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What the Dog Saw
- And Other Adventures
- By: Malcolm Gladwell
- Narrated by: Malcolm Gladwell
- Length: 12 hrs and 46 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 7,024
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 5,059
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 5,037
The best-selling author of The Bomber Mafia focuses on "minor geniuses" and idiosyncratic behavior to illuminate the ways all of us organize experience in this "delightful" (Bloomberg News) collection of writings from The New Yorker. What is the difference between choking and panicking? Why are there dozens of varieties of mustard-but only one variety of ketchup? What do football players teach us about how to hire teachers? What does hair dye tell us about the history of the 20th century?
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3 out of 5 stars
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Not Gladwell's best - and a recording problem
- By Rudi on 11-26-09
- What the Dog Saw
- And Other Adventures
- By: Malcolm Gladwell
- Narrated by: Malcolm Gladwell
Expect the Unexpected
Reviewed: 01-30-10
Turns a lot of our accepted notions on their heads.
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The Ruin of the Roman Empire
- A New History
- By: James J. O'Donnell
- Narrated by: Mel Foster
- Length: 18 hrs and 56 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall3.5 out of 5 stars 74
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 43
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Story4 out of 5 stars 44
Sweeping and accessible, The Ruin of the Roman Empire captures the richness of late antique life and the colorful characters of the age, while offering insight into today's debates about barbarism, religion, empires, and their threatened borders.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Even the narrator seems bored silly
- By Amazon Customer on 11-04-08
- The Ruin of the Roman Empire
- A New History
- By: James J. O'Donnell
- Narrated by: Mel Foster
Can't follow this
Reviewed: 08-12-09
I've restarted this book several times and just don't get into the author's flow of reasoning.
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The Enchantress of Florence
- By: Salman Rushdie
- Narrated by: Firdous Bamji
- Length: 13 hrs and 15 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall3.5 out of 5 stars 342
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 177
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Story3.5 out of 5 stars 176
In the imperial capital of the Mughal Empire, a traveler arrives at the court of Emperor Akbar. The traveler, Mogor dell'Amore, has a tale to tell, and as the words flow out of him, the tale's rich tapestry of power and desire begins to take on a life of its own.
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1 out of 5 stars
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The Enchantress of Florence ... Why?!
- By Jeff Virant on 07-20-08
- The Enchantress of Florence
- By: Salman Rushdie
- Narrated by: Firdous Bamji
Wish I could get my money back
Reviewed: 07-30-08
This book covers some of my main areas of interest, so I was very surprised that I couldn't get into listening to it. I've started it several times, but can't stay engaged. I listen to many audio books each month and usually complete them and listen to the more entertaining ones again, but this one just didn't pull me in. Perhaps it is the writer's elaborate style. If you are similar to me and like fact filled, straight forward historical fiction with an intriguing plot, you might want to look elsewhere.
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Roma
- The Novel of Ancient Rome
- By: Steven Saylor
- Narrated by: John Lee
- Length: 22 hrs and 3 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 661
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 450
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Story4 out of 5 stars 458
Weaving history, legend, and new archaeological discoveries into a spellbinding narrative, critically acclaimed novelist Steven Saylor gives new life to the drama of Rome's first 1,000 years - from the founding of the city by the ill-fated twins Romulus and Remus, through Rome's astonishing ascent to become the capital of the most powerful empire in history.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Plebian at best
- By Trustme on 05-18-07
- Roma
- The Novel of Ancient Rome
- By: Steven Saylor
- Narrated by: John Lee
Not worth two credits
Reviewed: 05-16-08
Although the narrator does a great job with this book, I would not spend two credits on this book. It reads like a children's book with a few rated R scenes thrown in for reasons that seem to have little to do with the overall progress of the story.
Suggestions for something to read about Ancient Rome that is better literature: Pompeii by Robert Harris or either of the Claudius books by Robert Graves.
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ImmersionPlus
- Italian
- By: Penton Overseas Inc.
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 2 hrs and 48 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall3.5 out of 5 stars 20
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 5
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Story3.5 out of 5 stars 4
The ImmersionPlus series of original vignettes has been created especially for the intermediate to advanced foreign language students who want to improve their foreign language comprehension.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Save your money, buy something else.
- By Teresa on 04-13-07
- ImmersionPlus
- Italian
- By: Penton Overseas Inc.
- Narrated by: uncredited
Save your money, buy something else.
Reviewed: 04-13-07
Each dialogue is introduced in English. If you will be able to understand the conversation that follows, you won't need the English language intro. If you need it, you won't be able to decipher the Italian language dialogue. A booklet with the sentences translated would make this possibly useful.
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The Last Season
- A Team in Search of Its Soul
- By: Phil Jackson
- Narrated by: Stephen Hoye
- Length: 8 hrs and 11 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 290
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 201
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 201
Nine-time NBA Champion coach Phil Jackson knows all about being in the spotlight, about high-profile, high-pressure seasons coaching gigantic personalities through adversity and controversy in the middle of a media hothouse in which every move is another headline, another installment in the soap opera. But nothing had quite prepared him for the only-in-Hollywood high-wire act of the Lakers' 2003-2004 season.
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3 out of 5 stars
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If you are interested in the NBA
- By Amazon Customer on 11-15-04
- The Last Season
- A Team in Search of Its Soul
- By: Phil Jackson
- Narrated by: Stephen Hoye
Kudos from a dedicated Spurs fan
Reviewed: 02-07-05
Thank you, Phil Jackson, for this inside look at a world that fascinates and intrigues the viewer. You are a larger than life figure who manages to convey both your the human quaulities and those of the giants we love and hate.
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Slim Forever for Women
- Subliminal Self Help
- By: Audio Activation
- Narrated by: Audio Activation
- Length: 1 hr
- Abridged
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Overall3.5 out of 5 stars 271
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 117
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Story4 out of 5 stars 112
It's a scientific fact: subliminal persuasion works. Now you can lose weight anywhere, anytime...without dieting. Listen to Slim Forever as you dress in the morning, travel to work, or when you want to unwind. Just listen to this gentle combination of soothing relaxation techniques, soft music, and persuasive affirmations and let your subconscious do the rest. Soon you'll discover new inner energy that will burn off pounds quicker and easier than you ever dreamed possible, and keep them off forever!
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5 out of 5 stars
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Try it, it actually works.
- By Teresa on 12-12-04
- Slim Forever for Women
- Subliminal Self Help
- By: Audio Activation
- Narrated by: Audio Activation
Try it, it actually works.
Reviewed: 12-12-04
I noticed a definite reduction in appetite from the first listen. I was skeptical, but figured for the low price, what the heck. The downside: time consuming to keep up with the daily relaxation exercises, but it beats the alternative: overeating.
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