Mr P J Hill
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Authority
- The Southern Reach Trilogy, Book 2
- Written by: Jeff VanderMeer
- Narrated by: Bronson Pinchot
- Length: 10 hrs and 35 mins
- Unabridged
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For 30 years, a secret agency called the Southern Reach has monitored expeditions into Area X - a remote and mysterious place that's sequestered from civilization. After the twelfth expedition, the Southern Reach is in disarray, and John Rodriguez (a.k.a. "Control") is the team's newly appointed head. From a series of interrogations, a cache of hidden notes, and more than 200 hours of profoundly troubling video footage, the secrets of Area X begin to reveal themselves - and what they expose pushes Control to confront truths about both himself and the agency he's promised to serve.
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wonderful weird
- By Anna T on 2019-01-24
- Authority
- The Southern Reach Trilogy, Book 2
- Written by: Jeff VanderMeer
- Narrated by: Bronson Pinchot
Sloooooowwwwwwww
Reviewed: 2020-02-08
A really slow slow moving story. Last 10% of book was exciting. I don't think I could get through the third book with this kind of pacing. Shame.
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Heads Will Roll
- Written by: Kate McKinnon, Emily Lynne
- Narrated by: Kate McKinnon, Emily Lynne, Tim Gunn, and others
- Length: 4 hrs and 6 mins
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Heads Will Roll is an Audible Original from Saturday Night Live star Kate McKinnon and her cocreator/costar (and real-life sister) Emily Lynne. Produced by Broadway Video, this is not an audiobook - it’s a 10-episode, star-studded audio comedy that features performances from Meryl Streep, Tim Gunn, Peter Dinklage, Queer Eye’s Fab Five, and so many more. Please note: This content is not for kids.
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It was ok
- By Jessica Havers on 2019-05-15
- Heads Will Roll
- Written by: Kate McKinnon, Emily Lynne
- Narrated by: Kate McKinnon, Emily Lynne, Tim Gunn, Meryl Streep, Peter Dinklage, full cast
I was hoping for a lot. I got it
Reviewed: 2019-07-07
Kate McKinnon and the rest of the star studded cast did a great job here. Irreverent, sarcastic and current. Fantastic. I really hope they do one of these again.
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A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court
- Written by: Mark Twain
- Narrated by: Nick Offerman
- Length: 13 hrs and 25 mins
- Unabridged
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With his trademark mirth and boundless charisma, actor Nick Offerman brought the loveable shenanigans of Twain's adolescent hero to life in The Adventures of Tom Sawyer. Now, in yet another virtuosic performance, the actor proves that despite being separated by a span of over a century, his connection to the author and his work is undeniable and that theirs is a timeless collaboration that should not be missed.
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Very enjoyable, especially the narration
- By JohnS on 2019-12-17
- A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court
- Written by: Mark Twain
- Narrated by: Nick Offerman
Pure joy
Reviewed: 2019-07-07
I loved this little trip into fantasy. The only downside, as you listen and enjoy it, you know there won't be a sequel. :-(
PS: Offerman's narration is spot on.
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Atomic Habits
- An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones
- Written by: James Clear
- Narrated by: James Clear
- Length: 5 hrs and 35 mins
- Unabridged
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No matter your goals, Atomic Habits offers a proven framework for improving - every day. James Clear, one of the world's leading experts on habit formation, reveals practical strategies that will teach you exactly how to form good habits, break bad ones, and master the tiny behaviors that lead to remarkable results. If you're having trouble changing your habits, the problem isn't you. The problem is your system. Bad habits repeat themselves again and again not because you don't want to change, but because you have the wrong system for change.
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An actually actionable self help book.
- By Mr P J Hill on 2019-07-07
- Atomic Habits
- An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones
- Written by: James Clear
- Narrated by: James Clear
An actually actionable self help book.
Reviewed: 2019-07-07
Don't think of this a self help book.
Here's why:
It doesn't drag out the same points over and over again.
