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The Hero of Ages
- Mistborn, Book 3
- De: Brandon Sanderson
- Narrado por: Michael Kramer
- Duración: 27 h y 25 m
- Versión completa
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General5 out of 5 stars 72,255
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 63,797
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 63,711
The conclusion of the Mistborn trilogy fulfills all the promise of the first two books. Revelations abound, connections rooted in early chapters of the series click into place, and surprises, as satisfying as they are stunning, blossom like fireworks to dazzle and delight. It all leads up to a finale unmatched for originality and audacity that will leave listeners shaking their heads in wonder, as if awaking from an amazing dream.
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5 out of 5 stars
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So sorry it's over
- De Robert en 07-21-11
- The Hero of Ages
- Mistborn, Book 3
- De: Brandon Sanderson
- Narrado por: Michael Kramer
Solid Sanderson
Revisado: 03-26-21
What can I say? Sanderson is a solid writer, Kramer is a solid reader. If you got this far in the series, you’ll have a good time.
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The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe
- How to Know What's Really Real in a World Increasingly Full of Fake
- De: Steven Novella, Bob Novella - contributor, Cara Santa Maria - contributor, y otros
- Narrado por: Steven Novella
- Duración: 15 h y 55 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 1,998
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 1,751
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 1,735
The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe is your map through this maze of modern life. Here Dr. Steven Novella and friends will explain the tenets of skeptical thinking and debunk some of the biggest scientific myths, fallacies, and conspiracy theories - from anti-vaccines to homeopathy, UFO sightings to N-rays. You'll learn the difference between science and pseudoscience, essential critical thinking skills, ways to discuss conspiracy theories with that crazy co-worker of yours, and how to combat sloppy reasoning, bad arguments, and superstitious thinking.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Condescending & ridiculing to those who differ
- De Bookworm en 04-15-19
- The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe
- How to Know What's Really Real in a World Increasingly Full of Fake
- De: Steven Novella, Bob Novella - contributor, Cara Santa Maria - contributor, Jay Novella - contributor, Evan Bernstein - contributor
- Narrado por: Steven Novella
Amazing, a great intro to logical thinking
Revisado: 03-25-19
If you’ve ever read a headline or heard a friend talking and though, “that sounds too good to be true,” then this book will tell you why it isn’t true. Or at least, it will help you figure out why it sounds good and how to determine whether it’s true or not.
I appreciate that the first section of the book is dedicated entirely to explaining how our brains can trick us and covering common logical fallacies. From there it give examples of extraordinary claims and stories, then explains, based on the discussion from the first section, exactly where those examples go wrong.
10/10 Would definitely recommend.
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Throne of the Crescent Moon
- De: Saladin Ahmed
- Narrado por: Phil Gigante
- Duración: 10 h y 13 m
- Versión completa
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General4 out of 5 stars 648
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 578
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 583
The Crescent Moon Kingdoms, home to djenn and ghuls, holy warriors and heretics, are at the boiling point of a power struggle between the iron-fisted Khalif and the mysterious master thief known as the Falcon Prince. In the midst of this brewing rebellion a series of brutal supernatural murders strikes at the heart of the Kingdoms. It is up to a handful of heroes to learn the truth behind these killings: Doctor Adoulla Makhslood, Raseed bas Raseed, Adoulla’s young assistant, and Zamia Badawi, Protector of the Band.
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4 out of 5 stars
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A welcome new voice in fantasy, read with aplomb
- De Samuel Montgomery-Blinn en 02-07-12
- Throne of the Crescent Moon
- De: Saladin Ahmed
- Narrado por: Phil Gigante
Great narration, mediocre story. Decent fantasy
Revisado: 03-15-19
A little too much "praise be to god the benevolent" for my taste. I get that it's a middle eastern fantasy, but it bothered me that everyone in this fantasy kingdom agreed that there was one god and whom that God is, even 'foreigners'.
The story is far more about interpersonal relationships with only three real fights in the entirety of the book. The stakes were high, but I didn't feel that a while lot of action was necessary to stop the villain.
**Spoilers**
Basically the heroes just needed to know what he was trying to do, then show up and stop him. Maybe the author's message was that knowledge is the real power. When the heroes were ignorant and didn't know about the enemy, then the enemy had the upper hand. As soon as the heroes read a conveniently available scroll, they knew exactly who the enemy was, what he was after and how to stop him. There were sacrifices that the heroes made, but those sacrifices felt a bit like an afterthought.
TL/DR
Decent fantasy story set in a middle eastern caliphate
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The Wise Man's Fear
- Kingkiller Chronicle, Book 2
- De: Patrick Rothfuss
- Narrado por: Nick Podehl
- Duración: 42 h y 55 m
- Versión completa
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General5 out of 5 stars 84,714
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 76,507
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 76,459
My name is Kvothe. You may have heard of me. So begins a tale told from his own point of view - a story unequaled in fantasy literature. Now in The Wise Man’s Fear, Day Two of The Kingkiller Chronicle, Kvothe takes his first steps on the path of the hero and learns how difficult life can be when a man becomes a legend in his own time.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Well worth your time
- De Robert en 09-08-11
- The Wise Man's Fear
- Kingkiller Chronicle, Book 2
- De: Patrick Rothfuss
- Narrado por: Nick Podehl
Awesome story, great narrator, can't wait for vol3
Revisado: 12-18-18
The title says it all. Get the name of the wind, then this one. You won't be disappointed.
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Before They Are Hanged
- De: Joe Abercrombie
- Narrado por: Steven Pacey
- Duración: 22 h y 39 m
- Versión completa
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General5 out of 5 stars 20,666
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 18,466
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 18,402
The second novel in the wildly popular First Law Trilogy from New York Times best seller Joe Abercrombie. Superior Glokta has a problem. How do you defend a city surrounded by enemies and riddled with traitors, when your allies can by no means be trusted, and your predecessor vanished without a trace? It's enough to make a torturer want to run - if he could even walk without a stick. Northmen have spilled over the border of Angland and are spreading fire and death across the frozen country. Crown Prince Ladisla is poised to drive them back and win undying glory.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Can't stand to hear the word grimace' any more.
- De Max en 08-29-17
- Before They Are Hanged
- De: Joe Abercrombie
- Narrado por: Steven Pacey
Great storytelling, excellent characters.
Revisado: 09-15-18
This was a great book. The characters are well fleshed out and change over the course of the story. The threat is evident, although a little predictable. I particularly like how he describes the difficulty of battles, brining his characters down to a human level.
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