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The Second Book of David , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 720min

Booker continues the story he began in his earlier The First Book of David, retelling the life of one of the Bible's most famous and storied figures, King David, who began his life as a humble shepherd boy, shot to fame as the slayer of the Philistine giant Goliath, and eventually entered the court of savage-tempered King Saul. The Second Book of David takes up the story of David at the height of his kingly power, and in a winning formula Booker uses here again, that story is told not from an omniscient viewpoint or from David's own but rather from viewpoints of the people in David's life - the famous Bathsheba, the Prophet Nathan, King Saul's concubine Rizpah and others. These others hardly form a divine chorus; instead, they're a delightfully earthy bunch, and Booker's narrative bubbles with their passions, their various senses of humor, their often conflicting impressions, and a good deal of lightly-done homespun wisdom. Each of the tale-tellers has a delightfully distinct voice, and they all combine to provide a convincingly weathered portrait of King David the fallible, grandiose, utterly fascinating central figure here. This jaunty and insightful dramatization of David's familiar life is highly recommended ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Jason Skarda. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/103174/bk_acx0_103174_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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Goliath The Giant of Gath , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 532min

A horridly wild ride into an ancient world of troubled heroes and nightmarish villainsA tale like no other, told as never beforeWho was the giant Goliath? The truth can be stranger and darker than fiction.David, a youth of exceptional prowess, is in danger. Dark forces have sworn to destroy the forebear of the Prince of Peace.In ancient times, giants were real - the unholy offspring of fallen angels and their defiled human prey. Goliath, a descendant of giant kings, is one of the last of a dying breed of ancient rulers cursed to near extinction. Prone to murderous rampages - none can challenge the bloodthirsty giant and live.The Philistine people are a proud race with dark secrets, sophisticated metal shops, and a highly trained army. The king and queen of Gath rule over the mightiest city in the Philistia empire, each monarch harboring a burning desire to eradicate the countryside of the Israelite infestation, no method too devious to avoid consideration.Through it all, a shepherd’s son unknowingly holds the power to save the over-matched Israelites and change the world forever, if only he can survive those that conspire against him.An epic confrontation is brewing between supernatural forces that will forever shape the world. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Adam Gold. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/200899/bk_acx0_200899_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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David Ascendant: Chronicles of the Nephilim, Book 7 , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 874min

Six Giant Assassins. Goliath Was Only the First. Everyone thinks they know the story of David. No one has heard it told this way before. In the days of Samuel, Israel’s worst enemy is the Philistines: bloodthirsty worshippers of Dagon the fish god. Goliath is but one member of an elite warrior cult of six giants, The Sons of Rapha, whose sole ambition is to kill the promised messiah king of Israel. As David rises, he must flee the demon-possessed King Saul, avoid assassination, withstand the seduction of a Philistine queen, conquer the last of the giants in Israel, and overcome his own weakness for many wives. This gritty romantic action-adventure story will take you places in the Bible you’ve never seen before. There is so much more to the story than you ever realized. The War of the Seed continues. David Ascendant is the seventh book of the series Chronicles of the Nephilim, a biblical epic story of the fallen angelic Watchers and their offspring, the Nephilim giants of Genesis 6. Written by respected Christian and best-selling Biblical author, Brian Godawa. On the age appropriateness of the novelsThis Biblical Fiction series is rated PG-13, appropriate for mature teens and above, similar to the Bible and The Lord of the Rings. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Brian Godawa. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/031306/bk_acx0_031306_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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Chatsky & l'Avare: Two Plays by Anthony Burgess

