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    The Way We Live Now , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 1945min
    Exclusively from Audible In this world of bribes, vendettas, and swindling, in which heiresses are gambled and won, Trollope's characters embody all the vices: Lady Carbury is 'false from head to foot'; her son Felix has 'the instincts of a horse, not approaching the higher sympathies of a dog'; and Melmotte - the colossal figure who dominates the book - is a 'horrid, big, rich scoundrel...a bloated swindler...a vile city ruffian'. But as vile as he is, he is considered one of Trollope's greatest creations. Trollope's highly regarded satire is about the dishonest and villainous financier, Augustus Melmotte, who captivates and buys his way into the corrupt aristocratic society of London, throwing it into turmoil. Described by The Guardian as 'the darkest of Trollope's 47 novels' it is also the longest with gloriously rich subplots. Inspired by the financial scandals of the 1870s, the novel is a dramatization of how greed and dishonesty permeated life during that era. The Way We Live Now has become recognised as Trollope's masterpiece and was featured at Number 22 in The Guardian's 100 best novels. Narrator Biography Timothy West is prolific in film, television, theatre, and audiobooks. He has narrated a number of Anthony Trollope's classic audiobooks, including the six Chronicles of Barsetshire and The Pallisers series. He has also narrated volumes of Simon Schama's A History of Britain and John Mortimer's Rumpole on Trial. Timothy West's theatrical credits include King Lear, The Vote, Uncle Vanya, A Number, Quarter, and Coriolanus and his films include Ever After, Joan Of Arc, Endgame, Iris, and The Day of the Jackal. On television, Timothy has appeared in Broken Biscuits (BBC), Great Canal Journeys (across 3 Series), and the regular role of Stan Carter on EastEnders ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Timothy West. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/bbcw/003064/bk_bbcw_003064_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Monster Erotica Mega Bundle: Half Man, Half Beast , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 147min, (USK 18)
    Monsters come in all shapes and sizes, from lustful demons of the deep to horny creatures from another world. This particular megabundle collects six sinful tales of hot, sexy half man, half beasts that are ready to ravage anything that crosses their path...all at the same time! The Merman School When Jillian starts to hear strange songs from the beach caves and sees what looks like hot guys splashing in the waves, she's tempted to find out more. Little does she know that her curiosity will lead her into the center of a merman gangbang. The Apeman Pack As Kate and her team of explorers descend deep into the heart of the jungle, they are being watched. The question remains: Is the tribe who protects the temple they seek human, or are they the legendary apemen? The Sharkman Tank Lindy is a criminal by trade, a professional thief and swindler with her sights set on one last score before turning her life around and going legit. Now she's stuck trying to break out instead of break in, and the only way is through a ruthless sharkman gangbang. The Mothman Mob After being warned of an impending bridge collapse by the monsters known as mothmen, Kari must exchange her hot, young body for the safety of the townspeople. It's not long before she finds herself in the center of a ruthless mothman gangbang. The Lizard Man Troop Despite being required to wade through the deep Louisiana swamps all day, Lindsay loves her job. There's nothing quite like the thrill of discovering a new species, and the most thrilling of all would be to find the Louisiana Lizard Men. Too bad they're only legends. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Hannah Wilde. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/038841/bk_acx0_038841_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Making Money , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 664min
    The Ankh-Morpork Post Office is running like...well, not at all like a government office. The mail is delivered promptly; meetings start and end on time; five out of six letters relegated to the Blind Letter Office ultimately wend their way to the correct addresses. Postmaster General Moist von Lipwig, former arch-swindler and confidence man, has exceeded all expectations: including his own. So it's somewhat disconcerting when Lord Vetinari summons Moist to the palace and asks, "Tell me, Mr. Lipwig, would you like to make some real money?" Vetinari isn't talking about wages, of course. He's referring, rather, to the Royal Mint of Ankh-Morpork, a venerable institution that has run for centuries on the hereditary employment of the Men of the Sheds and their loyal outworkers, who do make money in their spare time. Unfortunately, it costs more than a penny to make a penny, so the whole process seems somewhat counterintuitive. Next door, at the Royal Bank, the Glooper, an "analogy machine", has scientifically established that one never has quite as much money at the end of the week as one thinks one should, and the bank's chairman, one elderly Topsy (née Turvy) Lavish, keeps two loaded crossbows at her desk. Oh, and the chief clerk is probably a vampire. But before Moist has time to fully consider Vetinari's question, fate answers it for him. Now he's not only making money, but enemies too; he's got to spring a prisoner from jail, break into his own bank vault, stop the new manager from licking his face, and, above all, find out where all the gold has gone: otherwise, his life in banking, while very exciting, is going to be really, really short. