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The Searchers
- De: Alan Le May
- Narrado por: Tom Stechschulte
- Duración: 9 h y 49 m
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Alan Le May’s Western novels are widely considered classics in the genre, and the movie adaptation of The Searchers was named AFI’s Greatest Western Movie of All Time. When Martin Pauley and Amos Edwards return to their Texas homestead to find a burning ruin, they set out to find Amos’ missing daughter - and exact revenge on the Comanche responsible for the attack.
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A Mortal (Me) Writes of a Classic
- De Craig en 05-21-14
- The Searchers
- De: Alan Le May
- Narrado por: Tom Stechschulte
Very realistic
Revisado: 10-26-24
This book is much more realistic than the movie the searchers with John Wayne. And while the movie has some similar incidents, the ending of the book is quite different. This is one of the best westerns about Texas. I have ever read historically accurate with a engaging story.
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When a Crocodile Eats the Sun
- A Memoir of Africa
- De: Peter Godwin
- Narrado por: Peter Godwin
- Duración: 12 h y 53 m
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After his father's heart attack in 1984, Peter Godwin began a series of pilgrimages back to Zimbabwe, the land of his birth, from Manhattan, where he now lives. On these frequent visits to check on his elderly parents, he bore witness to Zimbabwe's dramatic spiral downward into the jaws of violent chaos, presided over by an increasingly enraged dictator. And yet long after their comfortable lifestyle had been shattered and millions were fleeing, his parents refuse to leave, steadfast in their allegiance to the failed state that has been their adopted home for 50 years.
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Worth the listen.
- De SEE en 09-06-21
- When a Crocodile Eats the Sun
- A Memoir of Africa
- De: Peter Godwin
- Narrado por: Peter Godwin
An Inside Look at a Descent Into Tyranny
Revisado: 07-31-24
This was very interesting, well told, and well read. I really enjoyed Mukiwa, so I read this book. This book is like Orwell’s book Animal Farm but happening in real life. It is sad to see such a nice country run into the ground by pride, greed, and political correctness.
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Mukiwa
- A White Boy in Africa
- De: Peter Godwin
- Narrado por: Peter Godwin
- Duración: 14 h y 24 m
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In unforgettable tales of innocence lost under African skies, we follow Godwin's awakening to the often savage struggle between Whites and Blacks, his horror when he is forced to fight in a civil war he detests, and his experiences as a journalist covering the country's violent transition to Black rule as Rhodesia's colonial era comes to an end and the new state of Zimbabwe is born from its bloody ashes. Mukiwa is a poignant, compelling memoir and an invaluable addition to the literature of southern Africa.
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Captivating, poignant memoir.
- De Nakaale en 10-04-20
- Mukiwa
- A White Boy in Africa
- De: Peter Godwin
- Narrado por: Peter Godwin
Haunting story of a lost world
Revisado: 07-14-24
I found this a very interesting glimpse into the history of Zimbabwe as it changed from a colony to civil war to dictatorship. The author saw many events first hand and his descriptions and storytelling were first rate.
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The Lost City of Z
- A Tale of Deadly Obsession in the Amazon
- De: David Grann
- Narrado por: Mark Deakins
- Duración: 10 h y 4 m
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A sensational disappearance that made headlines around the world. A quest for truth that leads to death, madness or disappearance for those who seek to solve it. The Lost City of Z is a blockbuster adventure narrative about what lies beneath the impenetrable jungle canopy of the Amazon. After stumbling upon a hidden trove of diaries, acclaimed New Yorker writer David Grann set out to find out what happened to the British explorer Percy Fawcett and his quest for the Lost City of Z.
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A Worthy Read for Armchair Explorers
- De Jennifer Seattle, WA en 03-01-09
- The Lost City of Z
- A Tale of Deadly Obsession in the Amazon
- De: David Grann
- Narrado por: Mark Deakins
Very interesting
Revisado: 05-06-24
I enjoyed the descriptions of the jungle travel and the tribes. It is an enduring unsolved mystery (was there really a lost civilization) and another (what happened to Fawcett).
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Men Against the Sea
- De: Charles Nordhoff, James Norman Hall
- Narrado por: Charlton Griffin
- Duración: 6 h y 12 m
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“Men Against the Sea” is the second novel in “The Bounty Trilogy”, a series of novels that describe the voyage, mutiny, and subsequent adventures of the officers and crew of HMS Bounty during its voyage from Spithead on the English Channel to Tahiti in the South Pacific.
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A Great Sea Story
- De Arne Erickson en 07-18-23
- Men Against the Sea
- De: Charles Nordhoff, James Norman Hall
- Narrado por: Charlton Griffin
A Great Sea Story
Revisado: 07-18-23
Full of sailor dialogue, interesting observations, and well told and skillfully narrated. This is the second time I read this book and I enjoyed it both times.
