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Good narration

Revisado: 04-11-24

The author did a great narration and kept the deadly content as entertaining as possible.

The author has vast knowledge and all his theories are plausible, but in my opinion HIGHLY unlikely.

Its more fiction that all the cards will fall as depicted. The world is made up of humans and we are the most unpredictable species.

Things will never get to the point of scarcity before someone pulls a stunt. China is not going to fizzle out, and theres no way Brazil or Argentina rise up.

Sure America has the youth, and the best natural resources, but we also have political issues, raging Corporate greed, laziness and entitlement in spades.

I dont know how it all plays out, his theories are smart and rational but not likely. I dont have any better theories other than someone launches and ruins it all.

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More science and tech

Revisado: 03-02-24

If youre a fan of the series you will enjoy this read. Its packed with science and a good depiction of the future. Its a little long.

So far nothing has been better than Daemon.

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This will re enforce your faith in God

Revisado: 12-12-23

This is a story of a very naive and in-experienced young woman who despite making every mistake possible, managed to make it around the world by the Grace of God. This was during a time when it was not really possible to have the knowledge and tech to do this lime its done today. It was very frustrating to listen to the mistakes, one after another but the sheer determination and will of Elspeth kept me listening to hear how she managed and what problem she would get into next.

My takeaway was that she had no business starting or finishing this trip and was lucky to be alive. This just reminds me how God takes care of us and especially those who take action and have sheer determination.

If she made it back then, anyone can do it today as long as you have the sheer will and determination. It also reminds me how I never want to travel this way. I will never visit India, Pakistan, Turkey, or any of the developing countries. I love to ride, travel and discover. I dont have any desire to deal with the madness of these underdeveloped nations and people. I can ride and see natures beauty just fine in the developed world. Im one of those guys that loves riding and nature, but not cultures.

This book and Ted Simons just re-enforce that I am not seeking culture traveling on a bike. I seek natures beauty and great roads and trails.

This was a good book and aside from the beginning when she was writing about her upbringing and family it was not boring. To Elspeth, congrats for making the trip and proving its possible to do great things with just sheer determination.

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Well written and organized

Revisado: 11-21-23

If you have ZERO experience with motorcycles, or are the typical video game, ipad raised snowflake and no absolutely nothing about mechanical things or powerports, then you NEED this book. It can take you from nitwit squid to a person who might not die on the first bike trip. Being a long time motorcyclist, over 40 years, I was slightly bored through Ch 5. The book was well written and well narrated so I listened on. Ch 6 and 7 were where I got interested and learned a thing or two. If youre a millennial without a Daddy who taught you how to ride and maintain bikes then you need this book. If your just a dude that has dreamed of riding motorcycles and has zero clue or anyone to help them, you need this book. If you are like me and like everything about motorcycles for most of your life and need a decent listen then get this book.

I think this book will save a few lives and save a few trips when things go sideways.

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Dont get the raving reviews?

Revisado: 08-28-23

This was hard to finish. Once I sped it up to 1.5 it was a little better. Theres no science, evidence, facts or specificity here. Its just a bunch of analogy, conjecture and randomness. If youre this then...if youre that then...it was all over the place and maybe Im not in a personal situation where I would lean on anything in this book. Its only a bit over 2 hours, but I want that time back, even at 1.5x.

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Its a struggle

Revisado: 08-11-23

The first and last chapters were great. Everything in the middle was a giant overload of data. I realize why so much data and examples were used to drive a point home but it was a bit much. I had a hard time finishing and I did it over several long drives. I feel the author tried to spread the blame across many parties, and in the end said its the Us against Them problem. I tend to believe the author is left leaning, although 90% of the issues cited were part of the Democratic Party agenda. He also had a few jabs at Conservatives, the media and Education. So our problem is simple, everything is the problem.

Its a useful book if you need convincing that all the ultra liberal and woke policies are the problems. In the end he said be optimistic, but was also leaning on the belief that most people will soon wake up and be fed up, but I doubt it, and its kinda late. Theres more pain to come.

Dont regret listening to this book but it could have been shorter and a bit more to the point.

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Love the author and other titles, dont read this one first!

Revisado: 12-01-21

Love Graham and his other titles. If youre new, read his other titles first, then come back to this one.

Great performance and audio quality

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Overall a decent read if you are of the same opinion

Revisado: 08-21-21

If you are of the same opinion as the author you will have plenty of material to digest. He does present a very valid and well researched book which I and anyone with an open mind will find very little fault with. His case for cronyism is accurate and well argued. The book however is very one sided towards the issue of UBI and Minimum wage and peoples abilities to compete in the world of high education, big markets, inflation and technology. We just cant keep more than half of humanity unable to keep up while the rest just keep getting richer and stronger. He doesnt emphasis the negatives of peak capitalism and focuses on Cronyism being the only fault with Capitalism and Socialism. The truth is as long as humans exist, so will Cronyism so neither system is viable. No clear solution or alternate system was hinted. Just try to stop Cronyism, Central Management, and regulation and support all business big or small. Sounds good but thats what we started with and eventually got us here. Its a very enlightening story and tells a fact based story of the last few years and is very gloomy and not very hopeful. I almost wanted to bail out, but did not.

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Its not The Martian…

Revisado: 05-24-21

Its a well written and superbly narrated story but it just isnt up to par. It had a lot of potential and a lot of good backstory back on Earth but Rocky ultimately ruined it for me. Im

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Simply fantastic

Revisado: 01-04-21

I have always been a fan, and now I am even more so and with a full understanding why. This was a great book, whether its 100% factual or not its simply a great story and a great lesson for life. I wish there was a short version of the Notes to Self and Prescriptions that I could listen to on loop to drill them in. I will listen to this one a few more times, which I never do...

Thanks Matthew

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