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Tori Leach
Tori's Recent Reviews
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By Chance Alone
- A Remarkable True Story of Courage and Survival at Auschwitz
- Written by: Max Eisen
- Narrated by: Douglas E. Hughes
- Length: 5 hrs and 59 mins
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In the spring of 1944 gendarmes forcibly removed Tibor “Max” Eisen and his family from their home, brought them to a brickyard, and eventually loaded them onto crowded cattle cars bound for Auschwitz-Birkenau....
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Heartbreaking
- By Anonymous User on 2019-07-25
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By Chance Alone
- A Remarkable True Story of Courage and Survival at Auschwitz
- Narrated by: Douglas E. Hughes
- Length: 5 hrs and 59 mins
- Release date: 2019-07-16
- Language: English
- The 2019 Canada Reads Winner Shines in Audio
- This memoir is an emotional and touching recollection of one man's experience in the concentration camps during World War II, and the uphill battle he faced after liberation in 1945. Luck, chance, and a persistent hope carried Max Eisen through one of the most horrifying periods in human history. His shocking story will gut you, then bring you hope as he finds his way in the world in the aftermath of the Holocaust. Narrator Douglas E. Hughes delicately takes on Eisen's story, embodying Eisen's spirit of honesty and hope. Hughes skillfully navigates the pronunciations of Hungarian words, lending an authenticity that elevates Eisen's story to the next level.
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The Solar War
- Written by: A.G. Riddle
- Narrated by: Edoardo Ballerini, Amanda Leigh Cobb
- Length: 12 hrs and 20 mins
- Unabridged
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They decimated Earth during the Long Winter. Now the Grid has returned, and they won't stop until the human race is extinct. On a ruined world, humanity's last survivors fight against impossible odds....
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Want the end!!
- By Anonymous User on 2019-07-19
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The Solar War
- Narrated by: Edoardo Ballerini, Amanda Leigh Cobb
- Series: The Long Winter, Book 2
- Length: 12 hrs and 20 mins
- Release date: 2019-07-01
- Language: English
- What comes after the Long Winter?
- The second installation in The Long Winter series dives right back into a world decimated by the alien Grid hell-bent on destroying Earth to harvest its natural resources. The situation is bleak – the remaining humans are dispersed amongst a few conglomerate colonies with tenuously friendly relations, and the Grid is back. James and Emma return to the forefront of the ongoing battle for human survival, and they make many difficult decisions that will impact their new family. Dual narrators Edoarado Ballerini and Amanda Leigh Cobb return to embody James and Emma, who are forced to make nearly impossible decisions that pit their love for their family against their responsibility to protect the human race. As always with A.G. Riddle, unexpected twists and turns await, and this will leave you longing for the conclusion of this post-apocalyptic world.
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The Salt Line
- Written by: Holly Goddard Jones
- Narrated by: Hillary Huber
- Length: 15 hrs and 16 mins
- Unabridged
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In an unspecified future, the United States' borders have receded behind a salt line - a ring of scorched earth that protects its citizens from deadly disease-carrying ticks....
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Not a vacation
- By Anonymous User on 2017-10-21
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The Salt Line
- Narrated by: Hillary Huber
- Length: 15 hrs and 16 mins
- Release date: 2017-09-05
- Language: English
- A Sci-Fi Adventure Mystery Mashup
- Take one part sci-fi, one part mystery/thriller, and one part adventure, and you've got The Salt Line. In this post-apocalyptic world, a group of seemingly unrelated strangers pays an exorbitant amount of money to leave the safety of their ''zone,'' which protects them from the threat of deadly tick bites. As they venture into the wilderness that has grown uninterrupted by human hands, they discover that what they have been told about their protective zones might be much more complicated than they ever believed. This is a wild journey through the wilderness, punctuated by secrets, bribery, and murderous plots, and I highly recommend it for anyone from the sci-fi fiend to casual fan.
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The Valedictorian of Being Dead
- The True Story of Dying Ten Times to Live
- Written by: Heather B. Armstrong
- Narrated by: Heather B. Armstrong
- Length: 6 hrs and 48 mins
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From best-selling author and blogger Heather B. Armstrong comes an honest and irreverent memoir about her experience as one of only a few people to participate in an experimental treatment for depression involving 10 rounds of a chemically induced coma approximating brain death....
