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The Prodigal Prophet
- Jonah and the Mystery of God's Mercy
- By: Timothy Keller
- Narrated by: Sean Pratt
- Length: 4 hrs and 42 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 546
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 474
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Story5 out of 5 stars 474
The story of Jonah is one of the most well-known parables in the Bible. It is also the most misunderstood. Many people, even those who are nonreligious, are familiar with Jonah: A rebellious prophet who defies God and is swallowed by a whale. But there's much more to Jonah's story than most of us realize. In The Prodigal Prophet, pastor and New York Times best-selling author Timothy Keller reveals the hidden depths within the book of Jonah. Keller makes the case that Jonah was one of the worst prophets in the entire Bible.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Keller's writing is rich; narrator does a poor job
- By M. Bovell on 10-10-18
- The Prodigal Prophet
- Jonah and the Mystery of God's Mercy
- By: Timothy Keller
- Narrated by: Sean Pratt
Very helpful
Reviewed: 02-07-22
Lots of good things to ponder for one's own life coming out of this book. Most encouraging is the goodness and patience and kindness of God that pursued Jonah, and pursues us.
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A Brief History of Artificial Intelligence
- What It Is, Where We Are, and Where We Are Going
- By: Michael Wooldridge
- Narrated by: Glen McCready
- Length: 8 hrs and 8 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 95
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 71
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 71
From Oxford's leading AI researcher comes a fun and accessible tour through the history and future of one of the most cutting edge and misunderstood field in science: artificial intelligence.
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3 out of 5 stars
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very basic.
- By Placeholder on 11-11-21
- A Brief History of Artificial Intelligence
- What It Is, Where We Are, and Where We Are Going
- By: Michael Wooldridge
- Narrated by: Glen McCready
Informative and mostly fun
Reviewed: 06-10-21
I enjoyed the book. It was informative and entertaining. A couple parts lost my attention somewhat, but overall it was good to well done. The voice performer did a great job.
One observation is that for all the conversation on this book about how amazing humans are and how very difficult it is to try to achieve anything close to human level intelligence or consciousness by our brightest AI researchers, the author concludes the book by saying "evolutionary forces" somehow created what we enjoy and experience as humans. That no consideration for intelligent design entered the picture is fascinating.
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Walking with God through Pain and Suffering
- By: Timothy Keller
- Narrated by: Lloyd James
- Length: 13 hrs and 9 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 1,062
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 931
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Story5 out of 5 stars 919
Walking with God through Pain and Suffering is the definitive Christian book on why bad things happen and how we should respond to them. The question of why there is pain and suffering in the world has confounded every generation; yet there has not been a major book from a Christian perspective exploring why they exist for many years.
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4 out of 5 stars
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A definite "must read" but with some caveats
- By Paul F. on 07-20-14
- Walking with God through Pain and Suffering
- By: Timothy Keller
- Narrated by: Lloyd James
Very helpful
Reviewed: 02-08-21
Even if you're struggling with pain brought on by your own failings, this book is helpful and encouraging.
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The Invention of Surgery
- A History of Modern Medicine: From the Renaissance to the Implant Revolution
- By: David Schneider MD
- Narrated by: Peter Noble
- Length: 23 hrs and 4 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 107
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 85
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 84
Written by an author with plenty of experience holding a scalpel, Dr. David Schneider's in-depth biography is an encompassing history of the practice that has leapt forward over the centuries from the dangerous guesswork of ancient Greek physicians through the world-changing implant revolution of the 20th century.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Joint dysfunction in need of excision
- By scott corron on 09-05-20
- The Invention of Surgery
- A History of Modern Medicine: From the Renaissance to the Implant Revolution
- By: David Schneider MD
- Narrated by: Peter Noble
Fascinating and well researched
Reviewed: 11-07-20
Wow. What a great book, not to mention a good choice on the narrator. I'm not a medical student or professional, yet this was just fascinating. So much interesting history of how we got to where we're at today in our health care capabilities and expectations for quality of life. So much we take for granted.
As one with a Christian worldview, all the stories in here remind me of the wisdom and goodness of God in creation and throughout history.
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Uncommon Ground
- Living Faithfully in a World of Difference
- By: Timothy Keller, John Inazu
- Narrated by: Robert Kiefer, Nan Gurley
- Length: 8 hrs and 11 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 175
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 153
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 153
How can Christians today interact with those around them in a way that shows respect to those whose beliefs are radically different but that also remains faithful to the gospel? Timothy Keller and John Inazu bring together illuminating stories - their own and from others - to answer this vital question. Uncommon Ground gathers an array of perspectives from people thinking deeply and working daily to live with humility, patience, and tolerance in our time.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Not what I expected
- By Tim on 08-08-20
- Uncommon Ground
- Living Faithfully in a World of Difference
- By: Timothy Keller, John Inazu
- Narrated by: Robert Kiefer, Nan Gurley
Not what I expected
Reviewed: 08-08-20
I gave up about half way through the book. I just didn't connect with it and the story it was telling. I was expecting more stories and lessons about how believers engaged with people and the culture around them in the course of normal life and business.