It doesn't give you examples of super humans achieving super feats.
It doesn't give you a formula for success
It's not trying to "inspire you" that's BS and we all know it.
The recommendations are actionable. They're not weird either. Unfortunately, for the most part, we are the summation of our habits. Changing those habits....
Making the changes described in this book won't be trivial either. But there are some quick hits you can apply right away. It's a horrible cliche but you might call them "life hacks".
Now having used that phrase I'm going to put my head in the toilet bowl and start flushing.
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The Very First Damned Thing
- An Author-Read Audio Exclusive
- Written by: Jodi Taylor
- Narrated by: Jodi Taylor
- Length: 2 hrs and 31 mins
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Jodi Taylor reads the long-awaited prequel in her Chronicles of St Mary’s series, as Dr Bairstow struggles to set up St Mary’s as we know it in a world still scarred by the ravages of civil war. Ever wondered how it all began? It’s two years since the final victory at the Battersea Barricades. The fighting might be finished, but for Dr Bairstow, just now setting up St Mary's, the struggle is only beginning. How will he assemble his team? From where will his funding come?
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A good backgrounder on the series
- By Mr P J Hill on 2019-03-03
- The Very First Damned Thing
- An Author-Read Audio Exclusive
- Written by: Jodi Taylor
- Narrated by: Jodi Taylor
A good backgrounder on the series
Reviewed: 2019-03-03
You should read this book after, at least, reading book one. It's a short story that broadens the background of the main characters of the series. Well worth reading, also explores a kind post-apocalyptic Britain in the near future. Well worth the expense :-)
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Just One Damned Thing After Another
- The Chronicles of St Mary's, Book 1
- Written by: Jodi Taylor
- Narrated by: Zara Ramm
- Length: 9 hrs and 30 mins
- Unabridged
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When Madeleine Maxwell is recruited by the St Mary's Institute of Historical Research, she discovers the historians there don't just study the past - they revisit it. But one wrong move and History will fight back - to the death. And she soon discovers it's not just History she's fighting....
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As expected, good enough, but not stellar.
- By Ben on 2018-01-15
- Just One Damned Thing After Another
- The Chronicles of St Mary's, Book 1
- Written by: Jodi Taylor
- Narrated by: Zara Ramm
A super book even if you're not a history geek
Reviewed: 2019-03-03
A great story idea. Lots of adventure and very well written. I really enjoyed this book and have since started to listen to others in the series. The narrator is pretty good and subtle with the many British accents. Love the copious cups of tea and hard drinking, very brit.
You don't need to be a history geek to enjoy this book or the rest of the series. The dives into historical events are great stories and the thread of the protagonists life is interesting.
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Storm World
- Undying Mercenaries, Book 10
- Written by: B. V. Larson
- Narrated by: Mark Boyett
- Length: 16 hrs and 6 mins
- Unabridged
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In an unprecedented first, Earth sends a message to Mogwa Prime. Unfortunately, the messenger is not met with enthusiasm. Misunderstandings soon threaten all of Humanity. Forced to prove Earth can serve the Empire better than any rival, McGill does his best. Eager to prove our worth to the Galactics, the frontier war between Rigel and Earth is expanded to Storm World. Circled by six moons, the planet is ravaged by wild storms and tides. Battles are fought in raging hurricanes, and death stalks the soldiers on both sides.
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Repetitive old formula
- By Somedood on 2019-06-29
- Storm World
- Undying Mercenaries, Book 10
- Written by: B. V. Larson
- Narrated by: Mark Boyett
Another fun episode in the series
Reviewed: 2019-02-06
Onto book 10 and the series does not disappoint. I feel like the whole series is maturing nicely, McGill is a great protagonist, the characters around him are maturing in their development and a sufficient amount of new characters are being introduced. The new twist on Claver is very unexpected and you can see that developing this story line opens the door for many new possibilities in further books.
This is a series that I just snap up the books as soon as I see them and I've enjoyed them all. Keep em coming B.V.