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Stephen Briggs. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/harp/001520/bk_harp_001520_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Ponzi's Scheme: The True Story of a Financial Legend, Hörbuch, Digital, 296min
    It was a time when anything seemed possible, instant wealth, glittering fame, fabulous luxury, and for a run of magical weeks in the spring and summer of 1920, Charles Ponzi made it all come true. Promising to double investors' money in three months, the dapper, charming Ponzi raised the "rob Peter to pay Paul" scam to an art form and raked in millions at his office in downtown Boston. Ponzi's Scheme is the amazing true story of the irresistible scoundrel who launched the most successful scheme of financial alchemy in modern history, and uttered the first roar of the Roaring Twenties.Ponzi may have been a charlatan, but he was also a wonderfully likable man. His intentions were noble, his manners impeccable, his sales pitch enchanting. Born to a genteel Italian family, he immigrated to the United States with big dreams but no money. Only after he became hopelessly enamored of a stenographer named Rose Gnecco and persuaded her to marry him did Ponzi light on the means to make his dreams come true. His true motive was not greed but love.With rich narrative skill, Mitchell Zuckoff conjures up the feverish atmosphere of Boston during the weeks when Ponzi's bubble grew bigger and bigger. At the peak of his success, Ponzi was taking in more than $2 million a week. And then his house of cards came crashing down, thanks in large part to the relentless investigative reporting of Richard Grozier's Boston Post. In Zuckoff's hands, Ponzi is no mere swindler; instead he is appealing and magnetic, a colorful and poignant figure, someone who struggled his whole life to attain great wealth and who sincerely believed, to the very end, that he could have made good on his investment promises if only he'd had enough time. Ponzi is a classic American tale of immigrant life and the dream of success, and the unexpectedly moving story of a man who, for a fleeting, illusory moment, attained it all. Language: English. Narrator: David Birney. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/rand/000565/bk_rand_000565_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Monster Violations 9: Ferocious Beastly Gangbangs , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 69min, (USK 18)
    Collecting three tales of hardcore, beastly gangbangs, Monster Violations 9 is the perfect bundle for anyone looking to walk on the wild side. These stories include rough sex, gangbangs, double penetration, dubious consent, bukkake, cream pies, and monster sex. The Zombie Lab It's been almost a year since the zombie outbreak began, and hope in a cure has almost entirely faded. The last chance lies deep within a science bunker that ceased communication long ago, after researchers started developing a mutation of the zombie virus that affected lust instead of rage. Once Gabby makes it inside the lab, she quickly realizes that she might have bitten off much more than she can chew. Running out of options, Gabby soon finds herself succumbing to a swarm of gangbang zombies who want more than her brains; they want her ass! The Kraken Cove When Marie boards a small fishing boat on the way to San Francisco Bay, she has no idea the erotic horror that awaits along her journey or deep beneath the waves. After the crew regales her with tales of massive, squidlike beasts, Marie is suddenly left on the boat alone for the evening and discovers that the stories are all too real. Soon she finds herself in the middle of a ruthless kraken gangbang and loving every second of it! The Sharkman Tank Lindy is a criminal by trade, a professional thief and swindler with her sights set on one last score before turning her life around and going legit. Going solo, she breaks into the home of renowned deep-sea explorer and television personality Norman White in search of set of rare pearls. After falling into a tank in Dr. White's personal aquarium, however, Lindy finds a very different kind of pearl necklace. Now she's stuck trying to break out instead of break in, and the only way is through a ruthless sharkman gangbang. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Hannah Wilde. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/038843/bk_acx0_038843_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Grant, Hörbuch, Digital, 1434min
