord M" - worldly cynic and constant companion to the queen, himself a veteran of many a latter-day scandal. He proves to be her guiding light - until the dashing Price Albert appears and she falls hopelessly in love.

Members Reviews:

A very Good read!

Excellent book! Well written (she is one of my favorite authors) and very interesting, especially if you are a queen Victoria fan!

Wonderful story!

Great book and I'm happy with purchase!

I have never read any books written by Jean Plaidy and truly enjoyed this one

I thought the story was very well written . I have never read any books written by Jean Plaidy and truly enjoyed this one.

even the hero worship angle couldn't make the book interesting

This was not one of Plaidy's better books. Victoria does not come across as very interesting. On the contrary, she is very needy and poorly written. Plaidy has done better.

Five Stars

Excellent

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Title: The Wolves of the North

Author: Harry Sidebottom

Narrator: Nick Boulton

Format: Unabridged

Length: 11 hrs and 36 mins

Language: English

Release date: 08-09-12

Publisher: Whole Story Audiobooks

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 9 votes

Genres: Fiction, Historical

Publisher's Summary:

AD 263 - the Roman Empire is in turmoil, with violent uprising threatening the balance of power. Ballista undertakes his most treacherous journey yet in a covert attempt to turn the barbarians against each other. He must face the Heruli - the Wolves of the North - the most brutal tribe of them all. But is it possible that the greatest threat may come from within Ballistas own familia?

Members Reviews:

More of the same

Where does The Wolves of the North rank among all the audiobooks youve listened to so far?

I have enjoyed all of the Warrior Of Rome books and alway7s look forward to the next one. This was simply "the next one".

Confusing, or may be it's me.

I very much enjoyed the first Three of this series, The Narration in particular was very good & made the characters come alive. The fourth not so good, but not bad either.

But Wolves of the North, i did not enjoy, too confusing trying to work out who was real & who was a mythical character, & too confusing trying to remember who was on who's side.

This book may be better in print where you can keep flicking back to try to follow the story line.

The story finishes in mid flight presumably to encourage fans such as myself to look forward to the next episode, but i doubt that i will bother about the sequel to this.

Nick Bolton as usual read very well, but i feel he was let down by the story.

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Title: Imie Rózy [The Name of the Rose]

Author: Umberto Eco

Narrator: Krzysztof Gosztyla

Format: Abridged

Length: 28 hrs and 3 mins

Language: English

Release date: 03-26-12

Publisher: Oficyna Literacka Noir sur Blanc

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 2 votes

Genres: Fiction, Historical

Publisher's Summary:

Listopad 1327 roku. Do znamienitego opactwa benedyktynów w pólnocnych Wloszech przybywa uczony franciszkanin, Wilhelm z Baskerville, któremu towarzyszy uczen i sekretarz, nowicjusz Adso z Melku. W klasztorze panuje ponury nastrój.

Opat zwraca sie do Wilhelma z prosba o pomoc w rozwiklaniu zagadki tajemniczej smierci jednego z mnichów. Sprawa jest naglaca, gdyz za kilka dni w opactwie ma sie odbyc wazna debata teologiczna, w której wezma udzial dostojnicy koscielni, z wielkim inkwizytorem Bernardem Gui na czele. Tymczasem dochodzi do kolejnych morderstw. Przenikliwy Anglik orientuje sie, ze wyjasnienia mrocznego sekretu nalezy szukac w klasztornej bibliotece. Bogaty ksiegozbiór, w którym nie brak dziel uwazanych za niebezpieczne, miesci sie w salach tworzacych labirynt. Intruz moze tam latwo zabladzic, a nawet - jak kraza sluchy - postradac zmysly.

Please note: This audiobook is in Polish.

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Title: The Somnambulist

Author: Essie Fox

Narrator: Annie Aldington

Format: Unabridged

Length: 11 hrs and 52 mins

Language: English

Release date: 02-16-12

Publisher: Orion Publishing Group Ltd

Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 3 votes

Genres: Fiction, Historical

Publisher's Summary:

Some secrets are better left buried.... When 17-year-old Phoebe Turner visits Wilton's Music Hall to watch her Aunt Cissy performing on stage, she risks the wrath of her mother, Maud, who marches with the Hallelujah Army, campaigning for all London theatres to close. While there, Phoebe is drawn to a stranger, the enigmatic Nathaniel Samuels, who heralds dramatic changes in the lives of all three women. When offered the position of companion to Nathaniel's reclusive wife, Phoebe leaves her life in London's East End for Dinwood Court in Herefordshire - a house that may well be haunted and which holds the darkest of truths...

Members Reviews:

One of my favourite books.

Every aspect of this book keeps you turning the pages. Great story and great narration.

You really feel like you are back in the 1800s both of which are a credit to the author and narrator.

I've lost count of how many times I've read this book now, I don't sleep great and I find certain books help me drift off at night, this is my number one, go to book for a bed time story. It's a combination of being absorbed into the story and the tone of the narrators voice that have me comfortable and relaxed in no time.

Could do better

What did you like best about The Somnambulist? What did you like least?

