Emad Khader

Incisive and Informative

Revisado: 10-07-21

A very good history of the Ottoman Empire from start to end after WW1.
If you want to understand the flow of its history, this is the course to follow. Professor Harl does not get bogged in boring details. He looks at the big picture.

Recommended.

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Another Masterpiece by Andy Weir

Revisado: 07-14-21

If you liked the Martian, you will love this. Should be obligatory reading in all science and engineering classes. And, it is difficult to put down .
The narration by Ray Porter would earn an Oscar if Oscars are given to audio books.
Highly recommended.

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Potentially good let down by author

Revisado: 05-22-16

What disappointed you about The Prime Ministers?

The book reads as a mix between a propaganda broadsheet and a party political broadcast.
The snippets of information from the author's private conversations with the prime ministers are interesting. However, we do not need the full text of many public speeches repeated verbatim in the book.
Obviously the author admires the prime ministers, but a book like this should attempt at a balanced review of their policies, characters and relationships. Hero worship belongs to comics.

Has The Prime Ministers turned you off from other books in this genre?

Not at all.

Have you listened to any of Derek Perkins’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

First time. Very professional performance.

You didn’t love this book... but did it have any redeeming qualities?

The book has enough information to give us some idea about what drove the different prime ministers and some understanding of their characters.

Any additional comments?

A bit more balance, more information and less speeches would have made it a very good book.

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Should be compulsary reading

Revisado: 08-25-15

Would you listen to Drunk with Blood again? Why?

I wouldn't have missed this book and would not read it again. It made its point so convincingly, there is no reason to read it again.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Drunk with Blood?

No memorable moment as such. The whole book is simply compelling.

Have you listened to any of Brendan Littlefield’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

First Brendan performance I have listened to. Very well done.

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

No specific moment as such. Just being continuously amazed and appalled at the same time .

Any additional comments?

After a while, the book gets repetitive. It cannot be faulted for this as it is supposed to a listing of all the killings as described in the original text. It is simply there is too much killing and for the same reasons. "Do not shoot the messenger".

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History Scarier Than Fiction

Revisado: 09-13-14

If you could sum up Command and Control in three words, what would they be?

Should be compulsory reading for politicians and anyone interested in public affairs (or the survival of the species).Strategic Air Command plans for nuclear war and weapon safety were beyond stupid. These people were certifiable. The author makes complex issue understandable. I just wish there was less detail on the "Damascus accident" and more on how SAC was eventually brought to heel (if indeed the plans have changed).I guess we all dodged a bullet.

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

Armageddon postponed!

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An almost perfect book for engineers (and nerds)

Revisado: 09-13-14

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

Good story line. Excellent description of the issues and solutions. Could have been a "how to" book had it not been so enjoyable.
The writer's prose is serious and funny at the same time (not easily achieved by lesser mortals).
Highly recommended (and not just for engineers).
Let's hope Hollywood will not mess it up when the inevitable movie comes out.

What was one of the most memorable moments of The Martian?

The first few pages when hero realizes he is f***ed and is going to die.

What does R. C. Bray bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

R C Bray reading captures the nuances of the story. His accents are also quite good and sound natural.
A expert reader.

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

No extreme reactions. Just enjoyed it and kept looking forward to continue with the story.

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Simplistic and shallow

Revisado: 09-01-13

What would have made Threat Vector better?

More depth to the characters is needed. A better plot with deeper understanding of the geopolitical situation is a must if this book is to seem plausible. Chinese motives were very simplistic and reactions once conflict starts inept.

What could Tom Clancy and Mark Greaney have done to make this a more enjoyable book for you?

Less factual errors would have made the book more enjoyable. For example, Barcelona is not the capital of Spain and does not have an American Embassy. Also, Hong Kong is part of China (self-administering though) and is not a free-for-all zone for special forces and spies to operate at will.

Any additional comments?

Tom Clancy's books are usually better researched and more plausible. Not this one.

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Incisive and clear

Revisado: 04-15-11

An excellent book. Looks at the big picture, yet is full of quotes that help explain the thinking of the main characters.

The author has undertaken an immense review of sources to find the quotes by the main political readers and the many generals on both sides. The context of the main decisions is now understood and somehow makes sense.

The narration by Christian Rodska is simply perfect. There must be a prize he should win.

Highly recommended.

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Good book, excellent narration

Revisado: 07-28-05

A very powerful book. Well written. Reflects the impact of war on the soldiers who have to live through it as well as the determination of one women in love who wants to find the truth about what happened to her man.

Narrator Isabel Keating was simply excellent.

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