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Título: Se esta Haciendo Tarde [It's Getting Late (Texto Completo)]

Subtitular: (Final En Laguna)

Autor: Jose Agustin

Narrador: Francisco rivela

Formato: Unabridged

Duración: 9 hrs and 42 mins

Idioma: Español

Fecha de publicación: 12-30-08

Editor: Recorded Books

Calificaciones: 3 de 5 de 6 votos

Categorías: Fiction, Historical

Resumen del editor:

Please noe: This title is in Spanish.

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Title: Life Mask

Author: Emma Donoghue

Narrator: Donada Peters

Format: Unabridged

Length: 23 hrs and 11 mins

Language: English

Release date: 12-11-08

Publisher: Books on Tape

Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 45 votes

Genres: Fiction, Historical

Publisher's Summary:

Set in Parliament, on stage, the racetrack as well as the intimate salons of the Beau Monde, the best-selling author of Slammerkin evocatively brings to life a world where everyone wears a mask and where erotic liaisons prove as dangerous as political ones.

Members Reviews:

so disappointed

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

Maybe it's my aging ears, but I find the reader's voice and enunciation skim over the words in a way that makes it very difficult for me to engage in the story. It just sort of zips by before I can grab on to the words. The little bits I do retain often seem quite clever, so I'm not faulting the story, just the delivery. Perhaps I need to try listening at the "slow" speed setting.

What do you think your next listen will be?

I am anxious to listen to "The Dinner" by Herman Koch

Who would you have cast as narrator instead of Donada Peters?

Davina Porter - the quintessential British reader

You didnt love this book... but did it have any redeeming qualities?

Humour/cleverness, I think, but couldn't really absorb enough to tell

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Title: Corsair

Author: Tim Severin

Narrator: Rupert Farley

Format: Unabridged

Length: 13 hrs and 15 mins

Language: English

Release date: 11-03-08

Publisher: Oakhill Publishing Ltd

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 10 votes

Genres: Fiction, Historical

Publisher's Summary:

Befriended by fellow captive Dan, they escape horrors of the slave barracks by converting to Islam; then, serving aboard a Turkish ship, their vessel is sunk at sea. Condemned to further slavery and chained to the oar bench of a French galley, Hector is driven by the need to find out what happened to his sister, Elizabeth, who was also kidnapped by the corsairs.

He learns the chilling truth when he and his colourful band of brothers are shipwrecked off the coast of Morocco.....

Members Reviews:

Not much to get excited about here

I found this story lacking the element that gives things a bit of spice and makes you just want to listen more. The main characters seem to stumble around from one predicament to another without much reason so ultimately I did not particularly care about their fate.

There are the beginnings of some good antagonists, but just when they get going, the heros move on, pretty much unscathed.

The narrator conveyed a certain naivety for the main character, which may have been his goal, but it put me off a bit.

Gripping tale expertly written

What made the experience of listening to Corsair the most enjoyable?

The only thing that grated was the narrator who can't tell the difference between gaol and goal, otherwise it was performed very well. The story itself was so graphic we could almost be there and there was truly never a dull moment, quite exhausting! I had read the Brendan Voyage a long time ago so didn't know what to expect but knew it would be well researched and historically accurate and the depth of detail is astonishing. A very convincing and enjoyable adventure, well done Mr Severin.

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Title: The Shadow of his Wings

Subtitle: Appomattox Series #6

Author: Gilbert Morris

Narrator: Maynard Villers

Format: Unabridged

Length: 9 hrs and 42 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-31-08

Publisher: Books in Motion

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 9 votes

Genres: Fiction, Historical

Publisher's Summary:

On the balloon's maiden voyage in battle, Lowell is wounded and loses a leg. Physically he recovers, but mentally he gives up and won't face the world. He will need a dying young friend and the love of a young woman to help him recover.

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Title: Washington's Lady

Author: Nancy Moser

Narrator: Linda Stevens

Format: Unabridged

Length: 14 hrs and 36 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-28-08

Publisher: Recorded Books

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 47 votes

Genres: Fiction, Historical

Publisher's Summary:

Nancy Moser, Christy Award-winning author of

Mozart's Sister, distills the life of Martha Washington into a revealing first-person historical novel. As a financially secure widow who has felt death's sting six times, 26-year-old Martha determines not to remarry. And then into her life strides a heroic colonel, and she dares to love again. But soon she must envision an even greater dream than domestic bliss.

©2008 Nancy Moser (P)2008 Recorded Books,LLC

Members Reviews:

Engrossing!

