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The Ambassadors

by Henry James, John Chancer ...

Narrated by John Chancer ...

Unabridged

19 hours 46 min

In the second novel of James’s celebrated late period, American Lambert Strether is sent to Paris on behalf of Mrs Newsome, his fiancée, to collect her son, Chad. When Strether finds Chad, he discovers an altered man and becomes introduced to a free and unconventional style of life that soon intoxicates him. His views begin to change; the morality of Woollett, his hometown, becomes foreign, and ... Read more

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In the second novel of James’s celebrated late period, American Lambert Strether is sent to Paris on behalf of Mrs Newsome, his fiancée, to collect her son, Chad. When Strether finds Chad, he discovers an altered man and becomes introduced to a free and unconventional style of life that soon intoxicates him. His views begin to change; the morality of Woollett, his hometown, becomes foreign, and
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A Family Christmas

A Child’s Christmas in Wales The Nutcracker The Little Match Girl The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle ’Twas The Night Before Christmas The Three Kings King Frost A Kidnapped Santa Claus The Thieves Who Couldn’t Stop Sneezing Talking Turkeys

by John Chancer ...

Narrated by John Chancer, Philip Madoc, Jenny Agutter, Benjamin Zephaniah, Teresa Gallagher, David Timson, Benjamin Soames ...

Unabridged

2 hours 34 min

The tree, the fireside, the candles, the presents and the festive food may be the main features of the traditional Christmas, but so were the stories, the poems, and the traditional tales. Here, is a delightful confection of Christmas texts: the story of The Nutcracker told with Tchaikovsky’s immortal music, Dylan Thomas’ A Child’s Christmas in Wales, as well as nineteenth and twentieth century ... Read more

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The tree, the fireside, the candles, the presents and the festive food may be the main features of the traditional Christmas, but so were the stories, the poems, and the traditional tales. Here, is a delightful confection of Christmas texts: the story of The Nutcracker told with Tchaikovsky’s immortal music, Dylan Thomas’ A Child’s Christmas in Wales, as well as nineteenth and twentieth century
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The Girl In Cell A

'the twist will floor you' says i newspaper, now shortlisted for the CWA Gold Dagger

by Vaseem Khan ...

Narrated by Dev Joshi, Stephanie Cannon, John Chancer ...

Unabridged

12 hours 45 min

'Complex, completely convincing characters and twist you'll never guess' ALEX MICHAELIDES'Beautifully structured and peopled with unforgettable characters this is story-telling of the highest order: do not miss it' DAILY MAILTHE WORLD KNOWS HER AS THE GIRL IN CELL A.Convicted of murder at seventeen, infamous killer and true crime celebrity Orianna Negi has always maintained her innocence.BUT ... ... Read more

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'Complex, completely convincing characters and twist you'll never guess' ALEX MICHAELIDES'Beautifully structured and peopled with unforgettable characters this is story-telling of the highest order: do not miss it' DAILY MAILTHE WORLD KNOWS HER AS THE GIRL IN CELL A.Convicted of murder at seventeen, infamous killer and true crime celebrity Orianna Negi has always maintained her innocence.BUT ...
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The River

'An urgent and visceral thriller... I couldn't turn the pages quick enough' (Clare Mackintosh)

by Peter Heller ...

Narrated by John Chancer ...

Unabridged

7 hours 56 min

YOU CAN TRY TO OUTRUN NATURE... BUT WILL YOU SURVIVE ONE MAN'S FURY?TWO FRIENDSWynn and Jack have been best friends since their first day of college: a gentle giant from Vermont and a rugged kid raised on a ranch in Colorado, brought together by their shared love of literature and the great outdoors.THE ADVENTURE OF A LIFETIMEWhen they decide to take time off university and canoe down the Mask... ... Read more

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YOU CAN TRY TO OUTRUN NATURE... BUT WILL YOU SURVIVE ONE MAN'S FURY?TWO FRIENDSWynn and Jack have been best friends since their first day of college: a gentle giant from Vermont and a rugged kid raised on a ranch in Colorado, brought together by their shared love of literature and the great outdoors.THE ADVENTURE OF A LIFETIMEWhen they decide to take time off university and canoe down the Mask...
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Allen Carr's Easy Way to Quit Smoking Without Willpower

The best-selling quit smoking method updated for the 21st century

by Allen Carr ...

Narrated by John Chancer ...

Series series
Unabridged

8 hours 8 min

Listen to this book now and become a happy nonsmoker for the rest of your life.This book is the most up-to-date, cutting-edge, best-practice version of Allen Carr's Easy Way to Stop Smoking method that will not only set you free from smoking but will also ensure that you find it easy and even enjoyable to quit.• Without using willpower, aids, substitutes, or gimmicks• Without gaining weight• ... Read more

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Listen to this book now and become a happy nonsmoker for the rest of your life.This book is the most up-to-date, cutting-edge, best-practice version of Allen Carr's Easy Way to Stop Smoking method that will not only set you free from smoking but will also ensure that you find it easy and even enjoyable to quit.• Without using willpower, aids, substitutes, or gimmicks• Without gaining weight•
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The 36-Hour Day

A Family Guide to Caring for People with Alzheimer Disease, Other Dementias, and Memory Loss

by Nancy L. Mace, Peter V. Rabins ...

Narrated by John Chancer, Anu Anand ...

Unabridged

17 hours 12 min

For 40 years, The 36-Hour Day has been the leading work on the care of people with dementia and their family members. Written by experts with decades of experience caring for individuals with memory loss, Alzheimer disease, and other dementias, the book's authoritative and compassionate approach to care features discussions of the causes of dementia and the management of its symptoms from the ... Read more

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For 40 years, The 36-Hour Day has been the leading work on the care of people with dementia and their family members. Written by experts with decades of experience caring for individuals with memory loss, Alzheimer disease, and other dementias, the book's authoritative and compassionate approach to care features discussions of the causes of dementia and the management of its symptoms from the
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After 1177 B.C.

