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Title: The Death's Head Chess Club

Author: John Donoghue

Narrator: Mark Meadows

Format: Unabridged

Length: 11 hrs and 55 mins

Language: English

Release date: 06-04-15

Publisher: Isis Publishing Ltd

Genres: Fiction, Historical

Publisher's Summary:

SS Obersturmführer Paul Meissner arrives in Auschwitz from the Russian front. After being badly wounded he is fit only for administrative duty, and his first and most pressing task is to improve flagging camp morale. He sets up a chess club which thrives, as the officers and enlisted men are allowed to gamble on the results of the games. However, when Meissner learns from a chance remark that chess is also played by the prisoners, he hears of a Jewish watchmaker who is unbeatable. Meissner sets out to discover the truth behind this rumour, and what he finds will haunt him to his death....

Members Reviews:

Really Good

I was recommended this book by a friend so am glad I followed their advice. A difficult subject, examining some of the darkest parts of the holocaust through a small number of characters. Chess is used as a theme throughout the novel - initially I thought this would be boring. I was totally wrong - if anything, the chess parts of the novel are exciting. Not surprisingly, considering the main subject matter the novel is harrowing and emotional in places. However, it demonstrated the strength of human spirit and also how kind and evil humans can be.

The narrator does a brilliant job. I would thoroughly recommend this book. I will also be looking for anything else the author writes.

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Titel: Das Halsband des Leoparden (Fandorin ermittelt)

Autor:: Boris Akunin

Erzähler: Robert Frank

Format: Unabridged

Spieldauer: 11 hrs and 6 mins

Sprache: Deutsch

Veröffentlichungsdatum: 06-04-15

Herausgeber: Audible Studios

Kategorien: Fiction, Historical

Zusammenfassung des Herausgebers:

Drei neue Fälle für Fandorin!

Mit Miss Marple alias Miss Palmer jagt er in England nach einem alten Lord und einem Diamantkollier. Mit Sherlock Holmes und Doktor Watson ermittelt er auf einem Schloss in Frankreich. Im Wilden Westen bringt er die raffiniertesten Betrüger zur Strecke.

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©2007 Aufbau Verlag GmbH & Co. KG. Übersetzung von Ganna-Maria Braungardt (P)2015 Audible GmbH

Kritik Bewertungen:

Der Meister der russischen Kriminalschriftsteller.

-- Wladimir Kaminer

Ein absolut kultverdächtiger Historienheld.

-- Brigitte

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Title: The Silk Tree

Author: Julian Stockwin

Narrator: Peter Noble

Format: Unabridged

Length: 14 hrs and 1 min

Language: English

Release date: 06-04-15

Publisher: Lamplight Audio

Ratings: 1 of 5 out of 1 votes

Genres: Fiction, Historical

Publisher's Summary:

Forced to flee Rome, merchant Nicander meets an unlikely ally in the form of Marius, a fierce Roman legionary. Escaping to a new life in Constantinople, the two land upon its shores lonely and penniless.

Needing to make money fast, they plot a wicked plan to steal precious silk seeds from the faraway land of Seres. Nicander and Marius must embark upon a terrifyingly treacherous journey across unknown lands never before completed.

Critic Reviews:

"Stockwin's page-turning prose, vividly drawn characters and ability to draw the reader right into these ancient times create a grand and compelling historical epic." (Quarterdeck Magazine)

"A gripping story...showing the familiar style of the author and demonstrating careful research that produces an entirely believable historical novel." (Fire Project Online)

Members Reviews:

Strong tale

Enchanting and captivating overall a well told tale in an uncomplicated style I look forward to the next instalment ,,,,,,,

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Exciting and well paced.

The silk tree was a book I was very unsure of when I bought it but being written by Julian Stockwin and narrated by Peter Noble it had to be worth a try.

This book is a great well researched adventure story. I never wanted to switch it off. It is well narrated as I expected and a book I would listen to again and again.

The story and main characters moves across the globe to the far flung corners of China where they meet with a group of very unlikely people. They all come from such different backgrounds and have differing strengths that the two characters are able to dig themselves out of many exciting and seemingly impossible situations.

