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Wow!

Revisado: 12-04-20

I'm listening to the first of two  books that has really opened my eyes and illuminated my mind. Heck, have even touched my soul.


To preface, I listened to Michelle Obama's book and that I was not surprised to find it was an excellant listen. I expected it to be filled with her battle with racial prejudice and was surprised that it wasn't.  That it was filled with the love she has for her Obama, their courtship. How Trump put her daughters, not she and Obama, but her daughters in harm's way. But what was especially surprising was to hear her read her book.  Our human voice has such a way of displaying our soul. I felt I got to know the real Michelle, that by narrating her own novel the listener, me,  got to know the person behind The First Lady.  And I was not disappointed, Michelle did not disappoint.


I'm glad your not a rocket scientist as he or she is too deep in physics to usually comprehend the human condition.  I can't wait for Barack's second book to be released.  The first book is the first part of two by Barack Obama.  I didn't know this is his third book.  I'm not surprised that it reinforces my belief that he's going to be remembered more for his amazing command at the helm of our country than his being the first President of mixed race of the USA (yeah, he is truely 50% Caucasian and 50% African).  Like Michelle, he also narrates his own book. Though at times it lacks inflection, kind of monotone for the eloquent speaker he is, hearing him speaking his own prose brings a depth of communication that the words on a page can't deliver.  Like Michelle, he does not linger on the racial prejudice he has had to have been subjected to.  He tells you where the "Dems", the "Reps" and himself failed our country. In clear terms, not accusatory.  He covers the events in his life as it plays out in his Presidency with a clarity of neutrality while letting you know his feelngs, his take on it, including where and how he failed or triumphed. The later with a surprising matter of fairness, factness, without a hint of self aggrandizement.  Truely surprising.


One gets a real sense of the motion, movement of our government, our politics. The behind the scenes that I had no idea of, that our News never portrayed.  I had no idea how much and to what import, extent, he was juggling the forces that were affecting our lives.


This is truely an amazing listen. A behind the scenes look at what was happening in our lives while we got gas, went to Safeway and generally went about our lives.


These are two great listens of two amazing people. Politics be dammed. 


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Wow!

Revisado: 12-04-20

I'm listening to the first of two  books that has really opened my eyes and illuminated my mind. Heck, have even touched my soul.


To preface, I mentioned I listened to Michelle Obama's book and that I was not surprised to find it was an excellant listen. I expected it to be filled with her battle with racial prejudice and was surprised that it wasn't.  That it was filled with the love she has for her Obama, their courtship. How Trump put her daughters, not she and Obama, but her daughters in harm's way. But what was especially surprising was to hear her read her book.  Our human voice (as compared to Galileo's using my voice in context and Kaakai's screetches. . .will Kaakai learn human voice?) has such a way of displaying our soul. I felt I got to know the real Michelle, that by narrating her own novel the listener, me,  got to know the person behind The First Lady.  And I was not disappointed, Michelle did not disappoint.


I'm glad your not a rocket scientist as he or she is too deep in physics to usually comprehend the human condition.  I can't wait for the second book to be released.  The book is the first part of two by Barack Obama.  I didn't know this is his third book.  I'm not surprised that it reinforces my belief that he's going to be remembered more for his amazing command at the helm of our country than his being the first President of mixed race of the USA (yeah, he is truely 50% Caucasian and 50% African).  Like Michelle, he also narrates his own book. Though at times it lacks inflection, kind of monotone for the eloquent speaker he is, hearing him speaking his own prose brings a depth of communication that the words on a page can't deliver.  Like Michelle, he does not linger on the racial prejudice he has had to have been subjected to.  He tells you where the "Dems", the "Reps" and himself failed our country. In clear terms, not accusatory.  He covers the events in his life as it plays out in his Presidency with a clarity of neutrality while letting you know his feelngs, his take on it, including where and how he failed or triumphed. The later with a surprising matter of fairness, factness, without a hint of self aggrandizement.  Truely surprising.


One gets a real sense of the motion, movement of our government, our politics. The behind the scenes that I had no idea of, that our News never portrayed.  I had no idea how much and to what import, extent, he was juggling the forces that were affecting our lives.


This is truely an amazing listen. A behind the scenes look at what was happening in our lives while we got gas, went to Safeway and generally went about our lives.


These are two great listens of two amazing people. Politics be dammed. 


JRdG

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R. C. Bray is Amazing

Revisado: 08-02-20

Bray has brought to life my new favorite AI/robot. Bigger than life actually. The story line does creep along but the wit and humor more than make up for it. It's true Space Opera. I've found myself laughing out loud at times which can be quit embarrassing in public. I've only read the dot zeroes so have the dot fives to look forward to after 10.0 due out in a couple days.

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Narrator Richard Poe is sorely missed

Revisado: 03-01-20

After 12 novels why was the narrator changed? Richard Poe is awesome: numerous characterizations, accents and pronunciations.
I had to put this aside and will try to com back to it. The performance is singsong with hardly any variation certainly no consistently. What's really frustrating is the monotone delivery.

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You will want to listen to this over over.

Revisado: 04-01-17

After listening to this the first time I immediately listened to it again stopping only to stock up the snacks and curl back in bed. It was as delightful the second time through.

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Exceptional narrator

Revisado: 01-07-17

What really brings this trilogy to life is the narration. Your never aware of a narrator trying to voice the opposite sex. Your instantly aware of which character is talking by the distinct voice the narrator uses. And some of the characters are priceless.

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Great Read

Revisado: 11-22-16

Broad scope, some great hard science fiction, wonderful characters. Listened straight through, couldn't stop listening.

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A Definite Reread

Revisado: 11-01-15

I had learned of the Periodic Table in school science. This novel brings a whole new spin to the actual world behind the table.

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Major Kudos to the Author

Revisado: 07-21-15

This novel should set a new nexus in SYFY literature. It is truly stunning. It has taken me into new flights of fantasy and hard science. Like a trip through a new looking glass. Truly wonderful. I look forward to listening to this novel in the future.

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Worth the Read, Looking Forward to a Sequel.

Revisado: 05-14-15

It took me some time in to reading to start enjoying the novel. Overall well written.

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