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The Boniface Option
- A Strategy for Christian Counteroffensive in a Post-Christian Nation
- By: Andrew Isker
- Narrated by: Joel Jeffrey
- Length: 3 hrs and 29 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 129
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 122
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Story5 out of 5 stars 122
You live in a dystopia. Every part of historical human existence in our world has been turned on its head. The world we live in is an inversion of what God created you to live in. All that is good is treated as though it were repugnant. All that is beautiful is treated as though it were repulsive. And the truth is forbidden while the most outrageous lies are exalted. This world did not become like this by accident or by inexorable forces of history. This world was engineered to be this way. It was designed to take the life your ancestors had and tear it apart.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Listen if you dare
- By Brent Long on 09-06-23
- The Boniface Option
- A Strategy for Christian Counteroffensive in a Post-Christian Nation
- By: Andrew Isker
- Narrated by: Joel Jeffrey
Accurate complaining, devoid of solution
Reviewed: 08-23-24
I found myself agreeing with the diagnosis of many of the societal ills Isker lists. He also speaks my language: a weird, subversive Internet lingo that doesn't bring about many Likes on Facebook. But besides the concrete examples found in the title and the epilogue, Isker doesn't really offer any practical solutions. "Keep the faith." Yeah, but how? "Next chapter." Oh... I found this disappointing.
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The Persian Empire
- By: John W. Lee, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: John W. Lee
- Length: 11 hrs and 59 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,236
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,106
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,097
Over the span of 24 fascinating lectures, you'll take on the role of a history detective to discover the truth about the Persian Empire. You'll discover the key to the empire's success lay in its greatest rulers, each of whom played a critical role in shaping and strengthening a civilization we still remember today. Take this opportunity to complete your understanding of the ancient world and discover the humanity of the ancient Persians.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Ancient History Does Not Get Much Better Than This
- By John Wayne on 05-19-14
- The Persian Empire
- By: John W. Lee, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: John W. Lee
Excellent narration, Fair evaluation of history
Reviewed: 03-24-24
I didn't like how easy it was to get lost during a lecture, though I attribute that to how huge the scope is. Another Great Courses series was about one individual, which kept it focused and easier to follow.
That's my only criticism. Presenter was very knowledgeable, kept analysis fair and measured, and added much to my understanding of the Persian Empire throughout its total history.
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Charlemagne: Father of Europe
- By: Philip Daileader, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Professor Philip Daileader
- Length: 6 hrs and 27 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 226
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 190
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 190
Some say Charlemagne was a great king, while others believe the many atrocities committed under his reign make him the first in a line of political disasters throughout Europe. This debate has been going on for over a millennium.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Return of Prof. Daileader
- By EmilyK on 04-02-22
Interesting, neutral content about Charlemagne
Reviewed: 01-18-23
I found the material very neutrally presented, and the topics pertinent. I'm now interested in exploring more about Charlemagne's life in particular matters, and I am glad this book didn't get more in detail about things. Breaking lessons up into half hour chunks was perfect.
Daileader has a compelling narrator voice, but some mannerisms he can't help and they do sometimes distract from what he's saying. I didn't count that against my score here, I really believe 4/5 stars is what his performance deserves. In practical terms, his voice never caused me to turn off the audiobook.
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Slaying Your Fear: A Guide for People Who Grapple with Insecurity
- By: Adam Smith
- Narrated by: J. D. Ledford
- Length: 2 hrs and 45 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 173
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 150
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 152
Insecurity is a deadly threat. It eats away at you and turns every social engagement into a chance to make a mistake and lose everything. Insecurity runs you down until you’re too exhausted to leave your house, and the joy is sucked from your life. Psychotherapist Adam Lane Smith lays out a comprehensive plan to help individuals combat the effects of insecurity, attacking this personal anxiety at the root.
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3 out of 5 stars
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it's okay...
- By zak frisch on 01-11-23
Thoughtful advice for insecure personalities
Reviewed: 07-20-22
Most of the advice here is timely and applicable. Chapter 7 felt preachy, with a good message however, it's just a striking departure from the rest of the book.
JD Ledford narrates magnificently. Incredible performance! And whoever edited the audio really knows what they're about!
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Gashmu Saith It
- How to Build Christian Communities That Save the World
- By: Douglas Wilson
- Narrated by: Douglas Wilson
- Length: 1 hr and 29 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 29
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 26
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Story5 out of 5 stars 26
Modern culture is increasingly hostile to Christians, and Christians are increasingly aware that they need to form strong communities to do for them what the culture no longer can. This is a good thing, but it will only work if we, like Nehemiah, remain committed to resisting the dictates of our culture. In this short book, Pastor Douglas Wilson describes some of the most important ways to create and maintain countercultural Christian communities. Whether it's the need for kids to get calluses or the necessity of love and loyalty within churches, Wilson brings decades of wisdom.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Cultural Formation
- By Judah Stephens on 07-04-24
- Gashmu Saith It
- How to Build Christian Communities That Save the World
- By: Douglas Wilson
- Narrated by: Douglas Wilson
Buy a physical copy, write notes in that
Reviewed: 07-12-22
This was hard to follow when binging. The chapters are bite sized and better for digesting and writing action plans about later.
Wilson's voice does not lend itself well here. His YouTube commentary voice sounds much more natural and easier to listen to by comparison.
