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Naturalbohemian

Oregon City, OR United States | Member Since 2005

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1095 titles in library
25 purchased in 2013

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Threat Vector

UNABRIDGED
- by Tom Clancy , Mark Greaney
- Narrated by Lou Diamond Phillips
Threat Vector

UNABRIDGED (18 hrs and 22 mins)

By Tom Clancy, Mark Greaney

Narrated By Lou Diamond Phillips

Whispersync for Voice-ready

Overall
(2071)
Performance
(1774)
Story
(1780)

Jack Ryan has only just moved back into the Oval Office when he is faced with a new international threat. An aborted coup in the People's Republic of China has left President Wei Zhen Lin with no choice but to agree with the expansionist policies of General Su Ke Quiang. They have declared the South China Sea a protectorate and are planning an invasion of Taiwan. The Ryan administration is determined to thwart China’s ambitions, but the stakes are dangerously high as a new breed of powerful Chinese anti-ship missiles endanger the US Navy's plans to protect the island.
Charles says: "The Clancy that gave us Clear & Present..."
"Thought I was done with Clancy. I was wrong..."

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...this book gave me a thrill just like his earlier works. Lots of action. Highly recommended!

1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Salt Sugar Fat: How the Food Giants Hooked Us

UNABRIDGED
- by Michael Moss
- Narrated by Scott Brick
Salt Sugar Fat: How the Food Giants Hooked Us

UNABRIDGED (14 hrs and 34 mins)

By Michael Moss

Narrated By Scott Brick

Whispersync for Voice-ready

Overall
(382)
Performance
(339)
Story
(334)

Every year, the average American eats 33 pounds of cheese (triple what we ate in 1970) and 70 pounds of sugar (about 22 teaspoons a day). We ingest 8,500 milligrams of salt a day, double the recommended amount, and almost none of that comes from the shakers on our table. It comes from processed food. It’s no wonder, then, that one in three adults, and one in five kids, is clinically obese.
Michael says: "This is all too real, and YOU are the victim."
"Interesting book!"

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I liked this book a lot. I really enjoyed the information about the history of processed foods. Although I'm normally a Scott Brick fan, I have to agree with the other reviewer about his narration of this particular book.It didn't ruin the book for me, but I found it distracting.

5 of 6 people found this review helpful
Oklahoma City: What the Investigation Missed - and Why It Still Matters

UNABRIDGED
- by Andrew Gumbel , Roger G. Charles
- Narrated by Todd Waring
Oklahoma City: What the Investigation Missed - and Why It Still Matters

UNABRIDGED (14 hrs and 12 mins)

By Andrew Gumbel, Roger G. Charles

Narrated By Todd Waring

Whispersync for Voice-ready

Overall
(13)
Performance
(13)
Story
(12)

In Oklahoma City, veteran investigative journalists Andrew Gumbel and Roger G. Charles puncture the myth about what happened on that day - one that has persisted in the minds of the American public for nearly two decades. Working with unprecedented access to government documents, a voluminous correspondence with Terry Nichols, and more than 150 interviews with those immediately involved, Gumbel and Charles demonstrate how much was missed in the official investigation.
Lynn says: "A Catalog"
"Informative and captivating"

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Although I thought I was familiar with the story of the Oklahoma City bombing, I now realize that I actually knew very few of the details of this awful event. I thought the naration was very good and appreciated that the story didn't get bogged down with overly detailed facts/information that might not work well in an audio book.

Listening to it was time well spent.

0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Shot in the Heart

ABRIDGED
- by Mikal Gilmore
- Narrated by Will Patton
Shot in the Heart

ABRIDGED (3 hrs and 30 mins)

By Mikal Gilmore

Narrated By Will Patton

Overall
(51)
Performance
(11)
Story
(10)

In an eloquent, mesmerizing voice, Mikal Gilmore weaves us through generations of his family's history to uncover the sources that led Gary Gilmore to murder, and the crippling aftermath of Gary's deed on his family. A vital and deeply American story, Shot in the Heart raises many compelling issues of concern in a country that grows ever more violent.
Lisa says: "too bad it's abridged"
"this came very close to home..."

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This book is a classic when read by this narrator. I live in this area and actually know people that knew this family, but even without this personal element factored in, I think this is a great story.

