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Reservoir 13

by Jon McGregor ...

Narrated by Matt Bates ...

Series Audiobook 1 - The Reservoir Series
Unabridged

8 hours 49 min

In midwinter in an English village, a teenage girl has gone missing and everyone is called upon to join the search. The villagers fan out across the moors as the police set up roadblocks, and a crowd of news reporters descends on what is usually a place of peace. Meanwhile, there is work that must still be done: cows milked, fences repaired, stone cut, pints poured, beds made, sermons written, a ... Read more

$19.95 USD

In midwinter in an English village, a teenage girl has gone missing and everyone is called upon to join the search. The villagers fan out across the moors as the police set up roadblocks, and a crowd of news reporters descends on what is usually a place of peace. Meanwhile, there is work that must still be done: cows milked, fences repaired, stone cut, pints poured, beds made, sermons written, a
... Read more
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H. G. Wells Collection, The

by H. G. Wells ...

Narrated by Christopher Naylor, Ian Dunnett Jr, Matt Bates, Mike Grady, Roger May, Tom Babbage ...

Unabridged

45 hours 16 min

This collection brings together the most celebrated works of H.G. Wells.H.G. Wells was a pioneer of the science fiction genre and a man of boundless imagination. Whether describing marvellous new technologies, the vagaries of space flight or the risks of scientific development, his writings have continually captivated readers across the globe.Contains:•The First Men in the Moon•The War of the ... Read more

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This collection brings together the most celebrated works of H.G. Wells.H.G. Wells was a pioneer of the science fiction genre and a man of boundless imagination. Whether describing marvellous new technologies, the vagaries of space flight or the risks of scientific development, his writings have continually captivated readers across the globe.Contains:•The First Men in the Moon•The War of the
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Time Machine & Other Stories, The

by H. G. Wells ...

Narrated by Matt Bates ...

Unabridged

10 hours 8 min

This collection brings together H. G. Wells' first novel with a selection of his most fantastic stories. Including classics such as 'The Country of the Blind' and 'The Door in the Wall', this unmissable assortment of one of Britain's most talented writers is sure to fascinate and entertain. It contains stories ranging from the optimism of magnificent discoveries in 'The Time Machine' to the ... Read more

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This collection brings together H. G. Wells' first novel with a selection of his most fantastic stories. Including classics such as 'The Country of the Blind' and 'The Door in the Wall', this unmissable assortment of one of Britain's most talented writers is sure to fascinate and entertain. It contains stories ranging from the optimism of magnificent discoveries in 'The Time Machine' to the
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Secret Weapons of World War II

The Undercover Innovations in Military Armaments, 1939-45

by Chris McNab ...

Narrated by Matt Bates ...

Unabridged

8 hours 22 min

The dropping of two atom bombs on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki and their shocking aftermath finally ended World War II in the eastern theatre. But they weren't the only experimental weaponry at the time.In this fascinating account, Chris McNab examines the development of a range of hitherto unknown and at times shockingly effective weapons that were developed and unleashed on an ... Read more

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The dropping of two atom bombs on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki and their shocking aftermath finally ended World War II in the eastern theatre. But they weren't the only experimental weaponry at the time.In this fascinating account, Chris McNab examines the development of a range of hitherto unknown and at times shockingly effective weapons that were developed and unleashed on an
... Read more

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Sword of Kings

by Bernard Cornwell ...

Narrated by Matt Bates ...

Series Audiobook 12 - The Last Kingdom Series
Unabridged

13 hours 18 min

*A brand new companion to the Last Kingdom series, Uhtred’s Feast, is available to pre-order now*An oath of loyalty.Two warring kings.A destiny he didn’t choose…England is in turmoil as Vikings and Saxons battle for territory. Rumours build about the fatal sickness of the King, and the country awaits an heir.A violent clash at sea forces the warrior lord Uhtred to lead his men from his ... Read more

$31.99 USD

*A brand new companion to the Last Kingdom series, Uhtred’s Feast, is available to pre-order now*An oath of loyalty.Two warring kings.A destiny he didn’t choose…England is in turmoil as Vikings and Saxons battle for territory. Rumours build about the fatal sickness of the King, and the country awaits an heir.A violent clash at sea forces the warrior lord Uhtred to lead his men from his
... Read more
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Colonialism

A Moral Reckoning

by Nigel Biggar ...

Narrated by Matt Bates ...

Unabridged

12 hours 37 min

The Sunday Times BestsellerA new assessment of the West’s colonial recordIn the wake of the dissolution of the Soviet empire in 1989, many believed that we had arrived at the ‘End of History’ – that the global dominance of liberal democracy had been secured forever.Now however, with Russia rattling its sabre on the borders of Europe and China rising to challenge the post-1945 world order, the ... Read more

$32.99 USD

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The Sunday Times BestsellerA new assessment of the West’s colonial recordIn the wake of the dissolution of the Soviet empire in 1989, many believed that we had arrived at the ‘End of History’ – that the global dominance of liberal democracy had been secured forever.Now however, with Russia rattling its sabre on the borders of Europe and China rising to challenge the post-1945 world order, the
... Read more

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The Lost Storyteller

An enchanting debut novel about family secrets and fairytales

by Amanda Block ...

Narrated by Matt Bates, Polly Edsell ...

