Kai Ellis

Turns the scandal into a human story

Revisado: 04-30-25

Love the way that we get both the straight facts from the news about the scandal as well as a few specific stories about real human beings involved in the affair. That kept this from ever becoming just another data dump. There were people to care about.

The writing was spectacular and the narrator had incredible tone, delivery, and pacing. The only reason I'll dock a star from their performance is that there were frequently strange mispronunciations of words, to the point where I had to look up if this was a real person or a bot doing the voice.

But altogether this was fantastic. Highly recommended!

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Reminds me of the value of community

Revisado: 02-25-25

A captivating affirmation of just how important community is in the story of anyone's success

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concise thoughts and anecdotes - written with a minimalist style!

Revisado: 12-30-24

The writing was simple and concise and yet thoughtful and insightful. The personal anecdotes added just enough meat to the hot pot to make it hearty and satisfying. LOVED this book.

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biography as told through songs...

Revisado: 12-24-24

Incredible. Gladwell is to narration what Simon is to singing and songwriting. They both just have a sound to their voice and a style to their delivery that is comforting and heartfelt and irresistible.

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The perfect voice

Revisado: 11-07-24

Richard has a way of telling stories that keeps me captivated, and his narration is just as good as the writing. It's never been so obvious that a guy was decent, devoted, and driven. He's been involved with so many iconic songs that it's almost hard to believe. And then to listen to his most recent releases and realize he's STILL got the gift! The ONLY nitpick I have is that Richard uses the word "immediately" so often you'd think he was getting royalties from it. But that's a tiny, tiny critique of an otherwise truly outstanding memoir. Can't recommend it highly enough.

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compelling stories and propulsive questions

Revisado: 10-13-24

I could listen to Malcolm Gladwell read the phone book, so the fact that the books he writes are written with as much charisma as they are style and empathy just makes me drunk on his work. Love it.

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great stories about making great movies

Revisado: 09-19-24

The stories are generous with praise but honest about everybody's challenges and shortcomings. It makes the triumphs achieved that much more touching and inspiring. I went in expecting Adventures In the Screen Trade, and that held me back at first. This is a VERY different book. But take it on its own terms and it becomes marvelously done.

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thoughtful and powerful examination

Revisado: 06-28-24

The series is thoughtful and powerful. This is journalism at its finest. They don't pretend not to have a point of view or bias or emotional reaction to any of it, but instead use their own perspectives and histories to prompt themselves to ask more personal and profound questions. The result is reporting that feels both thoroughly researched and personally affecting.

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every page is brimming with emotion and imagination

Revisado: 06-03-24

Just unbelievable in how overflowing it is with emotion and imagination and ideas. Every page makes me stop and go, WOW.

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greatest narrator of all time

Revisado: 04-02-24

Must be heard to be believed. This is the greatest narrator of all time.

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