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Maskerade
- Discworld, Book 18
- By: Terry Pratchett
- Narrated by: Nigel Planer
- Length: 8 hrs and 43 mins
- Unabridged
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The show must go on, as murder, music and mayhem run riot in the night. The Opera House, Ankh-Morpork, is a huge, rambling building, where innocent young sopranos are lured to their destiny by a strangely familiar evil mastermind in a hideously deformed evening dress.
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A very fun take on Phantom of the Opera
- By Melinda - YarnderWoman on 25-08-2016
- Maskerade
- Discworld, Book 18
- By: Terry Pratchett
- Narrated by: Nigel Planer
Terry Pratchett at his best
Reviewed: 28-06-2018
Absolutely loved this! Nigel gives his all to the reading and you can't help but enjoy it. Lots of giggles at Terry's clever writing. Thoroughly recommend!
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Soul Music
- Discworld, Book 16
- By: Terry Pratchett
- Narrated by: Nigel Planer
- Length: 11 hrs and 11 mins
- Unabridged
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Young Susan has always suspected that her Grandfather was different, as though all the time he spent riding a white horse and wielding a scythe weren't enough of a giveaway. Now that her worst fears have been confirmed, Susan learns that she's expected to take over the family business when she grows up, even though most people mistake her for the Tooth Fairy. But as attractive as Death can be to many people, Susan is drawn into something else.
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Nigel Planer can do Death's CAPITAL LETTER VOICE
- By Karlee on 30-03-2016
- Soul Music
- Discworld, Book 16
- By: Terry Pratchett
- Narrated by: Nigel Planer
Very enjoyable!
Reviewed: 15-12-2017
Loved it! Another great book from Terry and another amazing effort from Nigel reading it! Recommended.
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Small Gods
- Discworld, Book 13
- By: Terry Pratchett
- Narrated by: Nigel Planer
- Length: 9 hrs and 37 mins
- Unabridged
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Brutha is the Chosen One. His god has spoken to him, admittedly while currently in the shape of a tortoise. Brutha is a simple lad. He can't read. He can't write. He's pretty good at growing melons. And his wants are few. He wants to overthrow a huge and corrupt church. He wants to prevent a horribly holy war.
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A philosophical drama about the human condition
- By Hanna on 03-08-2018
- Small Gods
- Discworld, Book 13
- By: Terry Pratchett
- Narrated by: Nigel Planer
Great listen
Reviewed: 15-12-2017
Love it! Another great listen!Terry and Nigel work so well together! Another really enjoyable book.
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Benedict Cumberbatch Reads Sherlock Holmes' Rediscovered Railway Stories
- Four Original Short Stories
- By: John Taylor
- Narrated by: Benedict Cumberbatch
- Length: 2 hrs and 4 mins
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Benedict Cumberbatch reads these four new Sherlock Holmes stories by John Taylor: 'An Inscrutable Masquerade', 'The Conundrum of Coach 13', 'The Trinity Vicarage Larceny' and 'The 10.59 Assassin'. Inspired by Arthur Conan Doyle's original Sherlock Holmes stories, John Taylor has written four more mysteries featuring the world's greatest detective. Read by acclaimed actor Benedict Cumberbatch, these new adventures share all the suspense of the original tales.
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Really enjoyable
- By dmad on 31-08-2015
- Benedict Cumberbatch Reads Sherlock Holmes' Rediscovered Railway Stories
- Four Original Short Stories
- By: John Taylor
- Narrated by: Benedict Cumberbatch
Great short stories
Reviewed: 23-08-2017
Love the original Sherlock Holmes and these short stories are pretty good. Well read by Benedict.
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Hogfather
- Discworld, Book 20
- By: Terry Pratchett
- Narrated by: Nigel Planer
- Length: 9 hrs and 45 mins
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It's the night before Hogwatch. And it's too quiet. There's snow, there are robins, there are trees covered with decorations, but there's a notable lack of the fat man who delivers the toys....
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Excellent December listening
- By Jacquelyn on 07-01-2021
- Hogfather
- Discworld, Book 20
- By: Terry Pratchett
- Narrated by: Nigel Planer
Another fantastic Disc World Novel
Reviewed: 15-08-2017
Love Terry Pratchett ' writing and especially the disc world series. Lots of fun to listen to and Nigel Planer is the most amazing reader! Highly recommended!
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The Stand
- By: Stephen King
- Narrated by: Grover Gardner
- Length: 47 hrs and 47 mins
- Unabridged
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First came the days of the plague. Then came the dreams. Dark dreams that warned of the coming of the dark man. The apostate of death, his worn-down boot heels tramping the night roads. The warlord of the charnel house and Prince of Evil. His time is at hand. His empire grows in the west and the Apocalypse looms. For hundreds of thousands of fans who read The Stand in its original version and wanted more, this new edition is Stephen King's gift.
