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"Malcom Hillgartner narrates a vast and expansive epic spanning the modern day and reaching into a technological afterlife. After a routine procedure, Richard "Dodge" Forthrast is pronounced medically dead, and his brain is scanned and stored in the cloud. Once technology advances, his brain is turned back on; thus, the Bitworld is created--a digital heaven for humanity. Hillgartner maintains a steady narration as the story transitions from science fiction to a fantasy romp. A large cast brimming with colorful characters is easy to track, thanks to Hillgartner's consistent voicings. Furthermore, he mitigates some of the uneven elements of the story and keeps the narrative engaging throughout its sweeping duration. J.M.M. © AudioFile 2019, Portland, Maine [Published: AUGUST 2019]
"This was my first Malcolm Hillgartner narrated audiobook but it certainly will not be my last."—JohnT, AudioBook Fans
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"More books have been written about baseball than any other sport, and audiobooks such as this allow the genre to flourish. Former pitcher Ron Darling, now a broadcaster, had a distinguished career, primarily with the New York Mets. Darling has met just about everyone in the sport for nearly four decades and demonstrates his knowledge and connections with the anecdotes in this entertaining memoir. Narrator Malcolm Hillgartner's relaxed delivery sounds as though he is in the broadcast booth with Darling. Like most audio sports memoirs, this book succeeds because of the narrator's engaging style. Hillgartner recognizes that even the duller moments in baseball are bolstered by the legacies of so many who have played the game, and were fortunate to have crossed paths with the author. D.J.S. © AudioFile 2019, Portland, Maine [Published: JULY 2019]
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"Narrator Malcolm Hillgartner deftly navigates his way through this little known piece of history. He recounts the stories of Irish immigrants who fought in the American Civil War and who shortly after invaded Canada for the purpose of using the British province as a pawn in the quest for Irish independence from England. Because of the wide range of characters and nations involved, Hillgartner must employ English, American, Canadian, and, most importantly, Irish accents. The way he slips between the array of voices is seamless. Listeners find themselves on the front lines of these seemingly impossible invasions and battles. History buffs who are longing to learn something new about America after the Civil War will enjoy this engrossing audiobook." — A.R.F. © AudioFile 2019, Portland, Maine [Published: APRIL 2019]
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"The title of this taut audiobook refers to a small wing of the Pakistani Intelligence Service, the I.S.I., whose job it was to train and arm Taliban fighters to expand Pakistan's influence in Afghanistan after 9/11. The work of this directorate had a direct and negative effect on the United States' ability to successfully prosecute a war that continues to this day. Narrator Malcolm Hillgartner delivers this audiobook in a deep authoritative voice that captures its mood and purpose...Hillgartner also mixes in some light character voices and superb pronunciations of Afghan and Pakistani names and places."— R.I.G. © AudioFile 2018, Portland, Maine [Published: JUNE 2018]
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"Malcolm Hillgartner's narration is an excellent match to this audiobook. Unger offers an intriguing study of the young Pablo Picasso and his journey to become the iconic cubist painter. Unger focuses on Picasso's 1907 work "Les Demoiselles d'Avignon," arguably his first cubist piece, which radically altered the art world. This study of Picasso also offers an introspective look at his history and psyche, creating an interesting picture of the man behind the artist. Hillgartner's deep, crisp voice complements the historical information, and his measured pace helps keep the listener focused. He admirably tackles both French and Spanish pronunciations, which occur frequently, and adds passion to Picasso's quotes. Hillgartner's skillful narration helps Unger's work shine."–D.M.W. © AudioFile 2018, Portland, Maine [Published: APRIL 2018]
