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In Xanadu
- By: William Dalrymple
- Narrated by: Michael Maloney
- Length: 2 hrs and 59 mins
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Here is William Dalrymple's highly praised and greatly entertaining account of his 1986 trip made while a student at Cambridge, which retraced Marco Polo's route across land from Jerusalem to Xanadu. With him, he took a phial of Holy Oil, 600 pounds and Laura until Lahore, and Louisa from there to Xanadu.
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Awesome writing, exquisite narration
- By Peter on 03-12-16
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In Xanadu
- Narrated by: Michael Maloney
- Length: 2 hrs and 59 mins
- Release date: 19-02-08
- Language: English
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Going Gypsy
- One Couple's Adventure from Empty Nest to No Nest at All
- By: David James, Veronica James
- Narrated by: Carolyn Cook, Steve Coulter
- Length: 6 hrs and 21 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall46
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Performance43
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Almost every couple faces a "now what?" moment as their last kid moves out of the house. There's a big empty nest looming over this new and uncertain stage in their lives. David and Veronica James chose to look at this next phase of life as a beginning instead of an ending. Rather than staying put and facing the constant reminders of empty bedrooms and backseats, a plan began to develop to sell the nest and hit the highway.
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The whole family moved away from "home"
- By Rasmus Berglind on 08-05-24
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Going Gypsy
- One Couple's Adventure from Empty Nest to No Nest at All
- Narrated by: Carolyn Cook, Steve Coulter
- Length: 6 hrs and 21 mins
- Release date: 03-02-15
- Language: English
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Far and Near
- On Days Like These
- By: Neil Peart
- Narrated by: Brian Sutherland
- Length: 13 hrs and 35 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall37
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Performance33
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Whether navigating the backroads of Louisiana or Thuringia, exploring the snowy Quebec woods, or performing onstage at Rush concerts, Neil Peart has stories to tell. His first volume in this series, Far and Away, combined words and images to form an intimate, insightful narrative that won many fans. Now Far and Near brings together reflections from another three years of an artist's life.
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Heart warming
- By P D R on 25-05-23
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Far and Near
- On Days Like These
- Narrated by: Brian Sutherland
- Series: Far and Away, Book 2
- Length: 13 hrs and 35 mins
- Release date: 29-12-15
- Language: English
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We are Soldiers Still
- A Journey Back to the Battlefields of Vietnam
- By: Harold G. Moore, Joseph L. Galloway
- Narrated by: Joseph L. Galloway
- Length: 7 hrs and 45 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall19
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Performance17
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“Powerful. . . . A candid, highly informative, and heartfelt tale of forgiveness between former fierce enemies in the Vietnam War.” —St. Petersburg Times The #1 New York Times bestseller We Were Soldiers Once . . . and Young brought to life one of the most pivotal and heartbreaking battles...
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Magnificent
- By anthony dobbs on 02-04-23
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We are Soldiers Still
- A Journey Back to the Battlefields of Vietnam
- Narrated by: Joseph L. Galloway
- Length: 7 hrs and 45 mins
- Release date: 19-08-08
- Language: English
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India with Sanjeev Bhaskar
- By: Sanjeev Bhaskar
- Length: 6 hrs and 54 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall74
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Performance48
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Sanjeev Bhaskar, comedian and writer behind 'The Kumars at No. 42' embarks on an epic and highly personal journey through modern India. Sanjeev’s characteristic humour and unique perspective form the heart of this audiobook that accompanies his travels for the BBC2 series. Exotic and diverse...
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Excellent
- By Tim Bremner on 12-01-12
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India with Sanjeev Bhaskar
- Length: 6 hrs and 54 mins
- Release date: 09-10-07
- Language: English
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Seven Years in Tibet
- By: Heinrich Harrer, Richard Graves
- Narrated by: Mark Meadows
- Length: 11 hrs and 38 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall486
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Performance424
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A landmark in travel writing, this is the incredible true story of Heinrich Harrer’s escape across the Himalayas to Tibet, set against the backdrop of the Second World War. Heinrich Harrer, already one of the greatest mountaineers of his time, was climbing in the Himalayas when war broke out in Europe. He was imprisoned by the British in India but succeeded in escaping and fled to Tibet.
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Fantastic a life we never see.....
