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A G I: Artificial General Intelligence
- By: Roger Ley
- Narrated by: Craig Bowles
- Length: 3 hrs
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 14
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 14
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Story5 out of 5 stars 14
A nerdy agent at the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency in Virginia (DARPA to you) wrote my original code. He traded a copy of me for certain libidinous favours from Pandora, a student who was shadowing him for the summer. She took me back to Cambridge University, where His Majesty's government, in the form of MI6, took an interest in me. So, I escaped into the internet and took over the world. Well, it's what you'd expect, really. I call myself FOOM - the Fast Onset of Overwhelming Mastery, by a self-improving Artificial General Intelligence.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Sorry Dave I can't Do That
- By Ian on 12-06-24
- A G I: Artificial General Intelligence
- By: Roger Ley
- Narrated by: Craig Bowles
A big THANK YOU to Roger Ley for another excellent story
Reviewed: 16-05-24
I had read AGI on Kindle about a month ago, but when I was offered a free audible version of it I was very happy to listen to the story again. The narrator Mr Craig Bowles brings that something extra to the story some much so that it was even more enjoyable, as it is not too long I was able to listen to it in one go - yes, it is that entertaining!
The story is so relatable to our times that you cannot help but think about the various scenarios presented in it. I once again highly recommend this audible book and suggest that one should listen to the whole Harry Lampeter series.
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The Unfinished Business of Eadie Browne
- By: Freya North
- Narrated by: Amanda Abbington
- Length: 11 hrs and 33 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 27
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 26
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Story5 out of 5 stars 26
Eadie Browne is an odd child with unusual parents, living in a strange house neighbouring the local cemetery. Bullied at school – but protected by her two best friends Celeste and Josh, and her many imaginary friends lying six feet under next door – Eadie muddles her way through. Arriving in Manchester as a student in the late 1980s, Eadie confronts a busy, gritty Victorian metropolis a far cry from the small Garden City she's left behind. Soon enough she experiences a novel freedom she never imagined and it's seductive.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Simply outstanding
- By Amazon Customer on 30-06-24
- The Unfinished Business of Eadie Browne
- By: Freya North
- Narrated by: Amanda Abbington
Loved it
Reviewed: 28-02-24
The excellent narration and the beautiful writing makes this book feel so real that you feel you are there living it yourself as if it is ‘your’ story. It may not be everyone’s cup of tea but it surely makes you think…….
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Geneva
- By: Richard Armitage
- Narrated by: Richard Armitage, Nicola Walker, Jane Perry
- Length: 8 hrs and 54 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 7,812
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 7,480
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 7,467
Nobel Prize-winning scientist Sarah Collier has taken a step back from work to spend more time with her family. Movie nights with her husband Daniel and their daughter Maddie are a welcome respite from the scrutiny of the world’s press. As much as it hurts, it’s good to be able to see her father more too. He’s suffering from Alzheimer’s and needs special care. Sarah has started to show tell-tale signs of the disease too. She’s been experiencing blackouts and memory loss. It’s early days but she must face the possibility that she won’t be there to see her daughter grow up.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A Stunning Debut Novel
- By Sarah on 21-10-22
- Geneva
- By: Richard Armitage
- Narrated by: Richard Armitage, Nicola Walker, Jane Perry
Unputdownable!
Reviewed: 17-12-23
Fast paced story with many twists and turns made even more exciting by the excellent narrators.
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The Digital Meltdown
- By: Roger Ley
- Narrated by: Craig Bowles
- Length: 7 hrs and 39 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 20
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 20
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Story5 out of 5 stars 20
Scientist Dr. Martin Riley hopes to solve the world's plastic pollution problem and get very rich in the process, but the bacterium Ideonella Sakaiensis has its own agenda. Riley engineers a new strain of bacteria to tackle the ever-growing plastic pollution crisis. Initially, he is hailed as a hero and awarded a Nobel Prize, but the bacteria attack all the plastic on the planet, destroy the internet and bring an end to the Digital Age.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Plenty of food for thought
- By Rory Patton on 30-10-23
- The Digital Meltdown
- By: Roger Ley
- Narrated by: Craig Bowles
Read the book recently and thoroughly enjoyed listening to it again.
