Audiobooks narrated by David Thorpe

Ticket to Ride: Around the World on 49 Unusual Train Journeys

Why do people love trains so much? Tom Chesshyre is on a mission to find the answer by experiencing the world through train travel - on both epic and everyday rail routes, aboard every type of ride, from steam locomotives to bullet trains, meeting a cast of memorable characters who share a passion for train travel. Join him on the rails and off the beaten track as he embarks on an exhilarating whistle-stop tour around the globe, on journeys on celebrated trains and railways including India's famed toy train, Sri Lanka's Reunification Express, the Indian Pacific across the Australian outback, and the picturesque rail journeys of the Scottish Highlands. Plus trains through Kosovo, North Macedonia, Turkey, Iran, Finland, Russia, America, France and China, with short interludes in North Korea, Italy, Poland, Peru, Switzerland, England and Lithuania. All aboard!

Tom Chesshyre (Author), David Thorpe (Narrator)

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The Rich Flee and the Poor Take the Bus: How Our Unequal Society Fails Us During Outbreaks

How can we make society more resilient to outbreaks and avoid forcing the poor and working class to bear the brunt of their harm? When an epidemic outbreak occurs, the most physical and financial harm historically falls upon the people who can least afford it: the economically and socially marginalized. Where people live and work, how they commute and socialize, and more have a huge impact on the risks we bear during an outbreak. In The Rich Flee and the Poor Take the Bus, economist Troy Tassier examines examples ranging from the 430 BCE plague of Athens to the COVID-19 pandemic to demonstrate why marginalized groups bear the largest burden of epidemic costs--and how to avoid these systemic failures in the future. The links between epidemics and social issues such as inequality, discrimination, and financial insecurity are not always direct or clear. Tassier reveals truths hidden in plain sight, from the way population density statistics can be misleading to the often-misunderstood differences between risk and uncertainty. The disproportionate harm experienced by marginalized individuals is not the product of their own decisions; instead, the collective choices of society and the tangled web of interactions across people and communities leave these groups most exposed to the perils of epidemics. However, there is reason to hope. Utilizing a wealth of economic and population data, Tassier argues that we can leverage lessons learned from historic and recent outbreaks to design better economic and social policies and more just institutions to protect everyone in society when inevitable future epidemics arrive.

Troy Tassier (Author), David Thorpe (Narrator)

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House of Open Wounds

From the BSFA Award-Winning Author of City Of Last Chances City-by-city, kingdom-by-kingdom, the Palleseen have sworn to bring Perfection and Correctness to an imperfect world. As their legions scour the world of superstition with the bright flame of reason, so they deliver a mountain of ragged, holed and scorched flesh to the field hospital tents just behind the frontline. Which is where Yasnic, one-time priest, healer and rebel, finds himself. Reprieved from the gallows and sent to war clutching a box of orphan Gods, he has been sequestered to a particularity unorthodox medical unit. Led by 'the Butcher', an ogre of a man who's a dab hand with a bone-saw and an alchemical tincture, the unit's motley crew of conscripts, healers and orderlies are no strangers to the horrors of war. Their's is an unspeakable trade: elbow-deep in gore they have a first-hand view of the suffering caused by flesh-rending monsters, arcane magical weaponry and embittered enemy soldiers. Entrusted - for now - with saving lives deemed otherwise un-saveable, the field hospital's crew face a precarious existence. Their work with unapproved magic, necromancy, demonology and Yansic's thoroughly illicit Gods could lead to the unit being disbanded, arrested or worse. Beset by enemies within and without, the last thing anyone needs is a miracle.

Adrian Tchaikovsky (Author), David Thorpe, TBD (Narrator)

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City of Last Chances

Arthur C. Clarke winner and Sunday Times bestseller Adrian Tchaikovsky's triumphant return to fantasy with a darkly inventive portrait of a city under occupation and on the verge of revolution. There has always been a darkness to Ilmar, but never more so than now. The city chafes under the heavy hand of the Palleseen occupation, the choke-hold of its criminal underworld, the boot of its factory owners, the weight of its wretched poor and the burden of its ancient curse. What will be the spark that lights the conflagration? Despite the city's refugees, wanderers, murderers, madmen, fanatics and thieves, the catalyst, as always, will be the Anchorwood – that dark grove of trees, that primeval remnant, that portal, when the moon is full, to strange and distant shores. Ilmar, some say, is the worst place in the world and the gateway to a thousand worse places. Ilmar, City of Long Shadows. City of Bad Decisions. City of Last Chances.

