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Succinct refutation of religion

Revisado: 08-25-22

Sam Harris is one of the most rational writers/philosophers on the planet. Listen to him!

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Revisado: 06-03-22

Compares to the work of Bill Bryson & Stephen Hawking. Writing style is engaging, succinct, and accessible, especially for a book on astrophysics. But it's much more than that. Everything is contextualized to history, current events, personal anecdotes, etc. A great listen over a few days. I feel smarter for having listened.

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Everyone should listen to Kurt Andersen

Revisado: 04-09-21

There are only a few Good Geniuses like Kurt Andersen around. Not only does he have enormous academic and intellectual credibility, he has the street cred to go with it. Don't be scared... he's from the Midwest. Lots of quotations, research, and statistics to back him up. This book will make clear that most Americans are on the same page; whereas our government has become a tool of big business (the Evil Geniuses). Very well written too, and quite entertaining. Kurt Andersen for presidential advisor!

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Refreshingly clear and rational

Revisado: 09-01-20

Every rational person needs to read this impeccably researched psycho-social history of the United States. Not too didactic, and with plenty of levity. I put Kurt Andersen up there with Sam Harris as one of the most intelligent people alive today. If you are strongly religious, or an acolyte of conspiracy theories, it would be an Herculean task for you to get through this book, but it explains virtually everything going on in America today.

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Fascinating and enthralling!

Revisado: 11-26-16

Not really a story, but multiple stories and snippets within a stream-of-consciousness narrative. Touches on multiple, varied subjects, but always with great intelligence and usually wit. Ostensibly follows the life experiences of a black ops private contractor, or is he just a dharma bum?? Teaches the listener a lot about the world, about science, military thinking, psychology/marketing etc., but also about oneself. Extremely entertaining, and elicits the full gamut of emotions. I wanted it to go on forever. Contains original, licensed songs, and I appreciated the daring and creative efforts of everyone involved. Thank you!

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Early American Beatnik

Revisado: 09-02-16

This is excellent material for the adolescent nonconformist. The language and diction is rather dated, but I got accustomed to it. The reader's style is a believable facsimile of Thoreau himself perhaps, but is a touch clunky and professorial. Great slice-of-life ruminations from an early bohemian living by a deep pond in New England.

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Kafka's least noir, but still not for everyone

Revisado: 07-17-16

Kafka's writing style is meticulously descriptive and thorough, so it will strike some as boring. His genius lies in his ability to effortlessly turn the mundane into the surreal. This story follows a highly plausible trajectory, and is entirely believable for its period and context. The protagonist's thoughts and actions are entirely rational, yet the reader/listener will often realize the total absurdity of the positions he finds himself in. This is a coming-of-age tale that could easily have been the genesis of the concept, "Truth is stranger than fiction."

I was sorry that the story had such an abrupt ending, and could have listened to it continue indefinitely. Unfortunately, it seems that K never finished this worthy tome. I know that a close associate of his added an ending that was published... perhaps that would be more conclusive and satisfying even if not from the great mind of Kafka.

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Several belly-laughs

Revisado: 07-01-16

Mark Twain was one of the greatest humorists ever, but there's plenty of serious material here as well. Samuel C comes off a bit arrogant in places, but I would forgive that of any great writer. Punchy non-fiction that makes one ponder. Excellent reading as well.

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One of Twain's greatest works

Revisado: 05-18-16

Mark Twain had some amazing experiences, and was obviously very sharp and absorbed everything around him. A better book about the migration Westward, and the goldrush, I cannot imagine. Witty, insightful, and very well narrated by Grover Gardner... I did not want it to end. Caution: this book may not be appropriate for Mormons.

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