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Sapiens
- A Brief History of Humankind
- De: Yuval Noah Harari
- Narrado por: Derek Perkins
- Duración: 15 h y 18 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 19,068
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 16,845
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 16,747
One hundred thousand years ago, at least six human species inhabited the Earth. Today there is just one. Us. Homo sapiens. How did our species succeed in the battle for dominance? Why did our foraging ancestors come together to create cities and kingdoms? How did we come to believe in gods, nations, and human rights; to trust money, books, and laws; and to be enslaved by bureaucracy, timetables, and consumerism?
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3 out of 5 stars
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Fascinating grand history with some big problems
- De A reader en 05-27-15
- Sapiens
- A Brief History of Humankind
- De: Yuval Noah Harari
- Narrado por: Derek Perkins
Full of malarkey
Revisado: 03-16-18
Starts well but quickly devolves into fanciful musings by a third rate wannabe philosopher. If the author supplied even a shred of evidence it might have redeemed itself but after the midway point we are left with a feckless bloviating hot mess. Avoid at all costs unless your fetish is for fairytales dressed in pseudoscientific drag and endless social justice pontificating.
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Starship Troopers
- De: Robert A. Heinlein
- Narrado por: Lloyd James
- Duración: 9 h y 52 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 17,107
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 14,466
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 14,493
Join the Army and See the Universe. That is the motto of The Third Space War, also known as The First Interstellar War, but most commonly as The Bug War. In one of Robert Heinlein's most controversial best sellers, a recruit of the future goes through the toughest boot camp in the universe - and into battle with the Terrain Mobile Infantry against mankind's most alarming enemy.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Book is awesome. Narration was MIND-NUMBING
- De Geoff en 08-13-16
- Starship Troopers
- De: Robert A. Heinlein
- Narrado por: Lloyd James
Wow... Much different than the movie!
Revisado: 03-02-04
The book and the movie are two entirely different animals. The movie is a parody of cheesy recruiting propaganda and the book is a sober reflection on the realities of war and the responsibilities of command. Duty, honor, and citizenship are examined in a clear, reasoned way. One can only wonder how, or by what shameful motivations, the revelations in this book got so corrupted by the dirty lens of Hollywood. This book is highly recommended... the pacing is perfect and the narrator is wonderful. It earns 5 stars as being one of the best that Audible has to offer.
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Standing in the Rainbow
- A Novel
- De: Fannie Flagg
- Narrado por: Fannie Flagg
- Duración: 5 h y 10 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 532
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 339
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 339
Once again, Fannie Flagg gives us a story of richly human characters, the saving graces of the once-maligned middle classes and small-town life, and the daily contest between laughter and tears. Fannie truly writes from the heartland, and her storytelling is, to quote Time, "utterly irresistible."
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5 out of 5 stars
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Standing in the Rainbow
- De Fran en 12-22-02
- Standing in the Rainbow
- A Novel
- De: Fannie Flagg
- Narrado por: Fannie Flagg
Yawner
Revisado: 10-03-03
Despite high expectations and favorable reviews, this one turned out to be a yawner. It was like being stuck on a Grayhound bus for 6 hours next to a overly chatty grandma. My ear is still sore!
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Life of Pi
- De: Yann Martel
- Narrado por: Jeff Woodman
- Duración: 11 h y 41 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 15,592
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 10,255
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 10,321
Pi Patel has been raised in a zoo in India. When his father decides to move the family to Canada and sell the animals to American zoos, everyone boards a Japanese cargo ship. The ship sinks, and 16-year-old Pi finds himself alone on a lifeboat with a hyena, an orangutan, a zebra with a broken leg, and a 450-pound Bengal tiger. Soon it's just Pi, the tiger, and the vast Pacific Ocean - for 227 days. Pi's fear, knowledge, and cunning keep him alive until they reach the coast of Mexico, where the tiger disappears into the jungle.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Despite myself, I loved this book
- De Jeff en 11-09-03
- Life of Pi
- De: Yann Martel
- Narrado por: Jeff Woodman
Strange and wonderful!
Revisado: 10-01-03
The experience of listening to Life of Pi can best describe as a journey to the exotic hinterlands of the imagination. It is colorful and humorous, strange and wonderful, dark and distressing, hypnotic and surreal....
Highly Recommended!
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The Colour of Magic
- Discworld #1
- De: Terry Pratchett
- Narrado por: Nigel Planer
- Duración: 6 h y 56 m
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General4 out of 5 stars 3,121
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 1,564
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 1,573
The Colour of Magic, the first novel in Terry Pratchett's wildly imaginative Discworld series, takes the listener on a remarkable journey. The magical planet of Discworld is supported by four massive elephants who stand on the back of the Great A'Tuin, a giant turtle swimming slowly through the mysterious interstellar gulf. An eccentric expedition sets out to explore the planet, encountering dragons who only exist if you believe in them, and of course "The Edge" of the planet.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Start in any of seven Disworld books
- De J.n.Oly en 12-24-03
- The Colour of Magic
- Discworld #1
- De: Terry Pratchett
- Narrado por: Nigel Planer
How I got Hooked
Revisado: 07-23-03
This is the book that did it for me...
