Bestsellers
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The Silk Roads
- A New History of the World
- Written by: Peter Frankopan
- Narrated by: Laurence Kennedy
- Length: 24 hrs and 4 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall115
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Performance92
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Story90
“This is history on a grand scale, with a sweep and ambition that is rare… A proper historical epic of dazzling range and achievement.” —William Dalrymple, The Guardian The epic history of the crossroads of the world—the meeting place of East and West and the birthplace of...
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Great story. Horrible narration.
- By Reviewer on 2023-12-19
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Tokyo Vice
- An American Reporter on the Police Beat in Japan
- Written by: Jake Adelstein
- Narrated by: Jake Adelstein
- Length: 10 hrs and 35 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall71
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Performance56
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Story57
From the only American journalist ever to have been admitted to the insular Tokyo Metropolitan Police press club: a unique, firsthand, revelatory look at Japanese culture from the underbelly up. At nineteen, Jake Adelstein went to Japan in search of peace and tranquility. What he got was a life...
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A Look Into Life, and Lessons, in Japan
- By Alexander Jackson on 2022-01-02
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On the Hippie Trail
- Istanbul to Kathmandu and the Making of a Travel Writer
- Written by: Rick Steves
- Narrated by: Rick Steves
- Length: 4 hrs and 16 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4
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Performance2
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Story2
Stow away with Rick Steves for a glimpse into the unforgettable moments, misadventures, and memories of his 1978 journey on the legendary Hippie Trail. In the 1970s, the ultimate trip for any backpacker was the storied “Hippie Trail” from Istanbul to Kathmandu. A 23-year old Rick Steves made...
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Amazing narration!
- By Danielle Robinson on 2025-04-18
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The Outlaw Ocean
- Journeys Across the Last Untamed Frontier
- Written by: Ian Urbina
- Narrated by: Jason Culp, Ian Urbina
- Length: 17 hrs and 50 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall44
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Performance33
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Story33
NATIONAL BESTSELLER A riveting, adrenaline-fueled tour of a vast, lawless, and rampantly criminal world that few have ever seen: the high seas. There are few remaining frontiers on our planet. But perhaps the wildest, and least understood, are the world's oceans: too big to police, and under...
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Very well written, extremely important book
- By Paulina Zelitsky on 2020-09-10
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Cambodia
- The Essential Guide to Customs & Culture (Culture Smart!)
- Written by: Kate Reavill
- Narrated by: Nick Mondelli
- Length: 4 hrs and 19 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall0
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Performance0
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Story0
Culture Smart! Cambodia is for all those who want to do more than just scratch the surface of this fascinating country. Thoroughly updated, this new edition will enrich your understanding of the land and its people.
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A Brief History of Japan
- Samurai, Shogun and Zen: The Extraordinary Story of the Land of the Rising Sun
- Written by: Jonathan Clements
- Narrated by: Julian Elfer
- Length: 8 hrs and 41 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall80
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Performance65
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Story65
This fascinating history tells the story of the people of Japan, from ancient teenage priest-queens to teeming hordes of salarymen, a nation that once sought to conquer China, yet also shut itself away for two centuries in self-imposed seclusion....
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History need not be dry.
- By Amazon Customer on 2020-04-03
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The Silk Roads
- A New History of the World
- Written by: Peter Frankopan
- Narrated by: Laurence Kennedy
- Length: 24 hrs and 4 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall115
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Performance92
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Story90
“This is history on a grand scale, with a sweep and ambition that is rare… A proper historical epic of dazzling range and achievement.” —William Dalrymple, The Guardian The epic history of the crossroads of the world—the meeting place of East and West and the birthplace of...
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Great story. Horrible narration.
- By Reviewer on 2023-12-19
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Tokyo Vice
- An American Reporter on the Police Beat in Japan
- Written by: Jake Adelstein
- Narrated by: Jake Adelstein
- Length: 10 hrs and 35 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall71
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Performance56
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Story57
From the only American journalist ever to have been admitted to the insular Tokyo Metropolitan Police press club: a unique, firsthand, revelatory look at Japanese culture from the underbelly up. At nineteen, Jake Adelstein went to Japan in search of peace and tranquility. What he got was a life...
