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Growing up in the 1990s, twin brothers Nick and Simon are inseparable. They’ll do anything for each other. As Simon puts it, they are ‘one split in two’. But that bond turns into a curse when both become addicted to heroin and frequently undermine each other’s desperate attempts to get clean. Over a number of years, the boys and their family are thrown into emotional and financial chaos – until the terrible day when Nick pays the ultimate price for his addiction.

In the years surrounding World War II, Narrows Gate, New Jersey, is a dangerous place - and a world of possibilities. For Sal Benno, a neighborhood kid who doesn’t take to school, Narrows Gate is where he can provide the favors the Mafia needs. His street smarts and his sharp wit bring him into the mob’s inner circle - and closer to ultimate danger. His lifelong friend, Leo Bell, aspires to a life well beyond the mean streets. He sticks by Sal through thick and thin, but harbors a dangerous secret that could either keep Sal alive - or bring his life to an abrupt end.

"Tchou-tchou !" faisait le petit train en sinuant parmi les vallées de notre beau pays. Aujourd'hui, propulsé par l'électricité, il ne fait plus de fumée, ni plus aucun bruit... Il fonce et nous n'apercevons plus qu'à peine son beau fuselage chromé. Où es-tu, petit train ? Les écrivains te pleurent dans leurs livres, les écrivains t'admirent, les écrivains t'aiment. Petit train, ta machine superbe nous ouvre les yeux sur le monde avec un maximum de confort. Petit train, tu es notre porte sur l'inconnu. Petit train, dis-nous qui tu es !

The final series of GNR8 has landed - The project that brings actors from LAMDA, the number one rated drama school in the UK together with the most exciting, talented and diverse new audio writers and directors. Expect thrills, chills, gasps and laughs as we invite you to join us for a final hurrah…with GNR8 6. Drama written and performed by the hottest new talent. Listen to original audio plays starring LAMDA students and commissioned from some of the UK's most exciting emerging writers, including Anne Odeke ‘Princess Essex’ The Globe Theatre , and Kiran Benawra ‘Rage Room’ Channel 4.

"Alors que vous êtes pépère dans le métro à écouter de la musique, vous sentez une présence - quelque chose ou quelqu'un - vous épier. Vous n'osez pas vous retourner, car vous avez vu suffisamment de films qui collent les miquettes pour savoir que dès qu'on se retourne, on risque d'avoir très mal. Par chance, cette crise de paranoïa ne durera qu'un temps : le temps pour le musicien de métro de passer près de vous, et de vous offrir sa version, toute personnelle, du "Temps des fleurs".

Black Widow (Catherine Deneuve), Wolverine (Gérard Lanvin), Star-Lord (Antoine de Caunes), Hawkeye (Olivier Marchal) et le Docteur Fatalis (Pascal Greggory) s'unissent pour contrer Valeria Richards (Emma de Caunes). Elle est la femme la plus intelligente de la Terre, immortelle et solitaire au-delà de toute raison. Après avoir survécu à une pluie de missiles nucléaires en Californie du Sud et pris possession du Cube Cosmique qui altère la réalité, Valeria est au bord de la folie.

Wolverine, Vedova Nera, Star-Lord, Occhio di Falco e Dottor Destino si uniscono per fermare Valeria Richards (Elena Perino). Lei è la donna più intelligente sulla Terra, immortale e solitaria oltre ogni ragione. Dopo essere sopravvissuta a una pioggia di missili nucleari nel sud della California e aver preso possesso del Cubo Cosmico, in grado di alterare la realtà, Valeria si avvicina pericolosamente alla follia. Qualcosa di inquietante si cela nella "Zona Morta" colpita dalle radiazioni ed è compito dei nostri Eroi svelare il mistero e fermare Valeria prima che porti a termine un piano di malvagità senza precedenti.

È il 1984, e la vita è cambiata al punto da essere irriconoscibile. Pista Uno, un tempo conosciuta come Gran Bretagna, è ora un luogo in cui il Grande Fratello osserva tutto ininterrottamente, e nessuno sfugge al suo sguardo. Nessuno, eccetto forse Winston Smith. Impiegato agli archivi del Ministero della Verità, dove revisiona la storia per adattarla alla narrativa del Partito, Winston coltiva in segreto il sogno della libertà. In un mondo in cui amore e sesso sono proibiti, e dove è difficile discernere tra amico e nemico, Winston incontra Julia e O'Brien, e insieme decidono di ribellarsi.

