Category: Audible

Episode 184: Voices of History, Review

25/10/2019

A look at some of the most positively and negatively impactful speeches of history.
Simon Sebag Montefiore manages to allow the speeches to breath while giving you the historical sense of the orator and the situation they found themself in.

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By: Simon Sebag Montefiore
Narrated by: Simon Sebag Montefiore, Heida Reed, Richard Armitage, Richard Goulding, Clarke Peters, Jade Anouka, Juliet Stevenson
Length: 8 hrs and 24 mins
Unabridged Audiobook
Release date: 01-10-19
Language: English
Publisher: Weidenfeld & Nicolson

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Episode 182; Animal Farm, Review

23/10/2019

Quite simply a book that was missing from library and one I'm ashamed to say I had never consumed. Now that's rectified I share my thoughts on this must listen to book.

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By: George Orwell
Narrated by: Simon Callow
Length: 3 hrs and 11 mins
Unabridged Audiobook
Publisher: CSA Word

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Episode 180; The Killer Across the Table , Review

3/9/2019

An insightful look into the makings and workings of serial killers from one of the men who literally wrote the book on the subject.

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By: John E. Douglas, Mark Olshaker
Narrated by: Jonathan Groff
Length: 11 hrs and 6 mins
Unabridged Audiobook
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Limited

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Episode 114; The City of Brass, Review

17/4/2018

With a distinctive setting & cast of characters S.A.Chakraborty has crafted a world that is both fresh and enticing within the fantasy genre.

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By: S. A. Chakraborty
Narrated by: Soneela Nankani
Length: 19 hrs and 36 mins
Unabridged Audiobook
Release date: 08-03-18
Language: English
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Limited

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Episode 109; Movie Nights with the Reagans, Review

21/3/2018

Author Mark Weinberg opens the book and makes no apologies for being a fan of the Reagan's. His introduction sets out his stall and lets you into his reason for being creating this insightful look into a complex subject with the use of entertainment.

The rest of the book is narrated by George Newbern who does a great job navigating us through the narrative and keeping the tone on a neutral footing.

An intriguing look into the former President and first Lady.

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By: Mark Weinberg
Narrated by: George Newbern
Length: 6 hrs and 29 mins
Unabridged
Release date: 27-02-18
Language: English
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio

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Episode 87; The Butchering Art, Review

16/1/2018

The Butchering Art: Joseph Lister's Quest to Transform the Grisly World of Victorian Medicine, to give it its full tittle is a look at the life and achievements of Joseph Lister.

At a time when surgery was a gamble thanks to poor hygiene standards Lister transformed the surgical approach from a squalid affair to one that actively promoted the cleanliness we are accustomed to today.

The book itself does a great job in giving Lister context allowing for quite a few anecdotes which help to give the listening experience a greater depth.

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Written by: Lindsey Fitzharris
Narrated by: Sam Woolf
Length: 7 hrs and 29 mins
Unabridged Audiobook
Release Date:17/10/2017
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

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Episode 81; The Unexpected Truth About Animals, Review

9/1/2018

Forget what you thought you know as Lucy Cooke becomes a zoological Morpheus and takes us on an unexpected journey through into the world of 13 animals ranging from Penguins to Hippos.

The book does an excellent job in explaining how our beliefs have become established and why they are fundamentally ridiculous. Expect to take a new look at the "sex shy" Panda and the feminist Hyena.

The narration by Lucy Cooke gives the book a perfect finish as she is vibrant and her obvious knowledge flows through her performance.

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Written by: Lucy Cooke
Narrated by: Lucy Cooke
Length: 10 hrs and 28 mins
Unabridged Audiobook
Release Date:30/11/2017
Publisher: Random House Audiobooks

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Episode 77; How to Build a Car, Review

12/12/2017

Adrian Newey looks back at his career and shares the ups and downs in this fascinating look into one of the most gifted engineers in British sport and beyond.

Filled with depth on car design (including a pdf with diagrams that help the deepen the experience) as well as the politics of F1.

The most infamous time of his career the death of Aryton Senna in 1994, is looked over in a frank and honest way.

