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Project Hail Mary
- De: Andy Weir
- Narrado por: Ray Porter
- Duración: 16 h y 10 m
- Versión completa
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General5 out of 5 stars 193,672
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 177,147
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 176,595
Ryland Grace is the sole survivor on a desperate, last-chance mission - and if he fails, humanity and the Earth itself will perish. Except that right now, he doesn't know that. He can't even remember his own name, let alone the nature of his assignment or how to complete it. All he knows is that he's been asleep for a very, very long time. And he's just been awakened to find himself millions of miles from home, with nothing but two corpses for company.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Bazinga
- De Davidgonzalezsr en 05-04-21
- Project Hail Mary
- De: Andy Weir
- Narrado por: Ray Porter
Andy Weir at his best
Revisado: 07-13-23
Hail Mary is a fantastic premise, well written, and deserves your listen. The writing is good and (for the most part) clean. This was a real treat.
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Dune
- De: Frank Herbert
- Narrado por: Scott Brick, Orlagh Cassidy, Euan Morton, y otros
- Duración: 21 h y 2 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 125,139
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 107,966
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 107,855
Here is the novel that will be forever considered a triumph of the imagination. Set on the desert planet Arrakis, Dune is the story of the boy Paul Atreides, who would become the mysterious man known as Maud'dib. He would avenge the traitorous plot against his noble family and would bring to fruition humankind's most ancient and unattainable dream.
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1 out of 5 stars
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This classic deserves better
- De Matthew Salvo en 07-01-21
Fantastic performance
Revisado: 07-13-23
The hybrid style – part narration, part full cast performance – worked very well for Dune. Excellent performance. Highly recommended.
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Is Reality Optional?
- And Other Essays
- De: Thomas Sowell
- Narrado por: Leon Nixon
- Duración: 7 h y 24 m
- Versión completa
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General5 out of 5 stars 172
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 157
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 156
Thomas Sowell challenges all the assumptions of contemporary liberalism on issues ranging from the economy to race to education in this collection of controversial essays, and captures his thoughts on politics, race, and common sense with a section at the end for thought-provoking quotes.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Amazing!
- De Anonymous User en 09-28-22
- Is Reality Optional?
- And Other Essays
- De: Thomas Sowell
- Narrado por: Leon Nixon
Excellent work by Sowell, but dated
Revisado: 07-13-23
Thomas Sowell is truly one of the greatest minds of this generation, but these essays are from the 1990s. Nothing groundbreaking here.
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Antifragile
- Things That Gain from Disorder
- De: Nassim Nicholas Taleb
- Narrado por: Joe Ochman
- Duración: 16 h y 14 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 8,111
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 6,830
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 6,798
In The Black Swan Taleb outlined a problem, and in Antifragile he offers a definitive solution: how to gain from disorder and chaos while being protected from fragilities and adverse events. For what Taleb calls the "antifragile" is actually beyond the robust, because it benefits from shocks, uncertainty, and stressors, just as human bones get stronger when subjected to stress and tension. The antifragile needs disorder in order to survive and flourish. Taleb stands uncertainty on its head, making it desirable, even necessary, and proposes that things be built in an antifragile manner.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Some good ideas, smart guy, not smart as HE thinks
- De Philo en 12-24-12
- Antifragile
- Things That Gain from Disorder
- De: Nassim Nicholas Taleb
- Narrado por: Joe Ochman
Absolutely Brilliant!
Revisado: 11-11-18
Antifragile wasn't what I was expecting. I think I was expecting some kind of self-help/psychology book, but what a pleasant surprise it turned out to be.
Nassim Taleb's Incerto series (of which, this is book 3?) is a breath of fresh air. Antifragile focuses on how everything either suffers from or benefits from disorder/randomness/instability/volatility. It's an incredible way to think of the world, business, life, the universe, and everything. I've been recommending it to almost everyone I know, and it definitely inspired me to pick up his next book, Skin in the Game.
The narration by Joe Ochman is great. I think he really captures the proper voice for the book and Taleb's idiosyncrasies.
#Business #Brilliant #tagsgiving #sweepstakes
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Hi Bob!
- De: Bob Newhart
- Narrado por: Will Ferrell, Jimmy Kimmel, Lisa Kudrow, y otros
- Duración: 3 h y 34 m
- Grabación Original
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 13,312
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 11,881
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 11,780
You heard “Hi Bob!” 256 times as characters greeted him on The Bob Newhart Show. Get ready to hear it again - from real-life comedy all-stars! This Audible Original production pairs the paragon of comedy with six of the funniest famous people he’s inspired: Will Ferrell, Jimmy Kimmel, Lisa Kudrow, Conan O’Brien, Judd Apatow, and Sarah Silverman. Bob Newhart matches wits with a handpicked cast of entertainment luminaries as they exchange never-before-heard personal anecdotes and, yes, jokes.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Lots of vintage audio clips included
- De Lili en 08-31-18
- Hi Bob!
- De: Bob Newhart
- Narrado por: Will Ferrell, Jimmy Kimmel, Lisa Kudrow, Judd Apatow, Conan O'Brien, Sarah Silverman, Marc Maron
Very funny listen
Revisado: 10-19-18
What a fun book, basically eavesdropping on Bob's conversations with several very funny people and Sarah Silverman.