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Brilliant, raw, heartbreaking
- By Anonymous User on 2023-06-23
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The Valedictorian of Being Dead
- The True Story of Dying Ten Times to Live
- Narrated by: Heather B. Armstrong
- Length: 6 hrs and 48 mins
- Release date: 2019-04-23
- Language: English
- A deeply moving memoir
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Heather B. Armstrong is the best at everything she tackles — she's the best at getting her blood drawn, she's the best at running, and she's also the best at unwillingly resisting traditional depression treatment. She has lived nearly her whole life with a monster that threatens to destroy her life, an ever-present wish to be dead. Once she is invited to join a radically experimental clinical trial, she leaps at the chance to become the best at that — the best at being dead.
The treatment involves being placed in a medically induced coma — essentially brain-dead — 10 times. The goal is to reset her brain back to factory settings, without the crippling depression that impacts every aspect of her life. This is an incredibly emotional, heart-wrenching, and personal memoir about one woman's quest to take back her life. Heather narrates like she's baring her soul to a close friend, and it's hard not to feel overcome with emotion when her voice breaks as she relives her darkest moments. This book is the reason authors often perform their own memoirs — each crack in Heather's voice brings you that much closer to her, and that much more invested in her story.
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Winter World
- Written by: A. G. Riddle
- Narrated by: Edoardo Ballerini, Amanda Leigh Cobb
- Length: 11 hrs and 4 mins
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The ice is coming. It was the last thing we expected, but a new ice age has dawned. Billions have fled the glaciers. War is coming. In orbit, a group of scientists are running experiments. Close to the edge of the sun, they catch a fleeting glimpse of something that shouldn’t be there....
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Stunning concoction of everything I love in a great story
- By Anonymous User on 2019-03-05
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Winter World
- Narrated by: Edoardo Ballerini, Amanda Leigh Cobb
- Series: The Long Winter, Book 1
- Length: 11 hrs and 4 mins
- Release date: 2019-02-26
- Language: English
- We're not alone…but who else is out there?
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I am a huge A.G. Riddle fan, especially when paired with the magical voice of Edoardo Ballerini, and Winter World was no exception to my adoration. Edoardo does an incredible job of embodying the charming robotics doctor who finds himself imprisoned for reaching too far into the future, and teams up with Amanda Leigh Cobb for a dual narration experience that is truly out of this world.
There are aliens, spaceships, robots, drones, and even a little bit of love packed into a non-stop adventure that you won't want to end (which is perfect, since there will be a second novel in this series). Riddle is adept at blending the mystery and adventure of a thriller with the intrigue and imagination of a classic sci-fi novel, and I just can't get enough. Dive into this winter space odyssey, and you'll be hooked by his captivating style of storytelling.
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Daisy Jones & The Six
- A Novel
- Written by: Taylor Jenkins Reid
- Narrated by: Jennifer Beals, Benjamin Bratt, Judy Greer, and others
- Length: 9 hrs and 3 mins
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Daisy is a girl coming of age in LA in the late '60s, sneaking into clubs, sleeping with rock stars, and dreaming of singing at the Whisky a Go Go. The sex and drugs are thrilling, but it’s the rock 'n' roll she loves most. By the time she's 20, her voice is getting noticed....
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OMG
- By Anonymous User on 2019-03-10
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Daisy Jones & The Six
- A Novel
- Narrated by: Jennifer Beals, Benjamin Bratt, Judy Greer, Pablo Schreiber
- Length: 9 hrs and 3 mins
- Release date: 2019-03-05
- Language: English
- An unmatched audio experience
- From start to finish, I was addicted to this book. A multi-cast performance done right can catapult the audiobook version of a novel into a whole new echelon of entertainment, and Daisy Jones & The Six is such an experience. I've always been a Jennifer Beals fan, and I'm so pleased she was chosen to voice Daisy; she does an incredible job of embodying a former superstar recounting her turbulent past of sex, drugs, and rock 'n' roll. This fictional exposé of a band years after their breakup will have you so wrapped up in their story that you'll surely forget it isn't about a real musical act.
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Kick Ass with Mel Robbins
- Life-Changing Advice from the Author of “The 5 Second Rule”
- Written by: Mel Robbins
- Narrated by: Mel Robbins
- Length: 6 hrs and 25 mins
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Want more out of life? You're not alone. And best-selling author Mel Robbins is here to help with no-bullshit life and business advice that you won't get anywhere else....
