Chris Piner

Outstanding Biography + Flawless Reading

Revisado: 07-06-21

I don’t normally write a review by beginning with the narration, but in this case I must. I can think of no one better suited for this than Mr. Heyborne. Brilliant voice work on an excellent Jones biography.
The biography itself was so well constructed, informative and entertaining. Between the writing and the telling it brought Henson to life and gave me so much admiration for the man. I’m going straight to another Brian Jay Jones book right now.

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Subject is Great, Content is Uninteresting

Revisado: 02-03-21

It pains me to say anything other than praise for MJF, but... this book was hard to finish. It reads like a series of mundane journal entries. Fox himself is the narrator which was a selling point and admittedly nice, however he is at times hard to understand and speaks fast (no listening to this one at anything faster than the regular speed). Still I wouldn’t want anyone else to narrate.
The writing style is nice. Fox has an incredible vocabulary and is full of “folksy” quips and phrases. This is the best part of the book.
I’m a fan of the man. That alone may not have been enough to make me the right audience for this piece. It may be inspiring for those experiencing PD. His work with his foundation is important and worthy. I’m reaching for something good to say, but the reality is that I was continually checking to see how much time was left and hoping for something better on the next page.

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Slow moving biography lacking information

Revisado: 01-04-21

At times informative and at times drones on about action in his movies, I found myself checking how much time remained in every listen. There has to be a better constructed biography somewhere. Narrator was good. He speaks very fast so it’s nearly impossible to listen at a faster speed (which I like to do), reminded me of Edward Everett Horton.

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Historian Detail

Revisado: 06-09-20

This was an informative history for the real historian, not so much for the casual Disney buff. Tons of detail here showing good research and writing. Narration is best on a faster speed. I can’t say I’m a fan of Kessel’s change of voice when he’s quoting someone (especially Walt). I avoided this one for a long time because of the narrator as I had heard him several times before. I would say this is probably his best. Overall though, it’s a good book and I found interest in it.

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Very Enjoyable

Revisado: 05-16-20

I did not expect this to be as good as it was. I read a lot on Walt Disney, so I wouldn’t say there was very much new information for me, but it was all laid out very well. The title is a little deceiving and in this case I’m glad. It was a very nice biography of Uncle Walt. And I loved the narrator! He has an excellent expressive voice, perfect for this kind of book. If you are interested in the man, I don’t think you’ll be disappointed in this book.

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Everything I Hoped It Would Be

Revisado: 02-15-20

Beautifully narrated by Daniels himself, this is a must for any fan of the franchise. He didn’t know it at the time, but there were many of us who, in 1977, had both Threepio and the brilliant performer INSIDE the suit as our favorite. This book is a personal treasure.

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Nothing New

Revisado: 01-31-20

The book is just okay. Nothing new here. In fact the title is deceiving; it’s only partially about Walt, and nothing about the mouse. It’s content is good, but the writing is at times juvenile and occasionally self-indulgent. It’s a solid “meh.”

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Informative, Entertaining, Fascinating

Revisado: 10-26-18

I loved this book so much I want to start it over and do it again (and I will). I can only hope the author does more like this. Not your typical history book, this one is full of stories and imagery that transport you to another era.

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An Informative Lecture

Revisado: 08-11-18

An enjoyable informative look at the American Musical, I will use some of the ideas with my own students.

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