FREE/BARGAIN — Audiobooks

[tubemonkey]

Last Day -- Humble Bundle -- exp 12 Apr @ 11am PT

• SALE -- The Horus Heresy (3 titles) --> details

[skinmaan]

I've been traveling all day and I can't believe no one beat me to this! If you have Prime you may have seen this on Audible's channels, but if not it's now for everyone. You can get "Ponzi Supernova" by Steve Fishman for free from Audible here.

Ponzi Supernova is an original audio series that profiles Bernie Madoff, the Wall Street financier sent to prison for orchestrating the largest Ponzi scheme in history. The series, hosted by journalist Steve Fishman, includes hours of unheard conversations with Madoff behind bars, as well as interviews with law enforcement and the victims.

In a review, Lulu Miller, of NPR’s Invisibila, wrote: “At times alluring, at times disgusting, it’s the push and pull that makes the magic of this series. You experience nonconsensual bouts of empathy for Bernie, and moments later find yourself repulsed by his seeming lack of remorse for his victims, not just their financial ruin, but even their deaths. This is a needed listen for anyone curious about what actually went down, and anyone hopeful of sparing ourselves from another implosion in the future."

Ponzi Supernova is a premium Audible Original series. Every day, millions of listeners enjoy true life stories, must-hear audio documentaries and fearless comedy. Available free to Audible members and Amazon Prime members by tapping Channels in the Audible App.

Enjoy!
skinmaan
Your (jetlagged) audiobook bloodhound

[GtrsRGr8]

Originally Posted by skinmaan

I've been traveling all day and I can't believe no one beat me to this! If you have Prime you may have seen this on Audible's channels, but if not it's now for everyone. You can get "Ponzi Supernova" by Steve Fishman for free from Audible here.



Enjoy!
skinmaan
Your (jetlagged) audiobook bloodhound

Just be glad that you weren't forcibly removed from a plane, like the folks on the United Airlines flight were. They had to be removed (one person, at least being dragged out) from the sold-out plane so as to let 4 United employees get to the place where the plane was headed. The video of the man (a doctor) being dragged out of the plane is all over the Internet. So much for flying "the friendly skies of United."

[GtrsRGr8]

Oh, great find, BTW. Thanks. But you may have known that from the karma that I just sent you.

[tubemonkey]

Audible UK -- Daily Deal -- exp 12 Apr

• £2.99 -- The Providence of Fire -- Brian Staveley --> fantasy

[tubemonkey]

Daily Deals -- exp 12 Apr

• Audible ---> $2.95 -- What the F -- Benjamin Bergen --> NF social science
  
• BN Nook --> $4.99 -- Best Kept Secrets -- Sandra Brown --> romance

* What the F: What Swearing Reveals About Our Language, Our Brains, and Ourselves

[GtrsRGr8]

Originally Posted by tubemonkey

Daily Deals -- exp 12 Apr

• Audible ---> $2.95 -- What the F -- Benjamin Bergen --> NF social science
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* What the F: What Swearing Reveals About Our Language, Our Brains, and Ourselves

You might want to check into the ratings for the ebook before purchasing the audiobook.

It gets a 4.0 at Amazon and only a 3.60 at GoodReads. In my experience, that means a mediocre book. However, the audiobook gets a 4.30, which is pretty good--even then, though, I would examine why. It might be that the audiobook gets a higher rating because of the quality of the narration, or something else, unrelated to the content.

[ATDrake]

X-link to the DRM-free megathread for the new Humble Bundle:

Humble Book Bundle Brandon Sanderson contains assorted works and adaptations thereof, including 3 audiobooks (in 7 files, as 2 of them have been split into 3 parts). The fantasy novels Elantris and Warbreaker are available with one part each split across the $1, $8, and $15 tiers, so you'll need to buy the top tier to get the entire story. The short story The Hope of Elantris, a new release, is available at the $15 level.

[GtrsRGr8]

This is waaaaaay out of my element. I haven't seen it posted, but I don't monitor the threads which would have the ebook, at least. I did a search, but didn't find where it had been posted anywhere. So, I've tried to avoid making a repeat post. But, if I've failed, I apologize.

You can get a free episode of The Omega Factor from Beyond, which is a sci-fi audiobook, I suppose, courtesy of The Big Finish.

Try using this URL. I don't think that this one is tied to my email address--I opened it successfully in another browser. Drill almost all the way down the page and you will see the offer, if this stratagem works.

If that doesn't work, this almost certainly will. Navigate to this webpage. Where it requests the "access code," type in "of666," without the quotes and comma (i.e., of666).

I wish you success.

[tubemonkey]

Audible UK -- Daily Deal -- exp 13 Apr

• £1.99 -- The Stranger Within -- Kathryn Croft --> suspense

[tubemonkey]

Originally Posted by ATDrake

X-link to the DRM-free megathread for the new Humble Bundle:

Humble Book Bundle Brandon Sanderson contains assorted works and adaptations thereof, including 3 audiobooks (in 7 files, as 2 of them have been split into 3 parts). The fantasy novels Elantris and Warbreaker are available with one part each split across the $1, $8, and $15 tiers, so you'll need to buy the top tier to get the entire story. The short story The Hope of Elantris, a new release, is available at the $15 level.

Thanks - added to OP

Offer expires 26 Apr @ 11am PT

[tubemonkey]

Originally Posted by skinmaan

I've been traveling all day and I can't believe no one beat me to this! If you have Prime you may have seen this on Audible's channels, but if not it's now for everyone. You can get "Ponzi Supernova" by Steve Fishman for free from Audible here.

Enjoy!
skinmaan
Your (jetlagged) audiobook bloodhound

Thanks - added to OP

Ponzi Supernova is free for a limited time. Offer is not transferable and cannot be combined with any other offer. Audible reserves the right to cancel the offer at any time. Offer ends April 30, 2017, at 11:59 PM EST (US).

[tubemonkey]

Daily Deals -- exp 13 Apr

• Audible ---> $1.95 -- News of the World -- Paulette Jiles --> historical
  
• BN Nook --> $26.99 -- The Child Thief -- Brom --> fantasy

[GtrsRGr8]

Originally Posted by tubemonkey

Daily Deals -- exp 13 Apr
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Audible ---> $1.95 -- News of the World -- Paulette Jiles --> historical
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Historical . . . .

[tubemonkey]

Audible UK -- Daily Deal -- exp 14 Apr

• £1.99 -- How to Be Brilliant -- Michael Heppell --> NF self-help