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Marshall

BOULDER, CO, United States | Member Since 2010

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  • Winter of the World: The Century Trilogy, Book 2

    • UNABRIDGED (31 hrs and 48 mins)
    • By Ken Follett
    • Narrated By John Lee
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (2998)
    Performance
    (2464)
    Story
    (2466)

    Winter of the World picks up right where the first book left off, as its five interrelated families - American, German, Russian, English, Welsh - enter a time of enormous social, political, and economic turmoil, beginning with the rise of the Third Reich, through the Spanish Civil War and the great dramas of World War II, up to the explosions of the American and Soviet atomic bombs. As always with Ken Follett, the historical background is brilliantly researched and rendered, the action fast-moving, the characters rich in nuance and emotion.

    Dave says: "Great book but DON'T BUY - AUDIBLE VERSION SKIPS"
    "A good read, but not as good as the first book."
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    What did you love best about Winter of the World?

    I liked that I learned more about the history of WWII and why events unfolded as they did. It's great to see it from different perspectives. Especially from the German perspective.


    What was one of the most memorable moments of Winter of the World?

    I realize that this is fiction, but I thought how easily the Russians obtained the plans for "FAT Boy" was memorable.


    Would you listen to another book narrated by John Lee?

    Yes


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

    I think the author has a good sense of humor which I enjoyed throughout the book.


    Any additional comments?

    It was a little too contrived and predictable at times.

    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
  • 11-22-63: A Novel

    • UNABRIDGED (30 hrs and 44 mins)
    • By Stephen King
    • Narrated By Craig Wasson
    Overall
    (13120)
    Performance
    (11508)
    Story
    (11449)

    On November 22, 1963, three shots rang out in Dallas, President Kennedy died, and the world changed. What if you could change it back? In this brilliantly conceived tour de force, Stephen King - who has absorbed the social, political, and popular culture of his generation more imaginatively and thoroughly than any other writer - takes listeners on an incredible journey into the past and the possibility of altering it.

    Kelly says: "I Owe Stephen King An Apology"
    "Wow! Expertly woven from fact and fiction."
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    A great read. King does an incredible job of weaving fact and fiction together to make a very compelling story. His attention to detail helps the reader really feel and taste what living in the late 1950's and early 1960's must have felt like (I was only a child during that period).

    This book filled in many of my own personal holes related to the Kennedy assassination. Occams razor aside, I still don't understand the "magic bullet" anymore than I did before the read, but the background information presented helped explain many of the missing pieces for me.

    I also really enjoyed Mr. Kings closing statements about Jack Ruby. That also explained a lot to me.

    As an avid dancer myself, I certainly understand that "dancing is life". I hope that Stephen keeps dancing. I certainly will enjoy future listens.

    Thanks Mr. King!!

    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
  • The Tehran Initiative

    • UNABRIDGED (13 hrs and 58 mins)
    • By Joel C. Rosenberg
    • Narrated By Christopher Lane
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (682)
    Performance
    (583)
    Story
    (595)

    The world is on the brink of disaster. Iran has just conducted its first atomic weapons test. Millions of Muslims around the world are convinced their messiah — known as the Twelfth Imam — has arrived on earth. Israeli leaders fear Tehran, under the Twelfth Imam’s spell, will soon launch a nuclear attack that could bring about a second Holocaust and the annihilation of Israel.

    C. Brown says: "Couldn't finish it"
    "It's great fiction with a "hidden" message."
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    This is an interesting way to push Christianity. Jesus is good, Muslim beliefs are evil, Jews are just Jews. The story flows fast and is hard to put down, but the real intent is to proselytize Jesus. It's all too compartmentalized for my taste. If you read it with the understanding that the author is a great fiction writer, it starts to just be fun.

    2 of 6 people found this review helpful

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