Category: Simon And Schuster

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 98; Star Trek: Discovery: Desperate Hours, Review

6/2/2018

Star Trek Discovery has made rather a big impact on the Tangents Entertained crew myself included. (you can follow this link to listen to our Podcasts covering the Netflix show) So when I saw that a book tie in was released I had to jump on the chance to review it. Thankfully I was not disappointed.

David Mack has done a strong job capturing the characters of the series and Susan Eisenberg gives them unique voices as they explore themselves and a planetary issue that threatens the federation.

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By: David Mack
Narrated by: Susan Eisenberg
Length: 9 hrs and 59 mins
Unabridged
Release date: 26-09-17
Language: English
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio

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Episode 84; 12 Strong: The Declassified True Story of the Horse Soldiers, Review

10/1/2018

An intriguing look at the early response of the US Special Forces in Afghanistan after the events of 9/11. Filled with detailed accounts of conflicts this book has high drama due to the fact is deals with real life. However there is another side to the book which is slower and shows the other side of the Special Forces, their desire to connect with the people of Afghanistan.

A strong story that at times be full throttle while at others the exact opposite. This is due to the desire for Doug Stanton to retell the story the best way he can and real life does have peaks of troughs. Altogether though a strong story.

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Written by: Doug Stanton
Narrated by: Jack Garrett
Length: 16 hrs and 40 mins
Unabridged Audiobook
Release Date:07/12/2012
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio

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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 45; What Happened

2/10/2017

For many the 2016 US election was a shock and after spending nearly 17 hours with one of the candidates it's fair to say this is still the case (at least for me).

After listening to What Happened you feel that Hillary Rodham Clinton is not just a politician but also a Mother, Grandmother, campaigner, Lawyer and of course a politician. All these facets are explored within her book as she opens herself to the listener in what must have been a difficult book to write.

no matter who you voted for I think there is depth within the work that will appeal to all listeners and I highly encourage anyone who can to listen to What Happened.

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Written by: Hillary Rodham Clinton
Narrated by: Hillary Rodham Clinton
Length: 16 hrs and 50 mins
Unabridged Audiobook
Release Date:12/09/2017
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio

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Episode 36; HALO: Envoy, Review

29/8/2017

A review from a Halo newbie.

Despite Paul's lack of detailed HALO knowledge he still wanted to know more about the universe and the books felt like an ideal way to achieve this.

His review below reflects this and hopefully you will follow his thought pattern on what is really an intriguing book.

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Written by: Tobias S. Buckell
Narrated by: Scott Brick
Length: 12 hrs and 8 mins
Series: Halo (Dietz), Book 18
Unabridged Audiobook
Release Date:25/04/2017
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio / Halo Books

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Episode 34; The Dark Tower I: The Gunslinger, Review

14/8/2017

feels From a point of ignorance having not read the series before or seen the Film Paul dived into the Magnum Opus that is The Dark Tower with its first book The Gunslinger.

With a mix of Fantasy and Western with a plash of sci-fi Stephen King proves he is a master storyteller with this hook of a book. I say "Hook" as there is a meal here but it feels like it is just wetting the appetite for the series to come.

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Release Date:14/06/2012
Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton
Written by: Stephen King
Narrated by: George Guidall
Length: 7 hrs and 19 mins
Series: The Dark Tower, Book 1
Unabridged Audiobook

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Episode 28; The Dead Zone, Review

21/7/2017

The Dead Zone has had something of a renaissance in recent times. Making this audiobook narrated by James Franco an almost perfectly timed release.

The story has a great protagonist weaving his way through a rather difficult existence while on a collision course with a nasty piece of work.

The review does take a little of the early mystery out of the story but all I will say is this is a book with so much depth it does not even scratch the surface.

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Written by: Stephen King
Narrated by: James Franco
Length: 16 hrs and 11 mins
Unabridged Audiobook
Release Date:04-25-17
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio

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Episode 26; The Jersey Brothers: A Missing Naval Officer in the Pacific and His Family's Quest to Bring Him Home, Review

18/7/2017

A family story that feels so amazing that you would find a little bit far fetched as a work of fiction.

