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The Stand
- De: Stephen King
- Narrado por: Grover Gardner
- Duración: 47 h y 47 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 78,593
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 70,180
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 70,050
This is the way the world ends: with a nanosecond of computer error in a Defense Department laboratory and a million casual contacts that form the links in a chain letter of death. And here is the bleak new world of the day after: a world stripped of its institutions and emptied of 99 percent of its people. A world in which a handful of panicky survivors choose sides - or are chosen.
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5 out of 5 stars
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My First Completed Stephen King Novel
- De Meaghan Bynum en 02-20-12
- The Stand
- De: Stephen King
- Narrado por: Grover Gardner
Nice epic story but too politically snarky!
Revisado: 10-15-21
Well great adventure, nice character development especially Franny and her mother. Much of this book is truly excellent...however when you read it with older eyes it is too political. The story would be great without the political references.
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1776
- De: David McCullough
- Narrado por: David McCullough
- Duración: 11 h y 33 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 19,365
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 14,784
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 14,711
In this stirring audiobook, David McCullough tells the intensely human story of those who marched with General George Washington in the year of the Declaration of Independence, when the whole American cause was riding on their success, without which all hope for independence would have been dashed and the noble ideals of the Declaration would have amounted to little more than words on paper.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Front Seat on History
- De Mark en 10-22-05
- 1776
- De: David McCullough
- Narrado por: David McCullough
I wish I could give this more stars!
Revisado: 10-15-21
David McCullough is one of my favorite authors. I have listened to Truman, The Panama Canal, The Wright Brothers and enjoy them immensely but....this is the best. David puts you in George Washington's shoes and gives you an awesome understanding of the man. The books starts out with the Battle of Boston and holds nothing back. I've listened to this many, many times. When you feel like you've had a bad day try George's bad days!!!!
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747
- Creating the World's First Jumbo Jet and Other Adventures from a Life in Aviation
- De: Joe Sutter
- Narrado por: Paul Boehmer
- Duración: 10 h y 34 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 757
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 678
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 678
747 is the thrilling story behind "the Queen of the Skies" - the Boeing 747 - as told by Joe Sutter, one of the most celebrated engineers of the 20th century, who spearheaded its design and construction. Sutter's vivid narrative takes us back to a time when American technology was cutting-edge and jet travel was still glamorous and new. With wit and warmth, he gives an insider's sense of the larger than life-size personalities - and the tensions - in the aeronautical world.
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4 out of 5 stars
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What a beautiful plane
- De Jean en 10-18-13
- 747
- Creating the World's First Jumbo Jet and Other Adventures from a Life in Aviation
- De: Joe Sutter
- Narrado por: Paul Boehmer
Excellent listen!
Revisado: 10-15-21
Joe has done the world a favor in his telling of the 747 coming to life. I really enjoyed this one and have listened to it multiple times. In the beginning he talks about Boeing's history, its nice to have Google Images at your fingertips to be able to see the development and modernization of air travel. Nice history of such an instrumental aircraft.
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Daring Young Men
- The Heroism and Triumph of the Berlin Airlift - June 1948-May 1949
- De: Richard Reeves
- Narrado por: Johnny Heller
- Duración: 8 h y 22 m
- Versión completa
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General4 out of 5 stars 33
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 19
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 19
The Second World War had been over for three years when pilots, navigators, and air traffic controllers all over America were recalled to active duty to rescue Berlin. They were there within days and weeks, flying tired planes filled with food, coal, medicine, and mail. Many had bombed the place to rubble in 1944 and 1945.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Narration unlistenable
- De Annabella en 03-19-10
- Daring Young Men
- The Heroism and Triumph of the Berlin Airlift - June 1948-May 1949
- De: Richard Reeves
- Narrado por: Johnny Heller
Great listen! Well worth your money!
Revisado: 10-15-21
Mr Reeves has done an excellent job chronically this event. What touched me was the way he described the sacrifices these brave guys did for the German people. Very ironic that America's most innocent young men can to the rescue of these former enemies and treated them with love and respect. The book was very inspirational especially the Candy Bomber and his lasting impact on the German\American relations.
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Skunk Works
- A Personal Memoir of My Years of Lockheed
- De: Ben R. Rich, Leo Janos
- Narrado por: Pete Larkin
- Duración: 12 h y 8 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 10,209
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 8,953
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 8,935
From the development of the U-2 to the Stealth fighter, the never-before-told story behind America's high-stakes quest to dominate the skies. Skunk Works is the true story of America's most secret and successful aerospace operation. As recounted by Ben Rich, the operation's brilliant boss for nearly two decades, the chronicle of Lockheed's legendary Skunk Works is a drama of Cold War confrontations and Gulf War air combat, of extraordinary feats of engineering and human achievement against fantastic odds.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Ben Rich's life story...but not in that order
- De Allstar en 11-05-16
- Skunk Works
- A Personal Memoir of My Years of Lockheed
- De: Ben R. Rich, Leo Janos
- Narrado por: Pete Larkin
Great stuff!!
Revisado: 10-15-21
I thoroughly enjoyed Ben's book. He has a wonderful sense of humor and he did a great job of shedding light onto this subject.
His work with Kelly Johnson was very inspiring. It must have been tough to follow in Kelly's footsteps. A little political but still informative.
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The Hunting Trip
- A Novel of Love and War
- De: William E. Butterworth III
- Narrado por: Will Damron
- Duración: 11 h y 51 m
- Versión completa
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General3.5 out of 5 stars 189
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 173
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Historia3.5 out of 5 stars 175
At the tender age of 16, Philip W. Williams III is expelled from boarding school for committing a prank, and on the train home naturally wonders where his life will take him now. It never enters his mind that he will become a world-class marksman and a special agent of the US Army Counterintelligence Corps in postwar Germany, play a key role in the defection of a Soviet officer and then court danger as a courier for the CIA, marry an Austrian ballet dancer of ferocious mien, and become a best-selling novelist.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Reader can't say cuss words!
