25 Best Celebrity Audiobooks for Storytelling by the Stars
It’s always a pleasant surprise to pick up a familiar story and find an unexpected famous friend in the narrator’s booth, especially when that celebrity has a knack for narration. We’ve rounded up a selection of the best celebrity audiobooks to get you started with this star-studded category.
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Heartburn
- By: Nora Ephron
- Narrated by: Meryl Streep
- Length: 5 hrs and 30 mins
- Unabridged
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Is it possible to write a sidesplitting novel about the breakup of the perfect marriage? If the writer is Nora Ephron, the answer is a resounding yes....
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Not For Me
- By Penelope on 05-01-2020
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Heartburn
- Narrated by: Meryl Streep
- Length: 5 hrs and 30 mins
- Release date: 09-07-2013
- Language: English
- Nora Ephron, screenwriter of rom-com favourites like When Harry Met Sally… and Sleepless in Seattle, made her literary debut with Heartburn. The novel follows the complications that arise when Rachel Samstat, at seven months pregnant, finds out that her husband is in love with another woman. Throughout the story, Rachel teeters between wanting to win her husband back...and hoping for his untimely death. The one constant that remains is Rachel’s love of food and her belief that a good recipe can solve any problem. Heartburn is a hilarious, laugh-out-loud audiobook, made even better by the endearing narration by living legend Meryl Streep. Streep, who holds the record for the most Academy Award nominations of any actor, performs with the perfect combination of heartbreak, agony, and a touch of self-deprecating comedy.
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Jane Eyre
- By: Charlotte Brontë
- Narrated by: Thandiwe Newton
- Length: 19 hrs and 10 mins
- Unabridged
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Charlotte Brontë's Gothic classic is an early exploration of women's independence in the mid-19th century and the pervasive societal challenges women had to endure....
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Men really are the worst, huh
- By James on 25-08-2020
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Jane Eyre
- Narrated by: Thandiwe Newton
- Series: Jane Eyre, Book 1
- Length: 19 hrs and 10 mins
- Release date: 17-04-2016
- Language: English
- Thandie Newton’s narration of Jane Eyre is a stunning testament to the power of a magnificent story paired with the perfect performer. The plot of the story follows its protagonist all the way from childhood to marriage in the English countryside, and was composed in sprawling complex prose. But Newton breezes through the Victorian storytelling, making the language digestible and the characters all the more relatable. Newton’s ability to narrate the complicated, multifaceted Jane is gorgeous—but it’s no surprise when you look at her resume. With roles in critically acclaimed films such as The Pursuit of Happyness and an adaption of Toni Morrison’s Beloved directed by Jonathan Demme, Newton is a masterful performer with an enviable skillset.
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The Bad Beginning, A Multi-Voice Recording
- A Series of Unfortunate Events #1
- By: Lemony Snicket
- Narrated by: Tim Curry, Full Cast
- Length: 2 hrs and 29 mins
- Unabridged
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Like a car alarm, bagpipe music, or a doorbell ringing in the middle of the night, hearing this all-new audio edition of The Bad Beginning will only upset you....
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It was the best thing ever
- By Anonymous User on 04-09-2024
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The Bad Beginning, A Multi-Voice Recording
- A Series of Unfortunate Events #1
- Narrated by: Tim Curry, Full Cast
- Series: A Series of Unfortunate Events, Book 1
- Length: 2 hrs and 29 mins
- Release date: 28-12-2003
- Language: English
- The first in a 13-novel series follows the lives of the orphaned Baudelaire siblings—Violet, Klaus, and Sunny—who are adopted by the story’s villain, the odious Count Olaf. It starts with a devastating fire, and the plot only gets more traumatic (and darkly humorous) from there. The series has become very popular, inspiring its adaptation into video games, films, and most recently, a critically acclaimed Netflix series. But nothing shines quite like the audiobook, which has earned nominations for several Audie and Grammy Awards. Its lead narrator, English icon Tim Curry (of Clue, The Rocky Horror Picture Show, and It fame), lends a voice that is in turns disturbing and entrancing as he and a full cast of narrators team up for a grim, gothic romp that will leave you utterly transfixed.
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Casino Royale (with Interview)
- By: Ian Fleming
- Narrated by: Dan Stevens
- Length: 5 hrs and 2 mins
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For James Bond and the British Secret Service the stakes couldn't be higher....
