Audiobooks narrated by Neil Gardner

Revolutionary Work: What's the Point of the 9 to 5?

We spend more time working than doing almost anything else, yet work is often difficult, unsatisfying and frustrating. Sometimes our efforts feel never-ending, and the idea that we should be working for the Lord is often squeezed out. This book, based on a series of sermons by William Taylor, will help you to see that being a Christian can make a difference to how we experience work. William argues that 'the Bible's teaching on work is not only liberating but also exhilarating and refreshingly realistic'.

William Taylor (Author), Neil Gardner (Narrator)

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Revolusi: Indonesia and the Birth of the Modern World

Brought to you by Penguin. A story of staggering scope and drama, Revolusi is the masterful and definitive account of the epic revolution that sparked the decolonisation of the modern world. On a sunny Friday morning in August 1945, a handful of tired people raised a homemade cotton flag and on behalf of 68 million compatriots announced the birth of a new nation. With the fourth largest population in the world, inhabiting islands that span an eighth of the globe, Indonesia became the first colonised country to declare its independence after the Second World War. Four million civilians had died during the wartime occupation by the Japanese that ousted the Dutch colonial regime. Another 200,000 people would lose their lives in the astonishingly brutal conflict that ensued - as the Dutch used savage violence to reassert their control, and as the Allied troops of Britain and America became embroiled in pacifying Indonesia's guerrilla war of resistance: the 'Revolusi'. It was not until December 1949 that the newly created United Nations convinced the Netherlands to cede all sovereignty to Indonesia, finally ending 350 years of colonial rule and setting a precedent that would reshape the world. Drawing on hundreds of interviews and eye-witness testimonies, David Van Reybrouck turns this vast and complex story into an utterly gripping narrative that is alive with human detail at every turn. A landmark publication, Revolusi shows Indonesia's struggle for independence to be one of the defining dramas of the twentieth century and establishes its author as one of the most gifted narrative historians at work in any language today. ©2024 David Van Reybrouck (P)2024 Penguin Audio

David Van Reybrouck (Author), Neil Gardner, TBD (Narrator)

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Too Late to Awaken: What Lies Ahead When There is no Future?

Brought to you by Penguin. We hear all the time that we're moments from doomsday. Around us, crises interlock and escalate, threatening our collective survival: Russia's invasion of Ukraine, with its rising risk of nuclear warfare, is taking place against a backdrop of global warming, ecological breakdown, and widespread social and economic unrest. Protestors and politicians repeatedly call for action, but still we continue to drift towards disaster. We need to do something. But what if the only way for us to prevent catastrophe is to assume that it has already happened-to accept that we're already five minutes past zero hour? Too Late to Awaken sees Slavoj Žižek forge a vital new space for a radical emancipatory politics that could avert our course to self-destruction. He illuminates why the liberal Left has so far failed to offer this alternative, and exposes the insidious propagandism of the fascist Right, which has appropriated and manipulated once-progressive ideas. Pithy, urgent, gutting and witty, Žižek's diagnosis reveals our current geopolitical nightmare in a startling new light, and shows how, in order to change our future, we must first focus on changing the past. ©2023 Slavoj Žižek (P)2023 Penguin Audio

Slavoj žižek (Author), Neil Gardner (Narrator)

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The Word: On the Translation of the Bible

Brought to you by Penguin. How the Bible has been translated and why it matters The Bible is held to be both universal and specific, the source of fundamental truths inscribed in words that are exact and sacred. For much of the history of Judaism and almost the entirety of Christianity, however, believers have overwhelmingly understood scripture not in the languages in which it was first written but rather in their own - in translation. This book examines how saints, scholars and interpreters from ancient times down to the present have produced versions of the Bible in the language of their day while remaining true to the original. It explains the challenges they negotiated, from minute textual ambiguities up to the sweep of style and stark differences in form and thought between the earliest writings and the latest, and it exposes the bearing these have on some of the most profound questions of faith: the nature of God, the existence of the soul and possibility of its salvation. Reading dozens of renderings alongside their ancient Hebrew and Greek antecedents, John Barton traces the migration of biblical words and ideas across linguistic borders, illuminating original meanings as well as the ways they were recast. 'Translators have been among the principal agents in mediating the Bible's message,' he writes, 'even in shaping what that message is.' At the separation of Christianity from Judaism and Protestantism from Catholicism, Barton demonstrates, vernacular versions did not only spring from fault lines in religious thinking but also inspired and moulded them. The product of a lifetime's study of scripture, The Word itself reveals the central book of our culture anew - as it was written and as we know it. © John Barton 2022 (P) Penguin Audio 2022

