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William

SW Engineer

Canton, GA, United States | Member Since 2005

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7 reviews
15 ratings
357 titles in library
9 purchased in 2013

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The Third Reich

UNABRIDGED
- by Roberto Bolano , Natasha Wimmer (translator)
- Narrated by Simon Vance
The Third Reich

UNABRIDGED (8 hrs and 53 mins)

By Roberto Bolano, Natasha Wimmer (translator)

Narrated By Simon Vance

Overall
(27)
Performance
(24)
Story
(25)

On vacation with his girlfriend, Ingeborg, the German war games champion Udo Berger returns to a small town on the Costa Brava where he spent the summers of his childhood. Soon they meet another vacationing German couple, Charly and Hanna, who introduce them to a band of locals—the Wolf, the Lamb, and El Quemado—and to the darker side of life in a resort town.Late one night, Charly disappears without a trace, and Udo’s well-ordered life is thrown into upheaval; while Ingeborg and Hanna return to their lives in Germany, he refuses to leave the hotel.
Wendy says: "A gripping, fascinating mystery"
"weird story with no real climax."

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i read/listen to a lot of material/subjects and this one was out there, but not in a good way. if you can't find anything better, ok. but i will not read other materials from this author.

0 of 2 people found this review helpful
Automate This: How Algorithms Came to Rule Our World

UNABRIDGED
- by Christopher Steiner
- Narrated by Walter Dixon
Automate This: How Algorithms Came to Rule Our World

UNABRIDGED (7 hrs and 41 mins)

By Christopher Steiner

Narrated By Walter Dixon

Whispersync for Voice-ready

Overall
(185)
Performance
(159)
Story
(161)

It used to be that to diagnose an illness, interpret legal documents, analyze foreign policy, or write a newspaper article you needed a human being with specific skills - and maybe an advanced degree or two. These days, high-level tasks are increasingly being handled by algorithms that can do precise work not only with speed but also with nuance. These "bots" started with human programming and logic, but now their reach extends beyond what their creators ever expected.
PHIL says: "Wide-ranging, non-technical"
"old SW Engineer Loves it"

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As a SW Engineer that is getting long in the tooth (punch card days), this book inspired me to rethink my next project/effort. BOT's are the bomb......

0 of 0 people found this review helpful
After America: Get Ready for Armageddon

UNABRIDGED
- by Mark Steyn
- Narrated by Mark Steyn
After America: Get Ready for Armageddon

UNABRIDGED (13 hrs and 7 mins)

By Mark Steyn

Narrated By Mark Steyn

Whispersync for Voice-ready

Overall
(210)
Performance
(193)
Story
(192)

In his giant New York Times best seller, America Alone: The End of the World as We Know It, Mark Steyn predicted collapse for the rest of the Western World. Now, he adds, America has caught up with Europe on the great rush to self-destruction. What will a world without American leadership look like? It won’t be pretty—not for you and not for your children. America’s decline won’t be gradual, like an aging Europe sipping espresso at a café until extinction. No, America’s decline will be a wrenching affair marked by violence and possibly secession.
Peter says: "Facts"
"Like a comedian but....."

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Like a good comedian, Mark sees what is happening everyday and shares those observations in his own way to make us laugh. However in this books case there isn't much to laugh at, mostly gasping at the reality of how bad off the good old USA really is. I can see why the political class (both demorats & republiltards) wouldn't like this book because it is calling them out for their dishonesty.

2 of 3 people found this review helpful
Takedown

UNABRIDGED
- by Brad Thor
- Narrated by George Guidall
Takedown

UNABRIDGED (9 hrs and 15 mins)

By Brad Thor

Narrated By George Guidall

Whispersync for Voice-ready

Overall
(851)
Performance
(413)
Story
(410)

Best-selling author Brad Thor has crafted a must-read blockbuster featuring hard-nosed U.S. anti-terrorist agent Scot Harvath. Fiendish al-Qaeda terrorists are planning to rescue their imprisoned WMD expert during the chaos they create with their July 4th destruction of all bridges and tunnels to Manhattan. Now it's up to ex-SEAL Harvath to stop the evil-doers -- and neutralize the diabolical three-foot-tall villain known as "The Troll" who supplies their intelligence.
Shane says: "Very Enjoyable"
"vince flynn wanna be"

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Story

Character building was weak at best. story was forced, kind of amateurish. I suspect (probably dead wrong) that Brad has limited real life spook/SF experience/exposure.

0 of 1 people found this review helpful
Critical Mass

UNABRIDGED
- by Whitley Strieber
- Narrated by Paul Boehmer
Critical Mass

UNABRIDGED (12 hrs and 28 mins)

By Whitley Strieber

Narrated By Paul Boehmer

Overall
(18)
Performance
(5)
Story
(4)

In Critical Mass, Whitley Strieber explores this unthinkable but real possibility in a furious story that is almost too terrifying to tell. Nuclear interdiction expert James Deutsch and his Muslim wife, Nabila, struggle to stop an impending nuclear attack on a great American city. Along the way, they delve deep into the hidden world of nuclear terrorism and the experts who strive to contain it, and get a compelling look at the titanic battle within Islam over its own future.
Gregory says: "Well... hmmm"
"Critical Dud"

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No character building, over extended descriptions of events to fill pages, no real connection with the story line. I forced myself to listen to the end. If you can't find anything else worth reading/listening to, it's a maybe.

3 of 4 people found this review helpful
Hyperion

UNABRIDGED
- by Dan Simmons
- Narrated by Marc Vietor , Allyson Johnson , Kevin Pariseau , Jay Snyder , Victor Bevine
Hyperion

UNABRIDGED (20 hrs and 44 mins)

By Dan Simmons

Narrated By Marc Vietor, Allyson Johnson, Kevin Pariseau, and others

Whispersync for Voice-ready

Overall
(2463)
Performance
(1103)
Story
(1108)

On the world called Hyperion, beyond the law of the Hegemony of Man, there waits the creature called the Shrike. There are those who worship it. There are those who fear it. And there are those who have vowed to destroy it. In the Valley of the Time Tombs, where huge, brooding structures move backward through time, the Shrike waits for them all.
Mark says: "Brilliant and Well Crafted"
"Did I miss something"

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Interesting book, but how it ended made me question if i had actually listened to the correct final chapter? Weird at best.

4 of 10 people found this review helpful
The Overlook: Harry Bosch Series, Book 13

UNABRIDGED
- by Michael Connelly
- Narrated by Len Cariou
The Overlook: Harry Bosch Series, Book 13

UNABRIDGED (6 hrs and 37 mins)

By Michael Connelly

Narrated By Len Cariou

Overall
(1518)
Performance
(262)
Story
(259)

A body has been found on the overlook near Mulholland Drive. The victim, identified as Dr. Stanley Kent, has two bullet holes in the back of his head, from what looks like an execution-style shooting. LAPD detective Harry Bosch is called out to investigate. As soon as Bosch begins retracing Dr. Kent's steps, contradictions emerge. While Kent doesn't seem to have had ties to organized crime, he did have access to dangerous radioactive substances from just about every hospital in Los Angeles County.
Sandra says: "this is a winner"
"Skip It"

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I have read most (if not all) of Connelly's books and this one seemed to rush to the conclusion. The normal setup of the facts and the deciphering of them seemed very very weak. Not a good effort.

28 of 33 people found this review helpful