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Sean Runnette is comfortable with the athletes' names, the jargon, and the general tone of this audiobook. He's a good fit for MacCambridge's conversational style. The 1970s were a decade of fundamental change in American society, and nowhere was this more apparent than in the world of professional sports. At just under 18 hours, THE BIG TIME is sprawling--some long sections... Read More
Harvard biology professor Daniel Lieberman offers a plethora of information on the history of physical activity, what it does to the body, and why it is important to commit to moving. Narrator Sean Runnette presents the material with clarity and encouragement. Using a professional tone, he emphasizes the author's supportive and compassionate approach when speaking to those who... Read More
Eleven narrators perform the 40 pieces gathered in this collection of essays originally published in the NEW YORK TIMES's "Modern Love" column. The personal and revealing sketches included in this audiobook touch on many aspects of love. For example, Sean Runnette captures both the humor and the frustration in a story of a romantic date that ends up in the emergency room, and... Read More
This audiobook history of the first scientific exploration of the world's oceans in the 1870s will appeal to a general audience as well as those specifically interested in history and oceanography. Sean Runnette is a steady, unobtrusive narrator who fits his voice to the pace and spirit of his narrative and is pleasantly free of accent and affect. It's a voice that wears well... Read More
Nevala-Lee explores how science fiction became a mainstream genre by looking at the men who launched its golden age and how they interacted. Narrator Sean Runnette's deep and languid voice aligns well with a story that looks back at a world of yesteryear and a realm that held tight to being a boys' club. Nevala-Lee covers how the authors rose to prominence and how they... Read More
Narrator Sean Runnette's low-key storytelling style suits the wry finesse of Handler's unlikely sleuth, Stewart Hoag--an author whose bucolic haven is shattered first by blackmail and then by a decapitated rooster and a bludgeoned actor. When the murder puts the kibosh on Act 2 of a performance designed to rescue a classic village theater filled with hundreds of East and West... Read More
Narrator Sean Runnette invites listeners to learn the secret to gaining and maintaining spiritual and emotional health through the transformation of their hearts by the love of God. Effortlessly shifting between biblical history and scientific facts, Runnette narrates with a steady pace and a warm tone. His baritone voice offers the familiar characteristics of a timeless... Read More
Sean Runnette narrates this contemplative work on making physical things by sociologist Richard Sennett. Runnette's thoughtful pacing and pleasing tonal palette create a meditative space for savoring these moving perspectives. Sennett leaves no physical detail unexamined as he explains why, from ancient clay bricks to Stradivari's violins and today's software creations, the... Read More
Integrity--it's who you are when no one is looking. In this unique look at legendary coach John Wooden, the listener will find that the man was the same coach with the youth who attended his summer basketball camps that he was with his star college players. Sean Runnette delivers this work with the skill and care of a seasoned narrator who understands greatness. The strength of... Read More
Sean Runnette narrates this humorous amateur detective mystery with the perfect tone of smooth sarcasm. Steward "Hoagy" Hoag, who earns his living as a celebrity ghostwriter, and his irresistible fish- eating basset hound, Lulu, are drawn into the intrigues of his ex-girlfriend's dysfunctional family. With Lulu's help, Hoagy solves a bunch of murders and the mystery at the... Read More
Midwestern outdoor journalist Bill Stokes wrote these seasonal newspaper columns in the 1950s-’60s. The narrators deliver them in a style that captures the sound and vocabulary of the period. In "How to Start Smoking," narrator Sean Runnette delivers hilarious observations—for example, that a smoker's heavy breathing while exercising must mean that he's working out twice as... Read More
Sean Runnette narrates with a scholarly voice, at times waxing philosophical. A chimp can plan ahead, gathering straw for warmth against expected cold temperatures. An elephant knows to use a box as a step to get to fruits. Gorillas can disarm poachers' snares. Observations like those make Frans de Waal think humans have underestimated animals' intelligence and cognition. The... Read More
