Maria Cuculiza

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Revisado: 10-13-17

Este libro fue muy interesante y, a la vez, conmovedor. He descubierto a un buen autor en Falcones.

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Intriguing and sobering!

Revisado: 12-22-12

What did you love best about The Third Chimpanzee?

Diamond's original and well documented points of view.

What was the most compelling aspect of this narrative?

Scientific interest tied to human future.

Which scene was your favorite?

I was very much impressed by biocide in islands and the Americas due to humankind.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

Meet your close relatives and start thinking.

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Shaking and inspiring

Revisado: 11-12-12

Would you consider the audio edition of War and Remembrance to be better than the print version?

I simply love audiobooks; however when asked if I consider an audio edition better than the print version, I am at odds to respond. An audio edition has such beautiful and expressive reading by great specialists. They are moving, exhilarating, funny, sarcastic ... and yet a printed version, internally read by our own voice, also has its very personal touching and endearing features.

What was one of the most memorable moments of War and Remembrance?

The final encounter by the-long and painfully separated Natalie and Byron, and their son Louis. Though the scene is not necessarily highlighted in the book and is to some extent plagued with practical details, the built-up suspense and suffering of these people make it so significant and moving that make it one of the most memorable moments in the book.

Which scene was your favorite?

I liked too many scenes to say I had a favorite one. There were extraordinary scenes at the Russian Front, so many romantic scenes with Victor Henry, wonderful feeling around Italian landscape and culture in connection with Aaron Jastrow, hair-rising suspense around Natalie's many attempts at escaping Europe, peculiar Rhoda Henry's many couple and family scenes, ...there is no end to enjoyment.

Who was the most memorable character of War and Remembrance and why?

Victor Henry and Natalie Jastrow are the two main figures in the book, I think. So noble and yet so human in the many facets they have as the rich characters they are. However, other characters are so interesting in their transformation, like Leslie Sloat and Aaron Jastrow, and in their depiction, like Rhoda Henry. Again, it's hard to decide. It takes all kinds to make a world.

Any additional comments?

The historical comments in Winds of War and War and Remembrance are not to be neglected. They provide important context to these two books, a fresco of those hard times.

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A Whole World

Revisado: 09-17-12

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

Yes. It is a true world in itself, as good novels should be.

What did you like best about this story?

Inventio.

What about Ralph Cosham’s performance did you like?

It was very much into each character. More than plausible.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

Moving and full of life.

Any additional comments?

Simply loved it.

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Fun and extremely interesting series

Revisado: 07-03-12

What was one of the most memorable moments of The Shelters of Stone?

The sharing of knowledge between Ayla and The Others, all over the series, actually.

Which character – as performed by Sandra Burr – was your favorite?

Ayla, which in this book showed a very marked "foreign" accent!

Any additional comments?

It's also a very heart-warming and intriguing book for those who have close ties and care for animals.

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