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A Look Into Life, and Lessons, in Japan
- By Alexander Jackson on 2022-01-02
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On the Hippie Trail
- Istanbul to Kathmandu and the Making of a Travel Writer
- Written by: Rick Steves
- Narrated by: Rick Steves
- Length: 4 hrs and 16 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4
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Performance2
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Story2
Stow away with Rick Steves for a glimpse into the unforgettable moments, misadventures, and memories of his 1978 journey on the legendary Hippie Trail. In the 1970s, the ultimate trip for any backpacker was the storied “Hippie Trail” from Istanbul to Kathmandu. A 23-year old Rick Steves made...
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Amazing narration!
- By Danielle Robinson on 2025-04-18
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The Outlaw Ocean
- Journeys Across the Last Untamed Frontier
- Written by: Ian Urbina
- Narrated by: Jason Culp, Ian Urbina
- Length: 17 hrs and 50 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall44
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Performance33
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Story33
NATIONAL BESTSELLER A riveting, adrenaline-fueled tour of a vast, lawless, and rampantly criminal world that few have ever seen: the high seas. There are few remaining frontiers on our planet. But perhaps the wildest, and least understood, are the world's oceans: too big to police, and under...
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Very well written, extremely important book
- By Paulina Zelitsky on 2020-09-10
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Cambodia
- The Essential Guide to Customs & Culture (Culture Smart!)
- Written by: Kate Reavill
- Narrated by: Nick Mondelli
- Length: 4 hrs and 19 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall0
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Performance0
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Story0
Culture Smart! Cambodia is for all those who want to do more than just scratch the surface of this fascinating country. Thoroughly updated, this new edition will enrich your understanding of the land and its people.
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A Brief History of Japan
- Samurai, Shogun and Zen: The Extraordinary Story of the Land of the Rising Sun
- Written by: Jonathan Clements
- Narrated by: Julian Elfer
- Length: 8 hrs and 41 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall80
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Performance65
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Story65
This fascinating history tells the story of the people of Japan, from ancient teenage priest-queens to teeming hordes of salarymen, a nation that once sought to conquer China, yet also shut itself away for two centuries in self-imposed seclusion....
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History need not be dry.
- By Amazon Customer on 2020-04-03
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The Travels of Marco Polo
- Written by: Marco Polo
- Narrated by: Walter Covell
- Length: 11 hrs and 29 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5
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Performance4
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Story4
The Travels of Marco Polo by Marco Polo Read by Walter Covell. Take a fascinating journey through strange and exotic countries...
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good content
- By Amazon Customer on 2021-03-08
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Effortless Japan Travel
- How Anyone Can Unlock Authentic Experiences with Expert Planning, Cultural Wisdom, and a Smart Budget
- Written by: Robbin Allen
- Narrated by: Corvina Grumorne
- Length: 3 hrs and 59 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall0
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Performance0
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Story0
Uncover Japan's hidden gems with this comprehensive guide to unforgettable adventures that delivers travel tips for authentic, pocket-friendly experiences.
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Nepal - Culture Smart!
- The Essential Guide to Customs & Culture
- Written by: Tessa Feller, Alan Mercel-Sanca
- Narrated by: Charles Armstrong
- Length: 3 hrs and 50 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall0
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Performance0
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Culture Smart! Nepal sets out to explain the complexities of Nepalese life, from home to business to the marketplace. It tells you what to expect and provides insights that will help you to go beyond friendly smiles and turn your visit into an enlightening and rewarding experience....
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Japan Unveiled
- Your Ultimate Travel Companion - Explore the Land of the Rising Sun with Confidence
- Written by: Bramwell Fox
- Narrated by: Kevin Wagner
- Length: 2 hrs and 47 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall0
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Performance0
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"Japan Unveiled" is your essential companion to unlocking the wonders of the Land of the Rising Sun, curated by seasoned travelers.
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Factory Girls
- From Village to City in a Changing China
- Written by: Leslie T. Chang
- Narrated by: Susan Ericksen
- Length: 14 hrs and 36 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall6
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Performance6
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Story6
i>Factory Girls demonstrates how the mass movement from rural villages to cities is remaking individual lives and transforming Chinese society....
