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The Disappearing Spoon
- And Other True Tales of Madness, Love, and the History of the World from the Periodic Table of the Elements
- By: Sam Kean
- Narrated by: Sean Runnette
- Length: 12 hrs and 34 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 6,159
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 4,880
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 4,889
Reporter Sam Kean reveals the periodic table as it’s never been seen before. Not only is it one of man's crowning scientific achievements, it's also a treasure trove of stories of passion, adventure, betrayal, and obsession. The infectious tales and astounding details in The Disappearing Spoon follow carbon, neon, silicon, and gold as they play out their parts in human history, finance, mythology, war, the arts, poison, and the lives of the (frequently) mad scientists who discovered them.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Great Book, Great Narration, But...
- By Henny Button on 09-18-10
- The Disappearing Spoon
- And Other True Tales of Madness, Love, and the History of the World from the Periodic Table of the Elements
- By: Sam Kean
- Narrated by: Sean Runnette
Entertaining
Reviewed: 10-12-10
For the person who likes science. This book does an excellent job weaving science and world history together in a delightful audiobook. Some very good stories from the race to find new elements to world intrigue and how Colorado played a role in the World Wars. If science were taught like this, we would have many more budding scientists.
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Atlas Shrugged
- By: Ayn Rand
- Narrated by: Edward Herrmann
- Length: 11 hrs and 19 mins
- Abridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 2,962
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 2,270
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 2,264
As passionate as it is profound, Atlas Shrugged is one of the most influential novels of our time. In it, Rand dramatizes the main tenets of objectivism, her philosophy of rational selfishness. She explores the ramifications of her radical thinking in a world that penalizes human intelligence and integrity.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Edward Hermann's masterful performance.
- By Shawn Levasseur on 07-17-08
- Atlas Shrugged
- By: Ayn Rand
- Narrated by: Edward Herrmann
A must read (or listen) book
Reviewed: 01-01-10
This is the second time listening to this book. My first time was with the unabridged version and this time was the abridged version. There were some elements lost in the abridged version but the jest of the book was still there. The author was easy listening and I would recommend this one.
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