Steve Rausch has narrated 21 audiobooks on Listento.it by 18 authors, with an average listener rating of 3.3★ across 37 ratings. The most-rated is Dungeon World 3.
Dungeon World 3
Summary
Following a miraculous resurrection, Fred - the half-human/half-dungeon-core hybrid - managed to reunite with Deecy, his helpful dire wolf guide and companion. Not only that, but he was able to perform an equally miraculous resurrection of Eisa, the human woman that had professed her love for him just moments before the tragic event of their deaths. But would she be the same as she was before, or would she be forever changed by the unique process that had brought her back? Accompanied by a friend from Fred’s past, the group journeys to the west in search of the Core Power Guild and the townspeople of Gatecross. Along the way, Eisa discovers the strange new abilities that she now possesses - abilities that are very similar to Deecy’s, the shape-shifting dire wolf that travels with them. Eventually, they arrive in the Deadlands, a constantly decaying landscape filled with undead monsters of all types; information on the Guild’s whereabouts are easily found, but Fred and his friends aren’t forgotten by the nature and earth cores that he had inadvertently destroyed. Is anywhere in the world safe enough to create a dungeon that will keep his friends - and those he loves - protected from the threat that the Factions pose to them? Only the broken shards of the dungeon cores he left behind know the answer to that. Contains litRPG/gamelit elements such as statistics and leveling. No harems and no profanity.
©2019 Jonathan Brooks (P)2019 Jonathan Brooks
The Loyal Angel
Summary
Amazon Number One Best Seller At the dawn of Creation, when Satan rebelled against God, one angel was caught in the middle. A powerful Christian novel in the tradition of This Present Darkness and Left Behind. For as long as he can remember, Malachi has dreamed of joining the elite guard of heaven, the most prestigious posting an angel can receive. But when he finally gets his chance, he quickly realizes things aren’t what they seem. This unit has its own ways, and the deeper he delves into the culture of the legion, the more he fears he may have made a dreadful mistake. When God embarks on a new creation, the faith of the angelic host is tested. As tensions rise in the Holy City, Malachi will uncover a terrible secret, one that threatens to shatter the peace of heaven and endangers the Lord’s newest creation. Humanity. But what can he, a minor angel, do about it? Does he dare to challenge the most powerful archangel in heaven? And what does he risk if he doesn’t? Experience the wonder of the Creation through the eyes of an angel in this vivid tale that delights and surprises while remaining faithful to Scripture. Even if you know the stories of the Bible, you'll be kept guessing until the very end!
©2018 Nathan (P)2019 Nathan Crocker
Churchland Controversy
Summary
This book explores the philosophical work of Patricia Churchland and her groundbreaking studies in neurophilosophy, a field she helped to create. Includes a critical analysis of her latest work on near-death experiences and some of her controversial findings. Also included is a special interview conducted by Professor Meredith Doran dating back to 1990 which details Churchland's work on consciousness and the brain. Discusses whether NDEs are part and parcel of the brain or something trans-neurological.
©2016 David Christopher Lane (P)2016 David Christopher Lane
The Edge of Temptation
Summary
Eighteen months have passed since New York City was destroyed and Jack Dreyden is still crisscrossing the nation, going after stray demons, only he isn't taking them on as a necromancer dealing in the currency of stolen souls. No, Jack is battling as a sorcerer using his own soul to power spells that he is just beginning to master. Jack thinks that he is the hunter, hot on the trail of his cousin, Robert Montgomery, but in truth, he is being played, maneuvered into ever more dangerous traps and pitted against every sort of outlandish creature that can be found beyond the gates of hell. Robert wants him out of the way so that he can be free to go after something huge, a relic out of forgotten history. A weapon that will tip the scales in his direction and make him an equal to the Gods of the Undead. And only Jack has any chance to stop him. Blood, death, destiny, and the ultimate sacrifice bring Jack to the edge of temptation. The darkest temptation.