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One of my favourites
- By Dale on 07-01-2015
- The Stand
- By: Stephen King
- Narrated by: Grover Gardner
Epic story, very well read. Highly recommend.
Reviewed: 16-06-2017
Absolutely loved this book when I first read it many years ago. This extended version was even better and extremely well read. Well worth it.
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The Complete Sherlock Holmes
- The Heirloom Collection
- By: Arthur Conan Doyle
- Narrated by: Simon Vance
- Length: 58 hrs and 4 mins
- Unabridged
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Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s Sherlock Holmes tales are rightly ranked among the seminal works of mystery and detective fiction. Included in this collection are all four full-length Holmes novels and more than forty short masterpieces - from the inaugural adventure A Study in Scarlet to timeless favorites like “The Speckled Band” and more. At the center of each stands the iconic figure of Holmes - brilliant, eccentric, and capable of amazing feats of deductive reasoning.
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Loved every minute of Sherlock
- By twinkle233 on 15-04-2015
- The Complete Sherlock Holmes
- The Heirloom Collection
- By: Arthur Conan Doyle
- Narrated by: Simon Vance
Excellent series
Reviewed: 18-10-2016
Really enjoyed the series, loved the English language as it used to be. Narrator great.
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Raising Steam
- Discworld, Book 40
- By: Terry Pratchett
- Narrated by: Stephen Briggs
- Length: 12 hrs and 20 mins
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To the consternation of the patrician, Lord Vetinari, a new invention has arrived in Ankh-Morpork - a great clanging monster of a machine that harnesses the power of all of the elements: earth, air, fire and water. This being Ankh-Morpork, it’s soon drawing astonished crowds, some of whom caught the zeitgeist early and arrive armed with notepads and very sensible rainwear.
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classic disc world stuff
- By Owen Neochi on 24-03-2015
- Raising Steam
- Discworld, Book 40
- By: Terry Pratchett
- Narrated by: Stephen Briggs
Another great story
Reviewed: 18-10-2016
Loved the story and amazing narrator. Easy to listen to.. Terry Pratchett writes great books!
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Wyrd Sisters
- Discworld, Book 6
- By: Terry Pratchett
- Narrated by: Celia Imrie
- Length: 10 hrs and 11 mins
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In Wyrd Sisters, the enchanting world of Discworld is turned upside down by three meddling witches: Granny Weatherwax, Nanny Ogg and Magrat Garlick. Their interference in royal politics causes kingdoms to wobble, crowns to topple, knives to flash and citizens to shudder in fear. Terry Pratchett's vividly imaginative story takes you on a journey with hunchbacked monarchs, lost crowns, disguised heirs, refuelling broomsticks and frightening thunderstorms, as the three sisters battle the odds to restore the rightful king to the throne.
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Very Disappointing Narration
- By Anonymous User on 19-11-2017
- Wyrd Sisters
- Discworld, Book 6
- By: Terry Pratchett
- Narrated by: Celia Imrie
Another fabulous disc - world novel.
Reviewed: 08-05-2016
Loved the story. Only a small whinge, at times the reader got a little loud and screechy. Otherwise I love Terry Pratchett.
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Dreamcatcher
- By: Stephen King
- Narrated by: Jeffrey DeMunn
- Length: 22 hrs and 45 mins
- Unabridged
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Suspenseful, frightening, and sometimes howlingly funny, a story of invasion and battle, survival and heroism. It is a story of how men remember ... and how they love. In Derry, Maine, four young boys once stood together and did a brave thing. Something that changed them in ways they hardly understand. A quarter of a century later, the boys are men who have gone their separate ways. Though they still get together once a year, to go hunting in the north woods of Maine.
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Still one of my favourite books
- By Anonymous User on 22-01-2021
- Dreamcatcher
- By: Stephen King
- Narrated by: Jeffrey DeMunn
Another Stephen King classic very well read
Reviewed: 10-11-2015
Where does Dreamcatcher rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?
This was very easy to listen to and had just the right amount of tension and thrill for a Stephen King classic.
What other book might you compare Dreamcatcher to, and why?
Dreamcatcher is a mix of Alien and Predator and Stand by Me and Rain man. Not sure if they're all books but if you've seen the movies you'll know what I mean. Oh, and maybe some independence day too!
Have you listened to any of Jeffrey DeMunn’s other performances? How does this one compare?
No,but will now.
Did you have an emotional reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
Both. You get very caught up in this book.
Any additional comments?
Highly recommended book.