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Cold Days
- The Dresden Files, Book 14
- By: Jim Butcher
- Narrated by: James Marsters
- Length: 18 hrs and 47 mins
- Unabridged
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Meet Harry Dresden, Chicago's first (and only) Wizard PI. Turns out the "everyday" world is full of strange and magical things - and most of them don't play well with humans. That's where Harry comes in. A bargain made with the Queen of Air and Darkness has forced Dresden into a new job: professional killer. His first task is to bring death to an immortal. As if that wasn't hard enough, Dresden learns of a danger to Demonreach, the living island hidden upon Lake Michigan. A danger that could destroy billions and land Dresden in the deepest trouble he has ever known.
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Unbeatable
- By Richard on 21-12-2020
- Cold Days
- The Dresden Files, Book 14
- By: Jim Butcher
- Narrated by: James Marsters
Unbeatable
Reviewed: 21-12-2020
Jim Butcher is an author on the level of Tolkien and Feist, only with significantly more snark. Listening to this series is like going on a journey with him through his own life as he grows and matures, because it is a growth and maturity that is reflected in his characters. My life has changed immeasurably since I started this series, and on this fourth time through the books it continues to change as my own life matures and my perspectives broaden. I've never experienced anything like this series. Buy the damn books, just do it. you won't regret it.
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Ghost Story
- A Novel of the Dresden Files
- By: Jim Butcher
- Narrated by: James Marsters
- Length: 17 hrs and 36 mins
- Unabridged
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When an unknown someone shoots him and leaves him to die, Harry Dresden hopes he might be heading to a better place. Unfortunately being dead doesn't make Harry's life any easier. Trapped between life and death, he learns that his friends are in serious trouble. Only by finding his murderer can he save his friends and move on - a feat that would be a lot easier if he had a body and access to his powers. Worse still are the malevolent shadows that roam Chicago, controlled by a dark entity that wants Harry to suffer even in death.
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fourth time listening
- By Richard on 15-12-2020
- Ghost Story
- A Novel of the Dresden Files
- By: Jim Butcher
- Narrated by: James Marsters
fourth time listening
Reviewed: 15-12-2020
this is my fourth time through the series and these books are still the best I've ever had the pleasure of listening to. nobody does it better than Jim Butcher and James Marsters
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Summer Knight
- The Dresden Files, Book 4
- By: Jim Butcher
- Narrated by: James Marsters
- Length: 11 hrs and 13 mins
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The Winter Queen of Faerie has manipulated Harry Blackstone Copperfield Dresden into accepting a case to solve a murder and stop a war between the courts of Summer and Winter that could have literally earth shattering consequences. His own soul is up for grabs. Dresden must dig deep to discover that at time a willingness to accept a little help from your friends, be they a cub pack of werewolves, old loves in sheep's clothing, or a battalion of pizza loving dewdrop fairies, is a very good thing.
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Always a joy
- By MISS SARAH TOWLER on 19-04-2017
- Summer Knight
- The Dresden Files, Book 4
- By: Jim Butcher
- Narrated by: James Marsters
my forth time listening
Reviewed: 06-11-2020
perfection. it's all perfection. butcher, marsters, everything about this is worth coming back time and time again.
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The Aeronaut's Windlass
- The Cinder Spires, Book One
- By: Jim Butcher
- Narrated by: Euan Morton
- Length: 21 hrs and 39 mins
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Since time immemorial, the Spires have sheltered humanity, towering for miles over the mist-shrouded surface of the world. Within their halls, aristocratic houses have ruled for generations, developing scientific marvels, fostering trade alliances, and building fleets of airships to keep the peace. Captain Grimm commands the merchant ship Predator. Fiercely loyal to Spire Albion, he has taken their side in the cold war with Spire Aurora, disrupting the enemy's shipping lines by attacking their cargo vessels.
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A good start.
- By Ben on 18-11-2015
- The Aeronaut's Windlass
- The Cinder Spires, Book One
- By: Jim Butcher
- Narrated by: Euan Morton
Perfect Jim
Reviewed: 18-10-2020
Typical excellence that we've come to expect from Butcher. Buy this. Listen to this. Enjoy this.
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Sacrifice
- Ryan Drake, Book 2
- By: Will Jordan
- Narrated by: Sam Devereaux
- Length: 13 hrs and 1 min
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Afghanistan, 2008. A Black Hawk helicopter carrying a senior CIA operative is shot down by a surface to air missile, its lone passenger taken hostage by a fanatical new insurgent group. Knowing this man holds information vital to the ongoing conflict, the CIA bring in Ryan Drake and his elite Shepherd team to find and rescue their lost operative.
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excellent
- By Anonymous User on 22-01-2021
- Sacrifice
- Ryan Drake, Book 2
- By: Will Jordan
- Narrated by: Sam Devereaux
Great, but....
Reviewed: 02-09-2020
Solid story and characters, but for God's sake of you're going to use firearms in your story at least get the terminology and calibres right. It's a minor gripe, but seriously... A P90 submachinegun does not use 9mm ammunition, and stop calling an AK-47 an "AK-47 assault rifle". Other than that everything else is on point.
