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The Hollow Ground
- De: Natalie S. Harnett
- Narrado por: Luci Christian
- Duración: 10 h y 32 m
- Versión completa
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General4 out of 5 stars 534
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 469
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 472
The underground mine fires ravaging Pennsylvania coal country have forced 11-year-old Brigid Howley and her family to seek refuge with her estranged grandparents, the formidable Gram and the black lung-stricken Gramp. Tragedy is no stranger to the Howleys, a proud Irish-American clan who takes strange pleasure in the "curse" laid upon them generations earlier by a priest who ran afoul of the Molly Maguires. The weight of this legacy rests heavily on a new generation, when Brigid, already struggling to keep her family together, makes a grisly discovery in a long-abandoned bootleg mine shaft.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Disfunction makes a good read
- De NHull en 05-30-14
- The Hollow Ground
- De: Natalie S. Harnett
- Narrado por: Luci Christian
Future Classic
Revisado: 01-28-15
To be honest, I'm not sure why I selected The Hollow Ground. It is not the kind of book I tend to read or listen to. I'm truly glad I did select it. It is well written and narrated. Its voice reminds me of Roll of Thunder Hear My Cry. The story brings to life a piece of our history in a way that makes me want to learn more.
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Immortality
- How Science is Extending Your Life Span and Changing the World
- De: Ben Bova
- Narrado por: Stefan Rudnicki
- Duración: 7 h y 22 m
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General4 out of 5 stars 60
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 31
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 32
The first immortals are already living among us. You might be one of them. At first glance, that arresting statement sounds as if it might come from a science fiction story. But it is an astonishing, exciting fact - as explained clearly and cogently by Dr. Ben Bova. Here is a compelling, startling, understandable, and vitally important study of the greatest challenge - and the most tantalizing opportunity - ever faced by humankind.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Mountains of information
- De Jill en 08-20-10
- Immortality
- How Science is Extending Your Life Span and Changing the World
- De: Ben Bova
- Narrado por: Stefan Rudnicki
Can we get a second edition?
Revisado: 04-20-12
Would you listen to Immortality again? Why?
Yes. While I kept up with most of it, I am positive that there are sections I could have understood better. It is a fascinating listen that gives you a lot of information and leaves you with much to think about. Do we want this future to come about or not.
What other book might you compare Immortality to and why?
Not sure I have any that I could. This book is predicting a not so distant future, yet it is more like a journal of recent events. It is science fiction and journalism in a single package.
Have you listened to any of Stefan Rudnicki’s other performances before? How does this one compare?
Stefan is a master. I doubt that he could ever deliver a poor performance. He does this every bit as well as he does Ender's Game or any other tale.
What’s the most interesting tidbit you’ve picked up from this book?
The science around the cell reproduction and the limits to how often some cells can reproduce.
Any additional comments?
It is now nearly a decade since this book was published. I'd love to see a sequel or second edition with updates on the progress and notes on if Dr. Bova would stick with his original timelines or adjust them in or out.
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Steve Jobs
- De: Walter Isaacson
- Narrado por: Dylan Baker
- Duración: 25 h y 18 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 34,863
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 30,463
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 30,400
Based on more than 40 interviews with Jobs conducted over two years—as well as interviews with more than a hundred family members, friends, adversaries, competitors, and colleagues—Walter Isaacson has written a riveting story of the roller-coaster life and searingly intense personality of a creative entrepreneur whose passion for perfection and ferocious drive revolutionized six industries: personal computers, animated movies, music, phones, tablet computing, and digital publishing.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Good Biography, Fine narrator
- De Chris en 10-27-11
- Steve Jobs
- De: Walter Isaacson
- Narrado por: Dylan Baker
So much to learn
Revisado: 04-20-12
What made the experience of listening to Steve Jobs the most enjoyable?
Beyond learning about this incredible force in today's world, you also can learn a lot about how to manage life and people.
What was one of the most memorable moments of Steve Jobs?
The period when he was iCEO and replaced the Board.
What about Dylan Baker’s performance did you like?
It felt as though it was the author sitting down and telling you the story, instead of someone reading another person's work.
If you were to make a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?
Of Gods and Sh-theads
Any additional comments?
There are moments in the books where I wished I could have worked with/for Jobs. There were moments in the book where I thought "What a total ___hole this guy was.". Oddly enough there were some moments with both thoughts together.
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