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Insomnia
- By: Stephen King
- Narrated by: Eli Wallach
- Length: 25 hrs and 39 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 8,409
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 7,682
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 7,661
Since his wife died, Ralph Roberts has been having trouble sleeping. Each night he wakes up a bit earlier until he's barely sleeping at all. During his late-night walks, he observes some strange things going on in Derry, Maine. He sees colored ribbons streaming from people's heads, two strange little men wandering around town after dark, and more. He begins to suspect that these visions are something more than hallucinations brought on by lack of sleep.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Great story, horrible production!
- By LoriA on 01-24-16
- Insomnia
- By: Stephen King
- Narrated by: Eli Wallach
The MUSIC!!!!!!
Reviewed: 07-19-19
Look Eli Wallach is a national treasure. His voice sounds like a refined gentlemen from another era--probably because he was. The book is one of King's best. It ties into The Dark Tower, the over all Derry storyline in Kings other work and takes you places you don't expect.
So why did I give the overall rating 1 star? The music. Yes, you read that correctly, the music. There is some meth addled Jazz that permeates the performance and overrides Wallach's narration. I literally wanted to build a time machine, find the recording studio (get Wallach's autograph and take a selfie) then beat the sound engineer and music editor until they soiled their pants. Ok, perhaps a little extreme I will take my meds and settle down now, but the music is THAT jarring...it overrides the story and Wallach's voice and seems obtuse, out of place and permeates the entire performance. If I had the time I would get the audio file import it into garage band and fix this problem....I hate douce canoes that ruin stuff and this sound engineer and music editor ruined an othewise great story and strong performance.
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When Pride Still Mattered
- A Life of Vince Lombardi
- By: David Maraniss
- Narrated by: David Maraniss
- Length: 6 hrs and 9 mins
- Abridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 218
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 159
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 159
When Pride Still Mattered is the quintessential story of the American family: how Vince Lombardi, the son of an immigrant Italian butcher, rose to the top, and how his character and will to prevail transformed him, his wife, his children, his players, his sport, and ultimately the entire country.
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3 out of 5 stars
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sound quality 2 is not so good
- By anonymous on 01-09-07
- When Pride Still Mattered
- A Life of Vince Lombardi
- By: David Maraniss
- Narrated by: David Maraniss
Seems Edited
Reviewed: 07-19-19
I feel like this might be abridged. I am not positive but it felt rushed and short. If you watch the Vince Lombardi "A Football Life" you will get most of the information contained in this book.
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