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Are you a big fan of Harry Potter? You’ve probably read the books and seen the films many times over. But how much of the detail behind the series do you really know? This special audiobook collection contains three individual audiobooks: 101 Amazing Facts About Harry Potter, 101 More Amazing Books About Harry Potter and 101 Amazing Facts About J.K. Rowling. Separated into sections for easy listening, there is a huge amount of information that will surprise and amaze you in equal measure!

This fascinating audiobook contains more than 100 amazing facts about Pokémon, with chapters including the games, the movies, statistics and so much more. So whether you’re the world’s biggest Poké-fan or you are completely new to the franchise, this is the perfect addition to your audiobook collection.

This fantastic quiz features four hundred questions split into forty sections covering all areas of geography, history, literature, music, sport, science and general knowledge. Whether you are a trivia master or a beginner on the quest to prove your knowledge, this is a perfect addition to your Audiobook catalogue.

Why was Edward I also known as Edward Longshanks? What do historians think happened to the Princes in the Tower? Who became known as ‘The Kingmaker' and why? And who shocked Europe with the murder of Thomas Becket, the Archbishop of Canterbury? All of these questions and more are answered in this excellent audiobook containing over one hundred facts about the Plantagenets. Separated into sections covering either an individual monarch or era, the audiobook is perfect for anyone studying this fascinating period in English History as well as those with a general interest in the age.

Did you know that Queen Victoria could speak five different languages? Or that her closest childhood friend was a King Charles spaniel by the name of Dash? What did she ask staff to do instead of knocking on her door? And how did she deliberately annoy Prime Minister William Gladstone? All of these facts and more can be found in this fantastic guide to the long-reigning monarch and Empress of India. This audiobook is perfect for those studying Queen Victoria at school, or even for those who are just interested in learning more about one of history's most fascinating figures.

In this fantastic audiobook, Stephen Harris talks us through more than one hundred facts about the Legend of Zelda series, one of the most popular in gaming history. With the information separated into chapters such as weapons, equipment, characters, music and more, you are sure to learn some fascinating new information about the Zelda universe. So whether you’ve been playing since the NES days or are only now getting into your RPG adventures, this is the perfect addition to your audio bookshelf!

J. D. Kelly hosts this varied and enjoyable quiz which will decide once and for all who knows the most about JK Rowling’s magical wizarding world. Whether you’re playing alone for fun or you’re having a deadly serious competition with friends, this is the perfect audiobook for listeners of all ages. Ten questions are asked at a time before the answers are revealed, so it’s easy to play along whether you’re writing the answers down or calling them out as you go along. So get ready to test your knowledge...let the questions begin!

Death is the one thing about life that we can all be sure of. But exactly how we shuffle off this mortal coil is another story altogether. The boring among us may well gently drift off in our sleep, gratefully avoiding the fate of those whose inner flame is extinguished by disease or disaster. If we’re lucky, the manner of our passing will warrant no more than a tick in some box somewhere, a ‘plus one’ to some statistician’s calculation. Yet some individuals’ deaths will occur in such a way that they are remembered long past the achievements made in their lives.

Join quizmaster J. D. Kelly and find out who can rightfully wear the crown as the king or queen of video game trivia. Sure, maybe you’re unbeatable at FIFA or you’ve mastered super cancel on Pro Evo. Perhaps you’ve clocked up more headshots in Call of Duty or Battlefield than most people have had hot dinners, or you hold the world record speed run for a level in Rayman Legends...but just how well do you know the games that you’re playing? And what of the history - what of the lineage of those games?

Join quizmaster Jason Zenobia for The Ultimate Harry Potter Quiz and find out who can rightfully wear the crown as the king or queen of Harry Potter knowledge. Perhaps you’ve read the books from cover to cover three times each, or you’ve visited the studio tour every year since it opened...but how much of it all can you remember? Do you know, for instance, which animal each character casts as their Patronus charm? Can you reel off the names of all of the shops in Hogsmeade? What is Mandrake root used for...and which two types of Dragon still roam the British Isles?

