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Titel: Ein Hauch Muskat

Autor:: Christine Ambrosius

Erzähler: Oliver Preusche

Format: Unabridged

Spieldauer: 19 hrs and 7 mins

Sprache: Deutsch

Veröffentlichungsdatum: 04-02-15

Herausgeber: Lake Union

Bewertung: 5 von 5 von 1 Stimmen

Kategorien: Fiction, Historical

Zusammenfassung des Herausgebers:

Der Küchenjunge Jakob arbeitet im Jahre 1530 am Hof des Herzogs Johann in den Rheinlanden, als sich mit dem Tod seiner geliebten Großmutter sein Leben völlig verändert. Im Auftrag des Herzogs macht er sich mit dem Küchenmeister Lorenzo auf den Weg nach Italien. In den Küchen der reichen italienischen Kaufleute lernt er die wahre Kunst des Kochens und des Handelns mit exotischen, fremden Früchten und Gewürzen kennen.

In den glanzvollen Palästen der beginnenden Renaissance findet er seine große Liebe, die schöne Kaufmannstochter Bianca. Durch ein Missverständnis kommt es jedoch zur Trennung, Jakob zieht weiter in der Welt herum, aber die Gedanken an Bianca lassen ihn dabei nicht los...

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Mitglieder Bewertungen:

Ein Festessen

Diesen wunderbaren Roman kann ich nur weiterempfehlen. Ich habe einen sehr gemuetlichen Sonntag mit diesem Buch verbracht und es in einem Rutsch durchgelesen. Die Charaktere sind hervorragend ausgearbeitet und ich habe mich schnell mit ihnen angereundet. Es war eine herrliche Reise durch das Mittelalter, ich habe viel Neues gelernt ueber diese interessante Zeit und haette schon gerne an dem einen oder anderen hochherrschaftlichen Festessen teilgenommen. Liebe Christine Ambrosius, ich freue mich schon sehr auf den naechsten Titel!

Margit Pilz, Kapstadt

Einfach toll

Ein kulinarisches Abenteuer auf allen Ebenen. Spannung, Leidenschaft und Gänsehaut garantiert. Danke für ein tolles Buch. Das Buch werde ich bestimmt wieder einmal lesen.

Mich hat dieses Buch fasziniert. Und es kann nicht ...

Mich hat dieses Buch fasziniert. Und es kann nicht nur daran liegen, dass ich gerne und mit vielen Gewürzen koche. Es ist einfach der Stil der Autorin, der mich erfasste. Wer gerne historische Bücher liest, und die Geschichte mal aus einer anderen Perspektive (der gastronomischen) erleben möchte, ist mit diesem Buch exzellent bedient. Wirklich empfehlenswert!

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Title: BB-39

Author: A. G. Kimbrough

Narrator: John St Denis

Format: Unabridged

Length: 7 hrs and 36 mins

Language: English

Release date: 03-20-15

Publisher: Andrew G. Kimbrough

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 3 votes

Genres: Fiction, Historical

Publisher's Summary:

BB-39 is a story about a group of five young men, part of the Greatest Generation, who join the US Navy in 1938. It chronicles their lives in the prewar battleship navy and beyond. Events out of their control fracture their friendship, their loves, and their lives. Forged into men by a conflict greater then themselves, the survivors of December 7 and those they love move in divergent paths. In 1990 an accident near the Wailing Wall in Israel starts another chain of events that brings redemption, a twilight lovers reunion, and a Siberian POW rescue.

Members Reviews:

Thought it was non-fiction at first

Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not?

It is a good story although I didn't need to hear quite so much about their sex lives lol ..........

What did you like best about this story?

The interactions both in and out of the Navy

Did John St Denis do a good job differentiating all the characters? How?

Yes ......................

Any additional comments?

Even if you are a non-fiction guy like me I think you will enjoy this one. I wish it had more detail about their actual duties in the Navy day to day.

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Title: The Raven's Head

Author: Karen Maitland

Narrator: Jonathan Keeble

Format: Unabridged

Length: 14 hrs and 9 mins

Language: English

Release date: 03-12-15

Publisher: Headline Digital

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 1 votes

Genres: Fiction, Historical

Publisher's Summary:

The Raven's Head by Karen Maitland, author of the bestselling and much-loved Company of Liars, will delight fans of Kate Mosse or Deborah Harkness seeking a new, dark fix.

Vincent is an apprentice librarian who stumbles upon a secret powerful enough to destroy his master. With the foolish arrogance of youth, he attempts blackmail but the attempt fails and Vincent finds himself on the run and in possession of an intricately carved silver raven's head.

