Simply The Best Audiobooks in Fiction, Historical to Download

Hören Sie sich dieses volle Hörbuch kostenlos bei https://hotaudiobook.com

Titel: Zorn des Himmels

Autor:: Richard Dübell

Erzähler: Reinhard Kuhnert

Format: Unabridged

Spieldauer: 12 hrs and 47 mins

Sprache: Deutsch

Veröffentlichungsdatum: 10-08-14

Herausgeber: Audible Studios

Bewertung: 4 von 5 von 1 Stimmen

Kategorien: Fiction, Historical

Zusammenfassung des Herausgebers:

Frankfurt 1342. Die Fährmannstochter Philippa stößt auf einen Fremden, dem jegliche Erinnerung fehlt. Er weiß nur, dass er in Frankfurt einen wichtigen Auftrag ausführen sollte. Als ein weiterer Fremder mit einer geheimnisvollen Mission in der Stadt eintrifft, wird Philippa klar, dass der in Frankfurt weilende Kaiser Ludwig IV. in Todesgefahr schwebt. Sie alle ahnen nicht, dass ihre Schicksale eng miteinander verknüpft sind. Denn in nur wenigen Stunden wird Frankfurt vom schrecklichsten Hochwasser der Geschichte zerstört werden...

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

©2014 Bastei Lübbe AG (P)2014 Audible GmbH

Hören Sie sich dieses volle Hörbuch kostenlos bei https://hotaudiobook.com

Titel: Das Lied der Freiheit

Autor:: Ildefonso Falcones

Erzähler: Dietmar Wunder

Format: Unabridged

Spieldauer: 23 hrs and 24 mins

Sprache: Deutsch

Veröffentlichungsdatum: 10-06-14

Herausgeber: Der Hörverlag

Bewertung: 3.5 von 5 von 3 Stimmen

Kategorien: Fiction, Historical

Zusammenfassung des Herausgebers:

Opulent und vielstimmig: Eine Geschichte von Liebe, Verrat und Freiheit.

Sevilla 1748: Die freigelassene Sklavin Caridad findet Zuflucht bei der Zigeunerfamilie Vega. Hier freundet sie sich mit der jungen, schönen Sängerin Milagros an und verliebt sich in Melchor, das stolze Oberhaupt der Familie. Milagros hingegen fühlt sich fatalerweise zu Pedro hingezogen, dessen Familie schon seit langem mit den Vegas verfeindet ist. Milagros' von Schicksalsschlägen gezeichneter Lebensweg führt sie vom sonnenverbrannten Andalusien in die prunkvolle Königsresidenz Madrid.

Falcones erzählt von Schmerz und Trauer, Liebe und Freundschaft, Hass und Verrat, Sehnsucht und Hoffnung - und von der Freiheit.

©2013 / 2014 Ildefonso Falcones de Sierra / C. Bertelsmann Verlag. Übersetzung von Stefanie Karg (P)2014 Der Hörverlag

Mitglieder Bewertungen:

fantastic rousing story

well narated, told rousing, well researched and described in many details. fantastic characters.

I really enjoyed listening and it seemed to be there, together with the main characters.

Hören Sie sich dieses volle Hörbuch kostenlos bei https://hotaudiobook.com

Titel: Der Hexenschöffe

Autor:: Petra Schier

Erzähler: Sabine Swoboda, Tobias Dutschke

Format: Unabridged

Spieldauer: 15 hrs and 4 mins

Sprache: Deutsch

Veröffentlichungsdatum: 10-01-14

Herausgeber: SAGA Egmont

Kategorien: Fiction, Historical

Zusammenfassung des Herausgebers:

Hexen müssen brennen! Ganz Deutschland ist vom Hexenwahn ergriffen. Hermann Löher, Kaufmann und jüngster Schöffe am Rheinbacher Gericht, hat Angst um Frau und Kinder. Er glaubt nicht an Hexerei und die Schuld derer, die bereits den Flammen zum Opfer fielen. Eine gefährliche Einstellung in diesen Zeiten. Als die Verhaftungswelle auch auf Freunde übergreift, schweigt Löher nicht länger. Und schon bald beginnt für ihn und seine Frau ein Kampf gegen Mächte, die weit schlimmer sind als das, was man den Hexen vorwirft...

