Reader From Aus

highly recommended

Revisado: 03-22-16

goes it to details of the forts and their reasons for creation, success and failure

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where to begin

Revisado: 10-17-14

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This is a tricky one to review, normally if i like a book i finish it, i dont like a book (can generally tell within the first hour) i will return it, however this is a grey area.

I like the concept of the book/main character because it is an outside the box approach to a mystery and one i have not come across before (besides ghost whisperer).

However that is about as far as the entertainment went, the narrator does an ok job, but its no award winner and the book itself is written in a slighty disjointed manner in some parts and pretty terrible in others.

The plot line did keep me guessing towards the end which was a bonus, despite the most inaccurate gunman and unstrategic killer. It kept me entertained enough to finish it, but not entertained enough to listen again.

If you like the sample audio give it a go, but if your on the fence give it a miss.

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Unabridged is the only way to go

Revisado: 10-17-14

What did you love best about Under and Alone?

Inside look at the clubs, the people, the structure and the crimes.

Any additional comments?

I had overall mixed feelings about this book and law enforcement as a whole.

We have quite alot of trouble with bikie gangs here, so it was great to see inside one of these (mongols have only just moved to Aus which will cause tension with very violent existing gangs), however i was somewhat struck by the ATFs intention in some cases to avoid involment in a crime (which i understand) but not to attempt to prevent the crime itself. An example of this was the 3 strippers that were the centre of a plan by the bikies.

I was also interested in the ability of officers to become corrupted through the indoctrination of the club, to view it as a brotherhood and almost be reluctant to testify.

Despite mixed emotions I am glad I read it, as it was as educational as it was a great yarn. I am glad that there are still those out there who can avoid corruption and stand up to do the right thing and sacrifice nearly their entire life in the process - definition of a hero.

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'This is my safety'

Revisado: 10-17-14

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This is a great course indeed, as others have mentioned it stays more on a legal side than a technical side, but does cover alot of topics with just enough detail.

If your after a technical view, stick to kindle, machine code and programming code dont translate well to an audio book format (not that there are any in this book).

If you want a great overview, a look at where we are heading, social and legal impacts and some great stories (i.e stuxnet) then this course is for you.

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A classic of epic proportions

Revisado: 10-17-14

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A must read for all, especially those that like mystery but even those that dont. Classics like these are a lost but easily accessible treasure to most of the general public. Stop thinking if its worth buying and get it, because it is!

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Beautiful book, but not unabridged!

Revisado: 09-19-14

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This book is amazing, and i have loved reading it ever since i was a child. However this version does not include the amazing prologue that hooks the reader before the main story even begins.
Please add the prologue to this, otherwise do not claim it as unabridged.
This book is still an amazing read however and i recommend it for all, history buffs or not.

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A great, still puzzling story.

Revisado: 09-11-14

What made the experience of listening to Dead Mountain the most enjoyable?

His theory as to what happened and the cause, it was not one I had heard before, and is very plausible.
The book also gives great overall coverage of the events leading up to and following the incident.

What about Donnie Eichar’s performance did you like?

Read like a documentary, the way it should be done.

Any additional comments?

This is a very good overall look at the incident, I wouldve liked to have seen further examination of the facts about the radiation levels, as this is a cause for nearly all the conspiracy theories, but is only given roughly 1 minute of attention.
I also believe the avalanche theory is somewhat glossed over and ignored, as although it is not likely, compared to the attention given to the authors theory that seems on the same level of plausiblity, it is not given near enough attention and dismissed to eagerly.

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Best basic introduction currently on audible

Revisado: 09-10-14

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Gives a very basic introduction to economics. Although its basics on an almost Primary School level, given the current economic understanding of the general population this is where most need to begin their learning.

Any additional comments?

This book is comparable to both 'Economics in one lesson' and 'Basic economics' but would sit at an lower education lower. If your looking for basics on supply and demand, inflation etc. Get this one and work your way up.

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Stumbles along blindly

Revisado: 09-10-14

Would you try another book from Oliver Bowden and Anton Gill and/or Gunnar Cauthery?

Yes, another book, to see if this was a one off poor writting performance and a later novel might be better.
I will look for another narrator though.

Would you be willing to try another one of Gunnar Cauthery’s performances?

Possibly.
I do not like to single out one individual for a poor performance, especially considering the novel he had to deal with was poor to begin with. But the main concern was the different voices used, while i commend him on managing so many different characters, these sounded like the most Scottish Venetian's I have ever heard.
The various accents realy did not suit the setting.

Any additional comments?

Id use a spare credit for another of these novels and not pay in the future and I urge you to do the same. Story is not well written, very repeditive and lots of italian thrown in for no good reason. Narrator also uses accents that do not compliment the books setting and period, which adds to preventing the reader from being immersed in the story.

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Recommended

Revisado: 09-10-14

What made the experience of listening to Espionage and Covert Operations: A Global History the most enjoyable?

The length, detail and subject matter.

What about Professor Vejas Gabriel Liulevicius’s performance did you like?

Very enthusiastic and great pronunciation.

Any additional comments?

An excellent course and highly recommended.

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