Adrian Tchaikovsky (Author), David Thorpe (Narrator)

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Making Decisions: Putting the Human Back in the Machine

Winning takes many forms. For fans of Matthew Syed, this is a great sports book about leadership, judgement and decision-making – rooted in the theory that helped Ed Smith lead England cricket to sustained success. And to help us all win more. ‘An absolutely fascinating book’ THE GAME, The Times football pod - How do you spot the opportunities that others miss? - How do you turn a team’s performance around? - How do you make good decisions amid a tidal wave of information? And how can you improve? As chief selector for the England cricket team, Ed Smith pioneered new methods for building successful teams and watched his decisions tested in real time on the pitch. During his three-year tenure, England averaged 7 wins in every 10 completed matches, better than they have performed before or since. Making Decisions reveals Smith’s unique approach to finding success in a fast-changing and increasingly data-reliant world. The best decisions, Smith argues, rely on a combination of differing kinds of intelligence: from algorithms to intuition. This is a truth that the most successful people know: data cannot account for everything, it must be harnessed with human insight. Whatever the power of data, humans aren’t finished yet. Sharing for the first time the tools he introduced as England selector, Smith’s book captures the immediacy of life at the sharp end, while also exploring frameworks from the top levels of sports, business and the arts. Decision-making is revealed as a creative enterprise, not a reductive system. Making Decisions offers an invaluable guide for those who want a better framework for developing, explaining and implementing new ideas.

Ed Smith (Author), David Thorpe (Narrator)

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Bob the Builder: Dino Park

At the brand-new Dino Park, Bob, Scoop, Muck and Lofty are all ready for the arrival of the model dinosaurs. The team must get them into position ready for Mayor Madison, who is coming to inspect the Dino Park before opening it to the public. Muck is nervous though; the dinosaur models seem very realistic, and they can even roar! When Scoop and Lofty decide to play a trick on Muck, it seems like the dinosaurs have come to life - but have they given Muck too much of a fright, and will Bob and the team be able to put the Dino-Park back together in time for Mayor Madison? Bob the Builder and associated trademarks are owned by Mattel and used under license from Mattel Europa. © 2021 Mattel Join Bob the Builder and all his friends on exciting adventures! Scoop, Muck, Dizzy, Rolly, Lofty, Wendy, Pilchard, Bird, Travis, and Spud are ready to help the citizens of Spring City with all their projects, building a reception at the vet, a new clubhouse for the Spring City Rockets, or help prepare the Dino Park for the grand opening. Bob and the gang have so much fun, working together, they get the job done. Can we fix it? Yes, we can! Created in 1999 by Keith Chapman, Bob the Builder is a British children's cartoon series. The show follows the adventures of construction manager Bob and his colleague Wendy, along with their team of skilled machines who are always ready to help get the job done. Bob's catchphrase 'Can We Fix it?' is also the title of the theme song, which was a number one hit in the UK in the year 2000. Hugely popular with children across the globe, the series has been shown in multiple languages in more than thirty countries. Bob the Builder and associated trademarks are owned by Mattel and used under license from Mattel Europa. © 2021 Mattel

Mattel (Author), David Thorpe (Narrator)

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Bob the Builder: Wendy Saves the Day

Bob, Wendy and the team have a new project - to build a treehouse for Saffi! Saffi has drawn up her own exciting designs and wants the treehouse to be the new headquarters for the Spring City Rockets. There's a lot to do, so the team quickly get to work but the excitement proves too much for Saffi, who just can't wait to explore her new treehouse before it's ready. Luckily, Wendy and Bob are on hand to save the day! Bob the Builder and associated trademarks are owned by Mattel and used under license from Mattel Europa. © 2021 Mattel Join Bob the Builder and all his friends on exciting adventures! Scoop, Muck, Dizzy, Rolly, Lofty, Wendy, Pilchard, Bird, Travis, and Spud are ready to help the citizens of Spring City with all their projects, building a reception at the vet, a new clubhouse for the Spring City Rockets, or help prepare the Dino Park for the grand opening. Bob and the gang have so much fun, working together, they get the job done. Can we fix it? Yes, we can! Created in 1999 by Keith Chapman, Bob the Builder is a British children's cartoon series. The show follows the adventures of construction manager Bob and his colleague Wendy, along with their team of skilled machines who are always ready to help get the job done. Bob's catchphrase 'Can We Fix it?' is also the title of the theme song, which was a number one hit in the UK in the year 2000. Hugely popular with children across the globe, the series has been shown in multiple languages in more than thirty countries. Bob the Builder and associated trademarks are owned by Mattel and used under license from Mattel Europa. © 2021 Mattel

Mattel (Author), David Thorpe (Narrator)

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Bob the Builder: Cats and Dogs

