D. Larsen

Great lifesaving advice

Revisado: 05-16-19

Great lifesaving advice. I want an attorney repeated over and over and over and over.

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Never Ever Trust Facebook

Revisado: 05-09-19

This is a cautionary tale for the true geniuses about trusting salespeople. The excuse often used for bad business ethics is a phrase from the movie The Godfather. "It's not personal. It's just business.". And it is false.It is all too personal. Palmer Luckey is duped/betrayed by supposed friends that helped him sell the business to facebook. And this is another tale of bad business behavior by Facebook and the person at the top. It has been said "Where you have great wealth and power, you have great responsibility. This book detail the abuse of power and wealth by Facebook,

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A front-line seat to the realities of war

Revisado: 06-30-17

Would you consider the audio edition of Pale Horse to be better than the print version?

I only listened to the audio. I did not read the book.

What did you like best about this story?

The incredible heroism, sacrifice, and dedication of our military to fight terrorists, even when the they know the orders they have been given were not made with good information.
The sheer number of medals given to these units was incredible. It probably should have been more

What about Brian Troxell’s performance did you like?

He had the right tone, tempo, and urgency in his voice to describe the action and keep me coming back for more. He sounded like a commander was speaking.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

Death in the Valley

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Very interesting story about perserverance

Revisado: 06-30-17

What did you like best about Island of the Lost? What did you like least?

I liked the story about Island of the Lost. Great story about perseverance, hard work, and luck. The engineer was a life saver for everyone. The least enjoyable was the audio.

What did you like best about this story?

The ingenious ideas of the engineer to construct what ever was needed from scratch.

How could the performance have been better?

A different reader could have made it much more exciting. The same sing-song reading for 8 hours was a little tedious. This was like listening to a very old person read a book. I will not listen to another book read by this person.

Was Island of the Lost worth the listening time?

It was good to hear the history and imagine the hardships. It was good to learn the lessons and see the results of sticking together and good leadership.

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Could not listen to this

Revisado: 06-20-17

Would you say that listening to this book was time well-spent? Why or why not?

Not. Could not listen to the reader

Would you be willing to try another book from Frans de Waal? Why or why not?

Yes. But with a different reader

What didn’t you like about Sean Runnette’s performance?

I could only listen to the first half hour. The reader was whistling thru his teeth. It sounded like he had a mouth full of dentures. I don't know if the book is any good but the reading was terrible.

Did Are We Smart Enough to Know How Smart Animals Are? inspire you to do anything?

No

Any additional comments?

Will try to read the book.

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Should be required reading for EVERYONE

Revisado: 04-12-17

If you could sum up Willing Accomplices in three words, what would they be?

USA USA USA

What other book might you compare Willing Accomplices to and why?

Nothing else compares to this. It is one of a kind

Have you listened to any of Douglas R. Pratt’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

Haven't listened to other performances

If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

Communism tries to destroy America and democracy

Any additional comments?

Incredible insights from a person with experience.

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Incredible Book

Revisado: 03-20-17

Would you consider the audio edition of The Brain's Way of Healing to be better than the print version?

Yes. I like the audible version because it pronounces the medical terms correctly, and it I like listening vs reading. It makes the story come alive.

What was one of the most memorable moments of The Brain's Way of Healing?

The remarkable adaptive ability of the brain.

Which character – as performed by George Newbern – was your favorite?

Dr Doidge

If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

Yes, It is Brain Science

Any additional comments?

Very interesting material told in a way that someone not in the medical profession can understand. Very well done.

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Making the best of what you have

Revisado: 03-20-17

If you could sum up Call the Nurse in three words, what would they be?

Interesting tale of survival in an out-of-the-way place. Barely on the edge of civilization, being a nurse could be a harrowing experience. Delivered in a matter-of-fact voice, it is straightforward. Not earth-shattering but makes the reader think, what could happen next?

What was one of the most memorable moments of Call the Nurse?

Having to move whole families with livestock from an island in boats.

Which character – as performed by Gwen Hughes – was your favorite?

The nurse.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

The sacrifices of the people who fly in and out to save people.

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Interesting Story

Revisado: 03-20-17

Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not?

No. While this is an interesting story to start, in the end, it runs off the rails. While the writer and person say they are not contradicting the official LDS church, they do so frequently. And the person puts himself next to Christ. Ya, right. But interesting narrative. Good reader.

Would you recommend Visions of Glory to your friends? Why or why not?

No. It has been thoroughly discredited thru multiple sources.

What else would you have wanted to know about John Pontius’s life?

Nothing.

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Very Inspiring

Revisado: 11-02-16

If you could sum up We Band of Angels in three words, what would they be?

One of the most inspiring stories I have ever had the pleasure to hear. These nurses showed incredible ingenuity, perseverance, and courage along with hard and difficult work to save others before themselves.

What other book might you compare We Band of Angels to and why?

I would compare this story to Band of Brothers on steroids but this story was about women and many, many more of them.

Have you listened to any of Dina Pearlman’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

I had not listened to her before. I thought she had the perfect voice for this story. Thank you Dina for a great read on a great story. Thank you Elizabeth for a great story.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

Many moments moved me. The whole book was great.

Any additional comments?

I am giving this book to my daughters and nieces to read for inspiration.
They may face different challenges but the spirit and lessons are the same.

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