The descriptions of place were good and the character pool was diverse but I could find little sympathy with most of them. Neither was there much in the way of Gothic in this 'gothic' novel. The titillating elements were rather jaded and the whole thing was a little on the limp side - much like the ubiquitous rose pressed between the pages of the protagonists step-mother's diary or ...ahem... the post-coital member of her step-brother.

If youve listened to books by Essie Fox before, how does this one compare?

This is the first and probably the last.

Did Annie Aldington do a good job differentiating each of the characters? How?

She did do a reasonable job and you could hear that her forte was the colloquial London accents; she did less of a good job with the noblesse and you could here the tell-tale short vowels in place of the upper-class drawling tones that one might expect of Victorian play-boys.

If this book were a film would you go see it?

If it was heavily abridged and re-written with more grandeur, drama and a less annoying main female character.

Any additional comments?

I should have read the other reviews before buying - they are generally as I feel: disappointed.

A disappointment.

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

I'm not really sure who would enjoy this although I see that it has some very positive reviews. I have previously very much enjoyed books by Sarah Waters ( Affinity, Tipping The Velvet, Fingersmith) , Jane Harris (The Observations, Gillespie and I) and more recently, Anna Freeman (Fair Fight). I thought that this may be in a similar vein but I was very much mistaken. This book is weakly plotted and characterised and cannot be compared to the others I have mentioned.

Would you ever listen to anything by Essie Fox again?

This was her debut novel and so her writing may have improved with time but I don't think that I would listen to any more of her work.

What didnt you like about Annie Aldingtons performance?

I felt that the range of accents was insufficient to match the differing backgrounds of the characters.

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Title: Cavalier Queen

Author: Fiona Mountain

Narrator: Sandra Duncan

Format: Unabridged

Length: 19 hrs and 28 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-12-11

Publisher: Random House AudioBooks

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 8 votes

Genres: Fiction, Historical

Publisher's Summary:

It was Charles I's love for his queen, Henrietta Maria, that plummeted England into the darkness of the Civil Wars, but it was the love and loyalty of another man that sustained her through days of betrayal, destitution, and death.

Tall and brave, Harry Jermyn is captivated by the witty French princess, just 14 years old when she sails with him to Dover, queen of a land she has never seen, of a people whose language she cannot speak, who despise her for her faith - and wife of a king she has never met.

Charles grows to love her, but rebellion and the threat of execution force her into exile and into the arms of Harry, who risks his life for her sake. Together they work for the royalist cause, pawning the crown jewels, securing men and arms, and returning to England to lead an army south.

As England is torn apart, Henrietta's heart is torn between the two men she loves, between duty and illicit passion. The subject of dangerous gossip and public scandal, she is powerless to calm the storm which will lead to tragedy.

Members Reviews:

Great story !

Any additional comments?

Loved the story although it took a while getting accustomed to style of her narration. But once I got past that.... I was totally engaged. Great character development!

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Title: My Last Duchess

Author: Daisy Goodwin

Narrator: Laurel Lefkow

Format: Unabridged

Length: 13 hrs and 52 mins

Language: English

Release date: 09-09-11

Publisher: Audible Studios

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 12 votes

Genres: Fiction, Historical

Publisher's Summary:

Cora Cash, possibly the wealthiest heiress in 1890s America, has been raised to believe that money will open every door to her. But when her mother whisks Cora to England to secure her an aristocratic match, Cora is dismayed by the welcome she at first receives. The great English houses in which she is entertained are frosty and forbidding, dogged by intrigue above stairs, and gossip below. And it is only when she loses her heart - to a man she barely knows - that Cora realises the game she is playing is one she does not fully understand, and that her own future happiness could be the prize.

Members Reviews:

Surprisingly Good

I am not often very tolerant of romance novels, but this one intrigued me because of the latest excitement for all things Edwardian - although this is probably strictly more Victorian. I actually listened to the first 3 hours and then couldn't be bothered with the rest of it, until a few weeks later I thought I'd give it another try and then found I couldn't put it down. It follows Cora, a young, naive American heiress who accidentally meets and falls in love with a British aristocrat. She marries him for love, but can the same be said of him? With twists and turns and a good deal of intrigue, you can't help but become caught up in Cora's life and romance, and the lives of those around her, such as her maid, Bertha.

I really enjoyed the historical facts that were woven through the story and you can see that the author has researched her subject and time period thoroughly.

Well done Daisy

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

Some parts were nice others just dragged on.

What other book might you compare My Last Duchess to and why?

I think it's unique in its own way. I could not make out where the story was going.

What do you think the narrator could have done better?

The narrator was okay I guess

Could you see My Last Duchess being made into a movie or a TV series? Who should the stars be?

Yes I think it would make an interesting historical mini series.

Any additional comments?

It liked it but was just not jumping up and down about it.

Loved it

Would you listen to My Last Duchess again? Why?

I would listen it again and again because of the language it was written in. Performance is fantastique. So even my husband lisned to it along with me.

What was one of the most memorable moments of My Last Duchess?