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Not entirely relatable
- By Anonymous User on 2018-07-27
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Kick Ass with Mel Robbins
- Life-Changing Advice from the Author of “The 5 Second Rule”
- Narrated by: Mel Robbins
- Length: 6 hrs and 25 mins
- Release date: 2018-05-08
- Language: English
- Everyone needs a kick in the ass from time to time
- First of all, I'm not a traditional self-help reader, but I've heard so many great things about Mel around the office that I figured I'd finally give one a shot. Second of all, this isn't a traditional self-help book. This is a collection of life coaching sessions with an expert in the field, each with a new client with a different set of problems they want help addressing. Mel is truly skilled at drilling down to the source of an issue that someone is having, and really gets to the heart of the problem quickly. She is incredibly honest and grounded, and I couldn’t help but fall in love with her approach. Even if you don't identify directly with each person, you'll surely gain some insight into how you can take a look at your own life and identify areas where you could use a little help. Now that I've finished, I'm off to listen to the rest of Mel's books!
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Listen to the Marriage
- A Novel
- Written by: John Jay Osborn
- Narrated by: Gabra Zackman
- Length: 4 hrs and 58 mins
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Unfolding over the course of 10 months and taking place entirely in the marriage counselor’s office, John Jay Osborn’s Listen to the Marriage is the story of a fractured couple in a moment of crisis, and of the person who tries to get them to see each other again....
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Listen to the Marriage
- A Novel
- Narrated by: Gabra Zackman
- Length: 4 hrs and 58 mins
- Release date: 2018-10-23
- Language: English
- A voyeuristic observation of marital counseling
- If you liked Esther Perel's Audio Show Where Should We Begin?, you will undoubtedly love this book. This is a fictional novel about marital therapy that takes you into the counselor's room, listening in on the back-and-forth between a separated couple seeking to improve their relationship, be it as a married couple or as divorced co-parents. I haven't been married, but I related very strongly to the ideas that both Gretchen and Steve held, of a marriage being ''right'' or ''wrong.'' It felt good to break free of that notion, and to view my own relationship and friendships in a whole new light. It's relatively short, but it packs a strong emotional punch that will stay with you after the last word.
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The Tattooist of Auschwitz
- A Novel
- Written by: Heather Morris
- Narrated by: Richard Armitage
- Length: 7 hrs and 25 mins
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This beautiful, illuminating tale of hope and courage is based on interviews that were conducted with Holocaust survivor and Auschwitz-Birkenau tattooist Ludwig (Lale) Sokolov - an unforgettable love story in the midst of atrocity....
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Excellent content w an obvious recording flaw
- By Jody on 2019-06-03
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The Tattooist of Auschwitz
- A Novel
- Narrated by: Richard Armitage
- Series: The Tattooist of Auschwitz, Book 1
- Length: 7 hrs and 25 mins
- Release date: 2018-09-04
- Language: English
- An unbelievable tale based on a true story
- Ever since I was little, I've always been intrigued by the horrors of the Holocaust, and have spent countless hours researching and learning all I could about it. This book was a no-brainer for me to read, and I'm so glad I did. It's almost impossible to believe that it was based on a true story of a survivor, and all of the little things that had to go right to bring him through to the end is absolutely chilling. Richard Armitage lends a truly expert performance to the title, bringing the listener deep into the psyche of Lale.
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Evil Has a Name
- The Untold Story of the Golden State Killer Investigation
- Written by: Audible Original
- Length: 6 hrs and 13 mins
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The monster who preyed on Californians from 1975 to 1986 was known by many aliases. And while numerous police sketches tried to capture his often-masked visage, the Golden State Killer spent more than 40 years not only faceless, but nameless....
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Love this series
- By Anonymous User on 2020-06-24
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Evil Has a Name
- The Untold Story of the Golden State Killer Investigation
- Length: 6 hrs and 13 mins
- Release date: 2019-02-08
- Language: English
- An engrossing investigative journey
- True crime fans rejoice — the inner workings of the long-cold case of the Golden State Killer are finally brought to light in this Audio Show FREE to members. Two of the investigators closest to the case bring you through decades of chasing after an elusive criminal who grew more and more sinister the longer he went unchecked. Michelle McNamara brought the case to light again in 2018 with her bestselling book I'll Be Gone in the Dark, published two years after her death. A few months after her book was published, a breakthrough in DNA finally led them to their suspect, a former policeman in California. This engrossing investigative journey deep into the bowels of this intricate case is not one to be missed.
