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My Life Among the Serial Killers
- Inside the Minds of the World's Most Notorious Murderers
- By: Helen Morrison M.D., Harold Goldberg
- Narrated by: Helen Morrison
- Length: 5 hrs and 54 mins
- Abridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 448
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 186
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Story4 out of 5 stars 184
Dr. Helen Morrison has profiled more than 80 serial killers around the world. What she has learned about them will shatter every assumption you've ever had about the most notorious killers known to man.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Boring reader,boring writing
- By P. Minor on 02-03-08
- My Life Among the Serial Killers
- Inside the Minds of the World's Most Notorious Murderers
- By: Helen Morrison M.D., Harold Goldberg
- Narrated by: Helen Morrison
Good but...
Reviewed: 01-18-06
The title of this work is a bit misleading. It's a little short on both the author's life and the serial killer aspect. While there are some interesting observations, I got tired of the author reassuring readers that she won't share her experiences with her kids. <yawn>
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All Marketers Are Liars
- The Power of Telling Authentic Stories in a Low-Trust World
- By: Seth Godin
- Narrated by: Seth Godin
- Length: 4 hrs and 17 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 2,104
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,373
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,369
Every marketer tells a story. And if they do it right, we believe them. We believe that wine tastes better in a $20 glass than a $1 glass. We believe that an $80,000 Porsche Cayenne is vastly superior to a $36,000 VW Touareg, which is virtually the same car. We believe that $225 Pumas will make our feet feel better, and look cooler, than $20 no-names... and believing it makes it true.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Grossed me out
- By Brian on 01-17-10
- All Marketers Are Liars
- The Power of Telling Authentic Stories in a Low-Trust World
- By: Seth Godin
- Narrated by: Seth Godin
Another Godin Classic
Reviewed: 01-18-06
Godin doesn't necessarily write books. He seems to write chapters of a larger work. Picking up on Purple Cow (to which he makes several references), this is another great Godin look at the current state of marketing. Not a lot of insight on how you can be a better marketer but a good "how am I being manipulated?" piece.
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The World Is Flat
- A Brief History of the 21st Century
- By: Thomas L. Friedman
- Narrated by: Oliver Wyman
- Length: 19 hrs and 33 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 953
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 197
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Story4 out of 5 stars 203
When scholars write the history of the world 20 years from now, and they come to the chapter "Y2K to March 2004", what will they say was the most crucial development? The attacks on the World Trade Center on 9/11 and the Iraq war? Or the convergence of technology and events that allowed India, China, and so many other countries to become part of the global supply chain for services and manufacturing?
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1 out of 5 stars
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Flat flatty flat flat flat flat level flat flat.
- By Catherine M. Skelly on 05-11-05
- The World Is Flat
- A Brief History of the 21st Century
- By: Thomas L. Friedman
- Narrated by: Oliver Wyman
Far too long/redundant
Reviewed: 01-18-06
19 Hours? You've got to be kidding me. Once I got to hour 9 I had heard the same five examples a dozen times. I was hearing nothing new. Do not get this unabridged edition. Perhaps the abridged work can hold one's interest but it feels like the author was getting paid by the word. Good concept made deathly dull.
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Assassination Vacation
- By: Sarah Vowell
- Narrated by: Conan O'Brien, Stephen King, Dave Eggers, and others
- Length: 7 hrs and 19 mins
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 3,640
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,964
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,948
Sarah Vowell exposes the glorious conundrums of American history and culture with wit, probity, and an irreverent sense of humor. With Assassination Vacation, she takes us on a road trip like no other, a journey to the pit stops of American political murder and through the myriad ways they have been used for fun and profit, for political and cultural advantage.
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4 out of 5 stars
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extremely entertaining and informative
- By Rachel on 08-17-05
- Assassination Vacation
- By: Sarah Vowell
- Narrated by: Conan O'Brien, Stephen King, Dave Eggers, Jon Stewart
Amazing!
Reviewed: 01-18-06
I was shocked -- I usually find Sarah Vowell's voice as soothing as nails on a chalkboard but, not only did I survive listening to hours of her, but I enjoyed the experience. This book has stayed with me for months now and may be the first audible.com DL that I listen to for a second time. Interesting and fun.
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Brokeback Mountain
- By: Annie Proulx
- Narrated by: Campbell Scott
- Length: 1 hr and 4 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,426
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 650
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 653
Ennis del Mar and Jack Twist, two ranch hands, come together when they're working as sheepherder and camp tender one summer on a range above the tree line. At first, sharing an isolated tent, the attraction is casual, inevitable, but something deeper catches them that summer.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Finally! Someone gets it.
- By JR Brown on 12-17-05
- Brokeback Mountain
- By: Annie Proulx
- Narrated by: Campbell Scott
Purple but Good
Reviewed: 01-18-06
If you listen to this, don't bother to see the movie and vice versa. This has to be the best adapted work of the year -- that said, you're travelling familiar waters if you experience both works. The short story is great -- Campbell Scott does an EXCELLENT job as narrator. The prose gets a bit purple at times but it's probably "expected" as this is a classic romance.
