Sue Shailer
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Stranger Than Fiction
- By: Lord Halifax, J. G. Lockhart, Andrew Lang, and others
- Narrated by: Cathy Dobson
- Length: 5 hrs and 17 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 1
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Performance1 out of 5 stars 1
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Story5 out of 5 stars 1
A riveting collection of true stories which are so strange as to be almost unbelievable.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Great material but poorly presented
- By Sue Shailer on 29-09-2018
- Stranger Than Fiction
- By: Lord Halifax, J. G. Lockhart, Andrew Lang, Sabine Baring-Gould, Alexander Woolcott
- Narrated by: Cathy Dobson
Great material but poorly presented
Reviewed: 29-09-2018
Very interesting stories, many of which were new to me which was a nice surprise. Narrator, however, does a poor job and makes listening a tedious affair. She raises her voice not in pitch but in volume to emphasise points, and does this in a rhythmic cadence rather than emphasising the appropriate words. A different reader would have made this a fantastic audiobook.
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Quest under Capricorn
- By: David Attenborough
- Narrated by: David Attenborough
- Length: 2 hrs and 56 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 6
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 5
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 5
This third volume in David Attenborough's "Early Years" trilogy recounts his expedition to Australia in search of more rare species.
As with the previous two titles, Zoo Quest for a Dragon and Quest in Paradise, it is read by Attenborough and provides an educative and entertaining account of his adventures.
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5 out of 5 stars
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characters aplenty
- By Sue Shailer on 23-06-2017
- Quest under Capricorn
- By: David Attenborough
- Narrated by: David Attenborough
characters aplenty
Reviewed: 23-06-2017
As usual David Attenborough relates his adventures and encounters with eclectic individuals with such detail and clarity that you are as immersed in the scene as if you were actually present and participating in the conversations. Very entertaining narrative and colourful characters.
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The Eagle and the Wolves
- Eagles of the Empire, Book 4
- By: Simon Scarrow
- Narrated by: Jonathan Keeble
- Length: 12 hrs and 48 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 77
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 69
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 68
The Eagle and the Wolves is the gripping fourth novel in Simon Scarrow's best-selling Eagles of the Empire series. Perfect for fans of Bernard Cornwell. It's AD 44, and Vespasian and the Second Legion are forging ahead in their campaign to seize the southwest of Britain. Macro and newly appointed centurion Cato are ordered to provide Verica, ruler of the Atrebatans, with an army.
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5 out of 5 stars
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another ripper
- By Jeremy on 08-03-2019
- The Eagle and the Wolves
- Eagles of the Empire, Book 4
- By: Simon Scarrow
- Narrated by: Jonathan Keeble
Simon Scarrow excels again
Reviewed: 02-04-2017
Once again Simon Scarrow hits the mark with this historical tale of Roman legions invading Britain. Descriptions of daily life, tribal customs, and frenzied battles are balanced with the mateship of Cato and Macro and their witty repartee. I would recommend to all who like a good adventure story, anyone who likes historical novels, and everyone who likes "buddy" stories as these two have the best bromance ever.