27 Results for : ancestor’s
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Good Omens: The BBC Radio 4 dramatisation, Hörbuch, Digital, 259min
Neil Gaiman was the WINNER of the BBC Audio Drama Award 2015 for Outstanding Contribution to Radio Drama A full-cast BBC Radio 4 dramatisation of Terry Pratchett & Neil Gaiman’s celebrated apocalyptic comic novel, with bonus length episodes and outtakes. According to the Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch, the world will end on a Saturday. Next Saturday in fact. Just after Any Answers on Radio 4…. Events have been set in motion to bring about the End of Days. The armies of Good and Evil are gathering and making their way towards the sleepy English village of Lower Tadfield. The Four Horsepersons of the Apocalypse - War, Famine, Pollution and Death - are assembling. Witchfinder Shadwell and his assistant Newton Pulsifier are also en route to Tadfield to investigate unusual phenomena in the area, while Anathema Device, descendent of prophetess Agnes Nutter, tries to decipher her ancestor’s cryptic predictions. Atlantis is rising; fish are falling from the sky; everything seems to be going to the Divine Plan. Everything, that is, but for an unlikely angel and demon duo, who have been living on Earth for several millennia and have become rather fond of the place. If they are to prevent Armageddon they’ve got to find and kill the one who will bring it about: the Antichrist himself. There’s just one small problem: someone seems to have mislaid him… Adapted, sound designed and co-directed by Dirk Maggs (Neverwhere, The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy) this first ever dramatisation of Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman’s novel features a large cast including Peter Serafinowicz, Mark Heap, Josie Lawrence and Paterson Joseph. Language: English. Narrator: Mark Heap, Peter Serafinowicz, Josie Lawrence, Paterson Joseph, Full Cast. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/rhuk/001957/bk_rhuk_001957_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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Skystone Canyon: Iron Feather Brothers Series, Book 2 , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 388min
He’s the toughest cowboy on patrol fighting darkness - until a rare woman reminds him of the light inside his heart....The line between justice and vengeance is thin for Barrett Iron Feather, yet despite his anger management issues, he’s the most respected lawman in Bandits Hollow. Then, his world turns upside down when the police chief goes behind his back and makes him head of security - aka “the babysitter” - for a Hollywood actress and her crew filming a western in their picturesque town.Barrett’s initially furious at the assignment, until duty forces him to run smack-dab into his boyhood crush, former child star Lainey Neil. All grown up now, Lainey’s no longer the chubby teen driven by her abusive father to attend “fat camp” at a Colorado horse ranch. She’s a beautiful film star, and she’s shocked to come face-to-face with Barrett, that unforgettable cowboy who taught her the grit she needed to survive her hellish childhood. But when Lainey’s life is put in danger on the set, only destiny knows if her first love will prove to be her lasting hero, and whether Hollywood happy endings have any hope of becoming real. Skystone Canyon is book two in the Iron Feather Brothers contemporary western romance series. Iron Feather Brothers series: Meet the Iron Feather brothers - they’re tough, they’re dangerous, and family means everything to them. Whether it’s living up to their ancestor’s outlaw reputation or brandishing their own style of justice, these men have each other’s backs. And it takes very special women to get under their skin and untangle their barbed-wire hearts in order to find love in this contemporary western romance series set in the Rocky Mountains. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Diane J. Reed. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/224736/bk_acx0_224736_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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Lander Ridge: Iron Feather Brothers Series, Book 3 , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 465min
For the cutthroat cowboy who wins at everything, losing his heart to the only woman who can reach his soul is the greatest risk of all…. Lander Iron Feather’s fierce business strategies have made him one of the richest ranchers in the West, dominating all that he touches. But when the beautiful former model Nicky Box returns to Bandits Hollow to reform the Wilson Ranch School for Wayward Boys and Girls, suddenly Lander is forced to face the terrible abuse he suffered there as a teen. Lander’s seething hatred for the school’s wealthy owner is largely responsible for fueling his business success, yet now he has the chance to combine forces with Nicky to turn the place around for the sake of the school’s orphans. But doing so means opening his heart - to the kids, to the wounds inside himself, and most of all, to Nicky. When the school is confronted with a shocking closure, Lander must dig deep inside to redefine what “winning”, and the magic of falling in love, really means. Lander Ridge is book three in the Iron Feather Brothers contemporary western romance series. Iron Feather Brothers Series: Meet the Iron Feather brothers - they’re tough, they’re dangerous, and family means everything to them. Whether it’s living up to their ancestor’s outlaw reputation or brandishing their own style of justice, these men have each other’s backs. And it takes very special women to get under their skin and untangle their barbed-wire hearts in order to find love in this contemporary western romance series set in the Rocky Mountains. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Diane J. Reed. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/234355/bk_acx0_234355_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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World History: History of the World: Ancient History in Mesopotamia to Modern History - The Events, People and Leaders That Shaped Our Planet , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 105min
This is the fascinating tale of human emergence, survival, and growth. Of our colorful past. Of world history. Discover how we became all that we are today on a trip across the globe that spans 200,000 years of human history. Tour: The Stone Age, development of tools, domestication of animals, and the beginnings of farming. The onset of recorded human history, classical Greece, the Indian Middle Kingdom, and the Qin dynasty. The Middle Ages and the eruptions of Buddhism, Christianity, and Islam. The Age of Enlightenment, Industrial Revolution, and the Scientific Revolution. Follow humankind through the earliest civilizations in Mesopotamia, the rise and fall of the Roman Empire, the Renaissance, Age of Discovery, and the French and American Revolutions. Meet the historical personalities that propelled us forward including Buddha, Confucius, Genghis Khan, Christopher Columbus, Martin Luther, and Karl Marx. History of the World: Ancient History in Mesopotamia to Modern History - The Events, People, and Leaders that Shaped Our Planet offers a tantalizing glimpse of our vast and varied history that is sure to inspire further study. Along the way, you will glimpse the intertwining of culture that led to our modern technology, science, arts, religions, and literature; discovering how our ancestor’s belief systems, thoughts, and culture inform who we are today. You’ll learn how old ways can be better than modern methods and how current practices changed the face of the globe, for better or worse. Start your journey into world history today with History of the World: Ancient History in Mesopotamia to Modern History - The Events, People and Leaders that Shaped Our Planet. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: David Sadzin. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/100556/bk_acx0_100556_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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No Good Stede Goes Unpunished: Caribbean Chronicles, Book 4 , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 233min