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Reflections on the Psalms
- De: C. S. Lewis
- Narrado por: Ralph Cosham
- Duración: 3 h y 39 m
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In one of his most enlightening works, C. S. Lewis shares his ruminations on both the form and the meaning of selected psalms. In the introduction he explains, "I write for the unlearned about things in which I am unlearned myself." Consequently, he takes on a tone of thoughtful collegiality as he writes on one of the Bible's most elusive books.
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A CS book unlike no other
- De Daniel en 01-14-06
- Reflections on the Psalms
- De: C. S. Lewis
- Narrado por: Ralph Cosham
CS Lewis shares his insights on the book of Psalms
Revisado: 04-01-23
I read this book because I enjoyed the Narnia series by CS Lewis, and his apologetics book Mere Christianity. Lewis has some great quotes in his writing and has a knack for stating profound truths in pithy and memorable ways. One of my favorite quotes of Lewis is, "If Christianity is false it is of no importance, if Christianity is true it is the most important thing in life, what Christianity cannot be is of moderate importance." I have enjoyed the soaring pose in the book of Psalms, it is one of my favorite books in the Bible. I have found the Bible to be a unique book in all of literature in that it is the only book I have ever read that gets more interesting the more you read it. I have read through the Bible chronologically at least 3 times in my life and it never fails to speak to me with new insights and revelation. For this reason I was interested in reading this book as the commentary of a great thinker and communicator (CS Lewis) and his reflections on the Psalms. The book was OK but not as good as I thought it would be. I did find it interesting how Lewis tried to read the Psalms through the eyes of the Hebrews and what the Psalms would have meant in their cultural context. Lewis did not shy away from tackling some of the more morally challenging Psalms and what might have been meant by them. He takes a topical approach where rather than examining the Psalms individually Psalm by Psalm, Lewis takes a topic like "revenge" and bounces through the Psalms picking out lines about the topic. I would have preferred an analysis of each Psalm individually line by line. While there are some thoughtful and interesting insights, I think Psalms should also be read in the context of what they mean in modern Christianity because the Bible claims to be inspired by God and He can speak through people to say things that have relevant meaning in the times we live in today.
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Jesus Revolution
- How God Transformed an Unlikely Generation and How He Can Do It Again Today
- De: Greg Laurie, Ellen Vaughn
- Narrado por: Nan McNamara
- Duración: 7 h y 35 m
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With passion and purpose, Greg Laurie and Ellen Vaughn tell the amazing true story of the Jesus Movement, an extraordinary time of mass revival, renewal, and reconciliation. Setting fascinating personal stories within the context of one of the most tumultuous times in modern history, the authors draw important parallels with our own time of spiritual apathy or outright hostility, offering hope for the next generation of unlikely believers - and for the next great American revival.
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Disappointing
- De J. Wisniewski en 01-28-23
- Jesus Revolution
- How God Transformed an Unlikely Generation and How He Can Do It Again Today
- De: Greg Laurie, Ellen Vaughn
- Narrado por: Nan McNamara
The Movie was great - the book is even better!
Revisado: 03-11-23
I read this book because last Friday I went to the movies with my wife and watch the movie "Jesus Revolution" based on the same book. First the movie was entertaining and thought provoking. The cinematography and acting was good. My favorite moment was when the hippies first showed up in the square church and hippie leader/evangelist Lonnie Frisbee blurts out, "my sins man!" The movie had a haunting quality that drove me to read the book. Unlike many Christian movies, "Jesus Revolution" isn't cringy, sappy, predictable, or poorly produced.
In my experience the book is usually better than the movie because the authors can go into more depth about the characters book, their backgrounds, their thoughts, motivations, and the aftermath. This book was no disappointment - it expanded on the movie. It is more entertaining and thought provoking than the movie and adds much depth to the characters and incidents brushed on by the movie. I think there are many parallels between the state of the county in the late 60s and the state of the country today... (racial tensions, economic uncertainty, threat of war, disconnect between the generations, government deception, etc). Then as now the answer won't be found in political power, human wisdom, better economics, the media, education, or any of the other solutions tried and failed. The only answer for our personal and national struggles starts with each of us as individuals. Revival starts with individuals being revived and then coming together to spread that life. FIrst we must be desperate for change, then we must realize that revival must happen to us before it can spread through us. Proverbs 14:34 "Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a reproach to any people." The book and the movie show how God can use flawed, imperfect people to accomplish his will if they are desperate enough to put their trust in Him and obey His word. I firmly believe America is at a fork in the road with only 2 options ... repentance or ruination.
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Bush War Operator
- Memoirs of the Rhodesian Light Infantry, Selous Scouts and Beyond
- De: A.J. Balaam
- Narrado por: Dennis Kleinman
- Duración: 10 h y 1 m
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Anyone living in Rhodesia during the 1960s and 1970s would have had a father, husband, brother, or son called up in the defense of the war-torn, landlocked little country. A few of these brave men would have been members of the elite and secretive unit that struck terror into the hearts of the ZANLA and ZIPRA guerrillas infiltrating the country at that time - the Selous Scouts.
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Decent book. Could have been better.