Pilchard the cat has to make a trip to the vet for a check-up and gets a fright when Cooper the dog comes bounding in to try and scare her! Tilly the vet is worried, as she has Mayor Madison's cat coming in later that day and she doesn't want Cooper to scare her too. Bob and the team decide to help Tilly out by building a reception with separate areas for dogs and cats. The team soon realise that it's not easy to get the job done whilst looking after an energetic dog and a mischievous cat at the same time! Bob the Builder and associated trademarks are owned by Mattel and used under license from Mattel Europa. © 2021 Mattel Join Bob the Builder and all his friends on exciting adventures! Scoop, Muck, Dizzy, Rolly, Lofty, Wendy, Pilchard, Bird, Travis, and Spud are ready to help the citizens of Spring City with all their projects, building a reception at the vet, a new clubhouse for the Spring City Rockets, or help prepare the Dino Park for the grand opening. Bob and the gang have so much fun, working together, they get the job done. Can we fix it? Yes, we can! Created in 1999 by Keith Chapman, Bob the Builder is a British children's cartoon series. The show follows the adventures of construction manager Bob and his colleague Wendy, along with their team of skilled machines who are always ready to help get the job done. Bob's catchphrase 'Can We Fix it?' is also the title of the theme song, which was a number one hit in the UK in the year 2000. Hugely popular with children across the globe, the series has been shown in multiple languages in more than thirty countries. Bob the Builder and associated trademarks are owned by Mattel and used under license from Mattel Europa. © 2021 Mattel

Mattel (Author), David Thorpe (Narrator)

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Bletchley Park's Secret Source: Churchill's Wrens and the Y Service in World War II

The World War II codebreaking station at Bletchley is well known and its activities documented in detail. Its decryption capabilities were vital to the war effort, significantly aiding the Allied victory. But where did the messages being deciphered come from in the first place? This is the extraordinary untold story of the Y service, a secret even more closely guarded than Bletchley Park. 'Y service' was the code for the chain of wireless intercept stations around Britain and all over the world. Hundreds of wireless operators, many of them civilians, listened to German, Italian and Japanese radio networks and meticulously logged everything they heard. Some messages were then used tactically but most were sent on to Station X - Bletchley Park - where they were deciphered, translated and consolidated to build a comprehensive overview of the enemy's movements and intentions.

Peter Hore (Author), David Thorpe (Narrator)

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The Bat, Ball and Field: The Elements of Cricket

Bat, Ball and Field combines a perfect introduction to the sport of cricket and a wonderful foray into its history. ‘Hotten is not just good, he is one of the best’ Cricketer Chronicling the evolution of the sport since its earliest years, highlighting transcendent moments as well as tragedies, Jon Hotten lifts the seemingly impregnable veil from the Laws, batting strokes, types of bowling and the sometimes absurd names given to where fielders stand, allowing anyone a pathway into enjoying the sport, and an introductory immersion into its long history. This book is divided into the three parts that make up the fundamental elements of cricket: bat, ball and field. Their harmony produces cricket’s unique environment; their centuries’ long conflict provides its innovation, adaptability and vast psychological hinterland. These sections unite to map out in a completely original way the story of the sport that began as a country pursuit and is now followed by billions across the world.

Jon Hotten (Author), David Thorpe (Narrator)

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The Hawks of Delamere

Hugh d'Avranches, Earl of Chester, is enraged when his hawk is killed by an arrow in the Forest of Delamere. When two poachers are caught, he orders their execution yet neither of them fired the arrow. As Ralph Delchard and Gervase Bret come to Cheshire to settle a series of disputes between Church and State, they are guests of the Earl. But when they explore the castle and discover that the Prince of Gwynedd is being held there as a hostage, a number of questions arise. Who is trying to rescue him? Why is Idwal, the overzealous Welsh priest, lurking in the city? And whose arrow is responsible for a gruesome human death in the forest?

Edward Marston (Author), David Thorpe (Narrator)

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Master of Furies

The final volume in New York Times bestselling author Raymond E. Feist’s epic heroic fantasy series, The Firemane Saga. War has swept across Marquensas. Ruthless raiders have massacred the inhabitants of Beran's Hill, including Gwen, the beloved wife of Declan Smith. Hollow of heart, his hopes burned to ashes, Declan swears to track down and destroy the raiders, an ambition shared by Baron Daylon Dumarch, whose family was massacred as they fled the capital. Meanwhile Hava, whose gift for piracy has seen her acquire the treasure ship Borzon's Black Wake and the swift Azhante sailing vessel, Queen of Storms, and won her the name of 'the Sea Demon', is closing in on the whereabouts of those who unleashed the murderous hordes. Her husband, Hatushaly, the last remaining member of the ruling family of Ithrace, the legendary Firemanes, seeks to control the magical powers he has inherited. He is able now to visualise and even travel among the filaments of energies that power all existence: the furies. But will he be able to channel his magic in time to combat the deepest, darkest threat the world of Garn has ever faced?

Raymond E. Feist (Author), David Thorpe (Narrator)

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Audiobooks Narrated by David Thorpe