Joseph

A creative premise

Revisado: 09-26-22

Two women, in similar circumstances, switch identities in an attempt to avoid abusive relationships. The plot twists when a plane carrying one of them crashes in the ocean.

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An amazing story well told!

Revisado: 08-12-22

This is a fascinating story of creativity, talent, politics, egos, and a magnificent building. Peter FitzSimons tells the story in a compelling way; filled with drama and humour. Adrian Mulraney is an excellent narrator, bringing Aussie attitudes to life.

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Great Story . . . Performance not so great

Revisado: 12-08-21

This story revealed so many things about the Kennedys and the Onasis family that were unfamiliar to me. It is a great uncovering of events that affected the world.
I was disappointed, however, with Michael Murray's performance. It seemed to follow a pattern that did not waiver throughout the book, regardless of what was being described or stated. Many quotations were followed by "he said". The often-used phrase, "he said" sounded like a question in his intonation.

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No Hip Hop Here

Revisado: 11-23-21

With the huge success of the musical HAMILTON, one might be excused for thinking that Alexander Hamilton was an amazing 18th Century performer.
As Ron Chernow brilliantly tells his story, one realises that he WAS a great performer; full of energy and passion. But his performances were seen in his writing, courage, intellect, and wit. Chernow's extraordinary research is clearly obvious as he brings Hamilton, his contemporaries, and the times in which they lived, to life.

I have found Grover Gardner to be one of the best narrators on Audible, and he certainly delivers in this book. Chernow & Gardner make a great partnership.

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A story well told

Revisado: 09-03-21

Steve Martin tells his story in an unpretentious and approachable way. He sews together events in his life that take him from an underaged Disney employee to stardom. The book reminds me of a past in which I grew up. It is judiciously funny and candid. I was sad when it finished.

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Untold Story

Revisado: 12-09-20

Meltzer and Mensch tell a story of Lincoln that I, and probably many others, have never heard. The details of the unsuccessful plot to kill the 16th President are fascinating. The narration, I'm afraid, could have been better. It is told with breathless drama throughout, without a variation of tone within the story. That becomes tiresome and detracts from the real drama of the critical events.

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Mountaintop Murders

Revisado: 11-28-20

Jo Nesbo is a master at creating crime drama. In The Kingdom, he places the drama atop a remote mountaintop in his home country of Norway. And this book is as dark as a Norwegian Winter. It is not difficult to tell the “good guys” from the “bad guys” because, in The Kingdom, the “good guys” are AWOL. The characters are complicated and intriguing. And Nesbo keeps us wondering what awful thing will happen next on this mountain where the story is set. There are times when I thought similes were stretched and used to excess. But I was still held hostage by the compelling prose that kept me listening. Euan Morton’s narration was great, as was the translation by Robert Ferguson (although I do not speak Norwegian). This book would lend itself well to a 10-part streaming video binge!

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War is Hell

Revisado: 11-02-20

My father served at Anzio, and I have read several books about the conflict, the politics, the strategies, the individual battles, the mistakes, the heroism and the outcome. But none of those presented the personal stories in the way that William Woodruff and Sam Kelly do in this book. You can feel the soldiers’ fatigue, frustrations, and fear. It is a depressing story told with compassion for both sides; for the men and women who suffered and died. And of those who lived, and would have to live with those nightmares through the remainder of their lives. Including my father.

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The Title is Accurate

Revisado: 09-04-20

An easy, lighthearted read, but filled with stories which had profound global impact. Loved it!

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Storyteller

Revisado: 08-09-20

With a legendary storytelling career, Mr Rather does not disappoint in the live audience performance.

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