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Superb angle on a friendship that spanned hollywood’s golden age. Beautifully written and performed.

Revisado: 07-05-23

I love Hollywood stories and bios, and this biography of a great, true, and lasting friendship is unparalleled. Highly recommended.

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Excellent. But more could have been explored.

Revisado: 06-04-23

That said, it’s a beautifully rendered story and the character ‘Catface’ was startlingly creative. Loved the audio performance as well!

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The best book on Apollo that I’ve read.

Revisado: 05-27-23

Focusing on the creators, engineers, and the crew who staffed ground control was a revelation. That the book was written while so many were still alive makes this a document that cannot be produced today. An incredible book.

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Dated story with the gimmick that it predated the Titanic disaster by 14 years

Revisado: 02-18-23

The story may be dated but the similarities to the Titanic sinking are eerie. Robertson’s ship is the Titan. It hit an iceberg and sank in the vicinity of the titanic’s wreckage today.

What sets this book apart is the stellar performance by Frederick Davidson, one of Blackstone Audio’s best readers. His work on the Jeeves and Wooster novels by P.G. Wodehouse is genius.

A hidden bonus is the inclusion, after the novella, of biographical sketches of “Morg” himself, including an autobiographical article. These give us fascinating glimpses into Robertson the man, the author, and his times.

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One of the greatest biographies I’ve read

Revisado: 02-03-23

Andrew Roberts is a graceful writer who is fully up to capturing the scope and drama of one of the 20th century’s most important figures. He brings Churchill alive, using recently-available materials (like the King’s and other diaries) to split the white-hot light of Churchill’s towering presence into an endless rainbow filled with shards of color and meaning. One can’t help but think of the colorful butterflies Churchill loved so.

The audio book is hands-down the best audio book production I’ve enjoyed (and I’m an audio book fiend—I love the luxury of being read to).

Mr. Thorne delivers 50 hours of undiluted pleasure. His delivery is perfect for the material and he delivers Churchill quotes in Churchill’s voice! It adds a layer of depth, dimension, and fun to this magisterial book.

I found myself rereading large passages that I had read at night by listening to Thorne’s performance in the car.

I’m saddened this morning that I’ve finished the book. I’ve lost a friend and will look forward to rereading this book and exploring more of Roberts’ work.

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Incredible book. Hire a professional reader.

Revisado: 07-28-22

I’m in love with audio books and whenever I can, buy the kindle and the synced audio book so I can read on the go and pickup where I left off on my kindle.

Ryan and his co-author have done an amazing job of giving us thumbnail sketches of prominent Stoics up to Marcus Aurelius. The content is five stars.

But Ryan is a terrible reader. If people want to hear him, that’s great, but please offer a professionally-read version as an option. Ryan is monotone with the exact same emphasis on every sentence. A great reader (and let’s face it, the best are usually British), varies the music of intonation, creating an absorbing experience.

And then there are the pronunciation issues. Deadlines don’t excuse rushing.

Piety is not PEE-ity.

Brigand is not brig-AND.

Comely is not COM-ly with a long o, as in lonely.

Claudius’s son Britanicus is not also called Britannica.

Calls and cries out do not go “unhealed” they are unheeded.

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