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The Military Science of Star Wars is an audiobook that will appeal to Star Wars fans everywhere
The first ever in-depth analysis of the tactics and equipment used by the heroes and villains of the Star Wars universe has arrived! Spanning all of the films, this comprehensive audiobook goes into detail about the various guerrilla tactics of the Rebel Alliance and the awe-inspiring might of the Grand Army of the Republic and Darth Vader's Empire. Including detailed examples from Earth’s military history, best-selling author George Beahm illustrates how a merciless empire managed to subdue a galaxy with the application of overwhelming force and technology, and how a ragtag group of rebels could cobble together enough of a punch to topple a seemingly unbeatable enemy.
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- Narrated by: Peter Larkin
- Length: 10 hrs and 36 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 234
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Most people think of snipers as shooters perched in urban hides, dealing out death unseen from a considerable distance. But this description barely scratches the surface. Special operations snipers are men with stacked skill sets who have the ability to turn the tide of battles, even when they aren't pulling the trigger. Snipers have played an outsized role in the War on Terror that has earned them the Medal of Honor, Navy Cross, and countless other honors.
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4 out of 5 stars
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More detail on stories you've already read
- By Steve on 03-09-15
By: Chris Martin
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Hog Pilots, Blue Water Grunts
- The American Military in the Air, at Sea, and on the Ground
- By: Robert D. Kaplan
- Narrated by: Don Leslie
- Length: 17 hrs and 6 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 101
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 62
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 63
In this extraordinary audiobook, Robert D. Kaplan lets listeners experience up close the American military worldwide in the air, at sea, and on the ground. Hog Pilots, Blue Water Grunts provides a riveting ground-level portrait of the Global War on Terrorism on several continents.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Tedious is the Best Description
- By Samuel on 02-15-11
By: Robert D. Kaplan
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Lemay
- By: Barrett Tillman
- Narrated by: Tom Weiner
- Length: 6 hrs
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 288
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Packed with breathtaking air battles and ground tactics, this new addition to the Great Generals series features the controversial command and strategies of the former Air Force Chief of Staff. Curtis LeMay was a terrifying, complex, and brilliant general. In World War II, he ordered the firebombing of Tokyo and was in charge when atomic bombs were dropped on Japan.
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3 out of 5 stars
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A Biased Look at A Great Air Force Leader
- By Bishop on 02-11-20
By: Barrett Tillman
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Knife Fights
- A Memoir of Modern War in Theory and Practice
- By: John Nagl
- Narrated by: Brian Hutchison
- Length: 7 hrs and 55 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 60
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From one of the most important army officers of his generation, a memoir of the revolution in warfare he helped lead, in combat and in Washington. When John Nagl was an army tank commander in the first Gulf War of 1991, fresh out of West Point and Oxford, he could already see that America’s military superiority meant that the age of conventional combat was nearing an end.
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5 out of 5 stars
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There's so much I didn't know.
- By Lori James on 12-07-22
By: John Nagl
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A Fiery Peace in a Cold War
- Bernard Schriever and the Ultimate Weapon
- By: Neil Sheehan
- Narrated by: Robertson Dean
- Length: 19 hrs and 9 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 114
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From Neil Sheehan, author of the Pulitzer Prize-winning classic A Bright Shining Lie, comes this long-awaited, magnificent epic. Here is the never-before-told story of the nuclear arms race that changed history - and of the visionary American Air Force officer Bernard Schriever, who led the high-stakes effort. A Fiery Peace in a Cold War is a masterly work about Schriever’s quests to prevent the Soviet Union from acquiring nuclear superiority, to penetrate and exploit space for America, and to build the first weapons meant to deter an atomic holocaust.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Schriever rhymes with beaver.
- By John Gardner on 11-13-09
By: Neil Sheehan
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The Weapon Wizards
- How Israel Became a High-Tech Military Superpower
- By: Yaakov Katz, Amir Bohbot
- Narrated by: Paul Boehmer
- Length: 9 hrs and 25 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 128
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 110
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From drones to satellites, missile defense systems to cyber warfare, Israel is leading the world when it comes to new technology being deployed on the modern battlefield. The Weapon Wizards shows how this tiny nation of 8,000,000 learned to adapt to the changes in warfare and in the defense industry and become the new prototype of a 21st century superpower, not in size, but rather in innovation and efficiency - and as a result of its long war experience.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Good Overview, May Overstate Level of Innovation
- By JBF on 06-15-17
By: Yaakov Katz, and others
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American Soldier
- By: General Tommy R. Franks, Malcolm McConnell
- Narrated by: Eric Conger
- Length: 19 hrs and 39 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 301
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The Commander in Chief of the United States Central Command from July 2000 through July 2003, General Tommy Franks made history leading American and Coalition forces to victory in Afghanistan and Iraq, the decisive battles that launched the war on terrorism.
