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Good plot and performance.

Revisado: 01-12-15

A good story line and believable characters and motivations. Especially interesting to see the portrayal of callous politicians willing to squander the lives of dedicated and patriotic military and civil servants.

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Study of the Obvious

Revisado: 01-02-15

This book wasn’t for you, but who do you think might enjoy it more?

someone without much intuition and experience in life.

Would you ever listen to anything by The Great Courses again?

I love the Great Courses, and was hoping for more from this course.

Any additional comments?

This book does no more than state the obvious, and tries to make it sound as though exhaustive research was needed to learn what most people already know.
Example: You have more will power when you are not exhausted. (duh!)
Example: People with low will power don't do well in life. (duh!)
Example: Practicing will power will make you better at employing will power. (duh!)

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Khan Series is Great

Revisado: 07-31-12

Would you consider the audio edition of Khan: Empire of Silver to be better than the print version?

This is book 4 of 5 in the series. A truly great story and the reader is great, but it is not a series for the faint of heart. I have long been curious about the phenomenon of Mongolian horsemen conquering most of Asia and eastern Europe. This series brings it all to life and makes it all credibal. The names of the characters are a bit difficult to grasp, and an effort is needed to remember the names in order to follow the chacters as they weave in and out of the story, and across the volumes. Each volume can stand alone, but are better taken from start to end. I found each volume to be better than the previous, but maybe it was because I was getting so wrapped up in the story.

A second warning - the Mongols were bloodthirsty destroyers, and it is often hard to be sympathetic to them. The descriptive writing is graphic, but probably very authentic. In fact one often feels more sympathetic to their victims, who were trapped in their situation and had little ability to alter their fate.

What other book might you compare Khan: Empire of Silver to and why?

Others in the series.

Which character – as performed by Richard Ferrone – was your favorite?

Kublai Khan

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

I was appalled by the butality of the age.

Any additional comments?

A long listen, but an education about the times.

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Well read and fascinating

Revisado: 05-09-12

What did you love best about Mobs, Messiahs, and Markets?

The extremely broad coverage that describes how mobs behave, how messiahs are mindlessly followed, and how all this relates to the markets. I especially loved the use of simile and metaphor permeating the book. I had to laugh at the constructs and comparisons. They help drive home the message of the book with humor.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Hands down it is the anti-hero Greenspan. He is shown to be a hypocrite and ambitious toady to the administrations he served.

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

He is a great reader. His voice and tone and pace keep the book lively and never boring.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Yes, but it was a long haul. It is in three parts.

Any additional comments?

I have listened to this book several times and especially Part 3, which I keep repeating in order to better understand all the nuances of what has been done to our economy and our nation.

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Economics made understandable.

Revisado: 05-03-12

Would you consider the audio edition of Financial Reckoning Day Fallout to be better than the print version?

Yes, because you can re-listen to drive down the points being made. It is harder to do this when sitting down with the book. It is a book that can be listened to many times.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Financial Reckoning Day Fallout?

The clear analogies relating to the poor economic policies being fostered by our government.

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

I cry for our country and for our children.

Any additional comments?

Those unfamiliar with Bonner and Wiggin will love their use of metaphor and their clear style and humor.

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