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Korea
- The Impossible Country
- Written by: Daniel Tudor
- Narrated by: James Cameron Stewart
- Length: 13 hrs and 44 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall6
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Performance4
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Story4
South Korea's amazing rise from the ashes: the inside story of an economic, political, and cultural phenomenon....
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Kokoro
- Japanese Wisdom for a Life Well Lived
- Written by: Beth Kempton
- Narrated by: Beth Kempton
- Length: 6 hrs and 2 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5
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Performance3
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Story3
This book invites you to cultivate stillness and contentment in an ever-changing, uncertain world, inspired by ancient and contemporary Japanese wisdom. Drawing on a thousand years of Japanese literature, culture, and philosophical ideas to explore the true nature of time and what it means to be...
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calm and deep
- By Marie-Ève A. on 2025-11-13
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Thailand: Culture Smart!
- The Essential Guide to Customs & Culture (Culture Smart!)
- Written by: J. Rotheray
- Narrated by: David de Vries
- Length: 4 hrs and 9 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall0
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Performance0
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Story0
This travel guide ensures a richer and more meaningful experience abroad with tips on understanding Thai culture, from its ancient roots to modern developments.
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The Ridiculous Misadventures of a Single Girl
- Eat, Pray, #FML, Book 2
- Written by: Gabrielle Stone
- Narrated by: Gabrielle Stone
- Length: 12 hrs and 28 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall72
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Performance63
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Story63
The Ridiculous Misadventures of a Single Girl gives listeners an intimate look into what Gabrielle went through when she returned home from her grand European adventure....
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Disappointed
- By Lynn on 2022-04-23
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Thailand
- The Solo Girl's Travel Guide
- Written by: Alexa West
- Narrated by: Hayden Daviau
- Length: 5 hrs and 52 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall0
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Performance0
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Full of blunt humor, travel wisdom, and the occasional swear word, The Solo Girl’s Travel Guide combines travel instruction with travel inspiration for the only “can’t put this book down” travel guide on the market....
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Seven Years in Tibet
- Written by: Heinrich Harrer, Richard Graves
- Narrated by: Mark Meadows
- Length: 11 hrs and 38 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall23
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Performance18
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Story18
A landmark in travel writing, this is the incredible true story of Heinrich Harrer’s escape across the Himalayas to Tibet....
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i loved this book
- By Pablo B. on 2022-10-03
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Abroad in Japan
- Written by: Chris Broad
- Narrated by: Chris Broad
- Length: 8 hrs and 8 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall72
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Performance60
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Story60
When Englishman Chris Broad landed in a rural village in northern Japan he wondered if he'd made a huge mistake. With no knowledge of the language and zero teaching experience, was he was about to be the most quickly fired English teacher in Japan's history....
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If you watch him on YouTube
- By nicholas gauthier on 2023-10-10
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Around the World in 80 Trains
- A 45,000-Mile Adventure
- Written by: Monisha Rajesh
- Narrated by: Monisha Rajesh
- Length: 11 hrs and 4 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall7
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Performance7
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Story7
A witty and irreverent look at the world and a celebration of the glory of train travel. Rajesh offers a wonderfully vivid account of life, history and culture in an audiobook that will make you laugh out loud - and reflect on what it means to be a global citizen....
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Disappointing Train Travel Log
- By Kevin Cymbaluk on 2024-10-14
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Things Become Other Things
- A Walking Memoir
- Written by: Craig Mod
- Narrated by: Craig Mod
- Length: 5 hrs and 37 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall1
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Performance0
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Story0
A transformative 300-mile walk along Japan’s ancient pilgrimage routes and through depopulating villages inspires a heartrending remembrance of a long-lost friend, documented in poignant, imaginative prose and remarkable photography. “An epic, exquisitely detailed journey, on foot, through a...
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Turkey for Travelers: The Total Guide
- The Comprehensive Traveling Guide for All Your Traveling Needs
- Written by: The Total Travel Guide Company
- Narrated by: Mike G.
