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Leon

Laguna Beach, CA, United States

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363 titles in library
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Fall of Giants: The Century Trilogy, Book 1

UNABRIDGED
- by Ken Follett
- Narrated by John Lee
Fall of Giants: The Century Trilogy, Book 1

UNABRIDGED (30 hrs and 41 mins)

By Ken Follett

Narrated By John Lee

Whispersync for Voice-ready

Overall
(6339)
Performance
(3196)
Story
(3173)

Ken Follett's World Without End was a global phenomenon, a work of grand historical sweep beloved by millions of readers and acclaimed by critics. Fall of Giants is his magnificent new historical epic. The first novel in The Century Trilogy, it follows the fates of five interrelated families - American, German, Russian, English, and Welsh - as they move through the world-shaking dramas of the First World War, the Russian Revolution, and the struggle for women's suffrage.
Louis says: "Loved it and learned alot."
"Great way to learn some history"

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Like Follett's previous books, this one generates great character development and personalities for fictional people who probably really did act and behave the way written in the book. It's easy to see why history evolved the way it did and how Hitler came to power from the ashes and apparent stupidity of WWI.

John Lee, the reader, is fantastic and complete joy to listen to !

1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Crisis Four

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- by Andy McNab
- Narrated by Clive Mantle
Crisis Four

UNABRIDGED (14 hrs and 22 mins)

By Andy McNab

Narrated By Clive Mantle

Overall
(26)
Performance
(21)
Story
(20)

In the backwoods of South America, an ex-SAS officer now working for British Intelligence embarks on a terrifying mission to find a woman who holds the key to a dark and deadly conspiracy.
Teresa says: "Enjoyable Listen"
"Dated Story but still an interesting listen."

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Story

Would you try another book from Andy McNab and/or Clive Mantle?

Maybe.

Would you ever listen to anything by Andy McNab again?

No. Predictable plot and story line.

Would you listen to another book narrated by Clive Mantle?

Maybe; did like his accent and reading style.

Do you think Crisis Four needs a follow-up book? Why or why not?

Story line is dated.

0 of 1 people found this review helpful
Foreskin's Lament: A Memoir

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- by Shalom Auslander
- Narrated by Shalom Auslander
Foreskin's Lament: A Memoir

UNABRIDGED (7 hrs and 4 mins)

By Shalom Auslander

Narrated By Shalom Auslander

Whispersync for Voice-ready

Overall
(222)
Performance
(59)
Story
(60)

Foreskin's Lament reveals Auslander's youth in a strict, socially isolated Orthodox community, and recounts his rebellion and efforts to make a new life apart from it. Auslander remembers his youthful attempt to win the "blessing bee" (the Orthodox version of a spelling bee), his exile to an Orthodox-style reform school in Israel after he's caught shoplifting Union Bay jeans from the mall, and his 14-mile hike to watch the New York Rangers play in Madison Square Garden without violating the Sabbath.
Jeffrey says: "If my yetzer harah could write"
"I couldn't stop laughing!"

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Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Great listen. Auslander did a terrific job in the read.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Shalom tells his own story with a lot of tongue in cheek humor.

Have you listened to any of Shalom Auslander’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

No.

0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Comeback America: Turning the Country Around and Restoring Fiscal Responsibility

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- by David Walker
- Narrated by Bob Walter
Comeback America: Turning the Country Around and Restoring Fiscal Responsibility

UNABRIDGED (8 hrs and 29 mins)

By David Walker

Narrated By Bob Walter

Overall
(44)
Performance
(11)
Story
(10)

Comeback America is a crucial manifesto, a way for President Obama to end out-of-control government spending and reform our tax, retirement, health care, defense, and other systems - before it's too late.
Dan D. Dunlap says: "Comeback America"
"A must read for everyone who pays taxes in the US"

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Unless you think you are going to live forever, this book puts our current financial situation in a clear perspective. Every current politician and member of the Joint Chief of Staff should be required to read this book (assuming they are smart enough to read). David Walker gives us an option on how we can fix this mess before we bury ourselves so deep in the hole and we all have to learn to speak Chinese.

1 of 3 people found this review helpful
Artemis Fowl: Artemis Fowl, Book 1

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- by Eoin Colfer
- Narrated by Nathaniel Parker
Artemis Fowl: Artemis Fowl, Book 1

UNABRIDGED (5 hrs and 58 mins)

By Eoin Colfer

Narrated By Nathaniel Parker

Whispersync for Voice-ready

Overall
(1666)
Performance
(656)
Story
(659)

Twelve-year-old Artemis Fowl is a millionaire, a genuis, and, above all, a criminal mastermind. But even Artemis doesn't know what he's taken on when he kidnaps a fairy, Captain Holly Short of the LEPrecon Unit. These aren't the fairies of bedtime stories, they're dangerous! Full of unexpected twists and turns, Artemis Fowl is a riveting, magical adventure.
JHawk 77 says: "Artemis Fowl (unabridged)"
"Great book for young adults & adults"

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Well written with lots of humor! A great listen on our 9 hour driving vacation.