Sally Mott Freeman delves into her family's role in world War 2 in a bid to explain what happened to her family throughout the traumatic events in the Pacific arena.

The book explores the lives of three brothers but also places them within the larger context of the war, helping to make this an excellent resource as well as a fascinating listen.

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Release Date:09/05/2017
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio
Written by: Sally Mott Freeman
Narrated by: Cassandra Campbell
Length: 18 hrs and 41 mins

Unabridged Audiobook

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Episode 19; MatchUp, Review

28/6/2017

MatchUp is a collection of 11 short stories that bring together 22 of the best Thriller writers around. The idea behind the book is to have one female writer and her character work with or against a male writer and his character. This leads to some fantastic stories that are eye catching to say the least (see the list below for the list of writers).

With a host of narrators this book does a tremendous job in encompassing the wide breadth of Thrillers available today and at over 15 hours it should keep you on the edge of your seat for a long while to come.

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-Lee Coburn and Joe Pickett in “Honor & …” by Sandra Brown and C.J. Box
-Tony Hill and Roy Grace in “Footloose” by Val McDermid and Peter James
-Temperance Brennan and Jack Reacher in “Faking a Murderer” by Kathy Reichs and Lee Child
-Jamie Fraser and Cotton Malone in “Past Prologue” by Diana Gabaldon and Steve Berry
-Liz Sansborough and Rambo in “Rambo on Their Minds” by Gayle Lynds and David Morrell
-Jeffrey Tolliver and Joe Pritchard in “Short Story” by Karin Slaughter and Michael Koryta
-Harper Connelly and Ty Hauck in “Dig Here” by Charlaine Harris and Andrew Gross
-Regan Pescoli and Virgil Flowers in “Deserves to be Dead” by Lisa Jackson and John Sandford
-Lucan Thorne and Lilliane in “Midnight Flame” by Lara Adrian and Christopher Rice
-Bennie Rosato and John Corey in “Getaway” by Lisa Scottoline and Nelson DeMille
-Ali Reynolds and Bravo Shaw in “Taking the Veil” by J.A. Jance and Eric Van Lustbader
Narrated by: Lee Child, Jay O. Sanders, Linda Emond, Dennis Boutsikaris, Gerard Doyle, January LaVoy, Laura Benanti, Robert Petkoff, CJ Wilson and Karen Ziemba
Length: 15 hrs and 15 mins
Unabridged Audiobook
Release Date:13/06/2017
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio

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Episode 10; The Mist, Review

12/6/2017

After a freak storm on a lake in Maine, David Drayton has to go about the business of getting his home back together. Little does he know that things are about to get stranger than he ever expected with the appearance of a Mist.

Stephen King masterfully blends suspense within this character driven novella asking what happens when people become isolated from society in the face of an unpredictable enemy. Narrated with aplomb by Will Patton.

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Written by: Stephen King
Narrated by: Will Patton
Length: 5 hrs and 19 mins
Unabridged Audiobook
Release Date:05-23-17
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio

Episode 3; As You Wish: Inconceivable Tales from the Making of The Princess Bride, Review

17/5/2017

Actor Cary Elwes guides us through the making of the creation of one of the greatest films ever put to film (Paul's opinion).

In a 7 hour roller coaster we learn about his role in the film as well as his interactions with cast and crew. There are also a number of cameos from the as mentioned cast and crew littered throughout the piece.

This is a great listen for fans of the film and a genuinely lovely listen.

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Episode 109; Movie Nights with the Reagans, Review

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Episode 98; Star Trek: Discovery: Desperate Hours, Review

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Episode 84; 12 Strong: The Declassified True Story of the Horse Soldiers, Review

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Episode 48; Why Dinosaurs Matter, Review

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Episode 47; Sleeping Beauties, Review

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Episode 45; What Happened

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Episode 36; HALO: Envoy, Review

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Episode 34; The Dark Tower I: The Gunslinger, Review

Episode 28; The Dead Zone, Review

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Episode 26; The Jersey Brothers: A Missing Naval Officer in the Pacific and His Family's Quest to Bring Him Home, Review

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Episode 19; MatchUp, Review

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Episode 10; The Mist, Review

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Episode 3; As You Wish: Inconceivable Tales from the Making of The Princess Bride, Review

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