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Title: Subramanya Raju Short Stories

Author: Subramanya Raju

Narrator: S. Sundararaman

Format: Unabridged

Length: 1 hr and 56 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-06-08

Publisher: Kizhakku Pathippagam

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 1 votes

Genres: Fiction, Short Stories & Anthologies

Publisher's Summary:

Subramanya Raju (1948-1987) is unique in the way that he has influenced an entire generation of readers and writers alike. Raju's first and only collection of stories that appeared in his lifetime was Indru Nijam.

For the first time, Kizhaku Pathipagam has brought out a collection of Subramanya Raju's short stories with a view to re-introducing the author to the present generation.

Short stories in this collection: "Meendum Oor Arambam", "Iruttil Ninra", "Kelvigal Sami", "Alutthu Pochu Velicham," "Level Crossing", and "Netruvarai Innoru Pakkam Mugamoodi Naalu Paer".

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Title: Spy Killer

Author: L. Ron Hubbard

Narrator: Lori Jablons

Format: Unabridged

Length: 2 hrs and 1 min

Language: English

Release date: 08-25-08

Publisher: Galaxy Audio

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 9 votes

Genres: Fiction, Short Stories & Anthologies

Publisher's Summary:

American Sailor Kurt Reid is a hothead and a hard case - a man who hits first and asks questions later. As scrappy and rough around the edges as Jimmy Cagney, its no wonder that when the ships captain turns up dead, its Reid who takes the rap.

Falsely accused and under the gun, Reid jumps ship and vanishes into Shanghai - only to get caught in a web of intrigue, betrayal, and murder. In a world where nothing is what it seems and everything is for sale, hes soon out of his depth, drawn into a spy game in which the winner takes all... and the loser takes a knife to the back.

Will Reid live up to his reputation as the Spy Killer? Hell have to learn the rules fast, because with players like sexy Russian agent Varinka Savischna in the hunt, the game is about to turn as seductive as it is sinister.

As a young man, Hubbard paid several visits to pre-Communist China, where one of his closest friends headed up British intelligence. In a land where communists, nationalists, war lords, and foreign adventurers schemed for control, Hubbard gained a unique insight into the intelligence operations and spy-craft in the region - a knowledge that informs stories like Spy Killer.

Members Reviews:

Entertaining. Shallow, but entertaining.

This is one of those entertaining pulps that is short on logic/coherence, but high on thrills and action. Hubbard was an able entertainer, and even if his writing can be uneven and ragged, tales like this one are still passable.

Pulp is right

Spy Killer is an entertaining story as long as you don't expect too much. A few points stretched believability beyond the breaking point. If you can overlook that, then you will probably enjoy it.

Spy vs. Spy

Spy Killer (Stories from the Golden Age)

Spy Killer by L. Ron Hubbard

This is one of the longest books (Kindles, CDs, paperbooks) in the Golden Age series. It is unique in that it has two women who are tough enough to attack the factories belonging to Lin Wang, who is Chinese with a distinct leaning toward the Japanese side of the war. An American named Kirk tries to keep the women--a White Russian, which means a Russian who is not Communist--safe, while the women, Varinka and Anne, try to keep him safe.

This would make an extremely good adventure movie, because it is full of guns, martial arts, and other means of "getting" people, and even the women are extremely familiar with martial arts and firearms.

I cannot write a lengthy review of this book because there are too many places where any explanation of what is going on would create a spoiler. The end of the book is a major spoiler and cannot possibly be discussed until it is reached. So all I can say at this point is that this is an outstanding adventure/suspense story written toward the end of the pulp era. As in the rest of his pulps, Hubbard avoids using words we do not want our children to use.

When I completed my Ph.D. I vowed that I would never again finish reading a book I didn't like. So I am not saying that all books are good; I am just saying that if I don't like the book I will rarely finish reading it.