I will count this among the very best books I have listened to. It was completely engrossing, and I dreaded having to stop listening to finally go to sleep. It was a tender look at both Martha Washington's thoughts and actions in her personal life AND her husband's little-known private words and feelings. For the majority who never realized what an inspiration she was to her husband, and how great impact she had in his life and our country's history, it is a real eye-opener. I never knew of the private heartbreak that Martha Washington endured in her life, having lost every one of her children over time, and the many other loved ones in her life that died. It was so typical of the times in American life, though, that illnesses, injuries, and diseases that we now have treatments and cures for were life-threatening just 200 years ago. Her strength in the face of those many losses was really inspirational to me. She made a conscious choice more than once to rise above the socially acceptable response of grieving, taking to bed, and generally becoming depressed. Her service to others, her husband, family, friends, and total strangers was also keenly inspiring. Her life was consumed with hostessing, nursing, and nurturing, and the author did a superb job, as did the narrator, of capturing her for the listener. Bravo!

One of the Best

This is one of the best books I have listened to. It kept me interested the whole time. I have a new appreciation for our founding fathers and their families.

Excellent Book!

Must read! The Washington's life was a difficult one but they loved each other dearly. I enjoyed how the author really brought these historical people to life and made them real. She showed how you can overcome obstacles and long separations and still be devoted to one another. Will listen to this book again and again.

Great!

I thought this was a great read. It really made my past visit to Mt Vernon come alive. It was a real love story and showed their dedication not only to each other but to our new country. The word "providence" is used often in this book.

Providence it was for our first President and his

lady.

Good narration and should be a recommended read for all teens to read. As Americans they can

relive the sacrifice that many men and women made

for their freedom.

Favorite Book I've Ever Read!

There were to many moments to count where I found myself so admiring Marta Washington! I just love her! Not only for her relationship with George Washington, but everyone she meets. This book was so well written I feel like II know Martha personally. Wish there were more Martha's in this world.

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Title: Daughter of Silk

Author: Linda Lee Chaikin

Narrator: Christine Rendel

Format: Unabridged

Length: 12 hrs and 39 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-22-08

Publisher: Zondervan

Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 26 votes

Genres: Fiction, Historical

Publisher's Summary:

A young silk heiress is caught in the dangerous tide of French history during the reign of the evil Queen Mother, Catherine de Medici. Uncovering a diabolical plot, Rachelle joins forces with the handsome rebel Marquis Fabien de Vendome - but will they be in time?

©2006 Linda Lee Chaikin (P)2008 Zondervan

Members Reviews:

fun read

I have enjoyed Linda Chaikin's books since highschool and was pleased to see that audible had some. I enjoyed the story and the history of the work. and I plan on finishing the series.

A empowering and heart wrenching story full of hope

This was a fantastic book. Written during a time of great religious persecution in France. The narrator did a fantastic job. This book for me is easier listened to then read due to so many words I am unable to pronounce.

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Title: All Our Worldly Goods

Author: Irene Nemirovsky

Narrator: Eleanor Bron

Format: Unabridged

Length: 6 hrs and 51 mins

Language: English

Release date: 09-25-08

Publisher: Random House AudioBooks

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 6 votes

Genres: Fiction, Historical

Publisher's Summary:

This is Balzac or The Forsyte Saga on a smaller, more intimate scale, the bourgeoisie observed close-up with Némirovsky's characteristically sly humour and clear-eyed compassion.

Full of drama and heartbreak, telling observation of the devastating effects of two wars on a small town and an industrial family, this is Némirovsky at the height of her powers.

The exodus and flow of refugee humanity through the town in both wars foreshadows Suite Française, but differently, because this is Northern France, near the Somme, and the town itself is twice razed.

Taut, evocative and beautifully paced, the novel points up with heartbreaking detail and clarity how close were those two wars, how history repeated itself, tragically, shockingly. It opens in the Edwardian era, on a fashionable Normandy beach, and ends with a changed world, under Nazi occupation.

Members Reviews:

A different view of war, told in the quiet moments

If you could sum up All Our Worldly Goods in three words, what would they be?

Quietly emotional. War.

What did you like best about this story?

On the whole, I liked this story. Much too much droning on about feelings for my taste, but I loved the descriptive style, which made me feel like I was right there; on the beach, watching the fireworks, or in Saint-Elme, or on the road with the refugees. Initially, I found the way that the author skips over major events quite odd, conditioned as I am by Hollywood movies and blockbuster novels. But I started to find this really interesting - how she told the story through the quiet moments. It also presented an alternative viewpoint of war to the grimy, violent one in my head - the waiting, not knowing what's going on; the sun still shining, the birds singing and the flowers blooming.

Have you listened to any of Eleanor Brons other performances? How does this one compare?

I haven't listened to any other performances by Eleanor Bron, but she has a lovely voice and a beautiful pronunciation of the French (not that I'd know if it was wrong!).

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

No, it's quite slow paced.

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Titel: Die elfte Jungfrau (Die Begine Almut Bossart)

Autor:: Andrea Schacht

Erzähler: Janina Sachau

Format: Abridged

Spieldauer: 7 hrs and 30 mins

Sprache: Deutsch

Veröffentlichungsdatum: 07-03-08

Herausgeber: Audiobuch Verlag OHG

Bewertung: 5 von 5 von 1 Stimmen

Kategorien: Fiction, Historical

Zusammenfassung des Herausgebers:

Janina Sachau versteht es, der schlagfertigen Begine Almut eine humorvolle Stimme zu verleihen, und so wird das Mittelalter zu neuem Leben erweckt.

