Free Audio Books
The other day while surfing for new sources of free audio books on the web I ran across a site called Open Culture which claims it has "The Best Free Cultural & Educational Media on the web."
While this is a bold claim it does seem to have merit. The site is packed with all kinds of resources including lots of free audio books, university course, language lessons, pod casts and much more.
You'll find Open Culture's home page at http://www.oculture.com or you use the links below to view the site by category. Either way I'm sure you'll find something of interest, I know I did and I'm sure I'll be visiting there again many times in the future.
Enjoy
Audio & Podcasts
- Free Audio Books
- Free University Courses
- Foreign Language Lessons
- Ideas & Culture
- Music
- News & Info
- Science
- Technology
- Travel
- University – General
- Business School
- Law School
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Pink Floyd Inside Out
Pink Floyd is one of my all time favorite bands, so when I saw this audio book written and narrated by Nick Mason I just had to have it.
Pink Floyd is one of the most creative, successful and enduring bands of all time.
As the only constant member throughout the 40 years of the bands existence, Nick observed every phase of their career from his drum stool, including their time as the darlings of London's late-1960s underground, the deterioration and departure of Syd Barrett, the huge worldwide success of "The Dark Side Of The Moon", one of the bestselling albums ever, the rift with Roger Waters, and the subsequent decision by Nick and David Gilmour to put their reputations on the line and continue as Pink Floyd.
On this audio edition of Inside Out , Nick Mason reads his personal history of Pink Floyd – each chapter linked by his selection of the sound effects that have been such a part of their distinctive sound. In addition to his own memories and research, his account has drawn on the thoughts and reminiscences of key players in the Floyd's saga, which he has updated to include the band's reunion with Roger Waters at the Live 8 concert in Hyde Park in July 2005.
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Reviews:
'Anything but a hymn of praise to the mighty Floyd. Mason's drummer's tale is unstintingly and amusingly disrespectful about the band' – The Sunday Times
'As charmingly English as Pimm's and heatstroke on a balmy summer's day' – Q magazine
'Rock's little drummer boy grows up into a sex cymbal. With a wit drier than an AA clinic, and a charm more disarming than a UN peace-keeping force, Nick Mason gives us a literary drum solo par excellence' – Kathy Lette
Download your copy here
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Star Trek Audio Books
The original Star Trek television series first aired in 1966. Created by Gene Roddenberry Star Trek gave birth to six television series and ten feature films with a brand new movie due to be released on May 8, 2009.
So for all you Star Trek fans, these are for you!
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The astounding conclusion to the Gateways saga! |
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Imzadi: to the people of the planet Betazed, including counsellor Deanna Troi of the Starship Enterprise, it means "beloved". (3 hours)
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As the end of the twentieth centuary nears, an asteroid is hurtling towards earth. When it hits, the impact will result in the end of all life on the planet. (1 hour)
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Following the explosive events of Star Trek® Nemesis… (3 hours)
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Now the time for secrecy has passed, and a war unlike any other has begun—one that threatens to destroy the Federation by absorbing all living matter into an unknown realm… (3 hours)
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Following their bestsellers Vulcan's Forge and Vulcan's Heart… (4 hours)
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