Unabridged

12 hours 49 min

THE LOST STORYTELLER is the heartwarming and evocative debut novel from a stunning new voice in fiction, Amanda Block. Perfect for fans of Ruth Hogan, Jessie Burton and Diane Setterfield.Rebecca hasn't seen her father Leo since she was six. Her family never talk about him, and she has long since pushed him firmly to the back of her mind. All she knows is that, once upon a time, he was a well-loved ... Read more

$24.99 USD

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THE LOST STORYTELLER is the heartwarming and evocative debut novel from a stunning new voice in fiction, Amanda Block. Perfect for fans of Ruth Hogan, Jessie Burton and Diane Setterfield.Rebecca hasn't seen her father Leo since she was six. Her family never talk about him, and she has long since pushed him firmly to the back of her mind. All she knows is that, once upon a time, he was a well-loved
... Read more

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Honored Enemy

Legends of the Riftwar, Book 1

by William R. Forstchen, Raymond E. Feist ...

Narrated by Matt Bates ...

Series Audiobook 1 - Legends of the Riftwar
Unabridged

13 hours 17 min

New York Times Bestselling AuthorIn the frozen Northlands of Midkemia, Captain Dennis Hartraft’s Marauders have just had a disastrous encounter with their sworn enemy, the Tsurani. Wounded and disheartened, the Mauraders set out for the shelter of a frontier garrison. They don’t know that a Tsurani patrol is sent to support an assault on that same garrison. Arriving simultaneously, the Marauders ... Read more

$32.99 USD

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New York Times Bestselling AuthorIn the frozen Northlands of Midkemia, Captain Dennis Hartraft’s Marauders have just had a disastrous encounter with their sworn enemy, the Tsurani. Wounded and disheartened, the Mauraders set out for the shelter of a frontier garrison. They don’t know that a Tsurani patrol is sent to support an assault on that same garrison. Arriving simultaneously, the Marauders
... Read more

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Jimmy the Hand

Legends of the Riftwar, Book III

by S.M. Stirling, Raymond E. Feist ...

Narrated by Matt Bates ...

Series Audiobook 3 - Legends of the Riftwar
Unabridged

12 hours 27 min

Jimmy the Hand, boy thief of Krondor, lived in the shadows of the city.Though gifted beyond his peers, Jimmy is merely a pickpocket with potential—until he aids Prince Arutha in the rescue of Princess Anita from Duke Guy du Bas-Tyra, and runs afoul of ""Black Guy's"" secret police. Facing a choice between disappearing on his own or in a weighted barrel at the bottom of Krondor's harbor, Jimmy ... Read more

$28.99 USD

Jimmy the Hand, boy thief of Krondor, lived in the shadows of the city.Though gifted beyond his peers, Jimmy is merely a pickpocket with potential—until he aids Prince Arutha in the rescue of Princess Anita from Duke Guy du Bas-Tyra, and runs afoul of ""Black Guy's"" secret police. Facing a choice between disappearing on his own or in a weighted barrel at the bottom of Krondor's harbor, Jimmy
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Jimmy and the Crawler

by Raymond E. Feist ...

Narrated by Matt Bates ...

Unabridged

3 hours 43 min

In this fantastic tale, legendary author Raymond E. Feist returns to the city of Krondor and one of his most loved characters from the Riftwar Cycle, Jimmy the Hand.The Crawler: a name whispered in fear. . .In the crime-ridden back alleys of Krondor a rival gang has sprung up to threaten the Upright Man’s Mockers. Does the Crawler control the rival gang? Where does his power come from? And does it ... Read more

$17.99 USD

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In this fantastic tale, legendary author Raymond E. Feist returns to the city of Krondor and one of his most loved characters from the Riftwar Cycle, Jimmy the Hand.The Crawler: a name whispered in fear. . .In the crime-ridden back alleys of Krondor a rival gang has sprung up to threaten the Upright Man’s Mockers. Does the Crawler control the rival gang? Where does his power come from? And does it
... Read more

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War of the Wolf

by Bernard Cornwell ...

Narrated by Matt Bates ...

Series Audiobook 11 - The Last Kingdom Series
Unabridged

13 hours 22 min

*A brand new companion to the Last Kingdom series, Uhtred’s Feast, is available to pre-order now*The 11th book in the epic and bestselling series that has gripped millions.A hero will be forged from this broken land.As seen on Netflix and BBC around the world.Lord Uhtred of Bebbanburg knows that peace is far from reach. Though he has won the battle for his ancestral home, rebellion looms in Mercia ... Read more

$31.99 USD

*A brand new companion to the Last Kingdom series, Uhtred’s Feast, is available to pre-order now*The 11th book in the epic and bestselling series that has gripped millions.A hero will be forged from this broken land.As seen on Netflix and BBC around the world.Lord Uhtred of Bebbanburg knows that peace is far from reach. Though he has won the battle for his ancestral home, rebellion looms in Mercia
... Read more
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My Russia: War or Peace?

by Mikhail Shishkin ...

Narrated by Matt Bates ...

Unabridged

7 hours 3 min

A passionate, eye-opening account of a state entangled in a complex and bloody past, as well as a love letter to a conflicted country.In his timely new audiobook, Mikhail Shishkin, argues that Russia is not a 'riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma': we just don't know enough about it. So what is the real story behind Putin's autocratic regime and its invasion of Ukraine?In My Russia: War or ... Read more

$27.99 USD

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A passionate, eye-opening account of a state entangled in a complex and bloody past, as well as a love letter to a conflicted country.In his timely new audiobook, Mikhail Shishkin, argues that Russia is not a 'riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma': we just don't know enough about it. So what is the real story behind Putin's autocratic regime and its invasion of Ukraine?In My Russia: War or
... Read more

Also available as: eBook