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Feels amateurish

Reviewed: 04-09-24

The writing feels simplistic and foolish at times. Just not for me. Author often makes cringe inducing comments and stereotypes abound.

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10/10

Reviewed: 05-30-23

This author can’t seem to miss. As the second book of Buehlman’ i have to say I am back in love with fantasy. This book jumps into it and stays hard on the spurs. Really a great book and only sad to see there is one in the series here on Audible. Narrator does it justice

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Excellent book

Reviewed: 12-09-22

It’s been a long time since I’ve found a book that I can’t stop listening to. Paul had written a very informative and scholastic book and yet handed it to the average layperson by means of well written prose and an excellent narrator.

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Disregard the only other written review

Reviewed: 07-09-22

I’m not sure whether the reviewer actually listened to the book in its entirety but given the conclusion they draw from it I highly doubt it was so.

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A nice little story colored by partisanship

Reviewed: 03-23-21

Ok for beginners I’m an independent voter. I never thought I’d need to profess this prior to writing a review but eh..... these times. So this book is actually quite riveting but the author can barely hide his disdain for Donald Trump and it gets rather old. Don’t get me wrong I’m glad the last four years are over but I’m sick of the whining and the “it’s Trump’s fault” politics. This book reads like a Hollywood idea of Trumps actions and refuses to give him a modicum of credulity or respect. This is the only thing that pulls one away from the realism the book otherwise provides. Basically I can say the author let his political views distort an otherwise really good book and quite frankly it’s rather disgusting. Good job Lewis you partisan d. But honestly it’s better than some of the more weird and nationalistic grossly patriotic and equally partisan trash that guys like Paterson and the other post apocalypse and survival writers have been churning out for years.

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Don’t wait as long as I did

Reviewed: 06-03-20

This book is fantastic. I got it hoping it came from a bit more of a scientific bent as I am peculiarly interested in Mandrills social dynamics. Alas it was not to be but I couldn’t even really get mad since I found myself so engrossed in the story. I’m not sure when the chuckling began but it literally continued through the entire book even to the poignant ending. I didn’t learn a terrible amount about social dynamics but what I did learn was that I really want to know even more now. Awesome book. Worth the credit.

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Dated

Reviewed: 05-04-20

A remarkable look inside of the Party though a bit dated. I was hoping this would be a contemporary look inside of the machine that has ruled the 2nd most powerful nation in our times. It is about 10 yrs old however and given the last 10 years and the speed in which changes have come over the global scene as a whole and China in particular it is basically out of date. Still as a starter this is an incredible book

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An Epistle of Epic Fantasy

Reviewed: 12-31-19

This book is the freaking Fish N Chips m8!!!! Idk what Jason is on but whatever it is it manifests as a 10th degree lesson in amazing storytelling. A bit of random elements artfully blended and weaved into a fantastic plot and baked together for 19 hrs gets served by a narrator equal to the task. This story is awesome. Do yourself a favor and try it out.

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Wow..a must read for everyone

Reviewed: 10-23-19

I am male... 33 years old with a history of violence that while for the most part has been minor i.e. bar fights, small rivalries, sports related or run of the mill chest bumping encounters, has sometimes teetered on and on 2 or 3 occasions crossed the line into very serious and potentially disastrous consequences, especially as a teenager and early adult. I don't especially like violence but I'm quite comfortable with it as a tool and looking deep within my own psyche I know without a doubt that in the right context I would be perfectly fine employing it especially if given the pretext of moral sanctioning by some "higher authority ". 90% of the time I am peaceable and even placating in my encounters with other folks but sometimes I feel a a hulk like creature...a Mr. Hyde clambering to be let out to smash and destroy....to raid and pillage. Why?

This insightful book goes deep in it's attempt to understand the processes which stir our inner Hydes. By examining his own inner workings the author holds up a mirror in which we are allowed glimpses of our own demons, all while using research to explain the wrinkles and folds of the face which stares back at us. It is by understanding the beast and it's powerful influence on and in our lives that we are able to strengthen our very control of it. By running from it we only allow the cage of our control to weaken as the fury inside musters it's own strength for those moments when our guard is weakest. This book is great in conjunction with others such as 'The little black book of violence' and 'The anatomy of violence' to name just 2.

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seems decent but has its issues

Reviewed: 10-19-19

this could have been a great book if not for a skewed idea of character development i.e. the love story really messes this up. The love angle seems contrived and superfluous to the story; as if the author felt he had to stick to a formula. Its juvenile and unnecessary, takes me out of what could have been a real thriller focusing on a dire situation. It's just stupid. Also I felt like Emma should have been African American....idk why just thought it fit her personality better. Everyone on their team is basically a caricature of some vague racial or ethnic group but written or read in a way to make it feel vaguely racist. idk didn't like the book is all.

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