Audiobooks narrated by Iain Batchelor

The Shortest History of Reality: From Plato's Cave to the Mind-Bending Discoveries of Modern Physics--The Human Quest to Explain the World

"By an award-winning astrophysicist and coauthor of Where Did the Universe Come From?, a brisk, lucid tour of the human quest to uncover reality's fundamentals, from the atomic to the cosmological Making sense of our reality has burdened humanity since the very beginning. In their search for answers, scientists, astrophysicists, and cosmologists have revealed incredible insight into our perception of the world around us—but they have also cracked open a Pandora's box of discoveries that challenge our understanding of what's really out there. In The Shortest History of Reality, the idea of 'what’s real' is traced from its everyday, commonsense beginnings to the mind-bending discoveries of modern physics. Along the way, we encounter the great shifts in thought that reshaped our view of existence—from ancient philosophy to the rise of science, from Newton's universe to the strange probabilities of the quantum world and beyond. Blending science, history, and philosophy, Lewis leads a brisk and lucid tour through humanity's changing grasp of reality, writing the compelling story of how we have tried to make sense of it all. This is no encyclopedia of everything that exists, but it's an accessible, witty romp through space, time, and some of life's most complex questions."

Geraint F. Lewis (Author), Iain Batchelor (Narrator)

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Preacher's Hell [Dramatized Adaptation]: First Mountain Man 32

"Legendary bestselling western authors William W. Johnstone and J.A. Johnstone return with the blazing new installment in their long-running series featuring Preacher, the First Mountain Man, in a classic showdown between Good and Evil, as he promises to protect two little angels from one devil of an outlaw. They say the road to hell is paved with good intentions. For Preacher, that road begins at a remote trading post in the Bitterroot Mountains. At first, it’s a friendly reunion with his old buddies Audie and Nighthawk. But then, a young Indian woman and her grandfather are attacked by a vicious gang of thieves—and all hell breaks loose. When the smoke clears, the gang’s leader, who goes by the name Mack Ozark, has escaped, the grandfather is dead, and the woman is mortally wounded. Before she dies, she begs Preacher to look after a bundle she is carrying. Inside, wrapped in a blanket, are two blond-haired, blue-eyed babies. They’re clearly twins—and clearly not hers. Who do the babies belong to? And what is a man like Preacher supposed to do with them? The only clue is a pair of gemstone necklaces around the babies’ necks. Preacher’s friend Audie recognizes the stones as star garnets from a nearby valley, where they head off to find the twins’ mother. Along the way, they realize they’re being followed by Mack Ozark. He knows the babies’ father stole a fortune in jewels. He knows the babies’ blanket contains a map to the hidden gems. But he doesn’t know just how far a man like Preacher will go to protect those little angels—and send a devil like Ozark straight to hell. Adapted from the novel and produced with a full cast of actors, immersive sound effects and cinematic music! Narrated by Mort Shelby. Featuring Mort Shelby as Preacher, Terence Aselford as Audie and Nighthawk, Matthew Aldwin McGee as Little Bear, Karenna Foley as Annie, and GM Hakim as Mack Ozark. With additional performances by Damon Alums, Iain Batchelor, Steven Carpenter, Steve Wannall, Matthew Pauli, Stephon Walker, Matthew Bassett, NJ Agwuna, JW Rone, and Nora Achrati."

J.A. Johnstone, William W. Johnstone (Author), Damon Alums, Full Cast, GM Hakim, Iain Batchelor, Karenna Foley, Matthew Aldwin McGee, Matthew Pauli, Mort Shelby, Stephon Walker, Steve Wannall, Steven Carpenter, Terence Aselford (Narrator)

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The Girl Who Was Taken [Dramatized Adaptation]

"The bestselling author of Twenty Years Later delivers a chilling thriller where nothing is at it seems and each reveal is more shocking than the last…right up to the jaw-dropping final twist. Two abducted girls—one who returns, one who doesn't. The night they go missing, high school seniors Nicole Cutty and Megan McDonald are at a beach party in their small town of Emerson Bay, North Carolina. Police launch a massive search, but hope is almost lost--until Megan escapes from a bunker deep in the woods...A year later, the bestselling account of her ordeal has made Megan a celebrity. It's a triumphant story, except for one inconvenient detail: Nicole is still missing. Nicole's older sister, Livia, a fellow in forensic pathology, expects that one day soon Nicole's body will be found and her sister's fate determined. Instead, the first clue comes from another body--that of a young man connected to Nicole's past. Livia reaches out to Megan to learn more about that fateful night. Other girls have disappeared, and she's increasingly sure the cases are connected. Megan knows more than she revealed in her book. Flashes of memory are pointing to something more monstrous than she described. And the deeper she and Livia dig, the more they realize that sometimes true terror lies in finding exactly what you've been looking for... Adapted from the novel and produced with a full cast of actors, immersive sound effects and cinematic music! Narrated by Eva Wilhelm. Featuring Erin Lin as Livia, Natalie Van Sistine as Megan, Crystal Lee as Nicole, Robb Moreira as Nate, Richard Rohan as Terry, and Jon Vertullo as Casey. With additional performances by Carolyn Kashner, Nick J. Russo, Darcey Lee, Iain Batchelor, Damon Alums, David Cui Cui, Rayner Gabriel, Mark Harrietha, Rita Amparita, Kit Swann, Tim Lounibos, Dawn Ursula, Triya Leong, Melody Muze, Amanda Forstrom, Nanette Savard, Anthony Palmini, Chris Stinson, GM Hakim, Michael Glenn, Christopher McLinden, Holly Adams, Colleen Delany, Nhea Durousseau, and Rob McFadyen."

