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- Spoofs, Hoaxes, and Fictitious Science
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The boundaries between fact and fiction can also be blurred by physicists themselves - sometimes unintentionally, sometimes with tongue-in-cheek, sometimes to satirize perceived weaknesses in research practices. Examples range from hoaxes aimed at exposing poor editorial standards in academic publications, through "thought experiments" that sound like the plot of a sci-fi movie to April Fools' jokes. Even the latter may carry a serious message, whether about the sociology of science or poking fun at legitimate but far-out scientific hypotheses.
This entertaining book is a joyous romp exploring the whole spectrum of fake physics - from science to fiction and back again.
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Max Tegmark leads us on an astonishing journey through past, present and future, and through the physics, astronomy, and mathematics that are the foundation of his work, most particularly his hypothesis that our physical reality is a mathematical structure and his theory of the ultimate multiverse. In a dazzling combination of both popular and groundbreaking science, he not only helps us grasp his often mind-boggling theories, but he also shares with us some of the often surprising triumphs and disappointments that have shaped his life as a scientist.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Wow!
- De Michael en 02-02-14
De: Max Tegmark
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The World According to Physics
- De: Jim Al-Khalili
- Narrado por: Jim Al-Khalili
- Duración: 6 h y 35 m
- Versión completa
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Shining a light on the most profound insights revealed by modern physics, Jim Al-Khalili invites us all to understand what this crucially important science tells us about the universe and the nature of reality itself. Al-Khalili begins by introducing the fundamental concepts of space, time, energy, and matter, and then describes the three pillars of modern physics - quantum theory, relativity, and thermodynamics - showing how all three must come together if we are ever to have a full understanding of reality.
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5 out of 5 stars
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excellent book
- De Anonymous User en 05-10-21
De: Jim Al-Khalili
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When Einstein Walked with Gödel
- Excursions to the Edge of Thought
- De: Jim Holt
- Narrado por: David Stifel
- Duración: 15 h y 19 m
- Versión completa
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Does time exist? What is infinity? Why do mirrors reverse left and right but not up and down? In this scintillating collection, Holt explores the human mind, the cosmos, and the thinkers who’ve tried to encompass the latter with the former. With his trademark clarity and humor, Holt probes the mysteries of quantum mechanics, the quest for the foundations of mathematics, and the nature of logic and truth. Along the way, he offers intimate biographical sketches of celebrated and neglected thinkers, from the physicist Emmy Noether to the computing pioneer Alan Turing and the discoverer of fractals, Benoit Mandelbrot.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A good overview of scientific theory
- De MJ Walters en 09-11-18
De: Jim Holt
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The Island of Knowledge
- The Limits of Science and the Search for Meaning
- De: Marcelo Gleiser
- Narrado por: William Neenan
- Duración: 10 h y 33 m
- Versión completa
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How much can we know about the world? In this audiobook physicist Marcelo Gleiser traces our search for answers to the most fundamental questions of existence, the origin of the universe, the nature of reality, and the limits of knowledge. In so doing he reaches a provocative conclusion: Science, like religion, is fundamentally limited as a tool for understanding the world. As science and its philosophical interpretations advance, we face the unsettling recognition of how much we don't know.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Island of knowledge
- De Joshua Kring en 07-26-15
De: Marcelo Gleiser
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Quantum Enigma
- Physics Encounters Consciousness
- De: Bruce Rosenblum, Fred Kuttner
- Narrado por: Christopher Grove
- Duración: 8 h y 19 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 264
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 226
In trying to understand the atom, physicists built quantum mechanics, the most successful theory in science and the basis of one-third of our economy. They found, to their embarrassment, that with their theory, physics encounters consciousness. Authors Bruce Rosenblum and Fred Kuttner explain all this in nontechnical terms with help from some fanciful stories and anecdotes about the theory's developers. They present the quantum mystery honestly, emphasizing what is and what is not speculation.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Wow. Very Informative and mind boggling.
- De Kevin Harper, Realtor en 08-11-17
De: Bruce Rosenblum, y otros
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What Is Real?
