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Dangerous Games: The Uses and Abuses of History Audiobook
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The author behind the New York Times best-sellers Paris 1919 and Nixon & Mao, Margaret MacMillan presents a remarkable treatise on history's importance. "MacMillan is a superb writer who can bring history to life."-Philadelphia Inquirer
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"I really loved this book. My best so far in the series. I loved the introduction of magic and how well it was integrated into the story. My love for Riley keeps growing as I read on and I loved her no nonsense attitude in this book. Quinn screwed up big time in this book. I somehow got over the things he did in the previous books but this was just too much. I really supported the decision Riley made. Their only so much crap a girl can take and only so much forgiving she can do. I'm really excited for her to explore her relationship with Kellen. My mistrust of him has faded because I really love how he cares for Riley. Jin and his serial killing friends were really creepy. The things the did to women was just despicable. I wonder what happened to the last of guy Marcus since he wasn't mentioned at the end. I really like the direction the series is going and I hoping the next book will be even better."
— Timipre (5 out of 5 stars)
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“Succinct yet substantial…A frequently mordant and consistently provocative indictment of the myriad ways in which history…is too often distorted, politicized, and badly mishandled.”
— New York Times Book Review -
“Provocative…Astute…Dangerous Games should be read by anyone concerned with making the public dialogue as open and honest as possible.”
— Washington Post -
“MacMillan is a superb writer who can bring history to life.”
— Philadelphia Inquirer -
“Reminds readers that history matters…This is a must-read for anyone who wants to understand the importance of correctly understanding the past.”
— Publishers Weekly (starred review) -
“For both historians and lay readers, this thoughtful and provocative work will be enlightening and useful.”
— Booklist
Dangerous Games Listener Reviews
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" The story, as always was good; this one got a bit too creepy for me. "
— Danielle, 2/8/2014 -
" Riley Jensen is funny , sexy and keeps you on edge!!! I did not want to put this book down but forced myself too. I would recommend this series to everyone!! "
— Alyson, 1/18/2014 -
" The whole S&M turn in this book was a major turn off for me. It was so unexpected. Don't get me wrong, had the series began in that light, I may have a difference in opinion; however it just didn't do it for me in this particular story. "
— Katrina, 1/7/2014 -
" 4.5 stars. I love this series so far. It just keeps getting better and better. The plots are great and always keep me guessing. I love the characters. "
— Rebecca, 12/30/2013 -
" Can't wait to find out whats going to happen with Riley and Kellan and Riley and Quinn. I also wonder what is going to happen with Liander and Rhoan. "
— Elayna, 11/10/2013 -
" steamy and bone chilling with a deception that will have you wanting more and more drama "
— Morgan, 11/5/2013 -
" Another excellent Riley Jensen book. I Really enjoyed the entire series. I couldn't stop reading until I was finished. The entire series is a must read! I highly recommend it! "
— Wendy, 10/17/2013 -
" I loved this one even more. Basically addicted to the sex scenes. "
— Karen, 9/16/2012 -
" I am getting tired of the way she treats Quinn, does anyone else see the stupidity in her ways? She is more than a wolf so she needs to explore her other options. IMO she is being just as selfish as she claims Quinn is ! "
— Amy, 3/17/2012 -
" Great book.... I love this series... This one was a little rough however with the evil aspects of the book but I made it through it... Now on to the next one! "
— Kelly, 2/4/2012 -
" I Just love this series it so good, I love the characters I can't put the book down. "
— Maritza, 12/4/2011 -
" I really enjoyed the 4th book in this series..I'm a bit peeved about her standstill with Quinn, He's a really hot vampire, But I can understand why Riley is doing what she is doing. Im really looking forward to the 5th installment Embraced by darkness. Going to start it today Jan 11th 2009. "
— Lisa, 11/17/2011 -
" I really like this series, but this one was a little over the top for me. The torture/sex scenes were really graphic, so I ended up skimming them a lot. And the finger thing nearly made me puke. Not quite what I was expecting. I'm hoping the next one won't be quite so violent in the sex scenes "
— Jayme, 8/24/2010 -
" This series of books on Riley Jenson may have been better if there is less tendency to repeat certain phrases and words and ideas. "
— Sarahlyn, 4/13/2010 -
" I did enjoy this book. There was a lot of action that made it the type of book you couldn't put down. I really like Quinn even when his actions are aimed only at what he wants (usually) "
— Wendy, 7/31/2009
About Margaret MacMillan
Margaret MacMillan is the author of several acclaimed, award-winning books. They include Paris 1919, The War That Ended Peace, Nixon and Mao, Dangerous Games, and Women of the Raj. She is professor emerita of international history at the University of Oxford and professor of history at the University of Toronto. She received her PhD from Oxford University and became a member of the history faculty at Ryerson University in 1975. In 2002 she became Provost of Trinity College at the University of Toronto, and from 2007 to 2017 she was the Warden of St. Antony’s College at Oxford University.
About Barbara Caruso
Barbara Caruso, winner of numerous Earphones Awards for narration, is an accomplished actress. A graduate of London’s prestigious Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, she was a featured player in the Royal Shakespeare Company. She has played starring roles on Broadway and in theaters across the country. She won the Alexander Scourby Reader of the Year Award for her performances of young adult fiction and has more than one hundred audiobook narrations to her credit.