GrumpyOldMan

Good information...

Revisado: 12-29-19

There is very little objective information that I can find about cold showers on YouTube and elsewhere nor are there many books. This little book provides the first real numbers that I can work with, in particular how long, how cold, and several different styles of shower. Most other sources out there are very subjective, which doesn't help me really since I have been taking cold showers on and off for six months without having any real numbers to work with. My simplistic method is simply to shower warm, since soap is much more useful in warm water, then go straight cold for five minutes (I keep a stopwatch in a sandwich bag in the shower) to end my shower. My last cold shower was 2 minutes at 47 degrees F. I started last Summer at 5 minutes with tap water at 65F. As Winter came on, full cold dropped from 65F to now lower than 47F. With the info in this book, I now know that five minutes at 47F won't be a physical problem if I can stick it out mentally (I haven't yet, 47F is really cold). Thank you Jesse for concrete info, I do appreciate it. And the encouragement is welcome too.

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Beautiful Story, lovely carol at the end...

Revisado: 01-26-19

The story is wonderful and well acted, but my favorite part was the Christmas carol at the end: "Il Est Ne Le Divin Enfant". I've known it since high school in 1960 because we sang it for our Christmas chorale. I have never heard a more beautiful rendition than the one at the end of this excellent audio presentation.

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Great story, and Patrick Tull is the best!

Revisado: 12-27-16

What made the experience of listening to Sharpe’s Escape the most enjoyable?

To me, Tull's voice and acting skills make the story come alive. Here is no artificially polished public speaker, sounding like a politician or a preacher. Here is a genuine story teller from the past, one who speaks as though he has a rapt audience at his feet on a dark and windy night, room lights off, and a fire crackling. I find it easy to get completely into the narrative, and to live the story myself. Tull's is a rare skill with the spoken word. The Sharpe books are perfect for this style of storytelling, and Sharpe's Escape was a wonderful listen. I have several of the Sharpe books now, selected based on Tull as the narrator.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Sharpe, of course. His character is, while heroic, very realistic. He gets away with a lot of risky moves, but it's believable when he does. Bernard Cornwell's stories appeal strongly to me, and the Sharpe character and stories are great creations.

Have you listened to any of Patrick Tull’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

I have all the Aubrey/Maturin books from Patrick O'Brian, and I purposely chose Tull as the narrator. If I am undecided about buying a book, Tull as the narrator will swing the decision, and I'll buy it.

Who was the most memorable character of Sharpe’s Escape and why?

It's hard to pick one because Patrick Tull brings them all to life, and each is as enjoyable as any other. Let me just say the all the supporting characters are as carefully drawn and involved in the plot as is the main character, Sharpe. I would favorably compare the Sharpe stories to the Aubrey/Maturin stories, except, for the most part, they're land based.

Any additional comments?

I will buy all the Sharpe books narrated by Patrick Tull first, then (because I enjoy the stories and characters so thoroughly) I'll see if I can get into books from other narrators. It can be difficult to switch narrators when you respond so completely to their storytelling style.

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Wonderful Book!

Revisado: 11-19-12

Would you listen to Moloka’i again? Why?

Yes, for the history as well as the experience. I only give 5-star ratings to books that I will read again. This is one of them.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Moloka’i?

When Rachel met her sister.

Which scene was your favorite?

Rachel meets her daughter.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

Rachel meets her daughter.

Any additional comments?

This book is a straightforward story of a number of human lives caught up in a situation that is unfair and unavoidable. It's a beautiful read, an emotional experience, yes, even at times a tear-jerker.

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