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“The story of Robert de La Rochefoucald, a French aristocrat turned anti-Nazi saboteur during WWII, reads like a novel--and that's exactly the way Malcolm Hillgartner narrates it. He adds no false drama. The story is compelling by itself. His steady pace keeps listeners engaged, but he varies it ever so slightly at times for variety and impact. His facility with French names and places also keeps the reading flowing. His somewhat somber voice adds exactly the right atmosphere to this story, in which one wrong step by the Frenchman can mean death. Hillgartner also narrated WHEN PARIS WENT DARK--about the Nazi occupation of the city. This latest audiobook offers a nice complement."— R.C.G. © AudioFile 2017, Portland, Maine [Published: DECEMBER 2017]
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"Mauro Larrea's bad luck finally turns when he wins property in Spain during a game of cards in Mexico. And so begins an international family epic that takes listeners from Mexico to Spain and on to Cuba. Narrator Malcolm Hillgartner's baritone fills the listener's ears with a vibrant narration style that brings to life the nineteenth-century Spanish-speaking world. His husky voice is a vivid vehicle to carry this mostly masculine story of men trying to survive in the mining industry. Fans of historical fiction will appreciate the attention to detail and Hillgartner's painstaking efforts to capture the drama that plays out between the large cast of characters. His familiarity with Spanish brings an authentic pronunciation to words interspersed throughout the story." —M.R. © AudioFile 2018, Portland, Maine [Published: JANUARY 2018]
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"Narrator Malcolm Hillgartner manages to combine gravitas with avuncular warmth in Gelb's historical overview of the events in WWII that led to the amazing rescue of the British Expeditionary Force from the coast of France. The BEF was surrounded on all sides by Germans, unable to move forward, their backs to the sea at Dunkirk. Hillgartner builds tension as the perilous events unfold, growing meticulous and precise when recounting Winston Churchill's machinations. Churchill summons enough sea and air support to rescue the trapped men. The rescue, called Operation Dynamo, evacuated approximately 225,000 British and another 140,000 French troops over a period of 10 days, navigating the unpredictable waters of the English Channel and the ever-present danger of the Germans. Hillgartner does masterful work, making the rescues at Dunkirk not only credible, but also breathtaking." —S.J.H. © AudioFile 2018, Portland, Maine [Published:
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"The story of John Franklin's doomed expedition to discover the Northwest Passage in 1845 and the dozens of unsuccessful searches mounted to learn the fate of the 130 men who accompanied him is not a new topic, but it's still a sensational one--full of starvation, cannibalism, botulism, clairvoyants, and Arctic cold. Narrator Malcolm Hillgartner has a rich voice and a keen ability to evoke an atmosphere of endless winter, deprivation, and mystery. He also rolls through the Inuit names and places without hesitation as we learn that Inuit stories that had been ignored and dismissed for decades were key to locating the HMS EREBUS in 2014 and the HMS TERROR in 2016. Paul Watson is also sympathetic to Franklin's wife Jane's famous intensity and grit, and Hillgartner faithfully renders her unusual viewpoint."— A.B. © AudioFile 2017, Portland, Maine [Published: JULY 2017]
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"TO PROTECT AND SERVE ... delivers a revolutionary new model for American law enforcement: the community-based police department. It calls for citizen participation in all aspects of police operations: policymaking, program development, crime fighting and service delivery, entry-level and ongoing education and training, oversight of police conduct, and, especially relevant to today’s challenges, joint community-police crisis management. Nothing will ever change until the system itself is radically restructured, and here Norm Stamper shows how. The great thing about this informative audiobook is the narrator, Malcolm Hillgartner. An accomplished actor and dramatist, he has the kind of voice one can never tire of hearing. Trying to describe it is like describing a wine. Earthy, tannic, but with hints of citrus and jasmine, and a smooth finish." — Jonathan Lowe's Audiobook Reviews, JULY 2016