©2014 Rowohlt Verlag GmbH, Reinbek bei Hamburg. Gestaltung: any way, Hamburg. Abbildung: akg-images. J.Brueghel d. Ä., Dorflandschaft. Musikl. Unterhaltung: S. Florigerio (P)2014 Lindhardt og Ringhof

Please open https://hotaudiobook.com ONLY on your standard browser Safari, Chrome, Microsoft or Firefox to download full audiobooks of your choice for free.

Title: Autumn Leaves

Author: Janet Whitehead

Narrator: Mil Nicholson

Format: Unabridged

Length: 5 hrs and 51 mins

Language: English

Release date: 09-23-14

Publisher: mr d h whitehead

Genres: Fiction, Historical

Publisher's Summary:

In the classic tradition of Goodnight, Mr. Tom, comes a heartwarming slice-of-life story of discovery. It's September 1939, and suddenly everyone faces an uncertain future, especially the children who are evacuated from the East End of London to faraway Norfolk. Billy and Jeannie Curtis, two waifs who have had to raise themselves, are billeted in the sleepy village of Little Asham, but the evacuation is destined to have a profound effect upon both them and the troubled adults whose lives they change.

Members Reviews:

I was given guest access to it by the invitation of the wonderful narrator, Mil Nicholson

This is clearly a children's book, and a very engaging one. I listened to this book in audio format, downloaded from Audible.Com. I was given guest access to it by the invitation of the wonderful narrator, Mil Nicholson. I could listen to her voice forever!

The book is well-written, believable, and beautifully narrated by Nicholson. Whitehead tells the story of three children whose English city lives are disrupted by WW2--and also by the tough events in life which do not cease just because there's a war on. The children have been transplanted to the countryside to avoid the bombing expected in the city. Here they land in the home of a reluctant caregiver, a recently widowed mother of one young son.

I cared about all the characters, and I looked forward to listening to the book on my daily walks. Rating it as a book for children, I give it five stars. As a book for adults, it merits four.

Highly recommended as a read-aloud for parents or caregivers of children 6 to 10 years old.

Callie and Rebecca are not in this story. There is some massive mistake.

I am confused. The audiobook has no relation to the reviews. Somehow two different books with similar titles are being lumped together here. The story recorded is about British children during World War 2. The reviews are about something entirely different. I know, because I narrated the story.

Please open https://hotaudiobook.com ONLY on your standard browser Safari, Chrome, Microsoft or Firefox to download full audiobooks of your choice for free.

Title: The Squadron Executive

Author: Joe Hickey

Narrator: Dara Rosenberg

Format: Unabridged

Length: 1 hr and 24 mins

Language: English

Release date: 09-17-14

Publisher: Maurice Joseph Hickey

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 2 votes

Genres: Fiction, Historical

Publisher's Summary:

This is a story of a ground executive officer in a B-17 bomber squadron in England during the early days of the US entry to the war. It is adult in nature (sexual situations, rape, suicide), and is meant for those 18 or older.

Members Reviews:

Interesting idea of what might happen

What made the experience of listening to The Squadron Executive the most enjoyable?

Well the story flowed really well together however it was hard to be completely believable. I mean it is a work of fiction but there were some parts where I thought that wouldn't happen in real life.

What other book might you compare The Squadron Executive to and why?

This is my third book by the author. I do like that his books aren't drawn out but they get right down to the point. Its great for a short listen.

Please open https://hotaudiobook.com ONLY on your standard browser Safari, Chrome, Microsoft or Firefox to download full audiobooks of your choice for free.

