Paul in Maryland

The reading was overwrought

Revisado: 01-20-25

This was not your typical Audible reading. The narrator seemed to be auditioning for a Shakesperian tragedy. If you prefer a neutral reading that puts the material first, choose the Kindle or print version.

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Absolutely riveting

Revisado: 11-26-21

I work for the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA). Aftet listening to this book at home, I played it, 5 minutes day, to my five-person team at our daily meetings. We all felt that it made us understand the human impact of mine hazards a hundred times as effectively as reading about them. We couldn't believe these were actors.

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Superbly narrated

Revisado: 08-28-21

The American narrator, Brian Nishii has a soothing voice. Seldom have I heard a narrator bring to bear such skill in timing and inflection. Apparently he speaks Japanese, because when he spoke a Japanese name, his pronunciation sounded spot-on and effortless. I almost forgot that I was listening to a narrator instead of to the author himself.

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for science Geeks and regular people, too

Revisado: 03-25-21

Engagingly written. Also engagingly narrated, there were times that got the sense that the names being pronounced had exaggerated foreign accent. I'm just surprised that such a talented narrator could stumble over the word "causality," pronounce it "casualty" not once, not twice, but three times in the span of a minute (Chapter 74).

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Most colorful, nuanced, enjoyable narration ever

Revisado: 10-10-20

Who knew that Wil Wheaton had the chops to be such a gifted narrator? I can't imagine anyone else bringing this much energy, credibility, and humor to narrating this book.

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Too focused in Modern Anglo- America

Revisado: 01-19-19

essentially this book begins at the Industrial Revolution in England and seldom leaves England or America. I was hoping to go back to the farthest civilizations. Also, I could have done without the American narrators tepid imitations of English, Scottish, Irish, and Russian accents.

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sweet medicine for a post-fact world

Revisado: 01-19-18

whether you're by Nature a Believer or a skeptic, you owe it to yourself to listen to this book. it will help insulate you against fake news and fake claims. The author presents his advice engagingly. And I found his voice easy to understand even though I listened at 1.9 x speed. Highly recommended.

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couldn't wait for it to end

Revisado: 01-14-18

I've never thought much of Dylan's Tunes or lyrics. I thought even less of his voice. The only reason I read this book is that my daughter is about to marry a young man whose first name is Dylan. Yes, the young man's parents named him after Bob Dylan. Their hero. I figured I owed it to my Dylan and his parents to see what the fuss was about. Listening to this book was excruciating. The author cites examples of Dylan genius. Genius? You've got to be kidding me. He's no Stephen Sondheim or Billy Joel. to me, this book simply reaffirmed why I thought Dylan is a second or third rate pretender.

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if only the narrator...

Revisado: 12-30-17

The narrator was clear until the final syllable of a sentence, when he would suddenly lower his volume by 6 or 9 decibels. As a result, I would need to keep the volume artificially high, lest I lose the final word.

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Not a "must read" by any means

Revisado: 01-07-16

if you read widely about health care policy, you'll find little new in this book. That said, the final chapter has interested me in reading the author's earlier book, Net Attitude.

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