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Title: Avenger of Rome

Author: Douglas Jackson

Narrator: Cornelius Garrett

Format: Unabridged

Length: 11 hrs and 45 mins

Language: English

Release date: 08-17-12

Publisher: Random House Audiobooks

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 60 votes

Genres: Fiction, Historical

Publisher's Summary:

Emperor Neros grip on power is weakening. In every shadow he sees an enemy and like a cornered animal he lashes out at every perceived threat. His paranoia settles on the figure of Gnaeus Domitius Corbulo, Romes greatest General who leads the imperial legions in the East. So popular is Corbulo with his men that he effective presides over an Empire within an Empire. Is Corbulo preparing to march against Rome and take the purple?

Gaius Valerius Verrens, Hero of Rome, is ordered to Antioch with the power of life and death over Corbulo, a soldier he worships. There he finds word of his mission has preceded him and every mans hand is turned against him. But Corbulos eyes are not on Rome, but on a new threat to the Empires border. The Parthian King of Kings, Vologases, is marching to war and with such an army that if not stopped he might overwhelm the entire Roman east.

Valerius marches at Corbulos side. Outnumbered they make a stand in the barren wastes beyond the Tigris to meet Vologases in an epic contest of military might and ingenuity that will decide the fate of the Empire. And while he fights for the Empire, and for his own survival on the battlefield, Valerius must decide whether to complete his mission, or risk incurring his Emperors dangerous wrath.

Members Reviews:

Good read for the Roman history buff

Great battle descriptions and this book takes the reader to a little known corner of the Roman Empire. It's worth checking out and the narrator does a good job.

Never have I been so drawn in to a novels end.

both the story and the reader do so well to draw me in to the emotions felt by the characters, to the point where I began to feel them myself.

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Title: Garden of Madness

Author: Tracy L. Higley

Narrator: Tavia Gilbert

Format: Unabridged

Length: 10 hrs and 33 mins

Language: English

Release date: 06-07-12

Publisher: Oasis Audio

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 19 votes

Genres: Fiction, Historical

Publisher's Summary:

The untold story of King Nebuchadnezzars daughter.

For seven years the Babylonian princess Tiamat has waited for the mad king Nebuchadnezzar to return to his family and to his kingdom. Driven from his throne to live as a beast, he prowls his luxurious Hanging Gardens, secreted away from the world.

Since her treaty marriage at a young age, Tia has lived an opulent yet oppressive life in the palace. But her husband has since died and she relishes her newfound independence. When a nobleman is found murdered in the palace, Tia must discover who is responsible for the macabre death, even if her own freedom is threatened.

As the queen plans to wed Tia to yet another prince, the powerful mage Shadir plots to expose the familys secret and set his own man on the throne. Tia enlists the help of a reluctant Jewish captive, her late husbands brother Pedaiah, who challenges her notions of the gods even as he opens her heart to both truth and love.

In a time when few gave their hearts to Yahweh, Tia must decide if she is willing to risk everything - her possessions, her gods, and her very life - for the Israelites one God. Madness, sorcery, and sinister plots mingle like an alchemists deadly potion, as Tia chooses whether to risk all to save the kingdom - and her family.

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Members Reviews:

Historical Fiction

Tracy Higley does her research and it shows in the details and richness of her storytelling and descriptions. She also does an excellent job of characterization, with compassion for most of her characters. If her writing it has a weakness, it is that her "evil" people are sometimes lacking in complexity, but in this novel she has a full range of good to evil and every level of human failing and victorious overcoming in between. If you have ever wanted to know more about the Babylonian Empire and its interactions with its Jewish captives, this novel will make you feel like you have lived through it.

Powerful

Higley is not only a talented writer, but one of those who packs a punch with her writing. She delves into the power of God by contrasting it with the darkness. I loved this story so much. I wanted to hug and shake Tia often through this book. I loved Pedaiah. I know I was supposed to hate him in the beginning. However, the thought he was not being loving, I love his passion for doing what is right.

