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Episode 172; Japan Story, Review

2/1/2019

Author Christopher Harding takes inside the borders of Japan from 1850 to the present in order to lift the lid on one of the most enigmatic countries on Earth.

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By: Christopher Harding
Narrated by: Christopher Harding
Length: 16 hrs and 24 mins
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Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

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Episode 171; Dracul, Review

1/12/2018

An interesting look at "young life" of Bram Stoker as he battles not only illness but other darker forces across two different ages.

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By: Dacre Stoker, J. D. Barker
Narrated by: Saskia Maarleveld, Alana Kerr Collins, Pete Bradbury, Allan Corduner, Vikas Adams, Raphael Corkhill
Length: 16 hrs and 25 mins
Publisher: Random House Audiobooks

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Episode 170; Fire and Blood, Review

28/11/2018

Review of the latest offering from George RR Martin and his tales of Westeros. This time though we are going back 300 years to before the events of Game of Thrones to see how the Targaryen dynasty was built.

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By: George R.R. Martin
Narrated by: Simon Vance
Series: A Song of Ice and Fire
Length: 26 hrs and 24 mins
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Limited

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Episode 169; Lies Sleeping, Review

20/11/2018

Peter Grant and the Issac's are back hot on the heels of the Faceless Man and his cohort Lesley Mae.
The Team of Aaronovitch and Holdbrook-Smith are back to entertain and delight in equal measure.

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By: Ben Aaronovitch
Narrated by: Kobna Holdbrook-Smith
Series: Peter Grant, Book 7
Length: 10 hrs and 25 mins
Publisher: Orion

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Episode 167; Elevation, Review

20/11/2018

The master of fear takes a look at small town life in this "uplifting" tale of one man and his scales.

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By: Stephen King
Narrated by: Stephen King
Length: 3 hrs and 46 mins
Unabridged Audiobook
Publisher: Simon and Schuster Audio

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Episode 166; Superhuman, Review

20/11/2018

Rowan Hooper looks at a variety of factors that push some people above the human experience in a variety of ways from the physical to the mental.

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By: Rowan Hooper
Narrated by: Richard Lyddon
Length: 10 hrs and 6 mins
Unabridged Audiobook
Publisher: Simon and Schuster Audio

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Episode 165; Flight or Fright, Review

20/11/2018

After ruining out of the way Hotels and Pet graveyards Stephen King curates an anthology of tales that manages to do the same for flying.

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By: Stephen King, Bev Vincent, Michael Lewis, Arthur Conan Doyle, Richard Matheson, Ambrose Bierce, E. C. Tubb, Tom Bissell
Narrated by: Stephen King, Bev Vincent
Length: 10 hrs and 23 mins
Unabridged Audiobook
Publisher: Simon and Schuster Audio

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Episode 164; The Bullet Journal Method, Review

16/11/2018

A interesting look into an organisational system that many are finding great benefits from.
The associated pdf helps to clarify the ideas expressed by writer/narrator Ryder Carroll

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By: Ryder Carroll
Narrated by: Ryder Carroll
Length: 5 hrs and 43 mins
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Limited

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Episode 163; Heroes, Review

1/11/2018

You can listen to our Mythos review here

Stephen Fry has returned to the time of Monsters and Gods in order to explore the exploits of some of the famous Greek Heroes.
Wonderfully adapted stories from the classical, narrated with passion and humour.

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By: Stephen Fry
Narrated by: Stephen Fry
Series: The Mythos Volumes, Book 2
Length: 15 hrs
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

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Episode 162; East of Croydon, Review

26/10/2018

A self confessed hypochondriac takes a trip down the Mekong River, while tangenting off through memories of her life. It's fun and emotional and an overall great listen.

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By: Sue Perkins
Narrated by: Sue Perkins
Length: 10 hrs and 23 mins
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

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Episode 161; Bloody Brilliant Women, Review

26/10/2018

Cathy Newman takes a look at some of the Bloody Brilliant Women from the 20th and 21st centuries. Some you may know and some not but after listening you will want to know more.

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By: Cathy Newman
Narrated by: Cathy Newman
Length: 10 hrs and 42 mins
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Limited

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Episode 160; Fear, Review

19/10/2018

A balanced look at the Trump White House from renowned journalist Bob Woodward

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By: Bob Woodward
Narrated by: Robert Petkoff
Length: 12 hrs and 20 mins
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio

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Episode 159; Erebus, Review

17/10/2018

Michael Plain takes us on a voyage of discovery to learn more about the travels of the HMS Erebus and it's crew.

