Greg B.

Thoughtful beautiful Sci Fi

Revisado: 10-09-22

I enjoyed My Octopus Teacher so checked this out. Starts slow but stick with it. This is one of the best novels I've read. Narrator is fantastic, book is very moving. A lot of food for thought about our species, the way we treat animals and communicate with each other.

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One of best audiobooks I’ve heard

Revisado: 02-11-22

Outstanding. I often lose steam with long audiobooks but couldn’t put this one down. The story: 10/10. Ray Porter: 12/10 I may or may not have choked up at the end. Wish it wasn’t over.

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Fantastic noir masterpiece with narrator to match

Revisado: 10-28-21

Read this years ago when I was young but to hear it read by Ray Porter is a real treat. His voices are amazing- without going over the too it sounds like different people esp the men. And hoo the language - she brought him a drink. Bubbles rose to the top like false hopes. !! classic. I don’t love the attitudes toward women but it sure was a different time.

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Spread some of that talent around, Brucie

Revisado: 09-21-21

Ive been a big fan of the Boss for decades. Who knew he could write and read out loud too. After hearing his story (a lot of which was new to me) I admire him even more. Decent, down to earth guy. But geez, that's some uneven distribution of talent there, man.

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master actor and master novelist

Revisado: 09-21-21

= master audiobook. I read some Graham Greene way back when, and liked it though I don't remember much, but gave this a try because I like Mr Firth as an actor. I was not disappointed! Totally drawn in, even though the plot was a little soap operaish. But I still believed it, so kudos Mr Firth and Mr Greene.

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Brilliant book, brilliant narration

Revisado: 09-19-21

Not sure what to say about this, except that it's brilliant. Internal life of a family man in the 50s, nothing exciting plot wise, but wow it got me right in the gut. I only know Connell's work on Custer, but he's a great novel writer. George Guidall is a legend and pulls you in to every tiny detail of this very ordinary life. I'm making it sound boring but this is one of the deepest books I've ever listened to.

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survival geekitude

Revisado: 09-18-21

I really liked this. Took me a while to get past Wesley Crusher, and at first Wil Wheaton was too much of an annoying wiseass for a guy who's abandoned on Mars but he grew on me. The research behind this book is amazing. Most of what goes on the book could happen, apparently. Andy Wier did some serious homework. Great survival story, with a hefty dose of geekery.

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Like Disneyland for classicists

Revisado: 01-06-21

Loved this. Really interesting idea to tell the story of Achilles through the eyes of Patroclus. Even if you don't know the classics, you'll enjoy this, but you'll REALLY enjoy it if you know the Iliad and the story of the Trojan war. Thought Frazer Douglas did a fine job.

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WOW- Made my mind bloom

Revisado: 01-04-21

Don't even know where to start with this one! I don't know this writer but a fan of the narrator,I never heard/read anything like this -historical fiction/time travel/fantasy/sci fi/romance. Chapters are like short stories of different lives/time periods w/ same main characters. They start in ancient Rome and end up hundreds (thousands?) of years in the future. A lot of things I didn't get, but I liked the mystery. Kawika Guilermo's imagination is literally out of this world. And Eunice Wong telling a massive story w/ so many characters is amazing. Highly recommend. It'll expand your concept of reality.

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Literary bravery

Revisado: 02-25-20

I was incredibly moved by this courageous account, brought to tears several times. Having daughters, this hit right in the gut. Couldn't help but imagine my girls in this situation. they were adopted from China and Ms. Miller being Asian-American also hit home. This young woman went through a kind of hell, and telling her story will save many who think they are alone.

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