The Survival of Civilizations

by Eric H. Cline ...

Narrated by Eric H. Cline, John Chancer ...

Series series Turning Points in Ancient History
Unabridged

9 hours 18 min

This audiobook narrated by John Chancer tells the gripping story of what happened after the Bronze Age collapsed—why some civilizations endured, why some gave way to new ones, and why some disappeared foreverFeatures Eric Cline's FAQs as bonus contentAt the end of Eric Cline's bestselling history 1177 B.C., many of the Late Bronze Age civilizations of the Aegean and Eastern Mediterranean lay in ... Read more

$52.20 AUD or Free with Kobo Plus

This audiobook narrated by John Chancer tells the gripping story of what happened after the Bronze Age collapsed—why some civilizations endured, why some gave way to new ones, and why some disappeared foreverFeatures Eric Cline's FAQs as bonus contentAt the end of Eric Cline's bestselling history 1177 B.C., many of the Late Bronze Age civilizations of the Aegean and Eastern Mediterranean lay in
... Read more
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Means of Prediction, The

How AI Really Works (and Who Benefits)

by Maximilian Kasy ...

Narrated by John Chancer ...

Unabridged

7 hours 43 min

AI is inescapable, from its mundane uses online to its increasingly consequential decision-making in courtrooms, job interviews, and wars.As Maximilian Kasy shows, artificial intelligence, far from being an unstoppable force, is irrevocably shaped by human decisions—choices made to date by the ownership class that steers its development and deployment. Kasy shows that the technology of AI is ... Read more

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AI is inescapable, from its mundane uses online to its increasingly consequential decision-making in courtrooms, job interviews, and wars.As Maximilian Kasy shows, artificial intelligence, far from being an unstoppable force, is irrevocably shaped by human decisions—choices made to date by the ownership class that steers its development and deployment. Kasy shows that the technology of AI is
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Stephen Sondheim’s Sweeney Todd

Behind the Bloody Musical Masterpiece

by Rick Pender ...

Narrated by John Chancer ...

Unabridged

9 hours 55 min

Bloomsbury presents Stephen Sondheim's Sweeney Todd by Rick Pender, read by John Chancer.An award-winning Sondheim expert dives into all facets of this unique, murder-filled masterpiece—its slimy roots, original production, characters from killers to lovers to bakers, soaring score, gripping storytelling, and lasting power.This bloody tale is often considered one of the greatest musicals of all ... Read more

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Bloomsbury presents Stephen Sondheim's Sweeney Todd by Rick Pender, read by John Chancer.An award-winning Sondheim expert dives into all facets of this unique, murder-filled masterpiece—its slimy roots, original production, characters from killers to lovers to bakers, soaring score, gripping storytelling, and lasting power.This bloody tale is often considered one of the greatest musicals of all
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What Happened to the Bennetts

by Lisa Scottoline ...

Narrated by John Chancer ...

Unabridged

12 hours 36 min

Jason Bennett is a suburban dad whose life takes a horrific turn. He is driving his family home when a pickup truck begins tailgating them. Suddenly two men jump from the pickup and pull guns on Jason, demanding the car. A horrific flash of violence changes his life forever. Later that awful night, Jason and his family receive a visit from the FBI. The agents tell them that the carjackers were ... Read more

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Jason Bennett is a suburban dad whose life takes a horrific turn. He is driving his family home when a pickup truck begins tailgating them. Suddenly two men jump from the pickup and pull guns on Jason, demanding the car. A horrific flash of violence changes his life forever. Later that awful night, Jason and his family receive a visit from the FBI. The agents tell them that the carjackers were
... Read more
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Blockchain Revolution

How the Technology Behind Bitcoin and Other Cryptocurrencies is Changing the World

by Don Tapscott, Alex Tapscott ...

Narrated by John Chancer ...

Unabridged

17 hours 53 min

Penguin presents the audiobook edition of Blockchain Revolution by Don and Alex Tapscott, read by John Chancer.'This book has had an enormous impact'Satya Nadella, CEO, Microsoft'Spectacular. Mind-blowing in its expansiveness and profundity'Steve Wozniak, co-founder of Apple'Iconic'Clay Christensen, author of The Innovator's DilemmaCryptocurrencies are c... ... Read more

$21.42 AUD

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Penguin presents the audiobook edition of Blockchain Revolution by Don and Alex Tapscott, read by John Chancer.'This book has had an enormous impact'Satya Nadella, CEO, Microsoft'Spectacular. Mind-blowing in its expansiveness and profundity'Steve Wozniak, co-founder of Apple'Iconic'Clay Christensen, author of The Innovator's DilemmaCryptocurrencies are c...
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Transforming Health Care

Virginia Mason Medical Center's Pursuit of the Perfect Patient Experience

by Charles Kenney ...

Narrated by John Chancer ...

Unabridged

11 hours 49 min

For decades, the manufacturing industry has employed the Toyota Production System — the most powerful production method in the world — to reduce waste, improve quality, reduce defects and increase worker productivity. In 2001, Virginia Mason Medical Center, an integrated healthcare delivery system in Seattle, Washington set out to achieve its compelling vision to become The Quality Leader and to ... Read more

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For decades, the manufacturing industry has employed the Toyota Production System — the most powerful production method in the world — to reduce waste, improve quality, reduce defects and increase worker productivity. In 2001, Virginia Mason Medical Center, an integrated healthcare delivery system in Seattle, Washington set out to achieve its compelling vision to become The Quality Leader and to
... Read more