FREE/BARGAIN — Audiobooks

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Audible UK -- Daily Deal -- exp 02 Jun @ 11:59 pm BST

• TBA -- Frenchman's Creek -- Daphne du Maurier -- romance

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Daily Deals -- exp 02 Jun @ 11:59 pm PT

• Audible ---> TBA ---- The Secret Letter -- Debbie Rix -- historical
  
• Down -----> $3.95 -- The Seventh Sun (book 1) -- Lani Forbes -- fantasy
  
• eStories --> TBA

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Originally Posted by tubemonkey

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FREE -- Audible Pre-Orders for Jun (choose all books) -- members only -- exp 03 Jun

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I don't have time to format them all pretty, but here are some possibles for June.

Once More upon a Time by Roshani Chokshi

Ghostsitter - A Crazy Inheritance by Tommy Krappweis

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Audible AU -- Editor's Extra -- exp 06 Jul @ 11:59 pm AEST


FREE -- The Martian -- Andy Weir/ Wil Wheaton -- 11.0 hrs -- sci-fi

Members Only

A brand-new production of Andy Weir’s modern sci-fi classic, narrated by the incomparable Wil Wheaton, and featuring bonus content from the writings of Mark Watney.

Six days ago, astronaut Mark Watney became one of the first people to walk on Mars.

Now, he's sure he'll be the first person to die there.

After a dust storm nearly kills him and forces his crew to evacuate while thinking him dead, Mark finds himself stranded and completely alone with no way to even signal Earth that he’s alive - and even if he could get word out, his supplies would be gone long before a rescue could arrive.

Chances are, though, he won't have time to starve to death. The damaged machinery, unforgiving environment, or plain old "human error" are much more likely to kill him first.

But Mark isn't ready to give up yet. Drawing on his ingenuity, his engineering skills - and a relentless, dogged refusal to quit - he steadfastly confronts one seemingly insurmountable obstacle after the next. Will his resourcefulness be enough to overcome the impossible odds against him?

Wil Wheaton, who has lent his voice to sci-fi blockbusters like Ready Player One and Redshirts, breathes new life (and plenty of sarcasm) into the iconic character of Mark Watney, making this edition a must-listen for both longtime fans of The Martian and new listeners alike.

BONUS MATERIAL: This edition includes the following extras:

• “Diary of an AssCan” - Mark Watney, new astronaut
• “I Made It!” - A happy letter to Mom
• “Car Trouble” - A somewhat sad letter to Mom
• “The Earthling” - A postscript. *Available for the first time in this recording

What is Editors' Extra?
Each month, you'll get a free listen that our members love, chosen by our editors, on top of your monthly credit. Once you’ve listened, visit our Facebook group, What’s The Story?, to discuss the latest Editors' Extra with other audio fans.

[tubemonkey]

Originally Posted by abqkjh

I don't have time to format them all pretty, but here are some possibles for June.

Once More upon a Time by Roshani Chokshi

Ghostsitter - A Crazy Inheritance by Tommy Krappweis

No worries and thanks for posting these

For those interested, get these fast because the free pre-order status will expire tomorrow.


Edit: and here's a third one

Forget Nothing -- Jason Anspach, et all
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Audible UK -- Daily Deal -- exp 03 Jun @ 11:59 pm BST

• TBA -- Written in Dead Wax (book 1) -- Andrew Cartmel -- detective

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Daily Deals -- exp 03 Jun @ 11:59 pm PT

• Audible ---> TBA ---- Flux -- Jeremy Robinson -- sci-fi
  
• Down -----> $3.95 -- The Seventh Sun (book 1) -- Lani Forbes -- fantasy
  
• eStories --> TBA

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Downpour -- Rental of the Week -- exp 08 Jun @ 11:59 pm PT


$1.99 -- Aliens: Phalanx (series) -- Scott Sigler/ Bronson Pinchot -- 14.3 hrs -- sci-fi

Rental Only

The #1 New York Times bestselling author of Infected delivers medieval carnage as a pre-industrial society fights extinction at the hands of a massive infestation of Xenomorphs.

Ataegina was an isolated world of medieval castles, varied cultures, and conquests, vibrant until the demons rose and spread relentless destruction. Swarms of lethal creatures with black husks, murderous claws, barbed tails and dreaded “tooth-tongues” raged through the lowlands, killing ninety percent of the planet’s population. Terrified survivors fled to hidden mountain keeps where they eke out a meager existence. When a trio of young warriors discovers a new weapon, they see a chance to end this curse. To save humanity, the trio must fight their way to the tunnels of Black Smoke Mountain—the lair of the mythical Demon Mother.

