Great Audio CD's for Long Car Journey's / Commutes

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The Time Traveler's Wife
1.  The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger
The list author says:
  "The finest audio CD I've encountered. William Hope has an amazing accent & the story is well intoned and enuniciated."
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End the Struggle and Dance with Life
2.  End the Struggle and Dance with Life by Susan Jeffers
The list author says:
  "A motivational classic. Normally writers make for poor readers, but Mrs Jeffers has a resonant voice and makes a superb rendition of her book."
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The Hitch-Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy: The Primary Phase (BBC Audiobooks)
3.  The Hitch-Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy: The Primary Phase (BBC Audiobooks) by Douglas Adams
The list author says:
  "'Voted No 1 Audio Book ever'. I don't quite agree, but the series as a whole is peerless & this one is the best..."
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The Odyssey (Radio Collection)
4.  The Odyssey (Radio Collection) by Homer
The list author says:
  "BBC dramatisations can be hit & miss, but this one is utterly flawless and makes a difficult book into a flowing masterpiece."
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Fry and Laurie Read Daudet and Jerome
5.  Fry and Laurie Read Daudet and Jerome by Alphonse Daudet
The list author says:
  "A real treat (see my review). The material is well chosen & Fry and Laurie make storytelling seem effortless."
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Around the World in 80 Days (Radio Collection)
6.  Around the World in 80 Days (Radio Collection) by Michael Palin
The list author says:
  "My favourite one of his travellogues (again see review). Somehow the first trip is always best, and Mr Palin's voice is ideal material for taking you to those place in spirit."
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Emperor - The Gods of War
7.  Emperor - The Gods of War by Conn Iggulden
The list author says:
  "The best of the series & excellently narrated. The voices of the speaker make you convinced you are there, and the excellent story & battle scenes are compelling."
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The Last Kingdom (Alfred the Great 1)
8.  The Last Kingdom (Alfred the Great 1) by Bernard Cornwell
The list author says:
  "The God of Historical Fiction! A wonderfully convincing version of his passionate 1st Alfred novel. So convincing is the narrator that you would swear it was really a campfire story told by Uhtred..."
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Elizabeth
9.  Elizabeth by David Starkey
The list author says:
  "For all you Starkey fans. This one was not covered on TV and provides valuable insight into Elizabeth's unbringing, helping you understand how her struggles made her our greatest monarch."
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Casino Royale
10.  Casino Royale by Ian Fleming
The list author says:
  "Think you know Bond? Try these! Rufus Sewell brings out the gritty aspect of Bond & the original stories are more varied than the films have become..."
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Devil May Care (unabridged)
11.  Devil May Care (unabridged) by Sebastian Faulks
The list author says:
  "A more modern attempt at Bond, with interesting results & a new Bond song at the end that is simply to die for."
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The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (Abridged Audio CD Set) [AUDIOBOOK]
12.  The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (Abridged Audio CD Set) [AUDIOBOOK] 
The list author says:
  "Heard the whole series (in several versions) and this was the best in both content and style. The music and dialogue combine to make a symphony..."
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The Language of God: A Scientist Presents Evidence for Belief
13.  The Language of God: A Scientist Presents Evidence for Belief by Francis S Collins
The list author says:
  "Francis Collins defending the existence of God without reference to Pascal's Wager or Creationism!"
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The Picture of Dorian Gray (Classic Fiction)
14.  The Picture of Dorian Gray (Classic Fiction) by Oscar Wilde
The list author says:
  "Oscar's only novel and an interesting, yet dark tale on the price of a man's soul."
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Lady Windermere's Fan : CDs: Performed by Juliet Stevenson & Cast (Classic Drama)
15.  Lady Windermere's Fan : CDs: Performed by Juliet Stevenson & Cast (Classic Drama) by Oscar Wilde
The list author says:
  "An unexpected treat (see review). A full dramatised version of one of Oscar Wilde's more forgotten plays (includes the line 'A Cynic knows the Price of everything & the Value of nothing')"
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Life of Pi
16.  Life of Pi by Yann Martel
The list author says:
  "Like 'Last Kingdom', it seems like a story round a campfire. This particular story has a wonderful, hallucinatory quality which is perfect for commuters escapism!"
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The Beach
17.  The Beach by Alex Garland
The list author says:
  "Another excellent escapist story. Better than the film in many ways, with a touch of horror to make the journey more interesting..."
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Lord of the Flies (Penguin)
18.  Lord of the Flies (Penguin) by William Golding
The list author says:
  "Much darker than the former (and far less escapist!), but well read and interesting nonetheless."
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Moby Dick (Classic Fiction)
19.  Moby Dick (Classic Fiction) by Herman Melville
The list author says:
  "On the subject of all things bleak, this is a wonderfully gloomy, yet spiritually powerful tale. If ever there were a poetic novel, this one is it..."
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The Owl and the Pussycat: And Other Nonsense Rhymes (Cover to Cover)
20.  The Owl and the Pussycat: And Other Nonsense Rhymes (Cover to Cover) by Edward Lear
The list author says:
  "Poetry is normally poorly rendered on Audio CD & is difficult with poets like Betjeman etc. This poetry is, however, simple and a joy to listen to in Alan Bennet's ironically morose voice!"
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The One Minute Manager
21.  The One Minute Manager by Ken Blanchard
The list author says:
  "A little cheesy and 'Yuppie religious' in its tone, but nevertheless very useful, simple and gambit laden in its ideas..."
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Never Give In!: No. 1: Winston Churchill's Greatest Speeches (Radio Collection)
22.  Never Give In!: No. 1: Winston Churchill's Greatest Speeches (Radio Collection) by Winston S. Churchill
The list author says:
  "Clarkson went to France with the speeches of Thatcher, and so this is ideal for feeling proud and British (even when present economic conditions don't make you feel so...)"
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The "Mighty Boosh" (BBC Audiobooks)
23.  The "Mighty Boosh" (BBC Audiobooks) by N Fielding J Barratt
The list author says:
  "Last three aren't strictly Audio books, but are great comedy. This one you will either love or hate, but is significantly better than the TV show (partly because the scenery is better in your head!)"
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The Complete Beyond The Fringe
24.  The Complete Beyond The Fringe by Paxton Whitehead
The list author says:
  "A comedy treat - 4 great comedians using razor-sharp satire and wit to create somewhat of a timeless classic (esp 'Take a Pew')"
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Philosophy: The Best Of Bill Hicks
25.  Philosophy: The Best Of Bill Hicks by Bill Hicks
The list author says:
  "Quite simply the greatest gift to the world of comedy CD's, ever! A latter-day secular prophet with much to say to people of the present day..."
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Depressed anyone? 		25 24 days ago
The Last Kingdom (Alfred the Great 1) forum
Bernard Cornwalls Saxon Chronicles 		2 21 Apr 2012
Life of Pi forum
Books which match, beat The Life of Pi? 		13 10 Apr 2012
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The Emperor's new clothes or what ? 		29 8 Jan 2012
The Picture of Dorian Gray: Bill Amberg for Penguin Classics (Penguin Classics Bill Amberg) forum
English spellings 		1 16 May 2011
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This is called grooming and is scary 		21 7 Apr 2011
Devil May Care (James Bond) forum
Spot the in-jokes... 		2 21 Feb 2011
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Why did Henry already know one of Clare's friends when they first met? 		1 12 Mar 2010
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I cant think of the name of this book.... 		1 7 Apr 2009
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Which Bond? 		5 5 Aug 2008
 
   

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