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Brokeback Mountain
- By: Annie Proulx
- Narrated by: Campbell Scott
- Length: 1 hr and 4 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 364
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 5
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 5
Ennis del Mar and Jack Twist, two ranch hands, come together when they're working as sheepherder and camp tender one summer on a range above the tree line. At first, sharing an isolated tent, the attraction is casual, inevitable, but something deeper catches them that summer.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Brokeback Mountain
- By Joseph on 02-17-06
- Brokeback Mountain
- By: Annie Proulx
- Narrated by: Campbell Scott
Purple but Good
Reviewed: 01-18-06
If you listen to this, don't bother to see the movie and vice versa. This has to be the best adapted work of the year -- that said, you're travelling familiar waters if you experience both works. The short story is great -- Campbell Scott does an EXCELLENT job as narrator. The prose gets a bit purple at times but it's probably "expected" as this is a classic romance.
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The Five Dysfunctions of a Team
- A Leadership Fable
- By: Patrick Lencioni
- Narrated by: Charles Stransky; introduction by Patrick Lencioni
- Length: 3 hrs and 42 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 18,920
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 15,005
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 14,955
In keeping with the parable style, Patrick Lencioni begins by telling the fable of a woman who, as CEO of a struggling Silicon Valley firm, took control of a dysfunctional executive committee and helped its members succeed as a team. Story time over, Lencioni offers explicit instructions for overcoming the human behavioral tendencies that he says corrupt teams. Succinct yet sympathetic, this guide will be a boon for those struggling with the inherent difficulties of leading a group.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Clear Headed Guidance on Building Teams
- By Mark on 01-18-03
- The Five Dysfunctions of a Team
- A Leadership Fable
- By: Patrick Lencioni
- Narrated by: Charles Stransky; introduction by Patrick Lencioni
Ironic
Reviewed: 01-18-06
It's ironic that this was a book to read for my workplace book club. When hearing about these dysfunctional team members, I kept being reminded of the horrible management team which had directed me to read this book. Whaaa? Alas, they seemed to use this work as an excuse to go to Miami for an "offsite", emulating the team in this book. A rather mundane tale filled with simplified solutions. If only all idiots would realize they don't work as a team and quit!
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Freakonomics
- A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything
- By: Steven D. Levitt, Stephen J. Dubner
- Narrated by: Stephen J. Dubner
- Length: 6 hrs and 26 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 7,099
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,543
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,545
Which is more dangerous, a gun or a swimming pool? What do schoolteachers and sumo wrestlers have in common? Why do drug dealers still live with their moms? How much do parents really matter? What kind of impact did Roe v. Wade have on violent crime?
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5 out of 5 stars
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Fascinating book, despite the title.
- By Timothy on 04-19-05
- Freakonomics
- A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything
- By: Steven D. Levitt, Stephen J. Dubner
- Narrated by: Stephen J. Dubner
Fun & Informative
Reviewed: 12-09-05
One of the few books that lives up to the hype. A very fun and informative listen that held my interest throughout (though the lists of baby names got a bit tedious at times). This seems like a version of THE TIPPING POINT with more substance.
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The Long Goodbye
- By: Raymond Chandler
- Narrated by: Ed Bishop, Full Cast
- Length: 1 hr and 29 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 28
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 11
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 10
The first time Marlowe sets eyes on Terry Lennox, he is lying drunk in the passenger seat of a Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith. The next time, he's on Skid Row. After they share a few Gimlets, Marlowe thinks he seems like a nice guy, but he's had a hard life, his white hair and scarred face testify to that. Or could it be marriage to Sylvia Lennox that has turned him prematurely grey? Although beautiful and rich, she plays the field in a big way.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Fun Hardboiled Tale
- By Michael on 12-09-05
- The Long Goodbye
- By: Raymond Chandler
- Narrated by: Ed Bishop, Full Cast
Fun Hardboiled Tale
Reviewed: 12-09-05
Originally a radio broadcast, this adaptation of Chandler's The Long Goodbye was full of fun sound effects that really took me back to an earlier era. Some great voicework on this one and a classic taut tale.
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The Italian Secretary
- By: Caleb Carr
- Narrated by: Simon Prebble
- Length: 6 hrs and 40 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall3.5 out of 5 stars 584
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 311
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Story4 out of 5 stars 309
The best-selling author of the Alienist series returns with a chilling elaboration on the Sherlock Holmes canon, as the famed detective investigates a pair of gruesome murders, which cast an otherworldly shadow as far as Queen Victoria herself.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A True Delight for the Holmes Enthusiast
- By Sagar on 06-03-05
- The Italian Secretary
- By: Caleb Carr
- Narrated by: Simon Prebble
Fun Victorian Romp
Reviewed: 12-09-05
Carr shows his great love of language in his continuation of the Sherlock Holmes mythos. A fun little story that wraps up neatly -- perhaps a little too neatly?
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