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Written by: Adrian Newey
Narrated by: Richard Trinder
Length: 12 hrs and 25 mins
Unabridged Audiobook
Release Date:30/11/2017
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Limited

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Episode 76; The Grouchy Historian, Review

6/12/2017

The Grouchy Historian: An Old-Time Lefty Defends Our Constitution Against Right-Wing Hypocrites and Nutjobs

I think by now we all the old adage of "History is a story told by the winners". In many ways this is true however as time has gone on society now has more and more references to fall back on meaning if you look hard enough you can find the "Whole" story.

The Grouchy historian is a book which tries to accomplish this by taking a look at the American constitution and unravel the mystique surrounding the document and its creators.

Ed Asner narrates the book as well as co-writing it with Ed Weinberger. His delivery is engaging and funny when it needs to be with a thick slice of sarcasm thrown in to highlight his point of view.

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Written by: Ed Asner, Ed. Weinberger
Narrated by: Ed Asner
Length: 8 hrs and 29 mins
Unabridged Audiobook
Release Date:10/10/2017
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio

Episode 75; The Midnight Line, Review

6/12/2017

Jack Reacher is something of a colossus both in a physical sense and as a publishing entity. In 22 books Lee Child has found ways to make his six foot five former MP traverse the United States helping a variety of people. Most importantly each interaction has been created in an organic fashion where you can honestly believe that is something Reacher would do.

Whether you are dropping into Reacher for the first time or are a series vet then this book should cater for you. One of Lee Child's best aspects is his way of catching up new consumers of this stories without alienating or boring the older devotees.

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Written by: Lee Child
Narrated by: Jeff Harding
Length: 11 hrs and 16 mins
Series: Jack Reacher, Book 22
Unabridged Audiobook
Release Date:07/11/2017
Publisher: Random House Audiobooks

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Episode 74; Fever Pitch

6/12/2017

Nick Hornby's classic explores the nature of fandom by looking at his own obsession with "The Arsenal". Part review of almost two decades of sporting obscurity with a pinch of delight at the end mixed with a look into the soul and consciousness of a obsessive.

Although this book focuses on Football and two teams Cambridge United are also in there (Surprisingly) it is an inclusive title for those with a passion that can become all consuming as well as those who are trying to understand this character trait in others.

Unfortuantely the production does have an issue with chapter ordering which takes some of the gloss of this wonderful book.

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Written by: Nick Hornby
Narrated by: Julian Rhind-Tutt
Length: 7 hrs and 40 mins
Unabridged Audiobook
Release Date:07/05/2015
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
3.40 (17 ratings)

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Episode 73; The Physics of Star Wars: The Science Behind a Galaxy Far, Far Away, Review

1/12/2017

Physics can be a daunting subject, however I have always found a great gateway into a subject into a difficult area is through a medium you enjoy. In The Physics of Star Wars we get a look into the principals of subject as they pertain to the phenomena we find in the Star Wars universe. The fact it's also an audiobook is just the icing on the cake.

Each chapter deals with a specific area such as how are Light-sabres formed and could we make Deathstar? This allows a drop in type of listening especially handy when relistening.

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Written by: Patrick Johnson
Narrated by: Jonathan Davis
Length: 7 hrs and 50 mins
Unabridged Audiobook
Release Date:07/11/2017
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio

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Episode 72; Mythos, Review

30/11/2017

Stephen Fry presents a new way of looking of the Greek Myths. Told with modern references and language this gateway into the world of Gods and Titans is a book to capture the imagination of young and old.

Fry's narration is filled with his traditional wit and as with the Harry Potter series he does a fantastic job turning his voice to whomever he needs to.

Mythos is certainly a book to love, on the minus side some of the bigger stories like Odysseus and Perseus are not contained within the narrative. Hopefully that means we can expect a second book (this is a hope of mine)

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Written by: Stephen Fry
Narrated by: Stephen Fry
Length: 15 hrs and 23 mins
Unabridged Audiobook
Release Date:02/11/2017
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

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Episode 71; A Life of Crime: Memoirs of a High Court Judge, Review

30/11/2017

A fascinating look into the life and "crimes" (worked upon by The Hon. Sir Harry Ognall. A high court judge who made headlines for fulfilling his duty in one of the most high profile cases in recent British history.

