William Duane Tucker
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Saint Francis of Assisi: A Life Inspired
- De: Wyatt North
- Narrado por: David Glass
- Duración: 2 h y 26 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 33
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 28
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 28
While St. Francis of Assisi is one of the most beloved saints in history, the relevancy of St. Francis for our times in light of the election of Pope Francis has yet to be explored. This book is written with the intention of filling that gap. While it is biographical in nature, it also freely explores themes that relate to St. Francis but are not a part of his life.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Dreadful
- De William Duane Tucker en 01-24-18
- Saint Francis of Assisi: A Life Inspired
- De: Wyatt North
- Narrado por: David Glass
Dreadful
Revisado: 01-24-18
This book wasn’t for you, but who do you think might enjoy it more?
A super Catholic rant. So boxed in to orthodox theology it imprisons Francis's true spirit.
Would you ever listen to anything by Wyatt North again?
No
Who would you have cast as narrator instead of David Glass?
Steve Wes
If you could play editor, what scene or scenes would you have cut from Saint Francis of Assisi: A Life Inspired?
All of it
Any additional comments?
A theological rant unworthy of Francis
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Lust for Life
- De: Irving Stone
- Narrado por: Steve West
- Duración: 19 h y 37 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 474
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 409
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 405
Lust for Life is Irving Stone's biographical novel about the life of the Dutch painter Vincent Van Gogh. Largely based on the letters Van Gogh wrote to his brother, Theo, the novel details the artist's difficult life, as well as describing the origins of many of his famous paintings, such as The Potato Eaters, Sunflowers, and others.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Great story
- De Jean en 05-05-12
- Lust for Life
- De: Irving Stone
- Narrado por: Steve West
Standing ovation
Revisado: 01-24-18
What made the experience of listening to Lust for Life the most enjoyable?
The reading was perhaps the best I've ever heard
Who was your favorite character and why?
Vincent of course
Have you listened to any of Steve West’s other performances before? How does this one compare?
Not sure. But they definitely don't get much better
If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?
They did make a film. A lousy one.
Any additional comments?
it just doesn't get any better than this. Irving Stone is a genius equal to the task as is Steve West. Bravo !!!
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The Life of Thomas More
- De: Peter Ackroyd
- Narrado por: Frederick Davidson
- Duración: 18 h y 6 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 157
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 119
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 118
The Life of Thomas More went straight to #1 on the London Times best seller list when published in the United Kingdom. It remained in that position for over a month, garnering the kind of praise that is rarely given. Thomas More was not only a great man of the church, he was also arguably the most brilliant lawyer the English-speaking world has ever known.
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3 out of 5 stars
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One of the hardest audiobooks I've ever finished
- De S. Marshall Priddy en 05-21-18
- The Life of Thomas More
- De: Peter Ackroyd
- Narrado por: Frederick Davidson
THE LIFE OF THOMAS MORE
Revisado: 12-06-16
Would you try another book from Peter Ackroyd and/or Frederick Davidson?
YES. IF IT WASN'T NARRATED BY DAVIDSON -- BEYOND DREADFUL
ACKROYD IS A BRILLIANT WRITER HOWEVER BUT HIS PROSE IS COMPLETELY TRASHED BY THIS READING.
What didn’t you like about Frederick Davidson’s performance?
WAY TO ARCH AND AFFECTED -- A COMPLETE TURN-OFF.
Could you see The Life of Thomas More being made into a movie or a TV series? Who should the stars be?
WELL PAUL SCHOFIELD ALREADY DID A BRILLIANT JOB. BUT I'D LOVE TO SEE ANOTHER FILM.
ANTHONY HOPKINS WOULD BE BRILLIANT
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Joan of Arc
- A Life Transfigured
- De: Kathryn Harrison
- Narrado por: Cassandra Campbell
- Duración: 13 h y 40 m
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General4 out of 5 stars 111
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 97
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 98
The profoundly inspiring and fully documented saga of Joan of Arc, the young peasant girl whose "voices" moved her to rally the French nation and a reluctant king against British invaders in 1428, has fascinated artistic figures as diverse as William Shakespeare, Mark Twain, Voltaire, George Bernard Shaw, Bertolt Brecht, Carl Dreyer, and Robert Bresson. Was she a divinely inspired saint? A schizophrenic? A demonically possessed heretic, as her persecutors and captors tried to prove?
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5 out of 5 stars
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Where Biography and Legend Collide
- De Troy en 12-23-14
- Joan of Arc
- A Life Transfigured
- De: Kathryn Harrison
- Narrado por: Cassandra Campbell
JOAN OF ARC: A LIFE TRANSFIGURED
Revisado: 12-06-16
What disappointed you about Joan of Arc?
A huge mistake in packing so much of Joan's testimony into the narrative. It breaks up the story needlessly. It's nearly as irritating as Harrison's inability to pare down the historical backdrop. She keeps putting the brakes on the story to detail insignificance, show off all the research she's done.
