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Painful Rendering

Revisado: 02-26-25

Painful portrayals in that all the characters sound essentially the same. It’s awful. Couldn’t finish it. Just too good a story to be ruined in this way. Of course, he nailed Gollum.

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Cultivating New Interests in History

Revisado: 08-21-22

A wonderfully insightful view of the everyday comings and goings of the average person through Western history. No doubt Garland could have extended this another 48 lectures. No need though, as it spurs one towards discovering additional resources to supplement and/or expand on his instruction. Very enjoyable.

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Egyptology Made Fun

Revisado: 07-28-22

A great introductory course to Egyptology with insights unavailable elsewhere. The instructor approaches this subject with a casual approach that makes one as feel engaged as when chatting with a friend over coffee.

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A Great Introduction

Revisado: 01-26-22

A good introduction to Norse mythology that slowly and steadily unfolds into a gripping and compelling final chapter. Short enough to be listened to a few times over and so providing the listener with a mature comprehension of this telling.

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If you enjoy Greek mythology …

Revisado: 06-19-21

If you enjoy Greek mythology you may find this an enjoyable, but frustratingly painful listening experience. Riordan strayed far from the foundational elements of Greek mythology, but he incorporated many wonderfully inventive and entertaining tie-ins. (Stephen Fry commented on the value of this series in his well-regarded Mythos, which is worth a read/listen.)

Rowling dedicated her works toward the establishment of good and proper moral compass in key characters (and the audience), but Riordan missed the mark completely. It was an easy target and he missed it. Greek mythology is complicated, but there are many morally suitable narratives written for children that have proven capable of achieving a balance of the key underlying storylines while tastefully dealing with adult themes (please see the works by Roger Lancelyn Green).

Perhaps most frustrating, the narrator re-used the same three voices for all the characters. His performance also reflected a lack of understanding of basic sentence structure, which is unfair to Riordan.

If you are considering this for children, please first introduce them to Greek mythology through D’auliere or Green. My kids (7,7,9) could compare/contrast Riordan’s approach with the classic storylines in a rather informed matter. It would be a shame for a child’s foundational understanding of Greek mythology to originate with Riordan.

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A Poignant Pig-Tale

Revisado: 01-20-21

Wonderfully read and timeless. Good for just about all ages. Simple, straightforward, and as relevant today as it was on the day it was first conceived.

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A Vivid Image of War

Revisado: 08-26-20

An excellent job relaying a vivid picture of war from the perspective of so many different people who experienced it first hand. Disappointing narration. The attempt of mimicking American accents was poorly done. I think it would be better to simply read the words and let the audience translate into a respective accents.

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How to Rear Children that Stop Listening

Revisado: 11-21-19

Disappointing overall. Too much of the book is conjecture. I preferred the books written by Dr. Siegel and Dr. Bryson (The Whole Brain Child) because they substantiate theories with scientific research (as opposed to “research” that consists of a few letters they received from a small population segment).

Finally, the narrator’s illustrations of parent-child communications often sounded condescending and / or demeaning. I find that children and adults alike tune me out when I speak in such a manner. When that happens, the message falls on deaf ears and the value of the message is lost.

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Learn while laughing.

Revisado: 01-10-19

I love history and music, but I know so very little about both. In fact, the more I learn, the less I know. Greenberg does a fabulous job making it deeply insightful. A bit zany, but he really grows on you. Looking forward to hearing more and more from him.

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Break the Bad Cycles

Revisado: 08-20-18

Great lessons and insight. Dr. Siegel’s message is a tremendous help to me in the way I relate to myself, my spouse, my parents, and, most importantly of all, my young children. Employ Mindsight and break the dangerous inter-generational cycles.

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