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CHRIS

Tavares, FL, United States | Member Since 2010

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66 titles in library
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The Signal and the Noise: Why So Many Predictions Fail - but Some Don't

UNABRIDGED
- by Nate Silver
- Narrated by Mike Chamberlain
The Signal and the Noise: Why So Many Predictions Fail - but Some Don't

UNABRIDGED (15 hrs and 43 mins)

By Nate Silver

Narrated By Mike Chamberlain

Whispersync for Voice-ready

Overall
(538)
Performance
(452)
Story
(447)

Nate Silver built an innovative system for predicting baseball performance, predicted the 2008 election within a hair’s breadth, and became a national sensation as a blogger - all by the time he was 30. The New York Times now publishes FiveThirtyEight.com, where Silver is one of the nation’s most influential political forecasters. Drawing on his own groundbreaking work, Silver examines the world of prediction, investigating how we can distinguish a true signal from a universe of noisy data.
Michael says: "Not Freakonomics"
"First time that Terry Gross' "Fresh Air" wrong!"

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Would you try another book from Nate Silver and/or Mike Chamberlain?

no

Would you ever listen to anything by Nate Silver again?

no

How did the narrator detract from the book?

not his fault the material sucked

Any additional comments?

just really a poor book for audio; i should have known better

1 of 46 people found this review helpful
Blue Ocean Strategy: How to Create Uncontested Market Space and Make Competition Irrelevant

UNABRIDGED
- by W. Chan Kim , Renee Mauborgne
- Narrated by Grover Gardner
Blue Ocean Strategy: How to Create Uncontested Market Space and Make Competition Irrelevant

UNABRIDGED (6 hrs and 32 mins)

By W. Chan Kim, Renee Mauborgne

Narrated By Grover Gardner

Whispersync for Voice-ready

Overall
(671)
Performance
(212)
Story
(209)

In an audiobook that challenges everything you thought you knew, W. Chan Kim and Renee Mauborgne assert that tomorrow's leading companies will succeed, not by battling their rivals for market share in the bloody "red ocean" of a shrinking profit pool, but by creating "blue oceans" of untapped new market spaces ripe for growth.
Robert says: "Get the actual book"
"Buy the book and READ it"

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Story

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

no one would enjoy listening to this book

What was most disappointing about W. Chan Kim and Renee Mauborgne ’s story?

its a great story to read, but it comes across very poorly in audio

What didn’t you like about Grover Gardner’s performance?

material doesnt lend itself to the medium

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

boredom

Any additional comments?

the material in the written word works very well; buy the book and READ it

0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Fifty Shades Freed: Book Three of the Fifty Shades Trilogy

UNABRIDGED
- by E. L. James
- Narrated by Becca Battoe
Fifty Shades Freed: Book Three of the Fifty Shades Trilogy

UNABRIDGED (21 hrs and 3 mins)

By E. L. James

Narrated By Becca Battoe

Whispersync for Voice-ready

Overall
(5327)
Performance
(4558)
Story
(4549)

When unworldly student Anastasia Steele first encountered the driven and dazzling young entrepreneur Christian Grey it sparked a sensual affair that changed both of their lives irrevocably. Shocked, intrigued, and, ultimately, repelled by Christian’s singular erotic tastes, Ana demands a deeper commitment. Determined to keep her, Christian agrees. Now, Ana and Christian have it all - love, passion, intimacy, wealth, and a world of possibilities for their future. But Ana knows that loving her Fifty Shades will not be easy.
SIMARA says: "We ate the dessert first..."
"running out of steam, but wraps up loose ends"

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Would you consider the audio edition of Fifty Shades Freed to be better than the print version?

love Becca's Ana voice; her Christian is pretty lame

Who was your favorite character and why?

Ana

Which scene was your favorite?

really, no favs from this book compared to the first two. The best is really the last chapter where we see their very first meeting from Greys POV

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

no

Any additional comments?

as a 50 year old gynecologist, i though i had a pretty good idea what women wanted; i guess i was wrong!

1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Fifty Shades Darker: Book Two of the Fifty Shades Trilogy

UNABRIDGED
- by E. L. James
- Narrated by Becca Battoe
Fifty Shades Darker: Book Two of the Fifty Shades Trilogy

UNABRIDGED (19 hrs and 48 mins)

By E. L. James

Narrated By Becca Battoe

Whispersync for Voice-ready

Overall
(6068)
Performance
(5163)
Story
(5148)

Daunted by the singular tastes and dark secrets of the beautiful, tormented young entrepreneur Christian Grey, Anastasia Steele has broken off their relationship to start a new career with a Seattle publishing house. But desire for Christian still dominates her every waking thought, and when he proposes a new arrangement, Anastasia cannot resist.
Tracy L says: "I CAN'T LISTEN ANY LONGER! I'M BUYING THE BOOK."
"More mindless fun! Answers lots of questions!"

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What made the experience of listening to Fifty Shades Darker the most enjoyable?

Love the narrator, but her male voices are comical. Was very satisfying to see the story arc

What did you like best about this story?

