John R. Blackburn Jr.

Extremely informative but tiresome accents

Revisado: 10-12-17

I've been waiting for this book/audiobook for a long time, for an informed and detailed telling of George Martin's work in the EMI studios with the Beatles during the 1960s. In that regard, this one excels, covering each recording session (and the songwriting work leading up to it) in compelling detail.

As for the narration, I realize there are a lot of quotes from George Martin, the Beatles, etc. in the written book and that they must be incorporated into the audiobook. But, as with Volume 1 of Lewinson's Tune In, substandard or lazy Liverpudlian accents quickly detract from the excellent story. Paul Woodson, the narrator for this audiobook, is American born but spent a few childhood years in the UK. Still, neither his uppercrust George Martin accent or the foursome's heavy Scouse accents are done very well. Everything else is excellent.

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Very accurate account of the 1917 Bolshevik coup

Revisado: 07-04-17

Where does The Russian Revolution rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

Near the top. Extremely well researched and written, using Soviet archives first released after the collapse of the USSR. Dispenses with the politically correct analyses of earlier "historical" research and concisely presents the facts, most of them quite depressing and even alarming.

What other book might you compare The Russian Revolution to and why?

Robert Conquest has written several great histories of the decades after the revolution (the Stalinist terror of the 1930s onward, the Soviet-instigated Ukrainian famine of the early 1930s,etc). But McMeekin's book focuses on the early years of the revolution itself.

Have you listened to any of Pete Larkin’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

First time. Excellent narration.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

Quite a few.

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A compelling tale of medical progress and advance

Revisado: 05-25-17

Where does Miracle Cure rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

One of my favorites. Concise and clear explanations of otherwise complicated topics like cellular biology and chemistry

Who was your favorite character and why?

The competition among German and French scientists is fascinating

Any additional comments?

Great narration

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A fascinating investigation

Revisado: 08-11-15

Eichar has written and narrated the story of his long, arduous, and compelling investigation into this 1959 Ural Mountains mystery. Superb, intelligent, and systematic, he finally uncovers the phenomenon that caused the mountain climbers' strange deaths in the depths of Russian winter.

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Like being there

Revisado: 05-21-15

Totten's retelling of his journeys through the Mideast, the Balkans, and former Soviet republics is very entertaining and informative, always against the backdrop of recent history and the people who live there.

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Informative and Effective

Revisado: 04-19-15

Not much into hypnosis, whether on audible books or in live setting, but Gurgevich provides a wealth of useful background information and has a rather calming and self-assured voice. A satisfied customer.

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