©2016 Peter Meredith (P)2016 Peter Meredith
American Legends: The Life of Walt Disney
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"Over at our place, we're sure of just one thing: everybody in the world was once a child. So in planning a new picture, we don't think of grown-ups, and we don't think of children, but just of that fine, clean, unspoiled spot down deep in every one of us that maybe the world has made us forget and that maybe our pictures can help recall." - Walt Disney A lot of ink has been spilled covering the lives of history's most influential figures, but how much of the forest is lost for the trees? In Charles River Editors' American Legends series, listeners can get up to speed on the lives of America's most important men and women in the time it takes to finish a commute, while learning interesting facts long forgotten or never known. When it comes to the entertainment world and movie business, few names are as recognizable as Walt Disney, a versatile writer, producer, director, artist, and voice actor who literally turned his name into a billion-dollar business. Whether it was through the creation of iconic cartoons like Mickey Mouse or America's favorite theme parks, Disney and his assorted businesses have entertained countless numbers of people across the globe, particularly young kids. At a time when cinema was still a new and growing business, Disney staked out unique turf by bringing comics to life on screen, with his first big hit being Mickey Mouse. Of course, the popularity of Mickey Mouse helped spawn future creations like Donald Duck and Pluto, all household names that have long since become part of Americana and the English lexicon. Disney had already earned an Academy Award by 1932, but he was far from done, later introducing viewers to new characters like Snow White and continuing to make popular cartoon series for decades.
©2012 Charles River Editors (P)2015 Charles River Editors
Revenge
Summary
Victor McCain, God's bounty hunter, knows how to hunt down the world's most evil beings and remove them. Permanently. In Revenge, the thrilling follow-up to The Speaker, Victor learns what it's like to be the one targeted for death.
With a $10 million bounty on his head, assassins are finding their way to Louisville to try to collect on the contract of a lifetime, including Black Ice, the world's top killer. But he is not alone.
An old foe has returned from the dead to seek revenge on Victor by destroying those he holds dear, including a new love. To save her and the others close to him, he must avoid the assassin's bullet and the efforts of an angry cop intent on putting Victor away for life and unravel a trail of kidnapping, torture, and murder.
©2015 Tony Acree (P)2018 Tony Acree
Spring 1865: The Closing Campaigns of the Civil War
Summary
When General Robert E. Lee fled from Petersburg and Richmond, Virginia in April 1865, many observers did not realize that the Civil War had reached its nadir. A large number of Confederates, from Jefferson Davis down to the rank-and-file, were determined to continue fighting. Though Union successes had nearly extinguished the Confederacy's hope for an outright victory, the South still believed it could force the Union to grant a negotiated peace that would salvage some of its war aims. As evidence of the Confederacy's determination, two major Union campaigns, along with a number of smaller engagements, were required to quell the continued organized Confederate military resistance. In Spring 1865, Perry D. Jamieson juxtaposes for the first time the major campaign against Lee that ended at Appomattox and General William T. Sherman's march north through the Carolinas, which culminated in General Joseph E. Johnston's surrender at Bennett Place. Jamieson also addresses the efforts required to put down armed resistance in the Deep South and the Trans-Mississippi. As both sides fought for political goals following Lee's surrender, these campaigns had significant consequences for the political-military context that shaped the end of the war, as well as Reconstruction. "A valuable addition to Civil War historiography." - Military Review "Readers looking for an authoritative single volume on the campaigns that ended the Civil War will want to consider Spring 1865." - Civil War Book Review "This book is highly recommended to any student of the Civil War." - Army History
©2015 Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska (P)2017 Redwood Audiobooks
The Speaker
Summary
Tracking and killing demons is all part of the job for the Hand of God, Victor McCain, God's bounty hunter. In this fast paced sequel to The Hand of God and The Watchers, Victor learns facing his inner demons may be deadlier than the real ones. Turning to the bottle to drown out the memories of a lost love, he begins to take risks which could get him killed. One night, drunk and alone in a bar in Tennessee, he's ambushed by members of the Church of the Light Reclaimed. He would have died in the attack, if not for a beautiful stranger named Elizabeth. Later he learns the attack was orchestrated by an old nemesis, Preston Deveraux, and Cyrus Tyler, the new Speaker of the House of Representatives. Victor must lean on the alluring Elizabeth to find the truth behind their plans - only she has secrets of her own that could doom them both. When yet another player shows up on the scene hunting Elizabeth, Victor must find a way to convince the two of them to work together to help him stop Tyler from reaching his ultimate goal: to throw the world into chaos and war.