I highly recommend this book to those over fifteen because of the dark content and violence.

Fast paced and suspenseful read!

One of my Masters classes I really enjoyed was an Ancient Greece history class. While not my normal area of study, it was one of my favorite classes. There's something so fascinating about those days so long ago. (We all know my obsession with The Mummy movies). The massive empires, the constant changes, the Biblical history that's tied in and the lessons we can learn are a few reasons it fascinates me.

So if you're anything like that, with interests in ancient times and biblical history, you need to pick up one of Tracy L. Higley's books. And one I recommend: The Garden of Madness.

The life of Nebuchadnezzar a fascinating one, and following a story about his seven years of madness, was an intriguing interpretation to read.

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Title: Bring Up the Bodies

Author: Hilary Mantel

Narrator: Julian Rhind Tutt

Format: Abridged

Length: 7 hrs and 48 mins

Language: English

Release date: 05-10-12

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Limited

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 20 votes

Genres: Fiction, Historical

Publisher's Summary:

Shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize 2012

The sequel to the Man Booker-winning Wolf Hall. "My boy Thomas, give him a dirty look and hell gouge your eye out. Trip him, and hell cut off your leg," says Walter Cromwell in the year 1500. "But if you dont cut across him hes a very gentleman. And hell stand anyone a drink." By 1535, Thomas Cromwell, the blacksmiths son, is far from his humble origins. Chief Minister to Henry VIII, his fortunes have risen with those of Anne Boleyn, Henrys second wife, for whose sake Henry has broken with Rome and created his own church. But Henrys actions have forced England into dangerous isolation, and Anne has failed to do what she promised: bear a son to secure the Tudor line.

When Henry visits Wolf Hall, Cromwell watches as Henry falls in love with the silent, plain Jane Seymour. The minister sees what is at stake: not just the kings pleasure, but the safety of the nation. As he eases a way through the sexual politics of the court, its miasma of gossip, he must negotiate a "truth" that will satisfy Henry and secure his own career. But neither minister nor king will emerge undamaged from the bloody theatre of Annes final days.

In Bring up the Bodies, sequel to the Man Booker Prize-winning Wolf Hall, Hilary Mantel explores one of the most mystifying and frightening episodes in English history: the destruction of Anne Boleyn. This new novel is a speaking picture, an audacious vision of Tudor England that sheds its light on the modern world. It is the work of one of our great writers at the height of her powers.

Members Reviews:

Wonderful ...

A wonderful way to tell history. A great story and and an excellent narrator.

Hard to fault

Would you listen to Bring Up the Bodies again? Why?

I already listened to it twice back-to-back the first time I've done that with an Audible book.

What about Julian Rhind Tutts performance did you like?

Julian is a terrific narrator, breathing life into the various characters with accents and voices that weren't over the top. The narration has more dynamic range than some, so some of the quieter bits can get lost if you're in a somewhat noisy environment listening on headphones but this is not a criticism of the narrator.

Any additional comments?

Would like to have had the book in its unabridged version.

Thomas Cromwell brought to life again

Would you listen to Bring Up the Bodies again? Why?

Yes, over and over again. Hilary Mantell's writing is masterly and is a joy to revisit.

What did you like best about this story?

Human faults are timeless, human strengths are timeless. This is a story about both strength and frailty, told with elegance, wit and skill.

What does Julian Rhind Tutt bring to the story that you wouldnt experience if you just read the book?

The narration is sublime, we are not read to but are listening to the characters dice and duel with each other.

Who was the most memorable character of Bring Up the Bodies and why?

There is only one character and that is Thomas Cromwell.

Any additional comments?

Listen once, listen twice and maybe more.

