David Greenberg

Outstanding historical fiction

Revisado: 06-27-14

An amazing weaving of historical fact and fiction that really brings the Dreyfus Affair alive. Resonates even to this day, with lessons relevant for modern situations.

The narrator brings real talent and voice to the many characters.

A must listen!

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listen on double speed

Revisado: 06-27-14

Another book where a smart person tells how everyone else is wrong..... better to listen on double speed to get it over quickly. At least the topic was interesting.

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Cliche'd plot and characters

Revisado: 06-27-14

After less than 2 hours of listening, this plot is cliche and the characters so wooden, I couldn't listen anymore. I'm returning it and going to chew on a cardboard box for the excitement.

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sort of forensics barely related to Sherlock H.

Revisado: 11-22-13

The author has researched and picked material from legal cases mostly from the 19th century. The lack of scientific explanation is obvious. Also, the cases are picked to illuminate points rather than follow development of a scientific concept. The attachment to Sherlock Holmes seems to have been to tie together what must have been tedious research.
The echoes and poor overdubbing don't help.

Should be on the remainder rack.

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Neuropsycho detective procedural

Revisado: 10-11-13

Well written story line and character development, tying in real historical events and modern places. Conspiracy theorists and film buffs will enjoy. Given the events of late 2010 and forward, the book is starting to be a little dated.

One thing bothered me: the translation was obviously for an American audience, using Fahrenheit and miles (with one kilogram exception). Since the action all takes place in metric countries, why not just stay with that?

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sarcasm sarcasm sarcasm

Revisado: 10-11-13

The story reads like a bunch of nerds flaming late night at a Con, with fixed sentence structure. If you don't like Star Trek cliche's, the entire story is worthless.
The narrator communicates the sarcasm, but fails to provide a different "voice" for each character.
It was worth the $2.95 sale price. I wouldn't pay full price or use an audible credit.

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Credo quia absurdum

Revisado: 04-06-13

Most audiobooks are listen once and never bother again. This one is a listen twice right away and consider a third time. It's that good. So far my favorite quote is "No sense in crying over unspilt blood".

Imagine The Hitchhiker's Guide with deeper vocabulary or MST3K written in the late 1960's and you get a sense of how much fun this book is.

John Hodgman is an excellent choice for narrator. Unfortunately, the sound editor left some extraneous noises and short repeats that are bothersome, resulting in the 4* performance rating. (it is a team effort)

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not as good as the first book

Revisado: 03-05-12

the first book, Beat the Reaper, had me laughing the whole time.
unfortunately, this book is little more haphazard and even less plausible. also, the knowledgable soliloquies are longer and more onerous.

despite this, I listened the whole way through

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might as well be called "Left Behind, Tehran"

Revisado: 11-22-11

a real disappointment.
this would satisfy evangelicals and their fans.
too bad the product description doesn't mention the preachiness.
I deleted it after listening to the first 3 hours (long road trip)

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Wow! what a great idea...

Revisado: 12-10-09

Being a longtime dog owner/lover, I've been through all the various "training" methods. This is the first one I've used that really makes the dog motivated to achieve results.
It even works on my Alaskan Malamute (a breed that separated itself from wolves when it realized that humans with opposable thumbs can feed canned food easier than chewing the cans open on your own (or just eating the human)).
Only downside.... the name dropping. Who cares?

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