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If Steve Jobs had an evil twin sister

Revisado: 08-29-18

Story of how Elizabeth Holmes and her pioneering blood analyzer revolutionized the medical world. Only problem was the analyzer was complete junk, made from hacked analyzers available on the market. Should of been easy to spot this fraud but she had powerful allies politically and financially such as the Obama's, Clinton's, Rupert Murdoch and the nations most powerful law firm. She ruled her company Theranos like a paranoid dictator. I have to give it to her, she raised 900M and convinced very powerful people to buy into her ponzi scheme. Only after former employees had enough and leaked info to a brilliant WSJ reporter did the house of cards finally come crashing down. If you want a bonus feeling what it was like to work for Theranos, read the companies reviews on glassdoor.com. This story was so interesting and I highly recommend for those who enjoy good business scandals/investment stories. Jennifer Lawrence has signed on to play Ms. Holmes which will make for a great movie!

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The most intense Nam combat I've ever heard

Revisado: 05-14-18

Buckle up, Doug Stanton takes you on a harrowing ride through the eyes of Stan Parker. Attached to a Recon platoon, Stan saw intense firefights during the Tet offensive. Stan escaped death so many times it's incredible how lucky he was. During Tet and mini-Tet the US suffered the most KIA during the war. I've read about the fierce battle for Hue and Echo Co. was 15 miles north of Hue while that region was under constant attack for months. Story even discusses subjects as PTSD and Agent Orange which effected many in Echo company.
I'm really enjoying the resurgence of Nam combat vets who are now telling their story like the WW2 vets of the late 90's.
I was captivated, we need more books like this!

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Thrilling memoir of a Huey pilot

Revisado: 05-09-18

The Huey is an American icon like the P-51 Mustang. I've read many Huey pilot memoirs and this one stands out, found myself terrified at times. It has so many factors involved such as Chuck being only 19yld when his tour started during a time when the Army was reckless with its pilots. You get the thrill of what it's like being shot down during Lam Son 719 (Spring '71) and the incompetence of his officers forgetting about him and not sending a rescue helo.
Ken Burns, The Vietnam War Ep. 9: A retired Marine Col. wrote in the spring of 1971 "The moral, discipline and battle worthiness of the US Armed Forces are lower and worse than at any time, possibly in the history of the United States" Chuck describes vividly every encounter and even his fellow pilots stories during debrief. Reviewers complain he was lame but fail to realize that Chuck was 19, religious, disciplined with morals which is why he refused troops throwing a VC POW out of his Huey after an extraction. He's highly intelligent when it comes to aviation, eventually became a 767 Captain. He explains principles of flying a helo like I've never heard before and how he corrected many terrifying in-flight emergencies. The second half of the book is mainly the prepping and assault into Laos (Lam Son 719) which to this day is still the largest and costliest helo assault in the world. I really enjoyed listing to this book and find it very similar to Guts 'N Gunships. The Huey squads of the late 60's were worlds apart from the early 70's when the war was getting out of control. Amazed the amount of drinking that went on before a sortie. I found the book to be extremely well written and the time line well laid out. I'd highly recommend this book to anyone and everyone.

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Damn that torpedo

Revisado: 04-09-18

Fantastic book about the sinking of the USS Indianapolis its crew and Captain. The accounts of the sailors and their ordeal of being lost at sea, battling sharks, thirst, hunger and the cowardice of the Navy brass who not only contributed to the sinking of the Indie but caused further loss of life due to incompetence ashore that delayed the rescue.

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Fascinating Subject

Revisado: 03-31-18

If you could sum up The Butterfly Effect in three words, what would they be?

Out Of Control

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The subject of free porn might be too taboo for the media to cover but Jon Ronson takes it by the horns. He highlights the ripple effects free porn has caused from the struggling porn industry to the side effects it has on the youth. Backed up with fascinating interviews it will open your eyes and shock you.

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Fascinating Subject

Revisado: 03-31-18

If you could sum up The Butterfly Effect in three words, what would they be?

Out Of Control

Any additional comments?

The subject of free porn might be too taboo for the media to cover but Jon Ronson takes it by the horns. He highlights the ripple effects free porn has caused from the struggling porn industry to the side effects it has on the youth. Backed up with fascinating interviews it will open your eyes and shock you.

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