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By: Michael Palin
Narrated by: Michael Palin
Length: 11 hrs and 5 mins
Publisher: Random House Audiobooks

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Episode 158; Feminists Don't Wear Pink (and Other Lies), Review

16/10/2018

An intriguing look at the the complex idea of feminism. Scarlett Curtis does a great job of curating thought pieces, poems and essays to show the breadth of the subject.

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By: Scarlett Curtis
Narrated by: Scarlett Curtis
Length: 5 hrs and 18 mins
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

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Episode 157; Life on Earth, Review

16/10/2018

It's been 40 years since Life on Earth was first released and it still holds up as a look at the development of the earth's flora and fauna.
This audiobook is updated but most importantly narrated by the voice of Natural History David Attenborough

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By: David Attenborough
Narrated by: David Attenborough
Length: 12 hrs and 26 mins
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Limited

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Episode 156; Timeless, Review

5/10/2018

R.A.Salvatore is back with a Zak and Jarlaxle shaped bomb as we see the return of the Drizzt series.

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By: R. A. Salvatore
Narrated by: Victor Bevine
Length: 12 hrs and 30 mins
Unabridged Audiobook
Publisher: HarperAudio

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Episode 155; The Fifth Risk, Review

5/10/2018

Michael Lewis tuns his inquisitive eye on to the inner workings of the American government. Set against the backdrop of the Obama/Trump transition, Lewis explores some of the less well known departments and how they handle data.

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By: Michael Lewis
Narrated by: Victor Bevine
Length: 5 hrs and 10 mins
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

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Episode 154; Tempests and Slaughter, Review

1/10/2018

Tamora Pierce weaves a wonderful tale of a prodigious talent learning how to cope with normal adolescence and his growing magical abilities. On the horizon though greater dangers are lurking.

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By: Tamora Pierce
Narrated by: Sarah Ovens
Length: 12 hrs and 44 mins
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Limited

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Episode 153; Solo: A Star Wars Story, Review

1/10/2018

The story of how a young pickpocket/chancer/speeder thief, became one of the most well known rogues in the galaxy is a compelling tale and one certainly worth entering the Star Wars canon.

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By: Mur Lafferty
Narrated by: Marc Thompson
Series: Star Wars, Book 9
Length: 9 hrs and 32 mins
Unabridged Audiobook
Publisher: Random House Audiobooks

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Episode 152; Unnatural Causes, Review

1/10/2018

An open and insightful look into the life and work of one of Britain's most well known Forensic Pathologists, Dr Richard Shepard.

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By: Dr Richard Shepherd
Narrated by: Dr Richard Shepherd
Length: 11 hrs and 46 mins
Unabridged Audiobook
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

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Episode 151; The Silence of the Girls, Review

19/9/2018

A look at the events of the Trojan from a different perspective that of Briseis. This change of narrative creates a unique look at a story that launched a thousand ships.

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By: Pat Barker
Narrated by: Kristin Atherton, Michael Fox
Length: 10 hrs and 44 mins
Unabridged Audiobook
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

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Episode 150; Into the Fire, Review

19/9/2018

A deeply emotional tale of a London Firefighter who had to work through two of the worst incidents in recent memory. Edric Kennedy-Macfoy shows a candour that makes this an exceptional Autobiography

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By: Edric Kennedy-Macfoy
Narrated by: Edric Kennedy-Macfoy
Length: 7 hrs and 32 mins
Publisher: Random House Audiobooks

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Episode 149; Noumenon Infinity, Review

19/9/2018

Following on your Noumenon (reviewed in Episode 38) Marina J. Lostetter turns her attention on to Convoys 7 and 12 as they attempt to complete their differing missions.

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By: Marina J. Lostetter
Narrated by: Christopher Ragland
Series: Noumenon, Book 2
Length: 19 hrs and 14 mins
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Limited

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Episode 148; Daemon Voices, Review

5/9/2018

Philip Pullman narrates a series of 30 Essays based on his ideas of storytelling. This is not a how to book, instead it shows the way Pullman goes about his work and his thoughts and feelings on writing and the world.

