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Kindred
- Written by: Octavia E. Butler
- Narrated by: Kim Staunton
- Length: 10 hrs and 55 mins
- Unabridged
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Having just celebrated her 26th birthday in 1976 California, Dana, an African-American woman, is suddenly and inexplicably wrenched through time into antebellum Maryland. After saving a drowning white boy there, she finds herself staring into the barrel of a shotgun and is transported back to the present just in time to save her life. During numerous such time-defying episodes with the same young man, she realizes she's been given a challenge.
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Absolutely Amazing
- By Alicia C on 2020-03-11
- Kindred
- Written by: Octavia E. Butler
- Narrated by: Kim Staunton
Wow. Lived up to the hype.
Reviewed: 2021-01-18
Well noted as a must-read classic, Kindred did not disappoint. Just incredible. Entirely relevant in today’s world.
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Renegades
- Written by: Marissa Meyer
- Narrated by: Rebecca Soler, Dan Bittner
- Length: 16 hrs and 58 mins
- Unabridged
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The Renegades are a syndicate of prodigies - humans with extraordinary abilities - who emerged from the ruins of a crumbled society and established peace and order where chaos reigned. As champions of justice, they remain a symbol of hope and courage to everyone...except the villains they once overthrew. Nova has a reason to hate the Renegades, and she is on a mission for vengeance. As she gets closer to her target, she meets Adrian, a Renegade boy who believes in justice - and in Nova. But Nova's allegiance is to a villain who has the power to end them both.
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2 narrators made the whole thing superb
- By Max on 2019-11-10
- Renegades
- Written by: Marissa Meyer
- Narrated by: Rebecca Soler, Dan Bittner
Really fun ya book
Reviewed: 2020-12-30
When the book first started, I thought it sounded very juvenile, but Marissa Mayer always weaves great stories and it grew on me quickly. Found I couldn’t stop listening to it. Both narrators are awesome.
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The Singularity Trap
- Written by: Dennis E. Taylor
- Narrated by: Ray Porter
- Length: 11 hrs and 23 mins
- Unabridged
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Dennis E. Taylor, author of the best-selling Bobiverse trilogy, explores a whole different, darker world in this sci-fi stand-alone. Determined to give his wife and children a better life back home, Ivan Pritchard ventures to the edge of known space to join the crew of the Mad Astra as an asteroid miner. He's prepared for hard work and loneliness—but not the unthinkable. After coming into contact with a mysterious alien substance, Pritchard finds an unwelcome entity sharing his mind, and a disturbing physical transformation taking place.
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Ray Porter is quickly becoming a favourite.
- By Schills on 2018-06-20
- The Singularity Trap
- Written by: Dennis E. Taylor
- Narrated by: Ray Porter
Fantastic sci-fi
Reviewed: 2020-12-26
I just loved this book. Incredible story, easy to follow from a “tech” perspective. Taylor creates great characters who are easy to relate to. Ray Porter is so good as narrator! Recommended.
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Salvation
- Salvation Sequence, Book 1
- Written by: Peter F. Hamilton
- Narrated by: John Lee
- Length: 19 hrs and 2 mins
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In 2204, humanity is expanding into the wider galaxy in leaps and bounds. Cutting-edge technology of linked jump gates has rendered most forms of transportation - including starships - virtually obsolete. Every place on Earth, every distant planet humankind has settled, is now a step away from any other. And all seems wonderful - until a crashed alien spaceship of unknown origin is found on a newly located world 89 light-years from Earth, carrying a cargo as strange as it is horrifying. To assess the potential of the threat a high-powered team is dispatched to investigate. But one of them may not be all they seem....
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Good story but slow at first
- By Grant M. on 2018-10-22
- Salvation
- Salvation Sequence, Book 1
- Written by: Peter F. Hamilton
- Narrated by: John Lee
Amazing
Reviewed: 2020-12-22
I don’t read a lot of sci-fi, but this was incredible and will cause me to read more. Sure, some of the technical bits got a bit too technical. But the story was awesome, and the imagination of travelling across galaxies 200 years from now blows my mind. Definitely going to be reading the next one in the series! The narrator’s voice takes a little bit of getting used to, but his accents are impeccable.
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The Body Keeps the Score
- Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma
- Written by: Bessel Van der Kolk MD
- Narrated by: Sean Pratt
- Length: 16 hrs and 17 mins
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In The Body Keeps the Score, Bessel van der Kolk transforms our understanding of traumatic stress, revealing how it literally rearranges the brain’s wiring - specifically areas dedicated to pleasure, engagement, control, and trust. He shows how these areas can be reactivated through innovative treatments including neuro feedback, mindfulness techniques, play, yoga, and other therapies.
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A book of hope
- By Stephane Tardif on 2019-06-10
- The Body Keeps the Score
- Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma
- Written by: Bessel Van der Kolk MD
- Narrated by: Sean Pratt
Required reading
Reviewed: 2020-12-22
This is a must read for anyone who is interested in learning more about trauma. It’s long, and heavy, to be sure. But absolutely critical in understanding the impact of trauma on people and scientific research on how to heal that trauma.
