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The Ickabog
- Written by: J.K. Rowling
- Narrated by: Stephen Fry
- Length: 7 hrs and 52 mins
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The kingdom of Cornucopia was once the happiest in the world. It had plenty of gold, a king with the finest moustache you could possibly imagine, and butchers, bakers, and cheesemongers whose exquisite foods made a person dance with delight when they ate them. Everything was perfect - except for the misty Marshlands to the north, which, according to legend, were home to the monstrous Ickabog. Anyone sensible knew that the Ickabog was just a myth to scare children into behaving. But the funny thing about myths is that sometimes they take on a life of their own.
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Awesome!!
- By Dr.Gayathri Abhilash on 27-01-21
- The Ickabog
- Written by: J.K. Rowling
- Narrated by: Stephen Fry
Love Stephen Fry
Reviewed: 14-02-21
Here only because of Stephen Fry, and I could only bear it because of him. Otherwise I found the story a waste of time. Unnecessarily convoluted, very dark - I didn't feel good at all from this "feel good fairytale". And this is for children aged 7 to 9? I don't think so.
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The Jungle Book: The Mowgli Stories
- Written by: Rudyard Kipling
- Narrated by: Bill Bailey, Richard E. Grant, Colin Salmon,
- Length: 2 hrs and 30 mins
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The magical storytelling and unforgettable characters in Bev Doyle and Richard Kurti's audio adaptation of this children's classic have been brought to life by many well-known voices from film, TV, radio and comedy.
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Great performances, ambience. Mispronounced words.
- By Gurpreet on 01-04-20
- The Jungle Book: The Mowgli Stories
- Written by: Rudyard Kipling
- Narrated by: Bill Bailey, Richard E. Grant, Colin Salmon, Tim McInnerny, Bernard Cribbins, Celia Imrie, Martin Shaw
Made me cry
Reviewed: 21-08-20
It was like I was transferred to the Indian jungle of Rudyard Kiplong's books, too!
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The Real Sherlock
- Written by: Lucinda Hawksley
- Length: 2 hrs and 20 mins
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Sherlock Holmes is the most portrayed fictional character of all time, and he has been reimagined by actors, playwrights and directors over centuries - but who is the creator behind the detective? Arthur Conan Doyle’s own life was often stranger than fiction, and his most famous characters’ stories and personalities bear more than a passing resemblance to his own life and his closest friends. Biographer and broadcaster Lucinda Hawksley gains unprecedented access to a treasure trove of Doyle’s never-before-seen personal letters and diaries.
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Interesting Facts about sir ACD
- By Nandu on 26-02-21
- The Real Sherlock
- Written by: Lucinda Hawksley
Okay
Reviewed: 14-08-20
Has a lot of information and the Stephen Fry reading bits are absolute heaven really!
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Remembrance of Things Past
- Swann's Way
- Written by: Marcel Proust, Scott Moncrieff - translator
- Narrated by: John Rowe
- Length: 19 hrs and 44 mins
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Swann's Way is Marcel Proust's literary masterpiece and the first part of the multivolume audiobook Remembrance of Things Past. In the opening volume, the narrator travels back in time to recall his childhood and to introduce the listener to Charles Swann, a wealthy friend of the family and celebrity in the Parisian social scene. He again travels back, this time to the youth of Charles Swann in the French town of Combray, to tell the story of the love affair that took place before his own birth.
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Not for me
- By Nava on 10-08-20
- Remembrance of Things Past
- Swann's Way
- Written by: Marcel Proust, Scott Moncrieff - translator
- Narrated by: John Rowe
Not for me
Reviewed: 10-08-20
The story was okay but the writing was difficult and that is understandable but I did not like the narration at all.
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Slaving Away (Series 1)
- Written by: Miranda Kane
- Narrated by: Miranda Kane, Jon Holmes, Hugh Dennis,
- Length: 3 hrs
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Meet Miranda. She is a cheerful and happy-go-lucky single girl who just happens to be a dominatrix with a dungeon in her flat where she services clients with flogging and extreme correction and (if she's lucky) gets the occasional slave to pay her for the honour of doing her vacuuming.
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Simply brilliant!
- By Tejas H. Bhatt on 07-09-20
- Slaving Away (Series 1)
- Written by: Miranda Kane
- Narrated by: Miranda Kane, Jon Holmes, Hugh Dennis, Kevin Eldon, Catherine Steadman, Richard Herring, Anthony Head, Phill Jupitus, Brendon Burns
The best
Reviewed: 09-08-20
The Audible production I have listened to. Absolutely delightful performances and brilliant writing. Outstanding production.
