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Weird - enjoyably so

Revisado: 04-22-21

Currently listening to this. Bought it because Felicia Day is the narrator. And oddly enough since my kids have discovered and are bingeing The Office (US version) this week the sexual innuendo and often heard "thats what she said" in this book are making me cringe/ laugh while hoping the author knows how wrong his humour is.
The gaming/geek jokes take me back to working in an ISP call centre back in the 90s. Unapologetic geek culture that is not explained or watered down for the audience to catch up. I could really visualise the action playing out on screen with the stats/rolls as on screen text.
Geek brain candy. Happy to indulge.

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Thank you Brene

Revisado: 09-10-20

One listen will never be enough.

Sharing it with my wife and kids.

Also highly recommend following Brene's recommendation to do the wholehearted inventory first.

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Yay Australian content

Revisado: 08-29-18

I listen to Meshels True crime pod cast so decided to give this a try.
I’m also curious about Buddhism and this was a gentle way to dip into it.
It’s nice to listen to something Australian as so much of the content I consume is American.
This was an easy and enjoyable listen and I’m sure to play it more than once to get some of the wisdom to sink in a bit more.

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Read this book

Revisado: 06-01-18

Really just listen to this. It got me through getting a bollocking at work and keeps helping me deal with daily life.
It’s something I am going to keep listening to, it’s just that fucking good.

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Fun Fun Fun

Revisado: 01-30-14

Any additional comments?

I love reluctant hero's and its rare to find a female one at that. The first book was made up of short stories and read as a bunch of short stories. This second book however has the feel of a novel and after finishing it I am looking forward to another one.
This book is easy to get into and well thought out. A total joy.

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Interesting and scary

Revisado: 07-08-13

What did you love best about The Alchemy of Air?

History as a great story. It is amazing how if Hollywood hasn't made a movie about it, it doesn't exist. Worked at a place where one of these amazing machines pumped out ammonia nitrate day and night and had no idea how the haber-Bosch invention had changed/impacted the world I live in.

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Wow

Revisado: 02-20-13

Would you listen to At the Mountains of Madness again? Why?

This is the genisis of all those stories like The Thing, Alien vs Preditor. There is nothing like discovering where all the great sc-fi horror has come from. This is the seed of so much of what I have read in the last 20 years. In the begining there was Lovecraft.

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My first Sawyer

Revisado: 02-20-13

Would you listen to Factoring Humanity again? Why?

Brilliant story. Smart, entertaining. Narrator didnt get in the way of the story. Checking the reviews helped me make the decision to buy this. Always worth checking the reviews.

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Loved it

Revisado: 01-08-13

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

Wil Wheaton reading a story about self aware trek type personel who have realised that if you go on an away mission and arent one of the chosen few you will die and horribly. And probably pointlessly. If you like trek next gen and are aware of the red shirt mythos you cant help but be curious. For me John Scalzi delivers the goods with the story Wil wipes the floor with his delivery.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Redshirts?

Finishing with multiple perspectives was a bit of a jolt but made it feel complete by the end.

What about Wil Wheaton’s performance did you like?

A drunken Kransky discussing his numerous near death events.

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

Totally wanted to listen from beginning to end. Damn my life interupting!

Any additional comments?

Will be listening again today.

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