A ripping yarn

Doesn't ever get overly exhilarating or complicated. Easy listening and enjoyable though not up to the standard of Stockwyns Kydd series.

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Titel: Gegen alle Zeit

Autor:: Tom Finnek

Erzähler: Elmar Börger

Format: Unabridged

Spieldauer: 16 hrs and 23 mins

Sprache: Deutsch

Veröffentlichungsdatum: 05-21-15

Herausgeber: Audible Studios

Kategorien: Fiction, Historical

Zusammenfassung des Herausgebers:

Ein stinkender Keller voll Schlafender und ein fluchender Mann mit Dreispitz - Henry Ingram traut seinen Augen nicht, als er nach einem heftigen Rausch zu sich kommt. Nur langsam begreift er das Unglaubliche: Er wurde um dreihundert Jahre in der Zeit zurückversetzt, mitten hinein ins London des 18. Jahrhunderts, ein London der Ganoven und Diebe. Unfreiwillig hilft er beim Ausbruch des Räuberhauptmanns Jack Sheppard aus dem berüchtigten Newgate-Gefängnis - und wird so selbst zum gejagten Gesetzlosen...

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©2011 Bastei Lübbe AG (P)2015 Audible GmbH

Kritik Bewertungen:

Ein berauschendes Porträt der Londoner Unterwelt - und ein packender Roman über Treue und Hinterlist, Freundschaft und Verrat, Liebe und Hass.

-- Buch-Magazin

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Title: Out of the Dark

Author: Adele Geras

Narrator: Ben Allen

Format: Unabridged

Length: 2 hrs

Language: English

Release date: 05-07-15

Publisher: Whole Story AudioBooks

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 2 votes

Genres: Fiction, Historical

Publisher's Summary:

Rob Stone comes back from the horrors of the First World War with a ruined face and a broken heart. Lonely, unable to forget the things he has seen, and haunted by the ghost of his dead Captain, all that Rob has left is a picture of the Captain's family.

Rob sets out to find them, hoping that by bringing them the picture, he can bring peace to the Captain's ghost - and to his own troubled heart.

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Title: The Journey of the Sapphire

Subtitle: The Sapphire Series, Book 1

Author: Scott L. Drane

Narrator: Christine M. Buoy

Format: Unabridged

Length: 5 hrs and 47 mins

Language: English

Release date: 05-07-15

Publisher: Eid & Otto Internationale

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 1 votes

Genres: Fiction, Historical

Publisher's Summary:

This book is a cross genre historical fiction of the journey of a large 16th century sapphire. It contains several intertwined fictional genres from romance, eternal love, criminal intrigue, conspiracies and murder plots. It contains stories of treacherous pirates and romantic mariners coupled with a woman who never being to sea saves a ship from attack. It moves into the story of two women, one elite Saudi Special Security Force soldier and the other a civilian war planner defending a single tree in the northern region of Saudi Arabia from Iraqi invaders following ancient aquifers. Finally, the novel finishes up in Chicago and finally back to Riyadh.

The book is tasteful, sincere and contains numerous heart warming situations. It has a wide range of twists and surprising turnarounds, it is filled with humor, suspense and sentimental moments that bring the stories to life. The book makes for great listening to help unwind after a long day. Each chapter ends, although sometimes sad for the character, on a positive feel and message.

Members Reviews:

The next 1001 Arabian Nights

Would you consider the audio edition of The Journey of the Sapphire to be better than the print version?

Yes. I read the printed version and liked it but the audio version was very enjoyable.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Elenora of course because she is the one who started the whole thing. I liked her.Jasmine was a strong character to me, she was brave to do what she did.The character of Sylvia was also very likeable, especially the second story of her.

Have you listened to any of Christine M. Buoys other performances before? How does this one compare?

I don't usually listen to female narrators, of all the audiobooks I have, only one other was a female presenter. Christine did a wonderful job, her voice is suitable for both genders and she did that quite well.

Who was the most memorable character of The Journey of the Sapphire and why?

Tough question. All the characters had some memorable traits that I liked in the book.Elenora seems to be strong and courageous even though she sounded bad by Consuelo's narrative. I liked Sylvia as well mainly after she met the Persians when she was made Captain. I liked Jasmine and Dan. The narration during Dan's channeling experience was very good!

