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Fun spy story with a twist

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4 out of 5 stars
Ejecución
4 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars

Revisado: 09-20-24

Given I have a 90-minute commute to work, I have decided to revisit an old favorite: The Wolf's Hour, for which I choose this version over the Simon Prebble-narrated version.

I knew in advance there was sex. I was not prepared for the multicast re-enactment, and neither were the Amish farmers I passed on my way to work.

A minor annoyance is that Parts One and Two are attributed to Robert M, rather than Robert R McCammon. Overall, it's an enjoyable production.

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Best Single Volume about the Battle

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5 out of 5 stars
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4 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars

Revisado: 12-22-23

Ask any Civil War Historian or Civil War buff the single best volume on the Battle of Gettysburg and they're likely to recommend this title. And with good reason.

Like so many, it was The Killer Angels and its subsequent film adaptation which sparked my interest many moons ago. In the years since, I've gone on to read several books about just those three days in a small Pennsylvania town in July 1863.

What makes this title stand apart is the author takes the time to set up the battle in its appropriate context while stripping away the mythology 150 built up. There's five hours of listening before actual battle begins. The only downside is the narrator who gets dinged for mispronouncing Heth and Susquehanna.

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Felt like LeHane was Pressured

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3 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars
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2 out of 5 stars

Revisado: 08-01-23

At the end of Prayers for Rain, Patrick and Angie are back together, and it's a good end for the series. Moonlight Mile feels like LeHane was pressured, either by fans or his publisher, to crank out another Kenzie and Gennaro to answer the question of what became of Amanda McCready.

I won't spoil the book, but this definitely doesn't feel like a book the author wanted to write.

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Just Okay

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3 out of 5 stars
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3 out of 5 stars
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3 out of 5 stars

Revisado: 01-01-23

The biggest problem, even someone who is well-versed in the era, is figuring out who each voice belongs to. Unless it's Grant, it's near impossible to figure out who is who because most of the actors are just voices without a name.

Beyond that, my issues are minor and pedantic.

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Detailed and dry

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4 out of 5 stars

Revisado: 11-17-22

If you're looking for a laundry list of Hitler's life, Kershaw is your man. This book takes a critical eye at Hitler and the world that created him, but does so without creating a 3 dimensional look at the man himself. I respect and understand why, but painting a human doesn't mean you have to be sympathetic.

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Judaism Audiolibro Por Dr. Geoffrey Wigoder arte de portada

Great Introduction

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5 out of 5 stars
Ejecución
5 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars

Revisado: 07-10-22

A great introduction to the history, faith, and culture of the Jewish People. It is one that, if it became available to purchase, I'd happily add it to my personal library.

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Tale for all ages

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5 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars

Revisado: 05-07-22

This tale of a lonely young girl is a wonderful tale. While it employs common tropes (two former friends who rekindle their friendship being chief among them), the author uses it to great effect. I will definitely be revisiting this one in the future.

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Alternate History Done Right

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4 out of 5 stars
Ejecución
5 out of 5 stars
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4 out of 5 stars

Revisado: 04-16-22

I've always enjoyed reading horror--ever since I was a kid, it was a genre that attracted me. I also grew up with a fondness for reading about the American Civil War. This book seemed custom made for it. From the fist chapter, I was invested in the narrtive--and the only reason I can't give the book a full five stars is because it became evident too late that this was the first in a series.

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Fascinating Look at the Newsroom

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4 out of 5 stars

Revisado: 03-16-22

While most people reading this might be more interested in the fall of Nixon, it's best enjoyed as the tale of two reporters.

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Rape shouldn't be a repeated plot point

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1 out of 5 stars

Revisado: 03-16-22

I read Inca Gold years ago, back when it first came out. I loved it. I was also 12. Now, 28 years later, I thought it would be fun to revisit. I was wrong.

Throughout the narrative, villains use the threat of rape repeatedly against various women--including a sitting congressperson. Without that, the book would rate two stars.

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