Would you ever listen to anything by Kathryn Harrison again?
I loved her bio of St. Theresa -- so yes.
How did the narrator detract from the book?
Pedantic as the rest of it. I felt like I was in a high school class.
What character would you cut from Joan of Arc?
The clerical inquisitors. Perhaps not cut but reserve all that burdensome back and forth until later
Any additional comments?
The book is so turgid I was unable to finish it.
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Hero of the Empire
- The Boer War, a Daring Escape, and the Making of Winston Churchill
- De: Candice Millard
- Narrado por: Simon Vance
- Duración: 10 h y 14 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 2,566
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 2,298
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 2,277
At age 24 Winston Churchill was utterly convinced it was his destiny to become prime minister of England one day, despite the fact he had just lost his first election campaign for Parliament. He believed that to achieve his goal, he had to do something spectacular on the battlefield. Despite deliberately putting himself in extreme danger as a British army officer in colonial wars in India and Sudan and as a journalist covering a Cuban uprising against the Spanish, glory and fame had eluded him.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Far More Than Simply, Hero of the Empire!
- De Matthew en 09-21-16
- Hero of the Empire
- The Boer War, a Daring Escape, and the Making of Winston Churchill
- De: Candice Millard
- Narrado por: Simon Vance
HERO OF THE EMPIRE
Revisado: 12-06-16
What did you love best about Hero of the Empire?
The story was riveting Millard weaves just enough back story and historical gems to keep it moving.
What was one of the most memorable moments of Hero of the Empire?
Churchill's lucking out after the escape and being taken in by a fellow Brit who helps him complete the escape
Have you listened to any of Simon Vance’s other performances before? How does this one compare?
No -- but he's terrific. Perhaps the best narrator of any book of your's, I've listened to.
Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
Cried when it was over. Wanted more
Any additional comments?
Simon Vance gets a standing ovation along with Millard.
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The Way of Saint John of the Cross
- A Guide Through the Dark Night of the Soul
- De: Susan Muto
- Narrado por: Susan Muto
- Duración: 6 h y 24 m
- Grabación Original
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General4 out of 5 stars 26
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 21
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 22
Is there a true seeker among us who has not endured what St. John of the Cross first called the "dark night of the soul" - a crisis, a betrayal, a sadness seeming without end? In The Way of St. John of the Cross, you will meet this towering figure - mystic, poet, healer of souls, and lover of God - and hear how this great explorer of mystical experience left an unfailing map to guide us through the dark nights of our own lives, one that promises eternal joy to all with the courage to follow it.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Great Intro to St, John of Cross
- De William J. Wilson en 04-06-16
- The Way of Saint John of the Cross
- A Guide Through the Dark Night of the Soul
- De: Susan Muto
- Narrado por: Susan Muto
THE WAY OF ST. JOHN
Revisado: 10-28-16
What would have made The Way of Saint John of the Cross better?
A DIFFERENT LESS PEDANTIC NARRATOR.
NARRATION IS A TRUE GIFT AND IT'S RARE THAT WRITER'S POSSESS IT.
Would you ever listen to anything by Susan Muto again?
NO
How did the narrator detract from the book?
BEYOND BORING, BEYOND DIDACTIC, BEYOND MY ABILITY TO LISTEN
You didn’t love this book... but did it have any redeeming qualities?
YES. THE ORIGINAL ST. JOHN WRITINGS
Any additional comments?
MICHAEL KRAMER WHO NARRATES "THE DARK NIGHT OF THE SOUL" IS A TERRIFIC NARRATOR AND WOULD HAVE SERVED THIS BOOK WELL.
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The Climb
- Tragic Ambitions on Everest
- De: G. Weston DeWalt, Anatoli Boukreev
- Narrado por: Nelson Runger, Richard M. Davidson
- Duración: 10 h y 10 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 257
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 219
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 218
In May 1996, three expeditions attempted to climb Mount Everest on the Southeast Ridge route pioneered by Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay in 1953. Crowded conditions slowed their progress. Late in the day twenty-three men and women—including expedition leaders Scott Fischer and Rob Hall—were caught in a ferocious blizzard.
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4 out of 5 stars
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No Hype. Pure facts.
- De P. Grech en 07-29-15
- The Climb
- Tragic Ambitions on Everest
- De: G. Weston DeWalt, Anatoli Boukreev
- Narrado por: Nelson Runger, Richard M. Davidson
The Climb
Revisado: 10-03-16
What disappointed you about The Climb?
The narration was turgid and ponderous
What was most disappointing about Anatoli Boukreev’s story?
Same with the story. No sense of the remarkable battle he went through with the elements. The entire narritive is bogged down by incidentals and boring detail.
Who would you have cast as narrator instead of Richard Davidson?
Anyone !
You didn’t love this book... but did it have any redeeming qualities?
Yes. But only because I'm a climber and love the terrain.
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