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Excellent!

Revisado: 01-06-25

A most comprehensive, comprehensible and engaging presentation of a lofty subject matter! I learned more than I had even hoped for and enjoyed every minute! Highly recommend!

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Total Stream of Consciousness

Revisado: 11-28-24

This was a really fun listen, winding and full of anecdotes. I especially loved the moments when Boy George laughed out loud himself! He remains a most iconic character, and utterly fascinating.

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In the weeds…

Revisado: 06-18-23

I was looking for a book that would give me a 30,000 foot general overview of the Vietnam War and the American policies behind it. Instead I got a detailed, play-by-play account of a nearly day-by-day telling of the war from the perspective of those there fighting and the Vietnamese people themselves. So, for me slogging through the book felt like it took longer to listen to it than the war itself lasted. There was, though, enough of what I was looking for to keep me listening and I did manage to finish it. In sum, it’s not a bad book, but the listener should know what s/he is getting by choosing it.

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This story needs to be made into a movie!

Revisado: 10-09-21

This book tells another side of Holocaust history, one that I was never aware of. I only wish that there had been more detail about how this family survived in the woods. I mean, how did they get through the harsh winters?? But in all fairness, the people who were interviewed for the book probably didn’t know as children all that the adults had had to do to make that happen.
What I really appreciated about this book, though, was its detail about the family’s life after being liberated - the challenges of putting their lives back together. I think many people erroneously assume that all was well for the Jews once the Third Reich fell. I have always wanted to learn more about that post-Holocaust experience and this book provided an informative overview.
My only real criticism of this listen was the narrator’s unchanging tone and cadence. Whether she was reading about a loving family moment or a heinous Nazi act her intonation was the same.
The recorded interviews with the surviving family members at the end of the listen were so very special! I felt privileged to listen to them.

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O’Reilly is a Master Storyteller!

Revisado: 05-12-21

This book read like a thriller! I couldn’t put it down! And it was so comprehensive! I learned so very much about Lincoln and Booth as men, as well as about the Civil War, and the whole era in general. One of my favorite listens for sure! I will definitely be listening to more from Bill O’Reilly!

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Shallow

Revisado: 03-28-19

I learned nothing substantive about Eric Idle from this book, except how enamored he is with celebrity. This read really took him down a notch in my estimation.

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Shallow and Superficial

Revisado: 11-09-18

This book read like a high school book report! I could have learned more about Eva Perón from Wikipedia! In fact, several chapters were devoted to merely critiquing plays and musicals about her life, rather than actually telling us about her life! This was a waste of an Audible credit!

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Horrible Narration / Great Book!

Revisado: 10-06-18

Steel yourself for the awful narration and focus on the content of the book. The principles discussed in it will transform your marriage!

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A Must-Listen for All CS Lewis Devotees!

Revisado: 12-16-17

Excellent book for learning about CS Lewis, the man.
As for the narration, initially I did not like the voice, but I grew to appreciate it as particularly fitting for the subject matter.

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Superb Narration Made This Great Book Even Better!

Revisado: 11-18-17

If only there were Academy Awards for narration! Rob Inglis deserves one for his performance here of the voices of multiple characters - and even singing! And what can I say about JRR Tolkien’s work itself? Of course, it is exquisite and enchanting, perfectly paced, with great character development and a satisfying ending.

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