Audiobooks by Multiple Authors

Co-written by one of the UK's leading counter-terrorism experts, The Sleep of Reason is a tense and compelling thriller about toxic politics and the radicalisation of young men. A brutal massacre at a theme park leaves eight dead and triggers a wave of extremist violence across Britain. On the trail of the killer is Detective Superintendent SOPHIE GABRIEL, who must confront her past as she races to stop rival Islamist and neo-Nazi terror groups bringing a deadly campaign of violence to Britain's streets. As community tensions rise, the Coalition Government appear to be exploiting the crisis for their own ends. In the midst of a political and media whirlwind, Gabriel and her team must stop a ruthless terrorist attack that could leave hundreds dead. “Completely gripping and terrifyingly real - this is a cracking thriller.” TM LOGAN, author of The Holiday and Trust Me “Thunderously good from start to finish.” AMBER RUDD

David Derbyshire, Mark Rowley, Multiple Authors, Various (Author), John Sackler, John Sackville (Narrator)

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About This Boy

Leon 'Locksmith' Rolle is one-quarter of the phenomenally successful band Rudimental. In this audiobook, he shares his aspirational story. With chapters on mindset, self-belief and confidence, Leon encourages you to find balance and happiness, no matter what life throws at you. Leon grew up in Hackney, where he played semi-professional football and went on to form Rudimental with three childhood friends. He says: 'Things weren't always easy for me growing up, and I made a lot of mistakes. But I don't regret any of it, because everything that's happened has made me Locksmith, and that makes me proud. I want you to be proud of yourself too. You have the power to be great, and successes, mistakes and failures are all just a part of life. It's the journey that counts, because that's what makes you who you are.' Let Leon's story inspire you to embrace life and fulfil your incredible potential.

Derek Owusu, Leon Rolle, Multiple Authors, Various (Author), Leon Rolle (Narrator)

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The Way of the Tortoise: Why You Have to Take the Slow Lane to Get Ahead

Drawing on more than a decade's experience working with former tennis World Number One Andy Murray, The Way of the Tortoise introduces you to the benefits of the slow lane, and reveals why it's the only path to a high-performance mindset. Taking inspiration from the fable of the Hare and the Tortoise, internationally renowned trainer Matt Little recognizes that there is no fast path to success. By focusing on immediate results, we can gloss over process in a race to get ahead, skipping over the lessons and experiences that we all need to build solid foundations for our achievements. Matt shows that taking the slow lane can not only help you reach your goals more effectively, it can make your successes more sustainable by increasing your motivation, energy and resilience. By challenging you to a Tortoise test at the end of part one to see where you current skillset lies, and then encouraging you to take part in exercises in part two that will help you improve your score before moving onto the Tortoise bootcamp at the end of the book, Matt motivates you to reflect on your life and work values, and discover the long-term objectives that will be your building blocks to future success. Carrying the values of the Tortoise with us, this book shows that slow and steady really does win the race, helping to create an inspirational environment for yourself and others that encourages development through increased awareness and empathy. Drawing on examples from the highly adaptive world of sport, as well as Matt's own amazing career, The Way of the Tortoise demonstrates the ways in which persistence and fortitude can be purposefully married with flexibility to take you where you want to be.

Andy Murray, Matt Little, Multiple Authors, Various (Author), Alister Austin (Narrator)

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Think Like a Vegan

According to the latest figures, the number of vegans in the UK has more than quadrupled since 2014, now representing over 1 per cent of the total population. With the rise in plant-based foods and cruelty-free products showing no sign of stopping, Think Like a Vegan explores how vegan ethics can be applied to every area of our daily lives. We all want to live more healthily and ethically, and this book is certainly not just for vegans. It's for anyone interested in veganism, its ideals and what even non-vegans can learn from its practice. Through a personal and often irreverent lens, the authors explore a variety of contemporary topics related to animal use: from the basics of vegan logic to politics, economics, love and other aspects of being human, each chapter draws you into a thought-provoking conversation about your daily ethical decisions. Why should we adopt animals? What's the problem with organic meat? What are the economics of plant-based foods? What about honey? What is the relationship between veganism and feminism? What is vegansexualism?

Emilia A. Leese, Eva J. Charalambides, Multiple Authors, Various (Author), Sarah Schoenbeck (Narrator)

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Mine!: How the Hidden Rules of Ownership Rule Our Lives

A hidden set of rules governs who owns what--explaining everything from whether you can recline your airplane seat to why HBO lets you borrow a password illegally--and in this lively and entertaining guide, two acclaimed law professors reveal how things become 'mine.' 'Mine' is one of the first words babies learn. By the time we grow up, the idea of ownership seems natural, whether buying a cup of coffee or a house. But who controls the space behind your airplane seat: you reclining or the squished laptop user behind? Why is plagiarism wrong, but it's okay to knock-off a recipe or a dress design? And after a snowstorm, why does a chair in the street hold your parking space in Chicago, but in New York you lose the space and the chair? Mine! explains these puzzles and many more. Surprisingly, there are just six simple stories that everyone uses to claim everything. Owners choose the story that steers us to do what they want. But we can always pick a different story. This is true not just for airplane seats, but also for battles over digital privacy, climate change, and wealth inequality. As Michael Heller and James Salzman show--in the spirited style of Freakonomics, Nudge, and Predictably Irrational--ownership is always up for grabs. With stories that are eye-opening, mind-bending, and sometimes infuriating, Mine! reveals the rules of ownership that secretly control our lives. 'This delicious book will guide you through the confusing maze of ownership disputes that bedevil our daily lives. Who owns your 'private' information, your Netflix password, your yard's airspace, and the chair of your deceased parents that you and your sister now both want? It's often unclear: read and prepare yourself!' JARED DIAMOND, author of Guns, Germs, and Steel, winner of the Pulitzer Prize 'Mine! is one of those rare and treasured books that make you feel smarter and change the way you see the world. So much of the news I read just makes more sense now. I haven't had an experience like this as a reader since Freakonomics. The authors deliver a rollicking good read, filled with amazing stories about the secret rules of ownership and why they work in unexpected ways. This is way too much fun for an important book by leading minds in their field.' BARTON GELLMAN, three-time winner of the Pulitzer Prize and author of Angler and Dark Mirror