©2015 Tony Acree (P)2016 Tony Acree
The Infected: Jim's First Day
Summary
On a day like any other, Jim Blackmore finds himself at ground zero of the zombie apocalypse. He's forced to run a blood-soaked gauntlet through a city overrun by an insurmountable horde of the dead in a desperate attempt to reach his wife and two small children. As he fights to get home, he discovers that the living are just as dangerous as the dead. But does Jim have the strength of will to survive the perilous journey?
©2015 Joseph Glen Zuko (P)2015 Joseph Glen Zuko
The Watchers
Summary
For bounty hunter Victor McCain, life is complicated. After losing his soul, he agreed to become the new Hand of God, God's bounty hunter on Earth. His job? Track down and kill the worst forms of evil Satan can dish out. But when an ancient threat resurfaces, soon the hunters become the hunted. In this action-packed sequel to The Hand of God, Victor is closing in on his brother Mikey, who cost him his soul and stole the woman he loves. Soon he discovers his brother's "back up" plan: to unleash beings chained in the darkness from the early days of man in order to bring about the annihilation of the human race. With the help of fellow bounty hunter Winston Reynolds, computer geek Kurt Pervis, and the enigmatic Brother Joshua, Victor is ready to spring his trap and rescue the lovely Samantha when it all goes sideways. Now each member of his team is being targeted for elimination. The only question is, can they stay alive long enough to save the world?
©2014 Tony Acree (P)2016 Tony Acree
The Galveston Hurricane of 1900
Summary
"First news from Galveston just received by train which could get no closer to the bay shore than six miles where the prairie was strewn with debris and dead bodies. About 200 corpses counted from the train. Large steamship stranded two miles inland. Nothing could be seen of Galveston. Loss of life and property undoubtedly most appalling. Weather clear and bright here with gentle southeast wind." (G. L. Vaughan, manager of Western Union in Houston, in a telegram to the chief of the US Weather Bureau on the day after the hurricane.) In 2005 the world watched in horror as Hurricane Katrina decimated New Orleans, and the calamity seemed all the worse because many felt that technology had advanced far enough to prevent such tragedies, whether through advanced warnings or engineering. At the same time, that response tends to overlook all of the dangers posed by hurricanes and other natural disasters. After all, storms and hurricanes have been wiping out coastal communities ever since the first humans built them. As bad as Hurricane Katrina was, the hurricane that struck Galveston, Texas, on September 8, 1900, killed several times more people, with an estimated death toll between 6,000 and 12,000 people. Prior to advanced communications, few people knew about impending hurricanes except those closest to the site. In the days before television or even radio, catastrophic descriptions were merely recorded on paper, limiting our understanding of the immediate impact. Stories could be published after the water receded and the dead were buried, but by then the immediate shock had worn off, and all that remained were memories of the survivors. Thus it was inevitable that the category 4 hurricane would cause almost inconceivable destruction as it made landfall in Texas, with winds at 145 miles per hour.
©2012 Charles River Editors (P)2015 Charles River Editors
Luna
Summary
On the threshold of opening the moon to tourist excursions, a private space firm owned by a visionary billionaire takes a team of non-astronauts to the lunar surface. To address concerns that the moon's barren rock may not hold long-term allure for an uber-wealthy clientele, the company's charismatic owner reveals to the group the ultimate discovery: life on the moon. But what is initially a triumphant and world-changing moment soon gives way to unrelenting terror as the team experiences firsthand that despite their technological prowess, the moon still holds many secrets.
©2015, 2016 Rick Chesler (P)2016 Rick Chesler
After Dunkirk
Summary
In the tradition of grand World War II sagas Beneath a Scarlet Sky and Of Windmills and War, After Dunkirk introduces the Littlefield family, fighting valiantly in the darkest days of the German occupation. After Dunkirk heralds a stunning new voice in historical epics, a worthy heir to Wouk and Follett. From the beaches of Dunkirk to the codebreakers of Bletchley Park, from Resistance bombings in the South of France to the machinations in the basements of MI6. Winston Churchill called it Britain’s finest hour. The Royal Navy evacuated 330,000 soldiers from Dunkirk. But more than 200,000 were left behind. On the beaches, Jeremy Littlefield hides for his life. His path home will draw him through the iron will and the unbreakable heart of the French Resistance. Only a few miles away, his brother, Lance, rallies fellow soldiers to start a trek that will take them across Europe, sabotaging the Germans in a mission tantamount to suicide. Back in England, their sister, Claire, works at Bletchley Park, cracking the codes that could save the lives of her brothers and thousands of their comrades. Finally, there is Paul, the cerebral eldest son, working for MI6, who always knows more than he is able to tell his beloved siblings. After Dunkirk is a panoramic tale of war, love, courage, sacrifice...and betrayal. A family scattered across Europe, doing their duty for king and country while war rages.
