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The Grid
- The Fraying Wires Between Americans and Our Energy Future
- De: Gretchen Bakke
- Narrado por: Emily Caudwell
- Duración: 11 h y 8 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 1,334
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 1,147
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 1,144
The grid is an accident of history and of culture, in no way intrinsic to how we produce, deliver and consume electrical power. Yet this is the system the United States ended up with, a jerry-built structure now so rickety and near collapse that a strong wind or a hot day can bring it to a grinding halt. The grid is now under threat from a new source: renewable and variable energy, which puts stress on its logics as much as its components.
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2 out of 5 stars
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A disappointment
- De Ronald en 09-24-16
- The Grid
- The Fraying Wires Between Americans and Our Energy Future
- De: Gretchen Bakke
- Narrado por: Emily Caudwell
Great Read
Revisado: 03-08-24
Made a complex industry understandable and enjoyable to learn about. Highly recommend.
Well written. Excellent conclusion.
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The Terminal List
- A Thriller
- De: Jack Carr
- Narrado por: Ray Porter
- Duración: 12 h y 3 m
- Versión completa
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General5 out of 5 stars 57,678
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 52,359
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 52,165
On his last combat deployment, Lt. Cmdr. James Reece's entire team was killed in an ambush that also claimed the lives of the aircrew sent in to rescue them. But when those dearest to him are murdered on the day of his homecoming, Reece discovers that this was not an act of war by a foreign enemy but a conspiracy that runs to the highest levels of government. Now, with no family and free from the military's command structure, Reece applies the lessons that he's learned in over a decade of constant warfare toward revenge.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Make way for Jack Carr!!!!
- De shelley en 03-08-18
- The Terminal List
- A Thriller
- De: Jack Carr
- Narrado por: Ray Porter
Fantastic story and audiobook
Revisado: 10-31-21
I felt like I was in the theatre the whole time I was listening to this exciting book. Just a beautiful book and am starting True Believer NOW!
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H Is for Hawk
- De: Helen Macdonald
- Narrado por: Helen Macdonald
- Duración: 11 h y 6 m
- Versión completa
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General4 out of 5 stars 4,097
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 3,667
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 3,650
When Helen MacDonald's father died suddenly on a London street, she was devastated. An experienced falconer captivated by hawks since childhood, she'd never before been tempted to train one of the most vicious predators: the goshawk. But in her grief, she saw that the goshawk's fierce and feral anger mirrored her own.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Mabel The Hawk--The Fire That Burned The Hurts Away
- De Sara en 04-09-15
- H Is for Hawk
- De: Helen Macdonald
- Narrado por: Helen Macdonald
One of my favorite books ever
Revisado: 10-31-16
If you could sum up H Is for Hawk in three words, what would they be?
I will be honest: I bought this because Audible was having a sale and it cost $5. I'd heard it was good, but a memoir about grief sounded awful. I assumed I'd give it 20 minutes and then give up. Boy was I wrong.
The book grabbed me from the opening lines. MacDonald's incredible narration gives it a whole new dimension. And the way that she weaves together the different narrative strands,—about her experiences with falconry, White, and her father—are greater than the sum of their parts. It's truly an incredible literary skill, and the book is also immensely gripping (I would say entertaining but that seems wrong considering the content). For a book about grief, it is not maudlin or an excessive downer. Rather it is an incredibly moving meditation on our search for meaning in a totally not-sappy way. I can't recommend it highly enough.
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Let's Explore Diabetes with Owls
- De: David Sedaris
- Narrado por: David Sedaris
- Duración: 6 h y 25 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 9,430
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 8,435
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 8,383
From the unique perspective of David Sedaris comes a new collection of essays taking his listeners on a bizarre and stimulating world tour. From the perils of French dentistry to the eating habits of the Australian kookaburra, from the squat-style toilets of Beijing to the particular wilderness of a North Carolina Costco, we learn about the absurdity and delight of a curious traveler's experiences.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Devout Fan Disappointed
- De FanB14 en 05-07-13
- Let's Explore Diabetes with Owls
- De: David Sedaris
- Narrado por: David Sedaris
Sedaris makes a comeback
Revisado: 10-31-16
What made the experience of listening to Let's Explore Diabetes with Owls the most enjoyable?
After having been disappointed my some of Sedaris's recent work, I thought that this was a real return to his unique style of deadpan, absurdist humor. One complaint is that some of his work in this book was previously published elsewhere, but it still feels fresh to hear him read it.
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The Orphan Master's Son
- A Novel
- De: Adam Johnson
- Narrado por: Tim Kang, Josiah D. Lee, James Kyson Lee, y otros
- Duración: 19 h y 20 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 5,155
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 4,578
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 4,578
Pak Jun Do is the haunted son of a lost mother - a singer “stolen” to Pyongyang - and an influential father who runs Long Tomorrows, a work camp for orphans. There the boy is given his first taste of power, picking which orphans eat first and which will be lent out for manual labor. Recognized for his loyalty and keen instincts, Jun Do comes to the attention of superiors in the state, rises in the ranks, and starts on a road from which there will be no return.
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5 out of 5 stars
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The most compelling listen I've ever owned
- De Lisa en 01-27-12
- The Orphan Master's Son
- A Novel
- De: Adam Johnson
- Narrado por: Tim Kang, Josiah D. Lee, James Kyson Lee, Adam Johnson
One of my favorite books
Revisado: 10-31-16
Would you listen to The Orphan Master's Son again? Why?
One of my favorite books ever. Excellent narration and incredible writing and story. A rare blend of literary and entertainment value.
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Consider the Fork
- A History of How We Cook and Eat
- De: Bee Wilson
- Narrado por: Alison Larkin
- Duración: 11 h y 30 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 1,400
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 1,221
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 1,216
Since prehistory, humans have braved the business ends of knives, scrapers, and mashers, all in the name of creating something delicious - or at least edible. In Consider the Fork, award-winning food writer and historian Bee Wilson traces the ancient lineage of our modern culinary tools, revealing the startling history of objects we often take for granted. Charting the evolution of technologies from the knife and fork to the gas range and the sous-vide cooker, Wilson offers unprecedented insights.
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5 out of 5 stars
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For the foodie/science geek/history buff in you
- De Nothing really matters en 08-30-14
- Consider the Fork
- A History of How We Cook and Eat
- De: Bee Wilson
- Narrado por: Alison Larkin
One of my favorite books
Revisado: 10-31-16
What did you love best about Consider the Fork?
I listened to this book a while ago, but I still find myself repeating anecdotes and explaining things I learned. It kicked off a real interest in food history, and is a fun and enjoyable read. I've recommended it to friends who have enjoyed it as well. One of my favorite books ever. The narration is alright, not particularly memorable but sometimes that's a good thing--less grating than Larkin's narration of Wilson's next book.
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