Title: All the Dark Secrets

Subtitle: The Ten Houses Sagas 1

Author: Jennie Felton

Narrator: Katie Scarfe

Format: Unabridged

Length: 14 hrs and 27 mins

Language: English

Release date: 09-11-14

Publisher: Headline Digital

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 1 votes

Genres: Fiction, Historical

Publisher's Summary:

A powerful new saga in the grand tradition of Katie Flynn, Dilly Court, and Josephine Cox, of one woman's quest for happiness after a bitter tragedy, filled with romance, drama, and triumph in adversity.

When terrible tragedy strikes at the local colliery, the residents of Fairley Terrace's 10 houses suffer more than one loss and for Maggie Donovan the word turns upside down. Turning for comfort to the one man she can trust, she finds a sudden and undeniable passion instead. But any future with Josh Withers seems a betrayal of her past, and Maggie realises the only way to survive is to conceal a very dark secret of her own....

Members Reviews:

Brilliant story line

Really enjoyed this book, well written story line kept me intrigued and wanting to hear more, would recommend well worth a read.

Generally a good story if a little predictable

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Yes for general listening

What other book might you compare All the Dark Secrets to, and why?

Similar in style to Dilly Court etc

Did Katie Scarfe do a good job differentiating each of the characters? How?

Yes not bad at all - although some of it became a little comical!

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

No

Any additional comments?

Worth exploring this author further.....

Brilliant listen.

I very much enjoyed the whole story. liked the history of days gone by. Most with the exception of one character.

A twist that I never knew was coming.

Definitely recommend and want to listen to more stories by the author and narrator too.

loved this book

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Definitely downloaded second part straight away

What about Katie Scarfes performance did you like?

Good voice and lovely for the story line

Any additional comments?

do not like writing much as do not want to spoil story for others

Hören Sie sich dieses volle Hörbuch kostenlos bei https://hotaudiobook.com

Titel: Byzanz

Autor:: Sebastian Fleming

Erzähler: Günter Schoßböck

Format: Unabridged

Spieldauer: 25 hrs and 6 mins

Sprache: Deutsch

Veröffentlichungsdatum: 09-11-14

Herausgeber: Audible Studios

Kategorien: Fiction, Historical

Zusammenfassung des Herausgebers:

Konstantinopel, das alte Byzanz, ist 1421 die prachtvollste Stadt Europas. Doch der Glanz trügt. Im Inneren drohen Korruption und Intrigen die Stadt zu zerstören. Von außen rücken die türkischen Eroberungsheere unaufhaltsam näher.

Loukas Notaras will mit den Türken Frieden schließen. Sein Erzfeind Alexios Angelos will die Alleinherrschaft und den Krieg. Kann Eirene, die sie beide begehren, die Rivalen versöhnen? Wird Byzanz gerettet werden?

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

©2013 Bastei Lübbe AG (P)2013 Audible GmbH

Kritik Bewertungen:

Blutige Machtkämpfe, Intrigen und Liebe - ein Historienroman vom Feinsten.

-- Frankfurter Stadtkurier

Mitglieder Bewertungen:

Three Stars

Like the story, but it was lengthy

Please open https://hotaudiobook.com ONLY on your standard browser Safari, Chrome, Microsoft or Firefox to download full audiobooks of your choice for free.

Title: Ashes in the Wind

Author: Christopher Bland

Narrator: Laurence Kennedy

Format: Unabridged

Length: 13 hrs and 15 mins

Language: English

Release date: 09-11-14

Publisher: Lamplight Audio

Genres: Fiction, Historical

Publisher's Summary:

Ashes in the Wind interweaves the destinies of two families: the Anglo-Irish Burkes and the Catholic Irish Sullivans, beginning in 1919 with a shocking murder and the burning of the Burkes' ancestral castle in Kerry.

Childhood friends John Burke and Tomas Sullivan will find themselves on opposite sides of an armed struggle that engulfs Ireland.

