Whitney Lard

The Ministry for the Future - I'm gobsmaked

Revisado: 12-16-22

I can't remember when I read a more powerful book. The history, science, and personal stories all reach out to touch you -- all of it laid on the premise of climate change. This book is long, and terrifying at times, but it is also filled with grace reflected in the people, the land, and the way we think about ourselves and our world. The world becomes very small before it becomes somewhat large again. It is, perhaps, the most important book I've read in years.

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The Book of Night Women - Eye opening truths

Revisado: 10-18-21

Read this book. Arm yourself with the knowledge that truth, no matter how horrific, is good. Realize that thousands and thousands of humans lived lives like those portrayed in the book. Be grateful and aware - because slavery in some forms is back. Prepare yourself to fight for all people. Share the book.

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The Prey was ALMOST really good

Revisado: 02-08-21

It seems every time we have a strong woman with an interesting backstory, the author has to destroy her by turning her into a sniveling, weak-kneed helpless creature. Just stop!

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Rita Mae Brown is a writer - not a narrator

Revisado: 01-13-20

I honestly can't tell you if I liked the book. I'm sorry to say that Rita Mae Brown has ruined her own book. A narrator she is not. She stumbles and bumbles and there is no reason not to hire a professional! Her errors are so frequent as to through off the tempo of the book and I found myself listening for the errors, out of place pauses, stumbles, and not the story. You'll pass this one if you're smart. At least listen to the sample before purchasing.

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Lost in the background distractions

Revisado: 10-28-19

I would have enjoyed this book so much more if the background sounds the director interjected weren't so distracting. There was one instance when I wasn't sure if the "noise" was a train coming or the book. Audible...just knock it off. Your additions are distractions and instead of adding depth to a book you take away from it. The book itself was very good. Lots of history, interviews from those involved, and lots of insight. Good straight forward narration.

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Don't waste your credit - just a rehash

Revisado: 10-17-19

I love this author and expected to love this book BUT I'm an hour in and so far it is just a rehash of previous books.

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Such High Hopes - Dashed

Revisado: 08-13-18

I had such high hopes for this book. The synopsis sounded like it would be fun, humorous, a return of the bromance and witty. Instead, it seems written by someone who neither liked nor admired either Biden or Obama. Biden spends the book wondering what happened to his friendship with Obama in a whiny sort of way and Obama is portrayed as an overthinking cold fish. The story itself is eh. The premise is great though. Too bad the writer isn't. Save your credit.

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Pure Entertainment

Revisado: 02-21-17

What other book might you compare The Hike to and why?

Many years ago I read Robert Heinlein's Job: A Comedy of Justice and this reminded me of that book. This is so full of twists and turns that you never know where you are going. I was never able to add one and one and get two.

What about Christopher Lane’s performance did you like?

Magary's writing and Lane's narration are pure entertainment.

Any additional comments?

This is a fun book. No social commentary, although it did have me thinking about what is important in my life. Read it for fun and see what it offers you.

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Awful Narration

Revisado: 10-30-16

What could have made this a 4 or 5-star listening experience for you?

I didn't make it far with this book, though I enjoy RWW. The narration is awful.

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Not my favorite

Revisado: 09-28-16

What disappointed you about Smooth Operator?

Drawn-out, boring at times, not the normal entertaining read.

Would you ever listen to anything by Stuart Woods and Parnell Hall again?

Stuart Woods, yes. The combo - I'll give it one more chance and if it doesn't get much, much better then I'm out.

Who would you have cast as narrator instead of Tony Roberts?

Tony Roberts is always perfect in this series.

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

Half the book. It just drags and is all over the place. I noticed myself having conversations with myself instead of listening to the book.

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