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Terribly boring and extremely long

Revisado: 01-13-25

As a writer of facts and details she gets five stars. As a storyteller she gets one star. There is no way I could go through so many hours of unnecessary words. I tried skipping two or three chapters at a time but it was all the same over and over again. I had to quit. Also because I found myself sleeping through large sections of each chapter. How very incredibly boring is this author.
I didn’t even attempt to listen to the last chapter. It reminded me of that tedious movie Oppenheimer that was more than two hours and I just had to turn it off for how terrible it was.

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Much Needed Reminder to Save Our Planet but

Revisado: 09-12-24

How can I easily fast forward that boring lady that would interrupt the great knowledge from Thich Nhat Hanh? I forgive her for her yapping on and on about nothing. He didn’t even know who she was when he came across her. She had to make herself important but says nothing interesting to me. This is why I gave this audiobook a low rating overall. Can I find a version without her talking, please? Peace

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Eye opening nature of people in society

Revisado: 04-20-24

I wish I had known about this attribute of humanity a long time ago. Never too late though. I understand now why my enemies exist and why they perceive me as a threat to their imaginary status. LOL people are so silly and so detached from what really matters. I am a better me after becoming aware of this dumb human trait.

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The Good The Bad And The Texan

Revisado: 04-14-24

I see why this book was not welcomed by the Texan authorities since it presents the ugly reality of the Native Americans, the Blacks, the Mexicans with their Catholic roots and its wetbacks, and its unscrupulous whites that makes up contemporary Texas. I enjoyed Michener’s fusion of fiction based on historical facts that weave this thriller. I liked the simple unadorned English language style that is easy to follow as if it were a podcast in modern times. I plan on listening to more of the author’s books. I already listened to MEXICO and The World Is My Home which are delightful.

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Clear matter of fact English writing

Revisado: 03-02-24

I wish I had known about this author when I was learning English. I also delighted in his subject matter. This is my second of his books. I liked Mexico and will continue with Texas.
I really enjoyed the stories he recounted of his life and persona. A true star that continues to shine through his works.
Rather sad to come to the end of the book. I admire his life. I see now why his books are so addictive. What a great man!

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Great content Horrible narration

Revisado: 12-26-23

Listening to Mr Tolle read is like trying to eat sand because he is so awfully dry in his reading style. The subject is quite interesting he just ruins it with his monotonous and unemotional voice.
Someone else, anybody can surely do better at reading this book.

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Magnificent work. Admirable style

Revisado: 12-24-23

It hit home for me being a born-raised Mexican that for decades have been an American citizen.
The details are authentic and I learned so much from bull fighting than I ever thought I knew.
A greater appreciation of the Civil War from the Confederate perspective.
I saw myself as so many characters in his story. I am sure I will read more of his vast works.
Oh, and not a bad job of the English narrator especially in the reading of Spanish words :)

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Tanto garigoleo innecesario para describir cada escena

Revisado: 12-19-23

Que horror. No pude continuar oyendo demasiados detalles. Como que este autor tiene que presumir de su estilo que le quita el chiste a la narrativa. Prefiero escuchar la traducción en inglés ya que solo se atienen a la historia sin el exceso de palabrerío eterno que Carlos Fuentes siente que nos tiene que embarrar constantemente. Nunca voy a volver a oír ninguna obra de este tipo. Sabe escribir pero no sabe llevar el cuento. Lo hace muy tedioso y aburrido. La película con Gregory Peck es mucho mejor.

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Racism is the true villain which this Miles Morales doesn’t win over

Revisado: 09-20-23

I now see that anybody can write a story on Miles Morales.
This is not the Miles Morales from Marvel. His dad is a known police officer about to be captain. They know Miles is royalty. So, no this is from the author’s own universe. Spider-Man is too busy for petty teachers and corny students with a lame storyline.
I did not get the boricua characteristics of a Latin background from this Miles. The movie is way so much better than this mediocre story. I had to skip to the end.
Spider-Man would never fall from a chair. He would catch himself mid air and fix the chair in a blink of an eye.
Superheroes move in a quicker time lapse than regular people.
It was a very boring read.
I applaud the author for introducing the race issue so prevalent in our times towards non-whites.
I like that the face of Miles has a large nose. (All the other books on Miles have a white young man that has black skin and a thin nose.) This Miles is black and the narrator does a wonderful job.
Spider-Man is the most amazing in Across The Spider-verse, this character by Jason Reynolds is not part of this.
Jason Reynolds is a magnificent writer who exposes racism. Spider-Man has yet to fight the Racism villain but not in this book.

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Excellent Story with an Outstanding Narration

Revisado: 01-19-23

Not only is it an amazing book but Wil Wheaton was captivating chapter by chapter.
If I would have read this book it would have been difficult to go through all the copious amount of details. Nevertheless as an audiobook it made my evenings actually be inside the story, particularly the Oasis. Loved it.

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