Wednesday, December 31, 2008

Books in mp3



CAPTAIN BLOOD - Sneak Preview



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CAPTAIN BLOOD - Sneak Preview


Author : Rafael Sabatini

Performed By : Colonial Radio Theatre

Publisher : Colonial Radio Theatre On The Air

Runtime : 4 minutes

Categories : Audio Theater
Drama
Dramatizations
Action & Adventure
Historical

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The Award Winning Colonial Radio Theatre on the Air presents Rafael Sabatini's adventure classic, "Captain Blood". Presented in 17 episodes, this is the first time the novel has been fully dramatized in audio drama. NOW AVAILABLE

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Brad Lansky and the Alien at Planet  X
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Brad Lansky and the Alien at Planet X

Author : J.D. Venne
Performed By : full cast
Publisher : protophonic
Runtime : 57 minutes
Categories : Sci-Fi
Dramatizations
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Brad Lansky and Alex John are veteran space explorers. Zara, a life form scientist on Earth, is collaborating on a research project with Sandy Larkin in a distant part of the Milky Way. Sandy has discovered a new intelligent life form, but his transmissions suddenly stop without warning. Soon after, Zara is paid a visit by an alien Nomad who claims to have Sandy’s coordinates, but will only part with them at a price, claiming that a hostile life form at these coordinates destroyed his ship.

Distraught, Zara calls on Brad for help, knowing that he and Sandy were good friends back in flight school. Brad and Alex mount a rescue mission, but how should they best prepare for it? Have the Nomad’s people kidnapped Sandy, or are they dealing with a hostile new life form? And how should they prepare for an encounter with a powerful life form they know almost nothing about?

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Certain Justice, A



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Certain Justice, A


Author : P.D. James

Performed By : Various

Publisher : BBC Audiobooks Ltd

Runtime : 2 hours

Categories : Dramatizations
Detective
Crime
Legal & Medical
Drama

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Philip Franks and Geraldine James star in the first full-cast dramatisation of a P. D. James murder mystery for nine years



Venetia Aldridge QC is a distinguished criminal lawyer. When she secures the acquittal of a young man, Garry Ashe, from the charge of murdering his aunt, a series of bizarre events is set in train, starting with her own murder.



Adam Dalgliesh, the poet and Scotland Yard commander, takes charge of the case. As he investigates, he finds that she had many enemies in both her professional and private life.

Her married lover wanted to leave her; her daughter hated her and her fellow barristers were determined that she should not be the next Head of Chambers. Even the office cleaner had a grudge against her.



But step by step the suspects are narrowed down, and the cunning plot that lies behind Venetia's death is brought to light...



This release includes a 30-minute 'Front Row Special' interview with P. D, James , who talks to Mark Lawson about her writing career and the inspiration for her work.

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Blood
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Blood

Author : Various
Performed By : Full Cast Production
Publisher : Listen & Live
Runtime : 6 hours
Categories : Dramatizations
American
Pre 1900
Military
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"Listen & Live's Adrenaline Series is one of the best in the genre." - The Denver Post

The Civil War, the most dramatic moment in our nation's history, also produced some of our greatest literature. From tragic charges to prison escapes to the desolation wrought on those who stayed behind, Blood is an extraordinary collection of reminiscences, fiction, and excerpts from diaries and letters by an array of soldiers, writers and observers.

Monday, December 29, 2008

Free audiobooks



Just a Little Fiddle



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Just a Little Fiddle


Author : Dennis Rookard

Performed By : Full Cast Production

Publisher : Hosiprog

Runtime : 30 minutes

Categories : Humor
Comedy
Dramatizations

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Ever since that long gone age of railways - Whenever that was - Stations have needed porters. That special breed of men who during those long periods between trains, can find endless tasks to perform along the platforms.


Yet can, with the appearance of a train and it's passengers, vanish. Only reappearing if the smell of a large tip is in the air.


Burt Pride is just such a man, and Burt, a long time servant of the railway, knows that every job has it's little fiddles and is not above making them work to his advantage.


Cast List:

Burt Pride... Peter Seaman

Jim Prentice... John Lawrence

Sarah... Angela Neville

Nigel Bridger... Peter Mayn

Fred... Keith Flack

Gary Stranks... Scott Peters

Claire... Rose Butcher

Rev Linda Cartwright... Rita Mayn

Policeman... Tony Hine


Produced & Directed by John Glasscock

Audio Direction and Realisation by Dennis Rookard


With grateful thanks to First Great Eastern for location facilities, Brentwood Talking Newspaper for studio use, and to John Glasscock for additional dialogue.



