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The Light at the End of the World
- De: Siddhartha Deb
- Narrado por: Neil Shah, Sneha Mathan
- Duración: 17 h y 39 m
- Versión completa
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General3.5 out of 5 stars 5
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 4
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Historia3 out of 5 stars 4
Delhi, the near future: a former journalist goes in search of answers after she finds herself stripped of identity and citizenship and thrust into a vast conspiracy involving secret detention centers, government sanctioned murders, online rage, nationalist violence, and a figure of shifting identifies known as the “New Delhi Monkey Man.” Bhopal, 1984: an assassin hunts a whistleblower through a central Indian city that will shortly be the site of the worst industrial disaster in history. Calcutta, 1947: a veterinary student’s life and work connect him to an ancient Vedic aircraft.
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2 out of 5 stars
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This book makes no sense
- De Steve en 07-21-23
- The Light at the End of the World
- De: Siddhartha Deb
- Narrado por: Neil Shah, Sneha Mathan
This book makes no sense
Revisado: 07-21-23
4 totally separate stories. None of which are very good. This book tries to to be like cloud atlas. Don’t waste your time.
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Blink
- The Power of Thinking Without Thinking
- De: Malcolm Gladwell
- Narrado por: Malcolm Gladwell
- Duración: 7 h y 44 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 26,511
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 18,582
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 18,502
In his landmark best seller The Tipping Point, Malcolm Gladwell redefined how we understand the world around us. Now, in Blink, he revolutionizes the way we understand the world within. Blink is a book about how we think without thinking, about choices that seem to be made in an instant, in the blink of an eye, that actually aren't as simple as they seem. Why are some people brilliant decision makers, while others are consistently inept?
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3 out of 5 stars
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Interesting read with contradictory messages
- De Danny en 04-21-05
- Blink
- The Power of Thinking Without Thinking
- De: Malcolm Gladwell
- Narrado por: Malcolm Gladwell
Nothing but common sense
Revisado: 08-07-10
I really liked the other Gladwell book I'd listened to (Outliers), so I thought I'd like Blink, too. But I found it to be rather shallow and lacking much beyond just citing some famous social science studies. His conclusions are either obvious and basic or sweeping and grandiose. The points raised were worth thinking about, but ultimately it was just an OK way to pass the time.
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Midnight's Children
- De: Salman Rushdie
- Narrado por: Lyndam Gregory
- Duración: 24 h y 29 m
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General4 out of 5 stars 2,014
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 1,599
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 1,584
Salman Rushdie holds the literary world in awe with a jaw-dropping catalog of critically acclaimed novels that have made him one of the world's most celebrated authors. Winner of the prestigious Booker of Bookers, Midnight's Children tells the story of Saleem Sinai, born on the stroke of India's independence.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Outstanding book, superb narration
- De MarcS en 06-09-09
- Midnight's Children
- De: Salman Rushdie
- Narrado por: Lyndam Gregory
Long-winded, but worth it!
Revisado: 07-29-10
I had this suggested to me by my Indian-American girlfriend as her favorite book, so I figured it worth a listen. It's hard to really summarize a 24 hour listen, but I found it to be quite enjoyable. At times the asides can get a bit tiresome, and I wasn't a huge fan of his decision to speak directly to the reader as his character (as the author himself, for all intents). It reminded me a bit of opera in its reiteration of important specifics, but I think this actually helped to keep the reader oriented and able to understand the massive, highly detailed story. It is certainly not a light listen in terms of attention (not a good transition from modern spy novels, for example), but due to the occasional backtracking and repetition it allows the listener's focus to be able to drift if just for 30 seconds or a minute. All said, it is quite the epic in terms of the time frame and characters covered, not withstanding the direct and/or allegorical discussions of the young modern India and Pakistan and the struggles of becoming an autonomous state after longstanding imperial rule. But Rushdie does manage to keep it interesting with clever language, wit, and charm. Overall it is certainly a commitment to even listen to this book, but if you give it your attention (and maybe wikipedia some things to help you with context both in terms of location and time!), I think you will find it an engaging, smart, and highly enjoyable piece of historical fiction.
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