Jim Gwin

Well told historical novel

Revisado: 12-19-24

Very interesting story about the acquisition and restoration of Gwydir Castle in northern Wales. It has lots of detail and even has ghost in it. Also, it culminates shortly after a visit by the Prince of Wales after the restoration was nearly 100% complete.

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A great story at a historical time in Moscow

Revisado: 06-23-24

A damn good story that captures a survivor's picture of Russia through a span of 3 or 4 decades. Well worth the time it takes. Reminds you of what Churchill said about democracy, "It's the worst form of government in the world, except for all the others!"

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Native American life long before 1492

Revisado: 06-23-24

There were tribes across north and South America over two thousand years ago. They migrated from Asia across what is now the Bering strait. The shape of the continent has changed since then due to weather, receding glaciers, earthquakes, volcanoes, erosion and evolution. Remains of early inhabitants along the western shoreline are not found because they are now covered by 350 feet of water. The Mandans were a large tribe in the upper Missouri River area. They lived communally and their homes were similar to the tribal adobe structure in the SW and the Mayan structures in Mexico, in my opinion. The smallpox epidemic spread by new explorers and settlers from Europe hit the Mandan particularly hard in the mid 1800s due to their gregarious nature and their large social living conditions.

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An important and impressive story for our time

Revisado: 06-23-24

The story is well told by a cast of four. It feels like you are reading the dialogue of a movie. The narrators are actors, the characters are realistic and well developed. If you grew up when segregation was ending and George Wallace was still in politics this book will resonate for you. This is one of the best books I have listened to in a long time. It's sometimes a painful story probably because it could fictionalized true story. I've enjoyed several of Baldacci's books, but this is my favorite.

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No surprises but a good book

Revisado: 04-18-24

I liked it but I didn't love it. The details of the story, the weapons, etc. make everything seem so real, believable and clever. Unfortunately they are predictably formulaic.

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Great story, very creative

Revisado: 10-25-23

If you like a SpaceX and the possibility of inhibiting other planets, you will likely enjoy this book. I found it very engrossing and imaginative, and unlike anything else I’ve ever read.

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Excellent historical fiction

Revisado: 09-21-23

WW2 Russian female asassin during the war deals with war, prejudice and a-plot to kill FDR.

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Great story and relevant for today

Revisado: 04-07-23

This was an enjoyable story updated to today's technologies and political circumstances. Nothing to surprising really, but it was a well paced story that connects possibly because it seems almost plausible.

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Wonderful alternative

Revisado: 11-06-22

I very much enjoyed these Novelas. It was a nice change from some of the very long books that I have listen to each of these short stories was very intriguing and engaging. Thanks for exposing me to this type of literature.

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Good story

Revisado: 03-13-22

Great story about the life of Kit Carson and life in the Southwest. It pairs well with other books about the 19th century happenings in the growing country. The Civil War and the "war with Indians" is more complex than we think, but if you pair this with the biography of William Tecumseh Sherman, and Dodge City you really get a feel for life in New Mexico, Texas, manifest destiny, Indian life, It's a puzzle and a quilt woven over time by our ancestors. History of our country is much more interesting in these books than it appeared in high school history. thankfully. Blood and Treasure, the life of Daniel Boone is also amazing and captivating, as is Hero of Two Worlds covering the life of Marquis de Lafayette and his influence on our country.

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