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Dune Messiah
- By: Frank Herbert
- Narrated by: Scott Brick, Katherine Kellgren, Euan Morton, and others
- Length: 8 hrs and 57 mins
- Unabridged
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The second Dune installment explores new developments on the planet Arrakis, with its intricate social order and strange, threatening environment. Dune Messiah picks up the story of the man known as Muad'Dib, heir to a power unimaginable, bringing to fruition an ambition of unparalleled scale: the centuries-old scheme to create a superbeing who reigns not in the heavens but among men. But the question is: DO all paths of glory lead to the grave?
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Good-not-great book, not as fond of the narration
- By Joel D Offenberg on 11-13-09
- Dune Messiah
- By: Frank Herbert
- Narrated by: Scott Brick, Katherine Kellgren, Euan Morton, Simon Vance
Really good part 2
Reviewed: 06-13-24
I enjoyed this very much. Good continuation of the first. I recommend it to anyone that likes the first dune.
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River of Darkness
- Francisco Orellana's Legendary Voyage of Death and Discovery Down the Amazon
- By: Buddy Levy
- Narrated by: Jonathan Davis
- Length: 9 hrs and 49 mins
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In 1541, the brutal conquistador Gonzalo Pizarro and his well-born lieutenant Francisco Orellana set off from Quito in search of La Canela, South America's rumored Land of Cinnamon, and the fabled El Dorado, "the golden man". Driving an enormous retinue of mercenaries, enslaved natives, horses, hunting dogs, and other animals across the Andes, they watched their proud expedition begin to disintegrate even before they descended into the nightmarish jungle, following the course of a powerful river.
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Amazing!
- By Sammi on 02-17-18
- River of Darkness
- Francisco Orellana's Legendary Voyage of Death and Discovery Down the Amazon
- By: Buddy Levy
- Narrated by: Jonathan Davis
Incredible story, told really well
Reviewed: 03-13-24
It's amazing what those early explorers did and survived. I really enjoyed this book and what it included. The side notes were pertinent and also told really well, giving great context and closure to some of the people that had a part to play in everything. I quite enjoyed it and I recommend it to anyone who enjoys learning about history and some of the adventures of those that came before us.
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81 Days Below Zero
- The Incredible Survival Story of a World War II Pilot in Alaska's Frozen Wilderness
- By: Brian Murphy, Toula Vlahou
- Narrated by: Richard Ferrone
- Length: 8 hrs and 42 mins
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The untold story of Leon Crane, the only surviving crew member of a World War II B-24 crash on a remote mountain near the Arctic Circle, who managed to stay alive 81 days in sub-zero temperature by making peace with nature, and end his ordeal by walking along a river to safety. Part World War II story, part Alaskan adventure story, part survival story, and even part inspirational story, this is what we call " a good listen".
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Diluted and Distracted
- By C. Howe on 09-27-15
- 81 Days Below Zero
- The Incredible Survival Story of a World War II Pilot in Alaska's Frozen Wilderness
- By: Brian Murphy, Toula Vlahou
- Narrated by: Richard Ferrone
Incredible man!
Reviewed: 02-22-24
Amazing! There is a lot if side info, most pretty pertinent, every once in a while I feel it was getting off course. Over all incredible and I would do it again.
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Skunk Works
- A Personal Memoir of My Years of Lockheed
- By: Ben R. Rich, Leo Janos
- Narrated by: Pete Larkin
- Length: 12 hrs and 8 mins
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From the development of the U-2 to the Stealth fighter, the never-before-told story behind America's high-stakes quest to dominate the skies. Skunk Works is the true story of America's most secret and successful aerospace operation. As recounted by Ben Rich, the operation's brilliant boss for nearly two decades, the chronicle of Lockheed's legendary Skunk Works is a drama of Cold War confrontations and Gulf War air combat, of extraordinary feats of engineering and human achievement against fantastic odds.
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Ben Rich's life story...but not in that order
- By Allstar on 11-05-16
- Skunk Works
- A Personal Memoir of My Years of Lockheed
- By: Ben R. Rich, Leo Janos
- Narrated by: Pete Larkin
Very interesting, told out of order
Reviewed: 06-22-22
I really enjoyed the book and the experiences shared.
I feel it would have been better to follow a concise time-line. Instead of system in they middle, then goes back and forth a number of times. I still liked it and noted it very much. Recommended if engineering marvels interest you...
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Waco
- A Survivor's Story
- By: David Thibodeau, Leon Whiteson, Aviva Layton
- Narrated by: Robert Fass
- Length: 13 hrs and 20 mins
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When he first met the man who called himself David Koresh, David Thibodeau was drumming for a rock band that was going nowhere fast. Intrigued and frustrated with a stalled music career, Thibodeau gradually became a follower and moved to the Branch Davidian compound in Waco, Texas. He remained there until April 19, 1993, when the compound was stormed and burnt to the ground after a 51-day standoff. In this book, Thibodeau explores why so many people came to believe that Koresh was divinely inspired.
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An sides perspective
- By Fred on 02-12-18
- Waco
- A Survivor's Story
- By: David Thibodeau, Leon Whiteson, Aviva Layton
- Narrated by: Robert Fass
Really good, even though it's not what I expected.