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LAST DAY -- Audible -- exp 03 Jun @ 7:59 pm ET

• FREE -- Pre-Orders for Jun (choose all) --> details -- members only

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LAST DAY -- SYNC Audio -- exp 03 Jun @ 11:59 pm ET

• FREE -- In Search of Us | Serpent & Dove --> details

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Alexa UK -- Monthly Rentals -- exp 30 Jun @ 11:59 pm BST

Alexa, what's free from Audible?

We have some exciting news for Alexa users. Each month we will offer a selection of brilliant audiobooks you'll be able to listen to for free on your Alexa device. Browse this month's selection below.

Free to stream until 30th June 2020

Just say 'Alexa, read (book)' -- streaming only

• FREE -- Oliver Twist -- Charles Dickens/ Jonathan Pryce -- 18.3 hrs -- classic
  
• FREE -- Hard Times -- Charles Dickens/ Bertie Carvel -- 11.0 hrs -- classic
  
• FREE -- The Pickwick Papers -- Charles Dickens/ Rory Kinnear -- 32.5 hrs -- classic

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  Oliver Twist
  
  This Audible Exclusive production revisits one of Dickens' most popular novels: Oliver Twist, narrated by internationally acclaimed, award-winning actor Jonathan Pryce.
  
  Part of the Dickens Collection, an exclusive series of unmissable performances, Oliver Twist is a gleaming example of the genius and foresight of Charles Dickens.
  
  When young orphan, Oliver Twist, is sold into an apprenticeship with an undertaker, he leaves behind years of miserable servitude and mistreatment at an English workhouse. Hoping to move on to better things, he decides to escape his new, equally dreary surroundings and head to London.
  
  It is there that the novel unravels as Oliver meets a host of larger-than-life characters, including The Artful Dodger, a high-ranking member of a juvenile pickpocketing gang, and their elderly leader, Fagin.
  
  Desperate for affection and the sense of belonging that he has never known, Oliver unwittingly throws himself into a life of petty theft, which soon takes a violent turn with the introduction of one of Dickens' most terrifying characters, Bill Sikes.
  
  Exposing the cruel and inhumane treatment of orphans in 19th-century England, Dickens created one of the most significant social novels of all time. With it, he condemned the establishment for neglecting homeless children and leaving them vulnerable to recruiters who would exploit and abuse them. Oliver Twist cemented Dickens’ reputation as one of the most talented, influential and revolutionary of English authors.
  
  Following his father’s incarceration, Charles Dickens had to abandon his studies at a young age and set to work in a factory so as to support himself. Despite his short-lived education, Dickens went on to write 15 novels, various articles, novellas and short stories. He lectured and led campaigns for children's rights and education and arguably became the ultimate self-made man.
  
  Jonathan Pryce is an award-winning actor of the stage and screen. He is best known for Brazil, Glengarry Glen Ross, Evita, Tomorrow Never Dies, and the Pirates of the Caribbean series as well as his widely recognised performances as High Sparrow in HBO’s Game of Thrones and Cardinal Wolsey in BBC’s Wolf Hall.
  
  Jonathan most recently starred opposite Glenn Close in the critically acclaimed film The Wife, directed by Björn Runge. He can soon be seen as Don Quixote in Terry Gilliam’s The Man Who Killed Don Quixote and in the upcoming Netflix feature film The Pope, directed by Fernando Meirelles, in which he stars as Pope Francis opposite Anthony Hopkins.

  Hard Times
  
  This exclusive recording of Hard Times contains a unique introduction by Jeremy Paxman in which he takes us through Hard Times as his favourite Dickens title.
  
  To give it its full title, Hard Times - for These Times was Charles Dickens' 10th novel and the only one not to have any scenes set in London. It was first published in 1854 and depicts the struggles that were born as a result of the industrial revolution.
  
  About the book
  
  'Teach these boys and girls nothing but Facts. Facts alone are wanted in life.' So says Thomas Gradgrind, a wealthy, utilitarian school board superintendent. Father to Tom and Louisa, he shapes the minds of all the young children, including his own, with the exception of only one: the circus-born Sissy Jupe.
  
  As the novel progresses, we see the lives of these three young children unfold, shaped by the beliefs and values they've been taught by their respective fathers and educators. Growing into a beautiful yet miserable young lady, Louisa is wed off to an associate of her father's. Tom, dulled by his strict upbringing, becomes a dissipated, hedonistic gambler, and Sissy, their imaginative, creative and selfless guiding light, seeks to repair the damage done to her friends by years of utilitarian training.
  
  About the author
  
  With his father incarcerated, Charles Dickens had to abandon his studies at a young age and set to work in a factory so as to support himself. Despite his short-lived education, Dickens went on to write 15 novels and various articles, novellas and short stories. He lectured and led campaigns for children's rights and education and arguably became, unlike Josiah Bounderby, the ultimate self-made man.
  
