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The best of this genre

Revisado: 05-22-23

Great book - not just the best darkgrim book I’ve ever read but a great action work in general. Absolute best narration of any book.

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Great podcast series; extremely weak episode

Revisado: 01-17-21

I've found every other episode of this podcast to range from good to great; I think that Rashida is an excellent interviewer (with a great voice) and does a very good job most of the time. I find Bill to be brilliant and I admire his ability to see and try to empathize with both sides of an argument. The Bono interview in this saved the episode; however, the rest of it was self-indulgent and weak. What really disappointed me the most was the lack of self-reflection by Rashida (and somewhat by Bill) in terms of understanding the large minority of people who disagree with their positions. That of course is very difficult if you don't have guests on who can talk about a different perspective. However, if you are reading this, I encourage you to listen to this podcast series regardless of your belief system - it's intelligent and well-done and will help you understand some of the "big questions" better if you put your mind to it.

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Narrator amazing

Revisado: 06-15-20

Good story - great performance - narration took this for me from 4 stars to more than 5 stars - simply perfect

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Franklin Was Incredible; This Biography Only Good

Revisado: 01-17-18

Summary: Only an average effort by Isaacson and a disappointment for those that seek the same depth and understanding of Franklin that Isaacson provided for Jobs, Einstein, and others. If you don't know much about Franklin this is a good book to which to listen and/or read; however, if you like many have been exposed to Franklin in the past then this is not worth your time.

Benjamin Franklin the polymath is an incredible historical figure whose accomplishments in politics, science, natural philosophy are astounding. Walter Isaacson is one of our best biographers and has done outstanding work shining a bright light in the assessment of many famous people. Unfortunately, "Benjamin Franklin: An American Life" doesn't rise above the very high bar that Isaacson has set with his other work.

Is this because Franklin is so well known that much of what Isaacson presents is rehashed? I think so. Where Isaacson shines in this biography is detailing Franklin's poor treatment of most of his family and Franklin's pragmatism toward the issue of slavery. These elevate the book from an average to an above average biography - despite the well-trod nature of most of the other aspects of Franklin's life.

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Facile

Revisado: 09-15-17

Like author but book disappointing; facile treatment of interesting phenomenon - personal manifesto lacks scope and depth

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Excellent Book, Excellent Reading

Revisado: 12-13-13

If you could sum up Agent to the Stars in three words, what would they be?

Summing up in three words: Sarcastic. Heartfelt. Powerful.

What did you like best about this story?

The conflict between the author's normal sarcastic voice and the unexpected introduction of a deeply heartfelt plot resonated strongly with me.

What about Wil Wheaton’s performance did you like?

What did it I like? There's nothing to dislike; he did an incredible job.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

My extreme reaction was enjoyment - and maybe a tear or two at the end.

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