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Letter to a Christian Nation
- De: Sam Harris
- Narrado por: Jordan Bridges
- Duración: 1 h y 55 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 3,562
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 2,652
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 2,638
"Forty-four percent of the American population is convinced that Jesus will return to judge the living and the dead sometime in the next 50 years," writes Sam Harris. "Imagine the consequences if any significant component of the U.S. government actually believed that the world was about to end and that its ending would be glorious. The fact that nearly half of the American population apparently believes this...should be considered a moral and intellectual emergency."
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4 out of 5 stars
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the examined life
- De Stanley en 12-20-06
- Letter to a Christian Nation
- De: Sam Harris
- Narrado por: Jordan Bridges
BRAVO!!! BRAVO!!!
Revisado: 03-23-22
what a much needed "letter." its sad to know that in reality those people that need to hear this the most most likely wont listen to it or would stop listining after the first two minutes...i personally would like to think that most humans are fairly smart and ive always wondered why and how these "fairly smart people" live their lives and the lives of those they love based on one or another or any type of "god" or "higher power" that for some reason created the earth, nature, animals, and of course man and woman (from a handful of dirt or a drop of blood or however magicial means) and then decided to demand we worship him/her, sends his "firstborn" to die for our souls eternal salvation and adds what seems to be a forevr growing list of "commandments" that we as humans HAVE TO FOLLOW LEAST WE BURN IN HELL FOR ETERNITY... Sam Harris does a beautiful job of giving examples and explaining the absolute ridiculousness of religion of any type... you will quickly read that these topics could be taught to a child and they would understand it...
one of the topics he covers is one ive held close for nearly my whole life when he voices that americas children are being raised to become a "society of ignorance" due to the unbeliveable grasp that the belief in an imaginary friend and the overwhelming support from a christian controlled government have over america...and dont worry he does not stop there...he covers the depressing problems created by religious belivers all around the world...
Jordan Bridges...WELL DONE!!! the tone of his voice is applaudable in its self...the way he reads the audio version of this book is attention grabbing...hes so clear, he doesnt stumble, and he delivers Sam Harris message in a way that kept me glued to this book...
if your looking for a good read, a healthy serving of rational thoughts, and a truckload of undeniable facts that shine a spotlight on the ridiculous, depressing, and the destructive power that religion has on humans around the world, then this is the "letter" for you!!!
i truly hope you all enjoy this book as much as i did...
...ENJOY...
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God Is Not Great
- How Religion Poisons Everything
- De: Christopher Hitchens
- Narrado por: Christopher Hitchens
- Duración: 8 h y 45 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 10,999
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 8,846
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 8,751
In the tradition of Bertrand Russell's Why I Am Not a Christian and Sam Harris' recent best-seller, The End of Faith, Christopher Hitchens makes the ultimate case against religion. With a close and erudite reading of the major religious texts, he documents the ways in which religion is a man-made wish, a cause of dangerous sexual repression, and a distortion of our origins in the cosmos.
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5 out of 5 stars
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5-Star Writing. Perfect Author Narration.
- De Michael en 12-13-09
- God Is Not Great
- How Religion Poisons Everything
- De: Christopher Hitchens
- Narrado por: Christopher Hitchens
EXCELLENT!!!
Revisado: 02-26-22
I've been going through a time in my life where I've felt held back and laden down with alot of excessive do's and dont's...i was raised in a very religious family in Utah... after years of s struggling through life compairing my life with my siblings and feeling that i just didn't meet the mark, i read this book... Christopher Hitchens laid it all out in terms i understood...i I've since freed myself from the clutches of religion and i feel so free, like I'm flying!!! this was a GREAT book and i would recommend it for anyone with questions or even if you question any part of your life... this book answers questions... enjoy, and good luck...
