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Erebus: The Story of a Ship
- De: Michael Palin
- Narrado por: Michael Palin
- Duración: 11 h y 5 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 72
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 61
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 61
In his major new work, Michael Palin - former Monty Python stalwart and much-loved television globe-trotter - brings to life the world and voyages of HMS Erebus, from its construction in the naval dockyards of Pembroke, to the part it played in Ross’s Antarctic expedition of 1839-43, to its abandonment during Franklin’s ill-fated Arctic expedition, and to its final rediscovery on the seabed in Queen Maud Gulf in 2014.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A compelling history, well told
- De Hugenoot en 11-18-20
- Erebus: The Story of a Ship
- De: Michael Palin
- Narrado por: Michael Palin
A compelling history, well told
Revisado: 11-18-20
I was searching for a book about Erebus, after watching 'The Terror' TV series, and was thrilled to see my favourite Python has written just such a book. By the time I finished the last chapter, I pressed play to restart the first one.
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The Imago Sequence
- And Other Stories
- De: Laird Barron
- Narrado por: Ray Porter
- Duración: 14 h y 9 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 646
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 578
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 576
The title story of this collection - a devilishly ironic riff on H. P. Lovecraft's "Pickman's Model" - was nominated for a World Fantasy Award, while "Probiscus" was nominated for an International Horror Guild award and reprinted in The Year's Best Fantasy and Horror 19. In addition to his previously published work, this collection contains an original story.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Agonizingly Dull and Meaningless
- De Zachary en 03-14-20
- The Imago Sequence
- And Other Stories
- De: Laird Barron
- Narrado por: Ray Porter
Enjoyed it so much that I got it on Kindle aswell
Revisado: 08-29-19
Some of the stories have lodged in my imagination. The narrator is good and suits the author's hard-boiled characters, although I would say his imitation of female voices made me uncomfortable and comes across as a bit sexist.
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Losing the Signal
- The Untold Story Behind the Extraordinary Rise and Spectacular Fall of BlackBerry
- De: Jacquie McNish, Sean Silcoff
- Narrado por: William Hughes
- Duración: 11 h y 29 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 875
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 760
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 759
Losing the Signal is a riveting story of a company that toppled global giants before succumbing to the ruthlessly competitive forces of Silicon Valley. This is not a conventional tale of modern business failure by fraud and greed. The rise and fall of BlackBerry reveals the dangerous speed at which innovators race along the information superhighway.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Fascinating
- De Gerardo A Dada en 09-05-15
- Losing the Signal
- The Untold Story Behind the Extraordinary Rise and Spectacular Fall of BlackBerry
- De: Jacquie McNish, Sean Silcoff
- Narrado por: William Hughes
Compelling story of a confused business strategy
Revisado: 02-21-16
I found it surprisingly relaxing to do DIY in the apartment while listening to RIM Blackberry's demise.
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Automate This
- How Algorithms Came to Rule Our World
- De: Christopher Steiner
- Narrado por: Walter Dixon
- Duración: 7 h y 41 m
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General4 out of 5 stars 1,480
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 1,265
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 1,260
It used to be that to diagnose an illness, interpret legal documents, analyze foreign policy, or write a newspaper article you needed a human being with specific skills - and maybe an advanced degree or two. These days, high-level tasks are increasingly being handled by algorithms that can do precise work not only with speed but also with nuance. These "bots" started with human programming and logic, but now their reach extends beyond what their creators ever expected.
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2 out of 5 stars
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good start, book runs out of sustenace
- De RealTruth en 02-15-13
- Automate This
- How Algorithms Came to Rule Our World
- De: Christopher Steiner
- Narrado por: Walter Dixon
Enjoyable, easy and interesting
Revisado: 07-23-14
Would you consider the audio edition of Automate This to be better than the print version?
Can't comment, haven't read the print version
Would you be willing to try another book from Christopher Steiner? Why or why not?
Yes, I like his approach to this topic.
Which scene was your favorite?
I liked the part about music algorithms and psychological profiling most.
Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
I listen to quite a lot of audiobooks, mostly while jogging or doing chores. A crucial feature of an audiobook for me is the effect it has on my mood. Some books are good but make me tense because I feel I should be taking notes or should rather get the print version. I never really felt that way with this book, it was peaceful to read. When something very interesting came up, I just Googled it to read more on the topic and then Tweeted it.
Any additional comments?
The author states in the introduction that he originally envisioned this book to be just about algorithms and Wall Street but was convinced by someone he interviewed to look at the world outside Wall Street. I'd say it shows. Stories about Wall Street does dominate, but I wouldn't say these were the boring parts. The only chapter I considered skipping was the one about health care. Overall, I'm very happy I got this audibook.
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