James Salzman, Michael A. Heller, Multiple Authors, Various (Author), Rene Ruiz (Narrator)

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Victorian Anthologies: Christmas Spirits - Volume 1

Few ghost stories are as chilling as the ones written by Victorian writers. Featuring work by Charles Dickens, Mary Elizabeth Braddon, Clara Venn and Hume Nisbet, this collection of nine enduring stories - some well-known, others less familiar - evoke the many spirits of Christmas. Featuring misty journeys to distant loved ones, Christmas Eve manifestations and lonely, frost-filled vigils...

Charles Dickens, Multiple Authors (Author), Multiple Narrators (Narrator)

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97 Principles for Software Architects: Axioms for software architecture and development written by i

97 Principles for Software Architects presents axioms for software architecture written by over four dozen leading software architects. The principles describe best practices in architecting and developing software learned from decades of collective experience. The lessons of this book will be useful to current and aspiring software architects, engineers, and anyone responsible for developing software. The material – originally published by the authors under the Creative Commons License – has been optimized for audio. Chapters include: Simplify Essential Complexity; Diminish Accidental Complexity by Neil Ford Database As a Fortress By Dan Chak Don't Put Your Resume Ahead of the Requirements by Nitin Borwankar Audio content for computer science and software engineering is rare, but the nature of these axioms – without diagrams or code samples – makes them perfect the medium. Become a more informed engineer as you walk the dog, commute to work, or cook your dinner.

Multiple Authors (Author), Mike Bisceglia (Narrator)

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1st and 2nd Macabees

The setting of 1st and 2nd Maccabees is about a century and a half after the conquest of Judea by the Greeks under Alexander the Great. It tells how the Greek ruler Antiochus IV Epiphanes attempted to suppress the Jewish religion, resulting in the Maccabean Revolt from 175 to 134 BCE. Originally included in the King James Bible, 1st and 2nd Maccabees is a thrilling historical account of the guerrilla warfare in which, with God's help, the Maccabean brothers, Judas, Jonathan and Simon were empowered to win extraordinary victories against vastly superior armies and restore an independent Jewish kingdom and religion. British narrator, Christopher Glyn, brings these epic stories to life with an inspired and professional reading.

Christopher Glyn, Multiple Authors, Unknown Unknown (Author), Christopher Glyn (Narrator)

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The Time Traveller's Almanac: Mazes and Traps

The Time Traveller's Almanac is the largest, most definitive collection of time travel stories ever assembled. Intrepid chrononauts and world-renowned anthologists Ann and Jeff VanderMeer have scoured time itself to bring you these classic stories. Be warned: reality will be warped, wormholes opened, paradoxes woven and parallel universes breached. This is the third volume

Multiple Authors, Various (Author), Andrew Wincott, Antonia Beamish, Jeff Harding, Multiple Narrators, Various (Narrator)

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The Time Traveller's Almanac: Volume 1

The Time Traveller's Almanac will reacquaint readers with beloved classics and introduce them to thrilling contemporary examples of the time travel genre The Time Traveller's Almanac is the largest, most definitive collection of time travel stories ever assembled. Gathered by intrepid chrononauts and world-renowned anthologists Ann and Jeff VanderMeer, here is over a century's worth of literary travels into past and the future. The anthology covers millions of years of Earth's history - from the age of the dinosaurs to strange and fascinating futures, through to the end of Time itself. This is Volume One

Multiple Authors, Various (Author), Andrew Wincott, Antonia Beamish, Jeff Harding, Multiple Narrators, Various (Narrator)

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The Time Traveller's Almanac: Communiqués: Volume 4

The Time Traveller's Almanac is the largest, most definitive collection of time travel stories ever assembled. Intrepid chrononauts and world-renowned anthologists Ann and Jeff VanderMeer Ann and Jeff VanderMeer have scoured time itself to bring you this final instalment from their über-guide to exploring the fourth dimension. Be warned: reality will be warped, wormholes opened, paradoxes woven and parallel universes breached. This is the fourth volume

Multiple Authors, Various (Author), Andrew Wincott, Antonia Beamish, Jeff Harding, Multiple Narrators, Various (Narrator)

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The Time Traveller's Almanac: Reactionaries & Revolutionaries: Volume 2

The Time Traveller's Almanac is the largest, most definitive collection of time travel stories ever assembled. Gathered by intrepid chrononauts and world-renowned anthologists Ann and Jeff VanderMeer, here is over a century's worth of literary travels into past and the future. The anthology covers millions of years of Earth's history - from the age of the dinosaurs to strange and fascinating futures, through to the end of Time itself. This is Volume Two

Multiple Authors, Various (Author), Andrew Wincott, Antonia Beamish, Jeff Harding, Multiple Narrators, Various (Narrator)

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