- De Alejandro en 09-05-20
- Bush War Operator
- Memoirs of the Rhodesian Light Infantry, Selous Scouts and Beyond
- De: A.J. Balaam
- Narrado por: Dennis Kleinman
First person experience of a guy on the ground
Revisado: 02-03-23
I read this book because I am a big fan of Wilbur Smith's historical fiction books, especially those dealing with the bush wars and the fight against communist insurgents. This book is a first person view of a foot soldier in the special forces. It doesn't read like a novel with a story arc and the big picture view of what is going on. This is just one guy's recollections of what he saw and experienced as a boots on the ground guy. You see basic training, surviving in the bush, what the fire fights are like, but it is kind of disjointed because it lacks context. It is like sitting with a guy over a beer and he is just telling you a series of stories of things that happened in his life. If you want to know what is going on in the big picture, why the insurgents ultimately took over the country despite the many victories of they guys on the ground, why they were operating undercover in Mozambique, why they were trying to orchestrate a coup in the Transkei, etc, you will be left with many unanswered questions. I suppose this is realistic because in war the guy on the ground doing the fighting is often left in the dark about the ultimate purpose of his orders and is rather just trying to do his duty, follow orders, and get home alive. I found the book interesting but lacking in a story arc to tie the narratives together. I admire the dedication, courage, and toughness of Balaam and his fellows. It seems to me everybody lost, the Europeans and the everyday people of Zimbabwe, and the country itself. Nobody's life is better in Zimbabwe today than it was before the insurgency.
The narration performance of this book is excellent, the accent of the guy matched that which I thought the author would have so it added realism to the listening experience.
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When We Say Father
- Unlocking the Power of the Lord's Prayer
- De: Adrian Rogers, Steve Rogers
- Narrado por: Maurice England
- Duración: 3 h y 20 m
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Adrian Roger's last written manuscript before his passing in 2005 has been edited and brought together by his son Steve as a final joint work. When We Say Father takes the Lord's Prayer and breaks it down to its most basic components for readers to easily learn how to pray from the ultimate source, Jesus himself.
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fantastic!
- De R. Juarez en 10-09-19
- When We Say Father
- Unlocking the Power of the Lord's Prayer
- De: Adrian Rogers, Steve Rogers
- Narrado por: Maurice England
A Must Read for Every Believer
Revisado: 01-20-23
This is the first book by Adrian Rogers I have read. I appreciate his simple, no-nonsense approach to topics and his use of understandable and relevant examples. This is the best book on prayer I have ever read. Mr. Rogers goes through the disciples prayer step by step and applies each line as they pertain to issues in our everyday life that we can take before the King of Kings. A memorable line is when Rogers says, "Prayer is the most untapped resource in America." This book is well written, not technical or filled with religious jargon. This book will get you motivated to pray and teach you why it is important to pray and what to pray about. I feel like I know God better after reading this book. I highly recommend. The narration performance is good.
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Heaven
- De: Randy Alcorn
- Narrado por: Chris Fabry
- Duración: 11 h y 17 m
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What will heaven be like? Randy Alcorn presents a thoroughly biblical answer, based on years of careful study, presented in an engaging, audience-friendly style. His conclusions will surprise listeners and stretch their thinking about this important subject. Heaven will inspire listeners to long for heaven while they're living on earth.
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Finally I am eternally minded
- De Elle Bee en 09-29-15
- Heaven
- De: Randy Alcorn
- Narrado por: Chris Fabry
Important Christian Teaching
Revisado: 01-17-23
This is an excellent book on a neglected topic about reality. Everyone has a world view that answers the essential questions of 1- Origins (where do I come from, how did reality come to exist?) 2-Meaning (what is the purpose of my life?) 3-Morality (how do I know what is right and what is wrong?) 4-Destiny (what happens after I die?) A person's answers to these questions affect their outlook on life, guide their motivations and actions throughout life, and determine their destiny. This book is an important contribution to the Christian worldview because as Christians we spend lots of time on morality and purpose but neglect origins and destiny. This book addresses the destiny question and clears up many misunderstandings caused by the church's neglect of teaching in this important area.
People aren't willing to sacrifice in this present fallen world because they have many misunderstandings about what the eternal land of the living is really like. It isn't sitting on a cloud strumming a harp and singing praise songs for eternity. We will have a real body, eat real food, do real projects, visit, see animals, and many other things. The author does a good job of picking through the scriptures to find little hints and nuggets that reveal the truth of what comes next after this life.
To quote CS Lewis
“It would seem that Our Lord finds our desires not too strong, but too weak. We are half-hearted creatures, fooling about with drink and sex and ambition when infinite joy is offered us, like an ignorant child who wants to go on making mud pies in a slum because he cannot imagine what is meant by the offer of a holiday at the sea. We are far too easily pleased.”
― C.S. Lewis, The Weight of Glory, and Other Addresses
This book will get you very excited about heaven and willing to sacrifice now rather than settle for fleeting earthly amusements.
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