0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Conspiracy of Fools: A True Story

UNABRIDGED
- by Kurt Eichenwald
- Narrated by Robertson Dean
Conspiracy of Fools: A True Story

UNABRIDGED (30 hrs and 30 mins)

By Kurt Eichenwald

Narrated By Robertson Dean

Whispersync for Voice-ready

Overall
(370)
Performance
(81)
Story
(79)

Say the name 'Enron' and most people believe they've heard all about the story that imperiled a presidency, destroyed a marketplace, and changed Washington and Wall Street forever. But in the hands of Kurt Eichenwald, the players we think we know and the business practices we think have been exposed are transformed into entirely new, and entirely gripping, material.
Adam M Pokorski says: "Great Story"
"Loved this book!"

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I've listened to this several times. Enjoyable and instuctive. Should be required reading for all business owners :)

0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Silas Marner

UNABRIDGED
- by George Eliot
- Narrated by Gabriel Woolf
Silas Marner

UNABRIDGED (7 hrs and 13 mins)

By George Eliot

Narrated By Gabriel Woolf

Whispersync for Voice-ready

Overall
(26)
Performance
(13)
Story
(12)

First published in 1861 it tells the tale of the lonely weaver Silas Marner who, after suffering betrayal and rejection, leaves his community to become a recluse obsessed only with accumulating money. One day Silas's money is stolen by Dunstan Cass, a dissolute son of Squire Cass, the town's leading landowner. The loss of his gold drives Silas into a deep gloom, until one day a little golden-haired orphan girl wanders into his home to change his life forever.
Naturalbohemian says: "If you like classic literature..."
"If you like classic literature..."

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...it doesn't get any better than this .George Elliot was clearly a genius. I would feel embarrassed to pretend to write any review of this, other than I enjoyed it immensely!

0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Deliverance

UNABRIDGED
- by James Dickey
- Narrated by Will Patton
Deliverance

UNABRIDGED (7 hrs and 35 mins)

By James Dickey

Narrated By Will Patton

Whispersync for Voice-ready

Overall
(737)
Performance
(648)
Story
(641)

The setting is the Georgia wilderness, where the state's most remote white-water river awaits. In the thundering froth of that river, in its echoing stone canyons, four men on a canoe trip discover a freedom and exhilaration beyond compare. And then, in a moment of horror, the adventure turns into a struggle for survival as one man becomes a human hunter who is offered his own harrowing deliverance.
Katherine says: "excruciatingly vivid, marvelously written and read"
"Absolutely outstanding!"

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This is a "gem" of an audio book. What surprised me about it was the quality of writing/beautiful prose...at least in my humble opinion.

2 of 2 people found this review helpful
The End of Normal

UNABRIDGED
- by Stephanie Madoff Mack
- Narrated by Stephanie Madoff Mack
The End of Normal

UNABRIDGED (6 hrs and 40 mins)

By Stephanie Madoff Mack

Narrated By Stephanie Madoff Mack

Whispersync for Voice-ready

Overall
(93)
Performance
(83)
Story
(82)

An explosive, heartbreaking memoir from the widow of Mark Madoff and daughter-in-law of Bernard Madoff, the first genuine inside story from a family member who has lived through - and survived - both the public crisis and her own deeply personal tragedy. In this candid insider account, she talks about her idyllic wedding to Mark, what it was really like to be a part of the Madoff family, the build-up to Bernard's confession, and the media frenzy that followed. It is about the loss of the fairytale life she knew and the tragic and final loss of her husband.
Naturalbohemian says: "Everything is disturbing about this book..."
"Everything is disturbing about this book..."

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...the story, the authors point of view and behavior,(the previous reviews :) -- and yet, I still listened to the entire book and found it interesting.

5 of 5 people found this review helpful
Seize the Night

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- by Dean Koontz
- Narrated by Keith Szarabajka
Seize the Night

UNABRIDGED (13 hrs and 59 mins)

By Dean Koontz

Narrated By Keith Szarabajka

Overall
(628)
Performance
(180)
Story
(179)

Moonlight Bay: a safe, secluded small town that is at its most picturesque in the gentle nighttimes that inspired its name. But now, somewhere in the night, children are disappearing. Christopher Snow believes that the children are still alive. He is convinced the disappearances have everything to do with the catastrophic effects of secret research conducted deep within Fort Wyvern. To keep those secrets, violent and powerful forces are willing to conceal even the most heinous crimes.
Kim says: "WOWWWW!!!"
"One of my absolute favorite audio books"

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I have listened to hundreds of audio books in the last 20 yrs. I owned a copy of this book long ago on cassette tape and wore it out. Koontz doesn't get better than this. The narration is perfect for this work.

0 of 0 people found this review helpful