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In Neutral Buoyancy, journalist and diver Tim Ecott takes you on a guided tour of the history of undersea exploration and the emergence of diving culture. He tells the extraordinary story of man's attempts to breathe underwater, from the sponge divers described by Aristotle, to the development of 16th-century diving bells, to the invention of modern scuba equipment. Along the way, Ecott intersperses the story with his own thrilling adventures, from the waters of the South Pacific to the remote islands of the Seychelles, from explorations in the clear, flowing tides of Sardinia to a near-death experience in the cold gray depths of the English Channel. Filled with engaging stories of humanity's conquest of the undersea world - and heart-pounding action that will leave you breathless - Neutral Buoyancy is a compelling blend of history and adventure, an exciting overview of the world of undersea diving.
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- Sean Davis
- 01-14-16
Outstanding book
Alot of great dive history and cool dive stories. I really enjoyed this book. Bravo!
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- Amazon Customer
- 02-27-23
Lacking a cohesive story.
This is more of a disjointed history of diving and doesn’t really invite the listener to get engaged with the topic.
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- Peyton Berry
- 08-26-19
Eaitral buoyancy
Good heavens. What is this book even about. It’s just musings about life and the magic of the ocean. Don’t bother if you really want to learn and study good buoyancy 😂
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Overall3 out of 5 stars
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- John
- 07-12-19
good story. could be better
narrator read fast. reduce speed to 90%. i have read other diving books i enjoyed more. really liked thr historical aspects of the book.
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Overall4 out of 5 stars
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- Sam Gamgee
- 02-26-19
slow start but then really enjoyable
kind of a slow start but then really picks up. I enjoy this book very much but did not prefer the narrator. a little bit dead pan.
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- TODD D KEISTER
- 10-18-18
Horrid Narrator
Good book and dive stories, but the narrator seems like a joke with his insanely rapid, emotionless reading. Still worth a listen.
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- Adventure IQ
- 11-20-16
great story read too fast
as a diver with over 12000 dives this was a great book. first time I ever had to select a slower pace ...was read way to fast and commas and periods were ignored
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- hakuna
- 08-28-16
Outstanding History of Diving
What made the experience of listening to Neutral Buoyancy the most enjoyable?
The author's level of research was perfect for bringing the history of diving to an enjoyable level.
What did you like best about this story?
The information.
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This is a nonfiction book.
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I highly recommend it to any diver interested in the history of diving. Informative, accurate and entertaining for people who love to learn
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By: James Kerr
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Four Years in the Rockies
- Or, The Adventures of Isaac P. Rose, of Shenango Township, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania
- By: James B. Marsh
- Narrated by: Traber Burns
- Length: 5 hrs and 36 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 554
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 494
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 491
James Marsh's Four Years in the Rockies gives brilliant insight into the life of Isaac P. Rose, a man who forged his own path in the wilderness of the far west. This thrilling account of one mountain man's life at the height of the 19th-century fur industry follows Rose as he overcomes adversity, learns from those around him, and becomes one of the most successful trappers of the Rockies. Four Years in the Rockies is essential listening for anyone interested in the 19th-century fur trade and the adventurers who risked their lives to be part of it.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Years in the Rockies
- By Janie Evans on 01-07-21
By: James B. Marsh
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Bigger Leaner Stronger
- The Simple Science of Building the Ultimate Male Body
- By: Michael Matthews
- Narrated by: Michael Matthews
- Length: 14 hrs and 16 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 3,912
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 3,360
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 3,312
If you want to get bigger, leaner, and stronger without steroids, good genetics, extreme dieting, or wasting ridiculous amounts of time in the gym...you want to listen to this book. Because here’s the deal: Building lean muscle and burning stubborn fat isn't nearly as complicated you’ve been led to believe. This book is the shortcut.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Narration sounds like a Robot
- By pauly on 07-04-19
By: Michael Matthews
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The Complete Book of Five Rings
- By: Miyamoto Musashi, Kenji Tokitsu - editor/translator
- Narrated by: Brian Nishii
- Length: 5 hrs and 3 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 3,915
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 3,305
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 3,279
The Complete Book of Five Rings is an authoritative version of Musashi's classic The Book of Five Rings, translated and annotated by a modern martial arts master, Kenji Tokitsu. Tokitsu has spent most of his life researching the legendary samurai swordsman and his works, and in this book he illuminates this seminal text, along with several other works by Musashi.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Best translation I have encountered.