Charlie Donlea (Author), Carolyn Kashner, Crystal Lee, Darcey Lee, Erin Lin, Eva Wilhelm, Full Cast, Iain Batchelor, Jon Vertullo, Natalie Van Sistine, Nick J. Russo, Richard Rohan, Robb Moreira (Narrator)

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Spain: What Everyone Needs to Know(r) 2nd Edition

"In Spain: What Everyone Needs to Know®, a timely addition to Oxford's What Everyone Needs to Know® series, veteran journalist William Chislett provides political and historical context for Spain's current economic and political predicament. Chislett recounts the country's fascinating and often turbulent history, beginning with the Muslim conquest in 711 and ending with the nation's deep economic crisis, sparked by the spectacular collapse of its real estate and construction sectors in 2010. He explains the country's transition from dictatorship to democracy and covers such issues as the creation of a welfare state, the influx of immigrants, internal strife from the separatist Catalan region, the effects of stringent austerity measures, the strengths and weaknesses of the economy, and how the country can create a more sustainable economic model for the future. In a concise, question-and-answer format that allows listeners to quickly access areas of particular interest, the book addresses a wide range of questions, including: What was the legacy of the Muslim presence between 711 and 1492? How did the Spanish Empire Arise? What were the causes of the 1936-39 Civil War? Why did the Socialists win a landslide victory in the 1982 election? What was the impact of European Economic Community membership? What is the violent Basque separatist group ETA? And more."

William Chislett (Author), Iain Batchelor (Narrator)

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Lost Lives: A totally gripping and authentic crime thriller

"A gripping crime thriller, steeped in authenticity, from an author with over 25 years of policing experience. Anna thought coming to the UK would be the start of a new life for her and her daughter. But what greets her is a nightmare far beyond anything she could have imagined. . . DI Harry Powell is investigating a shooting, but the victim is too terrified to talk. With no leads, and mounting pressure, Harry stumbles upon a deadly operation that threatens to put countless lives at risk. As Anna's world becomes more treacherous by the day, Harry is forced to push his team to their very limit to find the answers. But as time runs out, one of them may already be paying the ultimate price. . ."

Lisa Cutts (Author), Iain Batchelor (Narrator)

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The Haunting at Morsley Manor

"A gory, supernatural, campy horror set in a haunted English manor, The Haunting at Morsley Manor follows a troubled paranormal investigator uncovering terrifying secrets that blur the line between the living and the dead. Perfect for fans of The Haunting of Hill House and The Woman in Black. World–famous paranormal investigator Eric Thompson's career took a nose–dive after a particularly gruesome case which left most of his camera crew dead. His partner and best friend also abandoned Eric, leaving him floundering. He is soon approached by a mysterious woman who has purchased the supposedly haunted, but previously off–limits to paranormal sleuths, Morsley Manor. To drum up publicity about the house, she hires Eric to perform and host a paranormal investigation on the premises. As he ventures over to England to uncover the darkness bleeding through the veins of Morsley, horrors begin to spring from every corner and Eric soon begins to realize that not all is as it seems. . ."

George Morris De'Ath (Author), Iain Batchelor (Narrator)

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The Writers' Castle: Reporting History at Nuremberg

"A fascinating new approach to the Nuremberg Trial, told through the stories of the many great writers who came to witness it Nuremberg, 1945. As the trials of Nazi war criminals begin, some of the world's most famous writers and reporters gather in the ruined German city. Among them are Rebecca West, John Dos Passos, Martha Gellhorn, Erika Mann and Janet Flanner. Crammed together in the press camp at Schloss Faber-Castell, where reporters sleep ten to a room, complain about the food and argue in the lively bar, they each try to find words for the unprecedented events they are witnessing. Here, tensions simmer between Soviet and Western journalists, unlikely affairs begin, stories are falsified and fabricated - and each reporter is forever changed by what they experience. As Uwe Neumahr builds an engrossing group portrait of the literary luminaries at Nuremberg, we are taken to the heart of the political and cultural conflicts of the time - observing history at the very moment it was being written."