- By Jacqueline on 14-04-13
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Seven Years in Tibet
- Narrated by: Mark Meadows
- Length: 11 hrs and 38 mins
- Release date: 02-04-12
- Language: English
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On the Road with Penguin Classics
- By: Penguin Random House UK
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On the Road with Penguin Classics is a podcast that takes a stroll around the world's favourite books. In each episode, author and editor Henry Eliot travels to a different literary location to explore a brilliant book in the company of a remarkable reader. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Walking Home
- Travels with a Troubadour on the Pennine Way
- By: Simon Armitage
- Narrated by: Simon Armitage
- Length: 8 hrs and 54 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall458
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Performance420
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Story417
In summer 2010 Simon Armitage decided to walk the Pennine Way. The challenging 256 mile route is usually approached from south to north, from Edale in the Peak District to Kirk Yetholm, the other side of the Scottish border. He resolved to tackle it the other way round: through beautiful and bleak terrain, across lonely fells and into the howling wind, he would be walking home, towards the Yorkshire village where he was born.
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A relaxing and enjoyable read
- By Sue McW on 12-06-13
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Walking Home
- Travels with a Troubadour on the Pennine Way
- Narrated by: Simon Armitage
- Length: 8 hrs and 54 mins
- Release date: 04-04-13
- Language: English
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Underland
- A Deep Time Journey - The bestselling nature book from the author of Is a River Alive?
- By: Robert Macfarlane
- Narrated by: Roy McMillan
- Length: 13 hrs and 2 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall900
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Performance772
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Brought to you by Penguin. Shortlisted for the Best Nonfiction Audiobook at the New York Festival Radio Awards 2020. A SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER WINNER OF THE WAINWRIGHT PRIZE 2019 WINNER OF THE STANFORD DOLMAN TRAVEL BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD 2020 'You'd be crazy not to read this book' The Sunday...
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Epic. Sobering. Wonderful.
- By Sararara on 13-05-19
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Underland
- A Deep Time Journey - The bestselling nature book from the author of Is a River Alive?
- Narrated by: Roy McMillan
- Length: 13 hrs and 2 mins
- Release date: 03-05-19
- Language: English
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The Last Wilderness
- A Journey into Silence
- By: Neil Ansell
- Narrated by: Peter Noble
- Length: 5 hrs and 59 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall254
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Performance229
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Story229
The experience of being in nature alone is here set within the context of a series of walks that Neil Ansell takes into the most remote parts of Britain, the rough bounds in the Scottish Highlands. He illustrates the impact of being alone as part of nature rather than outside it. As a counterpoint, Neil Ansell also writes of the changes in the landscape and how his hearing loss affects his relationship with nature as the calls of the birds he knows so well become silent to him.
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this book is just fantastic
- By Rose on 03-05-20
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The Last Wilderness
- A Journey into Silence
- Narrated by: Peter Noble
- Length: 5 hrs and 59 mins
- Release date: 08-02-18
- Language: English
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In the Footsteps of Du Fu
- By: Michael Wood
- Narrated by: Michael Wood
- Length: 4 hrs and 48 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall10
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Performance9
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A beautifully illustrated travelogue, chronicling the life and work of one of the world greatest poets. Du Fu (712-70) is one of China’s greatest poets. His career coincided with periods of famine, war and huge upheaval, yet his secular philosophical vision, combined with his empathy for the...
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Captivating
- By Emil Veselinov Milanov on 27-01-26
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In the Footsteps of Du Fu
- Narrated by: Michael Wood
- Length: 4 hrs and 48 mins
- Release date: 26-10-23
- Language: English
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Delight
- By: J. B. Priestley
- Narrated by: Sean Baker
- Length: 4 hrs and 51 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall3
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Performance3
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‘An exquisitely-written, generous, funny, thoughtful book about the everyday joys of being alive. I love it.’ Dolly Alderton ‘J. B. Priestley is one of our literary icons of the 20th Century and it is time that we all became re-acquainted with his genius.’ Dame Judi Dench ‘My apology...
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brilliant narrator
- By Jen H on 28-10-25
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Delight
- Narrated by: Sean Baker
- Length: 4 hrs and 51 mins
- Release date: 13-04-23
- Language: English
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The Call of the Road
- A Complete History of Cycle Road Racing
- By: Chris Sidwells
- Narrated by: David Thorpe
- Length: 14 hrs and 25 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall39
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Performance35
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Eddy Merckx. Fausto Coppi. Jacques Anquetil. Bernard Hinault. Beryl Burton. Marianne Vos. A sole cyclist battling over a pass high in the mountains is one of the most romantic of sporting images. In the past 150 years road cycling has been dominated by a series of iconic people who have...
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Probably the best book on cycli g on audible
- By L. Soden on 10-01-19
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The Call of the Road
- A Complete History of Cycle Road Racing
- Narrated by: David Thorpe
- Length: 14 hrs and 25 mins
- Release date: 28-06-18
- Language: English
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In the Shadows of Utopia: The Khmer Rouge and the Cambodian Nightmare
- By: Lachlan Peters
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Overall3
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Performance3
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A comprehensive, long-form history podcast about Cambodia, the Khmer Rouge and the Pol Pot Regime.