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Classic spy story split into 3 distinct acts
- By Kindle Customer on 06-09-2020
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Casino Royale (with Interview)
- Narrated by: Dan Stevens
- Series: James Bond (original), Book 1, James Bond: The Collection, Book 1
- Length: 5 hrs and 2 mins
- Release date: 06-09-2012
- Language: English
- It’s hard to think of a fictional character as illustrious as British Secret Service agent James Bond, codename 007. He is the beloved, roguish sport who you count on to beat the bad guys and win the girl - and always do so in style, with unmatched wit and charm. In Casino Royale, the first in the series of Bond novels, author Ian Fleming illustrates 007 in one of his most gripping adventures as he must neutralise the Russian operative, Le Chiffre. Dan Stevens of Downton Abbey narrates the story with a captivating and seductive voice, channelling the same suave energy that made household names of the film-star Bonds before him. Stevens’s cool, slick performance gives Fleming’s spy classic and edgy, modern feel, making it perfect for any listener with a taste for espionage.
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Julia Morris Makes It EASY
- Half-Baked Advice from Yet Another Deluded Celebrity: An Audible Original
- By: Julia Morris
- Narrated by: Julia Morris
- Length: 6 hrs and 37 mins
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Life is hard. Families, friends, jobs, bills. So much pressure, and everyone else seems to make it look so simple....
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Best self help book- EVER!!!
- By Elissa P. on 23-02-2021
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Julia Morris Makes It EASY
- Half-Baked Advice from Yet Another Deluded Celebrity: An Audible Original
- Narrated by: Julia Morris
- Length: 6 hrs and 37 mins
- Release date: 22-02-2021
- Language: English
- If your life seems complicated, don’t worry. Australian comedian, television presenter, actress, writer, producer, and all around funny woman Julia Morris is here with an audiobook that won’t help at all! Now you can do the least with impractical solutions to practical issues, absolutely not guaranteed to transform your life in all the ways you’ve ever dreamed of. Julia makes it easy to get the deluded celebrity advice and slacker life hacks you’ve been missing. Listen to this comedy memoir for advice that no one thought through and learn how to make your mess look like you did it on purpose when you post about it on Instagram later. Lady JMo narrates this listen herself so you can hear the priceless advice right from her own lips. If you can’t greet the world prepared for any problems, at least you can greet it with a laugh.
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The Godfather
- By: Mario Puzo
- Narrated by: Joe Mantegna
- Length: 18 hrs and 5 mins
- Unabridged
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A modern masterpiece, The Godfather is a searing portrayal of the 1940s criminal underworld. It is also the intimate story of the Corleone family, at once drawn together and ripped apart by its unique position at the core of the American Mafia. Still shocking 40 years after it was first published, this compelling tale of blackmail, murder, and family values is a true classic.
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It's true, it is a classic.
- By Andy on 09-01-2016
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Clean Slate
- An Audible Original Novella
- By: Zoë Foster Blake
- Narrated by: Stephen Curry
- Length: 2 hrs and 46 mins
- Original Recording
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Cam and Holly have a picture-perfect marriage and life: a beautiful house in the suburbs and two adorable little boys. Cam has sold his successful marketing agency to look after the boys while Holly goes full throttle on her career post-maternity leave, and everything’s peachy. ‘Til Cam discovers Holly has been having an affair with a colleague. Heartbroken but pragmatic, Cam sees the situation as an opportunity to confess his own infidelity with his 21-year-old assistant.
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I really disliked this
- By Anonymous on 01-11-2020
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The Order of Time
- Narrated by Benedict Cumberbatch
- By: Carlo Rovelli
- Narrated by: Benedict Cumberbatch
- Length: 4 hrs and 18 mins
- Unabridged
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Time is a mystery that does not cease to puzzle us. Philosophers, artists and poets have long explored its meaning while scientists have found that its structure is different from the simple intuition we have of it. From Boltzmann to quantum theory, from Einstein to loop quantum gravity, our understanding of time has been undergoing radical transformations. Time flows at a different speed in different places, the past and the future differ far less than we might think, and the very notion of the present evaporates in the vast universe.
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Fascinating and thought provoking
- By JM on 28-08-2018
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The Dutch House
- By: Ann Patchett
- Narrated by: Tom Hanks
- Length: 9 hrs and 53 mins
- Unabridged
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A masterpiece from the Orange Prize-winning, New York Times number one best-selling author of Commonwealth and Bel Canto: a story of love, family, sacrifice and the power of place. Lose yourself in the story of a lifetime – the unforgettable Sunday Times best seller. A story of two siblings, their childhood home and a past that they can’t let go. Like swallows, like salmon, we were the helpless captives of our migratory patterns.
