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Barboza

Muscat, Oman | Member Since 2009

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12 reviews
12 ratings
94 titles in library
7 purchased in 2013

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The Dark Tourist: Sightseeing in the World's Most Unlikely Holiday Destinations

UNABRIDGED
- by Dom Joly
- Narrated by Dom Joly
The Dark Tourist: Sightseeing in the World's Most Unlikely Holiday Destinations

UNABRIDGED (7 hrs and 55 mins)

By Dom Joly

Narrated By Dom Joly

Overall
(51)
Performance
(37)
Story
(35)

Ever since he can remember, Dom Joly has been fascinated by travel to odd places. In part this stems from a childhood spent in war-torn Lebanon, where instead of swapping marbles in the schoolyard, he had a shrapnel collection -- the schoolboy currency of Beirut. These early experiences left Dom with a profound loathing for the sanitized experiences of the modern-day travel industry and a taste for the darkest of places.
Amanda says: "Funny and Insightful - Not just for Travelers!"
"Easy reading"

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It was what we call in India 'time pass' reading.. no classic but easy to get through. I found the Iran bit too short and the US bit too long. The North Korean part was great ....

0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Dark Places: A Novel

UNABRIDGED
- by Gillian Flynn
- Narrated by Rebecca Lowman , Cassandra Campbell , Mark Deakins , Robertson Dean
Dark Places: A Novel

UNABRIDGED (13 hrs and 43 mins)

By Gillian Flynn

Narrated By Rebecca Lowman, Cassandra Campbell, Mark Deakins, and others

Whispersync for Voice-ready

Overall
(2000)
Performance
(1442)
Story
(1443)

Libby Day was seven when her mother and two sisters were murdered in "The Satan Sacrifice of Kinnakee, Kansas". As her family lay dying, little Libby fled their tiny farmhouse into the freezing January snow. She lost some fingers and toes, but she survived, and famously testified that her 15-year-old brother, Ben, was the killer. Twenty-five years later, Ben sits in prison, and troubled Libby lives off the dregs of a trust created by well-wishers who've long forgotten her.
Glenda Jeffers says: "Riveting but brutal"
"Depressing but engaging"

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The book is really dark with depressing characters. Nothing good happens to any of them. However if you can accept the dark and depressing theme, the book is quite good and engaging. It keeps you guessing till the end. The way the plot is unfolded is intriguing. Though I did feel a bit depressed at times, at the end of the book I was glad I heard it.

0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Why I Left Goldman Sachs: A Wall Street Story

UNABRIDGED
- by Greg Smith
- Narrated by Greg Smith
Why I Left Goldman Sachs: A Wall Street Story

UNABRIDGED (9 hrs and 30 mins)

By Greg Smith

Narrated By Greg Smith

Whispersync for Voice-ready

Overall
(186)
Performance
(158)
Story
(163)

On March 14, 2012, more than three million people read Greg Smith's bombshell op-ed in the New York Times titled Why I Am Leaving Goldman Sachs. The column immediately went viral, became a worldwide trending topic on Twitter, and drew passionate responses from former Fed chairman Paul Volcker, legendary General Electric CEO Jack Welch, and New York City mayor Mike Bloomberg. Mostly, though, it hit a nerve among the general public who question the role of Wall Street in society - and the callous "take-the-money-and-run" mentality that brought the world economy to its knees a few short years ago.
Judy says: "Couldn't set aside"
"An okay read"

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Ive heard a lot of books on the 2008 meltdown, on Bernie Madoff, Lehman Bros etc. So maybe Im already a bit jaded by this genre. This book didnt say anything new. Its the usual story of Wall Street greed. I actually liked the fist part of the book. It gave me a good insight on working life on Wall Street.

0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Ridiculous

ORIGINAL
- by Norm MacDonald , Will Ferrell , Molly Shannon , Jon Lovitz , more
- Narrated by Norm MacDonald , Will Ferrell , Molly Shannon , Jon Lovitz , Artie Lange , Jim Lampley , Tim Meadows , Steve Lawrence
Ridiculous

ORIGINAL (1 hr and 14 mins)

By Norm MacDonald, Will Ferrell, Molly Shannon, and others

Narrated By Norm MacDonald, Will Ferrell, Molly Shannon, and others

Overall
(32)
Performance
(7)
Story
(7)

After nine years in production, it's the highly rumored comedy album from Saturday Night Live's Norm MacDonald. Featuring Will Ferrell, Tim Meadows, Molly Shannon, Artie Lange, and more.
Flavius says: "Great For Fans, Others Strongly Cautioned"
"good fun"

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Really enjoyed it on the first hearing. Loved it on the second. My favourite piece was Tex Hooper.....

