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Bill Bryson Collector's Edition: Notes from a Small Island, Neither Here Nor There, and I'm a Stranger Here Myself Audible Audiobook – Abridged

Bill Bryson (Author, Narrator), Random House Audio (Publisher)
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Notes from a Small Island
After nearly two decades in Britain, Bill Bryson decides to move his wife and kids back to his homeland, the United States. But not before taking one last trip around Britain, a sort of valedictory tour of the green and kindly island that had so long been his home. The result is a hilarious social commentary that conveys the true glory of Britain.

Neither Here nor There
Thirty years after backpacking across Europe, Bryson decides to retrace the journey he undertook in the halcyon days of his youth, carrying with him a bag of maps, old clothes, and a stinging wit honed to razor sharpness by two decades of adult experience.

I'm a Stranger Here Myself
Bryson reads "somewhere" that nearly three million Americans believe they have been abducted by aliens; clearly the Americans need him back. So after years of raising his family in Britain with his English wife, the brood moves to the States, allowing Bill to chronicle the quirkiest aspects of life in America as he reveals his own rules for life.

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  1. Listening Length
    17 hours and 11 minutes
  2. Author
    Bill Bryson
  3. Narrator
    Bill Bryson
  4. Audible release date
    October 9, 2006
  5. Language
    English
  6. Publisher
    Random House Audio
  7. ASIN
    B000JMKHFW
  8. Version
    Abridged
  9. Program Type
    Audiobook
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Listening Length 17 hours and 11 minutes
Author Bill Bryson
Narrator Bill Bryson
Audible.com Release Date October 09, 2006
Publisher Random House Audio
Program Type Audiobook
Version Abridged
Language English
ASIN B000JMKHFW
Best Sellers Rank #9,700 in Audible Books & Originals (See Top 100 in Audible Books & Originals)
#4 in Europe Travel & Tourism
#15 in Travel Writing Reference
#16 in Travel Writing & Commentary

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  • Late Night Reader
    5.0 out of 5 stars Bryson at his Best
    Reviewed in the United States on June 21, 2013
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    Even though I had read his book "Notes from a Small Island" - in fact ALL his books - I enjoyed hearing the author read
    his own recollections of travels in England both recentlyand in the past. Having lived in England for 25 years, I was
    amazed how accurate his observations are, and I laughed out loud so many times while reading this book and again
    while listening to his CD. Perhaps better enjoyed by those of us who have been in England, but then again it may
    appeal to armchair travellers. As they say in Britain, "he is spot on" - or right on the mark. I listened to this CD while
    working out at the Gym and laughed so often I began to get funny looks. This book/CD tops my list. "Neither Here Nor
    There" continues his travels in Europe, and I still laugh when I read that "Italians park their cars as though they had just
    spilled acid on their laps." Recommended for travellers and would-be travellers.
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  • Marly Antonoplos
    5.0 out of 5 stars Bill Bryson anything............
    Reviewed in the United States on August 30, 2010
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    I love this guy!!!!!!! I'm addicted to his books, and I've passed along my addiction to kids and grandkids. What a mind. Plus, hearing him read his books adds another dimension. He's the best possible kind of teacher: dispensing factual information inside a capsule of wonderful entertainment. His wife, by the way, is a saint.Bill Bryson Collector's Edition: Notes from a Small Island, Neither Here Nor There, and I'm a Stranger Here Myself
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  • WingdingVortex
    5.0 out of 5 stars Highly recommend!
    Reviewed in the United States on December 4, 2020
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    I love Bill Bryson, he is witty, engaging and hilarious!
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  • Helmer Sieber
    4.0 out of 5 stars The stories were great on those long lonely stretches of road we have ...
    Reviewed in the United States on June 10, 2018
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    I have read all the books individually. I bought the audio book version for a trip my wife and I took recently. We drove 4800 mi. in a month. The stories were great on those long lonely stretches of road we have in America.
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  • H. Christine Koenig
    5.0 out of 5 stars Life saver
    Reviewed in the United States on September 6, 2017
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    Driving from Denver, co to Virginia by myself, it's been a hoot and enlightening to listen to Bill Bryson and it kept new awake, laughing, on the road.
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  • Katherine O'Connor
    2.0 out of 5 stars Great stories - when you can hear it.......
    Reviewed in the United States on July 5, 2007
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    I purchased the audio book to listen to on a long car trip. The reading by the author is great, however the quality of the recording is inconsistent. Mr. Bryson's natural intonation is fairly low to flat, but as his voice rose (occasionally) and fell (frequently) during his reading of the material, there was little to no effort by the post production team to modulate and equalize the volume - making the lower tones inaudiable. At one point I had the volume on my car stereo at maximum and was still missing words and parts of sentences, only to be almost blasted from my seat when a new chapter would start and the volume level rose precipitously. I own 2 other audio books by Mr. Bryson and did not have the same experience with those products.
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  • qpswan
    5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect listening for the plane
    Reviewed in the United States on June 18, 2016
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    A must have for a trip to England. Perfect listening for the plane, train or tube!
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  • heathre
    1.0 out of 5 stars I have loved every book by Bill Bryson but these
    Reviewed in the United States on May 13, 2015
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    I have loved every book by Bill Bryson but these. They were extremely superficial and repetitive. Clearly not his usual self - must've needed some quick cash :/
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  • joan samuels
    5.0 out of 5 stars I dont read but like books Bill Bryson love his stories and I have ...
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 30, 2015
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    I dont read but like books Bill Bryson love his stories and I have been to some of the place he talks about.As I love travelling.I also live in Kent sometimes when listen to it in the car I laugh out loud I'm sure people who are passing think WHAT THE HELL IS THAT WOMEN LAUGHING AT .
    Fab A must for the car but not in front of young children few naughty word which really makes me laugh.
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  • Helen Wheatman
    5.0 out of 5 stars easy listening
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 31, 2014
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    The item arrived promptly, well packaged. It was exactly what I wanted as a Christmas gift for my husband. He is delighted with it and has hours of pleasure from it.
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  • interested buyer
    4.0 out of 5 stars Four Stars
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 14, 2014
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    funny and informative - good time spent listening to BB
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  • Dotty's Mum
    5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 3, 2016
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    Wonderful
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