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Long life, brilliant mind,

Revisado: 04-14-25

Feynman was much more than a brilliant physicist. Able to navigate politically treacherous waters,. Perhaps the (paraphrased) statement: what was it that physically failed, and why did humans make such apparently bad decisions?.

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A superb novel. It’s no wonder that J L Burke is renowned master storyteller .

Revisado: 02-25-25

Historical novel from the Civil War as told from the perspective of southern society, high and low. The struggles of the dispossessed and the wealthy. Conflicted allegiances of tragic and heroic characters struggling against their passions and social circumstances. Their stories woven together and presented as though it was just yesterday, and that we are living in the recent aftermath of that war.

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Breadth of Norman influence in Mediterranean as well as Britain

Revisado: 02-12-25

Like many of us of N. European descent i was aware of the significance of William the conqueror, yet this book brought me awareness of the role of the Normans in Sicily and Italy. It also made me aware of the complexity of Viking history.. A missing component is a PDF of the family tree(s) to help keep all the names straight.

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Wow! One of the worst podcasts ever

Revisado: 12-17-23

I was looking for some insight into the book with the title weaponization of loneliness.
I didn’t find it here. The podcast was a noisy rant on corrupt liberal institutions, such as universities and how liberal people are deluded and so on. It was at best an exercise in concealing intent. I’ll look elsewhere.

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So many words

Revisado: 09-05-23

So many words, more words than necessary to describe a complex web of stories. well written, but perhaps over written. Normally a fan of James Lee Burke, and I remain a fan. But, this one not so much..

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Modern poverty in America

Revisado: 04-19-23

A worthy analysis and summary of America’s poor and impoverished. Not perfect, but a compelling and comprehensive discussion of the framework and history of the low end of wealth distribution in the USA.

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Clarity

Revisado: 02-14-22

Before I began, I had several questions. One of which was not answered but a number of them provided clarity about stability and longevity of governments, the vulnerability of types of government, the roles of factions. Not directly answered was why certain citizens are unduly susceptible to misinformation. Ethnic identity as a faction apparently outweighs wealth disparity. I understand why certain reviewers would give low marks to the book; it casts a light on the strategies of rising factions in the USA. It may be embarrassing to them.

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Immortal romantic pulp fiction . .

Revisado: 11-10-21

Star-crossed lovers caught in an immortal bind; one can’t leave a trace, the other can , both in a three-way with the devil . I imagine this is a story akin to the typical romantic pulp fiction novel.

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Satisfies, eventually

Revisado: 08-27-21

Some reviews take issue with the narration, and I can’t fault them for that at least in the beginning. But, the story as well as narration resolve and the story, in time rewards the listener. An aside: as a personal bonus I periodically listened to the artists and songs mentioned in the saga.

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Biographical, not scientific

Revisado: 08-03-21

Expecting a discussion of genetics and biochemical aspects of addiction, I was instead immersed in a biographical confession of personal loss. It was well written and well performed, but not what I anticipated.

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