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"Over the first half of the twentieth century, the daredevils who tried to ride the falls at Niagara to glory were abundant. The Hill family was on hand, sometimes grimly fishing bodies from the water, throughout that era. Michael Clarkson begins this story in 1951, describing the scene as William "Red" Hill, Jr., prepares for a barrel run. Clarkson then shifts back to 1901 as Annie Edson Taylor prepares for what would be the first successful attempt to go over the falls in a barrel. Malcolm Hillgartner's narration builds tension well, making listeners feel as if they're a part of each daring stunt, maintaining excitement throughout. Even most of the successes have unhappy tinges, but this is a fascinating slice of American history." —J.A.S. © AudioFile 2016, Portland, Maine
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"Malcolm Hillgartner is the perfect narrator for this magnificent display of White's restrained literary style. Some of the essays are true gems. They have also become a marvelous tour through the life of a Maine resident and NEW YORKER writer in the middle decades of the twentieth century with concern for nuclear war, trains, summer houses, changes in New York City, ocean travel, and the passage of time. Hillgartner's smooth, cultured baritone and practiced delivery allow us to yearn unselfconsciously for the past. He seems as at home with White's homage to WALDEN as he is with White's heartfelt farewell to the Ford Model T. He conveys embarrassment in recounting White's boyish adventures and earnestness in imparting the wisdom of age. Great listening."— F.C. © AudioFile 2016, Portland, Maine

​"Narrating this elegant writer's words is unalloyed pleasure. Enough said. I have not had so much fun in a studio in ages." —MH
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"In a gravelly voice, Malcolm Hillgartner narrates this dense biography of one of the nation's most influential strategic thinkers of the twentieth century, Henry Kissinger. Reading effortlessly, Hillgartner engages with the complex history and politics that made up the life and times of Kissinger before his appointment as Richard Nixon's national security adviser. Hillgartner shifts intonation for quotes and clearly identifies footnotes--drawn from primary sources, archives, and a multitude of published sources--without breaking his narration. His stentorian voice is perfect for this biography of an uncommonly strong personality. Using subtle shifts in pacing, Hillgartner draws the listener into the ever-increasing political tensions at home, particularly during the Korean and Vietnam Wars. Listeners will be fascinated."— M.B.K. © AudioFile 2016, Portland, Maine [Published: JANUARY 2016]
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"A murder, a missing artifact, a long winter, and a female cop are a few of the many details that keep the listener engaged in this crime novel set in Norway. The disappearance of a Sami drum, a holy relic of the indigenous people of Norway, and the appearance of a body set the story in motion. Malcolm Hillgartner manages the tension between the various characters, particularly between the male and female cops, Klemet Nango and Nina Nansen. His characterization of their differences is achieved through pitch and pace. The story and Hillgartner's narration are examples of the best that the genre of the Scandinavian procedural has to offer." 
 —M.R. © AudioFile 2015, Portland, Maine [Published: MARCH 2015]