I very much liked this book. I think you would like it too, particularly if you are male and young, say 14 to 18. That does not mean that girls and older people wouldn't like it.

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Title: The Deportees and Other Stories

Author: Roddy Doyle

Narrator: Hugh Lee

Format: Unabridged

Length: 7 hrs and 19 mins

Language: English

Release date: 02-27-08

Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc.

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 23 votes

Genres: Fiction, Short Stories & Anthologies

Publisher's Summary:

In "57% Irish", a man decides to devise a test of Irishness by measuring reactions to three things: Riverdance, the song "Danny Boy", and Robbie Keane's goal against Germany in the 2002 World Cup. And in the wonderful title story, "Jimmy Rabbitte", the man who formed The Commitments decides that it's time to find a new band - a multicultural outfit that specializes not in soul music but in the folk songs of Woody Guthrie.

With empathy and insight, The Deportees and Other Stories takes a new slant on the immigrant experience, something of increasing relevance in today's Ireland.

Members Reviews:

Absolutely Wonderful

Roddy Doyle has presented a marvelous and diverse collection of short stories here, all of them dealing with the new immigrants to Ireland (mostly from Africa and Eastern Europe) and the ways the native-born Irish relate to them. The first story, "Guess Who's Coming for the Dinner?" had me laughing out loud at the main character's good-natured attempts to be PC and open-minded. But the collection explores a wide range of emotions and situations, from Jimmy Rabitt of The Commitments' effort to raise a new band to a child devastated by the war in the Sudan. The reader, too, is absolutely perfect. Great accents, and he sings well, too!

Laugh Out Loud Funny

High Lees performance is one of the best Ive heard. Doyles prose and his sensibilities are refreshing.

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Title: A Family Christmas

Author: Caroline Kennedy

Narrator: Caroline Kennedy

Format: Abridged

Length: 7 hrs and 21 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-30-07

Publisher: HighBridge, a division of Recorded Books

Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 10 votes

Genres: Fiction, Short Stories & Anthologies

Publisher's Summary:

One of the many joys of Christmas comes from the traditions associated with it. Best-selling author Caroline Kennedy drew on her own family's traditions to create this charming collection of favorite stories, poems, and writings that celebrate the holiday spirit.

In addition to excerpts and full texts of contemporary and classic writings, A Family Christmas features a letter Caroline Kennedy herself wrote to Santa Claus as well as a letter written to President Kennedy from a little girl concerned about Santa Claus. The introduction, written and read by Caroline, relates the importance of the holiday to her family, and shares how the literature in this collection is an essential part of her own tradition.

This warm and personal collection will delight all who make it a part of their own family Christmas.

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Title: Big Country

Subtitle: Stories of Louis L'Amour, Vol. 1

Author: Louis L'Amour

Narrator: Stefan Rudnicki

Format: Unabridged

Length: 2 hrs and 20 mins

Language: English

Release date: 09-04-07

Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc.

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 25 votes

Genres: Fiction, Short Stories & Anthologies

Publisher's Summary:

In "Ride, You Tonto Raiders", Matt Sabre is a young gunfighter who shoots a man who forces him to draw. To his surprise, the man on his deathbed gives him $5,000 and begs him to take the money to his wife, who is alone defending the family ranch. Guilt, regret, and wanting to do the right thing lead Matt Sabre to make that ride.

In "War Party", a boy on the brink of manhood, a resourceful frontier woman who has beauty as well as fortitude, and a strong male character come together in this powerful, romantic, and strangely compelling vision of the American West.

Members Reviews:

Stories With A Story To Tell

2 short stories with substance. The first story "Ride, You Tonto Raiders" is so well written you don't feel as if you're missing anything, although it's only about an hour and a half long. The second story "War Party" is shorter, but has a lot of substance, lessons to learn, proving the saying, "no good deed goes unpunished" by narrow minded people.

The story was well read by Stefan Rudnicki.

