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A genius

Revisado: 06-19-21

Mr. Sowell is a gift . Well researched , well thought out , and concise In his thinking , and writing. We as a people would do well to carefully consider the points he makes. He has sounded the alarm , now it is up to others to heed the warning . As President Reagan said , we are always but one generation away from losing our most precious gift , that of freedom.
These essays were written some 35 years ago, but are more relevant than ever. One only needs to look around , to see all we have lost.

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Good listen .

Revisado: 09-23-20

Mrs. Sanders does an excellent job here . I enjoyed listening to her story , and sharing some heartfelt moments only added to her story .
As to her relationship with President Trump, she reaffirmed what others who know him have said . Much like the President, I too know how the New York world thinks , due to years of visits to the unglamorous side of the rotten Apple. Unlike him , I do not miss it.
The fact is , he sees both , or if you like , all sides of NY now .
I can excuse his demeanor , because he is pretty normal, by NY standards . And those are the only standards by which you can judge him. That there is a kind , and caring side of his personality, that is also NY. But it’s a hidden side , that you only get to see after winning the trust of a New Yorker .
And like the President, I think she would be an excellent Governor for Arkansas.

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Ok

Revisado: 09-13-20

Well, it’s ok. Narration wasn’t to my liking , I’m sorry to say . Perhaps the author should have done it himself.
As to the book itself , it focuses on a single theme , and does not stray from it at all. Hammering a point home for eight hours seems a little excessive , but , hey , maybe some “ Normals “ need that . I consider myself normal , and didn’t need all that. I kinda expected some humor sprinkled in , to lighten the hammering up a little , but if it happened , I was too obtuse to get it .
I read the author’s columns on Townhall , so am somewhat familiar with him , though when he first appeared , I probably passed him by.
He ends the book with an either or scenario , and I doubt that will pan out , though I wish it would .
This is my first time reading one of his books. I’ll probably read at least one more , if it has a different narrator. We’ll see how that pans out.
But I will read his columns .

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A timeless story

Revisado: 03-20-19

Perhaps I should have titled it as An intellectual discovers he is a common man.
Nonetheless, it is a good read. There are parts that are slow , for me , such as his brothers suicide, and what led up to it. But , overall , the story flows well, and while I wonder why Mr. Chambers laid it out the way he did , because after almost 30 hrs of listening , over many weeks , the beginning he started with is almost forgotten. And it is the essence of the story.
Part of the reason I decided to tackle such a long read , was my interest in discovering why the press , and the left , ( they are the same ) so Hated Richard Nixon. I found part of the reason here.
Too, many questions about communism, and why it draws the people it does , have been answered here. I could well understand why it draws the very poor , and little educated , but what was its attraction to those who are intelligent enough , and relatively well off ? They should know better. Here I found my answers .
Overall, I would recommend this book . I found the end very satisfying. While I wished it were shorter , as it’s length is off-putting, I can understand why it is so long. Mr. Chambers feels he must explain himself , wholly , so the reader might understand why he has done what he did with his life. In that context , I found it satisfying.
I think you might, also.

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Interesting

Revisado: 07-04-18

I have not read this author before , but was pleasantly surprised . I believe he was even-handed in his treatment of his subject .
I listened to this book over a period of about 2 weeks , so the first parts are a dim memory now, but would not have continued unless I thought it worthy of my time , and money.
He seems to tell a pretty straight story of Trump , which is , in itself , refreshing. Given the forces stacked against him , and the way Trump has dealt with them , anyone on either side of the political isle who disparages his intelligence, should that a good, long look in the mirror. Perhaps they mistake themselves for Trump, and so their comments are really directed at themselves , not Trump.
All in all , I find this book to be interesting and informative. I learned things about Trump I never knew.
I will strongly consider more purchases of this authors writings.
Give it a listen , providing you do not have an irrational hatred for Trump. If you do, it might drive you over the edge. Snowflakes should definitely overlook this book , unless their hiddie-hole is nearby.

