D. Urquhart
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The Hidden Life of Trees
- What They Feel, How They Communicate - Discoveries from a Secret World
- Written by: Peter Wohlleben
- Narrated by: Mike Grady
- Length: 7 hrs and 33 mins
- Unabridged
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How do trees live? Do they feel pain or have awareness of their surroundings? Research is now suggesting trees are capable of much more than we have ever known. In The Hidden Life of Trees, forester Peter Wohlleben puts groundbreaking scientific discoveries into a language everyone can relate to.
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Totally delightful!
- By eve on 2018-02-12
- The Hidden Life of Trees
- What They Feel, How They Communicate - Discoveries from a Secret World
- Written by: Peter Wohlleben
- Narrated by: Mike Grady
Learning through Poetic License
Reviewed: 2020-11-14
A great way to learn a lot, with just enough poetic licence to make it accessible and consistently enjoyable.
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The Boy on the Bridge
- Written by: M. R. Carey
- Narrated by: Finty Williams
- Length: 13 hrs and 2 mins
- Unabridged
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Once upon a time, in a land blighted by terror, there was a very clever boy. The people thought the boy could save them, so they opened their gates and sent him out into the world. To where the monsters lived.
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Prequel AND sequel to The Girl with All the Gifts
- By Blythe on 2018-04-14
- The Boy on the Bridge
- Written by: M. R. Carey
- Narrated by: Finty Williams
Hard to stop listening!
Reviewed: 2020-07-12
While I read many reviews with the usual feedback about sequels, “it’s not as good as the first”, I do not agree. It seems to be popular to devalue a sequel and I’d like to actively push back here: this was a compelling story that I found myself listening to at every opportunity. I would advise reading Girl with All the Gifts first, for context, and to make the epilogue as neat and tidy as possible. Strong recommendation for any fans of both zombies and hard science fiction (more biology and military here than space).
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Alien III
- An Audible Original Drama
- Written by: William Gibson
- Narrated by: Tom Alexander, Barbara Barnes, Michael Biehn, and others
- Length: 2 hrs and 16 mins
- Original Recording
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Father of cyberpunk William Gibson’s original script for Alien III, written in 1987 as a sequel to Aliens, never made it to our screens, although it went on to achieve cult status among fans as the third instalment that might have been after being leaked online. This terrifying, cinematic multicast dramatisation - directed by the multi-award-winning Dirk Maggs - is the chance to experience William Gibson’s untold story and its terrifying, claustrophobic and dark encounters between humans and aliens, as a completely immersive audio experience.
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it's a fun listen, but not an exceptional story
- By S VANBREDA on 2019-06-05
- Alien III
- An Audible Original Drama
- Written by: William Gibson
- Narrated by: Tom Alexander, Barbara Barnes, Michael Biehn, Lance Henriksen, Lorelei King, Laurel Lefkow, Keith Wickham
Short and as expected
Reviewed: 2020-04-08
As a die-hard Aliens fan, I had to listen and would recommend. To anyone not a fan, or looking for high-brow sci-fi I’d give a more qualified: It’s definitely an Alien story, with action and not too much depth, good for a quick listen; the formula works really well in action movies and reasonably well in this Audio dramatization. I think actually flushed out as a book, with more character depth and description, I could sink into this even more. What I enjoyed the most was that some elements from this 1987 script clearly made appearances in Prometheus (origins of the Alien are hinted at).
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Recursion
- A Novel
- Written by: Blake Crouch
- Narrated by: Jon Lindstrom, Abby Craden
- Length: 10 hrs and 47 mins
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At first, it looks like a disease. An epidemic that spreads through no known means, driving its victims mad with memories of a life they never lived. But the force that’s sweeping the world is no pathogen. It’s just the first shock wave, unleashed by a stunning discovery - and what’s in jeopardy is not our minds but the very fabric of time itself. In New York City, Detective Barry Sutton is closing in on the truth - and in a remote laboratory, neuroscientist Helena Smith is unaware that she alone holds the key to this mystery...and the tools for fighting back.
