From their dirt-poor beginnings in Macon, Georgia, to their addiction-plagued years as '70s superstars, the Allman Brothers often appeared to be cursed--especially after leader Duane Allman died in a tragic motorcycle crash in 1971. This biography leaves no stone unturned as it recounts the Allman saga through the candid reflections of those who were actually there. All is rendered in Dan John Miller's laconic drawl, which lays bare the band's roots and captures the perpetually stoned haze that surrounded them. A small complaint might be that Miller doesn't vary his tone enough, and even characters outside of the band's immediate orbit sound Southern fried--but it's somewhat fitting considering how integral that ethos was to the soul of the band.
Pub Date: Feb. 26, 2014
Duration: 11 hrs
Publisher: Tantor Media
Review Posted Online: Jan. 22, 2026
James Michener tells the real stories behind the man and his books. The recording is read with skill and consistency although the reader does little to enhance the robust, larger-than-life incidents related in the book. Due to the first-person narrative format, there is no opportunity for the narrator to change his voice. This makes some chapters monotonous as they go on and on in the typical Michener style. The listener may also become confused because the stories are not told chronologically. This is not a great choice for the audio format, but Michener fans may stick with it to the end.
Pub Date: N/A
Duration: 22 hrs
Publisher: Books on Tape
Review Posted Online: Jan. 22, 2026
In a quest for a sense of inner contentment and self-worth, Gloria Steinem brings the reader on a journey of investigation and discovery. Steinem reads the text herself in a straightforward and friendly, but not intimate, presentation which is so easy to listen to it invites repetition--thus ensuring the painless relearning of the lessons of the book. It's difficult to tell from the reading that this audiobook is abridged; each section can stand alone. Nonetheless, the listener wished the book were unabridged. Steinem left me wanting to learn more.
Pub Date: N/A
Duration: 3 hrs
Publisher: Dove Audio
Review Posted Online: Jan. 22, 2026
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