D. Corson

Wonderful

Revisado: 12-13-23

I loved every minute of this. Geddy is a fantastic narrator, and his insights into his marriage, the process of making music with Rush, and the incredible friendships with his band mates and crew made for a very interesting and enjoyable listen. Also, I really recommend you don’t skip Chapter 3, it’s harrowing and depressing but well worth your time; this recording of history is a real gift from Ged to his family.

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Al Michaels is an American treasure

Revisado: 09-18-22

I love Al Michaels and Chris Collinsworth on SNF, I think they’re the best broadcasting team out there, so I was curious about Al’s career. This book covers it well in entertaining style, I’m headed back to the beginning to listen again. I particularly enjoyed the chapters on his early days doing baseball games in Hawaii and then for the Cincinnati Reds and the early 70s Big Red Machine. There are some great stories in here, including the 1980 Lake Placid Miracle on Ice, and the reading by Al Michaels (a couple chapters) and the other reader is engaging and enjoyable.

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Outstanding, best I’ve heard in a while

Revisado: 06-14-22

Great story, humor, and fantastic narration. The interactions between Joe and the AI character Skippy had me laughing out loud on multiple occasions. I’m 100% going forward to book 2!

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For golfers, worth a listen

Revisado: 05-27-22

I listened to this because I have a golf trip to St. Andrews coming soon. It was useful from that perspective since it gave the author’s opinions and insights on several of the courses in the area (Old, New, Himalayas putting course, Jubilee). The local characters in the story are fun, as are the stories about the R&A and other golf clubs in the area. If you’re looking to develop a “what to do in St. Andrews” list for things besides golf, this is not the best book for you.

By the way, the reader is great, even when he mispronounces Furyk, Anika, Stableford, Medinah, and Elin!

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Enjoyable

Revisado: 05-03-22

A worthwhile listen, entertaining story and characters, covers the breadth of the American golf experience. I saved at least a dozen courses from the book in Google Maps to knock out in future travels. A minor gripe is with so many courses played, some don’t even get mentioned, or barely mentioned. Hawaii is over and done with in 10 minutes. I would have liked to have heard more. I recommend downloading the companion pdf to this audio book, it contains the best of lists, the ratings for each course played, and interesting short bios on influential course architects.

I don’t love the narration on this book or A Course Called Scotland. When Tom Coyne steps in to read the Epilogue of this book, it’s instantly more animated and interesting. Start narrating your own books Tom!

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Best I’ve heard in a while!

Revisado: 11-30-21

This was fabulously entertaining and wonderfully read. It’s pretty scientific in many places, but that was a plus for me and I learned many things. Thanks Andy Weir, you’ve 2 for 2. I eagerly await your next book, whenever it comes.

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Love this trilogy, but the reader detracted from my enjoyment

Revisado: 03-03-21

I love these books, which I first read years ago and am rediscovering on Audible. They’re generally great to listen to, but the lack of consistency in pronunciations of names of major characters (Chade, Burrick, Kettricken, and others) and place names between different readers is aggravating. Also, why does the voice of the Fool in this trilogy sound more like Kettricken in an earlier trilogy? That’s sloppy work by the people producing and recording these. The reader of this book also needs more range in his voice, he’s pretty gloomy and unanimated overall, even when the situation calls for something different. I still recommend this book if you’ve liked the earlier trilogies, even if some of Fitz’s logic doesn’t always add up.

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Glad for the author

Revisado: 01-01-21

I’m glad the writing of this book was therautic to the author. There are some good lessons and insight in here for all. The music contained in the book is simply incredible, and I’m a rock and roll guy!

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