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Lee Francis Wilhelmsen

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Laughter, Loss, and Legacy in Bill Gates’ Story

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5 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars

Revisado: 04-29-25

I thought this might be a long read and wondered if I would find it interesting, especially once I realized the book only follows Bill from birth up until Microsoft’s move to Seattle. I was wrong—this is a really good, funny, and heartwarming audiobook.

As a seasoned developer myself, Bill Gates has always been a name I’ve both loved and hated at times, but his story is absolutely worth the time.

I was especially touched by the stories about his childhood friend, Kent Evans. I hadn’t heard of Kent before, but the way Bill spoke about him brought their friendship vividly to life. I laughed out loud at some of the stories—they clearly had a lot of fun together, and Kent seemed like quite the character. It’s incredibly moving to see how deeply Bill still values that friendship and honors Kent’s memory all these years later. I imagine Kent’s family must feel both proud and comforted knowing how warmly and publicly Bill remembers him. It honestly brought a tear to my eye. I also appreciated the epilogue and the touching encounter with Kent's father many years later.

A great listen for anyone interested in the origins of computers, Microsoft, or simply a human story told with honesty and heart.

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Some books you don't want to end... and then this

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

Revisado: 04-07-25

Some audiobooks you just don't want to end... and then there's this one: 20+ hours of Bono. I'm not a massive fan of U2, but I enjoy most of their music, though I’m not as fond of their later work.

However, this book... some parts were okay, but others were downright mindless drivel. There was a lot of religious rambling, family drama, name-dropping, and a few bits about U2 sprinkled in here and there.

I usually make a point to finish every book I start, but this one was a real slog. After 20 hours, I was just glad it was finally over.

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Fantastic listen!

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Revisado: 03-18-25

Really clever mix of a self-help book and autobiography. I loved it! Hope he makes another

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Great listen for fans of music and Van Halen!

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5 out of 5 stars

Revisado: 09-22-24

Came across this title by chance, but so glad I did. It almost immediately became the only thing I listened to during 30 minute commutes to work and then the following weekend. A really, really interesting book with fantastic content. I found myself being excited to put my AirPods back on to allow for new content to flow! Recommended for fans of The Doobie Brothers, Van Halen and music in general.

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Evolve Your Brain Audiolibro Por Joe Dispenza arte de portada

Extremely technical

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4 out of 5 stars

Revisado: 09-09-23

An interesting listen, but I found myself not being all that interested in the extremely technical information about the brain presented in the first chapters. It became a bit more practical towards the end so I’m glad I completed it.

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Good content, but annoying footnotes

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4 out of 5 stars

Revisado: 08-28-22

I found the constant audio of reading editor and author footnotes annoying and counter productive to the natural flow of the story. Wish I could turn them off as they did not add anything, but got in the way. Glad I completed it as Part III is the most useful part.

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Chapter numbering does not match book

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4 out of 5 stars

Revisado: 08-20-22

Chapter numbering does not match the actual book chapters. It makes it a challenge to find out where you are in the book if you are reading the actual book simultanously

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