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And Shall Machines Surrender
- Machine Mandate, Book 1
- By: Benjanun Sriduangkaew
- Narrated by: Mavi Graves
- Length: 4 hrs and 2 mins
- Unabridged
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On the dyson sphere Shenzhen, artificial intelligences rule and humans live in luxury, vying to be chosen as host bodies - called haruspices - for the next generation of AI, and thus be worshiped as gods. Doctor Orfea Leung has come here to escape her past of mercenary violence. Krissana Khongtip has come here to reinvent herself from haunted spy to holy cyborg. But the utopian peace of Shenzhen is shattered when the haruspices begin committing suicide, and the pair are called upon to solve the mystery - and survive the silent war between machines...
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Sapphic Ghost in the Shell
- By Dream Fractal on 02-14-22
- And Shall Machines Surrender
- Machine Mandate, Book 1
- By: Benjanun Sriduangkaew
- Narrated by: Mavi Graves
A Sci Fi delight with Masterful Narration
Reviewed: 12-03-21
An incredibly original book narrated by a fabulous talent, "And Shall Machines Surrender", is a gem. Benjanun Sriduangkaew paints an intricate and compelling story in a dreamy landscape, while Mavi Graves narrates the story in beautiful tones; masterfully moving from vastly different characters with ease and ingenuity. I can't wait to listen to the next one. Thank you for bringing this future, present.
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When Things Fall Apart
- Heart Advice for Difficult Times
- By: Pema Chödrön
- Narrated by: Cassandra Campbell
- Length: 5 hrs and 44 mins
- Unabridged
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Pema Chödrön's perennially best-selling classic on overcoming life's difficulties cuts to the heart of spirituality and personal growth, and makes for a perfect addition to one's spiritual library. Drawing from traditional Buddhist wisdom, she offers life-changing tools for transforming suffering and negative patterns into habitual ease and boundless joy.
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Cassandra was not a good choice for a narrator
- By Shiva on 07-04-18
- When Things Fall Apart
- Heart Advice for Difficult Times
- By: Pema Chödrön
- Narrated by: Cassandra Campbell
Riveting
Reviewed: 01-10-21
The kind of book you listen to over and over again every year.
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Jet Girl
- My Life in War, Peace, and the Cockpit of the Navy's Most Lethal Aircraft, the F/A-18 Super Hornet
- By: Caroline Johnson
- Narrated by: Hof Williams, Caroline Johnson
- Length: 10 hrs and 11 mins
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Caroline Johnson was an unlikely aviator candidate. A tall blonde debutante from Colorado, she could have just as easily gone into fashion or filmmaking, and yet she went on to become an F/A-18 Super Hornet Weapons System Operator. She was one of the first women to fly a combat mission over Iraq since 2011, and she was the first woman to drop bombs on ISIS. Jet Girl tells the remarkable story of the women fighting at the forefront in a military system that allows them to reach the highest peaks and yet is in many respects still a fraternity.
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self-destruction; empaths beware
- By Eve on 02-07-20
- Jet Girl
- My Life in War, Peace, and the Cockpit of the Navy's Most Lethal Aircraft, the F/A-18 Super Hornet
- By: Caroline Johnson
- Narrated by: Hof Williams, Caroline Johnson
Inspiring and hopeful
Reviewed: 07-01-20
I was floored and inspired by Caroline’s experience.
Her love for the Navy and for flying jets is contagious, and I never thought I would say that about the military. I imagined myself in her position and knew that I couldn’t have competed at the level she was at with the kind of stress and rigor it requires. I am the CEO of a marketing agency that I built from nothing and I thrive on competition. My congratulations to everyone who works that hard with such focus and drive.
If you are reading the reviews on this audio book trying to decide whether or not to purchase, consider the one star reviews a testament to the the change Caroline is starting to shake up. Her reviews are rarely in the middle, this kind of polarization is an indicator of a worthy read.
I am proud to be an American knowing institutions like the Navy are capable of evaluating their system critically because of strong leadership from people like Caroline and the many mentors she wrote about in this book.
It takes tremendous courage to challenge a traditional system ensuring it is better for everyone who comes after.
I wish Caroline the absolute best as she continues to raise standards. Well done. There is always hope in moving forward.
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Becoming
- By: Michelle Obama
- Narrated by: Michelle Obama
- Length: 19 hrs and 3 mins
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In her memoir, a work of deep reflection and mesmerizing storytelling, Michelle Obama invites listeners into her world, chronicling the experiences that have shaped her - from her childhood on the South Side of Chicago to her years as an executive balancing the demands of motherhood and work to her time spent at the world's most famous address. With unerring honesty and lively wit, she describes her triumphs and her disappointments, both public and private, telling her full story as she has lived it - in her own words and on her own terms.
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Didn't know what I was getting into
- By Kenneth Woodward on 12-05-18
- Becoming
- By: Michelle Obama
- Narrated by: Michelle Obama
The most revealing political biography I’ve ever read. A must read for every young American.
Reviewed: 12-16-18
The honesty, integrity, and passion that Michelle Obama relays is inspiring and driving. Her story has changed the way I think about raising my young boy and how I will direct my professional career. Thank you for your time and dedication. We appreciate you.
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Linchpin
- Are You Indispensable?
- By: Seth Godin
- Narrated by: Seth Godin
- Length: 8 hrs and 19 mins
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There used to be two teams in every workplace: management and labor. Now there’s a third team, the linchpins. These people invent, lead (regardless of title), connect others, make things happen, and create order out of chaos. They figure out what to do when there’s no rule book. They delight and challenge their customers and peers. They love their work, pour their best selves into it, and turn each day into a kind of art.
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I was expecting more
- By Steve High on 04-06-10
- Linchpin
- Are You Indispensable?
- By: Seth Godin
- Narrated by: Seth Godin
Necessary!
Reviewed: 03-03-18
Fantastic. Exactly what we need right now. Inspired and well said. I’m going to start reading it again tomorrow. Thanks!!!
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