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The Old Man and the Sea
- By: Ernest Hemingway
- Narrated by: Donald Sutherland
- Length: 2 hrs and 28 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 13,325
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 11,302
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 11,262
The Old Man and the Sea is one of Hemingway's most enduring works. Told in language of great simplicity and power, it is the story of an old Cuban fisherman, down on his luck, and his supreme ordeal, a relentless, agonizing battle with a giant marlin far out in the Gulf Stream. Here Hemingway recasts, in strikingly contemporary style, the classic theme of courage in the face of defeat, of personal triumph won from loss.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Truly a Classic
- By Dave on 07-01-08
- The Old Man and the Sea
- By: Ernest Hemingway
- Narrated by: Donald Sutherland
An Audio Worthy of the Story
Reviewed: 05-01-21
I never read it, so I didn't know how visual it was. I'm glad I didn't see any theatrical presentations because next to reading it this feels like best way to stir the imagination and really "see" the story.
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What the Dog Saw
- And Other Adventures
- By: Malcolm Gladwell
- Narrated by: Malcolm Gladwell
- Length: 12 hrs and 46 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 7,023
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 5,058
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 5,036
The best-selling author of The Bomber Mafia focuses on "minor geniuses" and idiosyncratic behavior to illuminate the ways all of us organize experience in this "delightful" (Bloomberg News) collection of writings from The New Yorker. What is the difference between choking and panicking? Why are there dozens of varieties of mustard-but only one variety of ketchup? What do football players teach us about how to hire teachers? What does hair dye tell us about the history of the 20th century?
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3 out of 5 stars
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Not Gladwell's best - and a recording problem
- By Rudi on 11-26-09
- What the Dog Saw
- And Other Adventures
- By: Malcolm Gladwell
- Narrated by: Malcolm Gladwell
Early Malcolm, Wow
Reviewed: 04-03-21
Full disclosure; I am a Malcolm Gladwell fan but will attempt to be as impartial as possible. Compared to his later work this had a more dispersed focus that seems to take the listener on a ride through his stream of consciousness. The story moves between disparate topics at will sometimes jumping back and forth between them. However, his skill as a storyteller weaves everything together beautifully under a single organizing theme that is powerfully insightful.
It's an easy mature listen that both entertains and enlightens. The only reason I didn't give "Story" 5 stars is that I've compared the flow of this narrative with his later work and have experienced the evolution of his writing. If this was the only book I listened to from him it would be 5 Stars for each category.
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Mindf*ck
- Cambridge Analytica and the Plot to Break America
- By: Christopher Wylie
- Narrated by: Graham Halstead
- Length: 11 hrs and 49 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 962
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 817
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 814
Mindf*ck goes deep inside Cambridge Analytica’s "American operations", which were driven by Steve Bannon’s vision to remake America and fueled by mysterious billionaire Robert Mercer’s money, as it weaponized and wielded the massive store of data it had harvested on individuals - in excess of 87 million - to disunite the United States and set Americans against each other. Bannon had long sensed that deep within America’s soul lurked an explosive tension. Cambridge Analytica had the data to prove it.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Eye opening. Worth the time & money.
- By perfect on 10-23-19
- Mindf*ck
- Cambridge Analytica and the Plot to Break America
- By: Christopher Wylie
- Narrated by: Graham Halstead
Just Wow
Reviewed: 02-26-21
If like me, you're a political beast, infatuated with human behavior and drawn to thrillers then you will like this book. It's been almost a full year since I finished it and the feeling I had afterward is still as strong.
This is a real-life Hollywood blockbuster rife with behavioral science, game theory, and the social engineering that resulted in the last 4 years of the political landscape that ultimately impacted millions of people globally.
The story alone, which was so incredible I often did my own research to verify, was powerful enough to carry the production but it only benefited from a strong performance that honestly left me blown away.
I HIGHLY recommend this listen. It was revealing, human and chilling when you realize it's real.
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Mansa Musa and Timbuktu
- The History of the West African Emperor and Medieval Africa's Most Fabled City
- By: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Dan Gallagher
- Length: 1 hr and 9 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 136
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 111
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 111
Recent research has revealed that the richest person of all time lived in the 14th century in West Africa and went by many names, including Kankan Musa Keita, Emir of Melle, Lord of the Mines of Wangara, Conqueror of Ghanata, and the Lion of Mali II, but today he is usually referred to as Mansa Musa. Adjusting his wealth to modern values, he was worth about an estimated $400 billion as the Sultan of ancient Mali, which controlled the trade routes across the Sahara Desert.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Lackluster details, poor sound
- By Robert Duke on 12-03-20
- Mansa Musa and Timbuktu
- The History of the West African Emperor and Medieval Africa's Most Fabled City
- By: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Dan Gallagher
Informative Snapshot
Reviewed: 01-27-21
Rich with information not largely available or circulated, this short book sheds new light on the cultural and academic contribution of Africa. I would have liked a longer "listen" giving more time spent on some of the facts and dates that were presented in rapid fire, however this does not take away from the overall presentation. It's a good listen.
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The Tipping Point
- How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference
- By: Malcolm Gladwell
- Narrated by: Malcolm Gladwell
- Length: 8 hrs and 34 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 22,443
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 17,502
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 17,415
The tipping point is that magic moment when an idea, trend, or social behavior crosses a threshold, tips, and spreads like wildfire. Just as a single sick person can start an epidemic of the flu, so too can a small but precisely targeted push cause a fashion trend, the popularity of a new product, or a drop in the crime rate. This widely acclaimed bestseller, in which Malcolm Gladwell explores and brilliantly illuminates the tipping point phenomenon, is already changing the way people throughout the world think about selling products and disseminating ideas.
