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A good yarn

Revisado: 07-25-21

A gré wee story. I could only listen during the day it scared me so much!

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The essence of Buddhism

Revisado: 05-16-21

As someone who has practiced Buddhism on and off for 30 years I can recommend this book to anyone interested in or practicing Buddhism. A great reminder, in simple terms, of the essence of Buddhism. It is also a short book.

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Inspiring and horrifying

Revisado: 10-15-20

Still boggles the mind that it went on so long. people need to be better educated about abuse. Bravo to the survivors.

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very well researched and written account

Revisado: 07-27-20

I thought the narrator was good. A very thorough insite in how these kinds of horrible crimes play out in real life and society....& how horrendous it is for the families... a lifetime sentence of loss, suffering plus often mystery/confusion (what actually happened?) and feelings of guilt/torture from the "what ifs...?" .

Also, no big surprise it took too long to get a specialised task force together to look into these suspected abductions and murders (mainly) in the 90s. Ireland has a long record of neglect of women's needs, rights, support, protection and safety.

However, I WAS heartened at just how thorough a lot of the searches were and how long cases remained open or active and basically how much certain Gards (police officers) cared. Very interesting that the Garda (police) wanted/asked for more funding, focus, officers and special task forces dealing with these crimes.

Also good to know that modern technology is making it so much harder to commit such terrible crimes. The fact that I was in my 20s in the 1990s left me with a feeling of "and there by the grace of God go I".

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great series shame about the overt sexism

Revisado: 01-28-20

These authors are great story tellers but unfortunately by this stage in the series the female characters, who started off reasonably brave, independent, strong women become mere bit characters. they wait at home worrying while the men go about rescuing people and saving lives etc etc (yawn)...

It drove me mad. I love the story but this fact ruined it for me. Now don't get me wrong, the male characters always had the choice roles and characters (Buck as intelligent, impulsive & tenacious) but there WAS potential for the female roles, especially Chloe and Amanda, to become strong warriors for Christ but no they loose their careers/jobs and sit at home worrying, praying and reading the Bible....and presumably looking after all domestic affairs!

Even at a funeral where the women were more connected with the deceased and his research they were not given a leading role, oh no if a male hadn't made it back in time who would have read at the funeral...! The authors are so full of their own self entitlement and privilege as men, It just doesn't enter their minds that women can take active leadership roles...ಠ︵ಠ

I should have known when towards the end of the 2nd book, two important female characters are referred to as "the wives" in front of them, by one (hero) male character to another. So weird to not use personal names. They could just as easily said "the chattels"!

So sadly I'm stopping here as it ain't my type of Christianity, when the women are relegated to the backroom (to worry and clean up after the big brave men). No thanks!

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well worth the listen

Revisado: 12-21-19

amazing stories. how do we know so much about Einstein and so little about these amazing women? this play puts this to rights.

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A Most Irish Crime Story

Revisado: 07-07-19

Well written, lots of believable characters and truely Irish in its writing style. People who don't know Ireland or the modern Irish may struggle with its colloquialisms but it's a great read none the less. For me I enjoyed reading a crime novel on topical subjects, set in a rural area in country I live in and of my birth, in my own style of english language and way of thinking!

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Brilliant.

Revisado: 04-28-19

A great apocalyptic thriller, and a very different type of apocalypse! Not a zombie to be seen. Good narration and good character development. Really enjoyed it. on to the next book in the series. Also it's a movie on Netflix starring Nicholas Cage amongst others.

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life-changing and really well performed.

Revisado: 02-18-19

A joy to listen to. Not just the wise musings of a wise old Holy man but a story too. Actually a lot of stories of the pilgrims who come to see him and the old man and his monks.

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Just brilliant.

Revisado: 12-28-18

loved the genuine accents and the way the police processes seemed so realistic. also packed with interesting characters.

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