Uwe Neumahr (Author), Iain Batchelor (Narrator)

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The German Way of War: A Lesson in Tactical Management

"The German Army lost two consecutive wars and the conclusion is often drawn that it simply wasn't able to cope with its opponents. This image is constantly reinforced in literature and in the media, where seemingly brainless operating German units led by fanatical officers predominate. Nothing was as far from the truth. The records show that the Germans consistently outfought the far more numerous Allied armies that eventually defeated them: their relative battlefield performance was at least 1.5 and in most cases three times as high as that of its opponents. The central question in this book is why the German Army had a so much higher relative battlefield performance than the opposition. A central element within the Prussian/German Army is Auftragstaktik, a tactical management concept that dates from the middle of the nineteenth century and is still very advanced in terms of management and organization. Using more than fifty examples to illustrate the realities of the battlefield, the author explains why the Prussian/German Army was such an unprecedented powerful fighting force. And why Auftragstaktik—under other guises—is still the basic form of operation for many European armies, with even the US Army introducing certain elements of Auftragstaktik into its organization, more than 150 years after its conception."

Jaap Jan Brouwer (Author), Iain Batchelor (Narrator)

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Buried Secrets

"Trust no one. Suspect everyone. Detective Inspector Milton Bowman seems to have the perfect life, but some secrets refuse to stay buried. His Monday morning takes a tragic turn when he’s involved in a serious car accident on his way to the incident room. DI Harry Powell, a close friend and colleague, is tasked with breaking the news to Bowman’s wife, Linda—only to discover that she’s been murdered. As the team, including DC Hazel Hamilton, delves into the investigation, every facet of Bowman’s life comes under scrutiny. Suspicion and shock ripple through the ranks as they uncover a web of deceit that has ensnared them all for years. Trust is shattered, and everyone is a suspect. The Bowman family, friends, colleagues, and even Harry Powell himself. In this tangled mystery, nothing is as it seems, and no one is telling the whole truth. Lisa Cutts’ gripping novel is based on her twenty-five years of policing work."

Lisa Cutts (Author), Iain Batchelor (Narrator)

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Mercy Killing

"Murder or justice? When a local sex offender Albie Woodville is killed, it puts DI Harry Powell and DC Hazel Hamilton at the East Rise incident room under immense pressure. They must treat this case the same as any other murder, but they know better than anyone, the bad things Albie did when he was alive… But as the investigation progresses, it becomes clear this isn’t just a one-off killing —someone is out for revenge… Will the team solve the case in time to stop more blood from being shed? Mercy Killing is a gripping crime thriller from a real police detective."

Lisa Cutts (Author), Iain Batchelor (Narrator)

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The Absurd Life of Barry White

"He’s an unambitious, video game–playing loafer—and he’s not going to let money change him… Barry White Jr. is a self-professed man-child, and he likes it that way. He’s also a content creator for a logistics firm. No one in his Welsh village really knows what that means—least of all Barry. To add a little spice to his life, Barry places bets here and there. Then, one day, he wins big and is burdened with a mammoth sum of money. But the harder Barry tries to get rid of his winnings, the more he seems to accumulate. It’s like a real-life game of Go for Broke! Then it dawns on him. Perhaps there’s a way of turning this windfall to his advantage—and letting him live the same kind of life he always has. Will this turn out to be the making of him? Can Barry White Jr. finally become Barry White In-His-Own-Right? This dazzling novel from popular British sportswriter Rob Harris is a charming, hilarious, and heartwarming black comedy for fans of Nick Spalding and Bella Mackie."

Rob Harris (Author), Iain Batchelor (Narrator)

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The Veil of Violence

"After the Morrigan revealed themselves and her true nature became known, Adeline Colton is on the run. Seeking revenge for their fallen sister, they will hunt her to the end of the world. But there is another who pursues Adeline—the man with golden eyes and dangerous power, the one who betrayed her with the parallel bond and has the means to be her ruin—Jack Warren. But the past holds secrets of its own, revealed to her through Jack’s memories. As old foes and new threats rise, Adeline must decide who is right and who is wrong, who she can trust, and most of all, whether to heed the stars’ counsel and follow the Prince of Prohibition. Fantasy romance meets The Great Gatsby in this action-packed, sensual sequel to The Prince of Prohibition."

Marilyn Marks (Author), Brenda Scott Wlazlo, Iain Batchelor (Narrator)

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