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Novel idea expanded to an enjoyable story
- By Mateo Tamano on 2019-12-05
- Recursion
- A Novel
- Written by: Blake Crouch
- Narrated by: Jon Lindstrom, Abby Craden
Gets better and better
Reviewed: 2020-04-07
I admit that the first third of this book was decent, but maybe 4/5. However, as it progressed I found myself wanting to listen (audiobook) longer than longer. By the end, It felt complete and satisfying. It’s well done, and worth a read. 5/5.
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The Psychology of Performance: How to Be Your Best in Life
- Written by: Dr. Eddie O'Connor, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Dr. Eddie O'Connor
- Length: 12 hrs and 18 mins
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"How do you get to Carnegie Hall?" "Practice. Practice. Practice." Today, the relatively new science of performance psychology tells us that old answer is incomplete at best. In The Psychology of Performance: How to Be Your Best in Life, clinical sport psychologist Eddie O'Connor, PhD, shares the best ways for you to reach your personal Carnegie Hall based on the latest scientific research - whether your performance environment is music, dance, business, or sport.
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Perfect for anyone who competes... or trains...
- By Amazon Customer on 2018-09-19
- The Psychology of Performance: How to Be Your Best in Life
- Written by: Dr. Eddie O'Connor, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Dr. Eddie O'Connor
Excellent overview of sport psychology
Reviewed: 2019-12-01
The content is mostly tailored to sport psychology, though has application outside of sport. In that context, this course provides a good balance of research findings, brief narrative examples, and practical recommendations for athletes or those who support them. Would recommend.

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The Gifts of Imperfection
- Let Go of Who You Think You're Supposed to Be and Embrace Who You Are
- Written by: Brené Brown
- Narrated by: Lauren Fortgang
- Length: 4 hrs and 42 mins
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Each day we face a barrage of images and messages from society and the media telling us who, what, and how we should be. We are led to believe that if we could only look perfect and lead perfect lives, we'd no longer feel inadequate. So most of us perform, please, and perfect, all the while thinking, What if I can't keep all of these balls in the air? Why isn't everyone else working harder and living up to my expectations? What will people think if I fail or give up? When can I stop proving myself?
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Disappointing narration
- By Stephanie L. on 2018-02-07
- The Gifts of Imperfection
- Let Go of Who You Think You're Supposed to Be and Embrace Who You Are
- Written by: Brené Brown
- Narrated by: Lauren Fortgang
Some bright points
Reviewed: 2019-09-13
First, my reservations: My personal bias is in quantitative research and I do not share the author’s conclusion that faith (even in the open-ended sense described) is necessary for a good, while hearted life. As such, there were times I definitely balked at the content. But all the bright points: I value the work that has gone in to this book. The author’s overall message, style of delivery, and leading by vulnerable example are refreshing. The outcome is that I am personally affected to want to live as more genuine version of myself; this has helped support those regular feelings of staying true to my own interests and idiosyncrasies in the face of ‘the norm’. It helped me embrace the many facets of my life as equally important to nurture and maintain in many small ways. So, in the end, this book has done what it was written to do. It is worth a read.
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Outland
- Written by: Dennis E. Taylor
- Narrated by: Ray Porter
- Length: 10 hrs and 29 mins
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When an experiment to study quantum uncertainty goes spectacularly wrong, physics student Bill Rustad and his friends find that they have accidentally created an inter-dimensional portal. They connect to Outland - an alternate Earth with identical geology, but where humans never evolved. The group races to establish control of the portal before the government, the military, or evildoers can take it away. Then everything changes when the Yellowstone supervolcano erupts in an explosion large enough to destroy civilization and kill half the planet.
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Excellent!
- By Maggie Reid on 2019-05-28
- Outland
- Written by: Dennis E. Taylor
- Narrated by: Ray Porter
Enjoyable read
Reviewed: 2019-07-04
Love the characters, arcs, and flow. The audio read is amazing as always. 95% wonderful! My only (minor) issue:the science of parallel universes is so far from anything I know that I feel no ability to comment, but.... it always seems excessively anthrocentric (eg. The points of divergence are significant relative to people, rather than any given other amount of matter on any other given scale from subatomic to galactic).