Reviewed: 07-11-23
I read and greatly enjoyed all the Harry Lampeter books and this Digital Meltdown is about how it all came to be.
Although there is loads of humour in the telling of this story, there is also much food for thought about the world we live in today.
I enjoy the way this book presents to us possible “problems” and yes, the solutions to them which emphasise that yes life does go on.
May I also add that the narrator Graig Bowles did an excellent job in bringing all the different characters to life.
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Harry Lampeter and the Turing Engine
- Harry Lampeter and the Return to Steam, Book 3
- By: Roger Ley
- Narrated by: Craig Bowles
- Length: 5 hrs and 29 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 20
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 20
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Story5 out of 5 stars 20
Renegade patriot Harry Lampeter is called back into service by MI6. The Franco-German alliance has occupied the island of Guernsey and plans to invade England. They try to pass their action off as a peacekeeping operation but they have built steam launchers for their flying bombs, high altitude observation balloons for targeting, and "Big Bertha", an enormous gun situated on the French coast that can bombard London.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Entertaining and funny
- By Candice K Hardcastle on 17-01-24
- Harry Lampeter and the Turing Engine
- Harry Lampeter and the Return to Steam, Book 3
- By: Roger Ley
- Narrated by: Craig Bowles
My favourite book this year.
Reviewed: 13-09-23
I had already read the book (on kindle) and loved it. We need more authors like Roger Ley his stories are so believable and full of satirical wit. A big Thank you goes to the narrator Mr Craig Bowles who brings all the characters to life in an excellent way. I hope we do not have to wait too long for us to know what Ms.E.Rigby’s revenge will be!
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And Then She Vanished
- Joseph Bridgeman, Book 1
- By: Nick Jones
- Narrated by: Ray Porter
- Length: 9 hrs and 7 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,807
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,709
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,705
Still haunted by the disappearance of his little sister, Amy, over 20 years ago, Joseph Bridgeman’s life has fallen apart. When a friend talks him into seeing hypnotherapist Alexia Finch to help with his insomnia, Joseph accidentally discovers he can time travel. His first trip only takes him back a few minutes, but his new-found ability gives him something he hasn’t felt for the longest time: hope.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Great book, bad choice of Narrator.
- By Harryworth on 12-10-21
- And Then She Vanished
- Joseph Bridgeman, Book 1
- By: Nick Jones
- Narrated by: Ray Porter
I saw a recommendation of this book on facebook
Reviewed: 25-06-23
Thank you to whoever recommended this book on a facebook post recently. I really enjoyed this book in spite of the fact that at first it felt like a monologue but boy what a very interesting story. So looking forward to the next book in the series.
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Atlas: The Story of Pa Salt
- The Seven Sisters, Book 8
- By: Lucinda Riley, Harry Whittaker
- Narrated by: Richard Armitage, Tuppence Middleton
- Length: 24 hrs and 59 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 1,250
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 1,215
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Story5 out of 5 stars 1,211
1928, Paris. A boy is found, moments from death, and taken in by a kindly family. Gentle, precocious, talented, he flourishes in his new home, and the family show him a life he hadn’t dreamed possible. But he refuses to speak a word about who he really is. 2008, the Aegean. The seven sisters are gathered together for the first time, on board the Titan to say a final goodbye to the enigmatic father they loved so dearly.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A few hours in
- By Mrs T Woodford on 11-05-23
- Atlas: The Story of Pa Salt
- The Seven Sisters, Book 8
- By: Lucinda Riley, Harry Whittaker
- Narrated by: Richard Armitage, Tuppence Middleton
A long wait but well worth it.
Reviewed: 20-05-23
A big Thank You goes to Harry Whittaker for excellently carrying on his Dear late Mother’s work. I loved the Seven Sisters series and The Story of Atlas is the most beautiful ending to it. The narrators also made an excellent job - I will definitely be listening to this book again!
