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Victor

San Diego, CA, United States | Member Since 2006

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17 reviews
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269 titles in library
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Star Wars: Darth Plagueis

UNABRIDGED
- by James Luceno
- Narrated by Daniel Davis
Star Wars: Darth Plagueis

UNABRIDGED (14 hrs and 49 mins)

By James Luceno

Narrated By Daniel Davis

Whispersync for Voice-ready

Overall
(907)
Performance
(840)
Story
(840)

Darth Plagueis: one of the most brilliant Sith Lords who ever lived. Possessing power is all he desires. Losing it is the only thing he fears. As an apprentice, he embraces the ruthless ways of the Sith. Darth Sidious: Plagueis’s chosen apprentice. Under the guidance of his Master, he secretly studies the ways of the Sith, while publicly rising to power in the galactic government, first as Senator, then as Chancellor, and eventually as Emperor. as Chancellor, and eventually as Emperor.
Jeff says: "Of superior quality! Worthy of Sci Fi prize"
"15 Hour Star Wars History Lesson"

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I found this book lacking any type of intrigue or action. I am a big Star Wars fan, so this book does fill a gap in the story. The performance was good. I liked most of the sound effect and the music. Sometime the crowd noise was distracting.

0 of 1 people found this review helpful
The Wise Man's Fear: Kingkiller Chronicles, Day 2

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- by Patrick Rothfuss
- Narrated by Nick Podehl
The Wise Man's Fear: Kingkiller Chronicles, Day 2

UNABRIDGED (42 hrs and 59 mins)

By Patrick Rothfuss

Narrated By Nick Podehl

Whispersync for Voice-ready

Overall
(6102)
Performance
(4625)
Story
(4653)

"My name is Kvothe. I have stolen princesses back from sleeping barrow kings. I burned down the town of Trebon. I have spent the night with Felurian and left with both my sanity and my life. I was expelled from the University at a younger age than most people are allowed in. I tread paths by moonlight that others fear to speak of during day. I have talked to Gods, loved women, and written songs that make the minstrels weep...."
Joe says: "Excellent, Imaginative, Beautiful, Page Turning!!!"
"Good Story, Progressing Slowly"

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It is a good story. I just assumed that it was a trilogy (day 1, 2 & 3) when I started it. The only way this is a trilogy is if the next book’s plotlines move three times the speed of this book. I’m stuck in enough fantasy series that are going nowhere quickly; I didn’t want to start another one.

0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Sway: The Irresistible Pull of Irrational Behavior

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- by Rom Brafman , Ori Brafman
- Narrated by John Apicella
Sway: The Irresistible Pull of Irrational Behavior

UNABRIDGED (4 hrs and 55 mins)

By Rom Brafman, Ori Brafman

Narrated By John Apicella

Whispersync for Voice-ready

Overall
(290)
Performance
(97)
Story
(97)

A Harvard Business School student pays over $200 for a $20 bill. Washington, D.C., commuters ignore a free subway concert by a violin prodigy. A veteran airline pilot attempts to take off without control-tower clearance and collides with another plane on the runway. Why do we do the wildly irrational things we sometimes do?
Martin says: "Disappointing book"
"Worth the Discount Price"

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Any additional comments?

I got this book during a sale. It has some fun facts in it that I would have liked the author to expand on. I would not have purchased for the list price, nor would I waste a credit on it.

0 of 0 people found this review helpful
A Dance with Dragons: A Song of Ice and Fire: Book 5

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- by George R. R. Martin
- Narrated by Roy Dotrice
A Dance with Dragons: A Song of Ice and Fire: Book 5

UNABRIDGED (49 hrs)

By George R. R. Martin

Narrated By Roy Dotrice

Overall
(6678)
Performance
(5549)
Story
(5550)

Dubbed the American Tolkien by Time magazine, George R. R. Martin has earned international acclaim for his monumental cycle of epic fantasy. Now the number-one New York Times best-selling author delivers the fifth book in his spellbinding landmark series - as both familiar faces and surprising new forces vie for a foothold in a fragmented empire.
J. Cano says: "A tale of two publishers:"
"49 Hour Chess Match that Ends in a Draw"

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This book wasn’t for you, but who do you think might enjoy it more?

Gearge Martin Fanboys

What could George R. R. Martin have done to make this a more enjoyable book for you?

Moved the story forward. The characters just go around in circles

Would you be willing to try another one of Roy Dotrice’s performances?

Not if the book has a strong female lead. He butchered the female characters in this book

0 of 0 people found this review helpful
The Map of All Things: Terra Incognita, Book 2

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- by Kevin J. Anderson
- Narrated by Scott Brick
The Map of All Things: Terra Incognita, Book 2

UNABRIDGED (21 hrs and 9 mins)

By Kevin J. Anderson

Narrated By Scott Brick

Overall
(58)
Performance
(24)
Story
(26)

After terrible atrocities by both sides, the religious war between Tierra and Uraba has spread and intensified, irreparably dividing the known world. What started as a series of skirmishes has erupted into a full-blown crusade. Now that the Uraban leader, Soldan-Shah Omra, has captured the ruined city of Ishalem, his construction teams discover a priceless ancient map in an underground vault - a map that can guide brave explorers to the mysterious Key to Creation.
A User says: "Rock Opera music, too!"
"Great 2nd Book In A Trilogy"

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This has everything I look for in a book 2. The recap in the beginning of the book catches you back up. The characters mature and the story evolves. He leaves a lot of loose ends. I can’t wait to see how he ties them all together in the third book.