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The Design of Everyday Things
- De: Donald A. Norman
- Narrado por: Peter Berkrot
- Duración: 7 h y 58 m
- Versión completa
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General4 out of 5 stars 995
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 826
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 824
First, businesses discovered quality as a key competitive edge; next came science. Now, Donald A. Norman, former Director of the Institute for Cognitive Science at the University of California, reveals how smart design is the new frontier. The Design of Everyday Things is a powerful primer on how - and why - some products satisfy customers while others only frustrate them.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Badly needs updating
- De Sean en 10-29-11
- The Design of Everyday Things
- De: Donald A. Norman
- Narrado por: Peter Berkrot
Didn't live up to the hype
Revisado: 10-19-18
Perhaps because the book is so dated (all the truly breathtaking predictions Norman makes have already come true) it didn't live up to the reputation it has.
Well narrated but the book didn't impress.
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Meditations
- De: Marcus Aurelius, George Long - translator, Duncan Steen - translator
- Narrado por: Duncan Steen
- Duración: 5 h y 9 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 12,756
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 10,644
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 10,511
One of the most significant books ever written by a head of state, the Meditations are a collection of philosophical thoughts by the Emperor Marcus Aurelius (121 - 180 ce). Covering issues such as duty, forgiveness, brotherhood, strength in adversity and the best way to approach life and death, the Meditations have inspired thinkers, poets and politicians since their first publication more than 500 years ago. Today, the book stands as one of the great guides and companions - a cornerstone of Western thought.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Excelent reading of an excellent classic
- De David en 10-22-16
- Meditations
- De: Marcus Aurelius, George Long - translator, Duncan Steen - translator
- Narrado por: Duncan Steen
Fantastic book! Highly recommended!
Revisado: 04-27-18
There's something in 'Meditations' for everyone. Great wisdom that still applies today.
Is the universe random? Then don't get mad about what happens by chance! Is the universe ordered by God? Then don't get mad about what God or Nature has allotted for you.
This is a book to read and periodically re-read to keep yourself grounded and centered on what actually matters.
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How Do I Tax Thee?
- A Field Guide to the Great American Rip-Off
- De: Kristin Tate
- Narrado por: Katheryn Holloway Woods
- Duración: 7 h y 31 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 76
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 68
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 68
In How Do I Tax Thee?, libertarian commentator and rising media star Kristin Tate takes us on a tour of the ways the government bleeds us dry in innumerable daily transactions and at various stages of life. We all know the government taxes our pay: Federal, state, and local taxes are withheld by employers, as are Social Security payments. But what about the many other ways the government drains money from our wallets?
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1 out of 5 stars
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Excellent Concept, Shrill Execution
- De Ahnonymous Josch en 05-29-19
- How Do I Tax Thee?
- A Field Guide to the Great American Rip-Off
- De: Kristin Tate
- Narrado por: Katheryn Holloway Woods
Fun, Informative, Thorough.
Revisado: 04-12-18
Kristin Tate approaches the book as a field guide to taxation for Millennials. She organizes the hidden taxes (tax after tax after tax after fee after surcharge) by major life event from birth to death. How much money every level of government syphons out of your wallet will surprise you!
It's a good book to get you motivated to get involved in local government and demand transparency first and foremost. Take the last 15 minutes as a call to action, and call your representatives today!
#Liberty #Politics #Taxes #tagsgiving #sweepstakes
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Ubik
- De: Philip K. Dick
- Narrado por: Luke Daniels
- Duración: 7 h y 56 m
- Versión completa
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General4 out of 5 stars 5,848
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 5,308
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 5,306
Glen Runciter runs a lucrative business - deploying his teams of anti-psychics to corporate clients who want privacy and security from psychic spies. But when he and his top team are ambushed by a rival, he is gravely injured and placed in "half-life," a dreamlike state of suspended animation. Soon, though, the surviving members of the team begin experiencing some strange phenomena, such as Runciter's face appearing on coins and the world seeming to move backward in time.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Holy sh*t
- De Amazon Customer en 03-17-17
- Ubik
- De: Philip K. Dick
- Narrado por: Luke Daniels
Disappointing story, doesn't age well
Revisado: 04-06-18
Ubik doesn't stack up well against the hype. It's certainly not a dull book, and night have been groundbreaking last Century, but I didn't care for it. I can't fathom why it's one of Time magazines top 100 English-language novels.
The narrator was excellent.
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The Death of the Banker
- The Decline and Fall of the Great Financial Dynasties and the Triumph of the Small Investor
- De: Ron Chernow
- Narrado por: Michael Kramer
- Duración: 4 h y 37 m
- Versión completa
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General4 out of 5 stars 712
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 636
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 641
Ron Chernow examines the forces that made dynasties like the Morgans, the Warburgs, and the Rothschilds the financial arbiters of the early twentieth century and then rendered them virtually obsolete by the century's end. As he traces the shifting balance of power among investors, borrowers, and bankers, Chernow evokes both the grand theater of capital and the personal dramas of its most fascinating protagonists.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Deep insights, wide comprehension, lively pace
- De Philo en 04-27-17
- The Death of the Banker
- The Decline and Fall of the Great Financial Dynasties and the Triumph of the Small Investor
- De: Ron Chernow
- Narrado por: Michael Kramer
A bit out of date
Revisado: 03-27-18
The book itself was well-written, typical Ron Chernow's work, but it's getting a bit too old to recommend it. Quite a bit of the information on regulations are long out of date, but it was a surprisingly good listen.
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