Jeffrey Archers ‘A Prisoner Of Birth‘ pays homage to Alexander Dumas classic adventure tale ‘The Count Of Monte Cristo‘ and it is safe to say Dumas fans will not be disappointed! ‘A Prisoner Of Birth‘ tells the story of four friends from Cambridge University (who refer to themselves as the ‘three musketeers’) and their plan [...]
This is a particularly interesting audio book series that I believe spans several weeks and essentially sets itself out as a bite sized guide to business success that works on a day to day model. I’ve listened to week 1 so far, and I have to say I am quite a fan of the format. [...]
My feelings about this audio book are mixed, and that is because ultimately I think whether you find this book useful or not is a subjective matter. What this means is that for some people this book will feel like a revelation and will possibly have a positive impact upon their lives, whilst for others [...]
As a big fan of Dawn French, I was concerned that I may not enjoy her autobiography quite as much as some of her brilliant work. Luckily for me I was not disappointed! Her talent for great comedy and story telling really shines through in this honest, funny and, at some points, heart breaking book. [...]
Previously released under the title ‘Q&A’, the story of Slumdog Millionaire has become an international sensation following Danny Boyle’s critically acclaimed film of the same name. Vikas Swarup’s uplifting yet somewhat disturbing book was written in only an incredible two months and brings to life the unique sights and sounds of Mumbai’s slums.
One of my all time favorite books since I was a child has always been ‘The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe‘ I was delighted to hear that to mark its 50th anniversary, the entire series of ‘The Chronicles of Narnia’ had been made into an audio book. I have always felt that fantasy is [...]
John Lee Anderson’s book ‘Che Guevara – A Revolutionary Life‘ is fantastically written and clearly very well researched. Che Guevara was a national hero and an adored rebel who dreamed of ending poverty and unfair treatment in Latin America and the developing world. Anderson details Che Guevara’s life and traces it from his happy upbringing [...]
The self-proclaimed comedy genius that is Ricky Gervais returns – aided and abetted by two erstwhile cohorts, Stephen Merchant, co-writer of The Office and Karl Pilkington, producer of The Ricky Gervais Show – for this first in a new “Ricky Gervais Guide to…” series of audio books. “Medicine” is an in-depth, frank – in the [...]
Devil may care is the latest in the cool, action fueled James Bond series, but this time it has been written by Sebastien Faulks rather than Ian Flemming. And Faulks has certainly captured Flemming’s unique style of writing in this exhilarating book.
The first book of Stephenie Meyer’s delightfully original Twilight series has been powerfully brought to life on audio book by Ilyana Kadushin. The dark romance tells the story of a young woman’s experience of moving to a new school and the characters she meets along the way. Bella soon develops an intense relationship with a [...]