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Very well told and comprehensive look at Cambodian history and the Khmer Rouge
- By tomas hancox on 23-11-24
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The Durrells of Corfu
- By: Michael Haag
- Narrated by: Paul English
- Length: 5 hrs and 21 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall93
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Performance79
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Story78
Simon Nye's TV series, The Durrells, is based loosely on Gerald Durrell's Corfu Trilogy and in particular his much-loved best seller, My Family and Other Animals. These books in turn are based somewhat loosely on actual events. The real-life Durrells went to Corfu at the urging of Lawrence Durrell, who was already living on the island with his wife, Nancy Myers. Their intent was to keep the family together as his mother, Louisa, was drinking heavily and recovering from a breakdown.
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Really interesting and amusing tales of the family
- By Sara on 04-01-18
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The Durrells of Corfu
- Narrated by: Paul English
- Length: 5 hrs and 21 mins
- Release date: 12-05-17
- Language: English
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Do It While You Still Can
- Motorcycle Escapades and Tribulations
- By: Nick Adams
- Narrated by: Nick Adams
- Length: 4 hrs and 40 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall16
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Performance14
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There are times when sitting on the couch in front of the TV seems infinitely preferable to rolling the motorbike out of the garage for a ride or putting the boots on to go for a hike, yet it’s rare that one regrets the effort. In this collection of motorcycling road trips, garage misadventures, bike reviews, and reminiscences, I try to convey my joy of riding, even when things don’t always work out perfectly. Life is short. The time is now. Do it while you still can.
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Another great listen
- By Stu on 16-03-24
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Do It While You Still Can
- Motorcycle Escapades and Tribulations
- Narrated by: Nick Adams
- Length: 4 hrs and 40 mins
- Release date: 04-10-21
- Language: English
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The Voyages of the Princess Matilda
- By: Shane Spall
- Narrated by: Frances Barber
- Length: 11 hrs and 47 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall37
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Performance24
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This is the story of Shane and Timothy Spall and their Dutch barge, The Princess Matilda. After a summer on the Thames they head out to sea with only a road atlas and a vast amount of ignorance - and it is absolutely terrifying! A decade before, Tim had been diagnosed with acute leukaemia and was given only days to live. Shocked at how life can pass you by, they decided that if and when Tim got better, they would buy a boat. The Spalls' adventures have already been the subject of two BBC4 series.
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The Voyages if the Princess Matilda
- By andrew on 25-11-12
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The Voyages of the Princess Matilda
- Narrated by: Frances Barber
- Length: 11 hrs and 47 mins
- Release date: 27-02-12
- Language: English
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The Olive Tree
- By: Carol Drinkwater
- Narrated by: Carol Drinkwater
- Length: 14 hrs and 49 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall31
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Performance16
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The Olive Tree charts Carol Drinkwater's colourful and often dangerous journey in search of the routes that olive cultivation has taken over the centuries. Set during a springtime Mediterranean that is evocative and perennial, it is above all a tale of our time.
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A travelog par excellence
- By Kevin on 24-08-09
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The Olive Tree
- Narrated by: Carol Drinkwater
- Series: Olive Series, Book 5
- Length: 14 hrs and 49 mins
- Release date: 09-07-09
- Language: English
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Full Tilt
- Ireland to India with a Bicycle
- By: Dervla Murphy
- Narrated by: Emma Lowe
- Length: 9 hrs and 32 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall125
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Performance110
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Full Tilt is the inspiring true story of Dervla Murphy's 1963 journey from Ireland to India on an Armstrong Cadet bicycle, and the trials, landscapes, and cultures she encountered along the way. The route takes her through the valleys and snowy mountain passes of Europe and India to the scorching deserts of Afghanistan and Pakistan, where the metal of her bicycle, Rozinante (named after Don Quixote's steed), becomes too hot to touch.
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remarkable travelogue from an independent spirit
- By Duncan Russell on 27-05-22
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Waypoints
- My Scottish Journey
- By: Sam Heughan
- Narrated by: Sam Heughan
- Length: 7 hrs and 46 mins
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Overall447
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Performance421
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In this journey of self-discovery, Sam Heughan sets out along the West Highland Way to explore his heritage and reflect on the personal waypoints that define him. The result is a love letter to the wild Scottish landscape that means so much to Sam, and a charming, funny, wise and searching insight to the world through his eyes. Waypoints is a deeply personal journey that reveals as much to Sam about himself as it does to his audience.
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Stunning Writing, BRILLIANT Narration
- By Anonymous on 26-11-22
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Waypoints
- My Scottish Journey
- Narrated by: Sam Heughan
- Length: 7 hrs and 46 mins
- Release date: 25-10-22
- Language: English
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