Anthony Burgess was an energetic writer and composer, but his work for the stage is not as well known as it deserves to be. In Two Plays, we see him tackling major monuments of French and Russian theatre: The Miser by Molière and Chatsky by Alexander Griboyedov. Miser, Miser! is a bold reworking of Molière's classic comedy of 1668. Harpagon the miser is hoarding a pile of gold, which he has buried in his garden. As he tries to sell off his daughter, catch himself a beautiful young bride, and outwit his scheming household of clever servants, the comedy of errors intensifies. Although the original French play is written in prose, Burgess remakes it in a mixture of verse and prose, in the style of his famous adaptation of Cyrano de Bergerac. This translation, discovered in the author's archive, is the work of a writer working at the height of his powers. It is an attempt to reinvent Molière for modern audiences. Chatsky, subtitled 'The Importance of Being Stupid' is another verse comedy. The theme is that of the intellectual hero who rebels against the smug, philistine society in which he finds himself. First performed in 1833, Griboyedov's play was so heavily cut by Russian censors that it was barely recognisable. The play is a virtuoso vehicle for male actors, and the source of many famous quotations. It is also notoriously difficult to translate. In Chatsky, Burgess remakes a classic Russian play in the spirit of Oscar Wilde. It is a great feast of language and invective. The complete texts of both plays are published here for the first time. Two Plays confirms Anthony Burgess's reputation as a gifted writer for the stage, and as a translator of great wit and sophistication.

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Untimely Considerations , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 777min

Untimely Considerations contain four essays: 'David Strauss - Writer and Confessor'; 'On the Use and Abuse of History for Life'; 'Schopenhauer as Educator'; and 'Richard Wagner at Bayreuth'. The essays date from the early part of Nietzsche’s life when his Romantic view on life and art was coloured by the powerful writings and personalities of such figures as Schopenhauer and Wagner - as the titles of two of the essays proclaim. Published between 1873 and 1876, they were presented under the umbrella title 'Unzeitgemässe Betrachtungen', which has been variously translated as 'Thoughts Out Of Season', 'Untimely Meditations', 'Unfashionable Observations' - and 'Untimely Considerations'. They reflect his early interest particularly in culture, philosophy, and the interplay between art, science and life - topics which he would revisit over the following years. In ‘David Strauss: the Confessor and Writer’, he labels Strauss - a prominent Protestant theologian of the time - as a Philistine, in humorous but derogatory style. In ‘On the Use and Abuse of History for Life’ Nietzsche sets out to re-examine the role of history in informing contemporary life, and, controversially promotes the importance of individual ‘great men’ rather than the ‘masses’. This theme is continued, in a way, in the third essay, ‘Schopenhauer as Educator’, where he lauds those individual and honest qualities of his philosophic mentor. However, Nietzsche faced more difficulty with the final essay - where he considers both the work and the personality of Wagner - because his own attitudes towards the challenging composer were changing. These four works together present a fascinating portrait of the younger Nietzsche emerging into the highly charged and figure he was to become. Translations: David Strauss and Richard Wagner - Anthony M Ludovici ; On the Use and Abuse of History for Life - Ian Johnston; Schopenhauer as Educator by Adrian Collins. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Michael Lunts. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/dhrm/000209/bk_dhrm_000209_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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Blood Brothers , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 342min

I'd be damned if I would ever worship their God of unconditional forgiveness. Mine was the Old Testament's God of justice - the God who had exposed the lascivious elders of Babylon plotting the ruin of Susannah, the God who fortified yound David against a giant Philistine.... They were flesh and blood, they prized their own worth, and asserted it, even to the point of bloodshed. What God brought out of their revenge for Israel or anyone else was not their concern. Who knows the mind of God? Man's business is to know his own mind, and he sins when he ignores its commands. In Madrid, at the age of 7, Juan Ramon Fuertes witnesses the murder of his parents by two thugs supervised by his father's business partner, Martin Esteban. His identification of the murderers dismissed by the police, the boy vows to avenge his parents. Sustained by his lust for revenge, Juan Ramon endures years of abuse in a Spanish orphanage, where he follows the movements of Esteban in news reports, eventually noticing Esteban's beautiful and pious son, Bernardo. Later, when Bernardo begins training as a monk, Juan Ramon's plan crystallizes: Use the son to get the father. With cool calculation, Juan Ramon begins monastic training, finally entering Bernardo's monastery in Toledo as Father Juan Ramon. Sensing Bernardo's attraction to him, Juan Ramon seduces the young monk to gain access to Esteban. Gradually enthralling the devout, troubled Bernardo, Juan Ramon pursues the two thugs while planning Esteban's murder. But all his schemes for justice hit an unforeseen snag when the fierce avenger falls in love with his tortured protgé. Told from the points of view of both Juan Ramon and Bernardo, Blood Brothers explores the fascinating mixture of lust, love, spirituality, and revenge underlying the mutual seduction of a holy monk and his unholy brother. Michael Schiefelbein has lived in Italy and Washington, D.C., and now resides in Memphis, Tennessee, ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Rex Lobo. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/adbl/007879/bk_adbl_007879_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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John Dee: The Life and Legacy of the English Occultist, Alchemist, and Philosopher Who Became Queen Elizabeth I's Spiritual Advisor , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 99min

