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In the Dust of This Planet
- Horror of Philosophy, Volume 1
- By: Eugene Thacker
- Narrated by: Robert Slade
- Length: 7 hrs and 8 mins
- Unabridged
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The world is increasingly unthinkable, a world of planetary disasters, emerging pandemics, and the looming threat of extinction. In this book, Eugene Thacker suggests that we look to the genre of horror as offering a way of thinking about the unthinkable world. To confront this idea is to confront the limit of our ability to understand the world in which we live - a central motif of the horror genre. In the Dust of This Planet explores these relationships between philosophy and horror.
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Insightful
- By Giddy Gilbert on 21-05-23
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In the Dust of This Planet
- Horror of Philosophy, Volume 1
- Narrated by: Robert Slade
- Series: Horror of Philosophy, Book 1
- Length: 7 hrs and 8 mins
- Release date: 21-11-19
- Language: English
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Summoned By Bells A Life In Verse
- By: John Betjeman
- Narrated by: John Betjeman
- Length: 2 hrs
- Unabridged
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'For myself/ I knew as soon as I could read and write/ That I must be a poet. Even today,/ When all the way from Cambridge comes a wind/ To blow the lamps out every time they're lit/ I know that I must light mine up again.' From his earliest boyhood memories of Highgate and Archibald, his old...
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A beautiful listen
- By Hilary on 18-01-16
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Summoned By Bells A Life In Verse
- Narrated by: John Betjeman
- Length: 2 hrs
- Release date: 09-10-08
- Language: English
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The Heroine's Journey
- Woman's Quest for Wholeness
- By: Maureen Murdock
- Narrated by: Laurel Lefkow
- Length: 7 hrs and 35 mins
- Unabridged
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The Heroine’s Journey describes contemporary woman’s search for wholeness in a society where she has been defined according to masculine values. Drawing on cultural myths and fairy tales, ancient symbols and goddesses, and the dreams of contemporary women, Murdock illustrates the need for — and the reality of — feminine values in Western culture.
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Very good
- By Anonymous on 22-06-25
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The Heroine's Journey
- Woman's Quest for Wholeness
- Narrated by: Laurel Lefkow
- Length: 7 hrs and 35 mins
- Release date: 06-12-21
- Language: English
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MuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read Podcast
- By: Harry Potter
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MuggleCast is your weekly ride into the world of Harry Potter, including the books and upcoming TV show! Our Harry Potter podcast, hosted by four life-long friends, brings its listeners entertaining and thought-provoking discussions about the Wizarding World. With each new episode we discuss everything Harry Potter: the latest news, the Potter books, the upcoming HBO TV Show, the theme parks, the video games, the fandom, and more! We're currently hosting a Chapter by Chapter re-read of the original seven Harry Potter books while keeping listeners up to date on the Harry Potter TV show.
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Muggletastic
- By Anonymous on 11-05-22
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Minority Rule
- Adventures in the Culture War
- By: Ash Sarkar
- Narrated by: Ash Sarkar
- Length: 9 hrs and 17 mins
- Unabridged
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In Minority Rule, Sarkar exposes how a strategic misdirection of blame over who is really screwing everything up is keeping the majority divided, while the real ruling minority of hedge fund managers, press barons, landlords and corporations remain on top. And it’s facilitating one of the biggest power grabs in history. Most crucially, she shows us how what we really have in common is being concealed by a deafening culture of distraction – and that the first step towards a better future is understanding what is happening now, and how we got here.
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Great audio book that left me questioning and exploring what’s behind the headlines
- By sarah magee on 18-04-25
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Minority Rule
- Adventures in the Culture War
- Narrated by: Ash Sarkar
- Length: 9 hrs and 17 mins
- Release date: 27-02-25
- Language: English
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The Outlandish Companion Volume Two
- The Companion to the Fiery Cross, a Breath of Snow and Ashes, an Echo in the Bone, and Written in My Own Heart's Blood
- By: Diana Gabaldon
- Narrated by: Diana Gabaldon, Davina Porter
- Length: 21 hrs and 17 mins
- Unabridged
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More than a decade ago, number one New York Times best-selling author Diana Gabaldon delighted her legions of fans with The Outlandish Companion, an indispensable guide to all the Outlander books at the time. But that edition was just a taste of things to come. Since that publication, there have been four more Outlander novels, a side series, assorted novellas, and one smash-hit Starz original television series. Now Gabaldon serves up The Outlandish Companion, Volume Two, an all-new guide to the latest books in the series.