- De Ben en 02-29-16
- The Hunting Trip
- A Novel of Love and War
- De: William E. Butterworth III
- Narrado por: Will Damron
Avoid this book
Revisado: 06-06-18
Ive been a web griffin gan for many years, this book is awful it is not in keeping with the spirit the body of his work. I would give it zero stars if I could!
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The Wright Brothers
- De: David McCullough
- Narrado por: David McCullough
- Duración: 10 h y 2 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 14,039
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 12,527
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 12,490
Two-time winner of the Pulitzer Prize David McCullough tells the dramatic story behind the story about the courageous brothers who taught the world how to fly: Wilbur and Orville Wright.
On December 17, 1903, at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, Wilbur and Orville Wright's Wright Flyer became the first powered, heavier-than-air machine to achieve controlled, sustained flight with a pilot aboard. The Age of Flight had begun. How did they do it? And why?
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1 out of 5 stars
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Disappointing
- De Sara en 07-10-16
- The Wright Brothers
- De: David McCullough
- Narrado por: David McCullough
Extremely well done
Revisado: 10-23-16
I've just finished listening to this book for the third time. The author chronoicles the Wright brothers unbelievable engineering prowess in a way that would make you so proud of them. Excellent job
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Over the Edge of the World
- Magellan's Terrifying Circumnavigation of the Globe
- De: Laurence Bergreen
- Narrado por: Laurence Bergreen
- Duración: 6 h y 13 m
- Versión resumida
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 868
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 653
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 653
In 1519 Magellan and his fleet of five ships set sail from Seville, Spain, to discover a water route to the fabled Spice Islands in Indonesia, where the most sought-after commodities (cloves, pepper, and nutmeg) flourished. Three years later, a handful of survivors returned with an abundance of spices from their intended destination, but with just one ship carrying 18 emaciated men. During their remarkable voyage around the world the crew endured starvation, disease, mutiny, and torture. Many men died, including Magellan, who was violently killed in a fierce battle.
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2 out of 5 stars
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The Reading IS an Issue
- De mcbeene en 12-26-05
- Over the Edge of the World
- Magellan's Terrifying Circumnavigation of the Globe
- De: Laurence Bergreen
- Narrado por: Laurence Bergreen
excellent in every way
Revisado: 01-23-14
What made the experience of listening to Over the Edge of the World the most enjoyable?
The faithful adherence to history, the linear unfolding of the story and the subject matter itself.
Who was your favorite character and why?
Magellen and his faithfulness to the king of spain
Have you listened to any of Laurence Bergreen’s other performances before? How does this one compare?
I've listened to Marco Polo and Columbus, but I enjoyed this one the most.
If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?
What a guy!!!!
Any additional comments?
Would whole heartedly recommend this book.
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Hazardous Duty
- Presidential Agent Series, Book 8
- De: W.E.B. Griffin, William E. Butterworth IV
- Narrado por: Dick Hill
- Duración: 13 h y 3 m
- Versión completa
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General3.5 out of 5 stars 1,150
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 1,066
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Historia3.5 out of 5 stars 1,060
Mexican drug cartels are shooting up the streets of Laredo and El Paso. Somali pirates are holding three U.S. tankers for ransom. The President of the United States is fed up and, as Commander in Chief, has what he thinks is a pretty bright idea — to get hold of Colonel Charley Castillo and his merry band and get them on the case. Unfortunately, that will be difficult. Everybody knows that the President hates Castillo’s guts, and has just had him forcibly retired from the military, and now Castillo’s men are scattered far and wide, many of them in hiding.
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1 out of 5 stars
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TRIPE!!! Utter Tripe with horrible editing.
- De Michael en 01-01-14
- Hazardous Duty
- Presidential Agent Series, Book 8
- De: W.E.B. Griffin, William E. Butterworth IV
- Narrado por: Dick Hill
I love Griffin, but this book can be avoided
Revisado: 01-02-14
This book wasn’t for you, but who do you think might enjoy it more?
I don't know who would like this. I have probably twenty Griffin Books in my library and
the presidential agent is my favorite series of his work and have looked forward to this book for months. But...
What do you think your next listen will be?
Bunker Hill
Would you be willing to try another one of Dick Hill’s performances?
Of course. Dick is one of my favorites.
You didn’t love this book... but did it have any redeeming qualities?
Dick Hill
Any additional comments?
Sorry I bought this one.
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Red Ink
- Inside the High-Stakes Politics of the Federal Budget
- De: David Wessel
- Narrado por: Lloyd James
- Duración: 4 h y 7 m
- Versión completa
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General3.5 out of 5 stars 39
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 29
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 33
In a sweeping narrative about the people and the politics behind the budget, Pulitzer Prize–winning reporter David Wessel looks at the 2011 fiscal year (which ended September 30) to see where all the money was actually spent, and why the budget process has grown wildly out of control.
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4 out of 5 stars
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An Eye Opening Introduction to the National Debt
- De Graham en 09-20-12
- Red Ink
- Inside the High-Stakes Politics of the Federal Budget
- De: David Wessel
- Narrado por: Lloyd James
Disappointing at best
Revisado: 10-25-12
What would have made Red Ink better?
More objective less partisan
Would you ever listen to anything by David Wessel again?
No
Would you be willing to try another one of Lloyd James’s performances?
Sure
You didn’t love this book... but did it have any redeeming qualities?
No
Any additional comments?
I was hoping for a non partisan look at the budget. Didn't find it here.
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