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Disappointing

Revisado: 06-10-20

I really expected a better audiobook than this. I had hoped that Judge Pirro would go into more depth on the subjects covered. Rather, she seemed to just regurgitate material that she had presented in her "Opens" of her television show. Could have been much better.

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Great book, less than satisfying performance

Revisado: 04-30-20

Collier's book is a classic of self-help/improvement literature. Unfortunately, it doesn't get the quality reading it deserves. Mr. McCoy butchers names, particularly non-English ones. His reading style is quick and even sloppy. One example is an instance where he substitutes "road" for "round." I tried to put up with this reading for as long as I could but ultimately had to abandon it. It's a pity. This text deserves better.

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Great Book, Only Passable Reading

Revisado: 12-11-19

Lee Smith writes a compelling story of Congressman Devin Nunes' investigatory team and the Russia Hoax. The writing is lucid and holds attention. The narrator, Addison C. Reynolds, reads the story well, but has a habit of mispronouncing names, names that should be familiar to anyone who has not been living under a rock for the past three years. For example, he consistently pronounces Devin Nunes' name, NUN-yezz, even though Nunes pronounces it NU-ness. Also, the former Special Counsel, Robert Mueller, pronounces his name, MULL-er. The narrator pronounces it, MEW-ler. At least he's consistent with those mispronunciations. Russian ambassador Kislyak might be amused to find out that Mr. Reynolds pronounces his name several different ways throughout the text. This annoying habit has the effect of undercutting what was, otherwise, a good reading. All in all, a good reading and listening experience.

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Well-written story, so-so narration

Revisado: 07-30-18

Mr. Jarrett has produced a well-written book on a particularly grim subject: the corruption of the United States Justice Department, the Obama Administration's attempts to influence the election and, failing that, to derail the presidency of Donald Trump. I have no problem with the book.

I DO have a problem with the narrator. Unless one has been living under a rock for the past two years, how does one not know how to pronounce the names of the major players in this drama? For example, he pronounces Strzok ("Struck") as "Strow-zack", Nunes (NEW-ness) as "Noons", Papadopolous ("Pah-pah-dah-pole-ous") as "Pah-pah-doe-pole-ous". I admit that these are picky points but, c'mon, man. Is this narrator the only person in the United States that doesn't follow the news?

Still worth a listen, though.

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Interesting Book, Poorly read by the author

Revisado: 09-15-16

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

I would not recommend this reading to a friend. The author reads in a dry, monotone manner. He frequently coughs and mispronounces words that he wrote.

How could the performance have been better?

A different narrator would have been a plus.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

I could not listen to this in one sitting.

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Outstanding

Revisado: 05-05-16

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

I would heartily recommend this book to anyone interested in the history of Augusta National or the Masters Tournament. Eubanks takes an honest look at the Club and Tournament that can be incisive, humorous, and respectful at the same time.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Augusta?

Eubanks describes the contentious Clifford Roberts fairly accurately. Roberts was cranky, irascible, and a stickler for detail. He was a hard man, somewhat aloof, and - as the Curtis Tillman story shows - not without a good share of racism in his veins. Yet, at the same time, his organizational skills went a long way in making the Masters the great tournament that it is.

What about Tom Parker’s performance did you like?

Tom Parker's narration is pretty good. It would have been nice if he had pronounced Joe Dey's name correctly (it rhymes with "Die"). However, he handled Severiano Ballesteros with ease, so that says something.

Any additional comments?

This audio book is really quite good. It's competitor is Curt Sampson's volume on the Masters, and Eubanks beats that one hands down.

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Tremendous book, so so reading

Revisado: 09-11-15

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

I certainly would not consider it better than print.

Would you listen to another book narrated by Frederick Davidson?

I probably wouldn't listen to another book by this reader. His accent is so thick that it sometimes muddies the performance.

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NOT an Unabridged Version

Revisado: 04-30-15

What disappointed you about Cryptonomicon?

Great story but this is definitely an abridgement. If you're looking for unabridged recording, be warned: this isn't it. Otherwise, it's pretty enjoyable.

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NOT an Unabridged Version

Revisado: 04-30-15

What disappointed you about Cryptonomicon?

Great story but this is definitely an abridgement. If you're looking for unabridged recording, be warned: this isn't it. Otherwise, it's pretty enjoyable.

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Great material that is poorly read

Revisado: 06-17-13

What did you love best about TNT: It Rocks the Earth?

I thought that Bristol's main points about attitudes and beliefs affecting our external reality was very well thought out and interestingly presented.

How did the narrator detract from the book?

The narrator's proclivity towards mispronunciation of both common words and any word with a foreign root was so distracting that I almost didn't finish. That I did finish is a testimony to Claude Bristol, not Jason McCoy. I would rather have listened the automaton of Kindle rather than this.

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