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The 48 Laws of Power
- By: Robert Greene
- Narrated by: Don Leslie
- Length: 9 hrs and 52 mins
- Abridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 6,338
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 4,942
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 4,938
Amoral, cunning, ruthless, and instructive, this piercing work distills 3,000 years of the history of power into 48 well-explicated laws. This bold volume outlines the laws of power in their unvarnished essence, synthesizing the philosophies of Machiavelli, Sun-tzu, Carl von Clausewitz, and other great thinkers.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Not a how to guide ..
- By Go2Go on 03-19-13
- The 48 Laws of Power
- By: Robert Greene
- Narrated by: Don Leslie
Good insights but decidedly biased
Reviewed: 10-26-23
While accurately predicting trends. The authors left leaning biases (and unawareness to them) Comes out through his narratives, For example in the chapter he pulls out an old anti-gun trope based on skewed and distorted statistic that has been discredited. The fact that he just assumed it to be true w/o further inquiry puts in doubt the rest of research. Or maybe he is just a symptom of the 4th Turning?
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Breathe
- A Master Diver's Survival Tales
- By: Rick Bettua, Rob MacGregor
- Narrated by: Daniel Grimes
- Length: 7 hrs and 1 min
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 44
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 41
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Story5 out of 5 stars 41
Rick Bettua should be dead. Many times over. The retired US Navy master diver suffered a devastating attack by a 12-foot bull shark that shredded his thigh from his knee to his hip. By the time he reached the shore 90 minutes later, he’d bled out, he had no pulse and wasn’t breathing. Yet, emergency medical workers didn’t give up. His miraculous recovery in late 2020 was just the most recent of his numerous underwater life-and-death experiences.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Zzzz
- By Tricia Tamminga on 09-30-24
- Breathe
- A Master Diver's Survival Tales
- By: Rick Bettua, Rob MacGregor
- Narrated by: Daniel Grimes
Wish I could give BREATHE a 10-star review
Reviewed: 09-07-23
I read (and/or) listen to 5 books a month and BREATHE, Master Chief Bettua’s memoir is now in my all-time top 10 books ever. I would put it up there with titles such as: A Perfect Storm, Into Thin Air and Shadow Divers.
USN Master Diver Rick Bettua’s story is one of courage, determination, perseverance and the Navy’s Can-Do spirit. He epitomizes the concept of servant leadership, leading his Sailors and Marines from the front and (while never compromising the mission) looking out for their welfare.
Any Naval career spanning 30 years will have a plethora of “Sea Stories” However, Master Chief/Master Diver Bettua’s adventures have spanned the gamut of military diving and seafaring: From the job of ship’s husbandry, towing nuclear subs to combat diving with Force Marine Recon. And when the Master Chief goes on liberty or leave, he takes his speargun, mask and fins and free dives in search of huge pelagics. Rick Bettua’s love of the sea is inspiring.
Master Chief/ Master Diver Rick Bettua is an example of a “Life Well Lived”
Now for the reason why I gave the performance a one-star rating……
The audio mix/recording quality was good and narrator Daniel Grimes voice was OK. However the multitude of mispronounced words and military terms clearly shows that the producer of this audio book did NOT do his/her job. The mispronunciations were so bad and numerous that while listening in my car, that every time the narrator said; BOSS-SON I would scream BOW-SUN
I work in television and audio production. When approaching a project like this, in the pre-production, and pre-reading of the script, you go over any words, phrase or concepts that are not common knowledge and clarify them before you go into the studio. During the actual audio recording, the producer should have gone over correct pronunciation and in post-production have an SME (subject matter expert) take a listen for both production and content
While I counted over dozen mispronunciations, the most glaring where for: Bosun (Boatswain), Coxwain, Commandant and Forecastle. The narrator even mispronounced archipelago and Muay Thai.
This clearly shows an audio producer who was lazy and just pushing this project out the door. If I was the publisher, I would send this back to whomever produced the audio version of this book for a re-edit.
ALL THIS SAID. In spite of the audio production errors (which really bother me because that is my field). I highly recommend this book. In fact, I just ordered the print version for my Library.
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How 1954 Changed History
- By: Michael Flamm, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Michael Flamm
- Length: 5 hrs and 5 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 346
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 296
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 292
Every year has its share of notable events, but some years seem to capture the essence of a decade in a handful of months. The year 1954 is one such year. It began in January with a celebrity marriage heard round the world and then progressed through a series of major political, social, and cultural milestones that would echo through the next several decades. The years following World War II were a time of increased wealth and confidence, years that saw the rise of a solid, increasingly powerful middle class in America.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Fascinating history
- By TPM on 04-19-20
- How 1954 Changed History
- By: Michael Flamm, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Michael Flamm
do not recommend
Reviewed: 05-21-21
This course uses a selective reading of historical events to push the professors political narrative.
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PDR 3.0: POD DIVER RADIO
- By: Jospeh Cocozza: PADI MSDT
- Original Recording
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 2
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 2
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Story5 out of 5 stars 2
The podcast for serious scuba divers. We cover, TRIMIX, NITROX, REBREATHER Cave Diving, Shipwreck diving, DPV, Hogarthian, Military scuba, free-diving, hyperbaric science.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Great diving podcast
- By arielle cocozza on 07-04-21
the scubacast
Reviewed: 04-24-21
A scuba podcast for serious divers.. great info for on gear, training, history and science. .Interviews with diving experts and celebrities.
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Worldwar: In the Balance
- By: Harry Turtledove
- Narrated by: Todd McLaren
- Length: 26 hrs and 33 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,077
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 899
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 896
War seethed across the planet. Machines soared through the air, churned through the seas, crawled across the surface, pushing ever forward, carrying death. Earth was engaged in titanic struggle. Germany, Russia, France, China, Japan: the maps were changing day by day. The hostilities spread in ever-widening ripples of destruction: Britain, Italy, Africa...the fate of the world hung in the balance. Then the real enemy came.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Awesome
- By W on 03-29-10
- Worldwar: In the Balance
- By: Harry Turtledove
- Narrated by: Todd McLaren
Poor Production: hard to listen to.