Would you risk your life to go back in time to the golden age of piracy?At the conclusion of a seminar on “Trances and Visions: Exploring the Out-of-Body Experience”, the wealthy daughter of a prominent physician approaches Ricky with an offer: "If my father could fix things so your mother would receive the best cancer treatment for free, would you go back in time to clear my ancestor’s good name?"Ricky explains that he can’t simply will himself to have an episode and take a time-travel trip. "Absence seizures don't work that way. Even if I could go back, I can’t control when and where I end up.”But Ricky also knows there have been instances where someone claimed they slipped into a trance and saw past and future events:John, the apostle of ChristSaul/Paul, also an apostle of ChristJoseph Smith, founder of the Latter-day SaintsBlack American slave Nat Turner, who led the only effective, sustained slave rebellion"They saw things," Ricky says to the rich girl, "but didn't change what happened in the past."Then, for the third time since last Christmas, Ricky experiences a short period of “blanking out” - of staring into and sailing through space and time. Moments later, Ricky finds himself in pirate land with Stede Bonnet, a rich sugar plantation owner who thought becoming a pirate might be a fun way to live out the rest of his life. And for Bonnet, it was a yabba dabba doo good time right up until the moment Ricky stepped aboard the Revenge.They set sail from Barbados with Bonnet’s crew, and as they slant west toward the North American coast, they run afoul of the British Royal Navy, the good citizens of Charleston, and the pirate Blackbeard. Will Ricky swing by the neck or die on the deck?Would you risk your life to go back in time in order to save your mother? ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Samuel Shoemaker-Trejo. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/235152/bk_acx0_235152_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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The Hidden Key: Mysteries of Billamore Hall Series, Book 2 , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 110min
An ancient myth haunts a wealthy family....Will one brave woman also die revealing the truth?In the depths beneath Billamore Hall lay the remnants of a secret that built a town.Can a hidden truth now centuries old, still threaten the peace and security of Billamore itself?Sandra Peterson is drawn further into the secrets surrounding Billamore Hall, in this second short story of the cozy mystery series. Having overseen its successful reopening, Sandra gets back to the business of being the Curator of Billamore Hall. Art patrons are returning to the famous museum and art gallery, and life appears to be finding its normal routine.But mysterious noises underneath the Hall itself, draw her into treacherous plot she never could have imagined. It will take persistence and courage to find the truth and restore a treasure to its rightful heirs. But at what cost to her own sanity and life?Sandra must decipher the cryptic lines of her ancestor’s diary to unlock what many have sought for centuries. It all comes back to a precious key. A key that will bring an ancient myth to light. But there is a price to be paid for such an act.Danger will strike and take its toll, desperately trying to stop Sandra from revealing the fabled past.Will time work in her favor? Or will the age-old legend be lost to its own dark past?Find out what happens to Sandra next in this second episode of Mysteries of Billamore Hall.If you prefer, you can purchase the other two short-listen stories separately.The first book: The Carrigan PaintingThe last book: The Lost BillamoreNote: This is a short-read cozy mystery serial and the books must be heard in order. The author has taken license with the tech stuff to make it fun to listen. So, if you're tired of the die-hard blood and guts mystery/thriller, this is for you. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Clara Abbott. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/149810/bk_acx0_149810_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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The Decimus Trilogy: Volumes 1-3 , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 927min
Separated by more than 1,000 years, two men connected by blood and an ancient gift - or curse - must come to terms with their pasts, their futures, and the wolf within them. The Beast of Verona Destined to take his father’s place as leader of their werewolf pack in Wyoming, Howard Lupus accepts his father’s demand that he go on a rite of passage to learn more about his heritage. Combing through dusty museum archives and old Roman ruins in Verona, Italy, is not his idea of a fun summer. Fortunately, he has the help of Marina D'Antuono, a cute but clumsy museum attendant with a passion for history. Together, they begin to uncover the story of his elusive gladiator ancestor. In the year AD 69, Decimus Rocius Lupus has no way of understanding the hideous truth about himself. A man cursed to share his body with the spirit of a beast, Decimus is impressed into the Roman army, captured as a traitor to the empire, then forced to perform in the Verona amphitheater. As a gladiator, he has no choice. He must kill or be killed. The beast within him wins the battles but eats away at his soul. As Howard and Marina trace his ancestor’s past, Howard fears losing control, just like Decimus. Can a woman like Marina ever come to accept the beast of Verona? Amber Ashes Following the trail of his werewolf ancestor, Howard Lupus heads to the ancient ruins of Pompeii. Candace Perry, the head of the excavations, shows him a villa with a mural of a man running with wolves and an engraved carnelian stone of a wolf. Could these be clues to finding Decimus? Decimus has made a comfortable profit on his vineyard in Pompeii. While at the slave market, Decimus spots a foreign, dark-haired woman with a fiery spirit. Aria is wary, but Decimus soon proves that in spite of his violent past, his heart is full of compassion. Then the volcano Vesuvius begins its ominous rumblings. Can Decimus save those he’s come to care for, or will th ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: John H. Fehskens. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/143986/bk_acx0_143986_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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