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Outlandish Companion 2
- By Amazon Customer on 07-04-25
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The Outlandish Companion Volume Two
- The Companion to the Fiery Cross, a Breath of Snow and Ashes, an Echo in the Bone, and Written in My Own Heart's Blood
- Narrated by: Diana Gabaldon, Davina Porter
- Series: Outlander
- Length: 21 hrs and 17 mins
- Release date: 12-10-20
- Language: English
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Illuminati
- New World Order
- By: William King
- Narrated by: William King
- Length: 17 hrs and 58 mins
- Unabridged
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To the ceaseless seekers of truth, the quiet questioners in a world often too eager to provide answers, and to all those who sense the undercurrents beneath the surface of everyday events. This book is dedicated to those who refuse to accept the presented narrative without scrutiny, who understand that history is not always as it is written, and that the shadows can hold more than just darkness. It is for the discerning mind, the restless spirit, and the unwavering belief that understanding the world, in all its complexity, is a noble and necessary pursuit.
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Illuminati
- New World Order
- Narrated by: William King
- Length: 17 hrs and 58 mins
- Release date: 29-04-26
- Language: English
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The Clearing with Katherine May
- By: Katherine May
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Where would you go to rest and retreat, in good times and bad?Katherine May, author of Wintering and Enchantment, asks her guests to share their idea of a perfect sanctuary. Drawing on memory, inspiration and imagination, she explores the things we seek out when we need to restore our joy, hope and energy. It begins with a forest clearing. What will we find there? A log cabin or a grand hotel? What cherished object or talisman would you bring? And what single work of art, be it a book, record, film or something else, would provide you with enough sustenance to see you through the darkness and...
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Gentle and insightful
- By David on 19-02-26
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The Inklings
- C. S. Lewis, J. R. R. Tolkien, Charles Williams, and Their Friends
- By: Humphrey Carpenter
- Narrated by: Bernard Mayes
- Length: 12 hrs and 40 mins
- Unabridged
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During the 1930s at Oxford, C. S. Lewis, J. R. R. Tolkien, and Charles Williams - remarkable friends, writers, and scholars - met regularly to discuss philosophy and literature and to read aloud from their own works in progress. Calling themselves the Inklings, their circle grew. It was in this company that such classics as The Lord of the Rings, The Screwtape Letters, and The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe first found an audience.
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Unsympathetic to Christianity
- By Miriam W. on 02-11-19
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The Inklings
- C. S. Lewis, J. R. R. Tolkien, Charles Williams, and Their Friends
- Narrated by: Bernard Mayes
- Length: 12 hrs and 40 mins
- Release date: 01-11-17
- Language: English
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Charles Dickens
- A Life
- By: Claire Tomalin
- Narrated by: Alex Jennings
- Length: 16 hrs and 30 mins
- Unabridged
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Performance458
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The unabridged, downloadable audiobook edition of Charles Dickens: A Life, the major new biography from the highly acclaimed Claire Tomalin, published for the 200th anniversary of his birth. Charles Dickens was a phenomenon: a demonicly hardworking journalist, the father of ten children, a...
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As lively a story as a good novel
- By Kirstine on 27-01-12
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Charles Dickens
- A Life
- Narrated by: Alex Jennings
- Length: 16 hrs and 30 mins
- Release date: 20-12-11
- Language: English
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The Prancing Pony Podcast
- By: The Prancing Pony Podcast
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The Prancing Pony Podcast is a weekly show about the Middle-earth legendarium of J.R.R. Tolkien, hosted - for six seasons - by Alan Sisto and Shawn E. Marchese. Now in its ninth season, Alan is joined by an all-star cast of co-hosts as he explores more of Middle-earth! Alan and all his co-hosts are passionate Tolkien enthusiasts, inviting listeners to enjoy their detailed exploration of Tolkien’s work, with smart but straightforward discussion and a healthy dose of self-effacing humor, pop-culture references, and bad puns. These are the folks you'd want to hang out with at a pub and talk ...
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Best Tolkien podcast around.
- By Amber Ives on 09-08-21
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Dancing at the Edge of the World
- Thoughts on Words, Women, Places
- By: Ursula K. Le Guin
- Narrated by: Gabrielle de Cuir
- Length: 14 hrs and 27 mins
- Unabridged
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From modern literature to menopause, from utopian thought to rodeos - in this classic collection of essays, Ursula K. Le Guin roves with her customary audacity over the intersecting arenas of literature, feminism, and social responsibility, exploding any received notions she comes across and revealing visionary possibilities in their stead.
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Pronunciation please!
- By Custard on 17-11-21
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Dancing at the Edge of the World
- Thoughts on Words, Women, Places
- Narrated by: Gabrielle de Cuir
- Length: 14 hrs and 27 mins
- Release date: 22-01-19
- Language: English
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The Last Days of Socrates
- By: Plato, Christopher Rowe, Christopher Rowe - introduction, and others
- Narrated by: Justin Avoth, Laurence Dobiesz
- Length: 6 hrs and 35 mins
- Unabridged
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Brought to you by Penguin. This Penguin Classic is performed by Justin Avoth and Laurence Dobiesz. This definitive recording includes an introduction by Christopher Rowe read by Justin Avoth. 'Consider just this, and give your minds to this alone: whether or not what I say is just' Plato's...
