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The End of Money
- Counterfeiters, Preachers, Techies, Dreamers--and the Coming Cashless Society
- By: David Wolman
- Narrated by: Don Hagen
- Length: 8 hrs and 1 min
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 94
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 79
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Story3.5 out of 5 stars 80
Say good-bye to your beloved Benjamins, because the world is going cashless. So says David Wolman, and in The End of Money, he explores the drastic implications. How is it happening? What's at stake? Why does it matter? Each chapter of this timely and fascinating audiobook focuses on a specific aspect of the coming cashlessness. All told, The End of Money offers everything there is to love about popular nonfiction, rendering a complex subject entertaining and easily approachable for a wide audience while proving the ultimate adventurousness inherent in a curiosity about the workings of the world.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Poorly constructed rehash of econ 101
- By Samantha on 09-04-12
- The End of Money
- Counterfeiters, Preachers, Techies, Dreamers--and the Coming Cashless Society
- By: David Wolman
- Narrated by: Don Hagen
Poorly constructed rehash of econ 101
Reviewed: 09-04-12
What disappointed you about The End of Money?
This book is a rare disappointment in my otherwise enjoyable Audible experience. The themes are poorly constructed and do not land any solid points. Obviously, the way that we use money has changed and will continued to change in the age of the Internet. However, David Wolman makes very few points about the ramifications of these changes.
What could David Wolman have done to make this a more enjoyable book for you?
Sketch out some themes, reinforce them with data and actual interviews (not remembrances of conversations).
What about Don Hagen’s performance did you like?
Don Hagen read the material well. An easy voice to listen to.
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The Big Short
- Inside the Doomsday Machine
- By: Michael Lewis
- Narrated by: Jesse Boggs
- Length: 9 hrs and 27 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 13,911
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 10,166
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 10,178
Who understood the risk inherent in the assumption of ever-rising real-estate prices, a risk compounded daily by the creation of those arcane, artificial securities loosely based on piles of doubtful mortgages? Michael Lewis turns the inquiry on its head to create a fresh, character-driven narrative brimming with indignation and dark humor, a fitting sequel to his number-one best-selling Liar’s Poker.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Informative and Engaging
- By Jay on 03-23-10
- The Big Short
- Inside the Doomsday Machine
- By: Michael Lewis
- Narrated by: Jesse Boggs
Fascinating, clearly written, and engaging.
Reviewed: 12-19-10
Michael Lewis does a wonderful job of making a complicated story engaging. This is the story of how the subprime mortgage market nearly brought the world financial system down. Mr. Lewis' breaks down the financial topics into easily digestible bits and weaves in interesting personal stories of those people to identified the opportunity & risks.
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