Carol Parker

Not intended for listening only

Revisado: 07-19-22

I generally love The Great Courses. However, this one appears to have been intended as a video and the lecturer frequently talks about an item he is displaying which of course you cannot see when you are listening to an audio book. I looked in the accompanying PDF and it did not have pictures of the items the lecturer was discussing. The topic is quite fascinating and I would have loved it if these items were in the PDF so at least you could see what he was talking about. Alas, no such luck. I hope The Great Courses will re-do this course for listeners to audio books.

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Gory and Shocking but Absolutely Fascinating!

Revisado: 02-08-22

This is one of the best audiobooks I have ever listened to. I learned so much about the history of surgery and it cultivated in me a deep sense of gratitude that I am alive in the 21st century rather than the 19th before the acceptance of the germ theory of disease. The story is spellbinding and holds the listener's attention throughout. The narrator is wonderful, even through descriptions of the gory process of 19th century surgery. This book receives my highest recommendation as long as you are not put off by the gory descriptions. As long as you can accept them as reality and not what you have to deal with today, you will be fascinated and enchanted by this book.

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Run Away from this Book

Revisado: 02-02-22

This book consists in large measure of long lines of mathematical equations read to you, one after the next. It requires tremendous focus which cannot be sustained for long periods of time in order to follow the "story." Do not even think of listening to this book if you haven't (recently) taken several semesters of calculus and your command of trigonometry is fresh and strong.

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Not for the faint of heart

Revisado: 02-02-22

This book was difficult to listen to and might be better read as a book than an audiobook. The topic is just too arcane for the non-expert to follow.

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Fascinating!

Revisado: 12-21-18

This was a wonderful book. I learned about some of the cultures in Pakistan, the challenges of the people living there and developed a much better appreciation for the importance of worldwide education of children. Malala's story at the end about being shot and what happened afterward was inspiring. She is an amazing person.

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Don't waste a credit here

Revisado: 08-18-18

This book appears to be a nonstop rant about all the things that are wrong with our food system. If you believe this author, there is nothing you can do except join a revolution where we must all be involved in bringing food into our communities. Sorry. I have no time to join a revolution or contribute to a coop. I barely have time to spend with my friends doing what I'd like to do. I don't accept the rant that the only thing that is worth doing is to join a revolution. And this author's histrionic talk about various aspects of our food supply is over the top. The narrator really adds to it with her over the top emotion. If you thought you would learn something about how to eat in a more healthy way, you'll be disappointed. If you want a non-stop rant about Gosh Aint It Awful--then maybe this is the book for you.

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Don't bother with this book.

Revisado: 09-22-16

I think this book was a high school paper. There are grammar errors. A significant section of the book consists of recitations of Celt god names. This is not up to audible quality.

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Tough going - hope it improves

Revisado: 10-26-15

What disappointed you about Musicophilia?

I usually love books by Oliver Sacks. This one has really dragged and I am only two hours into it. He spends too much time telling us about ear worms he has had. I'm sure they were interesting to him but...really?

Would you ever listen to anything by Oliver Sacks again?

Yes, I usually love books by Oliver Sacks.

Would you be willing to try another one of John Lee’s performances?

Maybe - he voice is a bit sonorous and that may have affected my impression. I couldn't listen to it for too long because it made me sleepy.

If you could play editor, what scene or scenes would you have cut from Musicophilia?

Ear worm stories

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Perhaps the best book I've ever listened to

Revisado: 04-26-15

Would you consider the audio edition of H Is for Hawk to be better than the print version?

I have not read the print edition. However, I think the author's performance of her work is truly wonderful.

What does Helen Macdonald bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

Her feeling in the narration is beyond compare.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Yes, this is the first book I have ever listened to that I could hardly stop listening to.

Any additional comments?

The best listen ever.

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Wish he had stuck to eating healthy food

Revisado: 07-21-14

What did you like best about Folks, This Ain't Normal? What did you like least?

He definitely persuaded me that the processed food we eat is really bad--completely dependent on non-stop antibiotics, raised in gross conditions, and dependent on transportation over thousands of miles. He also persuaded me that the way he raises animals and the way he farms is better for the earth, better for people's health, and better for his local community. But he goes on WAY TOO MUCH about his political beliefs which I find are poorly thought through and internally inconsistent. The last few chapters I had to skip entirely because I got so tired of it. But the first part of the book was better and very interesting.

What was most disappointing about Joel Salatin’s story?

Too much political diatribe that became tiresome to hear.

What about Joel Salatin’s performance did you like?

It was well narrated and entertaining except toward the end when it veered into politics.

Do you think Folks, This Ain't Normal needs a follow-up book? Why or why not?

Not unless he gets control over his political preaching.

Any additional comments?

If the politics were cut out, it would be about 2/3 as long and would be a better book.

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