- The Unfinished Quest for the Meaning of Quantum Physics
- De: Adam Becker
- Narrado por: Greg Tremblay
- Duración: 11 h y 45 m
- Versión completa
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Every physicist agrees quantum mechanics is among humanity's finest scientific achievements. But ask what it means, and the result will be a brawl. For a century, most physicists have followed Niels Bohr's Copenhagen interpretation and dismissed questions about the reality underlying quantum physics as meaningless. A mishmash of solipsism and poor reasoning, Copenhagen endured, as Bohr's students vigorously protected his legacy, and the physics community favored practical experiments over philosophical arguments.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Good, "light" "read"... potential caveat below...
- De James S. en 03-31-18
De: Adam Becker
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Is God a Mathematician?
- De: Mario Livio
- Narrado por: Tom Parks
- Duración: 9 h y 4 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 70
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 61
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 61
Nobel Laureate Eugene Wigner once wondered about "the unreasonable effectiveness of mathematics" in the formulation of the laws of nature. Is God a Mathematician? investigates why mathematics is as powerful as it is. From ancient times to the present, scientists and philosophers have marveled at how such a seemingly abstract discipline could so perfectly explain the natural world. More than that - mathematics has often made predictions, for example, about subatomic particles or cosmic phenomena that were unknown at the time, but later were proven to be true.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Origins of Mathematics
- De Rick B en 07-08-21
De: Mario Livio
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The Science of Discworld
- A Novel
- De: Terry Pratchett, Ian Stewart, Jack Cohen
- Narrado por: Michael Fenton Stevens, Stephen Briggs
- Duración: 13 h y 48 m
- Versión completa
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 637
Not just another science audiobook and not just another Discworld novella, The Science of Discworld is a creative, mind-bending mash-up of fiction and fact, that offers a wizard’s-eye view of our world that will forever change how you look at the universe.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Not the best Pratchett, but gets there in the end
- De Rachel en 07-30-14
De: Terry Pratchett, y otros
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Knocking on Heaven's Door
- How Physics and Scientific Thinking Illuminate the Universe and the Modern World
- De: Lisa Randall
- Narrado por: Carrington MacDuffie
- Duración: 14 h y 24 m
- Versión completa
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General3.5 out of 5 stars 183
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 151
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 155
The latest developments in physics have the potential to radically revise our understanding of the world: its makeup, its evolution, and the fundamental forces that drive its operation. Knocking on Heaven's Door is an exhilarating and accessible overview of these developments and an impassioned argument for the significance of science. There could be no better guide than Lisa Randall.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Too Political
- De Allan en 12-14-11
De: Lisa Randall
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The Physics of Star Trek
- De: Lawrence M. Krauss
- Narrado por: Larry McKeever
- Duración: 6 h y 40 m
- Versión completa
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General4 out of 5 stars 405
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 260
What actually happens when the words, "beam me up, Scottie" are uttered? What "warps" when something travels at warp speed? Internationally renowned theoretical physicist and educator Lawrence M. Krauss provides matter-of-fact scientific explanations of the physics of Star Trek in this highly creative and informative guide for both the devoted Trekkie and the physics novice.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Interesting Book. Quite Technical
- De Christopher B. en 12-07-04
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The Story of Western Science
- From the Writings of Aristotle to the Big Bang Theory
- De: Susan Wise Bauer
- Narrado por: Julian Elfer
- Duración: 8 h y 3 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 288
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 250
Far too often, public discussion of science is carried out by journalists, voters, and politicians who have received their science secondhand. The Story of Western Science shows us the joy and importance of reading groundbreaking science writing for ourselves and guides us back to the masterpieces that have changed the way we think about our world, our cosmos, and ourselves.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Good text, tedious book structure
- De Diane K. en 10-07-15
De: Susan Wise Bauer
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Spooky Action at a Distance
- The Phenomenon That Reimagines Space and Time-and What It Means for Black Holes, the Big Bang, and Theories of Everything
- De: George Musser
- Narrado por: William Hughes
- Duración: 8 h y 37 m
- Versión completa
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General4 out of 5 stars 655
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What is space? It isn't a question that most of us normally stop to ask. Space is the venue of physics; it's where things exist, where they move and take shape. Yet over the past few decades, physicists have discovered a phenomenon that operates outside the confines of space and time. The phenomenon - the ability of one particle to affect another instantly across the vastness of space - appears to be almost magical.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Rambling but Asks Good Questions
