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LEYTE CAMPAIGN OVERLOOKED BUT ONE OF IMPORTANCE

Revisado: 02-21-22

Leyte 1944-The Soldiers' Battle By Nathan N. PreferNarrated by Jones Allen is one of the better histories of World War II. Chock .full of data with a day-by-day analysis of events. The book covers this campaign which officially started on 10/17/1944 (in reality 09/1944) and ended July 1, 1945. This audible rendition of this great book covers all the major players on both sides of the conflict. When one thinks of 1944 and World War II, immediately our thoughts go to Normandy and the D=Day invasion of France. But, the Leyte campaign was just as important as it was the first conflict involving major armies on both sides. The book does a great job of naming combat units, and brave individuals on the American side. And, I learned a lot about General Walter Krueger, who, it seems to me, was McArthur's Patton. The narration was superb. If you are interested in World War II history I can highly recommend this Audible selection.

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GUIDANCE FOR THOSE NOT BORN AND RAISED IN A CULT

Revisado: 02-15-22

Escaping Utopia-Growing Up in a Cult, Getting Out, and Starting Over By: Janja Lalich, Karla McLaren is an interesting Audible offering. Right off you should know that this is an academic text for sociologists, therapists, and psychologists as it deals with what it is like to grow up in a closed group, that sees everything outside of the group as evil or lesser than the group. The text contains first-person related stories by individuals born into a group or taken in as a child into a group. Most of us are all aware of groups like Scientology, Reformed Latter Day Saints, Transcendental Meditation Movement, etc. And this book really did teach me how to differentiate between those adults who foolishly decide to join controlling organizations and the tragedy of those born into such groups. It might be OK to say to an adult who joined "what were you thinking," or "how could you buy into that baloney." But it is certainly unfair to use that standard with people who had no choice and whose lives from birth to young adulthood were controlled. If you are one who does counseling this is a great audible selection.

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The more money the easier to fool

Revisado: 02-15-22

Provenance is about the Drew/Myatt art forgery scam. If this Audible book reveals anything it's that money doesn't equal smarts. And, if you want to believe something is real, it is real. Plus when palming off fakes on the upper crusties it pays to know one's way around the art of BS. That and lax gallery and museum security and verification. I'm closing I found the performance to be monotone and mechanical. While clear, to me it sounded like computer generated speech. It had an AI feel to it.

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One of the better podcasts in the true crime genre

Revisado: 01-11-22

The Riddle of Emmon Bodfish An Enigmatic Man. A Mysterious Murder. By: Paul Holes, Peter McDonnell, Josh Sanburn Narrated by: Paul Holes, Jim Clemente is one of the better true crime podcasts I have listened to. The narration by individuals involved in the case is excellent. This listener felt as if he were riding along with the investigators. This true story has everything. Interesting individuals, clues, ciphers, etc. But, unlike most true crime presentations the authors and narrators made you feel for the victim. At times you could hear the sadness in their voices. You got to know all the people involved. This is the gold standard of true crime podcasts.

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One of the better podcasts in the true crime genre

Revisado: 01-11-22

The Riddle of Emmon Bodfish An Enigmatic Man. A Mysterious Murder. By: Paul Holes, Peter McDonnell, Josh Sanburn Narrated by: Paul Holes, Jim Clemente is one of the better true crime podcasts I have listened to. The narration by individuals involved in the case is excellent. This listener felt as if he were riding along with the investigators. This true story has everything. Interesting individuals, clues, ciphers, etc. But, unlike most true crime presentations the authors and narrators made you feel for the victim. At times you could hear the sadness in their voices. You got to know all the people involved. This is the gold standard of true crime podcasts.

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Title was misleading

Revisado: 01-03-22

This is a autobiography of the former head of security for the Metropolitan Museum of Art in NYC. While it covers John Barelli's career it is mostly about pilfering, the hoi poloi, and accidents. Performance was mechanical, on a par with a Jack Webb dialogue on the old Dragnet TV show.

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ANOTHER HUMOROUS ROMP

Revisado: 09-23-21

This original Audible offering is the second in the series. Needless to say I hope they do more. Scott McCormicks's take on these historical rivalries makes the listener remember the history while having a good laugh. The performance by the actors is great. And really, how can you improve on true stories of real people.

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IF ONLY EVERYONE AGREED WITH CHARLIE PIERCE

Revisado: 09-17-21

After about 3 1/2 chapters I just gave up. The author, Charles P. Pierce, is the stuff of NPR. A media outlet known for a particular point of view, Left, and not much room for any other views. Especially if one does not agree it's not the government's job to support your entertainment, anymore than it's the government's job to support the local marbles tournament. This book actually had potential, at least in the beginning, and I agreed with most of what the author said about the purveyors of Intelligent Design. Yep, we know Charlie. We did not need you to tell us that people tend to believe what they want to believe, whether they are theists, atheists, liberals, or conservatives. The problem is that he just attacks everyone he has determined is intellectually his inferior. And yeah, some are. But it just gets tedious. after listening for 3 hours. OK, your guy, Al Gore, lost the election. Like all people Gore was not all sweetness and light, and throughout his political career changed his mind, when it suited him. And he really changed it when he dumped Tipper for some younger masseuse. For Charlie it's all science all the time or not worth discussing. Philosophers, Theologians, and anyone who actually thinks about life and other people have nothing to say. Charlie fancies himself a modern day Thomas Huxley. Oh, by the way, there are some Founding Fathers he does not like just in case I forgot to mention that. To me, he's a bore. The performance by Bronson Pinchot just drones on. It's a feeble attempt to capture sarcasm while invoking Pinchot's monotone voice. In the end the story is just the author telling us about people he does not like. As I said, this Audible presentation is boring.

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Factual and very funny

Revisado: 09-12-21

Rivals! by Scott McCormick is a very good presentation of history presented in a humorous way. Which, make you pay attention and remember what is presented. No more, "Eyes front class!" Whether its Mary Queen of Scots, smelly sneakers, or Alexander Hamilton and his annoying Broadway persona, it's all hear. The ensemble performances are top notch. Hey, the stories are what they are. And if you really want to get serious the author gives you a great reading lists of biographies at the end. Thoroughly enjoyable.

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Good rehash of major Civil War Events

Revisado: 08-03-21

If you want a good summary of major Civil War events and the prolongation of the war this is your book (audible selection.) There are some gems in this work, and the author, Edward Bonekemper III is good at taking iconic figures of the US Civil War down a notch or two, and for that he gets the credit. The performance seemed more scolding than dramatic.

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