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  • The Life and Times of the Thunderbolt Kid | [Bill Bryson]
    The Life and Times of the Thunderbolt Kid
    UNABRIDGED

    The Life and Times of the Thunderbolt Kid

    • UNABRIDGED (7 hrs and 38 mins)
    • By Bill Bryson
    • Narrated By Bill Bryson
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (915)
    Performance
    (186)
    Story
    (189)

    Bill Bryson was born in the middle of the American century, 1951, in the middle of the United States, Des Moines, Iowa, in the middle of the largest generation in American history, the baby boomers. As one of the best and funniest writers alive, his is perfectly positioned to mine his memories of a totally all-American childhood for 24-carat memoir gold. Like millions of his generational peers, Bill Bryson grew up with a rich fantasy life as a superhero.

    David says: "Fun, but not for squeamish"
    "Just ok, not up to par"
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    This audio book has a few moments of good laughs and funny anecdotes but simple stated this book is not as good as his other works. If you are looking for something like “A walk in the Woods” or “In a Sunburned Country” this is not it.

    4 of 5 people found this review helpful
  • Seabiscuit: An American Legend | [Laura Hillenbrand]
    Seabiscuit: An American Legend
    ABRIDGED

    Seabiscuit: An American Legend

    • ABRIDGED (6 hrs)
    • By Laura Hillenbrand
    • Narrated By Campbell Scott
    Overall
    (563)
    Performance
    (42)
    Story
    (43)

    Laura Hillenbrand beautifully renders this breathtaking saga of one horse's journey from also-ran to national luminary. Seabiscuit: An American Legend is an inspiring tale of unlikely heroes, a classic story of three embattled individuals overcoming the odds in the Great Depression.

    Andrew says: "Abridged = Awful"
    "Fabulous"
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    If you could sum up Seabiscuit in three words, what would they be?

    Riveting


    Who was your favorite character and why?

    Seabiscuit - you could sense his own intensity and desire to win.


    Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

    Could not turn it off


    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
  • The Bravest Man: The Story of Richard O'Kane & U.S. Submariners in the Pacific War | [William Tuohy]
    The Bravest Man: The Story of Richard O'Kane & U.S. Submariners in the Pacific War
    UNABRIDGED

    The Bravest Man: The Story of Richard O'Kane & U.S. Submariners in the Pacific War

    • UNABRIDGED (15 hrs and 27 mins)
    • By William Tuohy
    • Narrated By E.H. Jones
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (193)
    Performance
    (41)
    Story
    (37)

    Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist William Tuohy follows Richard O'Kane, America's undersea ace of aces, and a few fearless submariners, during the U.S. submarine war in the Pacific. This grueling battle saw 10 million tons of Japanese shipping sunk by U.S. submarines, but the cost to the U.S. Navy was one in five of its boats, the highest casualty rate of the U.S. armed services.

    Sheryl Baumgart says: "good book"
    "Great WW2 history"
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    Story

    This is a great story much like Silent Running. Silent Running is a more personal account of the war in the Pacific and this talks more about the war and command.

    5 of 5 people found this review helpful
  • Silent Running: My Years on a World War II Attack Submarine | [James F. Calvert]
    Silent Running: My Years on a World War II Attack Submarine
    UNABRIDGED

    Silent Running: My Years on a World War II Attack Submarine

    • UNABRIDGED (10 hrs and 30 mins)
    • By James F. Calvert
    • Narrated By Kevin Patrick
    Overall
    (305)
    Performance
    (72)
    Story
    (72)

    In this riveting personal account, an authentic American hero relives the perils and triumphs of eight harrowing patrols aboard one of America's most successful World War II submarines. Courageous deeds and terror-filled moments - as well as the endless hard work of maintaining and operating a combat sub - are vividly recalled in Calvert's candid portrait.

    A User says: "A fascinating view of WW2 Sub Warfare"
    "Fascinating"
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    This story is more entertaining than any fictional story aboard a sub.

    4 of 4 people found this review helpful
  • Churchill | [Roy Jenkins]
    Churchill
    UNABRIDGED

    Churchill

    • UNABRIDGED (37 hrs and 31 mins)
    • By Roy Jenkins
    • Narrated By Robert Whitfield
    Overall
    (442)
    Performance
    (125)
    Story
    (124)

    In this magisterial book, Roy Jenkins' unparalleled command of the political history of Britain and his own high-level government experience combine in a narrative account of Churchill's astounding career that is unmatched in its shrewd insights, its unforgettable anecdotes, the clarity of its overarching themes, and the author's nuanced appreciation of his extraordinary subject.

