29 Best Classics on Audiobooks
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Contact
- By: Carl Sagan
- Narrator: Jodie Foster
- Length: 4 hours 41 minutes
- Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio
- Publish date: January 01, 1997
- Language: English
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4.14(123666 ratings)
4.14(123666 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.0014.95 USDGrammy Award Nominee for Best Spoken Word Album!The future is here…in an adventure of cosmic dimension. In December, 1999, a multinational team journeys out to the stars, to the most awesome encounter in human history. Who — or whatGrammy Award Nominee for Best Spoken Word Album!
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The future is here…in an adventure of cosmic dimension.
In December, 1999, a multinational team journeys out to the stars, to the most awesome encounter in human history. Who — or what — is out there? In Cosmos, Carl Sagan explained the universe. In Contact, he predicts its future — and our own. -
I Came Upon a Lighthouse
- By: Shantanu Naidu
- Narrator: Jehan Dhalla
- Length: 5 hours 25 minutes
- Publisher: HarperCollins India
- Publish date: April 07, 2021
- Language: English
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4.48(1016 ratings)
4.48(1016 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.0015.99 USDAn endearing portrait of an Indian legend I told him that when I write a book, I would write about another side of him and not just historic events or business milestones. I would write about us and our adventures together, and how I saw him,An endearing portrait of an Indian legend
I told him that when I write a book, I would write about another side of him and not just historic events or business milestones. I would write about us and our adventures together, and how I saw him, colours and shades of him unknown to the world. Life beyond the great steel wall of ‘industry doyen’.
He agreed. ‘There cannot be one book that captures everything … So you do your thing, give your perspective.’
It was their shared empathy for homeless dogs that sparked an unlikely friendship. In 2014, Shantanu Naidu, an automobile design engineer in his early twenties, developed an innovation to save the local strays from being run over by speeding cars. Ratan Tata, himself known for his compassion for stray dogs, took note. Impressed, he not only decided to invest in the venture, but over the years became a mentor, boss and an unexpectedly dear friend to Shantanu.
I Came Upon a Lighthouse is an honest, light-hearted telling of this uncommon bond between a millennial and an octogenarian that gives glimpses of a beloved Indian icon in a warm light.
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Nothing to Lose
- By: Angela Winters
- Narrator: Angela Winters
- Length: 9 hours 52 minutes
- Publisher: Recorded Books, Inc.
- Publish date: February 28, 2014
- Language: English
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4.02(72 ratings)
4.02(72 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.0019.99 USDThe Chases are rich, powerful, and used to getting everything they want. But this privileged African-American dynasty is about to discover that even billions can’t buy happiness-or keep trouble outside their gilded gates -
In The Footsteps Of Rama
- By: Vikrant Pande
- Narrator: Abhishek Sharma
- Length: 9 hours 45 minutes
- Publisher: HarperCollins India
- Publish date: October 06, 2021
- Language: English
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4.26(133 ratings)
4.26(133 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.0026.99 USDVikrant Pande and Neelesh Kulkarni’s quest to retrace the trail of Rama’s fabled travels during his years in exile began with their trying to locate Chitrakoot on the map and realizing that they had little idea where it might be. CuriousVikrant Pande and Neelesh Kulkarni’s quest to retrace the trail of Rama’s fabled travels during his years in exile began with their trying to locate Chitrakoot on the map and realizing that they had little idea where it might be. Curious about the places mentioned in the Ramayana, they set off on a journey of their own, following Rama’s route from Ayodhya to the Dandakaranya forest and Panchavati (near Nashik) and on to Kishkindhya (close to Hampi), Rameshwaram and Sri Lanka.
Along the way they would discover how closely the narrative of the Ramayana is linked to local folklore, and how the stories of the Ramayana and the moral framework that binds them together still speaks to the people who live in the land across which Rama, Sita and Lakshman made their journey.
For the armchair traveller as well as the enthusiast for epic tales, this is a wonderful book with which to revisit the world of the Ramayana.
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Rumours of Spring
- By: Farah Bashir
- Narrator: Jasleen Bhalla
- Length: 5 hours 3 minutes
- Publisher: Fourth Estate India
- Publish date: July 21, 2021
- Language: English
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4.12(624 ratings)
4.12(624 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.0015.99 USDRumours of Spring is the unforgettable account of Farah Bashir’s adolescence spent in Srinagar in the 1990s. As Indian troops and militants battle across the cityscape and violence becomes the new normal, a young schoolgirl finds that ordinaryRumours of Spring is the unforgettable account of Farah Bashir’s adolescence spent in Srinagar in the 1990s. As Indian troops and militants battle across the cityscape and violence becomes the new normal, a young schoolgirl finds that ordinary tasks – studying for exams, walking to the bus stop, combing her hair, falling asleep – are riddled with anxiety and fear.