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"Malcolm Hillgartner's rich, expressive baritone is an ideal match for this well-written and thoroughly researched biography of Bob Hope. Steady and conversational, Hillgartner's phrasing and pace are nothing short of remarkable. Hope was an entertainment superstar in every medium, and his shrewd strategies and skillful business successes are thoroughly examined in a close look at his entire life. The work balances Hope's personal and career strengths and weaknesses with high style. The narrator's voice essentially disappears as the fascinating treasure trove of show business remembrances and anecdotes weaves the entire illuminating story. A real treat." — W.A.G. © AudioFile 2014, Portland, Maine [Published: OCTOBER 2014]
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EDITOR'S PICK—SoundCommentary.com, November 2014
"Narrator Malcolm Hillgartner's outstanding reading is measured, exacting, and respectful of the complicated issues.  His French and German are perfect.  When Paris Went Dark  is deservedly on the list of nominations for The National Book Award. Highly recommended, eye-opening history." — Jean Palmer, SoundCommentary.com

"Rosbottom's revealing study of Paris under German occupation endeavors to capture the feeling of those strange and horrifying 1,500 days. He uses an impressive range of literary, journalistic, and eyewitness sources to offer different points of view. Malcolm Hilgartner's clear, somber voice suits the tragic, complex subject. His command of both German and French allows him to effectively convey French slang and the Teutonic word choices of the Nazi regime. He presents both the horror of the occupation and its few light moments without being overdramatic. This is not a traditional chronological history. Rosbottom's inquiry moves back and forth across time in his quest to capture the essence of the City of Lights at a dark time." — F.C. © AudioFile 2014, Portland, Maine [Published: SEPTEMBER 2014]
Here's a list of every book I've done to date, with the most recent listed first, and a link to a review when possible:

  1. The Greatest Beer Run Ever by John "Chickie" Donahue and J.T. Molloy
  2. The Master's Apprentice by Oliver Pötsch
  3. The Cactus League by Emily Nevens
  4. We Will Rise by Steve Beavan
  5. Tales from the Haunted Mansion, V.3&4 by Amicus Arcane
  6. ​Creation by Gore Vidal
  7. Saul Bellow: It All Adds Up by Saul Bellow
  8. Fall, or Dodge in Hell by Neal Stephenson
  9. 108 Stitches by Ron Darling
  10. When The Irish Invaded America by Christopher Klein
  11. Shadows at Dawn by Karl Jacoby
  12. Chaos, A Fable by Rodrigo Reys Rosa
  13. Adios Ángel by Mark Reps
  14. Holes in the Sky by Mark Reps
  15. Native Blood by Mark Reps
  16. Play By Play by Verne Lundquist
  17. Deadly Mistress by Michael Fleeman
  18. Angels and Loners by Ramón Díaz Eterovic
  19. Seduced By Evil by Michael Fleeman
  20. The Order of the Day by Eric Vuillard
  21. Lights On The Sea by Miquel Reina
  22. Things I'll Never Forget: Memories of a Marine in Viet Nam by James M. Dixon
  23. Save the Planet by Almir Sarayamoga Suruí and Corine Sombrun
  24. Myths To Live By by Joseph Campbell
  25. The Republic by Plato
  26. Chief Joseph and the Flight of the Nez Perce by Kent Newburn
  27. Young Washington by Peter Stark
  28. The Autobiography of Ben Franklin by Ben Franklin
  29. The China Mission by Daniel Kurtz-Phelan
  30. The Tell-Tale Heart and Other Tales by Edgar Allen Poe
  31. Picasso and the Painting that Shocked the World by Miles J. Unger
  32. Directorate S by Steve Coll
  33. American Holocaust by David E. Stannard
  34. Hell's Princess by Harold Schechter
  35. Chasing Understanding in the Jungles of Vietnam by Douglas Beed
  36. The Saboteur by Paul Kix
  37. Laci: Inside the Laci Peterson Murder by Michael Fleeman
  38. The Vineyard by Maria Dueñas
  39. Dark Echoes of the Past by Ramón Díaz Eterovic
  40. The Great Shift by James L. Kugel
  41. How Forests Think by Eduardo Kohn
  42. Dunkirk by Norman Gelb
  43. The Honest Spy by Andreas Kollender
  44. Tales from the Haunted Mansion V.1 & 2 by Amicus Arcane
  45. Return To Your Skin by Luz Gabas
  46. Whose Global Village? by Ramesh Srinivasan
  47. Drunks: An American History by Christopher Finan
  48. Lee by Clifford Dowdey
  49. Fall From Grace by Tim Hornbaker
  50. The Man Who Could Be King by John Ripin Miller
  51. Enduring Vietnam by James Wright
  52. House of Jaguar by Mike Bond
  53. Ice Ghosts by Paul Watson
  54. Shadowbahn by Steve Ericksen