Anastasia getting in Mrs Robinson's face

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

love her

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

See...?? Christian is not as f**ked up as you thought

Any additional comments?

To all those who hated the book and/or narration, please; get over your bad selves. This is a mindless summer read for goodness sake, not Proust. Agreed, you could start a new drinking game based on the limited vocabulary; take a shot every time Becca Battoe says " oh my", "hooded eyes", "prickling scalp", or "my sex". EVERY person I know who has read this book has seen significant "fringe benefits".

2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Fifty Shades of Grey: Book One of the Fifty Shades Trilogy

UNABRIDGED
- by E. L. James
- Narrated by Becca Battoe
Fifty Shades of Grey: Book One of the Fifty Shades Trilogy

UNABRIDGED (19 hrs and 47 mins)

By E. L. James

Narrated By Becca Battoe

Whispersync for Voice-ready

Overall
(10756)
Performance
(8498)
Story
(9107)

When literature student Anastasia Steele goes to interview young entrepreneur Christian Grey, she encounters a man who is beautiful, brilliant, and intimidating. The unworldly, innocent Ana is startled to realize she wants this man and, despite his enigmatic reserve, finds she is desperate to get close to him. Unable to resist Ana’s quiet beauty, wit, and independent spirit, Grey admits he wants her, too—but on his own terms.
Penelope Poopendorfer says: "Holy Crap minus the Holy"
"Very much fun, but totally mindless"

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What did you like best about this story?

Anastasia falling for Christian and then the last 17 mins of the book.

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

helps to develop the "inner dialogue" device

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

yes

Any additional comments?

To all those who hated the book and/or narration, please; get over your bad selves. This is a mindless summer read for goodness sake, not Proust. Agreed, you could start a new drinking game based on the limited vocabulary; take a shot every time Becca Battoe says " oh my", "hooded eyes", "prickling scalp", or "my sex". EVERY person I know who has read this book has seen significant "fringe benefits".

3 of 4 people found this review helpful
The Year of Living Biblically: One Man's Humble Quest to Follow the Bible as Literally as Possible

ABRIDGED
- by A. J. Jacobs
- Narrated by A. J. Jacobs
The Year of Living Biblically: One Man's Humble Quest to Follow the Bible as Literally as Possible

ABRIDGED (6 hrs and 15 mins)

By A. J. Jacobs

Narrated By A. J. Jacobs

Overall
(332)
Performance
(110)
Story
(110)

Our fearless author, A. J. Jacobs, tackles a new intellectual adventure, an exploration of the most influential book in the world: the Bible. He determined that the best way to explore the Bible was to live it, as literally as possible. For one year.
Jonathan says: "Excellent... But tongue in cheek"
"Its ABRIDGED! Buy the book if want the whole story"

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To all the reviewers complaining about the short shrift the New Testament gets, I say read the dead tree version for the full story. Overall worth one credit, but I could do with less talk about the author's OCD routines and issues.

1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Of Thee I Zing: America's Cultural Decline from Muffin Tops to Body Shots

UNABRIDGED
- by Laura Ingraham
- Narrated by Laura Ingraham , Raymond Arroyo
Of Thee I Zing: America's Cultural Decline from Muffin Tops to Body Shots

UNABRIDGED (7 hrs and 31 mins)

By Laura Ingraham

Narrated By Laura Ingraham, Raymond Arroyo

Whispersync for Voice-ready

Overall
(118)
Performance
(91)
Story
(92)

A menacing force surrounds us. We see it, we feel it, we know it. The country we love is in grave peril. While politicians and "experts" prattle on about the debt crisis at home, and terrorism abroad, a more insidious homegrown threat is emerging. It endangers our future and undermines our present. The uncomfortable truth: We have become our own worst enemy.
David says: "Laura Is brilliant. As usual."
"Laura has a voice for writing"

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the content was good but Laura's delivery is so distracting that i would not download anything by her again.

1 of 2 people found this review helpful
The Intelligent Entrepreneur

UNABRIDGED
- by Bill Murphy
- Narrated by Fred Berman , L. J. Ganser
The Intelligent Entrepreneur

UNABRIDGED (12 hrs and 39 mins)

By Bill Murphy

Narrated By Fred Berman, L. J. Ganser

Whispersync for Voice-ready

Overall
(543)
Performance
(278)
Story
(279)

In 1998, three Harvard Business School graduates - two men and one woman - turned down six-figure salaries at big corporations, bet on themselves, and launched their own new companies. By their 10-year reunion, their audacity had paid huge dividends. They'd made many millions of dollars, created hundreds of jobs and left their mark on the world. The Intelligent Entrepreneur tells the compelling and instructive story of how these three young founders did it.
David says: "Terrible waste $ and a lot of time"
"20 hour ad for HBS, and three great companies"

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Personal stories were interesting; I am now a huge Marla, Chris, and Marc fan.
Has motivated me to apply to business school. Would be nice if the narrators could agree on how to pronounce Chris' last name!

1 of 1 people found this review helpful