- De Michael en 12-19-15
De: George Musser
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Beyond Biocentrism
- Rethinking Time, Space, Consciousness, and the Illusion of Death
- De: Robert Lanza, Bob Berman
- Narrado por: Peter Ganim
- Duración: 7 h y 16 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 676
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 579
In Beyond Biocentrism, acclaimed biologist Robert Lanza and astronomer Bob Berman take the listener on an intellectual thrill ride as they reexamine everything we thought we knew about life, death, the universe, and the nature of reality itself. The first step is acknowledging that our existing model of reality is looking increasingly creaky in the face of recent scientific discoveries.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Here's the thing
- De Mikal en 11-09-18
De: Robert Lanza, y otros
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A Theory of Everything (That Matters)
- A Brief Guide to Einstein, Relativity, and His Surprising Thoughts on God
- De: Alister McGrath
- Narrado por: Frazer Douglas
- Duración: 5 h y 5 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 31
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 25
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 25
Einstein’s revolutionary scientific ideas have transformed our world, ushering in the nuclear age. The current pace of scientific and technological progress is simply astounding. So is there any place for faith in such a world? Einstein himself gave careful thought to the deepest questions of life. His towering intellectual status means he is someone worth listening to when we think through the big questions of life.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Makes you think...
- De Katy Bagdon en 10-10-19
De: Alister McGrath
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The Equation That Couldn't Be Solved
- How Mathematical Genius Discovered the Language of Symmetry
- De: Mario Livio
- Narrado por: Tom Parks
- Duración: 11 h y 45 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 66
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 58
For thousands of years mathematicians solved progressively more difficult algebraic equations, until they encountered the quintic equation, which resisted solution for three centuries. Working independently, two prodigies ultimately proved that the quintic cannot be solved by a simple formula. The first popular account of the mathematics of symmetry and order, The Equation That Couldn't Be Solved is told not through abstract formulas but in a beautifully written and dramatic account of the lives and work of some of the greatest and most intriguing mathematicians in history.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Historical Perspective Appreciated
- De Michael Hanrahan en 01-22-20
De: Mario Livio
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To Explain the World
- The Discovery of Modern Science
- De: Steven Weinberg
- Narrado por: Tom Perkins
- Duración: 10 h y 43 m
- Versión completa
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General4 out of 5 stars 256
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 215
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 213
In this rich, irreverent, and compelling history, Nobel Prize-winning physicist Steven Weinberg takes us across centuries, from ancient Miletus to medieval Baghdad and Oxford, from Plato's Academy and the Museum of Alexandria to the cathedral school of Chartres and the Royal Society of London. He shows that the scientists of ancient and medieval times not only did not understand what we understand about the world--they did not understand what there is to understand or how to understand it.
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4 out of 5 stars
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How the world created a Newton
- De Gary en 03-02-15
De: Steven Weinberg
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The Infinity Puzzle
- Quantum Field Theory and the Hunt for an Orderly Universe
- De: Frank Close
- Narrado por: Jonathan Cowley
- Duración: 12 h y 12 m
- Versión completa
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General4 out of 5 stars 116
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 96
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 90
The second half of the 20th century witnessed a scientific gold rush as physicists raced to chart the inner workings of the atom. The stakes were high, the questions were big, and there were Nobel Prizes and everlasting glory to be won. Many mysteries of the atom came unraveled, but one remained intractable-what Frank Close calls the "Infinity Puzzle."
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5 out of 5 stars
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Succinct exposition
- De Gary en 06-26-12
De: Frank Close
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Black August
- A Commissario Trotti Mystery
- De: Timothy Williams
- Narrado por: Tim Gerard Reynolds
- Duración: 10 h y 31 m
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General3 out of 5 stars 4
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 4
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Historia3 out of 5 stars 3
Commissario Trotti of Italy's Polizia di Stato is called to the scene of a brutal murder. Despite the badly disfigured face on the corpse, Trotti recognizes it as schoolteacher Rosanna Belloni, an old friend. His superiors warn him off the case, but Trotti is determined to hunt down the killer. First he must find Rosanna's missing sister, a known drug addict. But the deeper he digs, the more questions he is forced to ask himself. Is a recent, unexplained suicide in the River Po connected with the murder?
