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Boneshaker
- By: Cherie Priest
- Narrated by: Wil Wheaton, Kate Reading
- Length: 13 hrs and 42 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 2,010
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 1,607
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Story4 out of 5 stars 1,611
In the early days of the Civil War, rumors of gold in the frozen Klondike brought hordes of newcomers to the Pacific Northwest. Anxious to compete, Russian prospectors commissioned inventor Leviticus Blue to create a great machine that could mine through Alaska’s ice. Thus was Dr. Blue’s Incredible Bone-Shaking Drill Engine born.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Excommunicate and Banish This Book
- By Darwin8u on 05-10-12
- Boneshaker
- By: Cherie Priest
- Narrated by: Wil Wheaton, Kate Reading
Interesting, lacking.
Reviewed: 01-06-11
Boneshaker is an interesting study in a good idea that just falls flat. Simply put the world is amazing, the idea is enchanting, and the supporting cast of characters are each a ray of imagination. But, and its a very large but, the main characters, mother and son protagonists, are flat, one dimensional, lacking any interesting dynamic qualities, and down right annoying. I cant even relate in any meaningful way to them, and time and again I just struggle to care. The son is a cliche of the annoying brat. And annoying he is. Maybe its the narration, maybe its the writing, but I cant remember a character that has got on my nerves so much.
The mother is slightly more dynamic, and only mostly a cliche of the abandon and abused single mother. She almost makes up for the other half of the book.
2 out of 5 stars for almost. If there was one word I could use for Boneshaker, its almost.
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Faerie Wars
- By: Herbie Brennan
- Narrated by: Gerard Doyle
- Length: 11 hrs and 2 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 316
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 161
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Story4 out of 5 stars 164
Henry doesn't think he'll ever be able to get his mind off his parents' divorce. That is, until he meets Pyrgus Malvae, prince of the faerie world. Now Henry must help Pyrgus return home to fight the evil Faeries of the Night.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Coming of Teenhood
- By Coral on 01-18-07
- Faerie Wars
- By: Herbie Brennan
- Narrated by: Gerard Doyle
Two good stories, maybe miss matched.
Reviewed: 01-25-08
Faerie Wars is a solid book witch I enjoyed very much. The only odd thing is, for the first 15 minutes, I wasn't sure I was listening to the right book. Then for the next 15 minutes, I wasn't sure if I was still listening to the same book. I couldn't see how the two protagonists had anything to do with each other. But I gave it some time and really started to enjoy the story. The only reason I didn't give this book five stars is because I feel that the strange family drama really was a bit gratuitous and only made for a rocky start. It just never seem to fit well.
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Don't Eat This Book
- Fast Food and the Supersizing of America
- By: Morgan Spurlock
- Narrated by: Morgan Spurlock
- Length: 7 hrs and 42 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 164
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 35
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 37
Can man live on fast food alone? Morgan Spurlock tried to do just that. For 30 days, he ate nothing but three "squares" a day from McDonald's as part of an investigation into the effects of fast food on American health. The resulting documentary won him resounding applause and a worldwide release that broke box-office records. Audiences were captivated by Spurlock's experiment, during which he gained 25 pounds, his blood pressure skyrocketed, and his libido all but disappeared.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Very Disappointing
- By Brett on 07-27-05
- Don't Eat This Book
- Fast Food and the Supersizing of America
- By: Morgan Spurlock
- Narrated by: Morgan Spurlock
The Facts Taste Better Then Ever.
Reviewed: 06-15-07
This is a great book to scare your self thin with. It delivers frightening statistics with a touch of humor that I find helps truth go down very well.
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The Assault on Reason
- Our Information Ecosystem, from the Age of Print to the Age of Trump - 2017 Edition
- By: Al Gore
- Narrated by: Will Patton
- Length: 10 hrs and 27 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 1,065
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 213
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Story4 out of 5 stars 218
Here is a visionary analysis of how the politics of fear, secrecy, cronyism, and blind faith have combined with the public sphere's degradation to create an environment dangerously hostile to reason. Never has there been a worse time for us to lose the capacity to face the reality of our long-term challenges, from national security to the economy, from issues of health and social welfare to the environment. As The Assault on Reason explains, we have precious little time to waste.
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2 out of 5 stars
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A few good nuggets
- By R. Hilton on 05-26-07
- The Assault on Reason
- Our Information Ecosystem, from the Age of Print to the Age of Trump - 2017 Edition
- By: Al Gore
- Narrated by: Will Patton
An Eye Opener.
Reviewed: 06-15-07
I was always worried that things were bad here in America, but after hearing this book I am sure. I have never been so upset, my indignation is boundless. As a direct result of this book I am trying to become very connected with the political system. I feel it’s time to bring accountability and transparency back to politics, and I can only say that because now it’s so painfully clear to me that government lacks these things.
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