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Vlad the Impaler: Dracula and Vampirism
- The Entire Life Story (Great Biographies)
- De: The History Hour
- Narrado por: Jason Zenobia
- Duración: 1 h y 34 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 32
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 29
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 29
Vlad III, known as Vlad the Impaler was voivode of Wallachia three times. The tales about the burning of the lazy, the poor, and the lame at Vlad's order and the execution of the woman who had made her husband too short a shirt can also be found among the German and Slavic anecdotes. Books describing Vlad's cruel acts were among the first best sellers in the German-speaking territories.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Brief, but Thorough History
- De MDW 77 en 03-20-20
- Vlad the Impaler: Dracula and Vampirism
- The Entire Life Story (Great Biographies)
- De: The History Hour
- Narrado por: Jason Zenobia
LOVE IT
Revisado: 09-27-21
it sure would have been a scary time living under the rule of any of the men spoken of in these times...the detail of the amount of cruelity and horrible things that Vlad and his fellow rulers did is horrifying...ehat terrible ways to die😬
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The Story of Electricity
- De: Dr. Jack Sanders
- Narrado por: Edwin Newman
- Duración: 2 h y 51 m
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General4 out of 5 stars 209
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 164
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 163
In the 19th century, scientists working with chemistry and magnetism began discovering a rich variety of electrical phenomena. These were to be applied later in inventions including motors, alternating current, radio, batteries, the telephone, and much more. This is the story of a new branch of science that changed the way the world does physical work and the way it controls information, spurring the Industrial Revolution, followed by the Information Age.
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4 out of 5 stars
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A great background from first principals
- De Bryden en 06-01-09
- The Story of Electricity
- De: Dr. Jack Sanders
- Narrado por: Edwin Newman
very interesting
Revisado: 09-19-21
this book was very informative... there was alot of things discussed in this book that i wouldn't consider "common knowledge." the workings of electricity and magnetism are something im just getting into so i don't know a while lot about it... this book has helped me learn... enjoyable listen!!!
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And Now for Something Completely Different
- A Chronicles of St Mary's Short Story, Book 9.7
- De: Jodi Taylor
- Narrado por: Zara Ramm
- Duración: 1 h y 54 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 1,393
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 1,256
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 1,246
Every Christmas, for reasons which seem good at the time - especially after an eggnog or two - Max and the others leap into the nearest pod and indulge in their illegal Christmas jump. It's a tradition. This year, however, just to be different, they find themselves part of someone else's illegal Christmas jump. It's time to don a spacesuit and bring your own urine!
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5 out of 5 stars
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OhMy! My Face Hurts from Laughter!
- De John en 12-31-18
- And Now for Something Completely Different
- A Chronicles of St Mary's Short Story, Book 9.7
- De: Jodi Taylor
- Narrado por: Zara Ramm
eeeh
Revisado: 09-17-21
personally this book wasnt for me...i wasnt really into the story...the narration was good but overall i wouldnt say i ENJOYED it...?
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And Now for Something Completely Different
- Short Story
- De: Jodi Taylor
- Narrado por: Zara Ramm
- Duración: 1 h y 54 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 1,377
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 1,240
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 1,230
Here's a question for you. What's the most exciting thing ever found in a fire bucket? And don't say 'fire' because you'll be wrong. Suppose - just suppose - it was the technology to take a pod to Mars? Yeah, now we're talking! Every Christmas, for reasons which seem good at the time - especially after an eggnog or two - Max and the others leap into the nearest pod and indulge in their illegal Christmas jump. It's a tradition. This year, however, just to be different, they find themselves part of someone else's illegal Christmas jump. It's time to don a spacesuit and bring your own urine!
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5 out of 5 stars
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OhMy! My Face Hurts from Laughter!
- De John en 12-31-18
- And Now for Something Completely Different
- Short Story
- De: Jodi Taylor
- Narrado por: Zara Ramm
eeeh
Revisado: 09-17-21
personally this book wasnt for me...i wasnt really into the story...the narration was good but overall i wouldnt say i ENJOYED it...?
