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The Treasure of the Sierra Madre
- De: B. Traven
- Narrado por: B.J. Harrison
- Duración: 11 h y 24 m
- Versión completa
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General1 out of 5 stars 1
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 1
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Historia1 out of 5 stars 1
Fleeing Germany just before World War I, B. Traven settled in Mexico. His character driven tale of greed is the inspiration of the Academy Award-winning film, directed by John Huston, and starring Humphrey Bogart. Grittier and darker than the film, Traven's book digs deep into the crevices of morality, and in every new situation, each character reveals his brand of integrity as they mine for gold in the Sierra Madre Mountains.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Disappointing
- De T. Nelson en 04-04-25
- The Treasure of the Sierra Madre
- De: B. Traven
- Narrado por: B.J. Harrison
Disappointing
Revisado: 04-04-25
Was expecting a classic western adventure but got a tedious travelogue. There are no characters in this book bc the author can’t be bothered to put the work in to create them. Great movie. Bad book.
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The Ionian Mission
- Aubrey/Maturin Series, Book 8
- De: Patrick O'Brian
- Narrado por: Patrick Tull
- Duración: 15 h y 2 m
- Versión completa
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General5 out of 5 stars 1,909
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 1,605
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 1,590
Shoved into a temporary command in "that rotten old Worcester," Aubrey is off to the Mediterranean to join the Royal Navy's blockade of the French port of Toulon, where he will be dispatched by Admiral Harte (unfortunately the same Admiral Harte he cuckolded years ago) on a secret mission that promises to embroil Aubrey in political conflict. His friend Stephen's help notwithstanding, Aubrey faces some of the choppiest waters of his career.
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4 out of 5 stars
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...a plucking apart, a worrying to death.
- De Darwin8u en 03-16-17
- The Ionian Mission
- Aubrey/Maturin Series, Book 8
- De: Patrick O'Brian
- Narrado por: Patrick Tull
Bliss
Revisado: 10-07-24
Eminently comforting performance. You can never tire of Tull and the meandering story. Perfect soothing balm for these unsettling days.
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The Trip to Echo Spring
- On Writers and Drinking
- De: Olivia Laing
- Narrado por: Kate Reading
- Duración: 10 h y 34 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 130
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 120
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 121
In The Trip to Echo Spring, Olivia Laing examines the link between creativity and alcohol through the work and lives of six of America's finest writers: F. Scott Fitzgerald, Ernest Hemingway, Tennessee Williams, John Berryman, John Cheever, and Raymond Carver. All six of these men were alcoholics, and the subject of drinking surfaces in some of their finest work, from Cat on a Hot Tin Roof to A Moveable Feast.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Great Narration!!!!!! Great story about 20 Century make writer who suffer with alcoholism. If you like this topic and want more
- De Pamela Abbey en 04-25-21
- The Trip to Echo Spring
- On Writers and Drinking
- De: Olivia Laing
- Narrado por: Kate Reading
Majestic toure de force
Revisado: 02-11-24
Compelling and vivid look at writers and their drinking paired with a road trip through America seen through English eyes. The author’s familiarity and love of the writers’ work allows her to weave together the story of the different men and we hear plenty in their own matchless voices. The author also has confidence in her own excellent voice and style and the wisdom to call out the famous writers on their own deluded bullsh**
There is a major flaw with the book, though it doesn’t take away from the joy of reading it. The author is unable to identify and celebrate the joys of alcohol (we learn why). Not even in a glancing mention. The immortal ecstasy of drinking with friends in your youth or the unguarded kinship of drinking with old friends in middle age is never acknowledged. Alcohol is only negative, only evil and only a first step toward life-destroying alcoholism. Shame since it would have been immensely enjoyable to read the author describing the feelings of being young and drunk and in love with life that surely these writers experienced along with the rest of us. There has to be a reason human society has grown so closely with alcohol and it can’t all be negative and soul-destroying.
Immensely enjoyable listen. Highly recommend.
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