With haunting simplicity, Farah Bashir captures moments of vitality and resilience from her girlhood amidst the increasing trauma and turmoil of passing years – secretly dancing to pop songs on banned radio stations; writing her first love letter; going to the cinema for the first time – with haunting simplicity. This deeply affecting coming-of-age memoir portrays how territorial conflict surreptitiously affects everyday lives in Kashmir.
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Spinky Sulks
- By: William Steig
- Narrator: Meryl Streep
- Length: 8 minutes
- Publisher: Macmillan Audio
- Publish date: December 01, 2012
- Language: English
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3.74(287 ratings)
3.74(287 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.001.99 USDWilliam Steig’s Spinky Sulks is a 1988 New York Times Book Review Notable Children’s Book of the Year and Outstanding Book of the Year. Spinky is convinced that his family hates him and goes off to sulk in his hammock. His brother andWilliam Steig’s Spinky Sulks is a 1988 New York Times Book Review Notable Children’s Book of the Year and Outstanding Book of the Year.
Spinky is convinced that his family hates him and goes off to sulk in his hammock. His brother and sister try to make amends. His mom even brings him a beautiful tray of food. But nothing can get Spinky to stop sulking–not even a circus passing by on his street! Will Spinky ever cheer up? Spinky Sulks is another delightful tale from the incomparable William Steig that will leave readers of all ages smiling.
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Macbeth
- By: William Shakespeare
- Narrator: Roger Rees
- Length: 1 hours 25 minutes
- Publisher: Hachette Audio
- Publish date: August 01, 2006
- Language: English
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3.9(765085 ratings)
3.9(765085 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.005.98 USDMacbeth is William Shakespeare’s immortal tale of boundless, bloody ambition. Mystical predictions from witches and ghosts, combined with an uncontrollable lust for power, trap Macbeth and his wife, Lady Macbeth, in a web of politicalMacbeth is William Shakespeare’s immortal tale of boundless, bloody ambition. Mystical predictions from witches and ghosts, combined with an uncontrollable lust for power, trap Macbeth and his wife, Lady Macbeth, in a web of political intrigue, madness, and murder.
This Macbeth on A+ AUDIO study guide was written by Dr. Markl Breitenberg, PhD, a teacher of literature and critical theory at Swarthmore College. Dr. Breitenberg specializes in Shakespeare and Renaissance culture. This program is presented by Rogers Rees, an actor and director who recently appeared in the films The Pink Panther, Garfield: A Tale of Two Kitties, and in the television seriesThe West Wing.... Read moreA+ 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.
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The Roaring Lambs
- By: Sreedhar Bevara
- Length: 5 hours 59 minutes
- Publisher: HarperCollins India
- Publish date: May 05, 2021
- Language: English
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4.39(153 ratings)
4.39(153 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.0015.99 USD‘How many were killed in the attack today?’ asked Fursa, the senior sheep. He was surveying the bloodstained East African grassland where the lions had gone on a rampage, now scattered with the shattered bones of his friends and‘How many were killed in the attack today?’ asked Fursa, the senior sheep. He was surveying the bloodstained East African grassland where the lions had gone on a rampage, now scattered with the shattered bones of his friends and families. Despair hung thick in the air.’
Welcome to the jungle. Here, the survival of the fittest is the ultimate truth. The weaker animal gets eaten in what is considered a natural food chain. But some have been tampering with the organic arrangement for selfish gains and resorting to mass murder.
In the Mau Forest in East Africa, the mighty lion king Kaizaar’s autocratic ways are wreaking havoc on his subjects. Known to be the longest-serving ruler of the pride, he is ministered by the shrewd Shaka – the former leader of the lambs who betrayed his flock for the stronger lions. With their defences exposed, the lambs are backed into a corner.
How do the lambs stop the carnage and find refuge?
Will they be able to reverse the fate of their species and restore the Law of the Jungle?
Can a bunch of fearful lambs learn to roar?
What emerges is an illuminating leadership fable. The politics of the jungle and the strategies that aid survival are lessons of lasting value that will not only inspire but also help find the leader within you.
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Best Classic Short Stories For Children
- By: Various
- Length: 9 hours 23 minutes
- Publisher: Harper Children's
- Publish date: April 07, 2021
- Language: English
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5(4 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.0026.99 USD‘And what do you think of it all, Watson?’ asked Sherlock Holmes, leaning back in his chair. ‘It seems to me to be a most dark and sinister business.’ ‘Dark enough and sinister enough.’ -Sir Arthur Conan Doyle,‘And what do you think of it all, Watson?’ asked Sherlock Holmes, leaning back in his
chair.
‘It seems to me to be a most dark and sinister business.’