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4 out of 5 stars
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My tipping point…for audio
- By Mod on 04-17-12
- The Tipping Point
- How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference
- By: Malcolm Gladwell
- Narrated by: Malcolm Gladwell
A Classic in the Genre
Reviewed: 02-19-20
Classic Gladwell, with sharp brilliant insights that have shaped a variety of industries. This author is by far my favorite to read/listen to and if you've read or heard his books you know what I mean. Excellent.
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Talking to Strangers
- What We Should Know About the People We Don't Know
- By: Malcolm Gladwell
- Narrated by: Malcolm Gladwell
- Length: 8 hrs and 42 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 71,138
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 61,603
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 61,238
How did Fidel Castro fool the CIA for a generation? Why did Neville Chamberlain think he could trust Adolf Hitler? Why are campus sexual assaults on the rise? Do television sitcoms teach us something about the way we relate to each other that isn't true? While tackling these questions, Malcolm Gladwell was not solely writing a book for the page. He was also producing for the ear. In the audiobook version of Talking to Strangers, you’ll hear the voices of people he interviewed - scientists, criminologists, military psychologists.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Enjoyable listen with some facts incorrect
- By Jim on 09-11-19
- Talking to Strangers
- What We Should Know About the People We Don't Know
- By: Malcolm Gladwell
- Narrated by: Malcolm Gladwell
A New Kind of Audiobook
Reviewed: 10-14-19
The book is Gladwell's usual thoughtfull examination of society, yielding powerful insights into the complications of how we relate to each other. As a bonus the author has created a production with reenactments and original audio from quoted sources. Excellent!
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Semiosis
- A Novel
- By: Sue Burke
- Narrated by: Caitlin Davies, Daniel Thomas May
- Length: 14 hrs and 46 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 1,519
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,389
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Story4 out of 5 stars 1,386
Only mutual communication can forge an alliance with the planet's sentient species and prove that mammals are more than tools. Forced to land on a planet they aren't prepared for, human colonists rely on their limited resources to survive. The planet provides a lush but inexplicable landscape—trees offer edible, addictive fruit one day and poison the next, while the ruins of an alien race are found entwined in the roots of a strange plant. Conflicts between generations arise as they struggle to understand one another and grapple with an unknowable alien intellect.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Weird. But good. But weird.
- By Lilyn G. on 03-20-18
- Semiosis
- A Novel
- By: Sue Burke
- Narrated by: Caitlin Davies, Daniel Thomas May
Interesting Concept
Reviewed: 10-04-19
I love the main idea of the story which was original and creative however the story construction was disjointed with breaks in the overall flow that worked to undermine any connections the reader/listener formed with the characters.
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Freedom Flyers
- The Tuskegee Airmen of World War II
- By: J. Todd Moye
- Narrated by: Brandon Massey
- Length: 9 hrs and 22 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 45
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 40
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Story4 out of 5 stars 39
Freedom Flyers brings to life the legacy of a determined, visionary cadre of African American airmen who proved their capabilities and patriotism beyond question, transformed the armed forces - formerly the nation's most racially polarized institution - and jump-started the modern struggle for racial equality.
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1 out of 5 stars
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VERY disappointed,,
- By Max & Lucy on 06-11-16
- Freedom Flyers
- The Tuskegee Airmen of World War II
- By: J. Todd Moye
- Narrated by: Brandon Massey
DRAMATIC HISTORY
Reviewed: 08-22-19
Once you get past all the dry facts and dates you have a rich narrative of perseverance, grit and courage. The story of how black men in America fought for the right to fight in the air is only half of this fascinating and entertaining book. Well worth the listen, chances are you will learn something new.
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Utopia for Realists
- How We Can Build the Ideal World
- By: Rutger Bregman
- Narrated by: Peter Noble
- Length: 6 hrs and 34 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,751
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 1,513
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,501
Utopia for Realists is one of those rare books that takes you by surprise and challenges what you think can happen. From a Canadian city that once completely eradicated poverty to Richard Nixon's near implementation of a basic income for millions of Americans, Bregman takes us on a journey through history and beyond the traditional left-right divides as he champions ideas whose time has come.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Doesn't address the real question
- By Jen on 07-06-19
- Utopia for Realists
- How We Can Build the Ideal World
- By: Rutger Bregman
- Narrated by: Peter Noble
The Definition of Unconventional
Reviewed: 05-22-19
This is a collection of practical and realistic solutions to social problems we've been convinced are impossible. Ohh and all backed by real world data and studies. Excellent work
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The Prey of Gods
- By: Nicky Drayden
- Narrated by: Prentice Onayemi
- Length: 12 hrs and 26 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 292
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 265
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Story4 out of 5 stars 262
In South Africa, the future looks promising. Personal robots are making life easier for the working class. The government is harnessing renewable energy to provide infrastructure for the poor. And in the bustling coastal town of Port Elizabeth, the economy is booming thanks to the genetic engineering industry that has found a welcome home there. Yes, the days to come are looking very good for South Africans. That is, if they can survive the present challenges.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Myth + Science = Yay! Should have a South African narrator
- By Nikolas Braren Blanchet on 06-25-20
- The Prey of Gods
- By: Nicky Drayden
- Narrated by: Prentice Onayemi
A Wonderful Patchwork of Themes
Reviewed: 05-21-19
This was a great story blending the rich story telling traditions with African mythology with science fiction and fantasy. If you like a lot of various elements being blended together to tell a good character driven story, you will enjoy this.
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