“Who does not understand should either learn, or be silent.” (John Dee)With the golden glow of the candlelight kissing his cheeks, he hovered over a spirit mirror - a flat, exquisitely lustrous “shew-stone” fashioned out of raven-black obsidian. Gazing intently upon his reflection in the dark volcanic glass, he chanted in hushed tones as he ran his fingers across the engravings on the oat-colored wax wheel next to him, the Sigilla iEmeth, which featured a septogram and runic carvings and symbols in minuscule print.Contrary to what one might expect, it was not a phantom, hobgoblin, or demon that he sought, but rather, the seraphic voice, and perhaps even the face of an angel - the one bridge between mankind and their Creator, one who holds the key to all of life's unanswerable questions. Was this man delusional? Perhaps so, but perhaps, not. But there was no question among those on hand that this was not an ignorant, philistine, unlettered buffoon of a man who readily boarded the train of groundless superstition. Far from it, this was a man who held not only a master's degree, but a doctorate, and his simultaneously stimulating and mesmerizing lectures drew crowds of royals and nobles from near and far. This was a man who was well-versed in a host of academic fields, and he would go on to serve as one of his queen's foremost personal advisers. He was also a prolific author whose revolutionary ideas helped chart the path for the burgeoning British Empire. The man in question is none other than John Dee, one of the greatest scientific minds of his time, but also one of the most controversial. He was a learned man in fields as varied as mathematics and astronomy, centuries before they became formalized fields of study, but he is better remembered for performing magic and alchemy. Instead of astronomy, he became renowned across England for astrology, and he was one of the country’s most notorious occult writers during his life.Give ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Delaine Daniels. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/176311/bk_acx0_176311_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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Dan Brown Can't Beat Detective Mary Parker , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 53min

Detective Mary Parker finds out her lesbian lover Heather is a man! Mary's life partner Heather was Harry five years ago. Now, seeking new horizons and a new partner, she embarks on a new challenge in New York City. Now Detective Parker is part of the Black Bureau Agency. Much to her chagrin, her ex-partner Detective Frank Jones shows up to be her "shadow". After not working with Mary for years, Jones works undercover as a pimp porno owner named Tony Buell. Tony becomes the Call Guy for politicians in N.Y.C. After providing Ukrainian call girls to Mayor Fred Dwindel, and to the Chief of Police, Tony is approached with an offer from Mossad Agent Tony Philistine. Mossad (Israeli Intelligence) wants Tony to incriminate his clients.Yet, Tony wants to forget he is also working for the Black Bureau with Detective Mary Parker. Like Johnny Brasco, Tony (Det. Frank Jones) loves the life of operating a Lesbian Gay Porno company. His third high profile client is Harry Steinman, gay Billionaire Wall Street Tycoon. On the other side of Manhattan, his part time partner Detective Mary Parker investigates the death of a high profile banker. Little does she know the deceased is connected to a secret society called the Dark Owls of which Harry Steinmen is the cult's leader.Yet she loses her partner Detective Frank Jones and races to find him. Will Detective Parker make her mark on this new oversight agency, crack this case, and save Detective Frank from his alter ego Tony Buell? Will she be able to show Frank how three dead Gay porno stars may have been killed by Steinman? After being warned of Detective Parker and Frank Jones investigation, Harry decides to forego his friendship with Tony Buell (Detective Frank Jones) and vows to burn Tony literally.Due to Jones identity crisis, Detective Mary Parker attempts to solve these murders amid controversies of bi-sexuality, and corruption at the hightest level of NYC Politics. Detective Jones has become pa ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Wyatt Corker. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/157621/bk_acx0_157621_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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The Spoils of Poynton , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 449min

