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Excellent series.

Revisado: 07-16-24

Jeff Wheeler has emerged as a major fantasy author. His world building is both intricate and grand, and his characters are both intriguing and believable. This series would be good first read, because it impressive, but he has a website with recommendations for the order in which to read each series. Maybe look at that.

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This is the most thorough description of the real deep state you’ll find.

Revisado: 03-08-24

I’ve read dozens of books on the topic and this is perhaps the best. From offering the big sweeping historical view of the challenges to any people’s government anywhere in the world, through considerations of various cultural differences, to the realities of the modern globalized world economy, Chayes describes how corruption networks so readily emerge. The she talks realistically but passionately about how we might prevent our final descent into corruption driven servitude.

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Gothic

Revisado: 01-07-23

Really like Victoria Schwab, and this book is an example of wonderful brilliant writing. The narrator is quite good and there will be places along your journey that will draw you into the way the story is told, so elegantlly and full of suggestion.

But this is not an example of her fantasy writing, so for newbies, this won’t tell as much about the author as other books. For fans, understand that the destination is a little different here, if the destination is even the point of this book. The genre leans to horror more than adventure or fantasy. And horror, as we might describe a movie genre, is the wrong word. This is more like a gothic novel, something written the 19th century. And the language is just as exquisite as found in the best books from that era.

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Interesting, occasionally moving, not strongly narrative

Revisado: 11-05-22

This was a mixed bag for me in that it told a big story with many characters, tossed in some interesting history, and painted a sense of the times, but the narrative wasn’t compelling enough to pull me along. I would ignore listening for day or so. Indeed it’s best moments occasionally popped up unexpectedly and usually gave a sense of the moment, what people were thinking or feeling. That was the best part of the book - emotional vignettes. So that’s good stuff - much to like - but the tale itself was secondary to the setting.

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Wonderful. Heartfelt.

Revisado: 05-21-22

This is a very intriguing and authentic story of a real person who rose to fame writing and playing music. Also offers some intriguing observations on life. No, you don’t need to come to this as a Pearl Jam fan.

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An insightful realistically meaningful book

Revisado: 04-10-22

This was a real story, meaning that the situations, characters, decisions, and actions all fit into a real world. However much of it is wholly accurate, it is very believable and therefore impactful without having to over dramatize every situation. I gained insight into cultural differences and social history. Interesting characters and a very authentic and relatable protagonist.

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Powerful ideas well presented

Revisado: 02-21-20

I don’t know the genesis or history of this book. While it’s aimed at creative services agencies, I think it might apply to a range of contracting companies, particularly consultancies. Also built in to the whole premise are some fundamental ideas on how to perceive and present your business to clients (potentially in any setting). I think it’s a worthy investment of time.

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Awesome

Revisado: 02-15-20

Lovely little book. So positive and thoughtful anybody from anywhere will feel like they belong.

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Important for everyone

Revisado: 04-08-19

You shout read this. i just finished and have already started adopting new lifestyle practices. I will actively evangelize.

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Great summary of the Bit-Coin phenomenon

Revisado: 12-30-17

I think anyone interested in understanding more about crypto currencies, the block chain technology, and bitcoin specifically, would find most of what they need in this one book. I would point out that the story ends in 2014. So there’s clearly more history beyond that. Narration is excellent.

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