Kritik Bewertungen:

Ein wunderbar atmosphärisch dichter Mittelalterkrimi mit einer hinreißenden Heldin!

--MDR

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Title: A Flag for Sunrise

Author: Robert Stone

Narrator: Stephen Lang

Format: Unabridged

Length: 17 hrs and 52 mins

Language: English

Release date: 06-24-08

Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc.

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 32 votes

Genres: Fiction, Historical

Publisher's Summary:

Possessed of astonishing dramatic, emotional, and philosophical resonance, A Flag for Sunrise is a novel in the grand tradition about Americans drawn into the maelstrom of a small Central American country on the brink of revolution. From the book's inception, listeners will be seized by the dangers and nightmare suspense of life lived on the rim of a political volcano.

©1977, 1978, 1981 Robert Stone; (P)2008 BBC Audiobooks America

Members Reviews:

A towering achievement

In the Eighties and Nineties, Robert Stone regularly got into the New York Times Best Books of the Year, including Dog Soldiers, A Flag for Sunrise and Outerbrige Reach and although it has been a while since a Stone's book has generated more buzz, his acclaim in those decades as one of the major American writers of his generations is greatly deserved.

A Flag for Sunrise is a triumphant achievement, the Great Central American novel by an American writer, but even calling it that is not doing justice to this dark, riveting work. A Flag for Sunrise is a novel about the shadier, duplicitous nature of modern warfare, and it could well take place in Iraq, Afghanistan, Sudan or Chechnya.

Stone juggles a dozen of desperate and driven character who are caught in the conflict between idealism and realpolitik: a former CIA agent turned scholar who might or might not be still a spy, an idealistic young nun trying to find meaning in a dangerous quest for social justice, a nearly psychotic Coast Guard deserter entangled in arms smuggling and an assortment of dangerous, double crossing and desperate characters, a half mad alcoholic Canadian Priest trying to finish his magnum opus on the meaning of the universe, and a revolution brewing in one of Central America's hot spots at the height of the Cold War. All of this is brilliantly read by Stephen Lang, in an extraordinary performance.

Stone is clearly a master storyteller, with a suspenseful twist at every turn, penetrating character portraits and prose which conveys this hot, dangerous world with bracing, savage beauty.

A major American novel.

A tragic tale bereft of hope

This is a book that questions faith; characters who kill have faith, idealistic nuns have faith, alcoholic priests have faith. Yet faith does not play itself out in the narrative. This book is unfulling, but expertly handled.

This will be my first and last Robert Stone book.

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Title: Cataloochee

Author: Wayne Caldwell

Narrator: Scott Sowers

Format: Unabridged

Length: 12 hrs and 20 mins

Language: English

Release date: 04-10-08

Publisher: Recorded Books

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 32 votes

Genres: Fiction, Historical

Publisher's Summary:

Debut novelist Wayne Caldwell's Cataloochee -a rich, vivid, arresting work beginning at the dawn of Reconstruction - sprawls across the succeeding generations like the vast green mountains of its rural North Carolina setting. Best-selling author Charles Frazier calls it "a brilliant portrait of a community and a way of life long gone, a lost America." This enthralling saga evokes the full color spectrum of mountain life, from lights to darks and every shade in between.

©2007 Owlhead, Inc.; (P)2008 Recorded Books

Critic Reviews:

"A...diverting collection of tangential yarns, Caldwell's debut will find a spot on many readers' shelves near Charles Frazier's Thirteen Moons." (Publishers Weekly)

Members Reviews:

Cataloochee

This was an excellent, well written book. Our Book Club delighted in the freshness and clarity of the land and the simplistic, complicated and hard life of the characters. Ethics for the most part were good. This led to a very good discussion.

Great Historical Fiction

This book really added perspective to my recent trip to the Smoky Mtns of NC and Tenn. The story itself was entertaining and fairly well written, but to me the greatest value in this book is the true to life story it tells of life in the mountains in the time before the land was taken for the Smoky Mountains National Park. A 'must read' before visiting Cataloochee Valley and/or Cades Cove.

Love It!

I have listened to this book twice now. One of my all time favorites. I have been to Cataloochee and am familiar with its history. This book and excellent narrator brought the magical place to life for me. I will listen again, and drive the 1700 miles to Cataloochee again. This book will make my trip there even more meaningful.

Confusing

The cast of characters in this book is so wide and muddy that it's difficult to keep track of them, and there's no continuity in the lives of any of them. Being Appalachian, I love the sound of the talk, but the women, especially, are portrayed as slightly short of feeble minded. The narrator puts in a good effort, but some of the lines he has to deliver are simply not believable, and he has a tendency to whine. I cannot recommend this one.