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Great Narration

Revisado: 06-16-24

This is a great narration. Kids wished the app showed the pictures as it plays like with some kids books.

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A Reason to Eat Less Meat for All Backgrounds

Revisado: 05-04-17

From ethical hunters to vegan, The Reducetarian Solution has a strategy, philosophy, or ethical approach to meat consumption for everyone. The book does a great job of promoting a practical approach to one of humanity (and earths) largest problems.

If you can't resist the taste of bacon, but still want to save the planet, this books is for you.

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Good but not Sanderson's best

Revisado: 09-01-15

I enjoyed this book, but as the title suggests, it's no Mistborn or Stormlight novel. The plot takes some interesting twists, the magic is interesting, and the characters are relatable enough, but it really doesn't enthrall the way some of his other books do. The plot drags a bit in some places and the character development just isn't as deep as his other books. If you like Sanderson and just want more, you won't be disappointed. However, if you are wondering where to start in the Cosmer, I'd save this one for later.

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Read the Prolog first!

Revisado: 05-11-15

As many others have said, this is a weird story. However, I don't think it is a bad story.

First: If you have not read Name of the Wind and Wise Man's Fear, this story will make no sense. Don't start here.

Second: If you only want action, traditional fantasy plot lines, and exquisite dialogue, this book is not for you.

Finally: If you are still not deterred, you should read this book. It's a little weird and a bit aimless, but so are most of us. If you think Auri is an interesting character (and want to know more), are interested in the nature of the under thing, or just want to take in as much detail of Rothfass' world as you can you will like this book.

I also liked that Pat's voice. It worked for this book.

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I wish I had discovered this book while in School!

Revisado: 05-31-12

What did you love best about Moonwalking with Einstein?

There is no question that this book helped me remember large quantities of information. I used it to study/memorize everything from grocery lists to terms and definitions for my classes in psychology.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Moonwalking with Einstein?

The first time Josh walks you through a "Memory Palace" and you realize that you can remember all the things on a list long enough that, had someone asked you to remember said list before reading the book, you'd have politely chuckled while pulling out you're iPhone to write everything down.

Which scene was your favorite?

Outside of the actual techniques I enjoyed the scenes that humanize the people who are testing and creating the techniques.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Yes.

Any additional comments?

Note that this is not a book for improving your "Damn! I left my keys at home" kind of memory. It is more focused on the "I'd really like to be able to recall my favorite poem, all the presidents, and my grocery list" kind of memory. Also, while I do not, in any way, support the kind of school systems that thinks education should be conveyed by "wrote memory", if you happen to be in a school system that is a fan of this method, this book will be externally useful. In short, if you want to cram a long list of facts, dates, terms, or words into your head with less effort and laugh a bit while you do it, read Moonwalking with Einstein

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Great, But not as great as book one

Revisado: 06-26-09

I thought this book was great. The first one was a bit better, but that is only because it has the natural advantage of being a bit more shocking to the reader making it slightly more exciting. By now your a little more used to, as is Arthur, the impressively random and outlandish events that stretched your brain in the first book. But there are still just as many random and outlandish adventures to be had in book two.

I'm not sure why everyone thought the narrator was so awful. I thought he was fine. I had a different reader for the first HGTTG. He was fine too.

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Great Summary

Revisado: 05-03-09

As someone who's interest in reading philosophy has only recently been sparked, I found this book to be a great introduction to the works of Plato and philosophy in General.

The format is a little dry at first but the content speaks for it self. 5 minutes in and your lost in thought.

If this is your first time reading The Republic, it is worth noting that the entire collection consists of 7 books. This one (as it says) has Apology (which I liked very much) Crito, and the first 2 books of The Republic, which is a good starting point and might seem like a lot, but is of course relative.

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