‘Dark enough and sinister enough.’
-Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, ‘The Adventure of the Speckled Band’
Best Classic Short Stories for Children brings together some of the most well-known and beloved stories by authors like O. Henry, Oscar Wilde and Saki, and extracts from children’s classics such as The Railway Children and Little Women. With a mix of genres including science fiction, mystery and ghost stories, and a host of popular characters such as Oliver Twist, Sherlock Holmes, Jane Eyre and Dracula, this is the perfect introduction to a range of classic literature.
This book is part of Classics for the New Decade, a new anthology series celebrating the most acclaimed and enduring works of literature.
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Jude the Obscure
- By: Thomas Hardy
- Narrator: Stephen Thorne
- Length: 15 hours 21 minutes
- Publisher: Blackstone Publishing
- Publish date: January 01, 2018
- Language: English
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3.83(58927 ratings)
3.83(58927 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.0022.95 USDJude Fawley is a stone mason with a passion for scholarship who longs to study at the nearby university town of Christminster. Then Arabella Donn comes into his life. His longing for her eclipses all else for a time, and they marry but unhappily.Jude Fawley is a stone mason with a passion for scholarship who longs to study at the nearby university town of Christminster. Then Arabella Donn comes into his life. His longing for her eclipses all else for a time, and they marry but unhappily. Meeting his spirited and intelligent cousin, Sue Bridehead, Jude dares to dream again. But in acknowledging their feelings for one another, Jude and Sue risk becoming social outcasts. In defying conventional morality, their lives become plagued by uncertainty and torment.
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The Dragon’s Son
- By: Margaret Weis
- Narrator: Stefan Rudnicki
- Length: 11 hours 10 minutes
- Publisher: Macmillan Audio
- Publish date: July 01, 2004
- Language: English
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3.71(1239 ratings)
3.71(1239 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.0026.99 USDThe second volume in Margaret Weis’s Dragonvald trilogy– she is truly the Mistress of Dragons In Mistress Of Dragons, we were introduced to a world where political deception and greed have lead to a violation of the “handsThe second volume in Margaret Weis’s Dragonvald trilogy– she is truly the Mistress of Dragons
In Mistress Of Dragons, we were introduced to a world where political deception and greed have lead to a violation of the “hands off” policy of the Parliament of Dragons concerning the affairs of men. Indeed that violation threatens more than policy and order–it threatens the freedom of the human race.
In The Dragon’s Son, there is a new hope in the form of a special offspring who might be able to bridge the anarchy that is disrupting the delicate and unseen order that the Parliament has tried to protect. The twin offspring of a high priestess and a dragon hold the key to man’s future but their identity must be held secret, even from each other, until they have matured. One is raised in a human court, the other in hiding. But the link that exists between the twins will not be broken by mere distance, and the duality of their origin will unlock the new hope for a return to peace and safety as long as they live to maturity. It is up to Draconas, the special emissary of the Parliament, to make it happen for the sake of both Dragonkind and mankind alike despite the evil forces that are still gaining strength around them.
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The First World War Adventures Of Nariman Karkaria
- By: Nariman Karkaria
- Narrator: Ranjit Madgavkar
- Length: 8 hours 28 minutes
- Publisher: HarperCollins India
- Publish date: June 29, 2022
- Language: English
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4.12(24 ratings)
4.12(24 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.0024.99 USDAmazing! An astonishing find! – AMITAV GHOSH Nariman Karkaria, a young Parsi from Gujarat, had always wanted to see the world. So he left home as a teenager with fifty rupees in his pocket to do just that. After working in Hong Kong and PekingAmazing! An astonishing find! – AMITAV GHOSH
Nariman Karkaria, a young Parsi from Gujarat, had always wanted to see the world. So he left home as a teenager with fifty rupees in his pocket to do just that. After working in Hong Kong and Peking for a few years, in 1914, when war was in the air, he decided to volunteer for the British Army. Passing through China, Manchuria, Siberia, Russia and Scandinavia, he reached London early in 1915 and managed to register as a private with the 24th Middlesex Regiment. He was now a Tommy.
Incredibly, Karkaria saw action on three major fronts in the next three years. In 1916, he was in the trenches at the Battle of the Somme. After convalescing from an injury, he was sent off to the Middle Eastern Front where he fought in the Battle of Jerusalem in 1917. He was then transferred to the Balkan Front in 1918, where he served in Salonika. After being discharged, he returned to India and wrote a book in Gujarati about his years of travel and adventure, which was published in 1922.
Karkaria’s war memoir is truly one of a kind. And in Murali Ranganathan’s brilliant translation, this astonishing story comes alive with rare immediacy and vigour.
