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Basic Economics, Fourth Edition
- A Common Sense Guide to the Economy
- By: Thomas Sowell
- Narrated by: Tom Weiner
- Length: 23 hrs and 50 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 940
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 729
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 716
The fourth edition of Basic Economics is both expanded and updated. A new chapter on the history of economics itself has been added, and the implications of that history examined. Among other additions throughout the book, a new section on the special role of corporations in the economy has been added to the chapter on government and big business.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Overwritten and One-sided...
- By Biki on 05-25-11
- Basic Economics, Fourth Edition
- A Common Sense Guide to the Economy
- By: Thomas Sowell
- Narrated by: Tom Weiner
Excellent Overview of Economics
Reviewed: 04-11-21
It he said it once he said it hundreds of times in the book: economics is study of allocation of scarce resources which have alternative uses. The book deals in large measure with the implications of this premise. Book also incorporates thoughts from Sowell's "Knowledge and Decisions" - another excellent listen. Highly recommend the book for the insights it provides on on basic economic principles and misguided attitudes and legislation.
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Fed Up
- An Insider's Take on Why the Federal Reserve Is Bad for America
- By: Danielle DiMartino Booth
- Narrated by: Danielle DiMartino Booth
- Length: 9 hrs and 57 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 868
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 758
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 758
In the early 2000s, as a Wall Street escapee writing a financial column for the Dallas Morning News, Booth attracted attention for her bold criticism of the Fed's low interest rate policies and her cautionary warnings about the bubbly housing market. Nobody was more surprised than she when the folks at the Dallas Federal Reserve invited her aboard. Figuring she could have more of an impact on Fed policies from the inside, she accepted the call to duty and rose to be one of Dallas Fed president Richard Fisher's closest advisors.
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5 out of 5 stars
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straight forward brilliant
- By casey on 02-20-17
- Fed Up
- An Insider's Take on Why the Federal Reserve Is Bad for America
- By: Danielle DiMartino Booth
- Narrated by: Danielle DiMartino Booth
Excellent and Informative Read
Reviewed: 08-30-20
Excellent review and insider perspective of the Fed, the Great Recession and its consequences through 2015. Well and entertainingly written. Educational on Fed, markets and monetary policy. Highly recommend it and hope Danielle will write more. Follow her on Twitter and her blog.
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The Three-Body Problem
- By: Cixin Liu
- Narrated by: Luke Daniels
- Length: 13 hrs and 26 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 30,628
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 26,895
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 26,898
Set against the backdrop of China’s Cultural Revolution, a secret military project sends signals into space to establish contact with aliens. An alien civilization on the brink of destruction captures the signal and plans to invade Earth. Meanwhile, on Earth, different camps start forming, planning to either welcome the superior beings and help them take over a world seen as corrupt, or to fight against the invasion.
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5 out of 5 stars
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They create a computer using a 30 million man Army
- By Josh P on 12-07-14
- The Three-Body Problem
- By: Cixin Liu
- Narrated by: Luke Daniels
Unique and Intriguing
Reviewed: 04-06-16
Excellent work with unique plot, a tangle of well formed characters and lots of recent history and science. Definitely a fine piece of science fiction.
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Ship Breaker
- By: Paolo Bacigalupi
- Narrated by: Joshua Swanson
- Length: 9 hrs and 5 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 2,176
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 1,802
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Story4 out of 5 stars 1,814
In America's Gulf Coast region, where grounded oil tankers are being broken down for parts, Nailer, a teenage boy, works the light crew, scavenging for copper wiring just to make quota - and hopefully live to see another day. But when, by luck or chance, he discovers an exquisite clipper ship beached during a recent hurricane, Nailer faces the most important decision of his life: Strip the ship for all it's worth or rescue its lone survivor, a beautiful and wealthy girl who could lead him to a better life.
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3 out of 5 stars
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A Fine Story; Not The WindUp Girl
- By Ben Capozzi on 06-18-11
- Ship Breaker
- By: Paolo Bacigalupi
- Narrated by: Joshua Swanson
Too trivial story
Reviewed: 07-28-15
Any additional comments?
This book is definitely not of the intricate plot quality of Windup Girl. Story is much too simplistic, linear & YA. Gave up on book after 3 hrs. Paolo should not do YA!
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The Fold
- By: Peter Clines
- Narrated by: Ray Porter
- Length: 10 hrs and 52 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 37,446
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 34,627
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 34,567
The folks in Mike Erikson's small New England town would say he's just your average, everyday guy. And that's exactly how Mike likes it. Sure, the life he's chosen isn't much of a challenge to someone with his unique gifts, but he's content with his quiet and peaceful existence. That is, until an old friend presents him with an irresistible mystery, one that Mike is uniquely qualified to solve.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Loved it until the last couple of hours.
- By shirley on 06-03-15
- The Fold
- By: Peter Clines
- Narrated by: Ray Porter
One word: Awesome!
Reviewed: 07-28-15
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Hard to stop listening. As good or better than his book 14. Perfect performance. One ex deus machina plot issue but still great book.
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All Tomorrow's Parties
- By: William Gibson
- Narrated by: Jonathan Davis
- Length: 10 hrs and 56 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 433
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 309
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 309
Rydell is on his way back to near-future San Francisco. His job has him convinced that his career is going nowhere, but his friend Laney, phoning from Tokyo, says there's more interesting work for him in Northern California. And there is, although it will eventually involve his former girlfriend, a Taoist assassin, the secrets Laney has been hacking out of the depths of DatAmerica, the CEO of the PR firm that secretly runs the world and the apocalyptic technological transformation of, well, everything.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Very different, kinda cool :)
- By Pie on 01-22-10
- All Tomorrow's Parties
- By: William Gibson
- Narrated by: Jonathan Davis
Excellent. Maybe his best.
