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    Francois Arouet USA 04-17-13
    Francois Arouet USA 04-17-13
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    "Audible is a Nightmare"
    What made the experience of listening to Letters to a Young Contrarian the most enjoyable?

    Nothing wrong with the book but Audible software is a Rude Goldberg collaboration on steroids. WHAT a nightmare! Phone support? From what planet. Frankly I might get a better connection with a string and two Dixie cups. I do not need a career! I already HAVE a career!


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    Patricia San Diego, CA, United States 04-12-13
    Patricia San Diego, CA, United States 04-12-13 Member Since 2012
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    "Delightul Insights from one of our Great Minds"

    This is delightful listening, and even if you are not familar with Hitchens, this is a great introduction to his thought. I think I took him for granted while he lived and now that he is gone, I was grateful to get these insights into his thoughts. He makes you think. He doesn't ask you to agree with him but you had better be quite logical in defending your ideas. And, he can be so funny. We are poorer without him but at least we have his writings. I highly recommend it.

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    Ronald United States 03-11-13
    Ronald United States 03-11-13 Member Since 2012
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    "Boring Intellecual Babble"
    What would have made Letters to a Young Contrarian better?

    Less pretentious tone. Less rambling would be good too.


    Has Letters to a Young Contrarian turned you off from other books in this genre?

    no


    Which scene was your favorite?

    no


    You didn’t love this book... but did it have any redeeming qualities?

    If you listen closely you can take away something, though not much.


    Any additional comments?

    Put this book in its on category "For Intellecutals Only"

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    linda United States 02-12-13
    linda United States 02-12-13 Member Since 2012
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    "christopher hitchens lives on"
    Would you listen to Letters to a Young Contrarian again? Why?

    yes. I like the way he thinks.


    What was one of the most memorable moments of Letters to a Young Contrarian?

    His discussion of his time in Bosnia during that war


    Which character – as performed by James Adams – was your favorite?

    n/a


    What’s the most interesting tidbit you’ve picked up from this book?

    Always look for the truth.....which may take a long time


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    Karen BUFFALO, NY, United States 02-10-13
    Karen BUFFALO, NY, United States 02-10-13
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    "James Adams narration is distracting"
    What made the experience of listening to Letters to a Young Contrarian the most enjoyable?

    The mind of Christopher Hitchens.


    How could the performance have been better?

    I would have rather Christopher read it himself. James Adams sounds like a blow-hard.


    Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

    No, James Adams must be taken in small doses.


    Any additional comments?

    In all honesty I haven't finished listening to the book - I will have to read it on my kindle.

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    Eric San bernardino, CA, United States 05-14-11
    Eric San bernardino, CA, United States 05-14-11 Member Since 2003
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    "Not fond of the Narrator"

    The book is very well written and done in a wonderfully literate manner, but the narrator tried to hard to sound High minded, with awkward pauses and strange emphasis on words. This may be one of those books that you really need to visually read.

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