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Fine collection ruined by terrible narration

Revisado: 06-24-24

The main complaint here is the narration. Jarring pauses as the narrator struggles to muddle through names of people and places are distracting and the narrator sounds like he has major sinus issues. I’d return this if I could.

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A bunch of nonsense

Revisado: 01-31-22

If you're into bullshit stream-of-consciousness pseudo-poetry and admittedly false stories that don't have a point, this might be for you. Hated every minute of trying to listen to this, and finally stopped when I found numerous negative reviews from actual Vietnam vets. If it doesn't reflect their experience as it claims to, it's not worth listening to.

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Not as good as The Hot Zone

Revisado: 01-28-22

Beginning went well, but I struggled through the second half. Also a lot of recycled material from The Hot Zone.

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Best of the best.

Revisado: 01-03-22

This book's reputation speaks for itself, so I'll just review the narration. THIS is the version of the Silmarillion you want. Martin Shaw has the perfect voice for these stories, just like Robert Inglis is the perfect voice for LoTR.

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Narration is fine, the book itself has some issues

Revisado: 02-10-21

This wasn't exactly a page-turner for me. It seemed disjointed, and I had a sense of "okay, when does this pick up??" It picked up in the last hour, with details revealed after the fact.

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The narration is perfect.

Revisado: 01-17-21

The narrator is perfect for this story. He really does a great job of conveying both the seriousness of the characters and the absurdity of the way they act.

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Had a hard time with the narration.

Revisado: 01-16-21

The voices for women and John were pretty hard to listen to at times. Still glad I listened.

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Doubleplusgood narration.

Revisado: 01-12-21

Every year, it seems as if 1984 becomes more timely. With dictionaries changing politically inconvenient definitions and postmodernist skeptics apparently running the show, the world of today looks more and more like 1984 Oceania. 1984 is a veiled reference to a past sanity where 2 and 2 always made four... erm, Oldthink.

The book itself obviously doesn't need my review, so let me just day that the narration is excellent. Narration can make or break an audio book, and the narrator here does a wonderful job of creating the right atmosphere, conveying emotion, and keeping the listener hooked. Great work.

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Timely and well-performed.

Revisado: 12-29-20

I never had to read this for school. I think that was a terrible mistake, every school should be coordinating Animal Farm with the history lessons on the Russian Revolution. Too many wannabe pigs and dogs running around these days.

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"Whiskey is not the answer"

Revisado: 09-04-20

I had the privilege of taking a class with Judge Kethledge in law school. He was one of the most effective leaders in a classroom I've come across.

The collection of stories about leaders using solitude is enlightening and entertaining. My personal favorite was Grant in the Vicksburg campaign--"whiskey is not the answer." As a history major and continuing history enthusiast (and lover of good bourbon), this was awesome. As part of the campaign by Confederate apologists and lost-causers, Grant is frequently maligned as a drunkard and a butcher. Here, he is a humble leader dedicated to his work. Outstanding stuff.

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