This however only tells part of the story of this rather remarkable person. The book details his life from childhood through the war and school into the world of the Bar (Barrister) and then to the position of a High court Judge.

The cases he worked on are important in their own right but also let you glimpse into the decision making world of an often miss understood profession.

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Release Date:02/11/2017
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Limited
Written by: Sir Harry Ognall
Narrated by: Mike Grady
Length: 5 hrs and 7 mins

Unabridged Audiobook

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Episode 68; Slab City Blues - The Collected Stories, Review

23/11/2017

Slab City Blues manages to bring the world of the strange into Sci-Fi that I can not help but love. Anthony Ryan has filled his universe with an array of larger than life characters and at the centre is Alex Mcleod. An ex-military man now earning a living on the orbital space station The Slab.

The five stories (one novel and 4 Novellas) see Alex chasing leads and calling in favours however he is a formidable force and his "Demon" status is more than earned by the end of the book.

The narration by Steven Brand fits perfectly with the gritty nature as he breathes life into the characters helping to wrap the project up perfectly.

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Written by: Anthony Ryan
Narrated by: Steven Brand
Length: 12 hrs and 20 mins
Unabridged Audiobook
Release Date:10/11/2017
Publisher: Anthony Ryan

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Episode 64; Road Brothers, Review

15/11/2017

Mark Lawrence returns to the world of the Broken Empire with this collection of 14 short stories.

The main focus is Jorg Ancrath and the "Brothers" we met within the series. This allows Mark Lawrence to flesh out the characters he created. As a listener this is a wonderful insight into the thought process behind the players we find within the trilogy.

Narrated by Sean Ohlendorf one of my favourite voices in fantasy.

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Written by: Mark Lawrence
Narrated by: Sean Ohlendorf
Length: 7 hrs and 44 mins
Unabridged Audiobook
Release Date:02/11/2017
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Limited

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Episode 59; Strange Weather, Review

3/11/2017

in Four short(ish) novels Joe Hill shows his breadth of storytelling by taking you on journeys into three very different scenarios.

From the supernatural to the modern media need for a hero Hill uses multilayered characters to entice you into their lives and the situations they find themselves in.

The four books have separate narrators who all help to add to the high quality presentation.

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Written by: Joe Hill
Narrated by: Dennis Boutsikaris, Kate Mulgrew, Stephen Lang, Wil Wheaton
Length: 14 hrs and 34 mins
Unabridged Audiobook
Release Date:07/11/2017
Publisher: Orion

Epsiode 58; La Belle Sauvage: The Book of Dust, Volume 1, Review

3/11/2017

Acting as a prequel to the hugely successful His Dark Materials saga, La Belle Sauvage is a perfect entry point for new listeners. I know this because I am one.

The narrative helps to teach readers old and new about the complex world Pullman has created and hints at the richness that has yet to be discovered.

We follow the tale with its young protagonist Malcolm and his relationship with the baby Lyra.

This is a fantastically well crafted story and the narration by Michael Sheen is a huge dollop of Icing on an already tasty treat.

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Written by: Philip Pullman
Narrated by: Michael Sheen
Length: 13 hrs and 14 mins
Series: His Dark Materials, Book 0
Unabridged Audiobook
Release Date:19/10/2017
Publisher: Random House Audiobooks

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Episode 54; Ready Player One, Review (with Guest)

25/10/2017

This is a slightly longer review as I invite Alex from the Tangents Entertained Podcast to chat about Ernest Cline's Ready Player One.

RPO is one of those titles that seems to have infested the consciousness of a vast number of people with its references and subject matter. We look at these points as well as talk about the themes of book and the performance of Will Wheaton in what we hope will be an enjoyable format.

