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No real insights here

Revisado: 11-21-22

As an Amazon employee, I bought this book to get a deeper understanding of the LPs from the point of view of someone very high up in the organization. How the LPs came to be, and how the "OGs" (Bezos, Jassy et al) implemented them in the early days. The good: there are some decent anecdotes here to illustrate each LP, and if you're the type that seeks inspiration, it might do the trick. The bad: many of these stories are already part of internal training, so I didn't really get much extra out of the book. It's as if the author took a bunch of company lore and packaged it for an external audience. I couldn't finish more than 3 chapters before getting bored and stopping.

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Couldn't ignore the narrator's faked Indian accent

Revisado: 10-01-18

I was disappointed by the narration. Was it necessary to fake an Indian accent whenever reading out Gandhi's words? It started as an annoyance but I had to put this down after a few chapters. The content is still relevant though, so I'll be switching to the book version.

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Riveting tale, beautifully narrated by the author!

Revisado: 04-01-18

Would you consider the audio edition of Captain Scott to be better than the print version?

This audio edition is better for a simple reason: Ranulph Fiennes' narration. Definitely a good storyteller.

What other book might you compare Captain Scott to and why?

If you are looking for historical detail, Fiennes' own "Race to the Pole" is better source; but it's 3 times as long. If you're looking for the same high-level details but with a tighter storyline, go with this one.

Which scene was your favorite?

The slow trudge back from the Pole, defeated and starving, is incredibly moving.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

Definitely made me sad.

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Executed very well

Revisado: 10-17-16

Business books are hard to narrate - especially the "10 things to do" types. The narrator does a great job here, taking Ben Horowitz's content and making a narrative out of it. Ben has a lot of great stuff to say but the theme jumps from one topic to another very quickly. Overall a very informative and enjoyable read.

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Fantastic rendition of a classic story

Revisado: 06-08-16

If you could sum up Pride and Prejudice in three words, what would they be?

Austen + Pike = Magic

What did you like best about this story?

I've read the book a long time ago, but was intrigued by this rendition.

What about Rosamund Pike’s performance did you like?

Rosamund Pike is a perfect narrator for this story, bringing the characters and scenes to life so well that she herself disappears into the background.

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Good but old business stories, poor narration

Revisado: 06-06-16

What did you like best about Business Adventures? What did you like least?

The stories are classics - if you're heard them for the first time. But odds are that anyone interested in business history (esp. Wall St history) has likely encountered them many times in the past.

What didn’t you like about Johnny Heller’s performance?

Dull performance, and (this is a personal preference, but...) I did not enjoy Mr.Heller's delivery style.

Do you think Business Adventures needs a follow-up book? Why or why not?

No, the material has been covered elsewhere. I'd retire this book.

Any additional comments?

Like many others, I was drawn to this book because of Bill Gates' and Warren Buffet's endorsement. I guess the lesson here is to NOT read a book based on what a celebrity says. Read stuff that's relevant to you - no book will give you the same insights that it gave them.

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Great, absorbing story but weird reading

Revisado: 07-27-14

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

No. The story is as gripping as ever, but the narration leaves a lot to be desired.

What did you like best about this story?

George R.R. Martin is rebuilding his world after Book 3, and the mix of old & new characters make fascinating reading.

How could the performance have been better?

I know it's not easy to create the hundreds of characters in a GoT book. But why does the narrator do all the voices in varying Scottish dialects? Characters such as Jaime and Petyr are made to sound as old as Pycelle. The female characters either sound shrewish or dumb. Also, what's with the pronunciations of Damphair as "damn fair", Brienne as "bry-een", or at one point calling Petyr Baelish "Petry"? Jarring.

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

Yes. You can't with its length, but you sure want to.

Any additional comments?

If you can get past the quirky narration, it's a rewarding story to get into.

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