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Great book, good reader, terrible pronunciations!

Revisado: 08-08-22

I love Lachman’s books, and actually like Micah Hanks as a reader, but I swear, I have NEVER heard so many mispronounced names and words in one audiobook. C’mon Micah, a little homework, please! You are better than this.

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good info but WORST READING EVER

Revisado: 11-30-21

Buy the book.
I worried when I listened to the sample, but against my better judgment, bought it. Tapped out in under 30 minutes. I'm not sure why this reading is SO peculiar. Maybe an AI?

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just go with it

Revisado: 11-20-20

You may àsk yourself, how did I get here?
George Dyson answers all the questions asked in the Talking Heads song "Once in a lifetime." And more. Lots more.

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a perfect read of a remarkable book

Revisado: 09-11-20

A fair and compassionate portrait of the editor and his stable of writers... men with their heads in the stars and feet of clay.

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Nobody understands High Weirdness like Erik Davis

Revisado: 08-21-20

This guy is simply the best. Nobody I've read groks the waning days of the 20th century and the twilight of the American Empire like Erik Davis. He breaks down the barriers between philosophy and religion, technology and pop culture and how they work to empower some and oppress the rest.

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Kevin Stillwell keeps it going...

Revisado: 08-21-20

A really good reading of some interesting stuff, along with a lot of random notes. I respect O'Neill's reluctance to over-reach, And the examples of how fringe intel operatives mix with cultural fringes is interesting. Ultimately though, for me it fell short of a satisfying experience.

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great book, lackluster reading

Revisado: 08-09-20

Gary Lachman does some great scholarship, but sadly, Russell Newton couldn't be bothered to learn how to pronounce the names of any of the people in the book.

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SO much fun to listen to!!!

Revisado: 07-17-17

Would you consider the audio edition of Cosmic Trigger I to be better than the print version?

I'm a huge RAW fan, and love this book SO much that it would be tough for me to NOT like the audio book. I reread it every few years, and listening to it is a whole new experience!

What did you like best about this story?

It takes you right into "Chapel Perilous" and transforms your world view starting from page 1.

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

He does a delightfully bad NY/Philly/Boston/Grouch Marx accent, with British pronunciations. It's a little distracting, but he has so much enthusiasm for the material it is only a minor setback. In the end, probably more fun than a straight read.

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

yes! but it's worth savoring and relistening to...

Any additional comments?

loved it.

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Good, but not Great

Revisado: 11-09-15

Would you consider the audio edition of Old Man's War to be better than the print version?

No

What was the most interesting aspect of this story? The least interesting?

Interesting premise, but it never really transcends being a gimmick.

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

I have not listened to a Dufris reading before- It takes a little getting used to, but his character voices do add to the story once you get into the flow.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

Not really.

Any additional comments?

As big of a deal as Scalzi is, I expected a little more than Starship Troopers warmed over, and although it was a fun listen, ultimately this is pretty formula stuff. Good for what it is, though.

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The moral ambiguity of a of techno-fetishist

Revisado: 08-15-15

Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not?

Sure

If you’ve listened to books by Stewart Brand before, how does this one compare?

I've read a lot of Brand- this is well written and well read.

Which scene was your favorite?

The section on shanty towns.

Do you think Whole Earth Discipline needs a follow-up book? Why or why not?

As with all futurists, Brand bats about 500. Half of this book is getting more relevant and half is getting less relevant as years pass.

Any additional comments?

If you are a traditional anti-nuke, anti-GMO enviro, this book will really piss you off.

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