    The Number One New York Times Best SellerNew York Times Book Review 10 Best Books of 2017Pulitzer Prize winner Ron Chernow returns with a sweeping and dramatic portrait of one of our most compelling generals and presidents, Ulysses S. Grant. Ulysses S. Grant's life has typically been misunderstood. All too often he is caricatured as a chronic loser and an inept businessman or as the triumphant but brutal Union general of the Civil War. But these stereotypes don't come close to capturing him, as Chernow reveals in his masterful biography, the first to provide a complete understanding of the general and president whose fortunes rose and fell with dizzying speed and frequency. Before the Civil War, Grant was flailing. His business ventures had ended dismally, and, despite distinguished service in the Mexican War, he ended up resigning from the army in disgrace amid recurring accusations of drunkenness. But in war, Grant began to realize his remarkable potential, soaring through the ranks of the Union army, prevailing at the battle of Shiloh and in the Vicksburg campaign, and ultimately defeating the legendary Confederate general Robert E. Lee. Along the way, Grant endeared himself to President Lincoln and became his most trusted general and the strategic genius of the war effort. Grant's military fame translated into a two-term presidency, but one plagued by corruption scandals involving his closest staff members. More important, he sought freedom and justice for black Americans, working to crush the Ku Klux Klan and earning the admiration of Frederick Douglass, who called him "the vigilant, firm, impartial, and wise protector of my race". After his presidency, he was again brought low by a dashing young swindler on Wall Street, only to resuscitate his image by working with Mark Twain to publish his memoirs, which are recognized as a masterpiece of the genre. With lu Language: English. Narrator: Mark Bramhall. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/peng/003253/bk_peng_003253_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Monster Erotica Mega Bundle: Beneath the Waves , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 136min, (USK 18)
    Monsters come in all shapes and sizes, from lustful demons of the deep to horny creatures from another world. This particular megabundle collects six sinful tales of hot, sexy beasts from beneath the waves that are ready to ravage anything that crosses their path...all at the same time! The Loch Ness League Lucy has been obsessed with the Loch Ness Monster ever since she was a little girl, and now that she's all grown up, Lucy finds herself on the adventure of a lifetime hunting for the creature in Scotland. The Merman School After a year of traveling the world, Jillian has one final stop, to visit her aunt and uncle in Australia, before heading home. But what begins as a peaceful week in their secluded beachfront cabin turns wild quickly. The Swamp Ape Swarm After driving for days, Christina suddenly finds herself lost and broken down on the side of the road after a large creature steps out from the swamp. Worried that the legendary Florida Swamp Ape might be tracking her down, she finds her way to an old abandoned house deep in the marsh. The Kraken Cove When Marie boards a small fishing boat on the way to San Francisco Bay, she has no idea the erotic horror that awaits along her journey or deep beneath the waves. The Lizard Man Troop Despite being required to wade through the deep Louisiana swamps all day, Lindsay loves her job. There's nothing quite like the thrill of discovering a new species, and the most thrilling of all would be to find the Louisiana lizard men. The Sharkman Tank Lindy is a criminal by trade, a professional thief and swindler with her sights set on one last score before turning her life around and going legit. Now she's stuck trying to break out instead of break in, and the only way is through a ruthless sharkman gangbang. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Hannah Wilde. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/038842/bk_acx0_038842_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Parlor Games: A Novel , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 819min
    A sweeping historical novel about a beautiful con artist whose turn-of-the-century escapades take her around the world as she's doggedly pursued by a Pinkerton Agency detective. The novel opens in 1917 with our cunning protagonist, May Dugas, standing trial for extortion. As the trial unfolds, May tells her version of events. In 1887, at the tender age of 18, May ventures to Chicago in hopes of earning enough money to support her family. Circumstances force her to take up residence at the city’s most infamous bordello, but May soon learns to employ her considerable feminine wiles to extract not only sidelong looks but also large sums of money from the men she encounters. Insinuating herself into Chicago’s high society, May lands a well-to-do fiancé - until, that is, a Pinkerton Agency detective named Reed Doherty intervenes and summarily foils the engagement. Unflappable May quickly rebounds, elevating seduction and social climbing to an art form as she travels the world, eventually marrying a wealthy Dutch Baron. Unfortunately, Reed Doherty is never far behind and continues to track May in a delicious cat-and-mouse game as the newly-minted Baroness’ misadventures take her from San Francisco to Shanghai to London and points in between. The Pinkerton Agency really did dub May the "Most Dangerous Woman", branding her a crafty blackmailer and ruthless seductress. To many, though, she was the most glamorous woman to grace high society. Was the real May Dugas a cold-hearted swindler or simply a resourceful provider for her poor family? As the narrative bounces back and forth between the trial taking place in 1917 and May’s devious but undeniably entertaining path to the courtroom - hoodwinking and waltzing her way through the gilded age and into the 20th century - we're left to ponder her guilt as we move closer to finding out what fate ultimately has in store for our irresistible adventuress. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Leslie Carroll. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/rand/003374/bk_rand_003374_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Turned Gay by Monsters, Volume 9: Monsters Made Me Gay , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 58min, (USK 18)
    Collecting even more tales of hardcore, gay, beastly gangbangs, Turned Gay By Monsters is the perfect bundle for anyone looking to walk on the wild side. These stories include straight to gay turning, rough sex, gangbangs, double anal, dubious consent, mind, bukkake, cream pies and monster sex. Zombie Gangbang It's been almost a year since the zombie outbreak began, and hope in a cure has almost entirely faded. The last chance lies deep within a science bunker that ceased communication long ago, after researchers started developing a mutation of the zombie virus that affected lust instead of rage. Once Karl makes it inside the lab, he quickly realizes that he might have bitten off much more than he can chew. Running out of options, Karl soon finds himself succumbing to a swarm of gay gangbang zombies who want more than his brains; they want his ass! Kraken Gangbang When Jason boards a small fishing boat on the way to San Francisco Bay, he has no idea the erotic horror that awaits along his journey, or deep beneath the waves. After the crew regales him with tales of massive, squid-like beasts, Jason is suddenly left on the boat alone for the evening and discovers that the stories are all too real. Soon he finds himself in the middle of a ruthless gay kraken gangbang, and loving every second of it! Sharkman Gangbang Aaron is a criminal by trade, a professional thief and swindler with his sights set on one last score before turning his life around and going legit. Going solo, he breaks into the home of renowned deep-sea explorer and television personality Norman White in search of set of rare pearls. After falling into a tank in Dr. White's personal aquarium, however, Aaron finds a very different kind of pearl necklace. Now he's stuck trying to break out instead of break in, and the only way is through a gay sharkman gangbang. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Hank Wilder. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/067188/bk_acx0_067188_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Grant , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 2882min
    The Number One New York Times Best SellerNew York Times Book Review 10 Best Books of 2017Pulitzer Prize winner Ron Chernow returns with a sweeping and dramatic portrait of one of our most compelling generals and presidents, Ulysses S. Grant. Ulysses S. Grant's life has typically been misunderstood. All too often he is caricatured as a chronic loser and an inept businessman or as the triumphant but brutal Union general of the Civil War. But these stereotypes don't come close to capturing him, as Chernow reveals in his masterful biography, the first to provide a complete understanding of the general and president whose fortunes rose and fell with dizzying speed and frequency. Before the Civil War, Grant was flailing. His business ventures had ended dismally, and despite distinguished service in the Mexican War, he ended up resigning from the army in disgrace amid recurring accusations of drunkenness. But in war, Grant began to realize his remarkable potential, soaring through the ranks of the Union army, prevailing at the battle of Shiloh and in the Vicksburg campaign, and ultimately defeating the legendary Confederate general Robert E. Lee. Along the way, Grant endeared himself to President Lincoln and became his most trusted general and the strategic genius of the war effort. Grant's military fame translated into a two-term presidency, but one plagued by corruption scandals involving his closest staff members. More important, he sought freedom and justice for Black Americans, working to crush the Ku Klux Klan and earning the admiration of Frederick Douglass, who called him "the vigilant, firm, impartial, and wise protector of my race". After his presidency, he was again brought low by a dashing young swindler on Wall Street, only to resuscitate his image by working with Mark Twain to publish his memoirs, which are recognized as a masterpiece of the genre. With luc ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Mark Bramhall. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/peng/003254/bk_peng_003254_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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