Darrell Rupe

Ruined the ending by reading a review

Revisado: 06-07-23

An anonymous reviewer gives away the ending. Shame on them and shame on audible for allowing it.

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Worst book I've downloaded.

Revisado: 07-22-13

Sorry, I have a 12 year old with more imagination and writing skills. I turned it off at the end of chapter 3.

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Every book he writes is beautiful

Revisado: 06-28-13

Best book of the season. Mr Hosseini is a jewel of a novelist. Absolute must listen or read!!

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Very good book

Revisado: 06-28-13

Although I saw the ending coming from a mile away, I still really enjoyed what the author put into this book. Very perceptive, deep and creative.

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Chabon is clearly one of best modern day writers

Revisado: 01-21-13

I have great respect for Michael Chabon's intellect, I have to stretch my mental muscles to keep up and that can take away from enjoying his storytelling. I was here in Berkeley, frequenting the renown Telegraph Ave before, during and after the time frame of this story and I was a bit surprised by how fictional he made the setting. It is a street with much personal history for many of us, and he could have drawn on more of the culture even though that seemed to be part of his agenda. Probably a desire for more local nostalgia I was hoping to find.
The reader's performance was smooth and although I couldn't always keep the characters separated, it was done very well.

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I don't have a pet dog

Revisado: 06-22-12

This is the 3rd book I've listen to pretending to be from a dog's viewpoint. Observing, philosophizing, making jokes (and in this case the dog has auto racing insights) and I just couldn't take it anymore. The book is so glowingly reviewed that I think there must be something wrong with me. Maybe if I come back as a dog in my next life I'll understand. Or maybe the author purposely dumbed himself down to personify a dog.

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Important facet of our country's growth

Revisado: 05-27-12

Not as compelling as the Worst Hard Times, but still a nice study in our ability to be a more responsible society that appreciates our natural resources. I find almost everything Teddy Roosevelt does to be inspiring. Full of interesting reporting of characters and heroes during the early 20th century.

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A very interesting presentation...

Revisado: 05-27-12

I enjoyed the way the author brought out overlooked and forgotten details and persons leading up to the civil war. Ultimately it was all about a country that needed to move forward out it's own shame of slavery. How is it that disgusting evil can be so tenacious? As I grow older I am amazed at how short 150 years really is and I hope this country continues to move forward though I doubt we will ever experience such a social giant step as we did then. And yes it is a reminder of the greatness of Lincoln and leaves me wondering about the shallowness of modern day republicans,

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I had a psychic calling to read this book.

Revisado: 05-27-12

I wish it were more mystical, I mean, you see everything coming at you, the love interest, the secrets, the family background. Perhaps it was written for a younger audience.

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Enough already

Revisado: 05-27-12

I think you are a brilliant storyteller and writer Mr Irving, but get on with the story because your rambling on with Owen just got on my nerves. Sorry, I just shut it off with a loooong breakdown during the Christmas play rehearsals and the importance of details of baby Jesus or angels or whatever... It felt like empty filler paper.

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