Any attempt to sell the head fails.... until Vincent tries to palm it off on the intimidating Lord Sylvain - unbeknown to Vincent, a powerful Alchemist with an all-consuming quest. Once more Vincent's life is in danger because Sylvain and his neighbours, the menacing White Canons, consider him a predestined sacrifice in their shocking experiment.

Chilling and with compelling hints of the supernatural, The Raven's Head is a triumph for Karen Maitland, Queen of the Dark Ages.

Critic Reviews:

"A compelling blend of historical grit and supernatural twists" (Daily Mail)

Members Reviews:

Darkly medieval - not for the faint hearted!

Would you try another book written by Karen Maitland or narrated by Jonathan Keeble?

Yes. Karen Mailtland's book are always fascinating and the social history very well observed. Jonathan Keeble's narration was excellent.

How would you have changed the story to make it more enjoyable?

A little less cruel. Many of the scenes were very upsetting and hard to listen to. It spoiled an otherwise good tale. Caution advised.

Any additional comments?

Caution advised. Scenes of great suffering involving children. It took me out of y comfort zone.

Good but not great

Enjoyable enough tosh but rather obvious twists in the plot made this less enjoyable than it might have been. However the author is really good at writing within a historical context.

best ever maitland!!

the best Karen work of Karen yet! absolutely spellbinding, loved every second of it as I do all her work but this tops the lot!!

Disappointing

We listened to this book on the back of company of liars. But it is defiantly no where near as good as that book. There are huge gaps in the plot and way too many unresolved issues with in the narrative.

extremely depressing story.

I did persevere with this mistakenly thinking it would get better . VERY DARK story

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Title: Flight of the Red Ace

Subtitle: Tales of the Red Ace, Book 1

Author: Mark Barnard

Narrator: Cedar Braasch

Format: Unabridged

Length: 2 hrs and 45 mins

Language: English

Release date: 03-10-15

Publisher: Martin F Barnard

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 1 votes

Genres: Fiction, Historical

Publisher's Summary:

At the conclusion of World War I, American oil interests in Africa are suddenly menaced by an unknown power. The Red Ace, a masked flying troubleshooter who operates out of Shanghai, is hired to investigate the sudden destruction of one of the oil company's outlying way stations.

Flying with his Chinese aide Wan Loo, the Ace encounters ambushes by skull-faced enemy pilots and a renegade German scientist, Herr Doktor Grün, who is on the brink of testing a terrible new weapon on both the oil fields and the American fleet.

Members Reviews:

Another good modern pulp from Mark Barnard

Another good modern pulp from Mark Barnard. Quick, fun, light reading. (Some typos though). I've enjoyed all of his books to far especially his take on the 60's German Edgar Wallace movies. Wish he'd do more of those. Good job.

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Title: Curtain Call

Author: Anthony Quinn

Narrator: Lucy Paterson

Format: Unabridged

Length: 12 hrs and 21 mins

Language: English

Release date: 03-05-15

Publisher: Whole Story Audiobooks

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 2 votes

Genres: Fiction, Historical

Publisher's Summary:

On a sultry afternoon in 1936, a woman accidentally interrupts an attempted murder in a London hotel room. Nina Land, a West End actress, faces a dilemma: She's not supposed to be at the hotel and certainly not with a married man. But once it becomes apparent that she may have seen the face of the man the newspapers have dubbed "the Tie-Pin Killer", she realises that other people's lives could be at stake.

Members Reviews:

character addiction.

I read Freya first which is a follow up to this book I believe and I was thrilled to find some of the same characters. I really enjoyed this book also and would highly recommend it.

Brilliantly read

I liked it in the end. Took a while but it's brilliant. And lovely. And forgiving.

Freya's poorer prequel

Bought this having listened to the marvellous 'Freya'. It's set 10 years earlier, maybe written 10 years earlier as it's a very different kettle of fish. Much more of a period whodunnit, glad I read Freya first (which is very highly recommended) as this would not have lured me in.

struggled

struggled to stay interested. narrator was hammy and unnatural sounding. Not thrilled with this purchase

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Title: Firelight

Subtitle: Darkest London, Book 1

Author: Kristen Callihan

Narrator: Moira Quirk

Format: Unabridged

Length: 11 hrs and 15 mins

Language: English

Release date: 02-24-15

Publisher: Hachette Audio UK

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 1 votes

Genres: Fiction, Historical

Publisher's Summary:

London, 1881. Once the flames are ignited...

Miranda Ellis is a woman tormented. Plagued since birth by a strange and powerful gift, she has spent her entire life struggling to control her exceptional abilities. Yet one innocent but irreversible mistake has left her family's fortune decimated and forced her to wed London's most nefarious nobleman.

They will burn for eternity...

