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The good, the bad, and the ugly

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5 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars

Reviewed: 02-21-25

A very objective and informative look into the evolution of blues/rock band Led Zeppelin. Spitz tells it straight up without sanitizing or sensationalizing. I found the narrator very easy and pleasant to listen to. This is a well-done biography. Recommended.

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Suffering can lead to strength of character if faith in God is present

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4 out of 5 stars
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3 out of 5 stars
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4 out of 5 stars

Reviewed: 10-29-24

Bespeckled = bespectacled
Debridement = "de-breed-ment"
etc

Story is good. writing somewhat amateurish. narration good except for too much mispronunciation. first half of book much more interesting than last half. Mark's horrifying suffering led him to a strength that only faith in God will allow. Very inspiring.

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I love Danny Trejo

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4 out of 5 stars
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2 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars

Reviewed: 07-05-24

Danny has a great story, no doubt about it. it was so hard to enjoy it fully though, simply because it sounded like it was being narrated by a student who was asked to read aloud a book which he had no knowledge of. I believe the stories are true, but the narration was very bad. I still enjoyed the book though. I just wish I'd gotten it in hard copy!

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I did not want it to end.

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5 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars

Reviewed: 04-15-24

My husband asked me if I'd listened to this one yet. We each listen to books before going to sleep. I hadn't. He gave me a quick synopsis and I ordered it immediately. Yeah we have separate accounts which kind of sucks but it is what it is. I started listening that very night and scarcely slept for interest in what would come next. I listened throughout a plane trip and back. I listened while walking my dog. I was just on a walk with him, and it ended just before getting home. Before I even realized it, I said aloud, "No! I don't want it to end!" then looked around hoping no one was watching or listening. Then I decided I just didn't care.

The best comparison I can make about how I felt about Demon Copperhead is, it's like McCourt's Angela's Ashes but set in Appalachia (which makes sense honestly). The character development is excellent. The writing sublime. The humor a perfect accompaniment. The narrator pitch perfect. This is the kind of novel of which I wish there were a bottomless pit, but which are actually too few and far between. I highly recommend it.

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Good listen; compelling. Wrong Western NC accent!

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4 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars
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4 out of 5 stars

Reviewed: 07-05-23

This is a really compelling listen. There are some issues with shallow characters and such but it keeps you hooked. The one thing that kept bugging me was, the (otherwise excellent) narrator had the western NC accent so thoroughly wrong it was almost comical. Black Mountain folks aren't old-money Savannah pre-Civil War lol. He should have done a little more homework to get that right.

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I've always liked Corey. This made me love him.

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5 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars

Reviewed: 05-13-23

I hesitated to buy this title after reading some of the reviews. "He overdoes it. He makes stuff up. He uses excuses." blah blah blah. I could not disagree more. His voices are excellent and some are absolutely hilarious. The voice he does for his mother reminds me of the voice of the ancient woman ("start rubbing me with that chocolate you lazy Mary") in an episode of SpongeBob. I love that he put in such effort to make this a realistic and relatable listen.

My heart breaks for what this man endured as a child, yet he doesn't whine and cry and blame; he simply retells his life's story. It is very compelling. He lays it all out in such a way that you honestly feel like you're there with him for every one of the moments he relays.

What I love most about Corey is he refused to be cowed to the dark force that is Hollywood. He knew it would be awful for him to tell the truth. He knew he would catch hell. But the truth of what happens to child actors in Hollywood was more important to him than what people think of him, do to him, or say about him. Corey, I don't know if you read these, but if you do, please know that we see you. We see what you've been through and the honor and integrity you have. Don't listen to the @sses. The truth shines through to those whose hearts are open to it. The rest simply don't matter. You, my friend, are the real deal. You are the man.

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Very enjoyable with the exception of one thing

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4 out of 5 stars
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4 out of 5 stars
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4 out of 5 stars

Reviewed: 03-05-23

Well done story, good narration except for the narrator's pronunciation of words with the "SH" sound. it's ... weird and distracting. Otherwise well done.

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Compelling but ...

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4 out of 5 stars
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3 out of 5 stars
Story
4 out of 5 stars

Reviewed: 02-19-23

The stories of our Blessed Mother, Jesus, Joseph, Elizabeth, etc are very compelling and I enjoyed them. The narrator's voice, however, made it hard to focus at times. It's unusual. It honestly sounds like A.I. I almost stopped listening because of it but decided to keep with it.

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Thoroughly enjoyable, quintessentially Irish

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5 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars

Reviewed: 02-05-23

A wonderful memoir narrated perfectly. A retelling of the life of an Irish farmer's son dotted with great humor, at times uproariously hilarious, and other times deeply moving. One is able to visualize each story in vivid detail while listening to this most talented narrator, whose various voices depict each character with perfect aplomb. I only wish I could listen again for the first time.

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So much in-depth knowledge

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5 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars

Reviewed: 11-03-22

This is very long and yet, I didn't want it to end. It is so well done in every respect. If you admire this Queen the way I do, this is an absolute must-read.

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