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3 out of 5 stars
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Mixed feelings
- De John S. en 06-18-15
De: Timothy Williams
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The Expedition of Humphry Clinker
- De: Tobias Smollett
- Narrado por: Steven Crossley, John Keating, Liz Pearce, y otros
- Duración: 17 h y 13 m
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General4 out of 5 stars 12
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Matthew Bramble, a gout-ridden misanthrope, travels Britain with his nephew, niece, spinster sister, and man-servant, the trusty Humphry Clinker. In poor health, Bramble sees the world as one of degeneracy and raucous overcrowding, and will not hesitate to let his companions know his feelings on the matter. Peopled with pimps, drunkards, decadents, and con-men, Humphrey Clinker displays Smollett's ferociously pessimistic view of mankind, and his belief that the luxury of 18th-century English existence was the enemy of sense and sobriety.
De: Tobias Smollett
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When the Uncertainty Principle Goes to 11
- Or How to Explain Quantum Physics with Heavy Metal
- De: Philip Moriarty
- Narrado por: Tim Gerard Reynolds
- Duración: 10 h y 12 m
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In When the Uncertainty Principle Goes to 11, physicist Philip Moriarty explains the mysteries of the universe's inner workings via drum beats and feedback: You'll discover how the Heisenberg uncertainty principle comes into play with every chugging guitar riff, what wave interference has to do with Iron Maiden, and why metalheads in mosh pits behave just like molecules in a gas.
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5 out of 5 stars
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enjoyable and informative
- De Greg en 11-30-18
De: Philip Moriarty
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From a Low and Quiet Sea
- De: Donal Ryan
- Narrado por: Alana Kerr Collins, Gerard Doyle, Alan Smyth, y otros
- Duración: 5 h y 42 m
- Versión completa
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Three men search for some version of home; their lives move inexorably toward a reckoning that will draw them all together. For Farouk, family is all. He has protected his wife and daughter as best he can from the war and hatred that has torn Syria apart. If they stay, they will lose their freedom. Lampy is distracted; he has too much going on in his small town life in Ireland. He has the city girl for a bit of fun, but she's not Chloe. The game was always the lifeblood coursing through John's veins: manipulating people for his enjoyment. But it was never enough.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Deeply moving and beautifully written.
- De Kindle Customer en 07-18-18
De: Donal Ryan
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Lorna Doone
- De: R. D. Blackmore
- Narrado por: Tim Gerard Reynolds
- Duración: 29 h y 42 m
- Versión completa
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First published in 1869, Lorna Doone is the story of John Ridd, a farmer who finds love amid the religious and social turmoil of 17th-century England. He is just a boy when his father is slain by the Doones, a lawless clan inhabiting wild Exmoor on the border of Somerset and Devon. Seized by curiosity and a sense of adventure, he makes his way to the valley of the Doones, where he is discovered by the beautiful Lorna.
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5 out of 5 stars
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LORNA DOONE
- De Lisa en 02-07-19
De: R. D. Blackmore
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Solar Bones
- De: Mike McCormack
- Narrado por: Tim Gerard Reynolds
- Duración: 9 h
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 311
It is All Souls Day, and the spirit of Marcus Conway sits at his kitchen table and remembers. In flowing, relentless prose, Conway recalls his life in rural Ireland: as a boy and man, father, husband, citizen. His ruminations move from childhood memories of his father's deftness with machines to his own work as a civil engineer, from transformations in the local economy to the tidal wave of global financial collapse. Conway's thoughts go still further, outward to the vast systems of time and history that hold us all.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Life
- De Nicole Del Sesto en 09-19-17
De: Mike McCormack
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Black August
- A Commissario Trotti Mystery
- De: Timothy Williams
- Narrado por: Tim Gerard Reynolds
- Duración: 10 h y 31 m
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General3 out of 5 stars 4
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Historia3 out of 5 stars 3
Commissario Trotti of Italy's Polizia di Stato is called to the scene of a brutal murder. Despite the badly disfigured face on the corpse, Trotti recognizes it as schoolteacher Rosanna Belloni, an old friend. His superiors warn him off the case, but Trotti is determined to hunt down the killer. First he must find Rosanna's missing sister, a known drug addict. But the deeper he digs, the more questions he is forced to ask himself. Is a recent, unexplained suicide in the River Po connected with the murder?