    Karen says: "Best of British Political Soap Opera"
    "Too much little stuff"
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    This is a big book about a larger than life man. The book captures you early on and then somewhere around WW1 it let me go and it seemed like a chore to stick with the minutia especially between the wars. There seemed to be just too much detail in this book

    9 of 9 people found this review helpful
  • A Walk in the Woods | [Bill Bryson]
    A Walk in the Woods
    ABRIDGED

    A Walk in the Woods

    • ABRIDGED (5 hrs and 58 mins)
    • By Bill Bryson
    • Narrated By Bill Bryson
    Overall
    (2126)
    Performance
    (398)
    Story
    (405)

    After 20 years in Britain, Bryson returned to the U.S. and decided to reacquaint himself with his native country by walking the 2,100-mile Appalachian Trail, which stretches from Georgia to Maine. This is his humorous, inspiring account.

    Jeff says: "Wonderful book, but hardly abridged"
    "A fun relaxing book"
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    I never listened to any of Mr Bryson's bookd before. I thoroughly enjoyed this book. It provided a wonderful escape, through imagery, humor and vivid descriptions. I highly encourage anyone to get this book for a fun, light and relaxing escape from life's daily grind.

    3 of 3 people found this review helpful
  • Undaunted Courage | [Stephen E. Ambrose]
    Undaunted Courage
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    Undaunted Courage

    • UNABRIDGED (21 hrs and 40 mins)
    • By Stephen E. Ambrose
    • Narrated By Barrett Whitener
    Overall
    (870)
    Performance
    (245)
    Story
    (251)

    In 1803, President Thomas Jefferson selected his personal secretary, Captain Meriwether Lewis, to lead a voyage up the Missouri River, across the forbidding Rockies, and - by way of the Snake and the Columbia rivers - down to the Pacific Ocean. Lewis and his partner, Captain William Clark, endured incredible hardships and witnessed astounding sights. With great perseverance, they worked their way into an unexplored West. When they returned two years later, they had long since been given up for dead.

    Christopher says: "Great detail about this historical event..."
    "Amazing journey"
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    Ambrose makes you feel you are part of this journey. The story telling is fascinating, the achievements are grand, the task at hand for these folks (all of them) is mind numbing to comprehend but this book brings it all together in a complete and exciting way. This is Ambrose's best book.

    7 of 7 people found this review helpful
  • Fish! A Remarkable Way to Boost Morale and Improve Results | [Stephen C. Lundin, Harry Paul, John Christensen]
    Fish! A Remarkable Way to Boost Morale and Improve Results
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    Fish! A Remarkable Way to Boost Morale and Improve Results

    • UNABRIDGED (1 hr and 55 mins)
    • By Stephen C. Lundin, Harry Paul, John Christensen
    • Narrated By Mallory Kasdan
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (178)
    Performance
    (36)
    Story
    (39)

    Imagine a workplace where everyone chooses to bring energy, passion, and a positive attitude to the job every day. Imagine an environment in which people are truly connected to their work, to their colleagues, and to their customers. Addressing today's most pressing work issues with an engaging metaphor and an appealing message that applies to anyone in any sector of any organization, Fish! offers wisdom that is easy to grasp, instantly applicable, and profound.

    KMH says: "Not worth the time"
    "Not worth the time"
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    This book is overly simplistic and the story ties out too easily. The book does not have enough practical information to make the time invested worthwhile. The story is very predictable from the start with few or any insights along the way.

    9 of 9 people found this review helpful
  • John Adams | [David McCullough]
    John Adams
    ABRIDGED

    John Adams

    • ABRIDGED (9 hrs and 53 mins)
    • By David McCullough
    • Narrated By Edward Herrmann
    Overall
    (1040)
    Performance
    (140)
    Story
    (139)

    With the sweep and vitality of a great novel, Pulitzer Prize-winning historian David McCullough presents the enthralling story of John Adams. This is history on a grand scale - an audiobook about politics, war, and social issues, but also about human nature, love, religious faith, virtue, ambition, friendship and betrayal, and the far-reaching consequences of noble ideas. Read by History Channel host Edward Herrmann!

    Thomas says: "fantastic"
    "Terrific"
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    I realy enjoy this period of our history and I thoroughly enjoyed this book. I even had to go to Quincy, Ma just to see his house and see where he lived, worked and wrote many letters and perfomed many of his duties. I was even more amazed at what an incredible woman Abigail Adams was, I would like to see David McCullough write a book about her.

    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
  • Networking with Millionaires...and Their Advisors | [Thomas J. Stanley]
    Networking with Millionaires...and Their Advisors
    UNABRIDGED

    Networking with Millionaires...and Their Advisors

    • UNABRIDGED (4 hrs and 34 mins)
    • By Thomas J. Stanley
    • Narrated By Thomas J. Stanley
    Overall
    (183)
    Performance
    (31)
    Story
    (32)

    In The Millionaire Next Door, best selling author Thomas Stanley identified the millionaires around you. In The Millionaire Mind, he told you how they think. Now, he tells you how to get their business.

    Keyvan says: "Well Read, With Practical and Insightful Guidance"
    "Repetition"
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    I can sum up this book in a few words - get to know a CPA to get to the Millionaire next Door.

    15 of 36 people found this review helpful

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