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Jay

Knoxville, TN, United States | Member Since 2006

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  • Escape From the Deep: The Epic Story of a Legenday Submarine and Her Courageous Crew | [Alex Kershaw]
    Escape From the Deep: The Epic Story of a Legenday Submarine and Her Courageous Crew
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    Escape From the Deep: The Epic Story of a Legenday Submarine and Her Courageous Crew

    • UNABRIDGED (6 hrs and 1 min)
    • By Alex Kershaw
    • Narrated By Richard Poe
    Overall
    (45)
    Performance
    (22)
    Story
    (21)

    In the harrowing war saga Escape from the Deep, he recounts the incredible exploits of the U.S. Navy's deadliest World War II submarine, U.S.S. Tang. From one end of the Pacific theater to the other - dodging mines and depth charges from hundreds of enemy vessels along the way - the 80 men of the Tang became legends.

    Thomas W. Merrick says: "Gripping Story of Survival from WW2 Submarine Sink"
    "Should have been a shorter story,"
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    What disappointed you about Escape From the Deep?

    A lot of redundancy in the story, a harrowing experience for sure, but it seemed like the story was the same for each character


    What do you think your next listen will be?

    no idea, I'm all over the board with listening choices


    What didn’t you like about Richard Poe’s performance?

    didn't add enough to the characters, probably due to the writing


    What reaction did this book spark in you? Anger, sadness, disappointment?

    not so much disappointment, as boredome,


    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
  • The Modern Scholar: World War l: The Great War and the World It Made | [John Ramsden]
    The Modern Scholar: World War l: The Great War and the World It Made
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    The Modern Scholar: World War l: The Great War and the World It Made

    • UNABRIDGED (8 hrs and 30 mins)
    • By John Ramsden
    Overall
    (194)
    Performance
    (119)
    Story
    (112)

    "The Great War", as it was known at the time, was also said to be the "war to end all wars." It seized all of Europe and much of the rest of the world in its grip of death and destruction. The first truly modern war, it changed how war and peace would be conducted throughout the remainder of the 20th century and even to the present.

    IRP says: "Excellent & Interesting Course"
    "Very suprising and enjoyable"
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    Would you consider the audio edition of The Modern Scholar to be better than the print version?

    I haven't read the book, and would not have purchased it but for listening I thought I would try it, being a history buff.


    What other book might you compare The Modern Scholar to and why?

    No real comparison. It's unique in itself.


    What does the narrator bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

    It wasn't just a book being read, it was similar to a series of lectures where the instructor was passionate about his subject


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

    not applicable


    Any additional comments?

    I was pleasantly surprised by this this book, expecting dry lectures, the material was interesting and well laid out,

    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
  • The Man on Mao's Right: From Harvard Yard to Tiananmen Square, My Life Inside China's Foreign Ministry | [Ji Chaozhu]
    The Man on Mao's Right: From Harvard Yard to Tiananmen Square, My Life Inside China's Foreign Ministry
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    The Man on Mao's Right: From Harvard Yard to Tiananmen Square, My Life Inside China's Foreign Ministry

    • UNABRIDGED (14 hrs and 22 mins)
    • By Ji Chaozhu
    • Narrated By Norman Dietz
    Overall
    (47)
    Performance
    (21)
    Story
    (19)

    No other narrative from within the corridors of power has offered as frank and intimate an account of the making of the modern Chinese nation as Ji Chaozhu's The Man on Mao's Right. Having served Chairman Mao Zedong and the Communist leadership for two decades, and having become a key figure in China's foreign policy, Ji now provides an honest, detailed account of the personalities and events that shaped today's People's Republic.

    Adam says: "Very enlightening"
    "If you like Chinese History from different angles"
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    What did you love best about The Man on Mao's Right?

    A more realistic look into the more turbulant times in Chinese history,


    What was one of the most memorable moments of The Man on Mao's Right?

    no comment


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

    first one


    If you were to make a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

    no comment


    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
  • Pride and Prejudice and Zombies: Now with Ultraviolent Zombie Mayhem! | [Seth Grahame-Smith, Jane Austen]
    Pride and Prejudice and Zombies: Now with Ultraviolent Zombie Mayhem!
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    Pride and Prejudice and Zombies: Now with Ultraviolent Zombie Mayhem!

    • UNABRIDGED (11 hrs and 9 mins)
    • By Seth Grahame-Smith, Jane Austen
    • Narrated By Katherine Kellgren
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (1736)
    Performance
    (753)
    Story
    (749)

    "It is a truth universally acknowledged that a zombie in possession of brains must be in want of more brains." So begins Pride and Prejudice and Zombies, an expanded edition of the beloved Jane Austen novel featuring all-new scenes of bone-crunching zombie mayhem.

    Katelyn says: "One word - Awesome!"
    "Just a fun listen"
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    Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

    Would recommend for an enjoyable twist to a classic


    What other book might you compare Pride and Prejudice and Zombies to and why?

    no comment


    What does Katherine Kellgren bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

    no comment


    If you were to make a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

    ,,, and you thought you knew your history


    0 of 0 people found this review helpful

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