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Engrossing

Revisado: 05-15-24

The telling of three parallel stories in the voices of three protagonists is a new approach to this saga. The voice actors are brilliant, it’s difficult to stop listening.

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Well at least it wraps up the saga

Revisado: 02-26-24

The storyline is pretty good, though the quality of the writing falls short of Frank Herbert's. The vocabulary seems to be kept at a 4th grade level, many sentences seem to repeat the same tired adjectives. The authors are fond of clichés, and the characters are fairly two dimensional.

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Solid, Updated Nutritional Information from Expert

Revisado: 05-18-23

Simon asks just the right questions in just the right way, of just the right people. The whole focus is around research-based fact rather than agendas and opinions. The information is constantly changing as we learn more, and Simon keeps on the crest of that wave.

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Wow

Revisado: 02-22-23

Sometimes a classic is a classic for a good reason. Dickens is so well known that it’s possible to forget what an unsurpassed story teller he truly was.

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Surprisingly Outstanding!

Revisado: 02-10-23

This was not at all what I expected from the title. In addition to being beautifully written, and beautifully narrated, it is also heavily science and reality based. I thought I knew all about birds, but I did not. This gives it a whole new dimension. Everyone would enjoy this.

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Worth the Listen

Revisado: 02-09-23

Well duh! Parrot lovers could have told you what this book puts in more scientific terms, but the science needed doing. Dr. Pepperberg’s work was invaluable to our cultural acceptance of the intellect and consciousness of other creatures. Her very personal account here speaks to the heart as The Alex Studies speaks to the intellect.

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A most remarkable listen

Revisado: 01-31-23

Beautifully written, even a lifelong bird nerd like me will learn much. The author’s style of communication paints amazing landscapes that project backwards and forwards in time.

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Surprisingly Helpful

Revisado: 11-23-22

I downloaded it on a whim, sounded interesting. Instead of whimsical, the book itself has already marked a turning point for me. The simple idea of simply, honestly noticing what's going on in my mind and body when I experience cravings has given me just the fulcrum point that I needed (even if I didn't know I needed one). It probably helps that I have some years of meditation behind me, but it's by no means required and I'm no expert at all. I say this in case anyone else out there is contemplating the book, listen to it. It might help you as much as it is helping me.

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Hopeful and Outstanding, with a caveat

Revisado: 11-21-22

Highly credible and extremely valuable. I follow the Sherzais on YouTube and podcast. The sole weakness in the audiobook is that Kaleo Griffith did not expend the tiny effort to learn to say "atherosclerosis." Switching resveratrol to "reservatrol" once, can be overlooked. But seriously, "Arthur O'Sclerosis" over and over? Why?

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Pollan is brilliant

Revisado: 11-16-22

He did it again: he examines a subject in which he is no expert, then frames his observations in such a way that it's totally accessible to the rest of us. I was only obliquely interested in the modern psychedelics movement -- I bought the audiobook because I like the author -- but Pollan makes it fascinating.

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