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Hell Divers III: Deliverance
- The Hell Divers series, Book 3
- Written by: Nicholas Sansbury Smith
- Narrated by: R.C. Bray
- Length: 11 hrs and 18 mins
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Left for dead on the nightmarish surface of the planet, Commander Michael Everhart and his team of Hell Divers barely escape with their lives aboard a new airship called Deliverance. After learning that Xavier "X" Rodriguez may still be alive, they mount a rescue mission for the long-lost hero. In the skies, the Hive is falling apart, but Captain Jordan is more determined than ever to keep humanity in their outdated lifeboat. He will do whatever it takes to keep the ship in the air - even murder.
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Entertaining series
- By Amazon Customer on 2018-07-25
- Hell Divers III: Deliverance
- The Hell Divers series, Book 3
- Written by: Nicholas Sansbury Smith
- Narrated by: R.C. Bray
Another exciting episode in the series.
Reviewed: 2018-08-30
I've enjoyed all the titles in this series so far. I'm really looking forward to #4 too. Great characters, believable dialogue, exciting, plausible- in a sci-fi sense.
Unlike many book series, this book has a full story, in fact the author could have ended the series with this book. I was very pleased to see #4 was in the works after I finished it. It's a great concept, there is some inevitable character attrition, (it's an apocalypse) the author introduces new characters very well. There's no question, I'll snap up the next episode in this saga as soon as it's available.
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Arisen Omnibus Edition: Books 1-3
- Written by: Michael Stephen Fuchs, Glynn James
- Narrated by: R.C. Bray
- Length: 15 hrs and 18 mins
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When the Zombie Apocalypse came, one country had shut down its borders in response to a major terrorist attack. Now Fortress Britain is the last bastion of the living - with 50 million beleaguered survivors facing down a world of seven billion animated corpses. And one international team of elite special operators - supremely trained and armed, always the most skilled, resolved, and unstoppable amongst us - are humanity's last best hope for survival....
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A great series. Well worth a listen.
- By Jacqueline on 2020-02-16
- Arisen Omnibus Edition: Books 1-3
- Written by: Michael Stephen Fuchs, Glynn James
- Narrated by: R.C. Bray
Very enjoyable but books are short for the price.
Reviewed: 2018-07-06
I've listened to 1-3 Omnibus and 4. I've enjoyed them immensely, I'm interested in what will happen to the characters. I like that plots are unfolding in the UK and North America. I have only one gripe, each book isn't a whole book, there are lots of books in the series but listening to all of them is going cost more than $300CAD it's really adding up.
I've liked the books so far but as a series habit goes it's getting as expensive as crack cocaine. Sure I can bust out a credit for each book but my listening habit is quite a bit more than 9 hours a month. The story is good and captivating though.
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Columbus Day
- Expeditionary Force, Book 1
- Written by: Craig Alanson
- Narrated by: R.C. Bray
- Length: 16 hrs and 23 mins
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The Ruhar hit us on Columbus Day. There we were, innocently drifting along the cosmos on our little blue marble, like the Native Americans in 1492. Over the horizon came ships of a technologically advanced, aggressive culture, and BAM! There went the good old days, when humans got killed only by each other. So, Columbus Day. It fits. When the morning sky twinkled again, this time with Kristang starships jumping in to hammer the Ruhar, we thought we were saved.
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Easily one of the better books I've read..
- By jesse cornelious on 2018-10-31
- Columbus Day
- Expeditionary Force, Book 1
- Written by: Craig Alanson
- Narrated by: R.C. Bray
Enjoyable and fun Sci-Fi
Reviewed: 2018-04-05
It's not really serious, it's not ridiculous either. It's entertaining, fun, light and exciting. I burned through this book fast and bough the next in the series as soon I finished it. I'm currently enjoying SPECOPS just as much.
There a few military jargon bits that are not necessary near the beginning but it's not bad. Also RC Bray does a great job with the accents especially Bishop.
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