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Title: The Tangled Thread

Subtitle: Morland Dynasty, Book 10

Author: Cynthia Harrod-Eagles

Narrator: Terry Wale

Format: Unabridged

Length: 18 hrs and 45 mins

Language: English

Release date: 04-05-12

Publisher: Hachette Audio UK

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 18 votes

Genres: Fiction, Historical

Publisher's Summary:

1788: The bloody revolution in France causes upheaval in the Morland family. Henri-Marie Fitzjames Stuart, bastard offshoot of the Morland family, strives to protect his daughter, Heloise; his mistress, Marie-France; and their son, Morland. To this end, he binds Heloise to a loveless marriage with a Revolutionary, and allies himself with the great Danton.

But in the bloodbath of the guillotine and the fall of Danton, Henri-Marie loses his head and Heloise flees to England. She is welcomed with open arms by the family, and in Yorkshire Jemima proudly witnesses three marriages amongst her turbulent brood. At least there may be an heir to Morland Place, but the seeds of disaster have already been sown.

Members Reviews:

Turbulent Times

I have been reading this series off and on for several years. The stories are filled with believable characters and the historical backgrounds add another layer of interest. This volume involves the characters in the upheavals of the French Revolution. It moves back and forth between the "bastard" line of the family residing in France (the tangled thread) and the Morland family residing in the Yorkshire region of England as both families face the political and social changes occurring at the end of the 18th century. I found the story of Lucy Morland, who runs away posing as a boy to become a surgeon's mate, most enjoyable as she defies convention and her family to use her gifts and be her true self. Her story becomes a mirror of the changing nature of the world the Morland Dynasty find itself in.

good reading.

Enjoyed this book very much found myself eager for the next chapter very interesting to read about the French Revolution.

Five Stars

My wife loves this series

More fiction, with some history

My wife reads these but ultimately got a bit tired of the series.

The French Connection

In Paris in the year 1788, Henri-Marie Fitzjames Stuart, Comte de Strathord, last of the male Stuart line, albeit on the wrong side of the blanket, has allowed his daughter Heloise to leave her convent to live with him in the home of friends, members of the French nobility. Times of great trouble are approaching with the beginning of the French revolution, so the Comte marries Heloise to an up and coming member of the new order, at the tender age of 14, as he fears for their safety and needs to see her cared for by a caring husband, Unfortunately, the husband proves to be a beast so Heloise and her maid flee to England on a ship which is wrecked on the English coast. They are taken to Morland Place where Jemima and her family love their newly found cousin, especially James who falls for her completely. News arrives of the executions of the royal family and the nobility, including Heloise's father and husband. It's a very action packed story which I consider to be the best yet in the Morland family series.

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Title: Pure

Author: Andrew Miller

Narrator: Jonathan Aris

Format: Unabridged

Length: 9 hrs and 46 mins

Language: English

Release date: 03-29-12

Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton

Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 7 votes

Genres: Fiction, Historical

Publisher's Summary:

A year of bones, of grave-dirt, relentless work. Of mummified corpses and chanting priests. A year of rape, suicide, sudden death. Of friendship too. Of desire. Of love.... A year unlike any other he has lived.

Deep in the heart of Paris, its oldest cemetery is, by 1785, overflowing, tainting the very breath of those who live nearby. Into their midst comes Jean-Baptiste Baratte, a young, provincial engineer charged by the king with demolishing it.

At first Baratte sees this as a chance to clear the burden of history, a fitting task for a modern man of reason. But before long, he begins to suspect that the destruction of the cemetery might be a prelude to his own.

Members Reviews:

Slow build unease and beautiful language

The true story at the centre of the book - the removal of thousands of bodies/bones from central Paris - is really amazing; but it plays an almost secondary role in this book as the main emphasis is on the characters and the atmosphere. These are compelling, as is the use of language by A Miller: sometimes clipped and spare, at others almost florid and often very beautiful. I wasn't as engaged by the book as I had hoped, possibly because I didn't really like any of the characters very much. However, it is well worthy of 4 stars. There is a sense of anxiety, bordering on menace at times, that builds gradually, not surprising given the subject matter. Very well narrated.