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Title: The World's Finest Mystery & Crime Stories, Vol. 2

Author: Ed Gorman

Narrator: The Funny Cide Team

Format: Unabridged

Length: 12 hrs and 31 mins

Language: English

Release date: 05-25-07

Publisher: Books on Tape

Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 14 votes

Genres: Fiction, Short Stories & Anthologies

Publisher's Summary:

Included among the best-selling authors are: Jeffery Deaver, Marcia Muller, Donald E. Westlake, Ed McBain, and Joyce Carol Oates. This comprehensive anthology is the definitive annual collection of the very best mystery and suspense stories from the world over. Ed Gorman has been nominated for the Edgar and Bram Stoker Awards.

Members Reviews:

So-So

The first story is the best by far. I'm almost done listening to this book -- some stories I had to skip due to just not being able to get past the narrators. Others were just not my style. But there were a couple of good stories. All-in-all, just a so-so compilation in my humble opinion.

The World's Finest Mystery & Crime Stories, Vol. 2

Really a mixed review. Technically, one story disappeared midstream and another began spontaneously. Another problem was a totally valley-girl type narrator that drove me to advance past her work. I did find may of the stories entertaining but generally was disappointed with the overall quality.

Flawed recording

Two stories ran into each other and there were no endings for the two stories.

enjoyed it

another good colection of short stories in the mystery/crime genre. a good way to sample contemporary writers to see if one might enjoy a longer ,novel, from that writer.

Technical difficulties

What reaction did this book spark in you? Anger, sadness, disappointment?

The book sparked disappointment in that most of the stories are just so-so and some of them are just cut off with no ending. Perhaps this book needs to be re-recorded.

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Title: Great American Short Stories

Subtitle: Volume 1

Author: Herman Melville, Mark Twain, Stephen Crane, more

Narrator: various

Format: Unabridged

Length: 10 hrs and 16 mins

Language: English

Release date: 02-21-07

Publisher: Jimcin Recordings

Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 45 votes

Genres: Fiction, Short Stories & Anthologies

Publisher's Summary:

This collection is a short-story lover's dream. Included are 17 classic works, representing the finest writers of the genre. This volume contains:

Members Reviews:

Great Selection

I listened to these sets in the "old days" when it cost about $40 on cassettes. Glad to see these Volumes are now on Audible as some of my tapes are broken and the price is certainly right. Great selections ( all three volumes ) and very well read.

Terrific

Great stories,great entertainment

Great Selection

Great selection of stories. Well done.

Try any other book

I have read works by most of these writers that I enjoyed very much. These stories focus on character description, but the plots are flat. Maybe we have experienced so many great stories written in the last hundred years, that these from the 1800s come across as amateur attempts. The only truly great story here is "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge". You would be better off trying any of the new books that are available.

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Title: Secrets of the Serpent

Subtitle: In Search of the Sacred Past

Author: Philip Gardiner

Narrator: Philip Gardiner

Format: Unabridged

Length: 2 hrs and 53 mins

Language: English

Release date: 02-12-07

Publisher: Reality Entertainment

Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 14 votes

Genres: Fiction, Short Stories & Anthologies

Publisher's Summary:

In Secrets of the Serpent, Philip Gardiner for the first time reveals the secret of the Holy Grail and Elixir of Life, and how the world's most mysterious places were once sacred to the serpent cult. The history and mythology of the so-called reptilian agenda and alien visitation in ancient times now has a solid opponent, giving answers for the many symbols and myths often confused by those who believe in such things. In Secrets of the Serpent, the author reveals the real "bloodline" spoken of by Dan Brown in the Da Vinci Code. It was, in fact, a serpent bloodline.

Members Reviews:

Interesting

An in-depth, historical examination of the "serpent" in religious/spiritual life of man.

Dreary voice but interesting ideas

I had to really struggle to listen to this book as the voice was rather annoying and dreary but I persisted as I wanted to hear what he had to say about something I have an interest in. He visits many ideas and then forms his own conclusion. I wonder if yours will be the same as his?