0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Stories: All-New Tales

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- by Neil Gaiman (author and editor) , Al Sarrantonio (editor) , Joe Hill , Lawrence Block , Carolyn Parkhurst , Joanne Harris , Richard Adams , Jeffery Deaver
- Narrated by Anne Bobby , Jonathan Davis , Peter Francis James , Katherine Kellgren , Euan Morton
Stories: All-New Tales

UNABRIDGED (18 hrs and 16 mins)

By Neil Gaiman (author and editor), Al Sarrantonio (editor), Joe Hill, and others

Narrated By Anne Bobby, Jonathan Davis, Peter Francis James, and others

Whispersync for Voice-ready

Overall
(270)
Performance
(141)
Story
(142)

The best stories pull readers in and keep them turning the pages, eager to discover more—to find the answer to the question: "And then what happened?" The true hallmark of great literature is great imagination, and as Neil Gaiman and Al Sarrantonio prove with this outstanding collection, when it comes to great fiction, all genres are equal.
Diane says: "Tales of the Macabre"
"“And Then What Happened?”"

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The stories are good. The story by Neil Gaiman is ok. There is another story set in a world similar to American Gods (not by Gaiman) that is very good. I did not like the abrupt ending to most of the stories. I like stories with ending. Heck, I like stories with epilogues that wrap everything up into a nice neat package. If you like stories that leave you thinking about what happened next, you’ll love this collection.

12 of 18 people found this review helpful
Altar of Eden: A Novel

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- by James Rollins
- Narrated by Paula Christensen
Altar of Eden: A Novel

UNABRIDGED (11 hrs and 36 mins)

By James Rollins

Narrated By Paula Christensen

Whispersync for Voice-ready

Overall
(279)
Performance
(83)
Story
(79)

A master at combining heart-stopping suspense and scientific intrigue, New York Times best-selling author James Rollins returns with a thrilling adventure like no other--a shocking story of cruel genetic experiments done in the name of national security and, most disturbing of all, tied to a secret history of the Book of Genesis.
Dawitski says: "Very Enjoyable"
"Not Rollin's Best"

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This book reads like a bad movie on the SYFI Network

0 of 0 people found this review helpful
The Mental Floss History of the World: An Irreverent Romp Through Civilization's Best Bits

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- by Steve Wiegand , Erik Sass
- Narrated by Johny Heller
The Mental Floss History of the World: An Irreverent Romp Through Civilization's Best Bits

UNABRIDGED (15 hrs and 30 mins)

By Steve Wiegand, Erik Sass

Narrated By Johny Heller

Overall
(274)
Performance
(112)
Story
(109)

About 60,000 years ago, the first Homo sapiens were just beginning their move across the grasslands and up the ladder of civilization. Everything since then, as they say, is history. Just in case you were sleeping in class that day, the geniuses at mental_floss magazine have put together a hilarious (and historically accurate) primer on everything you need to know---and that means the good stuff.
A. Hochberg says: "This was just great!"
"Not That Entertaining or Informative"

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“Don’t Know Much About History” was much more informative and entraining.

0 of 2 people found this review helpful
The Ricky Gervais Guide to... NATURAL HISTORY

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- by Ricky Gervais, Steve Merchant, & Karl Pilkington
- Narrated by Ricky Gervais, Steve Merchant, & Karl Pilkington
The Ricky Gervais Guide to... NATURAL HISTORY

UNABRIDGED (47 mins)

By Ricky Gervais, Steve Merchant, & Karl Pilkington

Narrated By Ricky Gervais, Steve Merchant, & Karl Pilkington

Overall
(275)
Performance
(89)
Story
(83)

This is the second in a new series of definitive discourses exploring the diversity of human enterprise. As always, Ricky Gervais and Steve Merchant are joined by shaven simian, Karl Pilkington. In this episode, NATURAL HISTORY, we explore the awesome beauty inherent in the natural world. Drawing on observations by eminent biologists, from Thomas Huxley to Charles Darwin to Richard Dawkins, Ricky Steve and Karl offer their usual benighted summation.
january says: "Stupid funny!!!"
"Waste of Time and Money"

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Do you have a friend that laughs at his own unfunny jokes? This is like spending an hour with three of those guys. There is nothing insightful or funny about the takes on natural history.

0 of 5 people found this review helpful
The Ricky Gervais Guide to... MEDICINE

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- by Ricky Gervais , Steve Merchant , & Karl Pilkington
- Narrated by Ricky Gervais , Steve Merchant , & Karl Pilkington
The Ricky Gervais Guide to... MEDICINE

UNABRIDGED (53 mins)

By Ricky Gervais, Steve Merchant, & Karl Pilkington

Narrated By Ricky Gervais, Steve Merchant, & Karl Pilkington

Overall
(316)
Performance
(102)
Story
(102)

Here's the first in a new series of in-depth discussions on a variety of subjects relating to humanity's greatest endeavors. Around the table, Ricky Gervais, Steve Merchant and the glabrous luminary Karl Pilkington. In this episode, MEDICINE, we explore the treatment of human ailments through history - from trepanation (or 'oles in the 'ed) in early tribal societies right through to the possible, if improbable, future of medical technology.
Wilson says: "Best there has been for a while"
"Waste of Time and Money"

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Do you have a friend that laughs at his own unfunny jokes? This is like spending an hour with three of those guys. There is nothing insightful or funny about the takes on medicine.

0 of 4 people found this review helpful