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Foundation
- Written by: Isaac Asimov
- Narrated by: Scott Brick
- Length: 8 hrs and 37 mins
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For 12,000 years the Galactic Empire has ruled supreme. Now it is dying. But only Hari Sheldon, creator of the revolutionary science of psychohistory, can see into the future, to a dark age of ignorance, barbarism, and warfare that will last 30,000 years. To preserve knowledge and save mankind, Seldon gathers the best minds in the Empire, both scientists and scholars, and brings them to a bleak planet at the edge of the Galaxy to serve as a beacon of hope for a fututre generations.
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Header is optional, right?
- By Anonymous User on 2020-02-28
- Foundation
- Written by: Isaac Asimov
- Narrated by: Scott Brick
Timeless politics
Reviewed: 2019-06-17
As much or more of a political commentary than science fiction. Timeless, though. So many of the ‘classics’ from this era have cringeworthy passages, melodrama, and a writing style that takes serious getting used to. Not with Foundation, which has remained relevant, clever, and carries social messages that are decades ahead of its time. A good read for those who value intellect over ignorance, and nuance over force.
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The Outward Mindset
- Seeing Beyond Ourselves
- Written by: The Arbinger Institute
- Narrated by: Oliver Wyman
- Length: 4 hrs and 22 mins
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The Outward Mindset teaches listeners how to shift more fully to an outward mindset and how to help others, even whole organizations, to make that shift - a shift that sparks innovation, increases accountability, and transforms collaboration, engagement, and fulfillment.
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Will Help You Be a Better Human
- By Anonymous User on 2020-03-11
- The Outward Mindset
- Seeing Beyond Ourselves
- Written by: The Arbinger Institute
- Narrated by: Oliver Wyman
Worthwhile
Reviewed: 2019-06-09
Worthwhile read. This book does indeed have good food for thought, and illustrates concepts clearly. I will adjust my approach. The narrative style used may have been complemented with some of the current positive psychology research around mindset shift. For those of us trained in the sciences first, narrative alone is less convincing when not backed by actual research. But, overall, worth your time.
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Futuristic Violence and Fancy Suits
- Written by: David Wong
- Narrated by: Christy Romano
- Length: 15 hrs and 39 mins
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In a prosperous yet gruesomely violent near future, superhero vigilantes battle thugs whose heads are full of supervillain fantasies. The peace is kept by a team of smooth, well-dressed negotiators called The Men in Fancy Suits. Meanwhile a young girl is caught in the middle and thinks the whole thing is ridiculous. Zoey, a recent college graduate with a worthless degree, makes a reluctant trip into the city after hearing that her estranged con artist father died in a mysterious yet spectacular way.
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Exactly what you'd expect
- By Aaron Hawes on 2020-08-01
- Futuristic Violence and Fancy Suits
- Written by: David Wong
- Narrated by: Christy Romano
Conflicted on this one: enough redeeming qualities for me
Reviewed: 2019-05-17
This is seriously difficult to rate for so many reasons. The story contains elements that I really love, and others I wish had been left out. The humour was all over: about 1/3 of the humour attempts made me laugh out loud, 1/3 were neutral, and 1/3 made me felt like I was reading a book for toddlers. The violence was gratuitous, and I’m generally ok with that, but with the humour mismatch it’s hard to balance: toddlers definitely should not read this book. While I liked many of the characters, and enjoyed a protagonist who remains capable of deep-cutting insults under pressure, she did feel a little to stereotypical ‘weak link’; that being said, in the same hypothetical situations I can’t honestly imagine myself being more useful. I found myself actually caring whether characters lived or died, which is more than many ‘action’ novels can summon. Overall, I, almost stopped listening after the first half hour (toddler humour), but am still glad I finished this one. The voice acting was generally good, but I seriously hope that our primary antagonist was never meant to sound like he was a constantly stoned hipster-millennial-surfer... however, now that I’ve made it through I can’t imagine what else he’d sound like.