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Frank Gibson

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Another Great Book from Scott Meyer

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5 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars

Reviewed: 04-17-24

On the one hand, you definitely see many of the jokes coming. But on the other hand, that just gives you extra time to enjoy the satisfying punchline that greets you at the end like a warm hug from an old friend.

And it makes the jokes you DON’T see coming that much more surprising.

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Good history of the science of eating

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4 out of 5 stars
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4 out of 5 stars

Reviewed: 11-08-17

For me, there were no new revelations, but the author delved into details I found very interesting.

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Captivating Story

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5 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars

Reviewed: 10-21-17

I binge-listened to this thing, and as soon as I finish typing this, I am going to buy the next in the series!

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"Author's Preferred Text" maybe not the best version.

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3 out of 5 stars
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4 out of 5 stars
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2 out of 5 stars

Reviewed: 06-03-17

The main character had no depth at all. Even other characters in the book call him out for how blandly nonreactive he is.

We keep being introduced to other characters about whom we are supposed to care, but I never found much reason to.

To the extent that there is a plot, it is thin and seems stretched out over way too much story.

The "Coming to America" chapters are fantastic, as vignette short stories, but the overall novel they are in is a sprawling train wreck.

The original edit of the book might be substantially better. If you have been meaning to check this book out, I would recommend that version. This version is a mess.

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Sapiens Audiobook By Yuval Noah Harari cover art

Sums it all up

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3 out of 5 stars
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3 out of 5 stars
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3 out of 5 stars

Reviewed: 06-02-17

Loved every moment. Summed up all the bits and pieces I've heard for the last 15 years in a well written story.

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Mental Fluff.

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3 out of 5 stars
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3 out of 5 stars
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3 out of 5 stars

Reviewed: 12-20-16

This book takes the classic formula from The Wizard of Oz and Weaves in a little bit from every corner of high fantasy fiction.

It's not particularly good, but it is a fun way to pass the time.

The voice actor does a terrific job with multiple characters, but there are weird inconsistencies in the way various names are pronounced.

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I Am Not a Serial Killer Audiobook By Dan Wells cover art

Interesting Plot Twist, but not worth it.

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3 out of 5 stars
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2 out of 5 stars
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3 out of 5 stars

Reviewed: 09-20-16

Starts out feeling like a Dexter ripoff, then twists into something significantly different.

Because the narration is from the first person perspective of a sociopath who doesn't understand emotions, he becomes essentially the only character in the book, because all other characters are presented to us through that lens.

I am pretty sure the writing is bad, but I am 100 percent positive the narration is bad. The vocal choices were not wrong at every turn, but at enough points to make listening difficult.

Some of the story choices were very interesting, but not enough to make this worth your time or money.

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Very interesting sections, but too melodramatic

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1 out of 5 stars
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1 out of 5 stars
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3 out of 5 stars

Reviewed: 04-12-16

Struggled to finish. First three sections very interesting. Last section was pretty self-absorbed. Narrator was melodramatic and sing-song.

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Good for Temptation Bundling

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5 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars

Reviewed: 02-17-16

Kept me motivated to run! Fast-paced action, interesting setting, good guys vs. bad guys, heroes you can feel good about.

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Made me smile while I jogged.

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5 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars
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4 out of 5 stars

Reviewed: 10-13-15

Excellent performance with extras you wouldn't get in print. I found myself smiling in spite of my exertions.

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