- Length: 2 hrs and 12 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall0
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Performance0
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The world is full of exciting destinations, but Turkey is full of amazing sights that will take your breath away. Turkey is a prime vacation destination and appeals to a wide range of people. This travel guide will help you to get the most from your stay in my beautiful country....
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A Past Unearthed
- Return of the Condor Heroes Volume 1
- Written by: Jin Yong, Gigi Chang - translator
- Narrated by: Daniel York Loh
- Length: 16 hrs and 22 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall1
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Performance1
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Story1
THE CHINESE "LORD OF THE RINGS" - NOW IN ENGLISH FOR THE FIRST TIME. THE SERIES EVERY CHINESE READER HAS BEEN ENJOYING FOR DECADES - 300 MILLION COPIES SOLD. "Western fantasy has JRR Tolkien, but we Asian fantasy authors have Jin Yong's stories in our DNA. The debt we owe him is immeasurable"...
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Philippines
- The Essential Guide to Customs & Culture (Culture Smart!)
- Written by: Jorge Mojarro, Graham Colin-Jones, Yvonne Colin-Jones
- Narrated by: Christopher P. Brown
- Length: 3 hrs and 52 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall0
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The Philippines may appear to be one of the most Westernized countries in Asia. However, the realities of Filipino life are complex; the façade of the English language does not run deep.
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Marco Polo
- The Journey That Changed the World
- Written by: John Man
- Narrated by: Simon Vance
- Length: 8 hrs and 58 mins
- Unabridged
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In 1271 a young Italian merchant named Marco Polo embarked on a groundbreaking expedition from Venice, through the Middle East and Central Asia to China....
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Walking with Ghosts in Papua New Guinea
- Crossing the Kokoda Trail in the Last Wild Place on Earth
- Written by: Rick Antonson
- Narrated by: Paul Woodson
- Length: 8 hrs and 33 mins
- Unabridged
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In Walking with Ghosts in Papua New Guinea, Antonson shares a journey of physical and mental endurance in his inimitable way, in the company of a mixed band of resolute adventurers, blending fascinating historical context with the tribulations of unexpected discoveries....
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The Anthony Bourdain Reader
- New, Classic, and Rediscovered Writing
- Written by: Anthony Bourdain
- Narrated by: TBD
- Length: 12 hrs
- Unabridged
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The definitive, career-spanning collection of writing from Anthony Bourdain, assembled for the first time Anthony Bourdain represented many things to many people—and he had many sides. But no part of his identity was more important to him, and more longlasting, than that of a writer. The...
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Riding the Iron Rooster
- By Train Through China
- Written by: Paul Theroux
- Narrated by: Charlie Anson
- Length: 19 hrs and 10 mins
- Unabridged
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Paul Theroux, the author of the train travel classics The Great Railway Bazaar and The Old Patagonian Express, takes to the rails once again in this account of his epic journey through China. He hops aboard as part of a tour group in London and sets out for China's border. He then spends a year...
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Mandarin Chinese for Kids with Paul Noble: Learn a language with the bestselling coach
- Learn a language with the bestselling coach
- Written by: Paul Noble, Kai-Ti Noble
- Length: 7 hrs and 25 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall1
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Performance1
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Excite your little language leaner with this easy and engaging audio course for kids. This step-by-step Mandarin Chinese course follows the relaxed approach of bestselling language coach, Paul Noble, who guides children gently through the basics, with no mention of grammar or text books. Simply...
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Excellent!
- By FP on 2020-09-27
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Holy Cow!
- An Indian Adventure
- Written by: Sarah Macdonald
- Narrated by: Kate Hosking
- Length: 10 hrs and 26 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall12
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Performance11
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Story11
After backpacking her way around India, Sarah Macdonald decides she hates the country with a passion. When a beggar at the airport reads her palm and insists she will one day return - and for love - she screams 'Never!' and gives the country, and him, the finger.
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Letter from Japan
- Written by: Marie Kondo, Marie Iida
- Narrated by: Hanako Footman, Marie Kondo
- Length: 6 hrs and 11 mins
- Unabridged
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In her most personal book yet, the iconic star of the hit Netflix series Tidying Up with Marie Kondo and #1 bestselling author of The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up opens up about the cultural traditions that have inspired her philosophy—and can make our lives better today. “This book...