  55. The Man in the Lighthouse by Erik Valeur
  56. The Castle in the Forest by Norman Mailer
  57. Radicalized by Peter R. Neumann
  58. Palm Trees in the Snow by Luz Gabas
  59. One Shining Moment by William Manchester
  60. It Takes A School by Jonathan Starr
  61. Breaking Blue by Timothy Egan
  62. A Matter of Honor by Anthony Summers and Robynn Swann
  63. The Cases That Haunt Us by John Douglas and Mark Olshaker
  64. Patrimony by Philip Roth
  65. The Counterlife by Philip Roth
  66. The Age of Daredevils by Michael Clarkson
  67. The Prague Orgy by Philip Roth
  68. It Is Well by James D. Shipman
  69. Building Engaged Schools by Gary Gordon
  70. John Lennon Vs. the USA by Leon Wildes
  71. The Anatomy Lesson by Philip Roth
  72. Ancient Evenings by Norman Mailer
  73. E. B. White on Dogs edited by Martha White
  74. One Man's Meat by E. B. White
  75. Zuckerman Unbound by Philip Roth
  76. The Essays of E. B. White by E. B. White
  77. The Lynching by Laurence Leamer
  78. To Protect and To Serve by Norm Stamper
  79. The Ghost Writer by Philip Roth
  80. Perilous Judgement by Dennis Ricci
  81. Here Is New York by E. B. White
  82. All Tomorrow's Parties by Rob Spillman
  83. Jihad Academy by Nicolas Hénin
  84. Most Evil 2 by Steve Hodel
  85. Darkness There: Tales by Edgar Allan Poe
  86. Dark Territory by Fred Kaplan
  87. Peacerunner by Penn Rhodeen
  88. Let There Be Water by Seth M. Siegel
  89. The Collapse of Parenting by Leonard Sax
  90. The General and the Genius by James Kunetka
  91. Kissinger: The Idealist 1923-1968 by Niall Ferguson
  92. Ty Cobb: A Terrible Beauty by Charles Leerhsen
  93. American Warlords by Jonathan W. Jordan
  94. The Hundred-Year Marathon by Michael Pillsbury
  95. There Is Simply Too Much To Think: Collected Essays by Saul Bellow
  96. Kill Chain by Andrew Cockburn
  97. The Last Warrior by Andrew Krepinevich and Barry Watts 
  98. 40 Days Without Shadow by Olivier Truc
  99. Good Hunting by Jack Devine
  100. A Christmas Far From Home by Stanley Weintraub
  101. When Lions Roar by Thomas Maier
  102. The Nazis Next Door by Eric Lichtblau
  103. Hope: Entertainer of the Century by Richard Zoglin
  104. The Edison Effect by Bernadette Pajer
  105. The Age of Opportunity: Lessons from the New Science of Adolescence by Laurence Steinberg
  106. When Paris Went Dark by Daniel C. Rosbottom
  107. Pegasus by Danielle Steel
  108. Fear and Loathing (The Gonzo Letters, Vol. 2) by Hunter S. Thompson
  109. The Proud Highway (The Gonzo Letters, Vol.1) by Hunter S. Thompson
  110. The Lion's Gate by Steven Pressfield
  111. The Curse of Lono by Hunter S. Thompson
  112. Showtime by Jeff Pearlman
  113. Earthquake Storms by John Dvorak
  114. Lincoln's Boys by Joshua Zeitz
  115. Call Me Burroughs by Barry Miles
  116. Our One Common Country by James B. Conroy
  117. Eldritch Tales by H.P. Lovecraft (with various narrators)
  118. Young Mr. Roosevelt by Stanley Weintraub
  119. Dreams of Terror and Death by H.P.Lovecraft (with various narrators)
  120. The Map and the Territory by Alan Greenspan
  121. The Assassination of the Archduke by Greg King and Sue Woolmans
  122. Lawrence in Arabia by Scott Anderson
  123. JFK's Last 100 Days by Thurston Clarke
  124. Capacity for Murder by Bernadette Pajer
  125. Kissinger by Walter Isaacson
  126. The Mystery Writers of America present The Mystery Box edit. by Brad Meltzer (with various narrators)
  127. The Price of Justice by Laurence Leamer
  128. Liar Liar by the Liars Club (with various narrators)
  129. Vatican Diaries by John Thavis
  130. Vermeer's Hat by Timothy Brook
  131. The Man Within My Head by Pico Iyer 
  132. Mortal Consequences (Forgotten Realms, The Netheril Trilogy, Book 3) by Clayton Emery 
  133. Sektion 20 by Paul Dowswell
  134. Fidel and Che by Simon Reid-Henry
  135. Dangerous Games (Forgotten Realms, The Netheril Trilogy, Book 2) by Clayton Emery  
  136. The Piano Cemetery by Jose Luis Peixoto
  137. Sword Play (Forgotten Realms, The Netheril Trilogy, Book 1) by Clayton Emery 
  138. Falling Stars (Firestar Saga Book 4) by Michael Flynn
  139. Lode Star (Firestar Sage Book 3) by Michael Flynn
  140. No Questions Asked by Ross Thomas
  141. Rogue Star (Firestar Saga Book 2) by Michael Flynn