1 of 2 people found this review helpful
Ponzi's Scheme: The True Story of a Financial Legend

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- by Mitchell Zuckoff
- Narrated by Grover Gardner
Ponzi's Scheme: The True Story of a Financial Legend

UNABRIDGED (9 hrs and 58 mins)

By Mitchell Zuckoff

Narrated By Grover Gardner

Whispersync for Voice-ready

Overall
(142)
Performance
(23)
Story
(22)

It was a time when anything seemed possible, instant wealth, glittering fame, fabulous luxury, and for a run of magical weeks in the spring and summer of 1920, Charles Ponzi made it all come true. Promising to double investors' money in three months, the dapper, charming Ponzi raised the "rob Peter to pay Paul" scam to an art form and raked in millions at his office in downtown Boston.
Celia Collins says: "Very enlightening"
"How stupid can people be???"

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What a fun book to listen to! It's hard to believe that people in the 20's were that gullible. But, given all the TARP money that Washington has handed out, maybe we haven't changed that much. I actually liked Charles Ponzi at the end of the book....

0 of 0 people found this review helpful
World Without End

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- by Ken Follett
- Narrated by John Lee
World Without End

UNABRIDGED (45 hrs and 38 mins)

By Ken Follett

Narrated By John Lee

Overall
(7546)
Performance
(2036)
Story
(2060)

In 1989 Ken Follett astonished the literary world with The Pillars of the Earth, set in 12th-century England. Readers and listeners ever since have hoped for a sequel. At last, here it is. Although the two novels may be listened to in any order, World Without End also takes place in Kingsbridge, two centuries after the townspeople finished building their exquisite Gothic cathedral. The cathedral is again at the center of a web of love and hate, greed and pride, ambition and revenge.
Laura says: "Repetitive, but still enjoyable"
"Hoping it wouldn't end.."

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Enjoy the first book very much but found World Without End as good if not better.

0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Legacy of Ashes: The History of the CIA

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- by Tim Weiner
- Narrated by Stefan Rudnicki
Legacy of Ashes: The History of the CIA

UNABRIDGED (21 hrs and 25 mins)

By Tim Weiner

Narrated By Stefan Rudnicki

Overall
(1740)
Performance
(379)
Story
(376)

This is the book the CIA does not want you to read. For the last 60 years, the CIA has maintained a formidable reputation in spite of its terrible record, never disclosing its blunders to the American public. It spun its own truth to the nation while reality lay buried in classified archives. Now, Pulitzer Prize-winning New York Times reporter Tim Weiner offers a stunning indictment of the CIA, a deeply flawed organization that has never deserved America's confidence.
Michael says: "Flawed but Important"
"Truth is better than fiction!"

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This book tells us just how lucky this country has been over the past 60+years with a so-called spy agency that couldn't walk and chew gum at the same time. It's even more scary to think that our so-called leaders in Washington have been using the CIA for their own political agenda and totally deceiving the American public. Are you surprised? Have they found the WMD's yet? Read the book and find out why they never will.

2 of 4 people found this review helpful
Wild Fire

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- by Nelson DeMille
- Narrated by Scott Brick
Wild Fire

UNABRIDGED (18 hrs and 51 mins)

By Nelson DeMille

Narrated By Scott Brick

Whispersync for Voice-ready

Overall
(2065)
Performance
(565)
Story
(572)

The Executive Board of an exclusive men's club meets to talk about 9/11 and finalize a retaliation plan, known by a code name: Wild Fire. That weekend, a member of the Federal Anti-Terrorist Task Force is found dead. It's up to Detective John Corey and his wife, FBI Agent Kate Mayfield, to unravel a terrifying plot that starts with the Custer Hill Club and ends with American cities locked in the crosshairs of a nuclear device.
Steven says: "Great Listen"
"Wildfire"

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A great listen! Makes you wonder if there really isn't some truth to this story. If so,with the current idiot in the Whitehouse, we are in deep trouble. Where is John Cory when you need him.....

0 of 1 people found this review helpful
Robert Ludlum's The Moscow Vector: A Covert-One Novel

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- by Patrick Larkin
- Narrated by Erik Bergmann
Robert Ludlum's The Moscow Vector: A Covert-One Novel

UNABRIDGED (14 hrs and 32 mins)

By Patrick Larkin

Narrated By Erik Bergmann

Overall
(405)
Performance
(66)
Story
(64)

At an international medical conference in Prague, Dr. Fiona Devin, an American scientist attached to the Department of Defense, is contacted by one of her Russian colleagues. Dr. Valentin Petrenko, a specialist in rare diseases, is concerned about a small cluster of deaths in Moscow but even more concerned by the Russian government's refusal to publicly release any information or data on the outbreak. When he meets with Devin to pass on his case notes and samples, the two are attacked.
A User says: "Good story"
"Pretty Predicable......."

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Obviously not a "traditional" Ludlum book that you might expect. Most of the plot line was predicable and almost felt like you were reading a movie script......maybe, that was why it was written.

0 of 1 people found this review helpful