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Title: Classic Love Stories 1

Author: Oscar Wilde, Katherine Mansfield, W.S. Gilbert, Louisa May Alcott, Thomas Hardy

Narrator: Martin Jarvis, Rosalind Ayres

Format: Unabridged

Length: 3 hrs and 25 mins

Language: English

Release date: 07-26-06

Publisher: CSA Word

Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 5 votes

Genres: Fiction, Short Stories & Anthologies

Publisher's Summary:

A great collection of short stories based on the theme of love. Stories by famous writers including Katherine Mansfield and Oscar Wilde.

©1999 CSA Telltapes Ltd; (P)1989 CSA Telltapes Ltd.

Critic Reviews:

"Superbly read by Rosalind Ayres." (The Scotsman)

Members Reviews:

This book is kind of the inedible

There is no index whatsoever - it tells you what's included but you can go there directly. So, you have a lot of work to go thru finding the things of interest and then bookmarking them (I'm kind of new to the Kindle app so maybe there's a better way that I just haven't tumbled to yet) so you can go directly to them. Once that's out of the way, I expect it'll be just fine and, at that time, worth a 5th star.

Never was and never will be another like him.

Let me put it this way, if you could read one just author in the English language, you wouldn't go wrong choosing Oscar. Never was and never will be another like him.

Nice Book at the Right Price

I purchased this more to have in my Kindle library than for actual reading. I did re-read several pieces and was glad to recall the pithy commentaries on English society of the time. Would have been complete if the book was indexed for Kindle; now have to search for keywords to locate the stories.

Five Stars

Most complete collection of Oscar Wilde.

Wish you lived to read this,Oscar!!!!

I am reading this book and I haven't finished. It's goes on and on. So many brilliant and heart warming poems and bloodthirsty and romantic plays. I however only suggest this book to advanced readers or people with a extensive vocabulary. Worth every cent it is priced.

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Title: The Happy Prince and Other Stories (Unabridged Selections)

Author: Oscar Wilde

Narrator: Anton Lesser

Format: Unabridged

Length: 2 hrs and 31 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-06-05

Publisher: Naxos AudioBooks

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 17 votes

Genres: Fiction, Short Stories & Anthologies

Publisher's Summary:

Oscar Wilde's collection of fairy stories are among the greatest and most poignant classics for children and adults alike. Humour, pathos, delightful little characters abound in the stories of The Happy Prince and the Swallow who agrees to keep him company despite approaching winter; The Selfish Giant, who doesn't want children playing in his garden, and The Remarkable Rocket. In addition, there are those who are not so familiar: The Star Child, The Young King, and The Devoted Friend.

Editorial Reviews:

Oscar Wilde wrote this moving piece for his own children. Lovely music, often appropriately melancholy, can be heard throughout the story. The happy prince, which is a statue, is anything but joyful, a state that narrator Anton Lesser deftly captures. As the prince looks over his village, he sees the pain of those who live there and feels compelled to help. He's assisted by a sweet-voiced swallow who acts at the prince's emissary to help those in need. Ultimately, the spiteful townspeople, who sound as nasty as they behave, criticize the prince and the swallow. In the end, good prevails, uplifting everyone, including listeners.

Members Reviews:

Messed up version

Would you listen to The Happy Prince and Other Stories (Unabridged Selections) again? Why?

I love this book and the audible performance was excellent. However, the version that's on here is messed up because within the Rocket story, it starts in the middle then goes to the beginning then replays the middle through to the end. It was very confusing the first time around. I asked Audible to fix it, but they never did.

Poor Quality

Audible.com dispatches books with a Bit Rate of 32KB ! (128Kb is the lowest Mpg3 Quality usually) which sounds like a 1920' telephone wire.

Oscar Wilde - always a delight to read!

Wonderfully read by the author- brought all the characters to life from all the stories.