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GtrsRGr8 · 02-27-2015, 07:25 PM

Or, you can buy the audiobook (by itself) outright from Audible for $31.95. Your choice. hahahah

The book is A Sense of the World, by Jason Roberts. It lends itself well to the audiobook format. Read this book description from Amazon:

He was known simply as the Blind Traveler -- a solitary, sightless adventurer who, astonishingly, fought the slave trade in Africa, survived a frozen captivity in Siberia, hunted rogue elephants in Ceylon, and helped chart the Australian outback. James Holman (1786-1857) became "one of the greatest wonders of the world he so sagaciously explored," triumphing not only over blindness but crippling pain, poverty, and the interference of well-meaning authorities (his greatest feat, a circumnavigation of the globe, had to be launched in secret). Once a celebrity, a bestselling author, and an inspiration to Charles Darwin and Sir Richard Francis Burton, the charismatic, witty Holman outlived his fame, dying in an obscurity that has endured -- until now.

A Sense of the World is a spellbinding and moving rediscovery of one of history's most epic lives. Drawing on meticulous research, Jason Roberts ushers us into the Blind Traveler's uniquely vivid sensory realm, then sweeps us away on an extraordinary journey across the known world during the Age of Exploration. Rich with suspense, humor, international intrigue, and unforgettable characters, this is a story to awaken our own senses of awe and wonder.

Fascinating, huh? I thought so, too.

The ebook is rated 5 stars, from 65 reviews at the present moment.

Anyway, here's how to get the audiobook for $5.98. Buy the ebook for a marked-down price of $1.99 at http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000XUBBPK/...lsontheknob-20. Then purchase the audiobook (you can do it on the very same webpage) for $3.99. Ala kazam! You've got the audiobook, plus the ebook and syncing and other Whispersync benefits to boot, for a measly peasly $5.98.

You might be interested in knowing that the audio is 13 hours and 14 minutes long, and that it is rated 4.00, from 10 ratings at the present moment, at Audible.

FYI--here is the link to the Amazon webpage for the audiobook, and the Audible webpage for the audiobook.

02-27-2015, 07:25 PM	#289
GtrsRGr8 Grand Sorcerer Posts: 7,334 Karma: 27815322 Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Southeastern U.S., ya'll Device: Kindle; Kindle (10.1.1) for PC; Kindle Cloud Reader	Whispersync Companion Deal (Audio + Ebook + ...) on a Very Interesting Book--$5.98. Or, you can buy the audiobook (by itself) outright from Audible for $31.95. Your choice. hahahah The book is A Sense of the World, by Jason Roberts. It lends itself well to the audiobook format. Read this book description from Amazon: He was known simply as the Blind Traveler -- a solitary, sightless adventurer who, astonishingly, fought the slave trade in Africa, survived a frozen captivity in Siberia, hunted rogue elephants in Ceylon, and helped chart the Australian outback. James Holman (1786-1857) became "one of the greatest wonders of the world he so sagaciously explored," triumphing not only over blindness but crippling pain, poverty, and the interference of well-meaning authorities (his greatest feat, a circumnavigation of the globe, had to be launched in secret). Once a celebrity, a bestselling author, and an inspiration to Charles Darwin and Sir Richard Francis Burton, the charismatic, witty Holman outlived his fame, dying in an obscurity that has endured -- until now. A Sense of the World is a spellbinding and moving rediscovery of one of history's most epic lives. Drawing on meticulous research, Jason Roberts ushers us into the Blind Traveler's uniquely vivid sensory realm, then sweeps us away on an extraordinary journey across the known world during the Age of Exploration. Rich with suspense, humor, international intrigue, and unforgettable characters, this is a story to awaken our own senses of awe and wonder. Fascinating, huh? I thought so, too. The ebook is rated 5 stars, from 65 reviews at the present moment. Anyway, here's how to get the audiobook for $5.98. Buy the ebook for a marked-down price of $1.99 at http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000XUBBPK/...lsontheknob-20. Then purchase the audiobook (you can do it on the very same webpage) for $3.99. Ala kazam! You've got the audiobook, plus the ebook and syncing and other Whispersync benefits to boot, for a measly peasly $5.98. You might be interested in knowing that the audio is 13 hours and 14 minutes long, and that it is rated 4.00, from 10 ratings at the present moment, at Audible. FYI--here is the link to the Amazon webpage for the audiobook, and the Audible webpage for the audiobook.