Ron

This was a fantastic listen. I was riveted. I highly recommend this one. I usually listen to these while cutting the yard or doing odd jobs around the house. I often found myself pausing and just standing around listening intently. It really grabs your attention and your imagination. Ecellent research and well developed characters make this a superb book.

I have physically read the previous books and soon discovered that my internal pronunciation of names and places differed greatly from the official version. Sure I could have looked in the back of each book for the pronunciation guide, but that just never did. At any rate, it took a bit to acclimate myself to the WOT world again. The new names and places I heard made that acclimation take longer but at the same time I enjoyed itall the more.

It is impossible to view this book on its own for this question. It has to viewed as one small part of a vast universe. So, that being the case, youcan only compare it to other epic series. For me, I see it as a very tame and PG version of the Game of Thrones series combined with unique magical elements. Some things are very naive and exploratory in a way that only young people can view the world. Other parts tackle concepts and plots that surface only after a lifetime of worldly experiences.

No.

There are neither beginnings or endings to the turning of the Wheel of Time.

This series could not have ended better. However, I was a bit let down by the Padan Fain characters role. I was also less certain why the fate of some characters ended so. On the whole It was a fantastic end to the series. I think Robert Jordan would have been proud of how it was wrapped up.

Yes! Action and intelligence combine to make a fast listen.

The dialog and character depth.

EVERYTHING!

I liked trying to visualize the implanted technologies retinal projections.

If this does not become a movie, Hollywood is really missing out!

The organization. He organizes it in chronological order in parts, intelligence collection methods in others, and in other various ways. It makes allows for too many rapid departures and side stories.

Break it out into clear sections. Only occasionally drift off subject. Do not use the side story as a vehicle to lengthen the book and drive home obvious points. Its a book on Intelligence for the love of Pete! People interested in reading this subject probably have at least the basics down.

Only one Character so hard to say. But he was very dry.

I wanted to know more about some of the key individuals and events talked about. So i wiki'd them. I guess that counts.

Though it is informative, it is like reading a text book. 70% of the information you already know or have been exposed to. you have to wade through the personal and political agenda of the author to get at some of the better bits of info though.

No. I don't like to listen to them twice. nothing against it. There are just too many choices of new material.

Possibly, if it was reviewed well.

they seemed very in tune with the voice of the characters.

A cry for help is sometimes never spoken.

As a father, it makes me worry that people actually feel this way. Will I know if my child has these thoughts and designs to act on them?

Classic Epic Story

Tyrion Lanister. He is intelligent and sly.

Amazing!

Its not always good to be King!

I really like this book. It is a little slow to get started. I think that is because they are setting the stage for the inclusions of a ton of characters. Probably most like the Robert Jordan Wheel of Time series in style.

A superb epic

Tyrion Lannister. He is equal parts likable and despicable. Evil and Good. The most dynamic character I have seen created in a long while.

WOW!! I felt like I was sitting in a play hall. This is not a reading, it is a masterful performance.

About ever 30 minutes there was at least one.

I can accumulate points fast enough! I really want the next book!

I will break this review into 2 sections. Content and Audio.

Audio:
It is read by Belzer and at times sounds as though an eighth grader is reading it in front of the class. Other times it seems as though Belzer is riffing and if you are getting content that was not in the book. There are annoying sound drops accompanying his "factoids" and other areas. It's like the "I'm in hell show" and Bob and Tom are the hosts! Only without the humor... hence the hell part!

Content:
He pulls most(over 90%) from books by conspiracy king Jim Maars. So much so that in fact the book should be retitled as being the cliff notes of Jim Maars' works. Thus, it is a sideshow of Belzer trying to push something off as fact and ignoring recent evidence to the contrary. In fact he touts the infamously debunked "Norman Similas" photo as being a given fact. As if he had actually seen the image. Which of course he hasn't because it doesn't exist. This is allegedly a photo taken from across the street that supposedly shows 2 figures standing at the window and a rifle barrel sticking out.

Other leaps of logic, tenuous threads, debunked nonsense, and blind faith in Jim Maars' research(if you can call it that) without the slightest rechecking of the data permeate this work. The snarky quips and humor that was only funny circa 1982 also rule the day.

In short, go watch Oliver Stone's JFK. It is more entertaining, just as factual, and no annoying Belzer jokes.