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The Ferryman
- By: Justin Cronin
- Narrated by: Scott Brick, Suzanne Elise Freeman
- Length: 19 hrs and 55 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 39
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 35
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Story4 out of 5 stars 35
Life on the island archipelago of Prospera is everything a person could hope for. Founded by the mythical genius known as the Designer, Prospera lies hidden from the horrors of a deteriorating outside world. In this island paradise, Prospera's lucky citizens enjoy long, vigorous, and fulfilling lives- that is, until the monitors embedded in their forearms, meant to measure their physical health and psychological well-being, fall below 10 percent.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A great piece of roman-à-clef speculative sci fi
- By ClaudRodgerBurger on 11-06-2023
- The Ferryman
- By: Justin Cronin
- Narrated by: Scott Brick, Suzanne Elise Freeman
Great Audiobook.
Reviewed: 14-07-2023
I really enjoyed the story and the narration.
The author's commentary on the social inequality that exists today and the environmental degradation that is currently occuring creates a solid foundation for the author's speculative vision of the future. One non-spoiler aspect I particularly liked was Cronin's idea of how health tracker technology could be used to determine an individual's suitability to participate in society; once your numbers are too low, you are considered unsuitable and forced to "retire." Cronin's concept was particularly thought-provoking, as it raises ethical questions about the potential misuse of this health tracking technology and its impact on personal freedom today. While this is only a small, subtle aspect of the story, it does serve to highlight Cronin's skills in world building, which includes many other ideas that are far more intriguing than can be discussed here without spoilers.
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The Deficit Myth
- Modern Monetary Theory and How to Build a Better Economy
- By: Stephanie Kelton
- Narrated by: Stephanie Kelton
- Length: 10 hrs and 52 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 215
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 180
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 177
Any ambitious proposal - ranging from fixing crumbling infrastructure to Medicare for all or preventing the coming climate apocalypse - inevitably sparks questions: how can we afford it? How can we pay for it? Stephanie Kelton points out how misguided those questions really are by using the bold ideas of modern monetary theory (MMT), a fundamentally different approach to using our resources to maximise our potential as a society.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Zero common sense
- By Anonymous User on 12-04-2021
- The Deficit Myth
- Modern Monetary Theory and How to Build a Better Economy
- By: Stephanie Kelton
- Narrated by: Stephanie Kelton
Essential reading/listening
Reviewed: 18-06-2020
I am so shocked at my own ignorance. Thank you for enlightening me on how our government’s finances really works. I now understand that government funding isn’t from taxes but is created by the government itself, and the government’s “deficits” are just how much extra money is left in the economy after taxes. It’s ridiculous this wasn’t something i learned while studying economics at Uni in the 90’s. I can only hope this book changes the way we discuss government spending moving forward. Thank you again.
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Humankind
- A Hopeful History
- By: Rutger Bregman
- Narrated by: Thomas Judd, Rutger Bregman
- Length: 11 hrs and 36 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 799
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 680
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Story5 out of 5 stars 674
It’s a belief that unites the left and right, psychologists and philosophers, writers and historians. It drives the headlines that surround us and the laws that touch our lives. From Machiavelli to Hobbes, Freud to Dawkins, the roots of this belief have sunk deep into Western thought. Human beings, we’re taught, are by nature selfish and governed by self-interest.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Kindness is Proven and Affirmed
- By Catherine on 26-07-2020
- Humankind
- A Hopeful History
- By: Rutger Bregman
- Narrated by: Thomas Judd, Rutger Bregman
Essential reading/listening
Reviewed: 28-05-2020
Thank you Rutger Bregman you have restored my faith in all that is good in our society and us humans. I feel this book will become a clarion call to all of us that need a reminder of our humanity and compassion for each other.
Also need to praise Thomas Judd for another excellent narration job. It really helps to have great narrators for such seminal works.
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