As always thank you very much for listening

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Written by: Ernest Cline
Narrated by: Wil Wheaton
Length: 15 hrs and 40 mins
Unabridged Audiobook
Release Date:05/04/2012
Publisher: Random House AudioBooks

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Episode 50; Two top five Audiobook choices.

17/10/2017

For our fiftieth episode I thought it would be fun to do something a little different. So I invited Alex from the Tangents Entertained Podcast on to chat about his top five choices in audiobooks.

So sit back as we both try to highlight some of the titles we think are worthy of your time.

We apologise for the slight audio issues are the end of the show.

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Episode 49; Godsgrave, Review

10/10/2017

Mia Corvere is proving to be a captivating leading character. This second book in the Nevernight Chronicles throws as much at her as Jay Kristoff seems to be able to dream up and still she keeps fighting. Unfortunately for our Mia, Mr Kristoff seems to have a vicious streak as he makes the obstacles to her revenge ever higher as the book goes on.

I'm throughly in love with the series and I would feel it remiss not to tell readers to jump onto the first book first a review of which you can find here.

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Written by: Jay Kristoff
Narrated by: Holter Graham
Length: 19 hrs and 51 mins
Series: The Nevernight Chronicle, Book 2
Unabridged Audiobook
Release Date:11/09/2017
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Limited

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Episode 48; Why Dinosaurs Matter, Review

10/10/2017

It's an intriguing question but why do Dinosaurs Matter? Renowned Palaeontologist Kenneth Lacovara does a wonderful job in explaining the why's and wherefore's in a thoroughly entertaining way.

Fully explained and accessible to all this is a dinosaur book that has the ability to rekindle or even start a love for those almost mythical creatures the Dinosaurs.

Narrated with passion by the author.

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Written by: Kenneth Lacovara
Narrated by: Kenneth Lacovara
Length: 4 hrs and 23 mins
Unabridged Audiobook
Release Date:19/09/2017
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio / TED

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Episode 47; Sleeping Beauties, Review

10/10/2017

A collaboration of King's in Owen and Stephen bring us a modern take on the Sleeping Beauty fairy tale. However as you would expect it is not full of knights and castles instead our story is set in the modern world and shines a light on a multitude of characters affected by a rather bizarre situation.

The Sleeping Beauty of the title is no longer one person instead it is the whole of womankind who are brought down by a disease beyond most of our imaginations.

The book is brought to life by Marin Ireland who we hope to hear more from in the future.

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Written by: Stephen King, Owen King
Narrated by: Marin Ireland
Length: 25 hrs and 19 mins
Unabridged Audiobook
Release Date:26/09/2017
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio

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Episode 43; Nevernight, Review

22/9/2017

Mia is a young girl of 10 when her life as she knows it is taken away. This leads her into the arms of a mysterious stranger with a cause and ultimately into full time education.

Unfortunately the academic establishment she joins is not a normal school but instead a church dedicated to the training of assassins.

Jay Kristoff creates a rich world that manages to feel both fresh and familiar and populates it with a rich array of characters that test Mia right to the very end.

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Release Date:11/09/2017
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Limited
Written by: Jay Kristoff
Narrated by: Holter Graham
Length: 20 hrs and 10 mins
Series: The Nevernight Chronicle, Book 1
Unabridged Audiobook

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Episode 42; Mayhem: A Memoir, Review

22/9/2017

Writer and publisher Sigrid Rausing opens up her familial relationship with addiction for all to bare. In this impactful memoir of her relationship with her brother and his now deceased wife.

Spanning the decades she gives you a basis of understanding of her family and the trials and tribulations of their lives. Mostly though this is powerful look at the way addiction can influence lives of not only the addicted but the ones around them

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Written by: Sigrid Rausing
Narrated by: Maggie Gyllenhaal
Length: 5 hrs and 55 mins
Unabridged Audiobook
Release Date:07/09/2017
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

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A look at some of the most positively and negatively impactful speeches of history.
Simon Sebag Montefiore manages to allow the speeches to breath while giving you the historical sense of the orator and the situation they found themself in.

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With a distinctive setting & cast of characters S.A.Chakraborty has crafted a world that is both fresh and enticing within the fantasy genre.

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