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Truly Amazing
- By WE on 07-12-2019
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Murder on the Orient Express
- By: Agatha Christie
- Narrated by: Dan Stevens
- Length: 6 hrs and 37 mins
- Unabridged
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Agatha Christie's most famous murder mystery, read by the inimitable Dan Stevens. Just after midnight, a snowdrift stops the Orient Express in its tracks. The luxurious train is surprisingly full for the time of the year, but by the morning it is one passenger fewer. An American tycoon lies dead in his compartment, stabbed a dozen times, his door locked from the inside.Isolated and with a killer in their midst, detective Hercule Poirot must identify the murderer - in case he or she decides to strike again.
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awesome!
- By Claudia Stocks on 24-10-2018
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The Meaning of Mariah Carey
- By: Mariah Carey
- Narrated by: Mariah Carey
- Length: 11 hrs and 17 mins
- Unabridged
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It took me a lifetime to have the courage and the clarity to write my memoir. I want to tell the story of the moments - the ups and downs, the triumphs and traumas, the debacles and the dreams - that contributed to the person I am today. This book is composed of my memories, my mishaps, my struggles, my survival, and my songs. Unfiltered. I went deep into my childhood and gave the scared little girl inside of me a big voice. I let the abandoned and ambitious adolescent have her say, and the betrayed and triumphant woman I became tell her side.
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Not sure about this one...
- By Rachael M on 12-09-2021
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The Godfather
- By: Mario Puzo
- Narrated by: Joe Mantegna
- Length: 18 hrs and 5 mins
- Unabridged
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A modern masterpiece, The Godfather is a searing portrayal of the 1940s criminal underworld. It is also the intimate story of the Corleone family, at once drawn together and ripped apart by its unique position at the core of the American Mafia. Still shocking 40 years after it was first published, this compelling tale of blackmail, murder, and family values is a true classic.
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It's true, it is a classic.
- By Andy on 09-01-2016
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Clean Slate
- An Audible Original Novella
- By: Zoë Foster Blake
- Narrated by: Stephen Curry
- Length: 2 hrs and 46 mins
- Original Recording
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Story
Cam and Holly have a picture-perfect marriage and life: a beautiful house in the suburbs and two adorable little boys. Cam has sold his successful marketing agency to look after the boys while Holly goes full throttle on her career post-maternity leave, and everything’s peachy. ‘Til Cam discovers Holly has been having an affair with a colleague. Heartbroken but pragmatic, Cam sees the situation as an opportunity to confess his own infidelity with his 21-year-old assistant.
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I really disliked this
- By Anonymous on 01-11-2020
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The Order of Time
- Narrated by Benedict Cumberbatch
- By: Carlo Rovelli
- Narrated by: Benedict Cumberbatch
- Length: 4 hrs and 18 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall
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Performance
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Story
Time is a mystery that does not cease to puzzle us. Philosophers, artists and poets have long explored its meaning while scientists have found that its structure is different from the simple intuition we have of it. From Boltzmann to quantum theory, from Einstein to loop quantum gravity, our understanding of time has been undergoing radical transformations. Time flows at a different speed in different places, the past and the future differ far less than we might think, and the very notion of the present evaporates in the vast universe.
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Fascinating and thought provoking
- By JM on 28-08-2018
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The Dutch House
- By: Ann Patchett
- Narrated by: Tom Hanks
- Length: 9 hrs and 53 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall
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Performance
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Story
A masterpiece from the Orange Prize-winning, New York Times number one best-selling author of Commonwealth and Bel Canto: a story of love, family, sacrifice and the power of place. Lose yourself in the story of a lifetime – the unforgettable Sunday Times best seller. A story of two siblings, their childhood home and a past that they can’t let go. Like swallows, like salmon, we were the helpless captives of our migratory patterns.
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Truly Amazing
- By WE on 07-12-2019
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Murder on the Orient Express
- By: Agatha Christie
- Narrated by: Dan Stevens
- Length: 6 hrs and 37 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall
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Performance
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Story
Agatha Christie's most famous murder mystery, read by the inimitable Dan Stevens. Just after midnight, a snowdrift stops the Orient Express in its tracks. The luxurious train is surprisingly full for the time of the year, but by the morning it is one passenger fewer. An American tycoon lies dead in his compartment, stabbed a dozen times, his door locked from the inside.Isolated and with a killer in their midst, detective Hercule Poirot must identify the murderer - in case he or she decides to strike again.