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Blockade Runners, The
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Blockade Runners, The

Author : Jules Verne
Performed By : Colonial Radio Theatre
Publisher : Colonial Radio Theatre On The Air
Runtime : 1 hour 10 minutes
Categories : American
Audio Theater
Drama
American
Dramatizations
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From Jules Verne comes this radio production about an English Blockade Runner in the American Civil War, and its attempt to free a prisoner held by the Confederates.
A sea story by a great author comes to life
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Bob from Colorado - 19 Jun 2004
Jules Verne wrote some incredible stories in his day many of which have been made into successful movies. It only seems right that the Colonial Radio should present one of his little known Civil War short stories to the listening public. while it may not be one of his most fanciful tales, it is packed with action and suspence, and remains quite true to its time.
I think you will find this program to be an enjoyable hour spent, and then you will begin to wonder about what else Jules wrote that needs to be performed by these guys.

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Chronology Protection Case, The (Unabridged)



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Chronology Protection Case, The (Unabridged)


Author : Mark Shanahan

Performed By : Mark Shanahan

Publisher : Listen & Live

Runtime : 40 minutes

Categories : Sci-Fi
Drama
Dramatizations
Detective
Detective

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The radio play of The Chronology Protection Case was adapted by Mark Shanahan with Paul Levinson, based on the novelette by Paul Levinson which first appeared in the pages of Analog Magazine in September, 1995. The script of the radio adaptation was nominated for a prestigious Edgar Allan Poe Award as "Best Play of 2003" by the Mystery Writers of America.



The radio play was initially performed live before a studio audience at the Museum of TV & Radio in September of 2002. It was subsequently recorded at CDM Studios in New York City in 2003, featuring a cast of nine actors, with an original sound design and score. The CDM recording was produced by Charles de Montebello and Mark Shanahan.



The Chronology Protection Case radio play, a science fiction murder mystery, features Shanahan in the role of Dr. Phil D'Amato, the forensic detective who appears in Levinson's acclaimed novels, "The Silk Code," "The Consciousness Plague" and "The Pixel Eye." When D'Amato is approached by the distraught wife of a missing scientist whose work is embroiled in secrecy, he is plunged into an adventure with a terrifying and powerful force of nature at the heart of a series of mysterious deaths.



AUTHOR

Paul Levinson writes science fiction, sf/mystery and popular and scholarly non-fiction. The Silk Code won the Locus award for Best First Novel of 1999. His novel The Consciousness Plague won the 2003 Mary Shelley Award for outstanding Fictional Work. Paul, who has published more than 25 science fiction stories, is the Chair of the Communications and Media Studies Department at Fordham University.



NARRATOR

Mark Shanahan, a New York City resident, has appeared at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, off-Broadway, and on film and television. In addition to being an accomplished playwright, he had provided voices for commercials, animation, museum tours, and radio programs.



REVIEWS

Booklist

"Levinson handles myth, history, science, and police procedures with equal skill, earning high marks for intelligence and originality in the process."



What Are You Protecting?
5

Valerie from Belton, MO - 10 Apr 2007


Do you always share what you know? How do you decide what to share and what to keep to yourself? Is privy information worth dying for? These are all questions that you ponder as The Chronology Protection Case is played out before you. An outstanding mystery/thriller leaving you begging for more. Even better - it's FREE!

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Bernice
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Bernice

Author : Edgar Allen Poe
Performed By : Full Cast Production
Publisher : Wollcott & Sheridan Aural Performance Library
Runtime : 36 minutes
Categories : Dramatizations
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A man's fascination with his wife's teeth ends with tragic consequences.

Performer:
K. Anderson Yancy

Sunday, December 28, 2008

Audiobook



Certain Justice, A



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Certain Justice, A


Author : P.D. James

Performed By : Various

Publisher : BBC Audiobooks Ltd

Runtime : 2 hours

Categories : Dramatizations
Detective
Crime
Legal & Medical
Drama

Our Price : $18.49

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Philip Franks and Geraldine James star in the first full-cast dramatisation of a P. D. James murder mystery for nine years



Venetia Aldridge QC is a distinguished criminal lawyer. When she secures the acquittal of a young man, Garry Ashe, from the charge of murdering his aunt, a series of bizarre events is set in train, starting with her own murder.



Adam Dalgliesh, the poet and Scotland Yard commander, takes charge of the case. As he investigates, he finds that she had many enemies in both her professional and private life.

Her married lover wanted to leave her; her daughter hated her and her fellow barristers were determined that she should not be the next Head of Chambers. Even the office cleaner had a grudge against her.



But step by step the suspects are narrowed down, and the cunning plot that lies behind Venetia's death is brought to light...



This release includes a 30-minute 'Front Row Special' interview with P. D, James , who talks to Mark Lawson about her writing career and the inspiration for her work.

