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Still Amazing After All These Years

Revisado: 12-08-21

I had forgotten about the magic that Mr King can create. Revisiting this amazing story (in 4 parts) was a very enjoyable trip down memory lane. This gets "A's" for everything...Frank Muller will live forever in these books.

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Great Listen

Revisado: 09-23-21

Another insight into the madness of King Don. This, among several other books about the Trump WhiteHouse definitely is a keeper. The mini-stories about the narcissistic sociopath that is our former president are scary and sometimes terrifying. So glad that he's gone and I enjoyed this book immensely.

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Wonderful Lister

Revisado: 03-30-21

In the beginning of this book I was confused about who was who....but, as it sorted itself out, I fell in love with the story and the beautiful writing. George Guidall made me stop from time time to admire the excellence of his work. He is without peer. I grieved at the end of this story...I wished for a different ending, but that's how it goes. Highly recommended.

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Just Perfect!

Revisado: 05-26-20

I confess I have never met an Elmore Leonard book that I didn't love. This one has risen to the top of my list. It is the perfect marriage of Frank and Elmore...born to make this story come to life in only the way that they can. If I were trying to get some unaware soul to listen to a book that could change their approach the way that they inhale literature, this would be the book. How I miss them both and wish that they were still with us to give us more of these great gifts. Frank Muller just has this amazing ability to capture you and lose yourself in the story, recognizing each and every character, as he reads. I loved this one!

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Another George Save

Revisado: 05-25-20

I've read most of David Ignatius's books and have enjoyed all of them. This latest was a bit confusing on first listen, so I may go back to it in the future. The section that deals with the loss of the child completely clobbered me; I cried and I don't do that very ofter (Beach Music Comes to mind). I felt that George saved this book, as I realized once again that D.I. is not Vince Flynn.

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Trump Exposed Again!

Revisado: 03-05-20

I got totally involved in this marvelous documentation of the dis-function(s) in the White House. As a long time Washington dweller( 46 years) I never experienced the amazing conglomeration of lies and deceit that seeps out of the sociopath in the White House, that this book completely exposes . It is an amazing read, if a bit difficult because it is a third person read and that does not work as well in this medium.

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Almost as good as Daddy

Revisado: 11-12-19

I wanted this to be great. I think I have listened to all of the Elmore Leonard books and short stories and I have loved them. Raylan, who came to life on in the "Justified" TV series , which was really great, has now become an ongoing hero as envisioned by young Peter. I hope there are more stories and especially I hope that Peter can get George Guidall to read the forthcoming Raylan stories. Keep 'em coming.

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Kyle Comes Close

Revisado: 10-29-19

I liked it, don't get me wrong. I've listened to every Vince Flynn novel and mourned his (and Elmore Leonard's) death. I'm finding myself going back into my library and in some cases, having a better experience the second time around, even though I know what's going to happen. The characters came alive for me in this book and I think that Kyle Mills (and I am certain George Guidall, the Pavarotti of Narrators) have brought them back once again. The devil is in the details, as they say and that is where this story gets a bit hard to swallow. The Mexican thing and all was a bit hard to take So, that said, I thoroughly enjoyed this story and the scary realization that shit like this could happen here.

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A Trip Into The Past

Revisado: 10-14-19

I loved this book when I first read it. And then I saw the movie, which was much less satisfying and harder to relate to, I think, because it just passed so fast. No time to enjoy the beautiful writing/dialogue and thoughts of the subjects. So, for me, listening to the brilliant George Guidall read this book, was a revelation. It came to life with his voice and complete understanding of the characters. It was so close to my own personal experiences as a teenager in love with the rabbi's daughter; the same rabbi who "converted" my mother and me and my sister to the Jewish faith a decade before. So, it was a trip back to the first kiss, the first genuine feeling of innocent love in all its glory. The sacredness of the secret love that is still alive 65 years later.
The trial, etc. was so believable and finally the end with exoneration was fulfilling, but the curse of unrequited love will haunt until this day for Ismael and me
Don't miss this reading.

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DUMP TRUMP: Make America Great Again

Revisado: 07-23-19

What can I say? This was a love hate read. When I finished the first Wolfe book, I was hoping for a follow up and here it is! I really enjoyed the mix of humor (!) and terror that Wolfe so exquisitely illustrated in this book. My gut feeling that I came away with was: Send this book to every Trump lover and force them to listen to it...or read it (god forbid). Unlike the Mueller Report, which I downloaded and tried (I really tried) to listen to it...impossible...the redactions alone would make another report. So...get this book! NOW!

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