A great glimpse of pre-revolutionary France

I really enjoyed this book. The whole atmosphere was very true to the period. It was well-written and despite continually filling me with a slight sense of dread, I liked it! I finished it a couple of weeks ago and to my surprise have found myself missing it. It somehow gets to you.

I thought the read was quite good. Not outstanding but definitely didn't detract from the story.

intriguing and clever but sometimes overdone

The setting is intriguing, as you can see from the publisher's details; the handling of the story and the gradual descent into darkness with the counterpoint of the development of sincere love are clever. The use of language is often almost poetic, a delight to listen to. However, at times all these elements just tip over the fine line between the satisfying and the irritating and strain the suspension of belief. It is rather a shame that Jonathan Aris sometimes has trouble with the pronunciation of the (numerous) French names, as in every other way he is a masterly reader. All in all, worth listening to but not, for me, a book of the year.

Pure Perfection

I bought this book ages ago and then allowed it to languish while I read some of my more 'flashy' titles. Now I have finally got around to giving this a listen I can't believe this took me so long.

This is a vivid account of a Paris filled with physical and moral corruption. Jean Baptiste is an idealistic young engineer from the North charged with clearing a cemetery so overcrowded that bones are exposed to the air and scattered around the grounds. He lodges with a family who live so close to the cemetery that their breath and food is tainted by their environment. The natural assumption is that Jean Baptiste would be applauded for the work he is conducting, but this is not the case, and he meets resistance from all sorts of strange and mysterious sources.

The details in this story are fascinating. From the food people ate, to the clothes they wore and their daily routines.

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Title: Long Summer Day

Author: R F Delderfield

Narrator: Jonathan Oliver

Format: Unabridged

Length: 27 hrs and 41 mins

Language: English

Release date: 03-21-12

Publisher: Oakhill Publishing Limited

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 21 votes

Genres: Fiction, Historical

Publisher's Summary:

Paul Craddock is still young when he is invalided out of the army after the Boer War and he discovers the neglected estate of Shallowford in a secluded corner of Devon. It seems remote from the march of progress. But as storm clouds gather over Europe, Paul learns that no part of England, however remote, can escape the challenge of the times.

Critic Reviews:

It is always a pleasure to read R. F. Delderfield, because he never seems to be ashamed of writing well (Books and Bookmen)

Members Reviews:

Brilliant story read with skill

If you could sum up Long Summer Day in three words, what would they be?

Rivetting narrative Absorbing entertaining

What was one of the most memorable moments of Long Summer Day?

Eleanor's Codsell,s cart ride

Ikey.s taming of the horse in the ironmongers

Rescue of the German seamen

What about Jonathan Olivers performance did you like?

Par excellent His interpretation of the Devon brogue with all it's characters was believable

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

Not really - the duration enhanced the expectation

Any additional comments?

Delighted me from go to woe

Delderfield a magical story teller

Where does Long Summer Day rank among all the audiobooks youve listened to so far?

First class

Who was your favorite character and why?

I am biased as this the third time on this book. I have read all Delderfield's books and have been eagerly awaiting them to come to Audible.

What about Jonathan Olivers performance did you like?

Professionally read adds enjoyment to a great story

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

A bit long for that but never less hard to put down.

Any additional comments?

I only hope there will be more Delderfield in the pipeline.

A lyrical English family saga but badly narrated.

A very long, but moderately entertaining, lyrical family saga of turn of the century England. RL Delderfield writes with passionate feeling for the English countryside but unfortunately Jonathan Oliver's performance, with long pauses between sentences is off-putting.

Slow Start

John Oliver's narration was initially off putting, with long pauses between sentences. It improved later. Love the story.

Another excellent book by Delderfield.

The narrator helped you feel the moods and feelings of all the people so you lived everything along with them and understood their motives and their acceptance of failure.

