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Waited eagerly for release - no disappointment!

Revisado: 02-06-15

Would you consider the audio edition of The Mime Order to be better than the print version?

Only have the audio edition. The narration is excellent.

What was one of the most memorable moments of The Mime Order?

The final one, which means that I'll be waiting just as impatiently for the third book, and with absolute confidence that it will be excellent.

Which character – as performed by Alana Kerr – was your favorite?

The characters are all very distinct in their portrayal. It's hard to choose a favorite, but I did love Jackson's cadence. Alana' Kerr's delivery of his "oh my lovely" was chilling.

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

I'm sure I laughed a few times, but more likely, I bounced up and down in anticipation of a great reveal, or recoiled in horror at surprise twists. It was a very exciting ride.

Any additional comments?

This was worth every penny. I'm looking forward to re-listening both books again, to catch more of the nuances that I missed, while holding on for dear life on the ride through the first listening.

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This may be the most important book you'll ever re

Revisado: 01-15-15

Would you listen to Being Mortal again? Why?

I fully expect to read this book again and again. It addresses a fundamental issue in medical care: What does success look like? The answer is not necessarily "to sustain life." Especially in end-of-life situations, as this book makes profoundly clear, the measure of success is not based on medical outcomes, but on the desires and objectives of the patient and family. This is VITAL reading for anyone supporting elderly parents, elderly spouses, or any loved one with a life-threatening illness.

What did you like best about this story?

The stories and case studies used to demonstrate the principles were spot-on, and the story of the author's own experience with his father's decline and death was particularly moving. Examples of "good deaths" were illustrative of what's possible, and examples of less "good" outcomes were cautionary.

What about Robert Petkoff’s performance did you like?

The narrator did a great job, and I was charmed to discover when listening to the interview with the author at the end of the audiobook (BONUS! Interview with the author!) that the narrator sounded very much like the author.

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

I laughed and cried many times throughout the book.

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Great concept, deeply socially dated

Revisado: 07-04-14

What would have made Games People Play better?

Modernization. Despite the disclaimer that the genders of the roles in the Games are "without prejudice," the content of this book is ridiculously sexist. An unexpected side effect is the compassion I now feel for the era my mother lived through.

Would you ever listen to anything by Eric Berne again?

I don't know. I'd check more carefully before I purchased, certainly.

Which character – as performed by David Colacci – was your favorite?

n/a

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

The underlying concept of certain types of social encounters being "games" with payoffs, and the distinction of people operating from their Child, Parent, or Adult roles was tremendously useful.

Any additional comments?

It was definitely worth the listen, but I'm glad it was short, and I had to grit my teeth and overlook the extreme sexism to get the benefit of the underlying concept.

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Cute but 4 minutes too long.

Revisado: 08-23-11

The first two verses are hysterical, and the introduction and narration by Samuel L. Jackson are priceless. It loses its punch after that, and it was only love for hearing the narration that kept me through to the end.

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Lovely!

Revisado: 08-04-09

Great narration; wonderful, compelling story.

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Only misses a 5-star because of audio quality

Revisado: 10-28-08

The book is fabulous, and the author's 15-years-later commentary just adds to the great experience. It feels like you're sitting with an old friend who's giving you life advice and encouraging you personally.

The only reason I didn't give it 5 stars is the audio quality. So let me revise slightly: It feels like your'e sitting with an old friend who is whispering words of personal encouragement into a brown paper bag.

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Clever idea; distracted focus

Revisado: 10-02-08

I wish this were the author's initial draft, not the final product. The premise is charming, and the level of detail about Hemingway and his writing is tantalizing, but thin. The unexpected multiple-universe plotline is Douglas Adams-esque, and adds to the novella's potential. But it gets weighed down by a hefty slice of unnecessarily detailed sexuality; the kind that makes you think "that's what a 15-year-old boy probably hopes women are like." If the same level of detail went into the intricacies of the plot twists, alternate universes, and Hemingway lore that went into the sex scenes, and the sex scenes had the same level of detail as the plot, universes, and Heminway have, this would rate a 5.

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