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Josh and Hazel's Guide to Not Dating
- Written by: Christina Lauren
- Narrated by: Todd Haberkorn, Jayme Mattler
- Length: 7 hrs and 16 mins
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Foul-mouthed, quirky, sharp-as-a-whip Hazel never thought she would win the heart of her gorgeous college TA, Josh. And, in fact, she didn’t. But what a difference 10 years can make. Well...10 years, and a lot of legwork....
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Awful narration
- By Anonymous User on 2020-02-21
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Josh and Hazel's Guide to Not Dating
- Narrated by: Todd Haberkorn, Jayme Mattler
- Length: 7 hrs and 16 mins
- Release date: 2018-09-04
- Language: English
- A quirky love story
- Hazel is a quirky, animal-loving teacher who enjoys life to the fullest, with little regard to what other people think. In contrast, Josh Im is stoic, introspective, and even-keeled. Random run-ins during college painted a bit of a 'crazy' picture of Hazel, so when they meet again years later, Hazel is sure her only chance to be in Josh's life is to become his best friend. As they grow a friendship through shared double dating disasters, both start to wonder if these opposites just might attract. This is a delicious romance full of the warm and fuzzy feel-goods that every good romance story should have.
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Motherhood
- A Novel
- Written by: Sheila Heti
- Narrated by: Sheila Heti
- Length: 5 hrs and 16 mins
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In Motherhood, Sheila Heti asks what is gained and what is lost when a woman becomes a mother, treating the most consequential decision of early adulthood with candor, originality, and humor....
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The best Sheila Heti book so far
- By Anonymous User on 2018-12-18
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Motherhood
- A Novel
- Narrated by: Sheila Heti
- Length: 5 hrs and 16 mins
- Release date: 2018-05-01
- Language: English
- One of the biggest decisions you can make
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When I began Motherhood, I hoped for the same things that the narrator did — that something, anything, would give me a sign. Should I choose motherhood, or a less conventional path?
While I feel no closer to making that decision for myself, I have felt a kindred bond to Sheila Heti and her narrator in a way that I haven't felt before from an author. She lets you into her truest self, opening up and bringing the listener deep into her reasoning over a decision that many modern women must wrestle with as the end of their childbearing years become visible on the horizon. Regardless of which direction you lean on the subject, you will undoubtedly connect with the level of care and concern that Heti takes in turning over the topic repeatedly in her character's mind. I have come away with a better understanding of my own struggle with the decision, and I'm hopeful it will similarly shed light on a difficult choice many women wrestle with.
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Genome
- The Extinction Files, Book 2
- Written by: A. G. Riddle
- Narrated by: Edoardo Ballerini
- Length: 13 hrs and 1 min
- Unabridged
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The thrilling conclusion to The Extinction Files is finally here! A code hidden in the human genome...will reveal the ultimate secret of human existence. And could hold humanity's only hope of survival....
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Great book!
- By Anonymous User on 2018-08-01
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Genome
- The Extinction Files, Book 2
- Narrated by: Edoardo Ballerini
- Series: Extinction Files, Book 2
- Length: 13 hrs and 1 min
- Release date: 2018-01-09
- Language: English
- A satisfying conclusion
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The conclusion to The Extinction Files by A.G. Riddle did not disappoint. The duology opener, Pandemic, started with a relatively realistic concept that took a sharp turn into international conspiracy, plunging the listener into a secret society hell-bent on creating the perfect world.
Pandemic left us with many unanswered questions, but Genome delivered answers with a combination of science fiction, action, and historical fiction, making for a delicious finale.
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Failure Is an Option
- An Attempted Memoir
- Written by: H. Jon Benjamin
- Narrated by: H. Jon Benjamin
- Length: 4 hrs and 58 mins
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Actor, voice actor, and comedian H. Jon Benjamin helps us all feel a little better about our own failures by sharing his own - despite his success starring on Archer and Bob's Burgers - in a hilarious, self-helpful memoir....