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Believe Me
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Believe Me

Author : John R. Alden
Performed By : Christopher Hurt
Publisher : Blackstone Audio Inc
Runtime : 7 hours
Categories : Poetry
Our Price : $32.95 $16.95
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It's not often that an acclaimed historian is revealed to be the author of light
verse, but John R. Alden here presents us with 1,707 couplets, quatrains, and other terse
verse in the tradition of Ogden Nash. His subject matter ranges from dinosaurs to computers,
from Confucius to Darwin, from Jonah to George Bush. His wit, wisdom, and powers of
observation are sure to amuse and delight. A sample: "How did Arkman Noah/Provide for
protozoa?"

John R. Alden died in 1991. Blackstone Audiobooks has also recorded his George Washington: A Biography and Rise of the American Republic.

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Flashback



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Flashback


Author : David Barry

Performed By : David Barry

Publisher : David Barry

Runtime : 5 hours 14 minutes

Categories : Biographical
Arts & Drama
Autobiography
TV & Film
Biographical

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David Barry's autobiography spans almost five decades of theatre, film and television experience.


As a 14 year old he toured Europe with Sir Laurence Olivier and Vivien Leigh in one of the most prestigious post-war theatre tours.


Vivien Leigh took a shine to him and he saw both sides of her close up. One minute she was sweetness and light, and the next she became a screaming harridan as she publicly berated Sir Laurence.


In his early twenties, he starred as Frankie Abbott in the hit television series Please, Sir! and Fenn Street Gang, and those days are recounted with great humour.


Hilarious events unfold as he describes working for dodgy producers and touring with argumentative actors.


His is a story that covers everything from the pitfalls of working in live television to performing with hard drinking actors.




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Barron's EZ-101 Study Keys: American Literature
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Barron's EZ-101 Study Keys: American Literature

Author : Francis E. Skipp, Ph.D.
Performed By : Stuart Langton
Publisher : Blackstone Audio Inc
Runtime : 4 hours 30 minutes
Categories : Knowledge & Learning
Classic Literature
Classics
Our Price : $25.95 $14.95
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An excellent introduction for students at the high-school or college levels.
Midwest Book Review

Designed to be compatible with virtually every standard textbook in their subject field,
Barrons EZ-101 Study Keys gives you a valuable overview of your college-level course.
Classroom-style notes emphasize important facts, remind you what you need to remember for
term papers and exams, and help guide you through the complexities of lectures and textbooks.

In American Literature, all main periods are covered, from the colonial period to the
present movement toward cultural diversity. Also covered are key themes and personalities,
with emphasis on major figures, including Ben Franklin, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Walt Whitman,
Emily Dickinson, Henry James, Edith Wharton, William Faulkner, Langston Hughes,
Tennessee Williams, Alice Walker, and many more.

Stuart Langton is an award-winning actor based in New York City. He works in theater, film, and TV and has narrated audiobooks for more than ten years.

Audio book in mp3



A+ Audio Guide: Frankenstein



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A+ Audio Guide: Frankenstein


Author : Richard Kaye

Performed By : Julian Sands

Publisher : Hachette Audio

Runtime : 1 hour

Categories : Self Help
Classic Literature

Our Price : $9.98 $6.98

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A+ Audio is the innovative audio study guide series that will help you better understand, appreciate, and enjoy great works of literature. With a dramatic presentation that gives voice to the printed word, you'll experience these classic works as never before.

 


Welcome to A+ Audio .


Audio contains:


• Introduction to the World of Mary Shelley


PDF booklet contains:


• Detailed Narrative Guide to the Novel


• Character List

• Dramatic Readings • Scene-by-Scene Synopsis

• Critical Analysis • Glossary of Terms


Music from:


• Original Music Composed by David L. Harvey


Character List

Scene-by-Scene Synopsis

Glossary of Terms

Sample Test and Review Questions

Study Reference for Books, Music, Film



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Barchester Towers
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Barchester Towers

Author : Anthony Trollope
Performed By : Simon Vance
Publisher : Blackstone Audio Inc
Runtime : 19 hours
Categories : Classic Literature
Our Price : $36.95
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"In the writing of Barchester Towers I took great delight. The Bishop and Miss Proudie were very real to me, as were also the troubles of the archdeacon and the loves of Mr. Slope."--Anthony Trollope

This magnificent novel, sequel to The Warden and second in the Chronicles of Barsetshire, satirizes the struggle for ascendancy among the clergy of a cathedral city. The contest is between the outgoing church authorities led by Archdeacon Grantly and the newcomers led by Mrs. Proudie and her protg, the ambitious Mr. Obadiah Slope. Each wishes to become the dominant voice in the quiet diocese of Barchester, and they contend for the newly vacant post of warden of Hiram's Hospital.

The truth is that Barchester's leadership is really concerned with social rather than spiritual or moral issues. These intrigues, entwined through the lives of many memorable characters, provide a humorous backdrop for exploring the clash between the old and new ways in Victorian England.