©2020 Lee Jackson (P)2020 Severn River Publishing
The Greatest Good
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A contract killer. A governor's son. And a gunshot heard around the world. This fast-paced, action-packed thriller stars a hero who's tough like Reacher and smart like Bosch. Back on the job after a year's suspension, former operative turned Federal Agent Garrison Chase is looking to redeem himself in the Bureau's eyes. Which should be easy, given his assignment is a routine protection detail for Stanley Tuchek, the California governor's son. But on the first morning of protection all hell breaks loose when Chase's house is nearly blown up and Stanley is shot a few hours later. Furious, the governor fires Chase and tells him to stay far away from Stanley. But Chase doubles down instead, using Stanley as bait to lure the assassin. And it works. When Chase comes face-to-face with the hitman, however, he's stunned to learn the man's identity. Even more shocking is who sent him. Suddenly Chase is plagued by questions. He doesn't know if his past is back to haunt him or if Stanley isn't as innocent as he seems. It's a race against time - and against powerful enemies he didn't know he had - to find the answers. Because if he doesn't find them quickly, Garrison Chase, and everyone he loves most in the world, are as good as dead. "Everything a suspense reader could desire from a thriller." (Midwest Book Review)
©2019 Craig N. Hooper (P)2020 Craig N. Hooper
Panic Point
Summary
When the love of his life goes missing, he'll risk everything to find her.
After Earl’s bride vanishes in the Smoky Mountains on their honeymoon, the former navy SEAL is certain she’s been abducted. Worse, a storm has washed away any potential evidence, and with nothing to go on, the park rangers call off the official search. Then another woman disappears in the same area. Can one last lead help Earl find Morgan before he loses her forever?
©2019 Bill Briscoe (P)2019 Bill Briscoe
Suitcase Charlie
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"A tough-as-rusty-nails police procedural.... Each environment seems spookier than the last in a narrative driven by lyrical anxiety." (Tom Nolan, The Wall Street Journal) Chicago, May 30, 1956: On a quiet corner in a working-class immigrant neighborhood, a heavy suitcase is discovered on the sidewalk late at night. Inside is the body of a young boy, naked and hacked into pieces. Two hard-drinking Chicago detectives are assigned to the case: Hank Purcell, who still has flashbacks 10 years after the Battle of the Bulge, and his partner Marvin Bondarowicz, a wise-cracking Jewish cop who loves trouble as much as he loves booze. Their investigation takes them through the dark streets of Chicago in search of an even darker secret - as more and more suitcases turn up. "Every detective has a case that haunts him. For the Chicago cops Hank Purcell and Marvin Bondarowicz, that would be the 'dead kid in the suitcase' whose broken body epitomizes 'some kind of evil that was one-of-a-kind, fresh and original down to its buttons'. Guzlowski...lets us know that, back in the day, the city of Chicago was an all-around rough town." (Marilyn Stasio, The New York Times) "James Ellroy fans will appreciate this grim portrayal of the hunt for a serial killer, poet Guzlowski's first novel." (Publishers Weekly) When the first boy was found in the first suitcase, Hank had thought it was the work of a crazy person who had gone off and done one terrible, crazy thing, and he figured the killer's madness would somehow suddenly dissolve and he'd never do such a thing again. Hank was wrong. That one terrible thing had happened again....
