Audiobooks Entertained

Episode 179; Stay Sexy and Don't Get Murdered, Review

13/8/2019

What's the best thing to do when you have a deep fascination of True Crime?
Start a hit Podcast with a friend, get millions of downloads go on a tour then write a book & this is the book by two people who did just that.

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By: Georgia Hardstark, Karen Kilgariff
Narrated by: Georgia Hardstark, Karen Kilgariff
Length: 6 hrs and 31 mins
Unabridged Audiobook
Publisher: Orion

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Episode 178; Feature; A look at the Last Wish

8/8/2019

In our first feature episode Paul takes a look at the first book of The Witcher saga, The Last Wish. We hope this episode will help to show why The Last Wish is the perfect primer for The Witcher saga and certainly worth your attention.

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Episode 177; Reintroduction

8/8/2019

Hello and welcome back, sorry it has been a while since our last review.

In this brief message Paul talks about why this is as well as the future of Audiobooks Entertained.

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The excerpt attached gives a great insight into the character of Smokey Barrett our main character within Shadow Man. The whole piece is from her visit to to a shrink and be prepared for mild spoilers and adult themes.

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Episode 175; Smokey Barrett - Shadow Man Part 1 and 2

28/5/2019

A brilliant, resourceful and damaged FBI agent is recovering from a trauma that most would never surface from. Now though she is pulled back into her job by the re-imaging of one of Histories most notorious serial Killers.

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By: Cody McFadyen
Narrated by: Jules de Jongh, Chris Ragland, Kerry Shale, Kate Mulgrew
Series: Smokey Barrett: Shadow Man
Publisher: Lübbe Audio

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Episode 174; How to be a Footballer, Review

5/2/2019

The man who brought us the Robot opens up about his life in football.
Funny, open and well narrated Peter Crouch has created one of the best Sports Autobiographies I've ever consumed.

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By: Peter Crouch
Narrated by: Peter Crouch
Length: 7 hrs and 36 mins
Unabridged Audiobook
Publisher: Random House Audiobooks

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Episode 173; Becoming, Review

5/2/2019

Michelle Obama opens up in a very candid fashion about her life pre, post and during her time in the White House.

It's a fascinating look into what it takes to be successful as a person and as part of a marriage among other things.

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By: Michelle Obama
Narrated by: Michelle Obama
Length: 19 hrs and 3 mins
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

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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
Unabridged Audiobook
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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What's the best thing to do when you have a deep fascination of True Crime?Start a hit Podcast with a friend, get millions of downloads go on a tour then write a book & this is the book by two people who did just that.

Audiobook Details

In our first feature episode Paul takes a look at the first book of The Witcher saga, The Last Wish. We hope this episode will help to show why The Last Wish is the perfect primer for The Witcher saga and certainly worth your attention.

Please be aware mild spoilers and a Parental Advisory are in force on this excerpt.

A brilliant, resourceful and damaged FBI agent is recovering from a trauma that most would never surface from. Now though she is pulled back into her job by the re-imaging of one of Histories most notorious serial Killers.

Audiobook Details

The man who brought us the Robot opens up about his life in football.Funny, open and well narrated Peter Crouch has created one of the best Sports Autobiographies I've ever consumed.

Michelle Obama opens up in a very candid fashion about her life pre, post and during her time in the White House.It's a fascinating look into what it takes to be successful as a person and as part of a marriage among other things.

Audiobook Details

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