Lord Benjamin Archer is no ordinary man. Doomed to hide his disfigured face behind masks, Archer knows it's selfish to take Miranda as his bride. Yet he can't help being drawn to the flame-haired beauty whose touch sparks a passion he hasn't felt in a lifetime. When Archer is accused of a series of gruesome murders, he gives in to the beastly nature he has fought so hard to hide from the world. But the curse that haunts him cannot be denied.

Now, to save his soul, Miranda will enter a world of dark magic and darker intrigue. For only she can see the man hiding behind the mask.

Critic Reviews:

"Evocative and deeply romantic, Firelight was fascinating from the very first page." (Nalini Singh)

"Callihan has a great talent for sexual tension and jaw-dropping plots." (Diana Gabaldon)

Members Reviews:

Brilliant!!!

Any additional comments?

I'd like to thank Lee from She-Wolf Reads for recommending this to me! I really enjoyed it and adored Lord and Lady Archer! I loved the story of Archer being cursed and being saved by Miranda, it definetly sampled the Beauty and the Beast story line but with a complete revamp and a little mixing of myths as it drew from Egyptian stories to explain how he came to be cursed.

I loved Miranda's ability and how she struggled to accept it. Archer and Miranda had great chemistry and truly accepted each other completely for all the other was. They were a perfect match for each other.

The villian for me was a mystery for much of the book, I suspected many differnt people but only really came to realise who the villian was for sure not long before Miranda figured it out. I'd suspected at an early syage but then with other characters I dismissed them as a suspect for the killings til near the end again!

I loved the main supporting characters as well, Euala, Gilford and Miranda's sisters. I was mixed about Ian, I didn't like him trying to steal Miranda and hurt Archer but it seemed conflicted in his actions himself and he had moments where I thought I could really like this character. I suspect he's getting the next book and I have to admit, it was hinted that he and Archer were friends as students before his father turned him against Archer and I'd like to see a reconciliation there.

I look forward to the rest of the series and would recommend this book!

Just what I'd been looking for!

Any additional comments?

I wanted a light, easy to listen to, yet entertaining book (to listen to in bed when my brain has already gone to sleep), preferably with a supernatural or 'different' slant. However, I wanted it to have a great story, be intelligently and well written and be without any of the cheesy, explicit and frankly unsexy sex scenes often found in this type of book.

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Titel: Eine Messe für die Medici (Tuchhändler 2)

Autor:: Richard Dübell

Erzähler: Reinhard Kuhnert

Format: Unabridged

Spieldauer: 15 hrs and 50 mins

Sprache: Deutsch

Veröffentlichungsdatum: 01-29-15

Herausgeber: Audible Studios

Bewertung: 4 von 5 von 1 Stimmen

Kategorien: Fiction, Historical

Zusammenfassung des Herausgebers:

Italien im Jahre 1478: Während der Ostermesse im Dom zu Florenz wird bei einem Attentat auf die Medici der jüngere Bruder Giuliano getötet. Sein Bruder Lorenzo, der seit einiger Zeit mit dem Papst um die Vorherrschaft um einige italienische Republiken streitet, überlebt - und eröffnet eine gnadenlose Jagd auf die vermutlich Schuldigen: die rivalisierende Sippe der Pazzi, ebenfalls ein altes florentinisches Geschlecht. Zur gleichen Zeit gerät die junge Jana Dlugosz in Verdacht, mit den Pazzis kollaboriert zu haben. Alle Beweise sprechen gegen Sie und selbst ihr Gefährte der Kaufmann Peter Bernward, beginnt an ihr zu zweifeln.

Haben Machthunger und Ehrgeiz die junge Frau in eine verhängnisvolle Falle getrieben? Aber dann beginnen Menschen aus Janas Umfeld zu verschwinden, und Peter Bernward erkennt, dass der Fall komplizierter ist, als er dachte...

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Title: Keane's Challenge

Subtitle: Keane, Book 2

Author: Iain Gale

Narrator: David Timson

Format: Unabridged

Length: 9 hrs and 55 mins

Language: English

Release date: 01-29-15

Publisher: Quercus

Genres: Fiction, Historical

Publisher's Summary:

The Iberian Peninsula, 1809. French troops led by one of Napoleon's best generals are amassing on the border. Wellington's outnumbered force and his unreliable Spanish allies need to pick off the smaller French units if they are to stand their ground.

For that they need information: accurate intelligence on numbers, arms, and whereabouts. That's where Captain Keane and his company of reformed scouting officers are invaluable tools--despite being unpopular with the regular soldiers.

But it soon becomes apparent that someone high up in Wellington's headquarters is a spy for the French. Only someone able to travel widely outside the camp, someone privy to battle plans, could be the double agent--and Keane's enemies within the army are quick to point the finger. Keane must defend his crew against their accusers or root out the traitor himself.

