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Solid Sci-Fi

Revisado: 02-12-25

Intelligent, endearing and completely original. Definitely worth a listen. Can’t wait for the movie in 2026.

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Lazy in The Details

Revisado: 03-27-23

Nothing makes me lose interest quicker in a potentially great story than an author who is lazy in their research of historical details. For example, one of the main characters is a “Vietnam War Vet”. But, the first clue in laziness comes from when the story establishes the character’s age as 27 in 1983. It would be virtually impossible for a person who was 27 in 1983 to have seen combat in Vietnam. The train completely jumps the tracks when the story later mentions the horror witnessed by the main character in Vietnam combat during 1974. The issue is the final troops were withdrawn from Vietnam in March of 1973. Authors and their stories lose credibility when they don’t take the time to do the most basic of research. There’s zero excuse to get basic historical facts correct.

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Timeless Courage

Revisado: 10-15-20

A great account of the brave soldiers who fought at The Bulge. To much is owed...

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OKAY

Revisado: 04-17-19

Don’t quite understand why this book needed to be written. Not exactly a gripping warrior’s tale. Good enough for a listen, but ultimately forgettable in the end. Not taking away from the extraordinary sense of courage and service undertaken by the author. God bless him. But, the narrative wasn’t quite ready for prime time.

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So much more with the audio version...

Revisado: 11-28-18

This book was written for music fans with the Beastie Boys in mind. It’s less of a “book” in bookish terms, and more of a Beastie Boys produced, sampled, overdubbed, fuzz bass’ed, mix-mastered groove down memory lane. The audio version is chocked so full of guest narrators that it makes the two scoops in Raisin Bran seem like you’ve been cheated. Awesome listen.

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Dedicated Punk Fans Must Read

Revisado: 03-26-15

Would you listen to Punk Rock Blitzkrieg again? Why?

Yes. Great background into the history of Punk legends Ramones. Like any history story told well, there's typically more to glean on a second pass.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Punk Rock Blitzkrieg?

Realizing "End Of The Century" was Spectorized. I thought I knew my album history, but some how managed to miss the fact Phil Spector produced End of The Century. I stopped the book as soon as I learned this fact, and immediately listened to the album again, and heard the tracks with new ears. As a matter of fact, learning the stories behind many of the Ramones songs and Markey's previous bands was a huge distraction --- I found myself constantly switching from the book to my long punk playlist to listen to all the songs mentioned with a brand new appreciation. It was a very cool experience for a lifelong fan.

Have you listened to any of Corey M. Snow’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

This was my first listen with Mr. Snow. He did a great job of projecting Marky's tone and speech pattern. It's clear Mr. Snow "got in character" to deliver the narration, and it worked great.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

"Sedated" What else would you call it?

Any additional comments?

Was a clear reminder of to not pass up the opportunity catch your favorite bands when they are around -- there's no guarantee they'll pass by again.

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This is the stuff legends are made of...

Revisado: 06-26-14

Where does Fearless rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

Fearless has risen to the top of my military history list given the nature of Adam Brown's personal character in that he fought wars his entire life: Personal Addiction, Spiritual and Direct Combat. I don't recall ever reading another book that a human has risen from such personal depths to overcoming the absolute toughest challenges the world has to offer. Fearless has something to offer many genres in one great package: Military History, Addiction, Christianity, Family, etc.

Any additional comments?

The ultimate outcome of Adam Brown is well known and established before you crack the first page. I have to admit the book is so well written and told, that I almost had to stop listening because I wanted Adam to still be alive. It was hard for me to stomach hearing about the loss of this Man, Hero, Christian and Father. First time that's ever happened to me with any book...And I'm a combat veteran with the Marines.

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One Shot, One Listen

Revisado: 07-20-08

Trigger Men is a great balance of history and heroism. It's clear there was an extraordinary amount of time spent to uncover and tell the story of our military snipers, and their important everyday missions that most of us could never dare to imagine. The only small technical detail I had a challenge with is the fact the orator consistently spelled out S-T-A rather than pronouncing it "Stay" as is the actual practice. However, the story was well crafted and structured in a manner that leant itself to the great blend of history and practical application of the essential skills of the American Sniper.

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