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Hitch-22: A Memoir: Booktrack Edition
- De: Christopher Hitchens
- Narrado por: Christopher Hitchens
- Duración: 17 h y 8 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 62
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 57
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 55
Over the course of his 60 years, Christopher Hitchens has been a citizen of both the US and the UK. He has been both a socialist opposed to the war in Vietnam and a supporter of the US war against Islamic extremism in Iraq. He has been both a foreign correspondent in some of the world's most dangerous places and a legendary bon vivant with an unquenchable thirst for alcohol and literature. He is a fervent atheist, raised as a Christian, by a mother whose Jewish heritage was not revealed to him until her suicide. He sees all sides of an argument and believes the personal is political.
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5 out of 5 stars
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More audible problems
- De Francoise en 10-23-18
Grateful for Hitch’s Life and Legacy
Revisado: 01-26-22
A wonderful intimate experience with Christopher Hitchens. His delivery of his story is riveting. To those familiar with his life and work this reads like a behind the scenes and at the same time takes the spotlight. The musical score added helps carry the mood and increase the affective impact of the book.
I do recommend this book.
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The Steam Man of the Prairies
- De: Edward S. Ellis
- Narrado por: Arthur Vincet
- Duración: 3 h
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General5 out of 5 stars 4
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 4
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 4
"The Steam Man of the Prairies" by Edward S. Ellis was the first U.S science fiction dime novel and an archetype of the "Frank Reade" series. It is one of the earliest examples of the so-called "Edisonade" genre. The novel starts with Ethan Hopkins and Mickey McSquizzle-a "Yankee" and an "Irishman"-encountering a colossal, steam-powered man in the American prairies. This steam-man was constructed by Johnny Brainerd, a teenage boy, who uses the steam-man to carry him in a carriage on various adventures.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A wonderful time capsule of a story!
- De Anonymous User en 07-14-21
- The Steam Man of the Prairies
- De: Edward S. Ellis
- Narrado por: Arthur Vincet
A wonderful time capsule of a story!
Revisado: 07-14-21
I first learned of this book watching “Jay Leno‘s garage.” I was intrigued and very glad to find the audiobook on Audible. It is a quaint story at times, but it is also very riveting at its climax.
I enjoyed the cast of characters, and their different motivations, and the at times strange turns a phrase that they employed while on there surprising journey with the steam man.
Perhaps not surprisingly, female voices were lacking, and the portrayal of Native Americans left much to be desired. But even so, I was able to enjoy the story and except this artifact for what it was and hold it in its historical context.
I would recommend this story to anyone with an appreciation of history and the love of adventure.
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