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The Virtues of War
- A Novel of Alexander the Great
- By: Steven Pressfield
- Narrated by: John Lee
- Length: 12 hrs and 4 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,096
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 849
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 850
I have always been a soldier. I have known no other life. So begins Alexander’s extraordinary confession on the eve of his greatest crisis of leadership. By turns heroic and calculating, compassionate and utterly merciless, Alexander recounts with a warrior’s unflinching eye for detail the blood, the terror, and the tactics of his greatest battlefield victories.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Pressfield the Prodigy
- By Michael on 10-07-08
- The Virtues of War
- A Novel of Alexander the Great
- By: Steven Pressfield
- Narrated by: John Lee
Thrillingly told
Reviewed: 07-08-22
It took me a few chapters to get into it. After the first couple battles, I was hooked. Pressfield writes in a way that is epic in description. Absolutely fascinating "in his shoes" breakdown of a legend from the classical era.
John Lee performed this impeccably. I was put off at first. By halfway, I'm convinced the man was born for this exact role. He conveys all of Alexander's overconfidence, surety, self-reflection, obsession, and wisdom. It was easy to imagine Lee's voice as Alexander's himself. Incredibly done!
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Baby Steps Millionaires
- How Ordinary People Built Extraordinary Wealth - and How You Can Too
- By: Dave Ramsey
- Narrated by: Dave Ramsey
- Length: 4 hrs and 50 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 2,842
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 2,452
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 2,444
Most people know Dave Ramsey as the guy who did stupid with a lot of zeros on the end. He made his first million in his twenties—the wrong way—and then went bankrupt. That’s when he set out to learn what God had to say about managing money and building wealth. As a result, Dave developed the Ramsey Baby Steps and became a millionaire again—this time the right way. After three decades of guiding millions of others through the plan, the evidence is undeniable: the Baby Steps not only work for everyone, but they’re proven to work fast.
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1 out of 5 stars
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completely repetitive
- By Yari on 01-19-22
- Baby Steps Millionaires
- How Ordinary People Built Extraordinary Wealth - and How You Can Too
- By: Dave Ramsey
- Narrated by: Dave Ramsey
Dave answers critics and tackles different topics
Reviewed: 05-31-22
I've heard plenty of Dave over the years. Besides certain rehashing of main points, this book genuinely felt packed with new, unheard stories, info, and opinions. I did not expect an entire chapter on billionaires but found it enjoyable.
Dave talks so much for a living, he's a natural when it comes to narration.
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Father Hunger
- Why God Calls Men to Love and Lead Their Families
- By: Douglas Wilson
- Narrated by: James Donaldson
- Length: 6 hrs and 32 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 17
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 16
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 16
Fatherlessness is a “rot that is eating away at the modern soul,” writes Douglas Wilson, and the problem goes far beyond physical absence. “Most of our families are starving for fathers, even if Dad is around, and there’s a huge cost to our children and our society because of it.” Father Hunger takes a thoughtful, timely, richly engaging excursion into our cultural chasm of absentee fatherhood.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Necessary listening for men
- By Some Guy on 05-30-22
- Father Hunger
- Why God Calls Men to Love and Lead Their Families
- By: Douglas Wilson
- Narrated by: James Donaldson
Necessary listening for men
Reviewed: 05-30-22
Wilson has many pithy words of wisdom for men in this book and we would do well to heed them.
Donaldson's narration was adequate, but not great.
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Folks, This Ain't Normal
- A Farmer's Advice for Happier Hens, Healthier People, and a Better World
- By: Joel Salatin
- Narrated by: Joel Salatin
- Length: 15 hrs and 14 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 2,582
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 2,334
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Story5 out of 5 stars 2,329
From farmer Joel Salatin's point of view, life in the 21st century just ain't normal. In Folks, This Ain't Normal, he discusses how far removed we are from the simple, sustainable joy that comes from living close to the land and the people we love.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Awakened me from my ingnorance
- By matthew on 05-27-12
- Folks, This Ain't Normal
- A Farmer's Advice for Happier Hens, Healthier People, and a Better World
- By: Joel Salatin
- Narrated by: Joel Salatin
Couldn't turn it off, so good
Reviewed: 05-26-22
This book encompasses much more than mere farming. The idea that it's harder to buy eggs from the farmer you drive past down the road to work everyday, than to buy soda from a big box store, should flag everyone's attention. This book mostly preached to the choir (me) but now I'm zealous over it.
Salatin should for sure be the one narrating his own books. I do think he needs improvement however. His voice sometimes drifts into high pitches it doesn't belong. That said, it is perfectly acceptable given how much character and extra flavor his narration does bring.
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The Screwtape Letters
- By: C. S. Lewis
- Narrated by: Joss Ackland
- Length: 3 hrs and 59 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 6,317
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 5,602
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 5,588
A masterpiece of satire, this classic has entertained and enlightened readers the world over with its sly and ironic portrayal of human life from the vantage point of Screwtape, a highly placed assistant to "Our Father Below". At once wildly comic, deadly serious, and strikingly original, C. S. Lewis gives us the correspondence of the worldly-wise old devil to his nephew Wormwood, a novice demon in charge of securing the damnation of an ordinary young man. The Screwtape Letters is the most engaging and humorous account of temptation - and triumph over it - ever written.
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5 out of 5 stars
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This is the Best Audio Screwtape, a Masterpiece
- By James on 08-22-12
- The Screwtape Letters
- By: C. S. Lewis
- Narrated by: Joss Ackland
Incredible narration
Reviewed: 05-16-22
As far as content is concerned, this is classic C.S. Lewis novel writing. Very clever to see things from the evil point of view.
Joss Ackland performs Screwtape immaculately. He brings an incredible talent to the character that should not be overlooked. Absolutely recommended on that merit alone.
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