Reviewed: 05-29-20
a good story though horrible audio production. This book has a many POV changes per chapter. which is not bad in itself, however there is no pause between POV changes. it confuses the story progression and requires lots of rewinding to keep context in perspective. This would not be a problem if reading text but is not good for an audio book.
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Fortitude
- American Resilience in the Era of Outrage
- By: Dan Crenshaw
- Narrated by: Dan Crenshaw
- Length: 8 hrs and 15 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 14,963
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 13,145
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Story5 out of 5 stars 13,061
In 2012, on his third tour of duty in Afghanistan, an improvised explosive device left Dan Crenshaw's right eye destroyed and his left blinded. Only through the careful hand of his surgeons, and what doctors called a miracle, did Crenshaw's left eye recover partial vision. And yet, he persevered, completing two more deployments. Why? There are certain stories we tell ourselves about the hardships we face—we can become paralyzed by adversity or we can adapt and overcome. We can be fragile or we can find our fortitude. Crenshaw delivers a set of lessons to help you do just that.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Level headed Conservative Speaks!
- By Levi Melchizidek Louis on 04-09-20
- Fortitude
- American Resilience in the Era of Outrage
- By: Dan Crenshaw
- Narrated by: Dan Crenshaw
A must read.
Reviewed: 04-21-20
A cogent example of the traits needed to live a good life and how we as a nation can more forward.
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Breaking the Habit of Being Yourself
- How to Lose Your Mind and Create a New One
- By: Dr. Joe Dispenza
- Narrated by: Adam Boyce
- Length: 10 hrs and 49 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 9,101
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 7,665
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 7,572
You are not doomed by your genes and hardwired to be a certain way for the rest of your life. A new science is emerging that empowers all human beings to create the reality they choose. In Breaking the Habit of Being Yourself, renowned author, speaker, researcher, and chiropractor Dr. Joe Dispenza combines the fields of quantum physics, neuroscience, brain chemistry, biology, and genetics to show you what is truly possible.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Accompanying PDF linked in the book description
- By Adam Countryman on 03-26-17
- Breaking the Habit of Being Yourself
- How to Lose Your Mind and Create a New One
- By: Dr. Joe Dispenza
- Narrated by: Adam Boyce
good
Reviewed: 09-03-19
the book gets a little too " New Age" for me but otherwise really good stuff.
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Into the Planet
- My Life as a Cave Diver
- By: Jill Heinerth
- Narrated by: Jill Heinerth
- Length: 10 hrs and 16 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 811
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 715
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 712
More people have died exploring underwater caves than climbing Mount Everest, and we know more about deep space than we do about the depths of our oceans. From one of the top cave divers working today - and one of the very few women in her field - Into the Planet blends science, adventure, and memoir to bring listeners face-to-face with the terror and beauty of Earth’s remaining unknowns and the extremes of human capability.
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5 out of 5 stars
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The Story of the World's Premier Woman Cave Diver
- By Peakbagger on 02-24-20
- Into the Planet
- My Life as a Cave Diver
- By: Jill Heinerth
- Narrated by: Jill Heinerth
Hardcore Adventure
Reviewed: 08-23-19
Diving deep in underwater caves is one of the most dangerous things a human can do. Jill takes you deep into this netherworld. A world where you face your fears and there is no room for error. Jill is a rare breed of explorers who pushing the envelope of discovery.
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Law School for Everyone
- By: The Great Courses, Edward K. Cheng, Joseph L. Hoffmann, and others
- Narrated by: Edward K. Cheng, Joseph L. Hoffmann, Molly Bishop Shadel, and others
- Length: 25 hrs and 17 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 2,375
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 2,011
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,972
Over the span of 48 lectures, four experienced lawyers and teachers recreate key parts of the first-year law student experience, introducing you to main areas of law most every beginning student studies. Enriched with famous cases from the annals of American law and powerful arguments by some of history's most successful lawyers, these lectures offer access to an often intimidating, surprisingly accessible, and civically important field.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Procedural Peanuts
- By Mariann on 07-10-18
Factually wrong
Reviewed: 07-07-19
The lecturer's was factually wrong on multiple items regarding high profile criminal cases. Because of my background in Broadcast news, I was well versed in the details of these cases. If he could not do more in depth research on the facts of these cases beyond headlines and cable news soundbites, I am assuming that rest of this lecture is also filled with inaccurate information.
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Screw It, Let's Do It
- Lessons in Life and Business
- By: Sir Richard Branson
- Narrated by: Adrian Mulraney
- Length: 6 hrs and 31 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,237
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,014
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,016
Richard Branson is an iconic businessman. In Screw It, Let’s Do It, he shares the secrets of his success and the invaluable lessons he has learned over the course of his remarkable career. As the world struggles with the twin problems of global recession and climate change, Richard explains why it is up to big companies like Virgin to lead the way in finding a more holistic and environmentally friendly approach to business.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Screw it, I just wasted my money!
- By MDTruman on 07-10-11
- Screw It, Let's Do It
- Lessons in Life and Business
- By: Sir Richard Branson
- Narrated by: Adrian Mulraney
The "WOKE" Billionaire. Notas good as i expected
Reviewed: 06-09-19
Some good ideas but also some political propaganda. He went off on an "Eco•GIA" Mother Earth tangent
For someone supposedly as smart as Branson, he knows that burning bio diesel also a CARBON fuel source. I suspect he has a hugh investment in that tech and he is pushing it.
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