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Forgettable

Revisado: 03-06-20

Not Michael Poland best work and read more like a blog post than anything worth buying if I were to be honest. Not bad, and glad I got it through the amazon originals offer, but would not recommend it.

Again, not bad, just not my cup of tea. (Pun intended)

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A Masterful Dissection of Data

Revisado: 02-19-20

If there is one book you read this year. Make it this one. Caroline breaks down the data, and lack thereof, behind many of the decisions we make as a society and how they impact women. It’s like pulling the veil from over your eyes.

I don’t consider myself a feminist, but I know a good argument when I see one. Very point is backed by numbers and experts. She even preemptively shoots down would-be counterpoints.

Just amazing.

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A must read

Revisado: 02-08-20

Everything about this series has been amazing thus far. Timothy Zhan has rewritten Thrawn to be a complex and compelling character for the series while also tying together bits and pieces from the movies and series.

The bits into Empirial politics and wild space have been a breath of fresh air, but still VERY Star Wars. Can’t wait for the next book. Marc Thompson is doing the lord’s work with his voice acting.

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Reread Value is High

Revisado: 01-07-20

I loved it. Dr. Novella does a great job putting together a beginner’s guide to critical thinking. He gives great examples of popular myths and how to use critical thinking and skepticism to come to one’s own conclusions about any given topic.

The final bit where he gives advice on how to approach communicating neither others is invaluable. Definitely a great purchase and engaging read.

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Not Siddhartha‘s best, but it’s absolutely compelling.

Revisado: 11-27-19

I’ve read a several of Siddhartha‘s books now and this one was quite good. He manages to create a compelling story by pulling us away from the macro/historical issues with genes by using modern people to tell more personal and compelling stories about the discoveries in genetics.

It felt like the last chapter was unnecessary, but once I was finished I understood the reason for its inclusion. Great book for anyone wanting a truly thoughtful recounting of the history of genes.

My only issue is the issue I had with “The Emperor of All Maladies.” The narrator is fine, but lacks any distinction, and I don’t understand why Siddhartha doesn’t just narrate his one books.

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Contemplative and Essential Reading

Revisado: 03-21-19

Yuval does an amazing job explaining human history in way that would make my Bio professors very happy. Each idea and working theory is contrasted with other theories leaving the reader with lore questions, but also debunking many myths about humans. Definitely worth the purchase.

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Incredibly thorough.

Revisado: 04-26-18

McMasters does not parse words. He speaks frankly about the errors made before Vietnam in such a way that would make hard lefties like Noam Chomsky swoon.

If anything, it shows that the people in the military are not always looking for military solutions. If you want a great and concise review of what lead to the war in Vietnam, this is a must read.

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Not a Fan of the Narrator.

Revisado: 04-18-18

Siddartha is a fantastic speaker, and it's a shame he didn't narrate this book.

That being said, the pace of the book is a rollercoaster of emotion and the author perfectly captures the complex history of progress with various types of cancers. I will definitely be purchasing the physical copy. A must read and one of the best books I've read in a long time.

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Slow build up.

Revisado: 12-22-16

The voice actor is great, but somewhat lacking only by the news that Idris Elba would be the on screen version of the Gunslinger. The lack of music to set tones also leaves the audio book a bit dated compared to other works. The story is worth the investment though.

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