Sean Runnette performs this tale of an epic business collapse with a tone of thoughtful resignation. This couldn’t be more effective in framing the author, a sociologist and former Goldman executive, as both trained observer and tragic victim. The story begins in 1979, before the then 118-year-old bank partnership became a traded stock, and continues through organizational... Read More
Most readers have heard of Kurt Vonnegut, Jr., best known for his novel SLAUGHTERHOUSE FIVE. But few know even the name of his older brother, Bernard, a scientist who is credited with developing the process for using iodide crystals to seed clouds for rain. This work portrays both their lives in parallel chronologies. Sean Runnette delivers a solid, engaging narration. His... Read More
Sean Runnette empathetically narrates this debut novel about Aaron Englund, a sympathetic gay man who has been with his older partner, Walter, for many years. Aaron has always felt isolated and different from everyone else, and his story demonstrates how relationships and personalities are shaped by the various events in people's daily lives. After Aaron leaves New Mexico, and... Read More
Narrator Sean Runnette moves from the "very American" New York book editor Otto Ringling to his polar opposite brother-in-law, Russian Buddhist monk Volya Rinpoche. Each man sounds unique, charming, and believable, with Rinpoche's misunderstanding of American words and Ringling's patient explanations adding both realism and humor. The pair hit the road again in this third novel... Read More
The author is best known for his books on poor children and education. This audiobook, however, is on a more personal subject--his father's career as a noted brain specialist and then, tragically, his descent into Alzheimer's disease. Sean Runnette narrates with a solemnity that is appropriate to the subject. His deep, clear voice moves the story along, and his poise and... Read More
Though Schwartz’s detailed account of Orson Welles’s famous “War of the Worlds” radio broadcast in June 1938 can stand on its own, Sean Runnette’s narration enhances the experience and helps listeners feel the full impact of the work. In a deep but gentle voice, he deftly moves through each chapter, choosing the right emphasis, speed, and tone for each moment. Even when... Read More
Sean Runnette is an excellent narrator for this double biography of two great physicists, which focuses on their brief period of conflict in the late 1940s. In illuminating these two extraordinary personalities, Einstein and Schrodinger, Halpern shows an entire generation’s contribution to theoretical physics. The author has a knack for explaining scientific concepts in... Read More
Brooks explores the frontiers of research that are challenging or changing some of science's most basic beliefs. Sean Runnette proves an excellent choice for listeners to follow the disruptions to the fundamentals of science. With a clear and emphatic voice, he provides an aural spotlight to help listeners navigate through complex ideas such as the environmental influence on... Read More
In the early days of WWI, training as a fighter pilot was a romantic notion for the young men who headed to Europe to earn their wings prior to the U.S. entry in the war. They wrote letters home and recorded their experiences in their diaries. Sean Runnette’s voice, pacing, and timbre superbly match their stories—a poignant tone and pause following a death, an increase in pitch... Read More
Emlen compares and contrasts the evolution of animal weaponry such as camouflage, tusks, and antlers with the development of human weapons, including the bow and arrow, body armor, the tank, and the nuclear bomb. Sean Runnette narrates in a warm voice that infuses life into Emlen's anecdotes while projecting authority when explaining the scientific elements of animal and human... Read More
Narrator Sean Runnette employs a serious tone to describe Dr. Furman's surgical experiences with clogged hearts and diseased arteries, which led to exhaustive research of his patients' lifestyles. In a gravelly voice, Runnette captures the doctor's stunning findings on diet and exercise that can increase a person's lifespan by 7 to 14 years. Runnette switches to a more... Read More
Sean Runnette's narration swings between spot-on and sloppy in this predictable story. A young ex-con has 21 hours to find his kidnapped niece. A variety of clichés fills the novel, creating an easily anticipated conclusion. Runnette's pacing and cadence complement the plot, ushering the listener through the scenes and easily capturing the emotions of the characters--the... Read More
This compact audio guide offers a fresh way to look at negotiations and some innovative strategies to prevent stalemates, create value for everyone, and soften hard-core negotiating partners. With his gentle vocal approach, Sean Runnette glides through this elegant writing and helps listeners feel confident about learning this daunting social skill. With phrasing that misses... Read More
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