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Origins
- The Search for Our Prehistoric Past
- De: Frank H. T. Rhodes
- Narrado por: Derek Perkins
- Duración: 10 h y 7 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 442
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 385
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 384
In Origins, Frank H. T. Rhodes explores the origin and evolution of living things, the changing environments in which they have developed, and the challenges we now face on an increasingly crowded and polluted planet. Rhodes argues that the future well-being of our burgeoning population depends in no small part on our understanding of life's past, its long and slow development, and its intricate interdependencies.
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2 out of 5 stars
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poorly written overview of evolutionary biology
- De Corvin Rok en 09-06-20
- Origins
- The Search for Our Prehistoric Past
- De: Frank H. T. Rhodes
- Narrado por: Derek Perkins
Great listen!!!
Revisado: 09-16-21
narration was great!!! topics were fun to listen to...i think we as humans have done a pretty good job trying to figure out everything that has happened since the beginnning of time...great book!!! ill surely listen to it again...
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Astrophysics for Young People in a Hurry
- De: Gregory Mone, Gabrielle de Cuir, Neil deGrasse Tyson
- Narrado por: LeVar Burton
- Duración: 3 h y 32 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 639
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 539
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 538
Neil deGrasse Tyson's number-one New York Times best-selling guide to the cosmos, adapted for young listeners. From the basics of physics to big questions about the nature of space and time, celebrated astrophysicist and science communicator Neil deGrasse Tyson breaks down the mysteries of the cosmos into bite-sized pieces.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Fantastic and educational
- De Katie and Nik en 04-16-19
Nearly the same thing
Revisado: 09-16-21
loved the narration, love the author, but its almost the exact same book as "Astrophysics for People in a Hurry." i still enjoyed listening...you can never learn enough about space!!!
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Glitch
- A Short Story
- De: Hugh Howey
- Narrado por: Gabra Zackman
- Duración: 30 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 1,408
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 1,262
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 1,261
When a robot defies his programming, is he broken? Or is he something else?
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5 out of 5 stars
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so well presented and thoroughly enjoyable
- De Midwestbonsai en 10-12-15
- Glitch
- A Short Story
- De: Hugh Howey
- Narrado por: Gabra Zackman
good short story
Revisado: 09-11-21
i love a Good Sci-fi story... this one was very creative... I'll listen to it again... great narration...great story line...i enjoyed it and would reccomend it to anyone into a good, short story...happy listening!!!
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A Load of Hooey
- A Collection of New Short Humor Fiction, Odenkirk Memorial Library, Book 1
- De: Bob Odenkirk
- Narrado por: Bob Odenkirk, David Cross, Jay Johnston, y otros
- Duración: 2 h y 27 m
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General4 out of 5 stars 818
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 726
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 722
Bob Odenkirk is a legend in the comedy-writing world, winning Emmys and acclaim for his work on Saturday Night Live, Mr. Show with Bob and David, and many other seminal television shows. This book, his first, is a spleen-bruisingly funny omnibus that ranges from absurdist monologues ("Martin Luther King Jr.'s Worst Speech Ever") to intentionally bad theater ("Hitler Dinner Party: A Play"), from avant-garde fiction ("Obit for the Creator of Mad Libs").
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3 out of 5 stars
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Funny, Often Enough
- De Joe Kraus en 08-04-15
- A Load of Hooey
- A Collection of New Short Humor Fiction, Odenkirk Memorial Library, Book 1
- De: Bob Odenkirk
- Narrado por: Bob Odenkirk, David Cross, Jay Johnston, Jerry Minor, Megan Amram, Paul F. Tompkins
haha
Revisado: 09-11-21
i don't know what to take of these stories... they were funny and odd... liked the story tellers... and the stories... laughable!!! i would definatly reccomend this book for anyone looking for some funny stories to pass the time...loves the first story!!! "ROSEBUD" lmao happy listening!!!
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