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Wide sweeping imminently-readable history covers more than naval history.

Revisado: 02-26-23

I enjoyed the focus not on the minutia of naval detail but on the extraordinary role of the British Navy in both the United Kingdom’s growth, but on world events. A genuinely pleasurable read.

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Highly Accessible Read of Medical History.

Revisado: 11-13-17

I gave one of my rare 5's to this book, not because of its overall literary greatness, but for delivering the rare engrossing read of medical history for the non-medical person. As others have said, the book is not for the squeamish, but one adjusts fairly swiftly. Not only is the history compelling but the historical characters are rendered in multidimensional form and are characters that you often root for. Even the people chronicled for refusal to accept new medical developments are portrayed as normal people and not villainous unenlightened scum.Audible 20 Review Sweepstakes Entry.

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Amazed I'd not already read Carr's fine Alienist

Revisado: 11-13-17

I enjoy the time period (Golden Era/Victorian Era) and Sherlock Holmes-type mysteries, so I was surprised not to have already read this outstanding work. The enjoyment is not in figuring out who did it or why, but in the meticulous details, analysis and fine historical setting. One often hopes that a fictional work will provide history and a sense of the times, but one is usually a bit disappointed. It's a bit much to expect a fiction writer to teach a history symposium, but as a historian, Carr nicely gives you a feel for the people and times. Audible 20 review Sweepstakes Entry.

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Almost never give a 5 - Thoughtful and Fun.

Revisado: 11-02-17

Lafferty combines thoughtful questions about the ethics of cloning, AIs, discrimination and faith into a fun romp.I hated putting the story down. Interesting that a often humorous book includes lot of violence, drama, and who done it, along with questions about the rights of clones, genetic manipulation, etc.

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Short/enjoyable info on Spy Who Came In from Cold.

Revisado: 10-25-17

Short and thoroughly enjoyable fleshing out of the back story of the Spy Who Came in from the Cold and the Le Carre universe. Thoughtful, philosophical and a good read.

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Not deep, but solid needed message.

Revisado: 10-25-17

Author thoughtfully explains why certain sayings have negatively influenced Christian thought and honestly explains why some of these sayings can be personally hurtful to others and to oneself. Found some application in my work when I deal with those who lost a loved one.

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Disappointing-only makes you dislike movie more.

Revisado: 10-25-17

The movie for which the prequel is intended is too dark and unsatisfying. This prequel answers few, if any questions, and only makes you fond of characters with excellent back stories, only to cavalierly and swiftly kill them off in movie. Aliens' movies are supposed to be dark, but dark for a reason - not just maliciously and sadistically so.

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Impressed 5th is better than some earlier volumes.

Revisado: 10-25-17

I rarely give 5's so a 4 is high praise for me. This series is addictive and while not as innovative as say, old man's war, keeps your attention. The narrator is one of my favorites. Excellent military sci fi. Fun reads.

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Not All Quiet on the Western Front but well worth the read.

Revisado: 06-28-17

This autobiographical work gives one a visceral sense of the frustrating and nightmarish life of the common soldier on the Eastern Front. It drags in places because tedium and being stuck in a never ending morass is a pretty good description of the Eastern Front. There was some debate as to the authenticity of the story but I researched the question and I agree that the story is authentic. This book augments more straightforward historical tomes and was especially interesting to me because I recently traveled these areas.

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New spin on post apocalyptic work.

Revisado: 02-20-17

One sees themes from other of the author's post apocalyptic work but the setting of a post nuke war hell and the survivors in a few giant airships combines nice touches from his zombie and pandemic works with some of the elements of Hugh Howry's Wool. Word of warning ... this author's stories are bleak and the overall head count and death of good characters is rough for the reader.

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