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Title: Far From Home

Author: Ellie Dean

Narrator: Julie Maisey

Format: Unabridged

Length: 11 hrs and 6 mins

Language: English

Release date: 03-15-12

Publisher: Random House AudioBooks

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 24 votes

Genres: Fiction, Historical

Publisher's Summary:

It is 1940 and Staff Nurse Polly Brown has been granted a posting at Cliffehaven Memorial Hospital on the south coast to be near her badly injured husband, Adam. But her decision has meant that she has had to part with their beloved five-year-old daughter, Alice, who is travelling to safety in Canada.

Polly's heart is torn in two as she says goodbye to Alice and heads to the Beach View boarding house in Cliffehaven, where she throws herself into her work. But as she confronts the fact that Adam may not survive his injuries, a telegram arrives at Beach View: The boat Alice was on has been torpedoed by a German U-boat....

Members Reviews:

A gentle story

An easy warm yet thought provoking tale of life during WWII . Some good strong female characters.

Liked the narrator. Would definitely buy another book by Ellie Dean.

Too much expression!"

The story was great. The performance was OTT. Please cut down on the expression, it is very distracting!

Book 2 of the Cliffhaven series.

Another heart wrenching story of life in Cliffhaven.

This book is about the nurses who are billeted at the b&b along with a Polish refugee. Life during WW2 is taking it's toll...........

Heartache, tragedy, love and happiness are becomin a daily part of life.

Well narrated by Julie Maisey this is a good novel.

Recommended.

Tears and Laughter

Brilliant, thoroughly enjoyed this excellent book. Can't wait to start the next in the series.

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Title: The House I Loved

Author: Tatiana de Rosnay

Narrator: Kate Reading

Format: Unabridged

Length: 5 hrs and 56 mins

Language: English

Release date: 02-14-12

Publisher: Macmillan Audio

Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 95 votes

Genres: Fiction, Historical

Publisher's Summary:

From the New York Times best-selling author of Sarahs Key and A Secret Kept comes an absorbing new novel about one womans resistance during an époque that shook Paris to its very core.

Paris, France: 1860s. Hundreds of houses are being razed, whole neighborhoods reduced to ashes. By order of Emperor Napoleon III, Baron Haussman has set into motion a series of large-scale renovations that will permanently alter the face of old Paris, moulding it into a modern city. The reforms will erase generations of history - but in the midst of the tumult, one woman will take a stand. Rose Bazelet is determined to fight against the destruction of her family home until the very end; as others flee, she stakes her claim in the basement of the old house on rue Childebert, ignoring the sounds of change that come closer and closer each day. Attempting to overcome the loneliness of her daily life, she begins to write letters to Armand, her beloved late husband. And as she delves into the ritual of remembering, Rose is forced to come to terms with a secret that has been buried deep in her heart for thirty years. The House I Loved is both a poignant story of one womans indelible strength, and an ode to Paris, where houses harbor the joys and sorrows of their inhabitants, and secrets endure in the very walls....

Members Reviews:

Love the way Tatiana de Rosnay Writes!

I love the way Tatiana de Rosnay writes, this was a great story of one womans life told by her in letters to her dead husband. It is 1865 and Roses house is being torn down to make room for the streets to be widened, she doesnt want to give up her house but has no choice but she is not ready to leave she sends her belongings to her daughter and says she will be there soon but is really living in the basement of her home and re-living her life through memories she puts down in letters to her dead husband. Throughout these letters you sense there is a secret, something she needs to tell her husband. Plus what she really plans to do is kind of just hanging there the whole time. (no spoilers). The author also brings the times to life through the descriptions of the demolition of Paris to make way for new and improved Paris.

