J. Hinson
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Jurassic Park
- A Novel
- By: Michael Crichton
- Narrated by: Scott Brick
- Length: 15 hrs and 10 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 43,915
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 39,546
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Story5 out of 5 stars 39,475
An astonishing technique for recovering and cloning dinosaur DNA has been discovered. Now humankind’s most thrilling fantasies have come true. Creatures extinct for eons roam Jurassic Park with their awesome presence and profound mystery, and all the world can visit them - for a price.
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4 out of 5 stars
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CHAOS THEORY
- By Jim "The Impatient" on 01-30-16
- Jurassic Park
- A Novel
- By: Michael Crichton
- Narrated by: Scott Brick
This book could have been trimmed significantly
Reviewed: 03-06-25
I hate to say the movie was better…but the pacing of this book was irritating and I found myself really bored by the majority of it. As a fan of Crichton this one was a slog.
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Misfit
- Growing Up Awkward in the '80s
- By: Gary Gulman
- Narrated by: Gary Gulman
- Length: 10 hrs and 18 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 395
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 371
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Story5 out of 5 stars 371
For years, Gary Gulman had been the comedian’s comedian, acclaimed for his delight in language and his bracing honesty. But after two stints in a psych ward, he found himself back in his mother’s house in Boston—living in his childhood bedroom at age forty-six, as he struggled to regain his mental health. That’s where Misfit begins. Then it goes way back. This is no ordinary book about growing older and growing up. Gulman has an astonishing memory and takes the listener through every year of his childhood education, with detailed stories that are in turn alarming and riotously funny.
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5 out of 5 stars
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I get it
- By Karen Johnson on 10-02-23
- Misfit
- Growing Up Awkward in the '80s
- By: Gary Gulman
- Narrated by: Gary Gulman
The Gul Man strikes again
Reviewed: 11-08-23
There is nothing Gary Gulman can do that I wouldn’t support. His honesty and transparency about his depression is inspiring and encouraging to those of us who suffer with mental health issues. Not to mention that he’s one of my favorite stand up comedians out there.
This memoir is a great book, though sad at times because the hero doesn’t always get the girl or the fame or the glory…but he is real and true, and we root for him because that looks more like our experience, or just because we want him to succeed.
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Built to Sell
- Creating a Business That Can Thrive Without You
- By: John Warrillow
- Narrated by: Erik Synnestvedt
- Length: 4 hrs and 24 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 2,514
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 2,136
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 2,131
A business parable about how to create a start-up that won't trap you when you want to sell it. According to John Warrillow, the number one mistake entrepreneurs make is to build a business that relies too heavily on them. Thus, when the time comes to sell, buyers aren't confident that the company-even if it's profitable-can stand on its own. To illustrate this, Warrillow introduces us to a fictional small business owner named Alex who is struggling to sell his advertising agency.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Narrator is awful!
- By RayChu on 02-17-13
- Built to Sell
- Creating a Business That Can Thrive Without You
- By: John Warrillow
- Narrated by: Erik Synnestvedt
Worst Narrator
Reviewed: 03-20-19
I’ve listened to dozens of audiobooks. This guy has a weird inflection on his words. It’s like he adds an uh after everything. Just listen to the sample and you’ll see. But after speeding it up, it’s not quite as bad.
The content of the book, however, is incredibly valuable content, enjoyable story, and helpful for business owners.
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The Black Prism
- By: Brent Weeks
- Narrated by: Simon Vance
- Length: 21 hrs and 26 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 14,833
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 13,390
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 13,350
Guile is the Prism. He is high priest and emperor, a man whose power, wit, and charm are all that preserves a tenuous peace. Yet Prisms never last, and Guile knows exactly how long he has left to live. When Guile discovers he has a son, born in a far kingdom after the war that put him in power, he must decide how much he's willing to pay to protect a secret that could tear his world apart.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Nice first book. slow start
- By Amazon Customer on 12-13-16
- The Black Prism
- By: Brent Weeks
- Narrated by: Simon Vance
I can’t rate this highly enough.
Reviewed: 08-03-18
The book is great. The narrator is incredible.
The story is fast-paced, exciting, but with plenty of story elements to keep you engaged. After finishing a Brandon Sanderson kick, Brent weeks brings a refreshing change of pace.
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Norse Mythology
- By: Neil Gaiman
- Narrated by: Neil Gaiman
- Length: 6 hrs and 29 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 69,819
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 62,494
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 62,211
Neil Gaiman has long been inspired by ancient mythology in creating the fantastical realms of his fiction. Now he turns his attention back to the source, presenting a bravura rendition of the great northern tales. In Norse Mythology, Gaiman fashions primeval stories into a novelistic arc that begins with the genesis of the legendary nine worlds; delves into the exploits of the deities, dwarves, and giants; and culminates in Ragnarok, the twilight of the gods and the rebirth of a new time and people.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A Comedy-Tragedy of Gods Giants Dwarfs & Monsters
- By Jefferson on 02-24-17
- Norse Mythology
- By: Neil Gaiman
- Narrated by: Neil Gaiman
Neil Gaiman should read all his books
Reviewed: 07-12-17
I enjoyed this book very much. Neil Gaiman does a terrific job narrating and all the stories were new to me. This is a really fun listen, it's also extremely bite sized and can be consumed in short bursts with convenient stopping points.
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Switch
- How to Change Things When Change Is Hard
- By: Dan Heath, Chip Heath
- Narrated by: Charles Kahlenberg
- Length: 7 hrs and 43 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 6,418
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 4,837
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 4,807
Why is it so hard to make lasting changes in our companies, in our communities, and in our own lives? The primary obstacle is a conflict that's built into our brains, say Chip and Dan Heath, authors of the critically acclaimed best seller Made to Stick. Psychologists have discovered that our minds are ruled by two different systems - the rational mind and the emotional mind - that compete for control. The rational mind wants a great beach body; the emotional mind wants that Oreo cookie.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Even Better Than Made to Stick
- By Jeremy Devens on 02-24-10
- Switch
- How to Change Things When Change Is Hard
- By: Dan Heath, Chip Heath
- Narrated by: Charles Kahlenberg
What's not to like?
Reviewed: 12-09-15
This book is informational and transformational. Read it, you won't be sorry. It's changed the way I see problems.
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Made to Stick
- Why Some Ideas Survive and Others Die
- By: Chip Heath, Dan Heath
- Narrated by: Charles Kahlenberg
- Length: 8 hrs and 37 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 7,059
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 4,883
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 4,879
In Made to Stick, Chip and Dan Heath reveal the anatomy of ideas that stick and explain ways to make ideas stickier, such as applying the human scale principle, using the Velcro Theory of Memory, and creating curiosity gaps. Along the way, we discover that sticky messages of all kinds—from the infamous “kidney theft ring” hoax to a coach’s lessons on sportsmanship to a vision for a new product at Sony—draw their power from the same six traits.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Even Better The Second Time
- By Jeremy Devens on 09-05-09
- Made to Stick
- Why Some Ideas Survive and Others Die
- By: Chip Heath, Dan Heath
- Narrated by: Charles Kahlenberg
Terrific
Reviewed: 07-28-15
I so enjoyed this book. It was entertaining and enlightening. The Heath brothers told stories that illustrated their points and left the reader with actionable steps. Read this book.
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