On the 19th May 2018, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle tied the knot in a beautiful royal wedding ceremony. But just how much do you know about the Prince and his former actress wife? In this fascinating audiobook, narrator Kent Harris talks us through over 100 amazing facts about the royal couple, covering everything from how the two of them met through to the many ways in which Meghan has broken the mould of a traditional princess. Whether you’re interested in the royal rule book and official protocols, or you simply want to know more about the controversies that have surrounded both of these two prominent figures, this is the perfect audiobook for you!

Did you know that the Latin name for the tree from which we get the seed that we turn into chocolate translates as ‘food of the gods’? Or that eating chocolate can in fact help prevent tooth decay? In this fascinating audiobook, narrator Lawrence Keefe talks us through over 100 amazing facts like these as he tackles the rather tasty subject of chocolate. From information about chocolate throughout history and around the world to how the production process developed and much more, this is an audiobook that will interest everyone, chocaholic or not!

Blackjack is one of the casino world’s favourite games. Although - as with all casino games - the odds of winning are in favour of the house, the truth is that blackjack (which is also called pontoon, 21 and a few other names) gives you pretty much the best chance of walking out of a casino with something to show for your time. Compared to most other casino games, as long as you play correctly, the house’s odds in blackjack are much thinner. In this easy-to-understand guide, narrator Kent Harris provides you with 10 key tips to help you improve your game, maximise your chances of beating the house and hopefully walk away with a tidy profit.

Following on from Jack Goldstein and Frankie Taylor's popular 101 Amazing Harry Potter Facts, this wonderful audiobook contains over 100 amazing facts covering topics such as muggles in the series, the Ministry of Magic, the Weasleys, quidditch, the triwizard tournament and much more! Through JK Rowling's novels and films, we have been introduced to a fantastic and magical world that many of us would like to visit, despite the chance of running into a Death Eater or even Voldemort himself.

Which book holds the record for being the one most often stolen from shops? Why was President Andrew Jackson's parrot ejected from his funeral? Why did a Brazilian Emperor not do anything to stop a military coup against his rule? And where are 50 percent of all the world's roundabouts found? In this fascinating audiobook, Kent Harris talks us through more than 100 of his favourite facts, covering everything from animals to war, the corporate world, Hollywood and much more.

In this fascinating audiobook, narrator Kent Harris answers all these questions and more as he takes us on an amazing tour of the symphony orchestra. We discover over 100 amazing facts about strings, brass, woodwind, percussion and keyboard instruments as well as interesting information about the orchestra's history and structure. This audiobook is perfect for anyone, whatever their musical ability!

Do you know how much the most expensive bottle of wine ever auctioned sold for? Or how the production processes of red and white wine differ? What should you be doing when a waiter hands you a cork? And what is the difference between an aroma and a bouquet? Charles King reveals the answer to all these questions and more as he talks us through over 100 amazing facts about wine.

Are you a fan of Sherlock Holmes? Do you want to know some incredible trivia about the world's greatest detective? Whether you prefer Benedict Cumberbatch in the BBC's Sherlock, Robert Downey Jr's portrayal in the film series, or even Basil Rathbone's performances almost 80 years ago, this fascinating audiobook narrated expertly by Lawrence Keefe is sure to interest you.

In this volume of Jimmy Russell's Games Console History series, narrator J.D. Kelly talks us through over 100 facts about Sega's Mega Drive - or the Genesis if you're from American shores. Covering areas such as the history, hardware, games both rare and popular and some fascinating information you probably never knew, this is the ideal audiobook for retro fans and newcomers alike!

Christmas is coming, and it's everyone's favourite time of the year. But how much do you really know about the festive season and its origins? In this fascinating audiobook, narrator Kent Harris talks us through 50 fascinating facts that you may well not have known. So whether you need reminding of the names of all of Santa's reindeer or want to know which king changed the traditional Christmas dinner from goose to turkey, then this is the perfect addition to your audiobook collection.