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Ghosts in Our Backyard
- By: Alisha ‘Priti’ Kirpalani
- Narrator: Benaifer J Mirza
- Length: 4 hours 12 minutes
- Publisher: HarperCollins India
- Publish date: July 14, 2021
- Language: English
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4.05(125 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.0015.99 USDThe Ramsays, India’s first family of horror, are synonymous with the supernatural and gore. Through their films and series they introduced India to churails that floated across the screen, ghouls that woke up from eerie graveyards, and housesThe Ramsays, India’s first family of horror, are synonymous with the supernatural and gore. Through their films and series they introduced India to churails that floated across the screen, ghouls that woke up from eerie graveyards, and houses that buzzed with ghosts.
But few knew that behind the production drama, elaborate sets, and haunting showtunes, there was a more sinister story. For the Ramsays, the supernatural wasn’t just stuck to the screens and camera – it creeped into their lives, too.
Alisha Kirpalani, the granddaughter of FU Ramsay, has grown up on stories that question reality and bring a chill to the bone. In time, she, too, followed her family’s footsteps and saw through the veil that separates this world and the Other.
From the woman on the highway that Shyam Ramsay met to an eerie and persistent knocking that came from every house that Tanuja Ramsay lived in to Amit Ramsay’s unwelcome dead visitor at Lamington House, the original home of the Ramsays, this book has the improbable, bizarre and spine-chilling all parading through its chapters.
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Master of Dragons
- By: Margaret Weis
- Narrator: Suzanne Toren
- Length: 13 hours 53 minutes
- Publisher: Macmillan Audio
- Publish date: November 01, 2005
- Language: English
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3.77(914 ratings)
3.77(914 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.0026.99 USDThe third and concluding volume to Margaret Weis’s spectacular Dragonvarld trilogy, Master of Dragons. They were twin brothers, the offspring of Dragon magic, one raised in court, the other in hiding. But, the link that exists between themThe third and concluding volume to Margaret Weis’s spectacular Dragonvarld trilogy, Master of Dragons.
They were twin brothers, the offspring of Dragon magic, one raised in court, the other in hiding. But, the link that exists between them will not be broken by mere distance, and in the very duality of their origin lies mankind’s hope for peace and safety.
When two renegade dragons with an army of crazed demi-human/
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dragons devise a plan to enslave all mankind–an act in direct contravention to all the precepts of the Dragon parliament–it is up to the two brothers (separate and together) and Draconas, the special emissary of the Parliament to ensure mankind’s survival. Even if by doing so, it will mean the eventual doom of the Dragonkind. -
Thumbelina
- By: Hans Christian Andersen
- Narrator: Tamsin Greig
- Length: 24 minutes
- Publisher: Blackstone Publishing
- Publish date: January 01, 2010
- Language: English
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4.11(13278 ratings)
4.11(13278 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.006.95 USDThumbelina is the story about a little girl’s dedication and love for the old woman who gave her life. This is a new version of a classic tale set to beautiful classical music from beginning to end. Once upon a time, there was an old woman.Thumbelina is the story about a little girl’s dedication and love for the old woman who gave her life. This is a new version of a classic tale set to beautiful classical music from beginning to end.
Once upon a time, there was an old woman. She was very kind and loving. She also was very lonely, because she had no children. Quite often, she dreamed about having a little girl whom she would love and care for. One morning, in one of her flowers, she found a little girl. The girl was so small–smaller than the thumb on the old woman’s hand. The woman gave her a name: Thumbelina. She loved to take care of her little granddaughter, and Thumbelina loved to help her granny to take care of her flowers and feed the birds in their garden. They were very happy together. But one night, a big, ugly toad jumped through the window and took the girl away. The toad wanted Thumbelina to marry her son. The marriage didn’t take place, but Thumbelina was left alone in the middle of the swamp, not knowing how she could get back home to the old woman, who, she knew, was very worried about her. On her way back home, she met a lot of strange characters: a large may bug, a small mouse, a blind mole, and a beautiful prince–some good, some not so good, and some quite ignorant. The end of this story will touch your heart.
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Method in the Madness
- By: Parameswaran Iyer
- Narrator: Nikhil Sangha
- Length: 7 hours 6 minutes
- Publisher: HarperCollins India
- Publish date: April 21, 2021
- Language: English
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4.13(70 ratings)
4.13(70 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.0015.99 USDParameswaran Iyer, former Secretary to the Government of India, is best known for leading the implementation of the Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM) – Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s flagship programme, which became the world’s largestParameswaran Iyer, former Secretary to the Government of India, is best known for leading the implementation of the Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM) – Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s flagship programme, which became the world’s largest sanitation revolution.
But Iyer is not your typical bureaucrat. With a far-from-usual career combining two distinguished tenures in the government and an eventful stint outside it, he likes to describe himself as an uncommon ‘Insider-Outsider-Insider’.