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5 out of 5 stars
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even more proud of our military
- By Brian on 08-12-04
By: General Tommy R. Franks, and others
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The Final Mission of Extortion 17
- Special Ops, Helicopter Support, SEAL Team Six, and the Deadliest Day of the US War in Afghanistan
- By: Ed Darack
- Narrated by: John Pruden
- Length: 7 hrs and 1 min
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 765
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The downing of Extortion 17 spurred a number of conspiracy theories, such as the idea that the shootdown was revenge for bin Laden's death. In The Final Mission of Extortion 17, Ed Darack debunks this theory and others and uncovers the truth behind this mysterious tragedy. His account of the brave pilots, crew, and passengers of Extortion 17 and the events of that fateful day is interwoven into a rich, complex narrative that also discusses modern joint combat operations and the history of the Afghan war to that date.
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4 out of 5 stars
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What the "Lone Survivor" wasn't.
- By Douglas on 09-29-17
By: Ed Darack
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Who Can Hold the Sea
- The U.S. Navy in the Cold War 1945-1960
- By: James D. Hornfischer
- Narrated by: Christopher Newton, Sharon Hornfischer
- Length: 17 hrs and 56 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 267
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 226
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This landmark account of the U.S. Navy in the Cold War, Who Can Hold the Sea combines narrative history with scenes of stirring adventure on—and under—the high seas. In 1945, at the end of World War II, the victorious Navy sends its sailors home and decommissions most of its warships. But this peaceful interlude is short-lived, as Stalin, America’s former ally, makes aggressive moves in Europe and the Far East.
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5 out of 5 stars
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James D. Hornfisher's last work
- By JWHayn4563 on 05-05-22
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The Men Who Killed the Luftwaffe
- The U.S. Army Air Forces Against Germany in World War II
- By: Jay A. Stout
- Narrated by: Paul Woodson
- Length: 15 hrs and 35 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 464
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 422
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In this dramatic story of World War II, Jay A. Stout describes how the US built an air force of 2.3 million men after starting with 45,000 and defeated the world's best air force. In order to defeat Germany in World War II, the Allies needed to destroy the Third Reich's industry and invade its territory, but before they could effectively do either, they had to defeat the Luftwaffe, whose state-of-the-art aircraft and experienced pilots protected German industry and would batter any attempted invasion.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A must read for WWII buffs
- By david on 07-27-17
By: Jay A. Stout
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No Better Friend, No Worse Enemy
- The Life of General James Mattis
- By: Jim Proser
- Narrated by: Joe Barrett
- Length: 7 hrs and 51 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 819
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 711
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The first in-depth look at the marine hero who has become one of the most beloved and admired men in America today: Secretary of Defense James Mattis. In this illuminating biography, Jim Proser looks beyond Mattis’ professional competence to focus on the driving element behind Mattis’ success: his unimpeachable character - a formidable personal integrity that fosters universal confidence. Proser carefully examines the events of Mattis’ life and career to reveal a man who leads with insight, humor, fighting courage, and fierce compassion.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Final 7 minutes is all that covers SecDef
- By jeffrey jones on 08-11-18
By: Jim Proser
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LeMay
- By: Warren Kozak
- Narrated by: Grainger Hines
- Length: 13 hrs and 50 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 212
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 194
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Story5 out of 5 stars 194
The firebombing of Tokyo. Strategic Air Command. John F. Kennedy. Dr. Strangelove. George Wallace. All of these have one man in common—General Curtis LeMay, who remains as enigmatic and controversial as he was in life. Until now. Warren Kozak traces the trajectory of America’s most infamous general, from his troubled background and heroic service in Europe to his firebombing of Tokyo, guardianship of the U.S. nuclear arsenal in the Cold War, frustrated career in government, and short-lived political run.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Definition.....Leader.....General Curtis Le May
- By Nj-Mike on 01-04-15
By: Warren Kozak
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The German Aces Speak
- World War II Through the Eyes of Four of the Luftwaffe's Most Important Commanders
- By: Anne-Marie Lewis, Jon Guttman, Brigadier General Robin Olds USAF - Ret., and others
- Narrated by: P.J. Ochlan
- Length: 10 hrs and 56 mins
- Unabridged
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Few perspectives epitomize the sheer drama and sacrifice of combat more perfectly than those of the fighter pilots of World War II. As romanticized as any soldier in history, the World War II fighter pilot was viewed as larger than life: a dashing soul waging war amongst the clouds. In the 65-plus years since the Allied victory, stories of these pilots' heroics have never been in short supply. But what about their adversaries - the highly skilled German aviators who pushed the Allies to the very brink of defeat?
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3 out of 5 stars
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Not what I hoped for
- By Michael Jacobi on 09-01-20
By: Anne-Marie Lewis, and others
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Chasing the Demon
- A Secret History of the Quest for the Sound Barrier, and the Band of American Aces Who Conquered It
- By: Dan Hampton
- Narrated by: John Pruden
- Length: 8 hrs and 39 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 195
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 175
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In the aftermath of World War II, the United States accelerated the development of technologies that would give it an advantage over the Soviet Union. Airpower, combined with nuclear weapons, offered a formidable check on Soviet aggression. In 1947, the United States Air Force was established. Meanwhile, scientists and engineers were pioneering a revolutionary new type of aircraft which could do what no other machine had ever done: reach mach 1 - a speed faster than the movement of sound - which pilots called "the demon."
