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Better to read than listen

Revisado: 08-22-24

Unfortunately, the narrator is not very dynamic to keep the story in its proper frame. There is not very much inflection to determine when, where, urgenices in story and so forth. There is a bit to be desired in the post production as well in that the listener can hear corrections in the audio where it sounds completely different (from a quiet room then to what sounds like a recording in an echoed hallway). I will jot be able to finish after 5 hours in. This is a return for me.

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What a ride!

Revisado: 11-06-19

This is an eye opening first hand account of social engineering at its finest. A true study in the human condition to be socially accepted when facing simple questions, ultimately to the extent of revealing vital information about oneself or a company secrets.

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Why a Pulitzer prize?

Revisado: 10-11-19

This story was way too long and drawn out. There was just too much conversation and no real draw to want to listen (or read) after about 1/2 way into the book. I did finish it, but felt it wasted my time.

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RIVETING!

Revisado: 01-06-19

The story of the lengths and struggles both bureaucratic and moral that America undertook to ensure the safety of our nation. But at what cost? Annie Jacobson hits another Grand Slam with this one!

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Pass on this one

Revisado: 09-16-18

Not Peter S.'s best work. He does call out both sides for their back door channels to wealth and power, but it seems more like the beginnings of an in depth investigation than a complete story that begins a change.

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WOW... JUST WOW!

Revisado: 04-09-18

I truly never knew the great lengths people in power will continually recycle their cronies to benefit themselves on every level. Mostly financial. An eye opening account of immorality at the highest levels.

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MUST READ!

Revisado: 03-31-18

You don't need to claim either side of the aisle for this candid look at the Clinton's. After speaking to an agent on the Presidential detail for them in 2008, this all corroborates the agents stories. A must read for Presidential enthusiasts as well as leadership studies.

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A soldier's story

Revisado: 02-19-18

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

This is not a bad book. It chronicals Changiz Lahidji's career and missions over several decades with average storytelling. If you are looking for a story, then this is good. If you are looking for highly detailed battle descriptions then this is less likely to keep you interested, but it is worth the read or listen.

How could the performance have been better?

Unfortunately, the narrator sounds like an average man, maybe a teacher, or a lawyer, or a salesman. He does not sound convincing enough to have been in the military, so the soft well enunciated words with little inflection, to me, clearly took some authenticity out of the read.

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Andy Weir follows up nicely!

Revisado: 11-29-17

This is another well thought, high "science-ey" book from Andy Weir. The story moves along at a good pace and i like the main heroine(?) Jazz's attitude. She's a bit lawless, but has a heart. A bit mischeivius but has a conscience. Although she may, or may not get into trouble she eventually does what is morally right.

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DaVinci Code 2

Revisado: 10-11-17

I liked this book, but it was very predictable. As I listened, I could easily see the outline for Davinci Code sitting on a work desk, being filled in with different charcter names but many of the same charater outlines.
Please don't get me wrong, Dan Brown books are strongly written, well researched and simply fun to read or listen to. If you are a Dan Brown fan, which I certainly am then this book will meet your expectations.

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