- By DW on 05-27-16
By: Miyamoto Musashi, and others
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Stay Sane in an Insane World
- How to Control the Controllables and Thrive
- By: Greg Harden
- Narrated by: Greg Harden
- Length: 5 hrs and 40 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 51
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 47
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 47
Champions aren’t born. They’re built. Greg Harden spent over 30 years building them at the University of Michigan, including 400 future professional athletes, 50 NFL first-round draft picks, and 120 Olympians from over 20 countries. He gained national recognition when 60 Minutes Sports profiled him as “Michigan’s Secret Weapon.” Now, in his first book, Greg Harden is reaching out to help anyone who wants to live their best life by offering powerful and practical advice.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Good book, However, prejudice shows through a bit
- By Don Dotson on 08-22-23
By: Greg Harden
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Playing to Win
- By: Michael Lewis
- Narrated by: Michael Lewis
- Length: 2 hrs and 13 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 2,152
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 1,831
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,819
All over America, families are investing blood, sweat, tears, and retirement savings in their children’s sports careers, all with the ultimate goal of…what exactly? A college scholarship? A professional contract? Simply the taste of victory? Through the lens of the highly competitive world of girls’ softball, Lewis reveals the youth sports industrial complex that has arisen to aggressively monetize after-school pastimes.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Great Listen
- By Brian Bray on 10-15-20
By: Michael Lewis
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Legacy
- By: James Kerr
- Narrated by: Saul Reichlin
- Length: 5 hrs and 33 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 2,089
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,768
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,759
The All Blacks are the world's most successful sporting outfit, undefeated in over 75% of their international matches over the last 100 years. What is the secret of their success? And what can we - as individuals, companies and teams - learn from them? The All Blacks are the world's most successful sporting outfit, undefeated in over 75% of their international matches over the last 100 years.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Great content marred by the terrible attempts at accents in the narration
- By Dermot H on 04-11-21
By: James Kerr
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Four Years in the Rockies
- Or, The Adventures of Isaac P. Rose, of Shenango Township, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania
- By: James B. Marsh
- Narrated by: Traber Burns
- Length: 5 hrs and 36 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 554
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 494
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 491
James Marsh's Four Years in the Rockies gives brilliant insight into the life of Isaac P. Rose, a man who forged his own path in the wilderness of the far west. This thrilling account of one mountain man's life at the height of the 19th-century fur industry follows Rose as he overcomes adversity, learns from those around him, and becomes one of the most successful trappers of the Rockies. Four Years in the Rockies is essential listening for anyone interested in the 19th-century fur trade and the adventurers who risked their lives to be part of it.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Years in the Rockies
- By Janie Evans on 01-07-21
By: James B. Marsh
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Bigger Leaner Stronger
- The Simple Science of Building the Ultimate Male Body
- By: Michael Matthews
- Narrated by: Michael Matthews
- Length: 14 hrs and 16 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 3,912
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 3,360
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 3,312
If you want to get bigger, leaner, and stronger without steroids, good genetics, extreme dieting, or wasting ridiculous amounts of time in the gym...you want to listen to this book. Because here’s the deal: Building lean muscle and burning stubborn fat isn't nearly as complicated you’ve been led to believe. This book is the shortcut.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Narration sounds like a Robot
- By pauly on 07-04-19
By: Michael Matthews
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From Lukov with Love
- By: Mariana Zapata
- Narrated by: Callie Dalton, Teddy Hamilton
- Length: 14 hrs and 55 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 4,483
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 4,092
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 4,085
If someone were to ask Jasmine Santos to describe the last few years of her life with a single word, it would definitely be a four-letter one. After 17 years - and countless broken bones and broken promises - she knows her window to compete in figure skating is coming to a close. But when the offer of a lifetime comes in from an arrogant idiot she's spent the last decade dreaming about pushing in the way of a moving bus, Jasmine might have to reconsider everything.