Any additional comments?

I think the author wrote a splendid book and the narrator made it even better.

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Titel: Das wilde Land (Die Auswanderer 3)

Autor:: Iny Lorentz

Erzähler: Anne Moll

Format: Abridged

Spieldauer: 6 hrs and 52 mins

Sprache: Deutsch

Veröffentlichungsdatum: 04-16-15

Herausgeber: Lübbe Audio

Bewertung: 4 von 5 von 1 Stimmen

Kategorien: Fiction, Historical

Zusammenfassung des Herausgebers:

Nach dem texanischen Unabhängigkeitskrieg von 1836 ist Walther Fichtner ein einflussreicher Mann in Texas geworden. Als seine zweite Frau, die Indianerin Nizhoni, ihre Tochter zur Welt bringt, scheint das Glück vollkommen. Bald aber ziehen Schatten über Texas auf, denn der Nachfolger von Präsident Sam Houston will die Komantschen aus ihren Jagdgründen vertreiben und betreibt im großen Stil Spekulation auf das Land der Indianer. Walthers Todfeind beteiligt sich daran und beginnt die Fehde gegen ihn mit einem Überfall auf dessen Ranch. Zwar kann der Angriff abgewehrt werden, doch fortan müssen Walther und seine kleine Familie um ihr Leben fürchten...

©2015 Bastei Lübbe (P)2015 Lübbe Audio

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Titel: Tochter der Elbe

Autor:: Ricarda Jordan

Erzähler: Yara Blümel

Format: Unabridged

Spieldauer: 19 hrs and 5 mins

Sprache: Deutsch

Veröffentlichungsdatum: 04-09-15

Herausgeber: Audible Studios

Bewertung: 5 von 5 von 1 Stimmen

Kategorien: Fiction, Historical

Zusammenfassung des Herausgebers:

Friedrichsdorf in der Haseldorfer Marsch, 1248: Die Zukunft der jungen Hilke als Frau eines Handwerkermeisters ist gesichert. Aber dann wird ihr Dorf durch eine Sturmflut verwüstet. Die "Allerkindleinsflut" fordert zahlreiche Leben. Hilke verliert ihre Familie und ihr Zuhause. Und so ergeht es vielen Menschen. Umso größer die Wut und der Hass der Dörfler, dass Hilke ihren Freund aus Kindertagen retten konnte. Denn Hein ist seit einem Unfall gelähmt. Ist die Flut nicht die Strafe Gottes dafür, dass in ihrer Mitte dieser unvollkommene junge Mann lebt? Hilke ist entschlossen, für ihn zu kämpfen - koste es, was es wolle...

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©2014 Bastei Lübbe AG (P)2015 Audible GmbH

Mitglieder Bewertungen:

Five Stars

Sehr guter historischer Roman, der zum Nachdenken anregt. Lesenswert!

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Title: Letters to Kezia: Book Two of The Puritan Chronicles

Author: Peni Jo Renner

Narrator: Kathryn Fields

Format: Unabridged

Length: 6 hrs and 16 mins

Language: English

Release date: 04-08-15

Publisher: Peni Jo Renner

Genres: Fiction, Historical

Publisher's Summary:

It is 1693 in Hereford, Connecticut, when Mary Case, the spinster daughter of a Puritan minister, finds herself hopelessly smitten by roguish thief Daniel Eames. Betrothed to a man she does not like or love, she is soon compelled to help Daniel escape from jail. Suddenly she finds herself on the run, not only accused of being Daniel's accomplice but also of murder.

The fugitive pair soon finds solace - and a mutual attraction - among the escapee's Algonquin friends until two men from Daniel's dark past hunt them down. After Mary is captured and returned home to await trial, a tragedy takes the life of her younger sister, revealing a dark secret Mary's father has kept for months. But just as Mary learns she is pregnant, she makes a horrifying discovery about Daniel that changes everything and prompts her to develop an unlikely bond with his mother, Rebecca, who soon saves Mary from a shocking fate. It is not until years later that her daughter, Kezia, finally learns the truth about her biological father and family.