Only 60 years later will the triumphant and redemptive finale of this enthralling story be played out.

Members Reviews:

Read this book - you will not regret it.

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Great story and really well read. I had very little knowledge of the English in Ireland until I read this yet my family are Irish and Anglo Irish. It is very moving. I bought a copy and then another on kindle and then on audible so I could read it again and switch between the two when I was driving.

What did you like best about this story?

The historical detail is exceptional. I loved all of it even though some of it made me cry. It is an incredibly moving book.

What about Laurence Kennedys performance did you like?

I thought he did all the accents and voices really, really well. Particularly Kate's American lilt.

Any additional comments?

Get it on all devices. You will appreciate it in very different ways on paper, electronic and audio.

Narrator spoils the story

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

Cannot say - perhaps someone who has no idea of regional accents or who is not bothered by the fact that they are wrong.

If youve listened to books by Christopher Bland before, how does this one compare?

This was the first one

Would you be willing to try another one of Laurence Kennedys performances?

No as I thought that the story was totally spoilt for me by his narration. I do not believe his accents were good - and his Geordie accent was abominable. He even mispronounced Alnwick!

Mediocre

Although I have great respect for anyone that writes books, and the narrator I thought was excellent, I have to say this book is more an account of the ups and downs of an Anglo Irish family over time than a gripping novel. I especially enjoyed the parts about training in Ireland and the UK and about the beginnings of the IRA and Michael Collins but the rest was almost as if the author had made it up as he went along. I'm sure lots of people will love it though, it just wasn't my cup of tea...

Please open https://hotaudiobook.com ONLY on your standard browser Safari, Chrome, Microsoft or Firefox to download full audiobooks of your choice for free.

Title: The Reckoning

Subtitle: The McDade Family Chronicles, Book 2

Author: D. R. Meredith

Narrator: Kris Faulkner

Format: Unabridged

Length: 13 hrs and 3 mins

Language: English

Release date: 09-09-14

Publisher: Books in Motion

Genres: Fiction, Historical

Publisher's Summary:

The exciting sequel to A Time Too Late. Mattie Jo Hunter doesn't fit the norm of gently bred females of the late 1800s - she dares to run her ranch her way. And she does it alone because the love of her life, Jesse McDade, is doing time in prison for murder - the murder of her own husband.

Members Reviews:

excellant

A lot of heart in this story loved the first sequel had to finish with this one, love the strong women type that was needed back then

Hören Sie sich dieses volle Hörbuch kostenlos bei https://hotaudiobook.com

Titel: Die Henkerstochter und der Teufel von Bamberg

Autor:: Oliver Pötzsch

Erzähler: Johannes Steck

Format: Abridged

Spieldauer: 7 hrs and 11 mins

Sprache: Deutsch

Veröffentlichungsdatum: 08-08-14

Herausgeber: HörbucHHamburg HHV GmbH

Bewertung: 4 von 5 von 1 Stimmen

Kategorien: Fiction, Historical

Zusammenfassung des Herausgebers:

Gemeinsam mit seiner Tochter Magdalena und ihrem Mann Simon reist der Henker Jakob Kuisl im Jahre 1668 nach Bamberg. Was als Familienbesuch geplant war, wird jedoch bald zum Alptraum: In Bamberg geht ein Mörder um. Die abgetrennten Gliedmaßen der Opfer werden im Unrat vor den Toren der Stadt gefunden. Schnell verbreitet sich das Gerücht, die Morde seien das Werk eines Werwolfs. Jakob Kuisl mag sich diesem Aberglauben nicht anschließen und macht sich auf die Suche nach dem "Teufel von Bamberg".

©2014 Ullstein Buchverlage GmbH, Berlin (P)2014 Hörbuch Hamburg HHV GmbH, Hamburg

Mitglieder Bewertungen:

Don't make me buy Rosetta Stone German!!!

When will this be translated into English? I can't wait!