John Barton (Author), Neil Gardner (Narrator)

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Small Island: 12 Maps That Explain The History of Britain

Brought to you by Penguin. The greatest questions of our future can be answered by twelve crucial moments in Britain's history. It wasn't long-ago that Britons could have been as at home in Varanasi as they could have been in Wolverhampton - why? - because the shape and location of Britain's land-mass has not always been the same, and with large parts of Britain scattered across the globe, British borders and its identity has always been on the move. But, by knowing more about the twelve pivotal moments that occurred over a 2,000-year period, we can not only gain a full sense of our British history, but we can also understand where we are heading. In twelve defining maps, you will learn how Britain came to be the superpower it is today and by using the past as a guide we can foresee what is coming. A New History of Britain is essential reading for certainty - to discover our past, to reveal our future and identify who we are and who we will become. © Philip Parker 2022 (P) Penguin Audio 2022

Philip Parker (Author), Neil Gardner (Narrator)

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Incomparable: Explorations in the Character of God

There is no greater pursuit, no greater journey, and no greater joy than discovering the extraordinary character of God. Incomparable explores sixty names and descriptions of our creator. Each chapter is filled with profound Biblical insights and revelations that will inspire and enrich your faith. Selah moments allow for a time of reflection and worship. And practical applications connect each truth with your daily life. Throughout, Incomparable unfolds the greatest wonder our minds and hearts will ever contemplate. Immerse yourself in His character. Delve into the depths of His presence. And experience a God that is truly beyond compare.

Andrew Wilson (Author), Neil Gardner (Narrator)

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Making Sense of Life

All of us will go through moments when we are forced to face up to life’s big questions. For some it is the reality of death – watching tragedies unfold around us. For others it is the wonder of life – marvelling at the birth of a baby, or the spectacle of a sunset. These moments provoke questions – about life and value, identity and meaning, society and the environment, love and relationships, justice and freedom, despair and hope. In Making Sense of Life, Michael Ots honestly and carefully examines the questions that we all have. He unravels our desires and our dilemmas and makes the case that the Christian faith really does make the best sense of the things that matter most.

Michael Ots (Author), Neil Gardner (Narrator)

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The Freedom of Self-Forgetfulness: The Path to True Christian Joy

What are the marks of a supernaturally changed heart?This is one of the questions the Apostle Paul addresses as he writes to the church in Corinth. He's not after some superficial outward tinkering, but instead a deep rooted, life altering change that takes place on the inside. In an age where pleasing people, puffing up your ego and building your résumé are seen as the methods to 'make it', the Apostle Paul calls us to find true rest in blessed self forgetfulness. In this short and punchy book, best selling author Timothy Keller, shows that gospel humility means we can stop connecting every experience, every conversation with ourselves and can thus be free from self condemnation. A truly gospel humble person is not a self-hating person or a self-loving person, but a self-forgetful person. This freedom can be yours...

Timothy Keller (Author), Neil Gardner (Narrator)

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Are the Planets Inhabited?: A 1913 Survey of the Solar System

A fascinating piece of historical scientific writing, written in 1913 by E. Walter Maunder (F.R.A.S.), the Superintendent of the Solar Dept. at the Royal Observatory in Greenwich. The book is a snapshot in time showing the evolution of thinking on the solar system and cosmology. The author considers, in fine detail, the plausibility of life on other planets within our solar system, the requirements for such life, and the barriers that life faces. Whilst many of the beliefs and conventions stated within the book are now out of date, it is enlightening to hear how theories and opinions have changed in just over 100 years. This is perfect listening for anyone with an interest in scientific history and cosmology.