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Inglorious Empire
- What the British Did to India
- Written by: Shashi Tharoor
- Narrated by: Shashi Tharoor
- Length: 10 hrs and 33 mins
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Penguin presents the audiobook edition of Inglorious Empire written and read by Shashi Tharoor. In the 18th century, India's share of the world economy was as large as Europe's. By 1947, after two centuries of British rule, it had decreased six-fold. The Empire blew rebels from cannon, massacred unarmed protesters, entrenched institutionalised racism and caused millions to die from starvation.
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The Lion Who Wrote...
- By Tushar on 26-12-18
- Inglorious Empire
- What the British Did to India
- Written by: Shashi Tharoor
- Narrated by: Shashi Tharoor
Good
Reviewed: 09-08-20
The narration is by the author himself, which is the best part of this production.
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How Not to F*ck Up Your Marriage Too Bad
- Written by: Stephen Marche
- Narrated by: Stephen Marche
- Length: 5 hrs and 47 mins
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How Not to F*ck Up Your Marriage Too Bad is the frank, intimate and provocative follow-up to the 2018 Audible Original How Not to F*ck Up Your Kids Too Bad, exploring the equally thorny and confusing world of marriage.
In each episode author and columnist Stephen Marche goes on a journey to answer a question that everyone in a marriage or long term relationship faces at some point. They’re the very real problems he faces himself.
Should we schedule sex? How do we stop fighting? How do we live together? Can marriage survive death?
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Hear it before you f#*k up your marriage too bad
- By P$N on 25-02-21
- How Not to F*ck Up Your Marriage Too Bad
- Written by: Stephen Marche
- Narrated by: Stephen Marche
Not bad
Reviewed: 06-08-20
Interesting in parts. The earlier episodes were better than the later ones. Some interesting insights.
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The Butterfly Effect
- Written by: Jon Ronson
- Length: 3 hrs and 30 mins
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Join best-selling author Jon Ronson as he traces the story of one very strange butterfly effect: What happened after a teen in Brussels figured out how to make porn free and easily accessible on the internet. Traveling from the tech world of Silicon Valley to the San Fernando Valley, where most porn films were made, you learn the consequences of free porn, which turn out to be mysterious, shocking, sad, and, at times, even surprisingly sweet. A 7-part series takes you on a journey to places you’ll never expect. [Explicit]
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intriguing..
- By Neha on 20-12-19
- The Butterfly Effect
- Written by: Jon Ronson
Okay
Reviewed: 06-08-20
Not too engaging, but interesting subject and plotline. I liked the thought behind the programme.
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Nut Jobs
- Cracking California's Strangest $10 Million Dollar Heist
- Written by: Marc Fennell
- Narrated by: Marc Fennell
- Length: 4 hrs
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It’s the $10 million heist you’ve never heard of. In a matter of months, dozens of truckloads disappeared from American highways. But what were they carrying? Nuts. Marc Fennell takes you into a rabbit-hole of crime syndicates, stolen identities and private investigators that will change the way you think about food forever. 80% of the world’s almonds are grown in the heart of California but this journey will take you to Italy; the Spanish coast; deep under the earth; and even into space.
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a day in life of anut
- By Urvir on 27-07-20
- Nut Jobs
- Cracking California's Strangest $10 Million Dollar Heist
- Written by: Marc Fennell
- Narrated by: Marc Fennell
Not engaging
Reviewed: 06-08-20
Lost interest very soon although the subject matter did seem interesting. Probably the narration is to blame.
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What Do I Do?: Mental Health and Me
- Written by: Kelly Holmes
- Length: 4 hrs and 15 mins
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Having experienced her own mental health difficulties, with depression and self-harm, Dame Kelly Holmes sets out to discover how other people cope. She joins each guest in a place that makes them feel good: taking a spin class with presenter Davina McCall, baking with comedian Catherine Bohart, and playing the bagpipes with journalist Alastair Campbell in his bathroom.
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revalational
- By Mythili Cholayil on 15-06-20
- What Do I Do?: Mental Health and Me
- Written by: Kelly Holmes
Not bad
Reviewed: 05-08-20
Quite interesting. Very needed as well. We need these well-known voices to address such important issues.