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3 out of 5 stars
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Not at all what it purports to be
- By John A Stevenson on 11-20-18
By: Dan Hampton
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On Killing Remotely
- The Psychology of Killing with Drones
- By: Lieutenant Colonel Wayne Phelps (USMC Ret.)
- Narrated by: Matt Kugler
- Length: 12 hrs and 59 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 54
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 44
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Throughout history society has determined specific rules of engagement between adversaries in armed conflict. With advances in technology, from armor to in the Middle Ages to nerve gas in World War I to weapons of mass destruction in our own time, the rules have constantly evolved. Today, when killing the enemy can seem palpably risk-free and tantamount to playing a violent video game, what constitutes warfare? What is the effect of remote combat on individual soldiers? And what are the unforeseen repercussions that could affect us all?
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5 out of 5 stars
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Eye Opening & Thought Provoking
- By millbill on 06-20-21
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Hell to Pay
- Operation Downfall and the Invasion of Japan, 1945-1947
- By: D. M. Giangreco
- Narrated by: Danny Campbell
- Length: 16 hrs and 3 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 85
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 68
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Story4 out of 5 stars 70
U.S. planning for the invasion and military occupation of Imperial Japan began two years before the dropping of atom bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Hell to Pay brings to light the political and military ramifications of the enormous casualties and loss of material projected by both sides in the climatic struggle to bring the Pacific War to a conclusion through a brutal series of battles on Japanese soil.
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4 out of 5 stars
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This is a good piece of history.
- By David on 08-09-14
By: D. M. Giangreco
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- Rama N. Toulon
- 02-11-19
What every grunt wanted to hear
While not perfect, with a few errors this story is a great military look at Star Wars. As a vet, I have come to see Star Wars battles much differently than I did as a child seeing the original trilogy.
I loved the background history on resource material and other authors.
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- Steven
- 07-05-18
Excellent for most part but several extreme fails
Author needs to fact check himself before having book published.
Constantly referred to battle of 2nd Death Star as occurring in Empire Strikes Back. Also constantly referring to the Separatist Droid army as the Empire in the Battle of Naboo.
Makes me question his other facts though at least the other Star Wars details were correct.
Also apparently author has forgotten his Civil War history. Jar Jar being made a general no different than inexperienced political generals back then.
Finally while Jaws was released in the USA on 7/20/75, Star Wars release date which author got right in the end but not the intro is 5/25/77. Author states both Jaws & Star Wars released right after each other and a month following the end of the Vietnam War which was 4/30/75.
Final note, the narrator, Robert Petkoff, did an amazing job. Looking forward to hearing more from him in the future.
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- Anonymous User
- 08-09-20
My first review simply out of hatred for the book
The writer clearly only has a basic knowledge of Star Wars. They consistently get things wrong, wether it’s stating that the battle of Naboo takes place in Attack of the Clones, or that the Empire were the ones to invade Naboo. These mistakes are constant and grating for someone who knows and loves the lore.
There is almost no real analysis of actual tactics used in the battle. It mostly talks about how women can be soldiers too and how Jyn zeros is amazing, or that samurai are the inspiration for Jedi (he goes over that twice, I cannot fathom why). It’s honestly just hours of wasted time, if you want actual battle analysis or an overview of tactics and military equipment in Star Wars, then look elsewhere. This is likely the worst source possible for every conceivable reason.
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- brian
- 05-01-18
A very well done take on Star Wars.
Surprised this wasn't done before, but, glad it was. Approaching Star Wars from a military stand point is impressive, and well put together. Hope this sort of thing is, or has been done for other science fiction things.
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- Christopher L'Heureux
- 07-06-19
Don't waste your time...
Listened to this during a road trip and it might be the worst thing I’ve heard...ever. It sounded like this was a beer induced discussion among middle-aged friends on a Friday night. The book was frustrating, overly simplistic, and sometimes plain wrong. I felt like this was a random compilation of thoughts. I applaud the author and honor his service, but many of his military examples were dated. I thought this might provide an analogy to use in teaching. I was wrong. If you want to get a look at how Star Wars and the US military intersect visit the Modern War Institute or The Strategy Bridge. There are a couple articles that get into it. Really was hoping for something more - saw Star Wars at the drive-in as a kid...
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- GravyBaby
- 08-01-23
Wow, this book is salty and ignorant AF
The author has not one ounce of love for anything Star Wars, nor wants to. He does not go out of his way to understand anything other than a cursory glance from the movies and some of the technical books.
As others have mentioned, he mistakes planets, characters, movies and misses in totality the spirit of the franchise.
Why even write this book? You cleary don't like Star Wars and clearly do not do even the minimum of your research topic.
It's like he wrote this just to feel superior about his military experience and poorly relate it to a sci-fi franchise he doesn't want to understand.
If you haven't decided by now, DO NOT buy or listen to this audio book. It is the worst I have ever come across.
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