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Winning Now, Winning Later
- How Companies Can Win in the Short Term While Investing for the Long Term
- By: David M. Cote
- Narrated by: David M. Cote
- Length: 10 hrs and 1 min
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 194
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 166
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 166
From local coffee shops to the largest Fortune 500 companies, everyone is struggling to make the impossible choice between chasing short-term objectives and creating a secure future for their company.
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5 out of 5 stars
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True leadership
- By Jean Martel on 09-06-21
- Winning Now, Winning Later
- How Companies Can Win in the Short Term While Investing for the Long Term
- By: David M. Cote
- Narrated by: David M. Cote
Enjoyable listen and thought provoking
Reviewed: 08-08-20
I'm contemplating buying the book after listening to this because there are so many ideas shared here worth highlighting and pondering. It would also be a great book to give to others who care about continuous improvement.
The author did a great job reading and presenting the material. I listened at about 1.3x speed which is my norm, but at times considered slowing it down.
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Caffeine
- How Caffeine Created the Modern World
- By: Michael Pollan
- Narrated by: Michael Pollan
- Length: 2 hrs and 2 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 42,770
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 36,860
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 36,692
Michael Pollan, known for his best-selling nonfiction audio, including The Omnivores Dilemma and How to Change Your Mind, conceived and wrote Caffeine: How Caffeine Created the Modern World as an Audible Original. In this controversial and exciting listen, Pollan explores caffeine’s power as the most-used drug in the world - and the only one we give to children (in soda pop) as a treat.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Leaves much to be desired
- By Melody H on 02-02-20
- Caffeine
- How Caffeine Created the Modern World
- By: Michael Pollan
- Narrated by: Michael Pollan
Short, interesting and good performance
Reviewed: 06-27-20
Enjoyable listen for those who like coffee. Reasonable length as well. Fun to listen to the author's experience and perspective.
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Humble Pi
- When Math Goes Wrong in the Real World
- By: Matt Parker
- Narrated by: Matt Parker
- Length: 9 hrs and 33 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 2,199
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 1,874
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,866
Exploring and explaining a litany of glitches, near misses, and mathematical mishaps involving the internet, big data, elections, street signs, lotteries, the Roman Empire, and an Olympic team, Matt Parker uncovers the bizarre ways math trips us up, and what this reveals about its essential place in our world. Getting it wrong has never been more fun.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Fascinating & enlightening even for da mathphobic✏️
- By C. White on 01-23-20
- Humble Pi
- When Math Goes Wrong in the Real World
- By: Matt Parker
- Narrated by: Matt Parker
Interesting and humorous
Reviewed: 06-25-20
I'm not great at math, but I enjoyed this book and appreciated the stories showing how much we benefit in life from the application of math to all sorts of problems. Very entertaining.
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Saving Zasha
- By: Randi Barrow
- Narrated by: Roger Mueller
- Length: 4 hrs and 7 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 58
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 46
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Story5 out of 5 stars 48
World War II has just ended when Mikhail finds a dying man and his German shepherd, Zasha, in the woods. It’s dangerous — some say traitorous — to own a German dog after Germany attacked Russia, so Mikhail must keep Zasha a secret to keep her alive. But Mikhail’s rival, Katia, is determined to find the dog she is sure he’s hiding. At the same time, a soldier named Dimitri is breeding a new Russian dog at a nearby farm....
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5 out of 5 stars
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This book rules.
- By Chris on 01-25-15
- Saving Zasha
- By: Randi Barrow
- Narrated by: Roger Mueller
Enjoyable and a great performance
Reviewed: 02-05-20
A good story and a great voice performance. A good selection for kids to read or listen to.
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Measure What Matters
- How Google, Bono, and the Gates Foundation Rock the World with OKRs
- By: John Doerr, Larry Page - foreword
- Narrated by: John Doerr, full cast, Julia Collins, and others
- Length: 7 hrs and 56 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 6,712
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 5,628
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 5,591
In Measure What Matters, Doerr shares a broad range of first-person, behind-the-scenes case studies, with narrators including Bono and Bill Gates, to demonstrate the focus, agility, and explosive growth that the Objectives and Key Results system has spurred at so many great organizations. This book will help a new generation of leaders capture the same magic.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Last chapter covers what matters most
- By Dan Richards on 06-08-18
- Measure What Matters
- How Google, Bono, and the Gates Foundation Rock the World with OKRs
- By: John Doerr, Larry Page - foreword
- Narrated by: John Doerr, full cast, Julia Collins, Jini Kim, Mike Lee, Atticus Tysen, Patti Stonesifer, Susan Wojcicki, Cristos Goodrow, Alex Garden, Joseph Suzuki, Various
Helpful to some degree; probably better to read
Reviewed: 01-29-20
Helpful overall, but I found myself at times just wanting to get through the chapter / book. For me, I probably would have gained more on this topic if I had read the book instead of listened to it, as I could have more easily paused throughout to contemplate how to relate the concepts to my company and work. The narrator was kind of dry. The inclusion of other narrators to tell some of the stories provided relief at times, but the stories weren't overly captivating.
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