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The Lost Symbol
- De: Dan Brown
- Narrado por: Paul Michael
- Duración: 17 h y 47 m
- Versión completa
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General4 out of 5 stars 20,388
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 13,476
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 13,562
Harvard symbologist Robert Langdon is summoned to deliver an evening lecture in the U.S. Capitol. Within minutes of his arrival, the night takes a bizarre turn. A disturbing object is discovered in the Capitol Building. The object is an ancient invitation, meant to usher its recipient into a long-lost world of hidden esoteric wisdom. And when Langdon's mentor is kidnapped, Langdon's only hope of saving him is to accept this invitation and follow wherever it leads him.
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5 out of 5 stars
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In love with books again
- De Paul en 01-31-10
- The Lost Symbol
- De: Dan Brown
- Narrado por: Paul Michael
Contrived
Revisado: 02-13-10
I could not think of the proper way to express my reservations about this book. When talking to a friend of mine she said that she found the book to be contrived. I think that is an excellent way of expressing my critique. Typical of Dan Brown, there is a load of information, perhaps too much arcane information. However, that is the most interesting aspect of the book. I found myself being lectured way too often or as another friend said "speechifying". I was also troubled about the repetitive nature of some of the lecturing which talks place in the form of an explanation. I swear it is almost cut and past from one section of the book to another.
By the end of the book I was happy that it had finally finished and felt that the work to get through it was really not worth the effort.
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The Crusades
- De: Richard A. Newhall
- Narrado por: Charlton Griffin
- Duración: 4 h y 59 m
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General3.5 out of 5 stars 139
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 43
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 44
When the Muslims swept out of the Arabian peninsula in the eighth century, one of the first areas to fall under their power was the Holy Land; it was an event that would have long term consequences for three distinct civilizations.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Need To Know Basics First
- De L. Thibodeaux en 08-12-05
- The Crusades
- De: Richard A. Newhall
- Narrado por: Charlton Griffin
Really, really good
Revisado: 10-25-05
Wow! I thought this book was great. Having said that I must say that it is not an easy listen. The names are strange, the places distant and the time was long, long ago when the world was a very different place from what it is today. I say this to describe why it is not an easy listen. I was constantly trying to place the people, the location or the historical occasion in context.
This is not a negative criticism of the book but rather a criticism of my knowledge of the era. I found the book interesting, educational and well written. It is not a book for everyone but for those looking for an analysis of the crusades, I think this book is great.
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P is for Peril
- A Kinsey Millhone Mystery
- De: Sue Grafton
- Narrado por: Judy Kaye
- Duración: 11 h y 36 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 1,165
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 821
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 825
Join Kinsey Millhone on her latest venture into the darker side of the human soul, searching for a missing doctor who is loved by all...or is he?
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5 out of 5 stars
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Unabridged all the way!
- De Inga Duncan en 06-26-03
- P is for Peril
- A Kinsey Millhone Mystery
- De: Sue Grafton
- Narrado por: Judy Kaye
Disappointing
Revisado: 10-25-05
Perhaps I missed something after reading the other reviews. I did not like this book. I thought the story was flat and did not flow smoothly. Other than some moments with the brothers, there were not any moments of excitement or eager anticipation.
I easily could have put this book down and forgotten about it. The final straw was the ending. I do not want to spoil anything for those that want to listen to the book so I will simply say that I thought they forgot to record a chapter at the end of the book.
I not only thought the book to be disappointing but I felt cheated by purchasing a book by a well-known accomplished author only to be provided with a transcript seemingly written by an aspiring literary student. The leading character is a professional private detective is it credible that she does not have a cellular telephone? Or, being the object of criminal intent, is it believable that the perpetrator would simply leave? I think NOT!
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Florence of Arabia
- A Novel
- De: Christopher Buckley
- Narrado por: Carrington Macduffie
- Duración: 8 h y 50 m
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General4 out of 5 stars 268
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 104
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 104
Christopher Buckley's comic thriller takes readers to the Arab land of Matar, where a philandering emir allays his restless wife by allowing her to start a TV network for Arab women. She is joined in this endeavor by a maverick American State Department officer known as Florence, who wants to use the TV network to start a revolution among Islamic women.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Buckley is at the top of his game
- De Lisa en 04-15-06
- Florence of Arabia
- A Novel
- De: Christopher Buckley
- Narrado por: Carrington Macduffie
Ending peters out
Revisado: 09-05-05
I really agree with Sandee's review. The book started out great. I was really excited about the writing, the subject and the satire. The situation kept building and I could hardly stop listening. Then, suddenly it was as if the air went out of the balloon. It was as if Buckley had got to a certain point and didn't know how to finish. What a disappointment! As Sandee wrote, it just petered out. Even at that I'll give it a 4 for originality, taking on a difficult subject, and being entertaining for 3/4s of its length.
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Airframe
- A Novel
- De: Michael Crichton
- Narrado por: Frances Cassidy
- Duración: 11 h y 9 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 2,849
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 2,107
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 2,107
Airframe is nonstop Crichton: the extraordinary mixture of super suspense and authentic information on a subject of compelling interest that has been a Crichton hallmark since The Andromeda Strain.
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4 out of 5 stars
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A Good Listen & a Solid Story
- De Vic en 06-26-03
- Airframe
- A Novel
- De: Michael Crichton
- Narrado por: Frances Cassidy
Entertaining story
Revisado: 09-05-05
I really enjoyed the book. I couldn't quite understand the reasoning behind some of the physical threats to the main character. I don't think this added anything to the story. However, the corporate intrigue with its international implications really is a nice setting for the action. The way Crichton uses the media has a very satisfying feel about it. I thought the book started a bit slow but finished up very nicely.
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