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M. Corliss

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The captivating parts of the first book carried on through children

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5 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars

Reviewed: 03-24-24

Children. You love them. They drive you insane. But you love them so much.

Truly, an epic telling of the continuation of a tragic family blessed and cursed with knowledge, power and the inability to clearly express themselves with words, but rather run their hopes and reams through sometimes brutal actions.

The narration was fun. It’s a hard job getting correct intonation, especially in such a dense novel about young people with galactic understanding.

I did enjoy this story.

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A piece of research that tells a story from the authors mouth

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Reviewed: 08-09-23

I love mushrooms. I love the mycelium. I love the fruiting bodies. I love the stories of those with any experience of them in their lives.

This story, or, a compendium of research told as a story, brings mycelium into a light digestible for even the most posh of our society.

For too long has fungus lived in the realm of odd black light paintings, counter culture bearded ladies and enlightened pseudo cult leaders. This book, including the author’s experience, bring mycelium into a place where conversations can begin in the places they truly need to begin - those with traditional educations, and influences on the wheels of power.

Excellent read.

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A brilliant story that builds the greatest understanding of humanities connection to trees

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Reviewed: 08-09-23

To begin, I too was not the biggest fan of the narration, though I was not once offended or put off for any reason. Rather, I appreciated the nuance added to characters, though I felt some interpretations were over the top. There is one reviewer here who should never watch Tropic Thunder or read books or films pre-2020…

Otherwise, wow. What a wonderfully sad, beautifully terrifying illustration of intertwined lives, roots and branches. As a prolific reader and a person profoundly active in climate education and outreach, I have been searching for a story to tell about the languages nature speaks and the people who understand those languages. The way Richard powers wrote each character and that character’s interpretation of the trees language, and then the actions those characters took for the trees… just wow.

I wish everyone could have the patience of the forest to thoughtfully interact and connect with this story. The over story is a must read. Please.

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Very fun interpretation

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Reviewed: 01-20-22

I love Macbeth.

I’ve read the play many times and watched many Macbeth films and seen many acts of Macbeth plays. The best interpretations of the work are always done when the actors are all in.

This rendition from the LATC is on. Every performer gives their all, yet, they don’t feel over directed or self conscious that their performance is for anyone but themselves. It’s a great read. The emotion is there, and the sound design is so fun, yet immersive.

I’ll be listening again soon. Boil, boil, toil and trouble…

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An excellent opportunity to continue

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Reviewed: 06-08-21

I was a big fan of Ready Player One. Full Disclaimer.

Ernest Cline writes with cinematic language that immerses you as if you’re wearing one of the fabled headsets he’s created in this fictional near-future. He writes with urgency, but never rushes, and builds toward climaxes that are emblematic with the emotion of John Huges’ best films (Wink).

Wil Wheaton is the voice of Wade. Period. The emotion is flush in his voice, and listening often feels as if Will were seated next to you, telling you the story from memory, wherever you are.

At the same time this book grounds you in a bygone era, it launches you forward with complicated ideas about the future of humanity, consciousness, a multiverse, time travel, artificial intelligence and accessibility. The story uses concepts typically reserved for Stanford researchers and mathematical communities into digestible and emotional human level understandings. And it’s in a video game.

I loved battling along side Parzival and Art3mes in this latest adventure. I think you will too.

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