Letters to Kezia shares a courageous woman's journey through a Puritan life and beyond as she struggles with adversity and betrayal and discovers that loyalty can sometimes mean the difference between life and death.

Members Reviews:

Excellent work!

This book is an excellent follow up to the author's first novel, "Puritan Witch". Set in the time frame just following that of the first book, this story follows Rebecca Eames' son, Daniel, and introduces many other interesting characters of the era. Peni Jo Renner's descriptive and historically accurate writing style flows smoothly throughout the book. I am extremely impressed with this author's abilities and look forward to more from her in the near future.

Great historical fiction

If you are a fan of historical fiction as I am, you will not want to miss Letters to Kezia: Book Two of the Puritan Chronicles. Peni Jo Renner does a great job telling the story set in the late 1600's. The story was well written and well told. The author clearly did a great deal of research as well before putting pen to paper. Highly recommended.

Great Read... Hard to put down!

I loved this book! I highly recommend it for everyone to read. Peni Jo is quite talented, creative and does her research. Nice job!

I absolutely loved this book.

I absolutely loved this book. I was drawn into the story right from the start. I felt I was there watching as the story unfolded. Wonderful book!!

Absolutely worth a read!

A well-written and impressively well-researched story set in the late 17th century, this is the story of a young woman who, through one rash act, finds herself thrust into a sequence of situations that threaten her very life.

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Title: Etched in History

Author: Amanda Marie

Narrator: Robin J Sitten

Format: Unabridged

Length: 7 hrs and 7 mins

Language: English

Release date: 04-07-15

Publisher: Linkville Press

Genres: Fiction, Historical

Publisher's Summary:

Two families: one white, one black. One family escapes the oppression of 19th-century slavery; the other seeks refuge from the oppression of nature gone wrong. They meet in the wilds of Oregon, in a world far different from the places of their origins. Hope is a strong, vivacious girl, open to friendships and willing to accept all. Joshua is the black teen who becomes her best friend even though her family does not wish it. When Hope goes blind from scarlet fever, Joshua is instrumental in finding help for her, and Elijah and Mia pave the way for a relationship that spans the centuries. A few years pass, and now Joshua comes to Hope's aid again, when it seems there is a way to regain her sight. When their relationship blooms into something more serious, it turns out that the ones who are truly blind are those who let racism stand in the way of love. Set in 1800s Oregon, Hope's journey has her meeting historical figures such as Oregon Senator George Baldwin and Mr. William Clark (Montana's Copper King) and is a story that will surpass the limitations of prejudice.

Members Reviews:

Lots of well-reseached details in this historical romance

Virginia would love to know more about her Nanaâs great grandparents and, after the funeral, she finally finds a clue. But where is this strange town in Oregon, with a name thatâs missing from the map? After a slow start, she finds out, and readers are taken into the past, where farmers follow the Oregon trail and slaves flee the South, where Indian and white live uneasily together, and where education might be the beginning of understanding.

Trials of travel and homesteading, sickness and healing, love and prejudice all have their place in author Amanda Marieâs long historical romance. Details of clothing, lifestyle and dreams ring pleasingly true, though the wedding vows and sermons seemed seriously long! Itâs a world where scientific and technological achievements are just beginning to change the shape of life, and where love might prove more color-blind than blind. Different lead characters take the stage, and their voices are convincingly and sympathetically rendered. Nice lessons are woven into sermon and internal dialog, nice symbolism into the exchange of rings, and nice honesty into the valiant force of freedom.

Etched in history is a long historical romance firmly anchored in US history and Oregon life.

Disclosure: I found it on a deal and I offer my honest review.

Etched in History

Love this story and I did not want it to end. Amanda, please tell me there will be an story with Virginia and the man she meet at the end of the book.

Take the time to read this beautiful love story.

Wow, when I first started reading this book I was not sure what to expect. It starts out in current times and then goes not the stories of the mid 1800's traveling across the country and settling into Oregon. It slowly builds around Hopes life and all the struggles that she went thru. Etched in History was beautifully written and shows that even in times where inter-racial relationships where frowned upon by outsider that friendship and love can overcome any obstacle. Like I said when I began reading this I was not surer what to expect but since I finished I can't wait to find more from this author.