Caryl

Better children read X rated novels then this.

Revisado: 09-06-12

What disappointed you about Patriots?

This is not the worst book I ever tried to read, because I hooted with laughter over the ignorant scenes and reasoning. I mean really, when it comes to choosing the final things to bring and you are running out of room a person should choose the "family bible", not the First Aid Kit? I mean with the faith in God these folks were supposed to have you wouldn't think they needed so much in way of guns and ammunition.A can of beans costs over $100 but the heroes have enough money to stockpile gas at over $50 a gallon, while their neighbors starve? One could go on and on, and I could only handle about an hour of listening. I did do a lot of followup on the author's education, who first published this book and read many reviews pro and con. I really need to do more research before I buy a book, shame on me.

Would you ever listen to anything by James Wesley Rawles again?

NO

Would you be willing to try another one of Dick Hill’s performances?

Maybe....

What reaction did this book spark in you? Anger, sadness, disappointment?

Sadness, that so many thought this is a book worth reading. I sure hope children before they are college graduates don't read this book.

Any additional comments?

The writer has not done his homework, or research on so many topics. Oh my goodness, with 135,000 blog followers, John Rawles made it to a position on the NY Times bestseller list. That is a list of sales made, in a week nothing else. Less then 60,000 of these books have actually been published.

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Lots of interesting information

Revisado: 08-27-12

Would you consider the audio edition of Packing for Mars to be better than the print version?

Wouldn't know. However, the reason I love audiobooks is for the sound/sounds sometimes used and of course the narrators voice.

What was your reaction to the ending? (No spoilers please!)

I agree with the philosophy, but there is so much playing on earth to be done.

Which character – as performed by Sandra Burr – was your favorite?

She simply narrates the authors information, no other characters.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

Some information got a chuckle, and some a smile, mostly the mind went "oh that's how they did it".

Any additional comments?

This writer is good at collecting the interesting details of a topic, the type that is not normally written about. The facts unless you are curious, the general public simply does not want to think about. For this reason I very much enjoy Mary Roach's novels.

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History is so Interesting

Revisado: 07-17-12

What made the experience of listening to John Adams the most enjoyable?

The narration, and detail of history.

What was one of the most memorable moments of John Adams?

His thoughts in later years about himself.

Which scene was your favorite?

Any where he and his wife are in conversation alone together.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

The political tumult of yesterday so much like today!

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Fables are still a strong tool to teach with.

Revisado: 07-17-12

Would you listen to American Gods: The Tenth Anniversary Edition (A Full Cast Production) again? Why?

Maybe, because there are so many nuances to grasp.

What was one of the most memorable moments of American Gods: The Tenth Anniversary Edition (A Full Cast Production)?

The revelation of the towns murderer.

Which scene was your favorite?

none

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

Not at all, way to much to digest all in one sitting

Any additional comments?

The end of the book becomes a bit bewildering and could have ended better I believe; however it is a long topic to cover with enthusiasm enough to cover such a long story. The writer did well, hence I gave it 5 stars, pretty heavy stuff.

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Well researched documentation

Revisado: 07-17-12

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Yes, as there is so much to learn about ourselves as humans and the result is so hopeful.

What was one of the most memorable moments of The Better Angels of Our Nature?

There were so many, almost every study described was an enlightenment.

What does Arthur Morey bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

His voice and diction.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

Civilization comes to middle-age and maturity.

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Well told about ordinary life in NY late 1930's

Revisado: 07-17-12

If you could sum up Rules of Civility in three words, what would they be?

Bright intelligent women

What other book might you compare Rules of Civility to and why?

Fall on Your Knees, a picture of a life for a woman in her times.

Which character – as performed by Rebecca Lowman – was your favorite?

None in particular.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

The imagine of Eve and Teddy and his shock at her news leaving him so adrift he runs the boat they are on ashore.

Any additional comments?

There were likely lots of women in this age who did not live up to the culture of a the women of that day.

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Can fiction ever be better then life?

Revisado: 05-06-12

What did you love best about A Stolen Life?

This is not a story I loved. It is a fascinating story of a piece of life that actually happened to someone. Fortunately, the author has excellent verbal abilities and the ability to analytically think. She describes the details very well.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Of course the victim of the story Jaycee Dugard.

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

No, this is another book that is good paced.

Any additional comments?

This is an amazing example of a young child using her innate human intelligence to survive.

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Just had to follow the family into the War

Revisado: 05-06-12

Would you consider the audio edition of War and Remembrance to be better than the print version?

I consider all audio editions of books better than print version, due to voices and sound effects (occasionally used).

Who was your favorite character and why?

The long devoted, lover (albeit celebrate) of the forever stable stoic Colonel Henry.

Which scene was your favorite?

The scene where the younger brother stumbles into his sister's apartment to find she is truly a modern woman.

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

No, I savored both books and every part.

Any additional comments?

This story by the time you get to it after the "The Winds of War", is not as interesting but only by a little. The multiple characters and each ones reaction to the war years keeps the interest going. This is best ascribed to the pattern of the writing.

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It's a Grisham novel Great

Revisado: 05-07-10

This author writes an entertaining novel that causes you to be into the story to the very end, pick up every book.

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You will reread this one over and over

Revisado: 05-07-10

Told with so much spunk and wit, so much to grasp as the info flies by. I keep it open just in case I am in between stories.

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