E. Walter Maunder (Author), Neil Gardner (Narrator)

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Titan: The Fighting Fantasy World

THE ULTIMATE FIGHTING FANTASY GUIDEBOOK! No adventurer should be without this essential guide. TITAN contains everything you need to know, covering the turbulent history of the Fighting Fantasy world, Titan; from its creation and early civilisations – through the devastating War of the Wizards – to the present day wilderness and anarchy where the delicate balance between Good and Chaos could at any moment be overturned! - Detailed descriptions of Titan’s three main continents – Allansia, Kakhabad and Khul - All the Gods and deities…and demons! - The forces – and races – of Good and Evil! - Special Hierarchy of the Pit section - The Underwater Kingdoms - The Titan Calendar Since its first appearance on the Earthly Plane in 1982, with the publication of Steve Jackson’s and Ian Livingstone’s famous THE WARLOCK OF FIRETOP MOUNTAIN, the world of Titan has gradually become explored and better known. While there remain uncharted regions, waiting to be opened up by brave adventurers, book after book of the series has revealed ever more of this fantasy world. Here for the first time in a single audio volume is all you ever wanted to know about Titan. Not only are the three continents described and mapped, but the underwater kingdoms too are discussed. The chief races and personalities of Titan – your allies as well as your enemies – have whole sections devoted to them. Here you can learn of their history and their gods, their likes and dislikes, their cities and villages. Step into the incredible world of TITAN…and remember…YOU are the hero! ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED IN 1986 BY PUFFIN BOOKS Fighting Fantasy is © Steve Jackson and Ian Livingstone all rights reserved Fighting Fantasy, including the Fighting Fantasy shield, is a trademark of Steve Jackson and Ian Livingstone and is used under license Music by PURPLE PLANET MUSIC, used under licence

Ian Livingstone, Steve Jackson (Author), Neil Gardner (Narrator)

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Index, A History of the

Brought to you by Penguin. Most of us give little thought to the back of the book - it's just where you go to look things up. But here, hiding in plain sight, is an unlikely realm of ambition and obsession, sparring and politicking, pleasure and play. Here we might find Butchers, to be avoided, or Cows that sh-te Fire, or even catch Calvin in his chamber with a Nonne. This is the secret world of the index: an unsung but extraordinary everyday tool, with an illustrious but little-known past. Here, for the first time, its story is told. Charting its curious path from the monasteries and universities of thirteenth-century Europe to Silicon Valley in the twenty-first, Dennis Duncan reveals how the index has saved heretics from the stake, kept politicians from high office and made us all into the readers we are today. We follow it through German print shops and Enlightenment coffee houses, novelists' living rooms and university laboratories, encountering emperors and popes, philosophers and prime ministers, poets, librarians and - of course - indexers along the way. Revealing its vast role in our evolving literary and intellectual culture, Duncan shows that, for all our anxieties about the Age of Search, we are all index-rakers at heart, and we have been for eight hundred years. © Dennis Duncan 2021 (P) Penguin Audio 2021

Dennis Duncan (Author), Neil Gardner (Narrator)

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My Lord John

Brought to you by Penguin. Perfect period detail and rapturously romantic, from one of the best known and beloved historical novelists of all time. John, Duke of Bedford, grew to manhood fighting for his father, King Henry IV of England, on the wild and lawless Northern Marches. A prince of the royal blood, loyal, strong, the greatest ally that his brother - the future Henry V - was to have. Filled with the clash of bitter rivalries and deadly power struggles, this is Georgette Heyer's last and most ambitious novel. © Georgette Heyer 1975 (P) Penguin Audio 2021

Georgette Heyer (Author), Neil Gardner (Narrator)

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Audiobooks Narrated by Neil Gardner