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Amazing story of an unconventional rock star and mensch

Revisado: 12-27-23

Recommended by fans of Rush, bass guitar, and great autobiographies - read by the author so it feels like he’s telling you his life story in a very personal setting. Very touching recounting of his parents as holocaust survivors, his youth and journey into music, and the evolution of Rush from start to final tour and aftermath. Thanks Geddy for sharing.

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The classic James Bond - excellent narration

Revisado: 02-19-18

The inaugural Bond story with all the trappings that made the character engaging and unforgettable, with excellent narration by Dan Stevens.

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Fun escape to Provence

Revisado: 02-19-18

I enjoyed the story and the narration by John Lee. An enjoyable journey to Provence, meeting interesting characters along the way, and tasting the wine and food at every opportunity. Things go pretty easy for our protagonist, keeping tension a bit low.

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Cerebral journey on a hostile world

Revisado: 11-26-17

Colonists on Pandora face a planet designed to kill them. The enigmatic Ship watches from above, and has thawed out a hibernating chaplain-psychiatrist to complete the players in a power struggle of politics, religion, and biology - if they survive the hostile environment, they must still learn to WorShip or be destroyed. Recommended for fans of Dune and Herbert’s other work. While a sequel to “Destination: Void”, you can start here. Excellent performance by Scott Brick.

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The amazing story of Bride Dickinson

Revisado: 11-22-17

Read with fun and vigor by Bruce himself! Recommended for fans of Iron Maiden and Bruce’s solo work.

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Excellent mystery, top-notch performance

Revisado: 06-28-17

A classic whodunit set in the 1930s, the train setting is an excellent backdrop. In particular, the performance by Dan Stevens in narrating made this audiobook very enjoyable.

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Big Adventure and Exciting World-building

Revisado: 01-12-14

Below is my review of the story, which I recommend strongly. First let me speak to the narration -- this is a strong reading and I found the narrator was overall a great fit. There is one challenge of the American South + Scottish character but the voices are distinct and clear and nicely arranged around the point-of-view character of David.

Sanderson’s Steelheart introduces us into a world where, after a mysterious light appears in the sky, a few people emerge with super-powers. However, with these super-powers comes incredible anger and greed, and the “Epics” as they are called become tyrannical rulers of near-future earth.

In Chicago, now called Newcago and whose streets have been turned to steel by the power of its Epic lord Steelheart, we find young David, who as a child witnessed Steelheart’s rise to take control of Newcago. Now, David watches and learns the powers and the weaknesses of the Epics, hoping to take them on directly. He’s not alone, the Reckoners are a team of others who also work to overcome the incredible powers and corruption of the Epics.

Overall the story moves fast and remains fascinating as David learns secrets of the Epics and of the Reckoners and battles Epics directly and indirectly. Two pieces felt slow to me -- there is a ton of detail around each gun and weapon available to mere mortals. While the detail adds authenticity, it feels like people are talking a heckuva lot about gun mechanics all the time. There’s also a philosophical debate regarding how to deal with the Epics -- makes for interesting discussion but felt like it bogged down in repetition.

Like other Sanderson novels, there’s a lot of buildup and sudden overdrive in speed, tension, and twists at the very end, where many pieces come together and we have a satisfying conclusion. This payoff works well here, and I enjoyed every second of the endgame, and can’t wait for the sequels, which will no doubt explore more about the Epics and their mysterious powers.

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Great Short Episode, Standalone

Revisado: 01-24-13

I recommend the Audible edition -- the narrator adds great atmosphere and tension to the all dialogue episode. Even though it's short, it stands alone as an emotional and fascinating story.

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