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awesome!
- By Claudia Stocks on 24-10-2018
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The Meaning of Mariah Carey
- By: Mariah Carey
- Narrated by: Mariah Carey
- Length: 11 hrs and 17 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall
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Story
It took me a lifetime to have the courage and the clarity to write my memoir. I want to tell the story of the moments - the ups and downs, the triumphs and traumas, the debacles and the dreams - that contributed to the person I am today. This book is composed of my memories, my mishaps, my struggles, my survival, and my songs. Unfiltered. I went deep into my childhood and gave the scared little girl inside of me a big voice. I let the abandoned and ambitious adolescent have her say, and the betrayed and triumphant woman I became tell her side.
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Not sure about this one...
- By Rachael M on 12-09-2021
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The Sandman
- By: Neil Gaiman, Dirk Maggs
- Narrated by: Riz Ahmed, Kat Dennings, Taron Egerton, and others
- Length: 11 hrs and 2 mins
- Original Recording
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When The Sandman, also known as Lord Morpheus - the immortal king of dreams, stories and the imagination - is pulled from his realm and imprisoned on Earth by a nefarious cult, he languishes for decades before finally escaping. Once free, he must retrieve the three “tools” that will restore his power and help him to rebuild his dominion, which has deteriorated in his absence.
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incredible
- By Anonymous User on 17-07-2020
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David Attenborough - Life on Air
- Memoirs of a Broadcaster
- By: David Attenborough
- Narrated by: David Attenborough
- Length: 19 hrs and 23 mins
- Unabridged
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His career as a naturalist and broadcaster has spanned nearly five decades and there are very few places on the globe that he has not visited. In this volume of memoirs David tells stories of the people and animals he has met and the places that he has visited. Over the last 25 years he has established himself as the world's leading Natural History programme maker with several landmark BBC series.
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Living treasure
- By Steven J Short on 20-01-2017
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Scrappy Little Nobody
- By: Anna Kendrick
- Narrated by: Anna Kendrick
- Length: 6 hrs
- Unabridged
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Anna Kendrick's autobiographical collection of essays amusingly recounts memorable moments throughout her life, from her middle-class upbringing in New England to the blockbuster movies that have made her one of Hollywood's most popular actresses today. Expanding upon the witty and ironic dispatches for which she is known, Anna Kendrick's essays offer her one-of-a-kind commentary on the absurdities she's experienced on her way to and from the heart of pop culture.
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I never knew I'd love Anna Kendrick yelling at me
- By Beth on 04-01-2017
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Girls & Boys
- By: Dennis Kelly
- Narrated by: Carey Mulligan
- Length: 1 hr and 46 mins
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When they met at an airport, it was love at first sight. But in time, everything collapsed. As an unnamed but unforgettable woman muses on her life—from meet cute to marriage and parenthood—her recollections inexorably build to a devastating truth. In this shattering performance, Carey Mulligan, star of the critically lauded drama An Education, captivates audiences with playwright Dennis Kelly’s harrowing ruminations on family, ambition, gender, and violence.
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As good as the play
- By Raechyl French on 25-01-2022
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Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
- A Harry Potter Hogwarts Library Book
- By: J.K. Rowling, Newt Scamander
- Narrated by: Eddie Redmayne
- Length: 1 hr and 54 mins
- Unabridged
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An approved textbook at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry since its first publication, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them is an indispensable guide to the magical beasts of the wizarding world. It showcases a menagerie of magical creatures, explained enchantingly by noted magizoologist, Newt Scamander, who you may remember from the film series of the same name.
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Hardcore Nerds, Ahoy!
- By Lucia on 25-03-2017
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The Handmaid's Tale
- By: Margaret Atwood
- Narrated by: Amy Landecker, Ann Dowd, Bradley Whitford, and others
- Length: 11 hrs and 22 mins
- Unabridged
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The Republic of Gilead offers Offred only one function: to breed. If she deviates, she will, like dissenters, be hanged at the wall or sent out to die slowly of radiation sickness. But even a repressive state cannot obliterate desire - neither Offred's nor that of the two men on which her future hangs. Brilliantly conceived and executed, this powerful evocation of 21st-century America gives full rein to Margaret Atwood's devastating irony, wit and astute perception.
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Feels like it moves slower than the tv series
- By Anonymous User on 15-07-2019