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  • Fall of Giants: The Century Trilogy, Book 1 | [Ken Follett]
    Fall of Giants: The Century Trilogy, Book 1
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    Fall of Giants: The Century Trilogy, Book 1

    • UNABRIDGED (30 hrs and 41 mins)
    • By Ken Follett
    • Narrated By John Lee
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (6349)
    Performance
    (3205)
    Story
    (3182)

    Ken Follett's World Without End was a global phenomenon, a work of grand historical sweep beloved by millions of readers and acclaimed by critics. Fall of Giants is his magnificent new historical epic. The first novel in The Century Trilogy, it follows the fates of five interrelated families - American, German, Russian, English, and Welsh - as they move through the world-shaking dramas of the First World War, the Russian Revolution, and the struggle for women's suffrage.

    Louis says: "Loved it and learned alot."
    "Great book, but uggg very rated R"
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    Where does Fall of Giants rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

    Great story, great window in to the history around WWI, great, great performance


    What about John Lee’s performance did you like?

    John Lee was amazing


    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
  • What Einstein Told His Cook: Kitchen Science Explained | [Robert L. Wolke]
    What Einstein Told His Cook: Kitchen Science Explained
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    What Einstein Told His Cook: Kitchen Science Explained

    • UNABRIDGED (9 hrs and 12 mins)
    • By Robert L. Wolke
    • Narrated By Sean Runnette
    Overall
    (480)
    Performance
    (399)
    Story
    (395)

    Why is red meat red? How do they decaffeinate coffee? Do you wish you understood the science of food but don't want to plow through dry, technical books? In What Einstein Told His Cook, University of Pittsburgh chemistry professor emeritus and award-winning Washington Post food columnist Robert L. Wolke provides reliable and witty explanations for your most burning food questions, while debunking misconceptions and helping you interpret confusing advertising and labeling.

    Teddy says: "Everything you want to know about Kitchen Science"
    "Good information but no effort"
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    Appears to be a collection of responses from his newspaper column. The information was good and I learned from it. So I'd recommend the book because of what you'll learn. Was just bummed that they didn't (appear to) make more of an effort that a copy and paste from his previous writings. Either way, it's a good read, worth a few bucks ... just not a GREAT book.

    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
  • Talent Is Overrated: What Really Separates World-Class Performers from Everybody Else | [Geoff Colvin]
    Talent Is Overrated: What Really Separates World-Class Performers from Everybody Else
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    Talent Is Overrated: What Really Separates World-Class Performers from Everybody Else

    • UNABRIDGED (7 hrs and 30 mins)
    • By Geoff Colvin
    • Narrated By David Drummond
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (1852)
    Performance
    (987)
    Story
    (987)

    One of the most popular Fortune articles in many years was a cover story called "What It Takes to Be Great." Geoff Colvin offered new evidence that top performers in any field - from Tiger Woods and Winston Churchill to Warren Buffett and Jack Welch - are not determined by their inborn talents. Greatness doesn't come from DNA but from practice and perseverance honed over decades.

    Sasha says: "An Even-Handed Look At Talent"
    "Important stuff to know"
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    This is incredibly important stuff to know and so I was well pleased to see how well it was laid out, articulated, and read. I'll leave the summary of the book to others but I'll add my high recommendation for this important topic and powerful content.

    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
  • Temples, Tombs, and Hieroglyphs: A Popular History of Ancient Egypt | [Barbara Mertz]
    Temples, Tombs, and Hieroglyphs: A Popular History of Ancient Egypt
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    Temples, Tombs, and Hieroglyphs: A Popular History of Ancient Egypt

    • UNABRIDGED (12 hrs and 45 mins)
    • By Barbara Mertz
    • Narrated By Lorna Raver
    Overall
    (255)
    Performance
    (99)
    Story
    (98)

    In this updated version of the classic of popular Egyptology, Barbara Mertz combines her doctorate in Egyptology at the famed Oriental Institute of the University of Chicago with a life-long enthusiasm for ancient Egypt. Her love of the subject is contagious and makes her the perfect guide to ancient Egypt for the student, the layman, and those who plan to visit or have visited the Nile Valley.

    Ethan M. says: "One of the best history books on Audible"
    "Fun, fun, fun"
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    I'd love to meet Barbara Mertz someday. You fall in love with her personality in this book. And Lorna Raver was just the perfect choice for the tone of this lovely book. Great listening, very entertaining, and a fun topic.

    0 of 0 people found this review helpful

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