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Long winded , lots of stories

Revisado: 06-15-18

Listened to this twice . It’s very good . The good Dr. likes to start at an evolution point of millions of years , then jumps to the Bible. That seems a conflict . You can’t have it both ways , IMO.
The book is over 15 hrs ; that seems a bit much , but it was a good read . The stories seem to wander a bit , but he eventually gets to his point .
And he makes it forcefully, with passion and emotion.
This is my first read from this author , and I’ll probably try another .
It’s no wonder he has so many fans . He is not afraid to lay out thoughts , mostly , and does it very well .
Give it a read . You’ll learn a lot !

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breathlessly written and read

Revisado: 02-16-18

I enjoyed this audiobook very much. That it is fast-paced , there is no doubt . Perhaps a little too much so. Nonetheless, a very well written , and I’m sure heavily researched book. I learned much about Jackson , and his life , that I never knew.
Mr. Kilmeade brings a sense of urgency to this story, and his narration. Having seen him on TV , this was not all that surprising , but it did make me stop at times , as I sometimes felt I was rushing over a precipice.
I would recommend this book , to anyone with even a mild interest in American history, as it fills in much that is unknown about the War of 1812.
One warning , though. If you know the words to Johnny Horton’s “Battle of New Orleans “, don’t be surprised if you find yourself bursting into song , at times .

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Reminds of Ann Coulter

Revisado: 03-06-17

That may not be fair, though like Ms. Coulter , Ms. Powers cites a string of facts the Il-Liberal Left cannot dispute . And, she demonstrates their heartlessness by simply quoting them. 😀
All in all, I found it a very good read , though for those of us who have paid attention, she just reinforces what we already know about the Il-Liberal Left.
I'd recommend it.

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Too well researched

Revisado: 08-13-16

Mr. Limbaugh knows the Bible very well. It shows in all the references he gives to Scripture , to prove his points , of which there are numerous. While I do not doubt for a second they are necessary , they are not conducive to an audible book. Perhaps they would be better as footnotes , than in the text of the book. At least , as far as an audible book is concerned. This is not unheard of. I do muti-tasking , I listen to these books while doing other things. That is the whole purpose of an audiobook. While I wish I could sit down in a chair, with my Bible next to me , to look up every reference to the Bible he makes , that is not possible, nor necessary. Mr. Limbaugh's reputation precedes this book. He is, after all , also an attorney, in good standing. I doubt he would write anything he does not believe he can prove, at least for a God-fearing Christian.
The narration was superb , given all of the above.
If, as stated above , you have the time , and inclination to look up every reference in the book , I'm sure you would come away with a deeper understanding of God's Word , and be better for it.
Finally , I believe Mr. Limbaugh proves his point, that much in the Old Testament does , indeed , point to Jesus , which I did not realize until listening to his book.
Well worth your time.

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Weaker than expected

Revisado: 06-17-16

This is the third in the Space Trilogy. I expected a glorious ending. It fell flat, for me, at least. The author I believe , intended to wrap it all up , but , after the first two, expectations are High. Perhaps Mr. Lewis contemplated a fourth book in this series. If so, he never got around to it.
While all around , it was an amazing Trilogy , I am nonetheless disappointed.
Do not get me wrong . One the whole , it is an amazing series. The breath of imagination in this series is astounding , give the time they were written. Nonetheless , I expected a glorious battle , ending in the ultimate defeat of Satan. Alas , instead , only the defeat , and destruction of his earthly tools was provided.
Written at the time of the Nazi defeat , I guess I can understand that.
And , given the hints , at the end , of a new beginning on Earth , I still wonder , was Satan's rule on Earth vanquished forever?
The series is still highly recommended.
The breathtaking vistas that are painted with a pen, are a marvel of a creative genius at work.
The dictation of the reader is incredible. His breath and range of voices , while clearly masculine, lends credence to even the female voices in the story.
If you are a lover of science fiction, as I was , in an earlier time, or a searcher for answers , or even more , this series will thrill you.

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