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Superb look at Kennedy Family

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5 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars

Revisado: 02-21-19

A perfect blend of facts, excellent narration and history of everyone from JFK onto the current generation of the family. Interesting, without being gossipy. Superb listen

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Never Count on Anything

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4 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars
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4 out of 5 stars

Revisado: 10-17-18

The presidency of Donald Trump should....and will be studied for years to come. First,, how did he bypass his Republican opponents who were classic presidential material , especially using childish, inflammatory rhetoric ? Simple, nobody in the Trump campaign, the candidate himself, thought he'd win. So, this was to fill the true goal in his life, to stand conventional broadcast TV on its ear. So, it didn't matter. But, there were too many vacant factories, treaties that we entered that hurt, not helped, the American worker. Plus, fair or not, many voters just couldn't stand Hillary Clinton. The only voters with true passion were Sanders supporters and, despite his loss, they stayed home or voted for Jill Stein, because of Clinton's perceived arrogance. From day one, with the argument about the side of the crowd, this was to be a contentious presidency. The only people that truly matter to Trump, which Woodward makes a pretty good case for, are his family, especially Ivanka (not her real name, by the way). His is not a true conservative platform. He latched on to what he saw was the biggest void, the right. The preachers, whose fight against abortion is in their DNA all saw someone that could be useful to them, plus Hillary was adamantly pro choice. And the list goes on, but with one big difference. No Modern American president has had the turnover and rivalries, so quickly, that Trump has. As to Woodward, there are few spots in the book that come even close to him expressing his opinion. Message: Trump wins by being mad at the same things that John and Jane Q Public are mad at. Personally, I think his age, indifference to the job and thin skinned ego will cause him to not run again. Pence is portrayed as a true lightweight, so he's not a factor. One thing's for sure, American politics will never be the same again and the next president will have a very difficult task getting people to respect the office the way they once did.

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Dependable (too familiar) Performance

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3 out of 5 stars
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4 out of 5 stars
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2 out of 5 stars

Revisado: 09-11-18

Are there no other actors who can do these kinds of stories ? Sebastian is great, but I've heard him in at least 15 similar books. Central character more likeable than most, but i8n the end it's something you listen to cause you're in the car and don't wanna listen to the radio.

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English version of Gone Girl

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4 out of 5 stars
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4 out of 5 stars
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4 out of 5 stars

Revisado: 07-30-18

Normally not wild about authors reading their own work, but she was quite good. Story has enough twists and turns to make it interesting. One of the better books I've listened to in the last year.

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FAIRLIE ENTERTAINING SUMMER READ

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3 out of 5 stars
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4 out of 5 stars
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4 out of 5 stars

Revisado: 06-20-18

ENOUGH SUSPENSE TO KEEP YOU INETRESTED. TRULY LIKEABLE CENTRAL CHARACHTER, NICE SETTING AND NOTHING TOO HEAVY.

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Solid Mystery

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4 out of 5 stars
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4 out of 5 stars
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4 out of 5 stars

Revisado: 04-19-18

Main character's alcoholism plays a key role in a murder and espionage thriller. One of the better ones I've heard in the last year.

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Great Narrator saves mediocre story

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3 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars
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3 out of 5 stars

Revisado: 03-05-18

Kept waiting for the story to get better. Never quite got there, but, still, a good, solid story. Narrator saves the day. Interesting twist at the end also helps. No, GONE GIRL, but worth a listen.

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YOU LIKE FLYING....WHAT'S NEXT

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2 out of 5 stars
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4 out of 5 stars
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2 out of 5 stars

Revisado: 12-19-17

I love flying, too. I just can't rationalize an entire book romanticizing what bothers so many people.....flying on a modern, dirty, cold airliner. I'm glad this pilot loves it so much. Could have been a good chapter one, then how about a story ? Narrator's fine.

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Good Bio, but Glosses over Kennedy's Dark Side

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4 out of 5 stars
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4 out of 5 stars
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3 out of 5 stars

Revisado: 11-30-17

Matthews is a huge Kennedy fan, as am I. But you can't tell the Kennedy story without the dark side. Did Bobby have anything to do with Marilyn Monroe's death ? Did he really believe the Warren report ? Matthews book is more of an essay than a thoroughly researched book. It is informative and entertaining, but there are gaping holes in the story. Still worth a listen.

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First Rate Storytelling

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4 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars

Revisado: 11-13-17

Bought this book before NYT expose of O'Reilly's sexual harassment antics at FOX. Not sure I would want to listen to his blasé delivery for 11 hours, but he only does the first chapter. Petkoff, who's just superb, does the book, with just the right mixture of information, awe, shock and irony.

This is the PEOPLE Magazine version of David McCullough's 1776, told in a far more interesting way. Washington , Jefferson, Franklin and other founding fathers are portrayed, warts and all, in a far less iconic way than most history books do. Make no mistake, the true hero is Washington, not only for his ,military genius, but for his agility , skill and patience. As we now know, all but Franklin were slave owners and profited richly from their slaves work.

Also, the story portrays the founding fathers as confused over what they wanted and not sure how to get there...just win, which Washington did.

Like the other "Killing" books, it's somewhat tabloid, but that makes up for the by-the-numbers portrayls of these characters in our school history books.

A great listen, highly enjoyable and superbly read.

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