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The narrator really brings the people to life
- By Kristina on 15-09-21
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The Last Days of Socrates
- Narrated by: Justin Avoth, Laurence Dobiesz
- Length: 6 hrs and 35 mins
- Release date: 25-02-21
- Language: English
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Spring Is the Only Season
- How it Works, What it Does and Why it Matters
- By: Simon Barnes
- Narrated by: Simon Barnes
- Length: 11 hrs and 22 mins
- Unabridged
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Spring is the time of renewal and rebirth, a celebration of the resilience of life. As the year turns, animals and plants that have struggled to survive the winter find new hope and create the next generation. The season has inspired some of humanity’s greatest art and many of its most significant religious festivals. Now, in Spring is the Only Season, Simon Barnes provides a fresh and compelling look at this period of the year.
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Simon knows so much!
- By Kindle Customer on 16-04-26
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Spring Is the Only Season
- How it Works, What it Does and Why it Matters
- Narrated by: Simon Barnes
- Length: 11 hrs and 22 mins
- Release date: 13-03-25
- Language: English
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House by the Medlar Tree
- By: Giovanni Verga
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In a picturesque Sicilian fishing village of the nineteenth century, the Malavoglia family stakes everything on a cargo of lupin nuts, hoping for a prosperous outcome. When disaster strikes and the cargo is lost at sea, a cascade of misfortunes befalls the family, leading to heart-wrenching tragedies. Revered as a masterpiece of social commentary within Italy yet overlooked by the broader world, The House by the Medlar Tree stands shoulder to shoulder with the works of Zola, Dickens, and Balzac among the greats of European literature. This poignant tale also inspired Luchino Viscontis 1948 ...
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Classic FM One Hundred Favourite Poems
- Perfect Mother's Day book
- By: Classic FM
- Narrated by: Adrian Irvine, Alec McCowen, Charles Collingwood, and others
- Length: 3 hrs and 20 mins
- Abridged
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This delightful anthology is a timeless collection of poems chosen by Classic FM listeners. With humorous limericks, romantic sonnets, traditional and modern classics, this book is a true refelction of the greatest and best-loved verse. Discover poems for special occasions, as well as poems to...
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Great poems but very poor format
- By S. Brearley on 16-03-10
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Classic FM One Hundred Favourite Poems
- Perfect Mother's Day book
- Narrated by: Adrian Irvine, Alec McCowen, Charles Collingwood, David Tennant, Donald Douglas, Douglas Hodge, Gareth Armstrong, Joanna Lumley, John Gielgud, John Hannah, Jonathan Aris, Julia Sawalha, June Whitfield, Liza Ross, Nichola McAuliffe
- Length: 3 hrs and 20 mins
- Release date: 09-03-09
- Language: English
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Round Ireland With A Fridge
- By: Tony Hawks
- Narrated by: Tony Hawks
- Length: 9 hrs and 44 mins
- Unabridged
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Whilst in Ireland for an International Song Competition, Tony Hawks was amazed to see a hitch-hiker, trying to thumb a lift, but with a fridge. This seemed amazingly optimistic - his Irish friends, however thought nothing of it at all. 'I had clearly arrived in a country', writes Tony, 'where...
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The Fridge Man
- By Paul on 21-02-12
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Round Ireland With A Fridge
- Narrated by: Tony Hawks
- Length: 9 hrs and 44 mins
- Release date: 22-04-11
- Language: English
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Muses of Mythology
- By: Muses of Mythology
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Join two siblings on an exciting journey as they dive into ancient myths and uncover how these tales shaped modern pop culture, all while reading Rick Riordan’s Percy Jackson and the Olympians. New episodes every other Tuesday!
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This is the best
- By Amazon Customer on 24-11-22
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J. R. R. Tolkien
- Author of the Century
- By: Tom Shippey
- Narrated by: Colin Mace
- Length: 13 hrs and 46 mins
- Unabridged
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The definitive critical study of Tolkien’s greatest works by the respected and world renowned Tolkien scholar Professor T.A. Shippey. Following the unprecedented and universal acclaim for The Lord of the Rings, the respected academic and world-renowned Tolkien scholar, Professor Tom Shippey...
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Required reading for Tolkien fans.
- By Charlotte Knowles on 19-07-23
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J. R. R. Tolkien
- Author of the Century
- Narrated by: Colin Mace
- Length: 13 hrs and 46 mins
- Release date: 23-06-22
- Language: English
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Byron
- A Life in Ten Letters
- By: Andrew Stauffer
- Narrated by: Paul Bellantoni
- Length: 11 hrs and 33 mins
- Unabridged
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Lord Byron was the most celebrated of all the Romantic poets. Troubled, handsome, sexually fluid, disabled, and transgressive, he wrote his way to international fame—and scandal—before finding a kind of redemption in the Greek Revolution. He also left behind the vast trove of thrilling letters (to friends, relatives, lovers, and more) that form the core of this remarkable biography.
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Byron
- A Life in Ten Letters
- Narrated by: Paul Bellantoni
- Length: 11 hrs and 33 mins
- Release date: 28-01-25
- Language: English
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