Reviewed: 07-11-15
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I thoroughly enjoyed this novel - the story, the narrator, the writing style, the plethora of interesting characters and the setting. Of the seven or so of William Gibson's books l've listened to, this ranks at or near the top - and that includes the Sprawl Series. The unique people and situation are the plot in my opinion. The reader has to infer much about the "event" but I prefer that.
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Alan Turing: The Enigma
- By: Andrew Hodges
- Narrated by: Gordon Griffin
- Length: 30 hrs and 40 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 1,940
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 1,717
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Story4 out of 5 stars 1,725
It’s only a slight exaggeration to say that the British mathematician Alan Turing (1912-1954) saved the Allies from the Nazis, invented the computer and artificial intelligence, and anticipated gay liberation by decades--all before his suicide at age forty-one. This classic biography of the founder of computer science, reissued on the centenary of his birth with a substantial new preface by the author, is the definitive account of an extraordinary mind and life.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A Fantastic Biography For The Patient Listener
- By Sara on 02-22-15
- Alan Turing: The Enigma
- By: Andrew Hodges
- Narrated by: Gordon Griffin
Long, Detailed But Excellent Listen
Reviewed: 11-01-14
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This book is especially interesting after having listened to George Dyson's Turing Cathedral, which paints the picture of what happened on the US side of the Atlantic during that time period and the very different but equally brilliant John Von Neumann.
Alan Turing The Enigma is long, very detailed and is some places drags. But it IS meant to be a "definitive biography" so such is to be expected.
The technical material presented was not too deep nor too shallow for me - an electrical engineer and programmer.
In my opinion, you can not know Alan Turing without knowing his homosexuality and what he endured because of his independent nature. If such matters turn you off, then that's an intellectual loss for you.
I can only say that I am delighted I chose to spend the hours listening to this book, especially given that I will soon be seeing the movie based on it.
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Amped
- A Novel
- By: Daniel H. Wilson
- Narrated by: Robbie Daymond
- Length: 8 hrs and 42 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 617
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 556
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Story4 out of 5 stars 557
In Amped, people are implanted with a device that makes them capable of superhuman feats. The powerful technology has profound consequences for society, and soon a set of laws is passed that restricts the abilities - and rights - of "amplified" humans. On the day that the Supreme Court passes the first of these laws, 29-year-old Owen Gray joins the ranks of a new persecuted underclass known as "amps." Owen is forced to go on the run, desperate to reach an outpost in Oklahoma where, it is rumored, a group of the most enhanced amps may be about to change the world - or destroy it.
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3 out of 5 stars
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No Michael Crighton but still worth a listen
- By Don Gilbert on 06-11-12
- Amped
- A Novel
- By: Daniel H. Wilson
- Narrated by: Robbie Daymond
Well worth reading
Reviewed: 06-17-12
Would you consider the audio edition of Amped to be better than the print version?
Haven't read this in print version.
Any additional comments?
While I wasn't terribly impressed with the story per se, I find that Daniel Wilson's portrayal of how the masses can be manipulated to be quite relevant to what is happening in our society today in terms of fear mongering by elitist and money powered groups. History is replete with examples of what happens in this story. Regrettably, such history is yet again repeating in my opinion.
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The Tragic Muse
- By: Henry James
- Narrated by: Flo Gibson
- Length: 17 hrs and 51 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall3.5 out of 5 stars 3
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 1
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Story5 out of 5 stars 1
Nicholas Dormer leaves his marriage and his career in Parliament to become a painter of portraits. Miriam Rooth, an actress and the "tragic muse" of the title, encourages him. Peter Sherringham, a suave diplomat, and Gabriel Nash, a philosopher, also play major roles in this classic novel, which is set in London and Paris.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A James Masterpiece
- By John on 04-17-09
- The Tragic Muse
- By: Henry James
- Narrated by: Flo Gibson
HORRIBLE SOUND!
Reviewed: 03-16-09
I could only stand to listen to 3-4 minutes of this. The sound and/or reader is horrible! Sounds like a cross between Elmer Fudd and Donald Duck talking under water. DONT BUY THIS BOOK!
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The Lost Painting
- The Quest for a Caravaggio Masterpiece
- By: Jonathan Harr
- Narrated by: Campbell Scott
- Length: 6 hrs and 22 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 535
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 244
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 242
An Italian village on a hilltop near the Adriatic coast, a decaying palazzo facing the sea, and in the basement, cobwebbed and dusty, lit by a single bulb, an archive unknown to scholars. Here, a young graduate student from Rome, Francesca Cappelletti, makes a discovery that inspires a search for a work of art of incalculable value, a painting lost for almost two centuries.
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5 out of 5 stars
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an incredible and complex story unfolds seamlessly
- By Jeremiah on 10-31-05
- The Lost Painting
- The Quest for a Caravaggio Masterpiece
- By: Jonathan Harr
- Narrated by: Campbell Scott
Informative & enjoyable
Reviewed: 11-27-06
If you are interested in the plastic arts and/or art history, you will likely find this book interesting and maybe even exciting, as I did. For the latter, the book gets 4-stars. Otherwise, you will likely find it boring, not worth the read/listen and the book would get a 1-2 stars.
This book is not a cliff-hanger like Dan Brown's "DaVinci Code" or others of that ilk. Rather, it is a true story about the minutia of art and art history - teasing out the provenance of an art work from a myriad of subtle sources. I learned a lot from the book even if that was not its objective. The author does go overboard in trying to develop characters who are basically boring people in boring occupations. But, he tried.
Campbell Scott is a droning reader who adds little life to the reading.
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