In Method in the Madness, he reflects on the unique path he chose – from cracking the IAS to becoming a globe-trotting World Bank technocrat, to playing the role of a coach to his professional tennis-playing children, to finally returning to India and implementing the SBM.
Written with humour and wisdom, this is an inspiring read full of key management insights, practical career advice, and valuable life lessons that will resonate with readers across age groups and professions.
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Indomitable
- By: Arundhati Bhattacharya
- Narrator: Shivani Vakil Savant
- Length: 15 hours 25 minutes
- Publisher: HarperBusiness
- Publish date: February 23, 2022
- Language: English
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4.2(86 ratings)
4.2(86 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.0027.99 USDOf Small Towns, Big Dreams and Greater Achievements Growing up in the sleepy towns of Bhilai and Bokaro, Arundhati Bhattacharya never imagined that one day she would go on to chair India’s largest bank. It was sheer chance that she came toOf Small Towns, Big Dreams and Greater Achievements
Growing up in the sleepy towns of Bhilai and Bokaro, Arundhati Bhattacharya never imagined that one day she would go on to chair India’s largest bank. It was sheer chance that she came to know of the bank probationary officers’ entrance examination through a friend. She applied, was selected and went on to have a glorious banking career spanning four decades.
Indomitable is the story of Arundhati’s life as a banker and the challenges she faced in a male-dominated bastion. She takes the reader through her childhood and early education in the 1960s, getting to Kolkata for her college education and then into the State Bank of India(SBI), where she started her career.
The life of a woman banker with a family in a frequently transferrable job isn’t easy. In Arundhati’s life, too, there were breaking points when she almost thought of quitting her career to balance her personal aspirations with her family’s needs. But she didn’t give up. Instead, she faced her challenges with humour and positivity and took up every assignment as a new chapter in learning and adapting.
In her role as the chairman of SBI, she steered the bank through some of its worst phases. She inspired confidence in the banking sector when the NPA crises led to a significant public-trust deficit. Under her leadership, SBI metamorphosed into a customer-centric and digitally advanced bank while playing a pivotal role in national development. Some of her human resources initiatives included industry-first practices that were appreciated and later adopted by other banks.
Candid, lucid and humble, Indomitable is a story that will galvanize you to embrace challenges, break barriers, push forward and achieve greater heights.
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The Path of Anger
- By: Antoine Rouaud
- Narrator: Michael Kramer
- Length: 17 hours 23 minutes
- Publisher: Macmillan Audio
- Publish date: August 25, 2015
- Language: English
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3.55(443 ratings)
3.55(443 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.0032.99 USDThere will be blood. There will be death. This is the path of anger… Year 10 of the new Republic, in the remote port city of Masalia. Dun-Cadal, once the greatest general of the Empire, has been drinking his life away for years. Betrayed byThere will be blood. There will be death. This is the path of anger…
Year 10 of the new Republic, in the remote port city of Masalia. Dun-Cadal, once the greatest general of the Empire, has been drinking his life away for years. Betrayed by his friends and grief-stricken at the loss of his apprentice, he’s done with politics, with adventure, and with people. But people aren’t finished with him – not yet.
Viola is a young historian looking for the last Emperor’s sword, said to have been taken by Dun-Cadal during the Empire’s final, chaotic hours. Her search not only leads her to the former general, but embroils them both in a series of assassinations. Dun-Cadal’s turncoat friends are being murdered, one by one, in the unmistakable style of an Imperial assassin…
But as Dun-Cadal comes to realize, none of these developments – not even the surprise of meeting his supposedly deceased apprentice – has been the result of chance. An intrigue transcending the fates of the individual characters has been put into motion, and its secrets are revealed one by one as the story unfolds.
In this debut novel, Antoine Rouaud displays an astonishing virtuosity, sustaining a high level of suspense seldom seen in a work of Fantasy. Depicting mortal characters thrown into the maelstrom of History and who ultimately become figures of legend, The Path of Anger proves to be one of the most hotly anticipated fantasy debuts of this year.
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At the End of Babel
- By: Michael Livingston
- Narrator: Tavia Gilbert
- Length: 51 minutes
- Publisher: Macmillan Audio
- Publish date: May 06, 2015
- Language: English
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3.36(103 ratings)
3.36(103 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.001.99 USDAt the right time, in the right place, words have the power to change the world. -
Fireside Reading of The Story of Doctor Dolittle
- By: Hugo Lofting
- Narrator: Gildart Jackson
- Length: 3 hours 21 minutes
- Publisher: Dreamscape Media
- Publish date: September 27, 2022
- Language: English
Regular Price:Try for $0.0017.99 USDExperiencing a story read out loud is one of the oldest forms of entertainment there is. Fireside Reading is a way to slow down, reconnect with the timeless wisdom of great books and rediscover the simple pleasure of being read to. Join GildartExperiencing a story read out loud is one of the oldest forms of entertainment there is.