  142. Screen Scam by Michael Bowen
  143. Unforced Error by Michael Bowen
  144. The Highbinders by Ross Thomas
  145. The Procane Chronicle by Ross Thomas
  146. Protocol for a Kidnapping by Ross Thomas
  147. The Brass Go-Between by Ross Thomas
  148. Firestar (Firestar Saga Book 1) by Michael Flynn
  149. The Patriarch by David Nasaw
  150. The Color of Christ by Edward J. Blum and Paul Harvey
  151. The Impossible Rescue: The True Story of an Amazing Arctic Adventure by Martin W. Sandler
  152. Every Love Story is a Ghost Story: A Life of David Foster Wallace by D. T. Max
  153. Unintended Consequences by Edward Conard
  154. 21st Century Dead edit. by Christopher Golden (with various readers)
  155. The Number of the Beast by Robert Heinlein (with various readers)
  156. Some of Your Blood by Theodore Sturgeon
  157. Game Over: Jerry Sandusky, Penn State and the Culture of Silence by Bill Moushey, Robert Dvorchak
  158. Fatal Induction by Bernadette Pajer
  159. The Finest Hours: The True Story of the Coast Guard's Most Daring Sea Rescue by Michael J. Tougias and Casey Sherman
  160. Private Empire: ExxonMobil and American Power by Steve Coll
  161. By Blood by Ellen Ullmann
  162. George F. Kennan by John Lewis Gaddis
  163. Time to Get Tough by Donald Trump
  164. To Jerusalem and Back by Saul Bellow
  165. Sweetness: The Enigmatic Life of Walter Payton by Jeff Pearlman
  166. Pearl Harbor Christmas by Stanley Weintraub
  167. Reamde by Neal Stephenson
  168. Already Gone by John Rector
  169. Ghost Wars: The Secret History of the CIA, Afghanistan and Bin Laden by Steve Coll
  170. The Interrogator by Glenn L. Carle
  171. Spark of Death by Bernadette Pajer
  172. Hearts Touched by Fire edit. by Harold Holzer (with various readers) 
  173. A Sailor's History of the Navy by Thomas J. Cutler
  174. Americans in Paris: Life and Death Under Nazi Occupation by Charles Glass
  175. For Us the Living by Robert A. Heinlein
  176. On the Blue Comet by Rosemary Wells
  177. Bonhoeffer: Pastor, Martyr, Prophet, Spy by Eric Metaxas
  178. Superconnect: Harnessing the Power of Networks and the Strength of Weak Links by Richard Koch and Greg Lockwood
  179. Dancing in the Dark: A Cultural History of the Great Depression by Morris Dickstein
  180. Unafraid by Jeff Golden
  181. Deadline Man by Jon Talton
  182. Overboard by Michael J. Tougias
  183. Herzog by Saul Bellow
  184. Twisted Tree by Kent Myers
  185. A Good Fall by Ha Jin (with various readers)
  186. Service Dress Blues by Michael Bowen
  187. Most Evil by Steve Hodel
  188. The Man with the Golden Arm by Nelson Algren
  189. The Pursuit of Elegance by Matthew E. May
  190. Harbor Hill by Richard Guy Wilson
  191. K Blows Top by Peter Carlson
  192. Cheever: A Life by Blake Bailey
  193. The Collected Stories of Phillip K. Dick, Vols. 1 & 2 (with various readers)
  194. Your Heart Belongs to Me by Dean Koontz
  195. The Sun and the Moon by Matthew Goodman 
  196. I Am Potential by Patrick Henry Hughes (with various readers)
  197. Shoot the Lawyer Twice by Michael Bowen
  198. The Reagan I Knew by William F. Buckley
  199. Venice for Lovers by Louis Begley, Anka Muhlstein
  200. Twilight Eyes by Dean Koontz
  201. The Canterbury Tales by William Chaucer
  202. Boys Adrift by Leonard Sax, MD
  203. The End is Not Yet by L. Ron Hubbard
  204. Slow Motion Riot by Peter Blauner
  205. The Politically Incorrect Guide to Western Civilization by Anthony Esolen
  206. The James Boys by Richard Liebman-Smith
  207. All Hands Down by Kenneth Sewell and Jerome Preisler
  208. Atmospheric Disturbances by Rivka Galchen
  209. Nightmare at 20,000 Feet by Richard Matheson (with various readers)
  210. Black Mask Audio Magazine, Vol. 1 (with various readers)
  211. AC/DC by Tom McNichol
  212. A$$hole by Martin Kihn
  213. The Purpose of the Past by Gordon S. Wood
  214. Why We're Liberals by Eric Alter
  215. Snow Angels by Steward O'Nan
  216. Common Wealth by Jeffrey D. Sachs
  217. On God by Norman Mailer
  218. Black Wings Has My Angel by Elliot Chaze
  219. It's Not About the Coffee by Howard Behar
  220. The End of Poverty by Jeffrey D. Sachs
  221. American Gangster and Other Tales of New York by Mark Jacobson
  222. Noble Lies by Charles Benoit