I found this a fascinating look at one womans life in time of such change I Paris. I thought this was very good story telling about well, simply about life. I went into this book expecting a good story and that is what I got , is it different from her other books, yes, why would you want an author to write the same book over and over. All of Tatianas books are different from each other and thats what I like about her as an author you never know what the story will be but you know it will be written beautifully! I just really liked this one, the character of Rose telling her story it was so simple yet brilliant.

Jennifer Mendenhalls/Kate Reading(I guess they are the same person) narration of this one was perfect I was glad she was there to pronounce all the French for me and because this book feels like story-telling I think listening to it on audio was the way to go, I found it beautifully written and narrated. This was my first book by this narrator and will definitely look for her again.

4 Stars

Slow compared to Sarah's Key, but glad I finished

Would you try another book from Tatiana de Rosnay and/or Kate Reading?

Absolutely! I liked A Secret Kept and was enthralled with Sarah's Key.

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Title: Rendezvous - South Atlantic

Author: Douglas Reeman

Narrator: David Rintoul

Format: Unabridged

Length: 11 hrs and 20 mins

Language: English

Release date: 02-01-12

Publisher: Audible Studios

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 25 votes

Genres: Fiction, Historical

Publisher's Summary:

In 1941, when she was turned into an armed merchant cruiser, the SS Benbecula was already old. Yet even she was needed to protect the vital Atlantic sea lanes. Commander Lindsay, her new captain, had to work desperately to mould the ships company - raw recruits and old-timers - into a fighting force. And better than anyone, Lindsay knew this could be his last command, his last chance.

Members Reviews:

A stressful, frenetic reading!

I could not get beyond the first chapter. The reader over-acted, rushing from one sentence to another, frentetic, hardly giving the listener a chance to breath. This may well have resulted in an unfair assesment of the book but I will never know; one can only take so much auditory punishment....

South Atlantic

Very enjoyable book, once started playing could not put it down. One of Douglas Redman best books.

Must read!!

This book is my favorite of all Reemans books and reader David Rintouls voice is so perfect this kind of stories and he brings carachters life wich is much joyable. This is really good book, alltough Reemans story lines is as allways foreseeable.

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Titel: Der dunkle Thron (Waringham-Saga 4)

Autor:: Rebecca Gablé

Erzähler: Detlef Bierstedt

Format: Unabridged

Spieldauer: 34 hrs and 49 mins

Sprache: Deutsch

Veröffentlichungsdatum: 09-16-11

Herausgeber: Lübbe Audio

Bewertung: 4 von 5 von 3 Stimmen

Kategorien: Fiction, Historical

Zusammenfassung des Herausgebers:

"Der dunkle Thron" ist der vierte Band der Waringham-Saga von Rebecca Gablé.

Redaktionelle Rezensionen:

Rebecca Gablé zählt zu den bekanntesten Autorinnen für historische Geschichten. Mit Der dunkle Thron knüpft sie an ihre erfolgreiche Waringham-Trilogie an. Detlef Bierstedt erzählt die Geschichte der Familie Waringham in diesem Hörbuch spannend weiter.

Der dunkle Thron erzählt von Nick of Waringham, der nach dem Tod des Vaters nicht nur der Erbe seiner heruntergewirtschafteten Baronie ist, sondern auch die Feindschaft mit König Henry VIII geerbt hat.

Detlef Bierstedt gelingt es ausgezeichnet, Sie ins England des 16. Jahrhunderts mitzunehmen. Stimmungsvoll gibt er die einzelnen Personen wieder und hält den Spannungsbogen die ganze Zeit über bis zum Ende hin hoch.

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Mitglieder Bewertungen:

Rebecca Gablé - immer gut!

Die Art und Weise wie Rebecca Gablé ihr beträchtliches Geschichtswissen mit der nicht unerheblichen Erzählkunst verknüpft, bedeutet für mich immer uneingeschränktes Lese - oder in diesem Fall Hörvergnügen. Die Epoche von Henry VIII ist nie langweilig, aber dieses Buch beleuchtet es mal von einer anderen Perspektive.