Fireside Reading is a way to slow down, reconnect with the timeless wisdom of great books and rediscover the simple pleasure of being read to.
Join Gildart Jackson in front of a cozy fire as he reads The Story of Doctor Dolittle by Hugo Lofting to you and your family from beginning to end.
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Doc Holliday
- By: Matt Braun
- Narrator: William Dufris
- Length: 3 hours 54 minutes
- Publisher: Macmillan Audio
- Publish date: December 06, 2011
- Language: English
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3.91(170 ratings)
3.91(170 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.0010.99 USDDoc Holiday Matt Braun He came from the American South, a gentleman by breeding, a dentist by training, a gambler by vocation. But as Dr. John H. Holliday, a man fleeing his tragic past, drifted across the West, living among some of the roughestDoc Holiday
Matt Braun
He came from the American South, a gentleman by breeding, a dentist by training, a gambler by vocation. But as Dr. John H. Holliday, a man fleeing his tragic past, drifted across the West, living among some of the roughest men on the frontier, word spread quickly he never walked away from a fight, and he never drew too late.
Now, from Dodge City to Denver and Cheyenne, from boomtown to sinkholes, “Doc” Holliday was driven by the demons of his past, a skilled gambler and a seasoned mankiller–his name was known and feared long before the O.K. Corral. The story of a man who spoke softly and carried a lightning gun, Doc Holliday is Matt Braun’s extraordinary chronicle of the West’s most complex and legendary figure.
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The Great Gatsby
- By: F. Scott Fitzgerald
- Narrator: Tim Robbins
- Length: 5 hours 3 minutes
- Publisher: Caedmon
- Publish date: January 05, 2021
- Language: English
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3.93(4535825 ratings)
3.93(4535825 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.0020.99 USDAn undisputed masterpiece of twentieth-century literature, perfect for Fitzgerald lovers and classics collectors alike. Set against a backdrop of jazz music, bootlegging, and lavish parties, The Great Gatsby is the story of Midwesterner NickAn undisputed masterpiece of twentieth-century literature, perfect for Fitzgerald lovers and classics collectors alike.
Set against a backdrop of jazz music, bootlegging, and lavish parties, The Great Gatsby is the story of Midwesterner Nick Carraway’s curious introduction to the decadent world of his mysterious, wealthy neighbor Jay Gatsby, whose thirst for riches is matched only by his tragic obsession with the beautiful Daisy Buchanan.
Penned in the “roaring twenties,” the novel continues to be the subject of numerous film and stage adaptations and has become a fixture in the American classroom. This dangerously propulsive tale of glitz and glamour continues to be relevant as readers long for escapist novels–a chance to flee into Gatsby’s famed mansion and lose oneself in the rush of opulence.
The Great Gatsby audiobook is brought to life by Tim Robbins, famed American actor, screenwriter, director, producer, and musician.
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The Ambuja Story
- By: Narotam Sekhsaria
- Narrator: Adwait Karambelkar
- Length: 13 hours 59 minutes
- Publisher: HarperBusiness
- Publish date: April 13, 2022
- Language: English
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4.49(170 ratings)
4.49(170 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.0027.99 USD‘I had never seen a cement plant in my life. I had no idea about limestone deposits or the cement industry in Gujarat. And I had never negotiated an industrial agreement. Yet, in the next few weeks, I would need to be ready for a substantive‘I had never seen a cement plant in my life. I had no idea about limestone deposits or the cement industry in Gujarat. And I had never negotiated an industrial agreement. Yet, in the next few weeks, I would need to be ready for a substantive meeting with Gujarat government officials.’
The year was 1983. A cotton trader, still in his early thirties, began to dream big. His aspiration was to become an ‘industrialist’. The venture he was about to embark on was uncharted territory for him. He knew nothing about cement, limestone or anything remotely associated with it.
In the era of Licence Raj, where everything from production to consumption was controlled by the government, Narotam Sekhsaria saw the huge potential in cement and its role in a growing nation. Trusting his instinct, he started Ambuja Cement and went on to create one of the most successful cement companies in the world.
Told by the man himself, The Ambuja Story is a tale of grit, determination, honesty and integrity. For a cement company, it’s a unique case study that broke many stereotypes, such as cement production can’t be an environmental friendly activity, good cement can’t be cheaper and it’s difficult to market a product as boring as cement.
Narotam Sekhsaria’s vision for Ambuja wasn’t just limited to financial success; he undertook community development around all Ambuja plants to a whole new level. Ambuja’s work in women empowerment, skill development, health and education created new benchmarks for the industry long before corporate social responsibility became mandatory in India.