Reviewed: 05-27-22
I've been trying to find more information some major events that have occurred in my life in the US, always looking into them retrospectively. I got this book on Waco without reading the very small subtext 'a survivors story'. I expected more of an outsiders review. This was not. It was very eye opening to learn of David's perspective and his incredible journey. Truly saddening the US government's role is the death of so many. And bewildering in how David korech was a pedifile and so many were ok with it.
Incredible story, heart breaking, and eye opening. Over all I enjoyed it and highly recommend it. I hate that it minimized the child sexual abuse and exploitation that occurred.
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I Am Malala
- The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Was Shot by the Taliban
- By: Malala Yousafzai, Christina Lamb - contributor
- Narrated by: Archie Panjabi
- Length: 9 hrs and 55 mins
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When the Taliban took control of the Swat Valley in Pakistan, one girl spoke out. Malala Yousafzai refused to be silenced and fought for her right to an education. On Tuesday, October 9, 2012, when she was fifteen, she almost paid the ultimate price. She was shot in the head at point-blank range while riding the bus home from school, and few expected her to survive. Instead, Malala's miraculous recovery has taken her on an extraordinary journey from a remote valley in northern Pakistan to the halls of the United Nations in New York.
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One Book Can Change the World
- By Cynthia on 10-13-13
- I Am Malala
- The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Was Shot by the Taliban
- By: Malala Yousafzai, Christina Lamb - contributor
- Narrated by: Archie Panjabi
Simply incredible
Reviewed: 03-10-22
It was fascinating and a real eye opener to Malala and her experience as well as to life in rural Pakistan amid other global turmoil and strife. Amazing book.
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Think Like a Freak
- The Authors of Freakonomics Offer to Retrain Your Brain
- By: Steven D. Levitt, Stephen J. Dubner
- Narrated by: Stephen J. Dubner
- Length: 7 hrs and 5 mins
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The New York Times best-selling Freakonomics changed the way we see the world, exposing the hidden side of just about everything. Now, with Think Like a Freak, Steven D. Levitt and Stephen J. Dubner have written their most revolutionary book yet. With their trademark blend of captivating storytelling and unconventional analysis, they take us inside their thought process and offer a blueprint for an entirely new way to solve problems. The topics range from business to philanthropy to sports to politics, all with the goal of retraining your brain.
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Very little new material - deceptively short
- By Joshua on 05-15-14
- Think Like a Freak
- The Authors of Freakonomics Offer to Retrain Your Brain
- By: Steven D. Levitt, Stephen J. Dubner
- Narrated by: Stephen J. Dubner
I love these books
Reviewed: 09-25-21
The stories are interesting, really well delivered, thought provoking and just enjoyable. I liked both of the other 2 books and this was no expeception!
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Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus
- The Classic Guide to Understanding the Opposite Sex
- By: John Gray
- Narrated by: John Gray
- Length: 9 hrs and 28 mins
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In his classic guide to understanding the opposite sex, Dr. John Gray provides a practical and proven way for men and women to improve their communication and relationships by acknowledging the differences between them. Once upon a time Martians and Venusians met, fell in love, and had happy relationships together because they respected and accepted their differences. Then they came to Earth and amnesia set in: They forgot they were from different planets.
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May I suggest...
- By Lenna on 06-29-06
- Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus
- The Classic Guide to Understanding the Opposite Sex
- By: John Gray
- Narrated by: John Gray
Some really useful insights, some not so helpful
Reviewed: 07-14-21
It is just as easy for her to put the toilet seat up as it is for him to put out down.
If you are both actively working to help each other then a lot of this book is not necessary.
The parts on how men and women think and speak and interpret the actions of others was helpful. Overall good, not required, but good.
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Caffeine
- How Caffeine Created the Modern World
- By: Michael Pollan
- Narrated by: Michael Pollan
- Length: 2 hrs and 2 mins
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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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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
Another very good one from Mr pollen
Reviewed: 06-04-21
I really enjoy his work and this was no exception. Good history, interesting facts, and the personal application and review of his experience. Very good thought provoking stuff.
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Failure Is an Option
- An Attempted Memoir
- By: H. Jon Benjamin
- Narrated by: H. Jon Benjamin
- Length: 4 hrs and 58 mins
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While he's not quite a household name, most people would consider H. Jon Benjamin, the voice-actor star of Archer and Bob's Burgers (and a sentient can of mixed vegetables in 2015's Wet Hot American Summer) a comedy show business success. But he'd like to remind everyone that as great as success can be, failure is also an option. In a hilarious, self-deprecating memoir, Jon lays out some of his many failures in all areas of life, from Work ("wherein I'm unable to deliver a sizzling fajita") to Family ("wherein a trip to PF Chang's fractures a family").
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No joke, This book helped my marriage
- By Michelle on 05-07-18
- Failure Is an Option
- An Attempted Memoir
- By: H. Jon Benjamin
- Narrated by: H. Jon Benjamin
Some really funny parts, some just ok
Reviewed: 06-03-21
He shared some funny stories. The idea is solid, it's OK to not be the best. Or even to do everything well, there was too much swearing. Overall it was enjoyable even if a little too long. His reading and energy were very good.
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