Thursday, July 31, 2008
RUMPOLE MISBEHAVES John Mortimer Read by Bill Wallis
Narrator Bill Wallis is perfect for this British series. He believably personifies everyone, from officious wife Hilda to Soapy Sam, Fig Newton, and the various lowlifes who constitute Rumpole's clientele. A wonderful and entertaining listen!
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Wednesday, July 30, 2008
MY REVOLUTIONS Hari Kunzru Read by Simon Prebble
This outstanding exploration into the cyclical nature of idealism, revolution, betrayal, and change finds Chris Carver living the quiet suburban life when his 1960s revolutionary past comes back to haunt him. Prebble's subtlety and finesse highlight every vivid moment.
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Tuesday, July 29, 2008
JUST SAY NU: Yiddish for Every Occasion (When English Just Won’t Do) Michael Wex Read by the author
Jewish humor delights in satirizing the foibles of "landsmen," and Wex's deadpan delivery is like one of those too-serious young rabbis who come off silly giving marital advice to couples twice his age. Clever, sly, and truthful, this volume is a treat for all listeners.
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Monday, July 28, 2008
IN FOR THE KILL by John Lutz Read by Scott Brick
Nothing is as it seems at the crime scenes of Lutz's psychological thriller, but listeners will know what the detectives don't. Brick manages to ramp up the horror with changes in volume, a slowed pace, and variations in pitch and tone.
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Friday, July 25, 2008
CHASING SOPHEA Gabrielle Pina Read by Shari Peele
This African-American comedy of manners is chock full of unforgettable eccentric characters. Shari Peele captures the pure essence of each—from the psychiatrist, the heroine, and her frustrated husband (who is tired of being tired) to the octogenarian black Southern belle known as Great-Aunt Baby Doll.
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Thursday, July 24, 2008
ACACIA Book One: The War With the Mein by David Anthony Durham Read by Dick Hill
This epic fantasy explores elements that divide humanity—race, language, culture, and religion. Dick Hill turns in a magnificent performance, heightening the believability of the story by mastering the characters' dialects and personalities.
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Monday, July 21, 2008
SHADOW PUPPETS Orson Scott Card Read by David Birney, Scott Brick, Gabrielle de Cuir, and Stefan Rudnicki
In this volume of Card's science fiction dynasty, the narrators all come together to create a wholly satisfying and engrossing listening experience. A must for all Card fans and for any listener who wants a good story brought to life.
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Friday, July 18, 2008
YOUR INNER FISH: A Journey into the 3.5 Billion-Year History of the Human Body Neil Shubin Read by Marc Cashman
Let paleontologist Shubin delight and amaze you as he reveals how the structure of the human body has its origins in ancient fish, reptiles, and mammals. Narrator Cashman picks up on the enthusiasm and humor at all the right spots.
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Thursday, July 17, 2008
WORLD WITHOUT END Ken Follett Read by John Lee
Enjoy this breathtaking performance of the sequel to PILLARS OF THE EARTH. While creating wholly credible major and minor characters, Lee delivers intricate plots and subplots, making each detail fascinating, from medieval medicine and bridge-building to the surprisingly powerful role of women.
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Wednesday, July 16, 2008
DEAD STREET Mickey Spillane Read by Richard Ferrone
In this crime novel packed with good cops and bad, a gorgeous doll, street hoods, and mobsters, tough-guy narrator Richard Ferrone seems to magnify Spillane's words. He presents characters and circumstances with a pace, tone, and style uniquely fitting for each.
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Tuesday, July 15, 2008
SIR GAWAIN AND THE GREEN KNIGHT Translated by Simon Armitage Read by Bill Wallis
This new translation preserves the alliterative verse of the Middle English original and introduces a new generation of readers and listeners to the unique beauties of this fourteenth-century Arthurian romance. Wallis’s reading is a matchless pleasure.
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Monday, July 14, 2008
THE WAR OF THE WORLDS by H.G. Wells Performed by a cast including Martin Jarvis and Paul Daneman
Prepare to be thrilled, chilled, terrorized, and, well, absolutely charmed by this remastering of the BBC's 1967 radio dramatization of Wells’s science-fiction classic. The cast is uniformly stellar.
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Friday, July 11, 2008
GARDENS OF WATER Alan Drew Read by Mark Bramhall
A vivid story of a romantic relationship between a Kurdish girl and an American boy, despite the objections of the girl’s family. Narrator Bramhall offers pitch-perfect dialogue, complete with an astounding array of accents and voices that are as unique as the story itself.
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