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"
"Enjoyed it !!"

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The book was thoroughly enjoyable!! but it felt like fiction with good and bad guys... mostly bad greedy guys !! but loved it !!

0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Steve Jobs: The Exclusive Biography

UNABRIDGED
- by Walter Isaacson
- Narrated by Dylan Baker , Walter Isaacson
Steve Jobs: The Exclusive Biography

UNABRIDGED (25 hrs and 7 mins)

By Walter Isaacson

Narrated By Dylan Baker, Walter Isaacson

Whispersync for Voice-ready

Overall
(1034)
Performance
(883)
Story
(880)

In Steve Jobs: The Exclusive Biography, Walter Isaacson provides an extraordinary account of Jobs' professional and personal life. Drawn from three years of exclusive and unprecedented interviews Isaacson has conducted with Jobs as well as extensive interviews with Jobs' family members and key colleagues from Apple and its competitors, this is the definitive portrait of the greatest innovator of his generation.
john says: "More man, less tech, might have made a better book"
"Loved it !!"

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Really gave me an insight into the man's mind... extremely passionate about what he did and didnt care what the world though about it !! The book was balanced didnt make the guy to be a saint nor a sinner just human.....Recommended !!

0 of 0 people found this review helpful
The Litigators

UNABRIDGED
- by John Grisham
- Narrated by Dennis Boutsikaris
The Litigators

UNABRIDGED (11 hrs and 33 mins)

By John Grisham

Narrated By Dennis Boutsikaris

Whispersync for Voice-ready

Overall
(3290)
Performance
(2663)
Story
(2623)

The incomparable master of the legal thriller takes us deeper into the labyrinth that is the American justice system, always drawing us in with an irresistible hook, pulling the thread of tension tighter and tighter, and then knocking us out with a conclusion that's never "by the book". Maybe that's why, after more than 20 years of consecutive number-one New York Times best sellers, a new novel by America's favorite storyteller is still a major publishing event.
June says: "Typical Grisham, entertaining"
"A fun ride !!"

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Great fun... real light read. Had fun listening to the book. The characters were fun. Different from the John Grisham Ive read... recommended !!

1 of 1 people found this review helpful
The Silmarillion, Volume 1

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- by J.R.R. Tolkien
- Narrated by Martin Shaw
The Silmarillion, Volume 1

UNABRIDGED (7 hrs and 27 mins)

By J.R.R. Tolkien

Narrated By Martin Shaw

Overall
(72)
Performance
(33)
Story
(35)

The tales of The Silmarillion are set in an age when Morgoth, the first Dark Lord, dwelt in Middle-Earth, and the High Elves made war upon him for the recovery of the Silmarils, the jewels containing the pure light of Valinor.
Siri says: "Wow"
"Most boring book of all time"

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Terribly boring. I thought this book would give a good background of the LOTR characters, but it was just names being read out one after the other. Only for hardcore Tolkien fans !!

3 of 10 people found this review helpful
Uncle Fred in the Springtime

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- by P.G. Wodehouse
- Narrated by Jonathan Cecil
Uncle Fred in the Springtime

UNABRIDGED (7 hrs and 23 mins)

By P.G. Wodehouse

Narrated By Jonathan Cecil

Overall
(188)
Performance
(77)
Story
(74)

Uncle Fred, or to give him his full title: Fredrick Altamont Cornwallis Twistleton, fifth Earl of Ickenham, is considered by some as a "splendid gentleman, a sportsman to his fingertips". Mr Twistleton, nephew to Earl, and otherwise known as "Pongo" to his friends, has a differing view. He simply describes his uncle as "being loopy to the tonsils".
Patricia says: "Perfection"
"Better read than heard"

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I think I would enjoy reading rather than hearing this book. Too many characters make it difficult to keep track of where the story is heading...

0 of 2 people found this review helpful
Nobody's Fool

UNABRIDGED
- by Richard Russo
- Narrated by Ron McLarty
Nobody's Fool

UNABRIDGED (24 hrs and 16 mins)

By Richard Russo

Narrated By Ron McLarty

Overall
(486)
Performance
(114)
Story
(116)

Divorced from his own wife and carrying on halfheartedly with another man's, saddled with a bum knee and friends who make enemies redundant, Sully now has one new problem to cope with: a long-estranged son who is in imminent danger of following in his father's footsteps. With its sly and uproarious humor and a heart that embraces humanity's follies as well as its triumphs, Nobody's Fool is storytelling at its most generous.
Steve says: "Russo is a genious."
"Too long"

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Gets boring after some time. The story does not progress after the midway mark. I suppose an abridged version would be a better read...

0 of 0 people found this review helpful