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Redemption
- Ryan Drake, Book 1
- By: Will Jordan
- Narrated by: Sam Devereaux
- Length: 14 hrs and 15 mins
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Ryan Drake is a man who finds people who don't want to be found. Once a British soldier, he now works for the CIA, leading an elite investigation team that tracks down missing agents. But his latest mission - to free a prisoner, code-named Maras, and bring her back onto US soil within 48 hours - is more dangerous than anything his team has attempted before. Hunted by his former comrades, Drake is left with no choice but to trust a dangerous woman he barely knows.
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Brilliant
- By Richard on 24-08-2020
- Redemption
- Ryan Drake, Book 1
- By: Will Jordan
- Narrated by: Sam Devereaux
Brilliant
Reviewed: 24-08-2020
There are a lot of negative reviews here and I suspect the the majority of them are because of the author's YouTube persons "The Critical Drinker". It is an unfortunate result of the times we live in, but don't let them sway you.
If you like good spy thrillers and realistic, deep, and flawed characters then this is for you. There were moments in this story that had my full attention to the point of barely moving when I was supposed to be doing housework and listening at the same time. I found myself standing for minutes on end, fully immersed in the story, driven to distraction and oblivious to anything else. There aren't many authors that can get that kind of reaction from me. Truly heart-pounding at times. This is an excellent story and well worth your time.
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Peace Talks
- The Dresden Files, Book 16
- By: Jim Butcher
- Narrated by: James Marsters
- Length: 12 hrs and 52 mins
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Meet Harry Dresden, Chicago's first (and only) wizard PI. Turns out the 'everyday' world is full of strange and magical things - and most of them don't play well with humans. That's where Harry comes in. But he's forgotten his own golden rule: magic - it can get a guy killed.
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Less than what I expected.
- By Adam Dixon on 16-07-2020
- Peace Talks
- The Dresden Files, Book 16
- By: Jim Butcher
- Narrated by: James Marsters
Back to his best
Reviewed: 21-07-2020
I waited as long as everyone else for this book and was not disappointed. It scratched an itch that was driving me insane. Jim is a master of his craft and James Marsters is pure perfection as always.
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Final Option
- Oregon Files, Book 14
- By: Clive Cussler
- Narrated by: Scott Brick
- Length: 10 hrs and 14 mins
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Juan Cabrillo and the crew of the Oregon are back with a new adventure in this thrilling suspense novel in Clive Cussler's number one New York Times best-selling series. Juan Cabrillo and his team of expert operatives return in this latest entry in Clive Cussler's Oregon Files series. Aboard the Oregon, one of the most advanced spy ships ever built, they face new challenges and nemeses as they undertake another dangerous mission.
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Loved this book as I have read all Clive Cussler
- By Virgo33 on 17-07-2020
- Final Option
- Oregon Files, Book 14
- By: Clive Cussler
- Narrated by: Scott Brick
perfection
Reviewed: 18-02-2020
The best one in a long time. Gripping, edge of your seat stuff. Very well done.
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Crossroads of the Apocalypse
- A Duck & Cover Adventure Post-Apocalyptic Series, Book 5
- By: Benjamin Wallace
- Narrated by: Phil Thron
- Length: 8 hrs and 30 mins
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It’s been a year since the events in Niagara Falls. Things have generally gotten better in the wasteland and civilization is starting to take hold along the rivers. No one knows where the Librarian is, or if he’s alive, but there’s a man and a mastiff running passengers from Hannibal to Cairo that might have an idea as to what really happened. Life is starting to return to normal along the river if you don’t count the pirates and the sea monsters. But all of that is about to change and the end of the world may never be the same again.
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ongoing fan
- By Amazon Customer on 19-08-2020
- Crossroads of the Apocalypse
- A Duck & Cover Adventure Post-Apocalyptic Series, Book 5
- By: Benjamin Wallace
- Narrated by: Phil Thron
Absolute Perfection
Reviewed: 24-01-2020
Benjamin's at his best here. Phil Thron is the perfect choice of voice actor for this series. I wish I could listen to this book for the first time again. The action is gripping, the humour is on point, the whole production is outstanding. I can't get enough.
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Black Flagged: The Complete Series Boxset
- The Black Flagged Series
- By: Steven Konkoly
- Narrated by: John David Farrell
- Length: 67 hrs and 4 mins
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Daniel Petrovich, formerly part of the Department of Defense's infamous Black Flag program, protects a secret buried in the deepest vaults of the Pentagon. Blackmailed into executing one final mission for his previous commanding officer, Daniel's carefully constructed "life" rapidly disintegrates into a relentless federal manhunt - and a "24-style" race against the clock to suppress the shocking truth about his past. To survive, he'll release the darkest side of his concealed identity. A dark side with few boundaries - and even fewer loyalties.
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The not complete series
- By Amazon Customer on 15-11-2019
- Black Flagged: The Complete Series Boxset
- The Black Flagged Series
- By: Steven Konkoly
- Narrated by: John David Farrell
perfection
Reviewed: 01-11-2019
An amazing series that I wish I could listen to for the first time again