The Ambuja Story provides a new perspective on business and life, inspiring the next generation of entrepreneurs to scale greater heights.
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The Sun Also Rises
- By: Ernest Hemingway
- Narrator: Michael Gandolfini
- Length: 8 hours 3 minutes
- Publisher: Blackstone Publishing
- Publish date: January 01, 2022
- Language: English
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3.8(368440 ratings)
3.8(368440 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.0019.95 USDHemingway’s brilliant first novel is a poignant tale of love, loss, and the power to endure. In his unforgettable first novel, Hemingway artfully illuminates the plight of the Lost Generation, weaving a poignant tale of love and loss in theHemingway’s brilliant first novel is a poignant tale of love, loss, and the power to endure.
In his unforgettable first novel, Hemingway artfully illuminates the plight of the Lost Generation, weaving a poignant tale of love and loss in the aftermath of World War I. The story follows two expatriates living in Paris in the 1920s: Jake Barnes, an American war veteran and journalist, and Lady Brett Ashley, an independent Englishwoman exploring the opportunities afforded by a new era of liberated women and sexual freedom. Impotent due to an injury suffered during the war, Jake must navigate his hopeless love for Brett in a changed world of waning morality.
From Parisian society’s vibrant nightlife to the ruthless bullfighting rings of Spain, The Sun Also Rises takes readers on a powerful journey through mass disillusionment, moral bankruptcy, and elusive could-have-beens. All the while, we see both the brokenness and resilience of a generation scarred physically and emotionally by the horrors of war.
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The Nation’s Homeopath
- By: Dr Mukesh Batra
- Narrator: Ranjit Madgavkar
- Length: 9 hours 27 minutes
- Publisher: HarperBusiness
- Publish date: March 23, 2022
- Language: English
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3.78(9 ratings)
3.78(9 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.0026.99 USDTHE STORY OF A HEALER AND THE WORLD’S LARGEST CHAIN OF HOMEOPATHY CLINICS If you think of homeopathy in India, one name springs to mind-Dr Batra’s(R). From humble beginnings with a clinic in Chowpatty, Bombay in 1982, Dr Mukesh BatraTHE STORY OF A HEALER AND THE WORLD’S LARGEST CHAIN OF HOMEOPATHY CLINICS
If you think of homeopathy in India, one name springs to mind-Dr Batra’s(R). From humble beginnings with a clinic in Chowpatty, Bombay in 1982, Dr Mukesh Batra put homeopathy on the world map by starting over 200 clinics in seven countries and in 150 cities of India in the next four decades.
The Nation’s Homeopath is an unusual tale of entrepreneurship, risk appetite, resilience and self-belief. In the early eighties when India was still a decade away from liberalization, and loans were not readily available, Dr Batra borrowed money at a staggering interest rate of 36 per cent per annum. All based on the strong conviction that his business would work out. Not only did the business succeed, Dr Batra’s(R) became a household name.
Dr Batra’s life has been eventful. For decades, he has treated celebrities, including presidents, prime ministers, actors, sportsmen, artists, among others, as well as the common man without discrimination. Along the way, he has defied death on multiple occasions, has known love and heartache and has experienced failure in some business ventures. Part memoir, part guidebook for entrepreneurs, Dr Batra’s life has lessons that would benefit readers from any sphere of activity.
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Sights Unseen
- By: Kaye Gibbons
- Narrator: Kaye Gibbons
- Length: 2 hours 59 minutes
- Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio
- Publish date: January 01, 1995
- Language: English
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3.74(1805 ratings)
3.74(1805 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.0010.95 USDThe bestselling author of Charms for the Easy Life reads “her best novel since Ellen Foster.”Kaye Gibbons’ award-winning novels of Southern family life have won rave reviews coast to coast. Now, she tells the “story of familyThe bestselling author of Charms for the Easy Life reads “her best novel since Ellen Foster.”
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Kaye Gibbons’ award-winning novels of Southern family life have won rave reviews coast to coast. Now, she tells the “story of family dislocation and crisis in restrained prose of unflinching clarity, with a honing eye for the small domestic details that conjure a time, place and emotional atmosphere.” (Publishers Weekly)
To the people of Bend of the River Road, Maggie Barnes is “the Barnes woman with all the problems.” To her family, she is the unpredictable wife, elusive mother, and adored daughter-in-law, and to her maid, Pearl, she is the mistress who must be cared for like a child.
Between the suicidal lows and delirious highs, young Hattie Barnes struggles to find a place in her mother’s heart. She observes her mother’s vain attempts at normalcy, and then watches as she is driven off to the hospital psychiatric ward. Only later will Hattie discover the deep-seated hopes and fears of the woman she loves unconditionally, and her inevitable connection to her family’s past.