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5 out of 5 stars
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New Favorite MZ Slow Burn
- By Brittany M on 05-13-18
By: Mariana Zapata
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Ben Hogan's Five Lessons
- The Modern Fundamentals of Golf
- By: Ben Hogan, Herbert Warren Wind
- Narrated by: Steve Carlson
- Length: 2 hrs and 25 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 1,124
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 915
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Story5 out of 5 stars 911
Over 50 years later, Ben Hogan's book Five Lessons: The Modern Fundamentals of Golf is still considered one of the premier instructional books on the fundamentals of the game of golf. Renowned for his swing, Ben Hogan methodically describes his technique through his lessons. Whether you are a beginner or a pro, this famous book is a must-have reference guide for any golfer.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Book about golf with pictures and NO PDF???
- By Eric A. on 04-02-20
By: Ben Hogan, and others
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Journal of a Trapper
- Nine Years in the Rocky Mountains, 1834-1843
- By: Osborne Russell
- Narrated by: John Lescault
- Length: 6 hrs and 4 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 673
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 583
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 581
In 1834, Osborne Russell joined an expedition from Boston, which proceeded to the Rocky Mountains to capitalize on the lucrative salmon and fur trade. Beginning at the age of 20, he detailed the life of a trapper in his journal and recorded his adventures through treacherous terrain, encounters with dangerous wildlife, and confrontations with the Rockies natives of the Rockies. Osbourne would remain there for the next nine years. Journal of a Trapper is his remarkable account as he developed into an experienced trapper and a seasoned mountain man of the Rockies.
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5 out of 5 stars
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early primary source of Rocky Mountain History
- By Ken Pearson on 09-23-20
By: Osborne Russell
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Twisted
- The Story of Larry Nassar and the Women Who Took Him Down
- By: Mary Pilon, Carla Correa
- Narrated by: Mary Pilon, Carla Correa
- Length: 5 hrs and 17 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 2,844
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 2,503
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Story5 out of 5 stars 2,493
In early 2018, Larry Nassar, the former doctor for USA Gymnastics and Michigan State University, was sentenced to serve out the rest of his life in prison after pleading guilty to a variety of sex crimes. New York Times best-selling author Mary Pilon and Carla Correa chronicle the scandal from its inception, tracking the institutions that Nassar hid behind, the athletic culture that he benefited from, and the women who eventually brought him to justice.
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5 out of 5 stars
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The Truth as told by the Survivors
- By DKMarkham on 07-27-19
By: Mary Pilon, and others
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Barbarian Days
- A Surfing Life
- By: William Finnegan
- Narrated by: William Finnegan
- Length: 18 hrs and 8 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 4,398
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 3,934
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 3,916
Pulitzer Prize, Biography, 2016. Barbarian Days is William Finnegan's memoir of an obsession, a complex enchantment. Surfing only looks like a sport. To initiates it is something else entirely: a beautiful addiction, a demanding course of study, a morally dangerous pastime, a way of life.
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2 out of 5 stars
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What a Jerk.
- By ML Sadler on 03-06-17
By: William Finnegan
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The Little Black Book of Workout Motivation
- By: Michael Matthews
- Narrated by: Michael Matthews
- Length: 5 hrs and 24 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 778
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 672
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 665
Let’s face it: fitness is hard. Have you ever gotten into the car after a long day at work and headed straight for the couch instead of the gym? Have you ever been unable to stop hitting the snooze button in the morning? Have you even felt secretly afraid you just don’t have what it takes to transform your body and health? Welcome to the club.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Diamond in the rough
- By Mike on 09-03-18
By: Michael Matthews
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Thinner Leaner Stronger
- The Simple Science of Building the Ultimate Female Body
- By: Michael Matthews
- Narrated by: Elliott Denkers
- Length: 13 hrs and 39 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 781
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 650
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Story4 out of 5 stars 640
You can get that beautiful “beach-ready” body without following a bland, boring, bodybuilding diet and without doing exhausting strength training workouts you hate. And this exercise book shows you how.