OYENTE

Christopher

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Excellent and captivating history of the air war in Europe

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5 out of 5 stars
Ejecución
5 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars

Revisado: 09-08-24

This book not only tells the compelling story of the P51 Mustang, but it does so by putting it context of the overall air war in Europe. Excellent writing, storytelling, and narration.

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Difficult to listen to

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2 out of 5 stars
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1 out of 5 stars
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3 out of 5 stars

Revisado: 05-07-24

On the positive side, this book covers most of the basic investment types, although it would have been nice to hear something about annuities. On the downside, the narration was atrocious - obviously generated using some sort of generative AI engine since there were numerous instances of mispronounced words (example: in-DICE-es) and a super annoying staccato-like pace. There were also some small inaccuracies (example: the attempt to explain digital signatures), but overall, someone new to investing would benefit from the book - my guess is that there are better ones out there.

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Concise and powerful account and history

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5 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars

Revisado: 02-07-24

This book provides a unique and rare perspective that I have never heard before (and I've read listened to several Holocaust survival stories). It is concise, well written and well narrated.

As a bonus of sorts, the end of the book provides a full chronology of the Nazi's despicable treatment of European Jews - again, something I've not encountered in any other books on the topic.

As I've said in my reviews of similar books, this is a story that must be heard, especially in today's environment of rising antisemitism. The unique perspective of the author drives home the horror, brutality, and stark inhumanity of the Nazis and illustrates clearly man's capacity for cruelty when groupthink takes over.

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True tale of human hatreds potential

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5 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars

Revisado: 11-24-23

A stark narrative of the brutality and horror to which the Jewish people of Europe were subjected through the hatred and fanaticism of the Nazis. Interspersed with snippets of what life was like before and during the rise of Nazism. Everyone - especially ALL American schoolchildren - should hear and study this story to clearly understand what really happened in the 1930s and 40s and that "Nazi" and "Holocaust" aren't just some abstract terms to be taken lightly.

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Guess I'm tainted by the Boris Karloff movie

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2 out of 5 stars
Ejecución
4 out of 5 stars
Historia
1 out of 5 stars

Revisado: 02-21-23

Ok, just call me uncultured right now. I get that this was written for another time, but it sure isn't what I expected. That in itself is not the reason for the low rating. I just have a hard time with 8+ hours (well, ok, only 6+ after I set the speed to 1.5x about 2/3 of the way through) of WHINING! And not just Dr. Frankenstein, but the monster too! I t was hard enough dealing with the monster's extreme eloquence (when I was ready for "bread.... GOOOOD!"), but to have 4 or 5 straight chapters of him doing a whining monolog was just too much! I swear, this thing could've been told very effectively in no more than 90 minutes - and I mean regular speed! And where in the heck was Igor?!

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Awful narration!

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3 out of 5 stars
Ejecución
2 out of 5 stars
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3 out of 5 stars

Revisado: 02-01-23

Felt like I was listening in slow motion. Because of that, I had a hard time staying focused on the book, hence the mediocre story rating. perhaps with a reasonable narration, I could've stayed with the story better?

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Everyone needs to hear this story

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5 out of 5 stars
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4 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars

Revisado: 12-14-22

This is the story of the sheer brutality of which humans are capable. In a day where it's so easy to call a contemporary a "Nazi" to score political points or to dismiss an opposing viewpoint, the world needs to be reminded of what "Nazi" truly means. Thank you, Joe Rubinstein, for your strength and courage, not just in what you endured, but in your willingness to relive it for the rest of the world to hear.

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Excellent, captivating story

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5 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars

Revisado: 10-09-22

I picked this book on a whim as a change of pace. I couldn't stop listening! Such great insights to a remarkable story, spoken straight from the heart.

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A story long overdue, and a cautionary tale

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5 out of 5 stars
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4 out of 5 stars
Historia
5 out of 5 stars

Revisado: 06-03-22

The brutality of the Japanese in the early 20th century is something that is often overshadowed by that of the Nazis. Before listening to this book, however, I never realized, how little accountability there was for Japanese government after the war. This story is well-researched, well-written, and well-narrated. It is also a cautionary tale in the way that dehumanization of an adversary can lead to unimaginable horrors. I wish our own political parties here in the U.S. could hear and heed this warning.

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Great story... hoping Wendy writes the sequel!

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5 out of 5 stars
Ejecución
3 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars

Revisado: 05-23-22

Been a Dio fan since 1983. I tore through this book in nothing flat. Great to hear the history of the man and his music. My only complaint- and I mean COMPLAINT - is that the narrator couldn't be bothered to learn to pronounce names. "a-PIECE" ?! Really? C'mon, man!

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