Paducahfan
- 2
- reviews
- 1
- helpful vote
- 2
- ratings
-
The Looming Tower
- Al-Qaeda and the Road to 9/11
- By: Lawrence Wright
- Narrated by: Lawrence Wright
- Length: 16 hrs and 31 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 2,202
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,908
-
Story5 out of 5 stars 1,894
A sweeping narrative history of the events leading to 9/11, a groundbreaking look at the people and ideas, the terrorist plans and the Western intelligence failures that culminated in the assault on America. Lawrence Wright's remarkable book is based on five years of research and hundreds of interviews that he conducted in Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Sudan, England, France, Germany, Spain, and the United States.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Supremely thorough and interesting
- By Josh on 10-05-17
- The Looming Tower
- Al-Qaeda and the Road to 9/11
- By: Lawrence Wright
- Narrated by: Lawrence Wright
Should be Required reading
Reviewed: 05-24-24
Liked everything- if you have not read or listened, you are not fully informed. Should be required reading.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
-
Deep South
- Four Seasons on Back Roads
- By: Paul Theroux
- Narrated by: John McDonough
- Length: 23 hrs and 54 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4 out of 5 stars 214
-
Performance4 out of 5 stars 192
-
Story4 out of 5 stars 190
Paul Theroux has spent 50 years crossing the globe, adventuring in the exotic, seeking the rich history and folklore of the far away. Now, for the first time, in his 10th travel book, Theroux explores a piece of America - the Deep South.
-
1 out of 5 stars
-
Painful Narrator
- By J. Beardsley on 11-18-15
- Deep South
- Four Seasons on Back Roads
- By: Paul Theroux
- Narrated by: John McDonough
Too long
Reviewed: 12-15-16
Is there anything you would change about this book?
I would not focus so exclusively on poverty in the South. It finally wore me out and I am interested in the South and have travelled there myself. I also got tired of hearing about gun shows. Frankly, I think I just got tired because the audiobook was so long. I did like the last 2 chapters, though, and will read more of his books.
What was the most interesting aspect of this story? The least interesting?
Most - the description of the land. Least - the failure to really describe any of the southern celebrations .
Would you be willing to try another one of John McDonough’s performances?
No. I think I will read any more of his books. I thought the accent was overbearing and the southern dialect overdone, but that just may be me, because I have heard it firsthand all my life.
Could you see Deep South being made into a movie or a TV series? Who should the stars be?
No
Any additional comments?
I loved Zona Verda, which was the first of his books I have read. I have not enjoyed any of them as much since.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
1 person found this helpful