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Another "Shawshank" story...

Revisado: 08-11-24

...but who doesn't like a good Shawshank when they hear one? I thought it was well-written and engaging, even when the title's word play works on the level to draw the reader in to listen!

"Well, it's only an hour....and I like Ed Harris'voice....oh sure! Why not?"

It's light, and Winslow does a good job of getting you on the side of the main character. A nice Sancerre to refresh and open the palette!

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An Addict's Groundhog Day

Revisado: 11-23-22

This book could also be called "How to Self-Sabotage Without Really Trying by Chandler Bing" While Matthew Perry(MP) is a talented individual, he proves he is no better than anyone else at coping with life and dealing with life's problems. This book really angered me because he's a VIP wherever he goes and got chance after chance at sobriety and he flushed them all! All the while, his colleagues in the industry just keep propping him up in front of the camera for the money shot. This really sounds like they were enabling him!!! With his talk of how much he got paid for various projects, the houses and the cars, it really begs the question if any of these "VIPs" have tried to go through recovery WITHOUT access to all the trappings of their lives that got them there? How might MPs life look if he didn't have $3k to give a drug dealer for oxycontin while he was IN REHAB!!! Or a green Porsche? Or a Bentley? Or the 40th floor of a high rise in Century City? These days I think everyone knows someone who has gone, or is going through recovery from drug/alcohol addiction. The difference is the people we know don't have the financial means to do what MP did, or a trashy novel to sell when they've achieved some modicum of success.

As for the performance, MP still slurs his speech so much it should come with a trigger warning. This makes me wonder if he's really sober, or has messed himself up so badly he can't speak clearly anymore.

As I have been a fan of MPs in the past, it has brought one point home; we should not ever "VIP" these people anymore or hold them in high esteem as they have shown themselves to be every bit as flawed and broken as the rest of us. So they can wait in line with the rest of us.

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Great narrative, but why didn't T-Bone credit the

Revisado: 11-09-20

I'm also from Ft. Worth, TX and old enough to remember the subway that went to Leonard's Department Store. I seem to remember the signs on the water fountains, but knowing what they meant. This is completely accurate.

The only thing I cant believe about this book is that there are no credits for the musicians that played on it!!! I'm also a professional musician and I can't believe the great "Hillbilly guitar player" wouldnt credit his fellow musicians!!! WTH T-Bone?!?!?!

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I like the story, but Amber Benson's performance..

Revisado: 09-01-20

...wasn't as good as her performance on the first book "Lock In". Her performance in the first book was more natural and unforced. In this book, Ms. Benson sounded like she was stuck in the same vocal pattern; the same phrasing over and over again. I paid less attention to this book because of it. It's subtle, but it's there. Her performance wasn't bad, just not great. The story was good, and Mr. Scalzi is very good at setting the scene. I could have used a little more action to build the tension, but that's just my preference. I look forward to other titles by Mr. Scalzi!

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Well-written and magnificently performed!

Revisado: 07-28-20

Dealing with an unexplained phenomenon, the environment in which the story takes place is barren. This also befits the subject matter, as the subject has relevance in our own gestalt.

While the story itself is pretty threadbare on details, Zachary Quinto does a fantastic job of bringing all characters to life in the story! I really hope he does more of this kind of work!

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This book is for 20 yr old girls...

Revisado: 09-22-19

I made through the first couple of chapters not wanting to waste my credit, but that's all I could take. The title should be "How to skim your life: some quick rules of thumb for 20 yr old girls." There is some good information here, just not for a middle aged man who thought the title was interesting. I should have listened more closely to the sample. Live and learn. Oh well.

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Very tabloid-ish and trashy

Revisado: 05-11-19

Disappointing. The narration was professional, but the story was dramatized in a "romance novel" style, that I thought was very gimmicky. I believe her story and she's seen some true horrors in her life, but the book always goes back to this groin-level dynamic. I know.....I know.....what did I expect from a porn star?!?!? But because she has overcome her upbringing, you want it to be so much more.

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All musicians need to read this book!

Revisado: 03-13-19

Even if you haven't achieved his level of success, and most of us haven't, there are valuable lessons from his experiences. Not to mention some hilarious stories! This is also a valuable book for the non-musician as Luke paints a vivid picture is what the life is like. I especially enjoyed hearing the book from the source!

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A great book that addresses real issues...

Revisado: 02-23-19

but he should have hired someone else to read it. The performance is terrible. The first two-thirds of the book paint a very bleak picture. The last third of the book have some inventive solutions, which may or may not be feasible but the real point of the book is to acquaint us with the idea that radical changes are coming and that we will have to adapt or suffer the consequences. This is why it pains me to say that the performance of this book sounds like a high school kid giving a book report.

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Author has some good ideas, but....

Revisado: 02-23-19

John needs more ideas for actually achieving some of the goals set forth in the book. Also, the book seems more mantra than actual guide. I realize everyone's situation is different, bit it's as if he's writing for a very limited demographic, and I dont think I'm in said demo. I gave up trying to be an alpha male a long time ago, and it seems like that's what he's painting a picture of.

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