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By: Philip Pullman
Narrated by: Philip Pullman
Length: 13 hrs
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Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

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Episode 147; Thrawn Alliances, Review

5/9/2018

Continuing on from Thrawn (reviewed in episode 146) Timothy Zahn delves into the newly appointed Grand Admirals present and past dealings with a certain lord of the Sith

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By: Timothy Zahn
Narrated by: Marc Thompson
Series: Star Wars, Book 12, Star Wars: Thrawn, Book 2
Length: 13 hrs and 21 mins
Publisher: Random House Audiobooks

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Author Christopher Harding takes inside the borders of Japan from 1850 to the present in order to lift the lid on one of the most enigmatic countries on Earth.

Audiobook Details

An interesting look at "young life" of Bram Stoker as he battles not only illness but other darker forces across two different ages.

Audiobook Details

Review of the latest offering from George RR Martin and his tales of Westeros. This time though we are going back 300 years to before the events of Game of Thrones to see how the Targaryen dynasty was built.

Audiobook Details

Peter Grant and the Issac's are back hot on the heels of the Faceless Man and his cohort Lesley Mae.The Team of Aaronovitch and Holdbrook-Smith are back to entertain and delight in equal measure.

Audiobook Details

The master of fear takes a look at small town life in this "uplifting" tale of one man and his scales.

Audiobook Details

Rowan Hooper looks at a variety of factors that push some people above the human experience in a variety of ways from the physical to the mental.

Audiobook Details

After ruining out of the way Hotels and Pet graveyards Stephen King curates an anthology of tales that manages to do the same for flying.

Audiobook Details

A interesting look into an organisational system that many are finding great benefits from. ​The associated pdf helps to clarify the ideas expressed by writer/narrator Ryder Carroll

Audiobook Details

Stephen Fry has returned to the time of Monsters and Gods in order to explore the exploits of some of the famous Greek Heroes.Wonderfully adapted stories from the classical, narrated with passion and humour.

Audiobook Details

A self confessed hypochondriac takes a trip down the Mekong River, while tangenting off through memories of her life. It's fun and emotional and an overall great listen.

​Audiobook Details

Cathy Newman takes a look at some of the Bloody Brilliant Women from the 20th and 21st centuries. Some you may know and some not but after listening you will want to know more.

​Audiobook Details

A balanced look at the Trump White House from renowned journalist Bob Woodward

Audiobook Details

Michael Plain takes us on a voyage of discovery to learn more about the travels of the HMS Erebus and it's crew.​

An intriguing look at the the complex idea of feminism. Scarlett Curtis does a great job of curating thought pieces, poems and essays to show the breadth of the subject.

Audiobook Details

It's been 40 years since Life on Earth was first released and it still holds up as a look at the development of the earth's flora and fauna.This audiobook is updated but most importantly narrated by the voice of Natural History David Attenborough

Audiobook Details

R.A.Salvatore is back with a Zak and Jarlaxle shaped bomb as we see the return of the Drizzt series.

Audiobook Details

Michael Lewis tuns his inquisitive eye on to the inner workings of the American government. Set against the backdrop of the Obama/Trump transition, Lewis explores some of the less well known departments and how they handle data.

Audiobook Details

Tamora Pierce weaves a wonderful tale of a prodigious talent learning how to cope with normal adolescence and his growing magical abilities. On the horizon though greater dangers are lurking.

Audiobook Details

The story of how a young pickpocket/chancer/speeder thief, became one of the most well known rogues in the galaxy is a compelling tale and one certainly worth entering the Star Wars canon.

Audiobook Details

An open and insightful look into the life and work of one of Britain's most well known Forensic Pathologists, Dr Richard Shepard.

Audiobook Details

A look at the events of the Trojan from a different perspective that of Briseis. This change of narrative creates a unique look at a story that launched a thousand ships.

Audiobook Details

A deeply emotional tale of a London Firefighter who had to work through two of the worst incidents in recent memory. Edric Kennedy-Macfoy shows a candour that makes this an exceptional Autobiography

Audiobook Details

Following on your Noumenon (reviewed in Episode 38) Marina J. Lostetter turns her attention on to Convoys 7 and 12 as they attempt to complete their differing missions.

Audiobook Details

Philip Pullman narrates a series of 30 Essays based on his ideas of storytelling. This is not a how to book, instead it shows the way Pullman goes about his work and his thoughts and feelings on writing and the world.

Audiobook Details

Continuing on from Thrawn (reviewed in episode 146) Timothy Zahn delves into the newly appointed Grand Admirals present and past dealings with a certain lord of the Sith

Audiobook Details