The last chapter is my favourite.

Highly Recommended

I loved every minute of this brilliant book, it was one of those audiobooks you just don't want to finish listening to.

Although this book is fiction it is based on the fantastic real life stories of the American heiresses who travelled to Britain in the late 19th century in search of a title and in particular Consuelo Vanderbilt, who married The 9th Duke of Marlborough in 1895.

Highly recommended. If you like Downton Abbey you will enjoy this book.

Ok

Pleasant book but i found it predictable and never really gripped me in any way. It was "nice" to listen to but not captivating.

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Title: The Fourth Ace

Subtitle: Bear Walker Series, Book 1

Author: Bernie Kite

Narrator: Gene Engene

Format: Unabridged

Length: 9 hrs and 12 mins

Language: English

Release date: 08-11-11

Publisher: Books in Motion

Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 6 votes

Genres: Fiction, Historical

Publisher's Summary:

Some folks said he was unusual. Some called him uncanny. He was a mountain man, big, gentle and strong. They called him Bear. His keen senses bode him well in the mountains and forests of the Pacific Northwest. Danger was not foreign to him; he lived with it everyday. Perhaps this is why an entire mining camp could count on him to go after supplies in the dead of winter. It would mean traveling from the valley over the rugged Cascade Mountains and back again. The first person who tried it was killed by robbers. Now, Bear Walker was the only hope the miners had left. Starvation was the other option.

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Title: The Vagrant King

Author: E. V. Thompson

Narrator: Glen McCready

Format: Unabridged

Length: 11 hrs and 55 mins

Language: English

Release date: 07-21-11

Publisher: Hachette Audio UK

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 3 votes

Genres: Fiction, Historical

Publisher's Summary:

Cornish farmer Joseph Moyle's loyalty to the crown goes well rewarded - his stepson Ralf is appointed page to the future Charles II. And when Ralf takes up his post, Britain is in the midst of its most tumultuous period ever - the war between the Royalists and the Parliamentarians and the dawning of an entirely new era...Ralf's duties oblige him to follow the heir to the throne through the western counties, where he experiences not only court intrigue and the constant threat of Cromwell's armies, but also romance.

As Charles begins the first of many affairs, Ralf also falls in love. But this first love is a dangerous one. Brighid is an Irish Catholic and complicit in an attempt to kidnap Charles - a fact that Ralf discovers when he foils the plot...

Members Reviews:

Enjoyable For All Ages

This book proved to be a thoroughly enjoyable listen, great for many age groups. I found the narrator who suited for the book and easy to follow. Those who enjoy the narration of Simon Vance and similar narrators should also enjoy this narrator's performance.

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Titel: Die Frau mit den Regenhänden

Autor:: Wolfram Fleischhauer

Erzähler: Detlef Bierstedt, Uve Teschner

Format: Unabridged

Spieldauer: 14 hrs and 58 mins

Sprache: Deutsch

Veröffentlichungsdatum: 07-06-11

Herausgeber: Audible Studios

Bewertung: 4.5 von 5 von 3 Stimmen

Kategorien: Fiction, Historical

Zusammenfassung des Herausgebers:

>> Diese ungekürzte Hörbuch-Fassung wird Ihnen exklusiv von Audible präsentiert und ist ausschließlich im Download erhältlich.

Kritik Bewertungen:

Ein packender, vielschichtiger Roman, in dem sich spannende Fiktion mit detaillierten Fakten mischt.

-- Focus

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Title: An Eye for Glory

Subtitle: The Civil War Chronicles of a Citizen Soldier

Author: Karl Bacon

Narrator: Dick Hill

Format: Unabridged

Length: 11 hrs and 42 mins

Language: English

Release date: 03-08-11

Publisher: Zondervan

Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 7 votes

Genres: Fiction, Historical

Publisher's Summary:

Hatred of the enemy consumes Michael during a long and dusty march to Gettysburg. Michael's only desire is to kill as many of the enemy as he can so he can go home. He coldly counts off the rebels that fall to his bullets until he is brought up short by a dying man holding up his Bible. He was a brother in Christ, Michael realizes after the man dies, and "I had hated him with cruel hatred.''

When Michael returns home from the war, his wife, Jessie Anne, sees a man still lost in the horrors of battle, and plagued by doubt and fear. Where is the man she once knew? And where is the faith he once lived by? In the spring of 1869, Michael leaves home once more, this time to return the Bible to the man's widow. This simple journey changes Michael in ways he could have never imagined.

Members Reviews:

Coulda, Shoulda, but didn't

This novel could have been good BUT the heavy-handed religious dogma crushes the story. Plus Dick Hill's narration (usually excellent) takes on a Capt Kirk quality,,, over acting? I dunno but it is over-something. Too bad because the trauma the Civil War soldiers suffered is a topic worth exploring with honesty

How'd do men do this?

What's inside men that makes them fight and die. The horror alone would seem enough to make most men turn and run .

But they have this enter spirit that could be pride, God, family, All of that and more I'm sure. I think it's more like what's going on at the time. How could you let down the men beside you! Ya can't.