A. Soergel

Life changing

Revisado: 10-11-23

My father and I listened to this audiobook in the final weeks of his life – he on the couch in his office, and I on daily walks. We discussed it over dinner each night, and I truly think it brought him a good deal of comfort as he mentally prepared for the journey he was about to take. For my father's sake, and for the sake of anyone who ever needed a non-religious, evidence-based reason to believe that there may be something beyond this mortal world, I cannot recommend this book highly enough. Thank you Dr. Greyson for writing it, and spending your life investigating these things.

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Absolutely fantastic

Revisado: 10-11-23

I could've listened to 100 hours of this. To hear the amazing, hilarious, heartwarming history of one of the greatest comedies of all time told by the people who lived it (and in their own voices) brought me more joy than just about any other audiobook I've listened to on Audible. Highly, highly recommended.

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Fascinating and Funny

Revisado: 08-30-23

In a brief three hour plus runtime, author Bryson successfully details myriad lesser-known facts and secret origin stories of traditions we have all come to know and love about Christmas. Extremely well written and dryly funny. Highly recommended.

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The Real Thing

Revisado: 08-19-23

This book, engagingly read by the author himself, is the audio equivalent of spending several years in the Hollywood trenches. Loaded with funny, poignant and insightful anecdotes. Highly recommended.

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Excellent

Revisado: 08-18-23

Essential history of the Exorcist franchise, thoroughly researched, expertly written and well-performed. Highly recommended.

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A must for any Jaws fan

Revisado: 07-24-23

A lively, well written, thoroughly researched companion book for any fan of the classic 1975 thriller. Highly recommended.

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Heartfelt and dryly funny

Revisado: 07-18-23

The Coen brothers' filmmaking process is a largely opaque one, so this wonderful little book serves a much needed purpose. Simply told and very funny, a must listen for any fan of the film or the brothers. Highly recommended.

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Wonderfully detailed, so-so narrator

Revisado: 06-23-23

For fans of James Bond and film music in general, this is an entertaining, well-written book... a comprehensive history of the music of every single James Bond film, with countless quotes, stories and anecdotes that I had never heard before. The only drawback - a relatively minor one - is the narrator. He's not terrible, but he's very American and VERY enthusiastic... even when he's reading what-were-clearly dry and droll, low-key quotes from countless non-Americans like composer John Barry. I sure wish they had chosen a British narrator - it would have suited the material perfectly. But oh well... overall, the book is great and highly recommended.

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Excellent overview

Revisado: 06-18-23

Like some of the other reviews here, I found myself wishing that this book had dug deeper into the well chronicled lives and experiences of the 80s action heroes depicted. That being said, this is an extremely well written, well researched and fun lesson for anyone looking for an overview of a bygone era of movie heroes. I found myself coming away with more respect for Sylvester Stallone and even Jean-Claude Van Damme (sorta) than I ever thought I would have thought possible. And Steven Seagal seems as psychotic and egomaniacal as previously reported.

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Warm and Funny

Revisado: 05-12-23

Jost does a fine job keeping it light, even while illuminating more serious passages like how his mother survived Ground Zero on 9/11. Highly enjoyable listen.

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