Written by Henry James, this Audible Exclusive of The Spoils of Poynton is narrated by actor and author, Maureen O’Brien. The Spoils of Poynton is a compelling story about the fight between possessions, morals and love. It was originally published as part of a series in The Atlantic Monthly in 1896, but was released as a short novel only a year later.About the bookMrs Gereth, a wealthy widow, is dreading the day that her son, Owen, gets married. She hopes that he will marry a woman who will appreciate their home and all of its treasures as she does. So she enlists the help of Fleda Vetch to try to corrupt the impending marriage of her son and Mona Brigstock - a philistine who is determined to marry Owen in order to inherit Mrs Gereth’s valuable possessions and home by any means. Meanwhile, Fleda hides her real feelings towards Owen. Even when he ends up feeling the same way, Fleda cannot bring herself to marry him as this would force him to break his engagement to Mona, and thus betray all of her own ideals.About the authorBorn in 1843, Henry James was a part of an accomplished family; both his father and elder brother were famous philosophers. He was educated in schools in America and Europe and entered Harvard Law School in 1862. Over the next few years he began writing reviews and novels; he even tried his hand at playwriting. Just before his death in 1916, he was given an ‘Order of Merit’: an honour founded by King Edward VII in 1902 and which continues to date.About the narratorMaureen O’Brien is an award-winning actor and author. She has won the Sony Best Actress award twice and her play, The Cutting, was nominated for Best Play at the London Fringe Awards and Best Newcomer at the Evening Standard Drama Awards. O’Brien has starred alongside William Hartnell in Doctor Who, and was a regular during season two of Casualty. Her Audible credits include ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Maureen O'Brien. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/bbcw/002725/bk_bbcw_002725_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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James Patterson Can't Beat Detective Frank Jones: Volume 3 , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 47min

Detective Frank Jones is lost in Heaven; a gay club in London. After catching his wife in the garage fisting his partner, Detective Mary Parker, Detective Jones loses both his job and his wife. Yet his not-by-the-book investigation tactics helps convict the wife of Senator William Stone for the murder of 22-year-old college student, Autumn Boyd. Due to the political influence in Charleston, Frank is forced to take a job as an agent with the new Black Bureau Agency. This new agency is supposed to oversee ethical violations by local, state, and other federal agencies. Thus, before he lands in London though, he becomes a damaged good while working undercover as a gay/lesbian porn movie producer. What He does not count on is Mossad Agents black mailing him while he works undercover in NYC. As a result of their pressure and Jones enjoying his undercover operation too much, Jones fails in NYC. As he receives a death beating, his lesbian partner, Mary Parker, does chose to save his life, and betray him at the same time. Years forward. The second part of his story takes him back home to Charleston, SC. Tiring of federal agencies taking cases away from him, he has a new reason to live and fight; for the rights of gay, lesbian, and transgenders. But the case becomes too personal as his old nemesis, bi-sexuals Vito Corlean and Harry Steinman, try to kill him. As they run an underground child sex slave operation, Frank decides to crash their parties and ruin their international child sex slave operation. However, he does not count on facing an army of security, and his old partner Detective Mary Parker working for Vito and Harry. Before he tackles his old enemies, Jones, goes to London. There, he meets his old friend Mossad Agent Tony Philistine. Tony gives him another offer; try, convict, or kill either Vito or Harry. Both would be ideal. At first, Frank refuses but Mossad guarantees him a dream job wit ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Jeff Spadafore. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/051284/bk_acx0_051284_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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