In heartfelt and potent prose, through Hattie’s hushed voice, Sights Unseen tells the story of a troubled relationship and the courage it takes to see it through. -
A Feast of Vultures
- By: Josy Joseph
- Narrator: Darrpan Mehta
- Length: 10 hours 23 minutes
- Publisher: HarperCollins India
- Publish date: December 09, 2020
- Language: English
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4.28(1835 ratings)
4.28(1835 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.0026.99 USD‘Every day, millions of people — the rich, the poor and the many foreign visitors — are hunting for ways to get their business done in modern India. If they search in the right places and offer the appropriate price, there is‘Every day, millions of people — the rich, the poor and the many foreign visitors — are hunting for ways to get their business done in modern India. If they search in the right places and offer the appropriate price, there is always a facilitator who can get the job done. This book is a sneak preview of those searches, the middlemen who do those jobs, and the many opportunities that the fast-growing economy offers.’
Josy Joseph draws upon two decades as an investigative journalist to expose a problem so pervasive that we do not have the words to speak of it. The story is big: that of treacherous business rivalries, of how some industrial houses practically own the country, of the shadowy men who run the nation’s politics. The story is small: a village needs a road and a hospital, a graveyard needs a wall, people need toilets.A Feast of Vultures is an unprecedented, multiple-level inquiry into modern India, and the picture it reveals is both explosive and frightening. Within these covers is unimpeachable evidence against some of the country’s biggest business houses and political figures, and the reopening of major scandals that have shaped its political narratives. Through hard-nosed investigations and the meticulous gathering of documentary evidence, Joseph clinically examines and irrefutably documents the non-reportable.It is a troubling narrative, but also a call to action and a cry for change. A tour de force through the wildly beating heart of post-socialist India, the book is a must-read for anyone interested in understanding the large, unwieldy truth about this nation.
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Frankenstein
- By: Mary Shelley
- Narrator: Anthony Heald
- Length: 8 hours 42 minutes
- Publisher: Blackstone Publishing
- Publish date: January 01, 2008
- Language: English
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3.85(424656 ratings)
3.85(424656 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.0016.95 USDThis special unabridged, multivoiced production of Mary Shelley’s masterpiece of nineteenth-century Gothic horror is narrated by film and television star Anthony Heald, joined by Grammy winner Stefan Rudnicki and actor Simon Templeman, underThis special unabridged, multivoiced production of Mary Shelley’s masterpiece of nineteenth-century Gothic horror is narrated by film and television star Anthony Heald, joined by Grammy winner Stefan Rudnicki and actor Simon Templeman, under the direction of award-winning audio producer Yuri Rasovsky.
Dr. Victor Frankenstein, an ambitious young scientist, is consumed by a fanatic desire to create a living being. He fashions an eight-foot creature and succeeds in animating him but, horrified by his visage, perceives his creation to be a monster and frightens him away. The monster, wandering in search of human companionship, is spurned and repulsed by all he approaches and learns to hate and to kill. He confronts his maker with a terrible choice: unless Frankenstein creates for him a mate, he will go on a rampage of destruction.
A subversive tale about the corrupt tendencies in humanity’s most “civilized” ambitions, this haunting thriller, the original science fiction novel, maintains its hold in the collective imagination centuries after its first publication.
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Age Of Pandemics (1817-1920)
- By: Chinmay Tumbe
- Narrator: Abhishek Ajay Sharma
- Length: 7 hours 31 minutes
- Publisher: HarperCollins India
- Publish date: July 14, 2021
- Language: English
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4.03(114 ratings)
4.03(114 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.0023.99 USDFrom lockdowns to lockups, viruses to vaccination, the movement of people to the movement of bowels, from rats to cats, and more, The Age of Pandemics chronicles the many facets of the cholera, plague and influenza pandemics, which claimed over 70From lockdowns to lockups, viruses to vaccination, the movement of people to the movement of bowels, from rats to cats, and more, The Age of Pandemics chronicles the many facets of the cholera, plague and influenza pandemics, which claimed over 70 million lives between 1817 and 1920, with India being the epicentre in all these episodes.
A time otherwise known for the worldwide spread of the industrial revolution, imperialism and globalization, the period between the early nineteenth century and the early twentieth century was also the ‘age of pandemics’. This book documents the scale of devastation, the likely causes and consequences, and the resilience with which people faced those uncertain times.
It also provides the first comprehensive coverage of the world’s greatest demographic disaster ever to descend upon a country in a short period of time – the influenza pandemic in India in 1918 – which claimed more lives than all the battle casualties of World War I, and demonstrates the continuing relevance of learning from those times to tackle contemporary challenges, such as COVID-19.
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