©2018 John Guzlowski (P)2021 John Guzlowski
When Heroes Flew
Summary
An American bomber crew. A German fighter pilot. And a deadly WWII showdown with a stunning conclusion. For B-24 bomber pilot Al Lycombing, the mission was history in the making. Dispatched to Benghazi on mysterious orders, he finds nearly 200 other B-24 bombers being assembled and a top secret assignment that will catapult them all into seemingly impenetrable Nazi defenses. Their mission: a daring low-level attack on Hitler’s extensive oil refineries. But when his co-pilot falls ill, Albert is forced to secretly find help from an unlikely source -a female pilot who ferried a bomber from America. Together, the two launch on the most daring bombing raid of WWII and into the pages of history. When Heroes Flew is a novel of extraordinary bravery, based on the true story of one of the most historic air raids ever flown. With perspectives from American and German pilots alike, this gripping thriller will keep you listening until the fateful ending. Praise for the book: "Buzz Bernard's evocative prose places you right into the cockpit of a World War II bomber. You can feel the vibration, smell the exhaust, and sense the fear." (Tom Young, author of Silver Wings, Iron Cross, The Mullah's Storm, and other novels)
©2020 Severn River Publishing (P)2020 Severn River Publishing
Capture
Summary
What price is too high to pay when lives are on the line? CJ Sheridan's confidence plummets when his attempt to save the victim of an accident turns tragic. Convinced it was bad luck, bad timing or just meant to be, he dives back in. But when his efforts to prevent a murder draw the wrath of a dirty cop, he confronts his greatest challenge ever. Captured, he finds himself held at a black site in the middle of Chicago. Alone and trapped, CJ must use his wits to survive. Will he succeed? And what price will he have to pay?
©2016 Mary P McDonald (P)2016 Mary P McDonald
Personal Finance: The Complete Beginner's Guide
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Discover the secrets of personal finance in this amazing audiobook! Inside you will find a detailed description of the different methods to save, invest, and manage your money. Somebody once said that failing to plan is planning to fail. And failing to manage is managing to fail. Just like an untended garden, many important areas of our lives can be very messy, to say the least, without good active management. One of those areas is personal finance. We all have needs and wants, which all require money. Personal finance is the ongoing activity of managing our money so that we can ensure that all our needs - both current and future ones - are met along with as much of our wants as possible. Most people get by meeting their current needs and leave the future ones to fate. We shouldn't do that. We should prepare for them while we still have time. Personal finance management can go a long way in helping us prepare to meet our future needs, like retirement or our children's college education. In this audiobook, you will learn about several of the key building blocks of personal finance; cash flow management, saving and investing. I will show you how to achieve positive cash flows as a means to meet both current and future needs. You will learn how to properly save and ways in which to beat inflation through properly investing your money. Finally, you will learn how to properly consider investments based on your objectives, risk tolerance, average expected rates of return, average inflation rate, and timeframe. For this, I will teach you to carefully and wisely evaluate you investment alternatives. Actively managing your personal finances will enable you to meet your needs, have some for wants, help others, and provide a greater degree of peace of mind. This audiobook was written in a way that can be easily understood using examples from everyday living and is a very good springboard for learning more advanced personal finance to topics. Here is a preview of what you will learn: Tools to easily build a zero sum budget How to increase your income by having clear financial goals The ins and outs of building wealth through compounding How to understand your financial goals in the context of risk/reward investing How to choose the right mix of bonds, stocks, and real estate, given your risk profile
©2017 ALEX-PUBLISHING (P)2017 ALEX-PUBLISHING
Only Wrong Once
Summary
A sinister experiment outside Aleppo. Two mysterious deaths: one in LA, one in Boston, each with the same horrific symptoms. In Los Angeles, FBI counterterrorism agent Quinn Traynor receives an urgent call from CDC agent Madeline Hamilton. She’s discovered the first victim of a lethal, unfamiliar virus. Their joint investigation uncovers an imminent bio-terror attack, and their only hope is to identify the terrorists carrying the disease. With just two days remaining before it’s too late, the FBI and the CDC race to prevent a pandemic. The ensuing nightmare will hit closer to home than they ever anticipated, and one of them will pay an unimaginable price for protecting the country. "Jenifer Ruff does an outstanding job of weaving personal stories in the lives of the characters amidst the action. This book will keep you glued to the pages from beginning to end, wondering what will happen next." (Susan Mills Wilson, author of Hunt for Redemption) "The story is riveting, the characters are well-drawn, and the plot moves at break-neck speed. Be prepared to be mesmerized. You won't put the book down until you get to the end." (Reita Pendry, author of Discovering Grace)
©2017 Jenifer Ruff (P)2018 Jenifer Ruff