Billy F.

Not the best Grisham book

Revisado: 08-19-24

I have read and loved every Grisham book before this one. The story simply was not compelling and often. I was submerged in obscure and uninteresting background information. I was really looking forward to listening to this book, and I came away, quite disappointed.

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Very ballanced and very insightful

Revisado: 04-22-24

Powerful story. Great compliment to the Oppenheimer saga. Extremely well, balanced presentation and very insightful.

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Compelling and enjoyable

Revisado: 11-20-23

I have read or listened to every book written by John Grisham. Although this was not his best, I found it compelling and reasonably fast paced. I did not listen to it in one or two settings, but rather spaced it out over a few weeks, and each time I returned to the book, I was always engaged.

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A mediocre story

Revisado: 09-03-23

This murder mystery was performed quite decently, but the story itself was lacking in anything, compelling or imaginative. There were several times during my listening to the story, where I wanted to just forget it and move onto another book.

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A passionate, intense and beautifully written book

Revisado: 02-20-23

This is an absolutely fantastic book. The narrator is outstanding. The author captures us, avoiding the Mexican cartels, hiking for days through the interminably, hot Sonoran desert, and experiencing so many painful, intense twists and turns. The writing gives the reader, a passionate, intense empathetic identification with the struggles and turmoil that migrants face. I recommend this book most highly.

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An Illuminating Presidential Memoir

Revisado: 12-29-20

Listening to President Obama read his "A Promised Land," was such an incomparable treat. His political insight is only matched by his integrity, honesty and empathy. To revisit all the struggles and accomplishments of the Obama presidency through the words of such a gifted writer and speaker felt like you were standing beside our President in the oval office. Ofcourse it is a lengthy narrative, but the wisdom and candor throughout the book made the almost 30 hours of listening well worth the investment. I look forward to volume 2 with great anticipation.

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A beautiful compelling story

Revisado: 10-03-20

This was a wonderfully written and compelling story. The narration was excellent. I recommend this book highly.

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Outstanding book

Revisado: 09-01-20

I just completed listening to Bob Iger‘s the ride of a lifetime and I thought it was an outstanding book. The leadership principles espoused by Bob Iger are translatable to all endeavors. A Combination of dignity empathy self-confidence persistence Hardwork and entrepreneurial creativity resonate throughout the narrative.If Bob Iger ever decides to run for president, he will definitely have my vote and support.

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Outstanding new book

Revisado: 08-24-20

Charles Rosenberg has done it again
He has written a compelling new book. He weaves a story with many twists and turns. The reader or the listener is brought back into history page after page. The narration is also excellent. Unfortunately the focus on the electoral college and challenged and uncertain election outcomes for the presidency may be all too relevant to the current presidential election.

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Outstanding Story and Housing Crisis Analysis

Revisado: 04-09-20

I have just completed listening to Conor Dougherty's book, Golden Gates, and I thoroughly enjoyed it. I teach a graduate level course on the Berkeley Campus at the University of California, and a number of our classes have focused on the housing crisis in California. I have read several of Conor's articles in the New York Times describing the background of the crisis, but Golden Gates really put everything in an incredibly provocative and informative context. Occasionally, when the author is the narrator, it loses something in presentation. However, Conor's narration was outstanding, as was his book. I highly recommend Golden Gates to anyone interested in learning more about the background to and approaches to resolving the housing crisis in California and throughout the nation.

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