DRK

Thank God this was Peter’s third and not first book that I listen to.

Revisado: 08-21-24

I really like Peter’s other audio books and like the other books this one’s material is incredible, but Peter, please do not let someone else read another one of your books. The narrator is actually a great narrator, but Peter’s words and phraseology require a quirky reading that only the author can provide. After listening to the other books that were read by the author this one was just weird.

Has calificado esta reseña.

Reportaste esta reseña

Surprised by this book.

Revisado: 02-04-24

Unabridged, it is a much deeper book than the abridged version you probably read in elementary school. Politics, religion, colonialism, humanity, sci-fi—it is all in here. Published in 1726, the better your knowledge of history, the deeper the value this book will hold.

Has calificado esta reseña.

Reportaste esta reseña

Le Carre’s veiled autobiography

Revisado: 01-04-24

What a good audiobook. Recommend watching Le Carre’s last interview afterward (or before) completing the book. Real life characters from his life are weaved throughout the book.

Has calificado esta reseña.

Reportaste esta reseña

Loved the history lesson, the narration is taxing at times.

Revisado: 02-15-23

The narrator is very professional, but at times his nasally sounding voice can often remind you of the teacher from Ferris Bueller, “Bueller, Bueller, Bueller?”

Has calificado esta reseña.

Reportaste esta reseña

Mrs. Atwood mailed this one in

Revisado: 11-30-22

Pretty disappointed in this one. I certainly expect more from Margaret Atwood. In someways, it was like listening to a young child, telling you a story; you could tell where the story was going the whole time but you patiently listened in order to be respectful.

Has calificado esta reseña.

Reportaste esta reseña

A positive…it depends

Revisado: 06-16-22

Whether I would recommend this book or not depends on what the reader hopes to gain. If you want every little detail about the first world war, no matter how esoteric, this is your book. If you’re just curious about the first world war and want someone to hit the high points in the big ideas and concepts, this book is probably not for you. It is a fascinating and well researched tale but unless you are incredibly familiar with the geography of Europe it is hard to follow along in audiobook format without a map. If you are truly fascinated by the history of the first world war and want to study it I would highly recommend this book in hardback format.

Has calificado esta reseña.

Reportaste esta reseña

esto le resultó útil a 1 persona

A historical Shakespearean tragedy.

Revisado: 05-17-22

I do highly recommend this book to anyone that wants to understand the 20th century. The roots of much of the latter half of the 20th century can trace their roots to the first world war. I think, at least in the United States, the second world war overshadows the importance of the First World War. Having served in Afghanistan and Iraq Lawrences stories are very relatable. But his life was ultimately a very sad one. That’s a shame because I think he truly had nothing but the best intentions.

Has calificado esta reseña.

Reportaste esta reseña

Beautifully written, but seriously flawed characters

Revisado: 04-10-22

This is a very unique book. The artistic value and high quality of writing is very apparent. I just found myself often not liking the characters and wondering if their life long misery, despite their many blessings, were deserved.

Has calificado esta reseña.

Reportaste esta reseña

Great information

Revisado: 05-16-21

There’s a reason Kahneman won a Nobel prize, but it wasn’t for writing a page turning thriller. Great book, but not an “easy listen” by any stretch of the imagination. I feel smarter for having listened to it but you have to pay attention to follow along and visualize his charts and graphs.

Has calificado esta reseña.

Reportaste esta reseña

You Can’t Handle the Truth!!!

Revisado: 08-28-20

Excellent book read by the author. This is a book that all military officers, senior military civilians, members of Congress and defense contractors should read—then do some serious reflecting. A shift in power is happening regardless. The question is will we learn or continue blindly down this dead end street.

Has calificado esta reseña.

Reportaste esta reseña