  About the narrator
  
  Known for his versatility and for "making monsters and demons understood", Bertie Carvel has twice won the Olivier Award: for his performances as Miss Trunchbull in Matilda and Rupert Murdoch in Ink. On television he was Jonathan Strange in Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell, Nick Clegg in Coalition and the cheating husband in Doctor Foster. In this definitive audiobook of Hard Times, Carvel's presence and range shine through to gripping effect.

  The Pickwick Papers
  
  This edition of The Pickwick Papers features an exclusive introduction, written and narrated by Neil Gaiman.
  
  This Audible Exclusive retelling of Charles Dickens’ first novel, The Posthumous Papers of the Pickwick Club, or as we now know it, The Pickwick Papers, is brought expertly to life by multi-award-winning actor Rory Kinnear.
  
  A huge success, The Pickwick Papers catapulted young Dickens to fame and sold over 40,000 copies by the release of the last instalment. Stage adaptations were soon performed and merchandise quickly sold out to a public who dreamed of owning their own Pickwick cigars, song books and china figurines.
  
  About the book
  
  When Samuel Pickwick decides to establish and preside over a travelling society, he unknowingly brings together three of the oddest men in all of London: Tracy Tupman, the loveless self-professed ladies’ man, Augustus Snodgrass, the poet who’s never put pen to paper, and Nathaniel Winkle, the endlessly clumsy sportsman.
  
  Introductions made and plans established, the ‘Pickwickians’ set off in search of new adventures outside of the confines of the city. Along with a host of other colourful Dickensian characters such as Mr Pickwick’s love-struck landlady, Mrs Bardell, and his trusty sidekick, Sam Weller.
  
  The Pickwick Papers manages to both move and amuse the listener as the protagonists find themselves in a whole host of bizarre situations they had not bargained for.
  
  About the author
  
  With his father incarcerated, Charles Dickens had to abandon his studies at a young age and worked in a factory to support himself. Despite his short-lived education, Dickens went on to write 15 novels, various articles, novellas and short stories. He lectured and led campaigns for children's rights and education and arguably became the ultimate self-made man. Dickens had strong values, and they pervade The Pickwick Papers, which is not only one of his most comical texts but one in which he lays the groundwork for future satires expressing his deep-felt discontent with Victorian values.
  
  About the narrator
  
  Rory Kinnear is an award-winning actor for his work both on stage and on screen. He is known for his portrayal of Bill Tanner in the James Bond films and is also recognisable for his television work including Black Mirror and Count Arthur Strong. His audiobook credits include Anthony Horowitz’s The Word Is Murder, Nutshell by Ian McEwan, and now this fantastic version of The Pickwick Papers.

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Worked for me just now. I was last a member in mid- to late March. Not sure if I have done an offer like this one before. I remember a couple of other $7-ish offers, but maybe for a different number of months? Anyway, I'm happy! And just in time to get the three advance freebies today...

Thanks @tubemonkey!

Originally Posted by tubemonkey

Audible -- exp 15 Jun @ 11:59 pm PT


Audible Membership (46% off) -- $7.95/mo x 4 mo

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FREE -- Audible Pre-Orders for Jun (choose all books) -- members only -- exp 03 Jun

• Forget Nothing -- Jason Anspach, et al -- 4.8 hrs -- sci-fi
  
• Coming Out Party -- Nikki Levy -- 1.6 hrs -- NF memoir
  
• Beyond Strange Lands -- David Peterson, et al -- 5.5 hrs -- mystery -- mature themes
  
• Once More upon a Time -- Roshani Chokshi -- 3.4 hrs -- romance
  
• Ghostsitter: A Crazy Inheritance -- Tommy Krappweis -- 4.4 hrs -- kids

Audible Originals Pre-Orders

Each month Audible offers many, if not all, of the following month's free Audible Originals in the form of pre-orders. These books are offered towards the end of the month and members may download any or all of them for free. Once released (usually a day or two before the new month begins), they are no longer free until they become available in the new month's list. The advantage to downloading the pre-orders is to get more than the two books usually offered.

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Originally Posted by sufue

Worked for me just now. I was last a member in mid- to late March. Not sure if I have done an offer like this one before. I remember a couple of other $7-ish offers, but maybe for a different number of months? Anyway, I'm happy! And just in time to get the three advance freebies today...

Thanks @tubemonkey!

YW

Two more books were just added to the list (see previous post):

* Coming Out Party

* Beyond Strange Lands -- mature themes
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Audible UK -- Daily Deal -- exp 04 Jun @ 11:59 pm BST

• TBA -- Slay in Your Lane -- Yomi Adegoke, et al -- NF social science

* Slay in Your Lane: The Black Girl Bible