Now, 127 titles later I am hopelessly addicted to Audible.
What can I say about T.C.O.M:
Great Story.
Creative, colorful and humorous.
Wonderful narration.
Tends to be habit forming!
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The Collected Stories of Arthur C. Clarke
- 1937-1999 (Unabridged Selections)
- De: Arthur C. Clarke
- Narrado por: Arte Johnson, Stefan Rudnicki, Harlan Ellison
- Duración: 12 h y 26 m
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General4 out of 5 stars 707
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 242
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 249
From early stories like "Breaking Strain," to classics like "The Nine Billion Names of God" and "The Sentinel" (kernel of the later novel and movie, 2001: A Space Odyssey), all the way to later groundbreaking works such as "The Hammer of God" and "Transit to Earth," this volume encapsulates one of the great science fiction writing careers of all time.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Know what you're getting
- De Charles Gousha en 07-21-04
- The Collected Stories of Arthur C. Clarke
- 1937-1999 (Unabridged Selections)
- De: Arthur C. Clarke
- Narrado por: Arte Johnson, Stefan Rudnicki, Harlan Ellison
Need more
Revisado: 07-08-03
Pros: Wonderful works by a Titan of Sci-Fi
Cons: The publishers split up the original collection into two seperate audio publications (part two due this year I gather)
That irritates me.... So, only 4 of 5 stars for that stunt.
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A History of God
- The 4,000-Year Quest of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam
- De: Karen Armstrong
- Narrado por: Karen Armstrong
- Duración: 6 h y 33 m
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General4 out of 5 stars 82
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 17
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 18
A former nun who has become one of Britain's foremost commentators on religious affairs, Karen Armstrong combines thorough analysis with provocative prose in this startlingly original history. Browse other Armstrong programs and hear an interview with the author on Fresh Air.
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4 out of 5 stars
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A good historical overview
- De Ray en 02-07-03
- A History of God
- The 4,000-Year Quest of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam
- De: Karen Armstrong
- Narrado por: Karen Armstrong
Waste of time
Revisado: 06-09-03
Boring and at times preachy and leftist... Was looking for a more scholarly treatment of the subject with some interesting insights.
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What's So Great About America
- De: Dinesh D'Souza
- Narrado por: Dinesh D'Souza
- Duración: 6 h y 7 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 393
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 194
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 193
America is under attack as never before - not only from terrorists, but from people who provide a rationale for terrorism. Best-selling author Dinesh D'Souza takes on all of America's critics and proves them wrong - as perhaps only a writer with an immigrant's understanding of this country can.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Excellant!
- De William J. Schleue en 01-02-03
- What's So Great About America
- De: Dinesh D'Souza
- Narrado por: Dinesh D'Souza
A Rare Gem
Revisado: 06-06-03
The authors insight, logic, and reasoning is clear and sharp as a diamond and just as valuable. This book crystalizes the essence of what is so great about America and cuts through widely popular fallacies with cold, hard reason. Bravo to Mr. D'Souza for crafting a highly engaging treasure. I was truly captivated. 6 stars!!!
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Legends, Lies, and Cherished Myths of World History
- De: Richard Shenkman
- Narrado por: Arte Johnson
- Duración: 5 h y 38 m
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General3.5 out of 5 stars 52
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Narración:3.5 out of 5 stars 13
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Historia3 out of 5 stars 12
Did you know that Captain Bly, a man we think of as a sadistic menace, was actually a true hero? Or that the Magna Carta gave new rights only to England's powerful barons? The best selling author of Legends, Lies, and Cherished Myths of American History returns to expose the popular myths and legends of other countries. As he says, "Much of our history is topsy-turvy." Find out the truth behind stories you thought were historical fact.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Arte Johnson is bad
- De Chandler en 02-11-03
- Legends, Lies, and Cherished Myths of World History
- De: Richard Shenkman
- Narrado por: Arte Johnson
Excellent
Revisado: 05-14-03
This book is easy to listen to and engaging. The subject matter is fascinating, humorous, and sometimes surprising. Highly recommended.
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Thunder in the Deep
- De: Joe Buff
- Narrado por: John Bedford Lloyd
- Duración: 6 h y 39 m
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General3.5 out of 5 stars 98
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 32
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 32
In his electrifying first novel Joe Buff instantly established himself as the ultimate chronicler of 21st-century warfare by taking military fiction and submarine combat to a new level of authenticity, vision, and power. Thunder in the Deep picks up where Deep Sound Channel left off, bringing to life a frightening seascape where technology pushes warriors to new extremes, and warriors push technology to the max. This time the difference between victory and defeat hinges on the two most advanced nuclear attack submarines in the world.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Dark, gruesome, depressing and ponderous
- De jimted1 en 09-24-03
- Thunder in the Deep
- De: Joe Buff
- Narrado por: John Bedford Lloyd
Engaging
Revisado: 03-27-03
Non-stop fun. Vivid and engaging!
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