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Robert

Egg Harbor City, NJ, United States | Member Since 2006

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  • Einstein: His Life and Universe | [Walter Isaacson]
    Einstein: His Life and Universe
    ABRIDGED

    Einstein: His Life and Universe

    • ABRIDGED (7 hrs and 23 mins)
    • By Walter Isaacson
    • Narrated By Edward Herrmann
    Overall
    (131)
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    (36)
    Story
    (34)

    Based on the newly released personal letters of Albert Einstein, Walter Isaacson explores how an imaginative, impertinent patent clerk, a struggling father in a difficult marriage who couldn't get a teaching job or a doctorate, became the mind reader of the creator of the cosmos, the locksmith of the mysteries of the atom and the universe. His success came from questioning conventional wisdom and marveling at mysteries that struck others as mundane.

    Klaus says: "excellent"
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    I can't speak to the unabridged version of this book, but I don't recommend this one to anyone without a background in, or at least a strong interest in physics. The interesting passages about Einstein's life weren't plentiful enough to keep me involved. I do now, however, know more about relativity theories than I did; although that is not why I listened to the book...

    4 of 5 people found this review helpful
  • 1Q84 | [Haruki Murakami, Jay Rubin (translator), Philip Gabriel (translator)]
    1Q84
    UNABRIDGED

    1Q84

    • UNABRIDGED (46 hrs and 50 mins)
    • By Haruki Murakami, Jay Rubin (translator), Philip Gabriel (translator)
    • Narrated By Allison Hiroto, Marc Vietor, Mark Boyett
    Overall
    (2989)
    Performance
    (2583)
    Story
    (2551)

    The year is 1984 and the city is Tokyo.

    A young woman named Aomame follows a taxi driver's enigmatic suggestion and begins to notice puzzling discrepancies in the world around her. She has entered, she realizes, a parallel existence, which she calls 1Q84 - "Q" is for "question mark". A world that bears a question....

    Howard says: "Worth the investment."
    "The Q stands for "Quite Silly"..."
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    The narrators were actually


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    No Stephen King here. The novel started out fine and even reminded me of The Dark Tower series by Stephen King for the first 15 - 20 hours. Then it became just plain silly. Other reviewers comment upon the novel's lack of

    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
  • Columbine | [Dave Cullen]
    Columbine
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    Columbine

    • UNABRIDGED (14 hrs and 9 mins)
    • By Dave Cullen
    • Narrated By Don Leslie
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (1482)
    Performance
    (538)
    Story
    (542)

    Over the course of this gripping narrative, Dave Cullen approaches his subjects with unrivaled care and insight. What emerges are shattering portraits of the killers, the victims, and the community that suffered one of the greatest - and most socially and historically important - shooting tragedies of the 20th century.

    Book reader says: "Truth and heartache"
    "Chillingly good..."
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    This book is a must listen for anyone who still can't get that horrible day out of their mind. It succeeds in dispelling the many myths and mis-conceptions of the tragedy and does so with class and good taste. Beautifully narrated, too...

    2 of 2 people found this review helpful
  • The Virgin Suicides | [Jeffrey Eugenides]
    The Virgin Suicides
    UNABRIDGED

    The Virgin Suicides

    • UNABRIDGED (8 hrs and 32 mins)
    • By Jeffrey Eugenides
    • Narrated By Nick Landrum
    Overall
    (386)
    Performance
    (157)
    Story
    (159)

    This nationally best-selling novel from Pulitzer Prize-winner Jeffrey Eugenides was adapted into an acclaimed film by Academy Award-winner Sofia Coppola. A haunting yet wickedly funny tale, The Virgin Suicides has captivated countless readers with its intoxicating portrait of lost innocence. A brilliant fusion of dark humor and tragedy, it is an atmospheric, allegorical masterpiece about five oppressed, suicidal sisters and the boys who dream of rescuing them.

    Robert says: "Heartbreaking - but Wonderful!"
    "Heartbreaking - but Wonderful!"
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    Having first listened to the masterpiece, Middlesex, by Jeffrey Eugenides, I thought that I might be disappointed by the initial offering from this author. I needn’t have worried!. The Virgin Suicides is just a terrific novel. Although absolutely heartbreaking, the story provides the listener with hope and a sense of peace. Nick Landrum is superb in his reading of the story and I defy any listener to have dry eyes during the final 5 minutes of his narration. I can’t wait for the next offering from Mr. Eugenides, who is, in my view, the best author out there.

    10 of 10 people found this review helpful

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