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Purple Hibiscus
- Written by: Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
- Narrated by: Lisette Lecat
- Length: 10 hrs and 53 mins
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In Purple Hibiscus, she recounts the story of a young Nigerian girl searching for freedom. Although her father is greatly respected within their community, 15-year-old Kambili knows a frighteningly strict and abusive side to this man. In many ways, she and her family lead a privileged life, but Kambili and her brother, Jaja, are often punished for failing to meet their father’s expectations. After visiting her aunt and cousins, Kambili dreams of being part of a loving family.
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Lisette's audio performance is fantastic.
- By vineet on 2019-12-02
- Purple Hibiscus
- Written by: Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
- Narrated by: Lisette Lecat
Powerful
Reviewed: 2020-12-22
I can see why this author is so highly spoken of. This was a stunning book. Insights into some aspects of life in Nigeria’s culture and politics, but more so into universal aspects of family, love, devotion, abuse, and how it all intertwines.
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The Fifth Sacred Thing
- Written by: Starhawk
- Narrated by: Maya Lilly
- Length: 21 hrs and 53 mins
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The year is 2048. Climate change and bio-warfare have ravaged much of the Earth, and societal meltdown has splintered the US into fragments. But out of the ruins, Northern California has built a thriving culture based on respect for the four sacred things: air, fire, water and earth.
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I loved this.
- By Sara on 2019-04-22
- The Fifth Sacred Thing
- Written by: Starhawk
- Narrated by: Maya Lilly
Stunning, relevant and moving
Reviewed: 2020-11-09
What an astonishingly relevant book. Several decades into the future, and the consequences of climate change, corporate power, racism and other modern day societal ills have manifested into our worst fears. Yet this book is delivered from the perspective of those who do it right, from a place of love, community, acceptance and fairness. I highly recommend this book.
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Winter
- Written by: Marissa Meyer
- Narrated by: Rebecca Soler
- Length: 23 hrs and 30 mins
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Princess Winter is admired by the Lunar people for her grace and kindness, and despite the scars that mar her face, her beauty is said to be even more breathtaking than that of her stepmother, Queen Levana. Winter despises her stepmother and knows Levana won't approve of her feelings for her childhood friend - the handsome palace guard, Jacin. But Winter isn't as weak as Levana believes her to be, and she's been undermining her stepmother's wishes for years.
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One of the best series ever!
- By Ingrid on 2020-09-05
- Winter
- Written by: Marissa Meyer
- Narrated by: Rebecca Soler
One of the best series ever!
Reviewed: 2020-09-05
This has been one of the best series I’ve ever read! And the narration by Rebecca Soler made it truly unforgettable. This final book in the series was the perfect finish to an incredible journey. There was so much action and intrigue in this book and many sweet romantic moments. I am hardly a young adult, so to say that I love a YA series this much is quite a compliment. I found myself laughing out loud many times during the book. My favourite sections were some of the banter between Scarlet and Winter. Comedy gold. Highly recommended, no matter what age you are!
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Clean Sweep
- Written by: Ilona Andrews
- Narrated by: Renee Raudman
- Length: 7 hrs and 55 mins
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On the outside, Dina Demille is the epitome of normal. She runs a quaint Victorian Bed and Breakfast in a small Texas town, owns a Shih Tzu named Beast, and is a perfect neighbor, whose biggest problem should be what to serve her guests for breakfast.
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Not worth it!
- By Amazon Customer on 2019-10-17
- Clean Sweep
- Written by: Ilona Andrews
- Narrated by: Renee Raudman
Excellent
Reviewed: 2020-08-10
Great book with a different take on some of the usual “magical beings”. Well written. The only detractor was the slow drawl of the MC as delivered by the narrator. It took about 3/4 of the book to get used to it. Looking forward to more in the series.
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Cress
- The Lunar Chronicles, Book 3
- Written by: Marissa Meyer
- Narrated by: Rebecca Soler
- Length: 15 hrs and 42 mins
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Incarcerated in a satellite, an expert hacker and out to save the world - Cress isn't your usual damsel in distress. Cress grew up as a prisoner. With only netscreens for company, she's forced to do the bidding of the evil Queen Levana. Now that means tracking down Cinder and her handsome accomplice, Emperor Kai. But little does Levana know that those she seeks, and the man she loves, are plotting her downfall.... As paths cross and the price of freedom rises, happily ever after has never seemed further away for Cress, Scarlet and Cinder.
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Hell of a fun ride
- By Treklover on 2020-10-16
- Cress
- The Lunar Chronicles, Book 3
- Written by: Marissa Meyer
- Narrated by: Rebecca Soler
So good!
Reviewed: 2020-07-24
Another incredible book in the series. I just love this series so much and how the story is progressing. So creative and gripping. Rebecca Soler once again did a truly incredible narration.