James Shea
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The Singularity Is Nearer
- When We Merge with AI
- By: Ray Kurzweil
- Narrated by: Adam Barr
- Length: 10 hrs and 25 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 549
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 486
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 486
Since it was first published in 2005, Ray Kurzweil's The Singularity Is Near and its vision of the future have been influential in spawning a worldwide movement with millions of followers, hundreds of books, major films, and thousands of articles. During the succeeding decade, many of Kurzweil's predictions about technological advancements have been borne out, and their viability has become familiar to the public through such now commonplace concepts. In this entirely new book Ray Kurzweil brings a fresh perspective to advances in the singularity.
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3 out of 5 stars
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victory lap
- By Anonymous User on 06-30-24
- The Singularity Is Nearer
- When We Merge with AI
- By: Ray Kurzweil
- Narrated by: Adam Barr
The author presents a vision where humans merge with ai. His humanistic view of the future is one of both hope and optimism.
Reviewed: 08-30-24
The author is providing on overview of his future vision and tends to downplay the risks posed by ai and who decides how it is used and to who’s benefit.
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The Light Eaters
- How the Unseen World of Plant Intelligence Offers a New Understanding of Life on Earth
- By: Zoë Schlanger
- Narrated by: Zoë Schlanger
- Length: 10 hrs and 56 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 479
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 436
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 436
The Light Eaters is a deep immersion into the drama of green life and the complexity of this wild and awe-inspiring world that challenges our very understanding of agency, consciousness, and intelligence. In looking closely, we see that plants, rather than imitate human intelligence, have perhaps formed a parallel system.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Entertaining perhaps but not science.
- By Jerry Miller on 07-31-24
- The Light Eaters
- How the Unseen World of Plant Intelligence Offers a New Understanding of Life on Earth
- By: Zoë Schlanger
- Narrated by: Zoë Schlanger
Excellent and thought provoking.
Reviewed: 08-02-24
The author meticulously weaves together her ideas in elegant prose and provides the narrative as well.
Well worth the time spent to listen to her.
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Brave New Words
- How AI Will Revolutionize Education (and Why That's a Good Thing)
- By: Salman Khan
- Narrated by: Salman Khan
- Length: 6 hrs and 37 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 247
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 225
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 225
Whether we like it or not, the AI revolution is coming to education. In Brave New Words, Salman Khan, the visionary behind Khan Academy, explores how artificial intelligence and GPT technology will transform learning, and offers a road map for teachers, parents, and students to navigate this exciting (and sometimes intimidating) new world. A pioneer in the field of education technology, Khan examines the ins and outs of these cutting-edge tools and how they will revolutionize the way we learn and teach.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Rather disappointing
- By Anonymous User on 05-28-24
- Brave New Words
- How AI Will Revolutionize Education (and Why That's a Good Thing)
- By: Salman Khan
- Narrated by: Salman Khan
Sal Khan is engaging, enthusiastic catalyst for making the world a better place.
Reviewed: 06-11-24
A powerful message how we can embrace AI for the good of humanity. A Non-profit worthy of everyone’s support.
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SPQR
- A History of Ancient Rome
- By: Mary Beard
- Narrated by: Phyllida Nash
- Length: 18 hrs and 30 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 5,059
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 4,444
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 4,409
In SPQR, world-renowned classicist Mary Beard narrates the unprecedented rise of a civilization that even 2,000 years later still shapes many of our most fundamental assumptions about power, citizenship, responsibility, political violence, empire, luxury, and beauty.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Shallow and unsatisfying
- By Joe on 02-19-17
- SPQR
- A History of Ancient Rome
- By: Mary Beard
- Narrated by: Phyllida Nash
The author really brings this history to life.
Reviewed: 04-30-24
I enjoyed the inquisitive nature of the authors discourse. The narration is of good quality.
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Autobiography of a Yogi
- By: Paramahansa Yogananda
- Narrated by: Ben Kingsley
- Length: 17 hrs and 49 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 6,301
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 5,120
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 5,113
When Autobiography of a Yogi first appeared in 1946, it was acclaimed as a landmark work in its field. The New York Times hailed it as "a rare account". Newsweek pronounced it "fascinating". The San Francisco Chronicle declared, "Yogananda presents a convincing case for yoga, and those who 'came to scoff' may remain 'to pray." Today it is still one of the most widely read and respected books ever published on the wisdom of the East.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Spiritually Uplifting -- and entertaining!
- By D on 12-27-04
- Autobiography of a Yogi
- By: Paramahansa Yogananda
- Narrated by: Ben Kingsley
The timeless profundity of his message
Reviewed: 04-06-24
Excellent narration by Ben Kingsley. The book is well written helps one to ponder the mysteries of life.