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Not reading this book would be an epic failure
- By Anonymous User on 2018-06-12
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Failure Is an Option
- An Attempted Memoir
- Narrated by: H. Jon Benjamin
- Length: 4 hrs and 58 mins
- Release date: 2018-05-01
- Language: English
- A de-motivational riot
- Many celebrities share tales of years and years of hard work before it started to pay off, but this is not that type of memoir. If you’re a fan of adult-geared cartoons, you’ve probably heard H. Jon Benjamin’s iconic voice before, as the star of Archer and Bob’s Burgers. While short, this audiobook is jam-packed with Benjamin's tales of woe, from his failure to have a successful sleepover to his failure to graduate from college with his intended degree. Despite finding his way onto two wildly successful shows, the multihyphenate entertainer manages to keep failing at being a celebrity.
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A Higher Loyalty
- Truth, Lies, and Leadership
- Written by: James Comey
- Narrated by: James Comey
- Length: 9 hrs and 13 mins
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Former FBI director James Comey shares his never-before-told experiences from some of the highest stakes situations of his career in the past two decades of American government, exploring what good, ethical leadership looks like and how it drives sound decisions....
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Hear it from the man himself
- By Anonymous User on 2018-04-18
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A Higher Loyalty
- Truth, Lies, and Leadership
- Narrated by: James Comey
- Length: 9 hrs and 13 mins
- Release date: 2018-04-17
- Language: English
- Honesty is the only policy
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No matter your political opinion of James Comey, this audiobook is brilliant. Comey recounts his career from his early days as a prosecutor in New York City through to the final days of his shortened term as the Director of the FBI. Travel behind the scenes of the United States government as Comey details investigations into NSA wiretapping, enhanced interrogation techniques, and — of course — Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump.
As a narrator, Comey delivers a stellar performance; he makes you feel like you're listening to him over drinks in his study by a roaring fire. If Comey is still looking for his next role, he sure sounds right at home in the recording booth.
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Something in the Water
- A Novel
- Written by: Catherine Steadman
- Narrated by: Catherine Steadman
- Length: 11 hrs and 41 mins
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Erin is a documentary filmmaker on the brink of a professional breakthrough, Mark a handsome investment banker with big plans. On a dream honeymoon, while scuba diving, they find something in the water....
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What's to love?
- By Anonymous User on 2018-08-11
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Something in the Water
- A Novel
- Narrated by: Catherine Steadman
- Length: 11 hrs and 41 mins
- Release date: 2018-06-05
- Language: English
- For better … or for worse
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Standard Christian marriage vows often require that the couple pledge to stay together forever, "for better or for worse." You tend to assume that the "worse" tests the relationship, but what if it's the better that does you in?
In this psychological thriller, a couple on their romantic island honeymoon discover something in the water that will forever change the course of their lives together. Performed brilliantly by first-time author and Downton Abbey actress Catherine Steadman, this addictive story will have you listening nonstop until you get to the bottom of what lies beneath.
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Pandemic
- The Extinction Files, Book 1
- Written by: A. G. Riddle
- Narrated by: Edoardo Ballerini
- Length: 18 hrs and 53 mins
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In Atlanta, Dr. Peyton Shaw is awakened by the phone call she has dreaded for years. As the CDC's leading epidemiologist, she's among the first responders to outbreaks....
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Editor wrecks first words of every chapter!
- By Anonymous User on 2020-01-09
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Pandemic
- The Extinction Files, Book 1
- Narrated by: Edoardo Ballerini
- Series: Extinction Files, Book 1
- Length: 18 hrs and 53 mins
- Release date: 2017-06-20
- Language: English
- The audiobook that got me hooked on listening
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While I had been listening to audiobooks for a while, I didn't really get hooked until I listened to Pandemic by A. G. Riddle. With a runtime of nearly 19 hours, it was a daunting book to start — but by the 17th hour I was wishing I had another 17 left. It's chock-full of suspense, medical thrill, mystery, and conspiracy, and it's performed by the incredibly talented Edoardo Ballerini.
What starts as a rapidly spreading fatal outbreak spirals into something much bigger than any of the characters could have possibly envisioned. There's history, science, advanced technology, and loads of excitement to keep you gripping your armrests up until the very end.
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