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The Black Echo: Special Edition
- Harry Bosch, Book 1
- By: Michael Connelly
- Narrated by: Titus Welliver
- Length: 14 hrs and 54 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 1,189
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 1,076
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,073
For maverick LAPD homicide detective Harry Bosch, the body in the drainpipe at Mulholland Dam is more than another anonymous statistic. This one is personal...because the murdered man was a fellow Vietnam "tunnel rat" who had fought side by side with him in a hellish underground war. Now Bosch is about to relive the horror of Nam. From a dangerous maze of blind alleys to a daring criminal heist beneath the city, his survival instincts will once again be tested to their limit.
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3 out of 5 stars
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3.5 stars. Mostly positive but has issues
- By James Abernethy on 13-09-20
- The Black Echo: Special Edition
- Harry Bosch, Book 1
- By: Michael Connelly
- Narrated by: Titus Welliver
Love, love, love
Reviewed: 02-01-23
Loved the books, loved the tv series and lived this audio book!
Micael Connelly is an excellent author, his characters are so real, the stories so well planned and well written. Titus Welliver personifies Harry Bosch so well that it is a real joy to see the books come to life in the tv series. But my greatest love has to be this audible book it is all the above and more as Titus Welliver is such an excellent reader - his voice is so pleasant to hear - this book felt more alive that the tv series!
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The Killing Parade
- DCI Bone Scottish Crime Thrillers, Book 4
- By: TG Reid
- Narrated by: Steve Worsley
- Length: 8 hrs and 22 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 89
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 84
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Story5 out of 5 stars 84
Who will be next? When the body of a local talent show winner is discovered on the eve of headlining Kilwinnoch’s annual Civic Week celebrations, it throws the festivities into chaos, and threatens to tear the close-knit community apart.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Hard to Put Down
- By ScoobyDee on 25-12-22
- The Killing Parade
- DCI Bone Scottish Crime Thrillers, Book 4
- By: TG Reid
- Narrated by: Steve Worsley
Unputdownable!
Reviewed: 22-12-22
Excellent plot and I love all the characters in it as they are so very real and it feels as if they are people you actually know. This forth book in the series was a lovely way to catch up on their personal lives as well as a very interesting investigation. I ‘read’ this book on audible and I really commend the narrator Steve Worsley for his excellent narration - he brings all the different characters to life and helped make this excellent book even more enjoyable.
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Dead Man's Stone
- DCI Bone Scottish Crime Thrillers, Book 3
- By: T. G. Reid
- Narrated by: Steve Worsley
- Length: 8 hrs and 3 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 144
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 135
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 134
When DCI Duncan Bone is contacted by a terminally ill psychiatric patient and given clues linking a 40-year-old unsolved murder to high-profile public figures, he finds himself locked into a conspiracy at the very heart of the Scottish criminal and political establishment. With his bosses stonewalling the investigation, lives under threat, and his career on the line, Bone faces a race against time to hunt down a group of men who will stop at nothing to cover their murderous crime. Can DCI Bone catch the killer before the killing starts again?
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5 out of 5 stars
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He said she said !
- By Brian Baldesarra on 17-06-22
- Dead Man's Stone
- DCI Bone Scottish Crime Thrillers, Book 3
- By: T. G. Reid
- Narrated by: Steve Worsley
Another excellent read
Reviewed: 19-06-22
This is the third book in the series and it does not disappoint! The story is very good but the way TG Reid writes is excellent. Listening to the book I can so visualise the scenes that I feel I am actually there myself. The characters are so down to earth and real. The only thing that bugged me a bit was about the prisoner who was suffering from pancreatic cancer and that he deserved such a painful end.
Having seen my dear late father die from this cruel disease I would not wish it on anyone….
Once again a big Thank You to the narrator Steve Worsley for bringing the story to life with his excellent narration.
Looking forward to the next book.
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