Keane's Challenge draws a fascinating picture of a disparate group of men brought together in a Peninsular War adventure that sees maverick hero Keane ride again.

Members Reviews:

A little more Keane

I am warming to this series and I found this book a more enjoyable read than the previous one. The characters are developing nicely and gaining depth while the story is largely well-paced and this time offers additional intrigue. It's important to note that this really isn't just "another Sharpe", Iain Gale has found a fascinating niche with his main character having gone from being a soldier of the line to a guide or intelligence officer. Spy to you and me.

This gives the author some considerable latitude for the plot of these books and I think it's fair to say that he pushes the bounds of that considerably more in this second volume. It's an entertaining book and given the variety of character backgrounds and accents David Timson does a very credible job.

It's not perfect though by any means and in pushing the boundaries the author does stretch credibility just a little too thin at times and I would like to have seen more time devoted to the major set piece battle.

If you do need high levels of realism this book delivers with some intriguing insights into the period, especially communications this time, but you will have to forgive the plot for perhaps skating on some pretty thin ice for much of the final quarter.

the best

great read a good can't wait for decades short to one of the next one

No Sharpe, but his own man.

I was a little sceptical when I first began the series, as the format follows Sharpe quite closely. But after finishing this second instalment in the series, It's distinct enough to stand up to be a well worthwhile listen. The story moves along at a pace, the narrator is easy to listen to, and the characterisation of Keane and his men kept me interested.

Recommend.

Brilliant

Absolutely loved this book Well read and a great story. Keene is my new favourite hero

Well read

I enjoyed this book due to the story send its connection with history. It was very well read and easy to listen to! Finished all too soon!

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Title: Shield of Honor

Subtitle: Shields of Honor, Book 1

Author: L. J. Bonham

Narrator: Tom Sleeker

Format: Unabridged

Length: 9 hrs and 5 mins

Language: English

Release date: 01-23-15

Publisher: Sky Warrior Book Publishing, LLC

Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 1 votes

Genres: Fiction, Historical

Publisher's Summary:

The only thing standing between you and home are 30,000 angry French knights.

Young Edward De Clopton is the sole surviving heir to his family's wealth and position in England, but he doesn't want the job. His father thinks he's a bumbling idiot. His enemies think he's the last obstacle to power and wealth. His mentor, one of the most renowned warriors in England, thinks he's an annoying burden. His girlfriend thinks he's a plaything.

After the murder of his eldest brother, Edward is thrown into a world of scheming lords; traitorous knights; powerful, seductive women; and paranoid kings. Unwillingly caught in the struggle between two mighty empires, Edward must follow his father and uncle to France to fight at the king's side while being stalked by an assassin. Can he survive long enough to earn his father's respect and save a kingdom from destruction?

Members Reviews:

Real Housewives of Agincourt

If you like the "Real Housewives" reality shows, you will equally like this story. Also, the audilo narration lacks any real feeling.

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Title: The Cove

Author: Ron Rash

Narrator: Jennifer Woodward

Format: Unabridged

Length: 6 hrs and 27 mins

Language: English

Release date: 01-22-15

Publisher: Audible Studios

Genres: Fiction, Historical

Publisher's Summary:

It is 1918 and the world is at war. But this feels a million miles away for Laurel Shelton. In the house where her parents toiled and died, in the wilds of the Appalachian Mountains, Laurel aches for her life to begin. And then one day a stranger is discovered in the cove near her house. What follows is an unforgettable story of love, fate and divided loyalties.

Critic Reviews:

"Rash tells great stories, raw and powerful ... He understands the way life works" (Irish Times)

"An unmitigated joy to read" (Independent on Sunday)

"Ron Rash is the best American novelist I have come upon in the last twenty years" (Scotsman

"Exquisite. A breathless sequence of events lead the book to its devastating final sentence" (New York Times

"Recalls both Steinbeck and Cormac McCarthy" (New Yorker)

Members Reviews:

Beautiful sad story

I'm not a fan of American women readers - they usually are too brash, to high pitched for my ears, but this was OK.

The story is well written, with good hooks along the way which are not explained but which lead the reader to the outcome of the story very well. The language is lovely, depicting time and place well. References to plants I'm not familiar with but which give the idea of a post war rural idyll with undeveloped countryside but also hard work for its agricultural inhabitants. But also of a backwater, ignorant and bigoted, where the lynch mob rules whether that is towards those with a birthmark who are deemed to be a witch, or of those of German ancestry who are deemed to be spies. Sadly one could make parallels with views held in some quarters about muslims today.

My first book by Ron Rash and mightily impressed by him as a story teller

Slow-moving but vivid tragedy

A slow moving but vivid and sad tale depicting rural American life during World War I.