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3 out of 5 stars
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Mixed feelings
- De John S. en 06-18-15
De: Timothy Williams
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The Expedition of Humphry Clinker
- De: Tobias Smollett
- Narrado por: Steven Crossley, John Keating, Liz Pearce, y otros
- Duración: 17 h y 13 m
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 10
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Matthew Bramble, a gout-ridden misanthrope, travels Britain with his nephew, niece, spinster sister, and man-servant, the trusty Humphry Clinker. In poor health, Bramble sees the world as one of degeneracy and raucous overcrowding, and will not hesitate to let his companions know his feelings on the matter. Peopled with pimps, drunkards, decadents, and con-men, Humphrey Clinker displays Smollett's ferociously pessimistic view of mankind, and his belief that the luxury of 18th-century English existence was the enemy of sense and sobriety.
De: Tobias Smollett
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When the Uncertainty Principle Goes to 11
- Or How to Explain Quantum Physics with Heavy Metal
- De: Philip Moriarty
- Narrado por: Tim Gerard Reynolds
- Duración: 10 h y 12 m
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 14
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 14
In When the Uncertainty Principle Goes to 11, physicist Philip Moriarty explains the mysteries of the universe's inner workings via drum beats and feedback: You'll discover how the Heisenberg uncertainty principle comes into play with every chugging guitar riff, what wave interference has to do with Iron Maiden, and why metalheads in mosh pits behave just like molecules in a gas.
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5 out of 5 stars
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enjoyable and informative
- De Greg en 11-30-18
De: Philip Moriarty
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From a Low and Quiet Sea
- De: Donal Ryan
- Narrado por: Alana Kerr Collins, Gerard Doyle, Alan Smyth, y otros
- Duración: 5 h y 42 m
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Three men search for some version of home; their lives move inexorably toward a reckoning that will draw them all together. For Farouk, family is all. He has protected his wife and daughter as best he can from the war and hatred that has torn Syria apart. If they stay, they will lose their freedom. Lampy is distracted; he has too much going on in his small town life in Ireland. He has the city girl for a bit of fun, but she's not Chloe. The game was always the lifeblood coursing through John's veins: manipulating people for his enjoyment. But it was never enough.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Deeply moving and beautifully written.
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Lorna Doone
- De: R. D. Blackmore
- Narrado por: Tim Gerard Reynolds
- Duración: 29 h y 42 m
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 40
First published in 1869, Lorna Doone is the story of John Ridd, a farmer who finds love amid the religious and social turmoil of 17th-century England. He is just a boy when his father is slain by the Doones, a lawless clan inhabiting wild Exmoor on the border of Somerset and Devon. Seized by curiosity and a sense of adventure, he makes his way to the valley of the Doones, where he is discovered by the beautiful Lorna.
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5 out of 5 stars
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LORNA DOONE
- De Lisa en 02-07-19
De: R. D. Blackmore
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Solar Bones
- De: Mike McCormack
- Narrado por: Tim Gerard Reynolds
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 311
It is All Souls Day, and the spirit of Marcus Conway sits at his kitchen table and remembers. In flowing, relentless prose, Conway recalls his life in rural Ireland: as a boy and man, father, husband, citizen. His ruminations move from childhood memories of his father's deftness with machines to his own work as a civil engineer, from transformations in the local economy to the tidal wave of global financial collapse. Conway's thoughts go still further, outward to the vast systems of time and history that hold us all.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Life
- De Nicole Del Sesto en 09-19-17
De: Mike McCormack