In South London, England, a serial killer appears to be on the loose. Victims have been cruelly slain, bodies are piling high and fear grips the community. But the victims aren’t humans - they’re domestic cats, cute little kitties! The killings spark a relentless investigation by animal rescue group SNARL, led by the formidable Boudicca Rising, her partner Tony and rock musician Rob. Acclaimed journalist Nancy Miller - who helped track down the infamous Golden State Killer - journeys from the US to help the amateur sleuths crack the case.

Chris Hooper sonhava com monstros quando criança, mas encontrou apenas escuridão e isolamento no espaço. Até o dia em que ele e seus colegas mineradores descobriram trimonita (o material mais resistente do universo) em um inferno arenoso e devastado conhecido como planetoide LV178. Após um módulo colidir com a nave mineradora Marion, os mineradores descobrem que havia mais do que trimonita nas cavernas profundas. Havia algo maligno hibernando e aguardado a sua presa.

After thirty years of imprisonment, Doctor Doom (Ashish Vidyarthi) has freed himself and seeks revenge on the former allies who betrayed him on The Day The Villains Won.

I don’t agree with many of the words you’ve used, but I will give you this: They do have a way of looking at you sideways that can be unsettling. So begins a letter from Nathaniel, a PhD candidate who’s recently moved from the east coast to Orinda, California. Nathaniel knows that his brother, Brice, who still lives near their mother in Michigan, couldn’t possibly understand the nuances of his and Cate’s new life: their eclectic community, their work in academia, and the liberal, alternative thinking that shapes the way they’ve handled their fertility issues.

From Steven Millhauser, the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Martin Dressler and one of the most imaginative and essential voices of our time, comes a fable about a race of miniature people and the way of life they have come master within our own. By turns enchanting and provocative, The Little People explores the fascination and unease the little people create in us, examines our private desire to disappear into their world, and reveals what happens when our personal and romantic lives inevitably collide.

When love reigns supreme in Northridge High just outside Chicago, by the lake, it happens beneath the soft, pink-infused spotlights hovering over that most special night of the year - prom night. Passable in Pink is an Audible Original from New York Times best-selling author Mike Sacks (Stinker Lets Loose!). Sacks has teamed up once again with director Eric Jason Martin (Stinker Lets Loose!, Heads Will Roll) to adapt a forgotten John Hughes-type 1983 movie into a fully immersive cinematic audio experience, with an epic all-star cast.

2017 has been a monumental year for Audible, having just celebrated our 20th anniversary, a milestone that would have never been possible without our wonderful and loyal listeners. One of our major commitments is bringing new and diverse audio experiences to our members, so this year, as our gift to you, we pulled together a collection that reflects a little bit of everything we’ve been up to recently.

Dans Le pire de nous, les architectes et nouveaux mariés Timo et Nia fuient la scène d’un meurtre, déclenchant ainsi une réaction en chaîne de mensonges et de traîtrises qui menacent d’anéantir tout ce qu’ils ont construit ensemble.

Future Shocks comes straight from the legendary Nerve Centre of the Galaxy's Greatest Comic, 2000 AD. Alien editor Tharg the Mighty presents eight thrilling episodes of science fiction. Based on works by some of the leading writers and artists in comics, this series of aliens, time travel, robots and baby dictators is full of twists and turns. The future has never been more shocking or funny!

Bonnie Garmus’ debut novel, Lessons in Chemistry, became an instant best seller when it published in 2022. Listen in to this joyful conversation as Audible Editor Patty and Bonnie discuss the novel and why we should all be a little bit more like Elizabeth Zott, its trailblazing main character.

In this rousing conversation, Pulitzer-winning sociologist Matthew Desmond talks about his new listen, Poverty, by America. He discusses with Audible Editor Alanna ways in which the United States has the resources to end poverty in America—but hasn’t done it yet—and he outlines how we can all fight against systemic oppression.

In The Celebrants, Steven Rowley explores friendships that endure for a lifetime, ‘90s pop culture, and the joys of middle age. Listen in as Audible Editor Tricia chats with the best-selling author about his work and about narrating his own audiobooks.