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Elon Musk
- By: Walter Isaacson
- Narrated by: Jeremy Bobb, Walter Isaacson
- Length: 20 hrs and 39 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 8,798
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 7,631
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Story5 out of 5 stars 7,624
When Elon Musk was a kid in South Africa, he was regularly beaten by bullies. One day a group pushed him down some concrete steps and kicked him until his face was a swollen ball of flesh. He was in the hospital for a week. But the physical scars were minor compared to the emotional ones inflicted by his father, an engineer, rogue, and charismatic fantasist.
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4 out of 5 stars
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megalomania on display
- By JP on 09-12-23
- Elon Musk
- By: Walter Isaacson
- Narrated by: Jeremy Bobb, Walter Isaacson
The delicate balance between greatness and self destruction.
Reviewed: 01-07-24
Walter Isaacson delivers a well written story of Musks roller coaster business/personal life. An engaging and entertaining listen.
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Guitar & Music Theory
- The Complete Guide On How To Play The Guitar. Includes Lessons, Chords, Tabs, Songwriting & Everything You Need To Fast Track & Master Your Skills
- By: Tommy Swindali
- Narrated by: Darcey Kobs, Brian Cohen
- Length: 4 hrs and 48 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 17
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 15
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 15
Everything you need to know about how to play the guitar in one place!
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5 out of 5 stars
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Soup to nuts guide for the beginner
- By James Shea on 06-18-23
- Guitar & Music Theory
- The Complete Guide On How To Play The Guitar. Includes Lessons, Chords, Tabs, Songwriting & Everything You Need To Fast Track & Master Your Skills
- By: Tommy Swindali
- Narrated by: Darcey Kobs, Brian Cohen
Soup to nuts guide for the beginner
Reviewed: 06-18-23
This is a detailed, information dense step by step guide to beginning guitar. The second half of the book features much useful instruction on how to read music and importantly better narration.
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Ninety-Three
- By: Victor Hugo
- Narrated by: Frederick Davidson
- Length: 13 hrs and 33 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 150
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 111
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 111
It is 1793 in France, the year of the guillotine. Already, Louis XVI has been sentenced to the scaffold, and Terror reigns. The architects of the Revolution (Marat, Danton, and Robespierre) have set up the Convention, an embryo parliament, designed to stem social chaos. But ideals topple in the face of political necessity, alliances founder, and intrigue is a way of life.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Stuffy
- By Julie on 04-08-13
- Ninety-Three
- By: Victor Hugo
- Narrated by: Frederick Davidson
A profound look back into history.
Reviewed: 06-14-23
Considering the book was originally published in 1874 it is still gripping today. Well narrated and well written. An enjoyable book.
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Louis Vuitton, l'audacieux (English edition)
- By: Caroline Bongrand
- Narrated by: Jennifer Connelly
- Length: 7 hrs and 9 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 70
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 61
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Story5 out of 5 stars 61
Louis Vuitton was just thirteen years old, when, he left the family mill to escape his stepmother. In Paris, he found work with Maréchal, the most prestigious box-maker and packer in Faubourg Saint-Honoré. Caroline Bongrand's vivid account relates the rise of this daring young man, a virtuoso, visionary craftsman in a capital city transformed by Haussmann. When Eugénie de Montijo became Empress of France, she continued to enlist the services of her favorite packer, with whom she developed a sincere, lasting friendship.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A really great book
- By John A. on 05-13-22
Excited to discover this author.
Reviewed: 06-02-23
Well written story of LV truly comes to life. The author has written 15 books and I would love to listen to more of her titles in audio form. Turns out that her great grand mother is a historical character in the book confronting a Prussian soldier.
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The Widow Clicquot
- The Story of a Champagne Empire and the Woman Who Ruled It
- By: Tilar Mazzeo
- Narrated by: Susan Ericksen
- Length: 9 hrs and 26 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 500
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 421
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Story4 out of 5 stars 420
In The Widow Clicquot, Tilar J. Mazzeo brings to life for the first time the fascinating woman behind the iconic yellow label: Barbe-Nicole Clicquot Ponsardin. A young witness to the dramatic events of the French Revolution and a new widow during the chaotic years of the Napoleonic Wars, Barbe-Nicole defied convention by assuming---after her husband's death---the reins of the fledgling wine business they had nurtured.
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1 out of 5 stars
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A painful listen
- By Anne on 04-29-09
- The Widow Clicquot
- The Story of a Champagne Empire and the Woman Who Ruled It
- By: Tilar Mazzeo
- Narrated by: Susan Ericksen
A thoughtful well written book.
Reviewed: 05-17-23
The author has to hunt for the scape of history to infer in many cases this interesting story.
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