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Some Technical Issues

Would you consider the audio edition of The Tree Where Man Was Born to be better than the print version?

No, I am going to buy the book as well.

What was one of the most memorable moments of The Tree Where Man Was Born?

All of it.

Have you listened to any of Dion Graham’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

This is my first - he is TOP NOTCH

Any additional comments?

The first download starting pausing toward the end. It was most annoying as I was so engrossed and I had to keep pushing pal over and over. It was not the system, I listened to it w/ headphones , it still happened. The second download skipped a few times, nowhere near as bad as the pausing. I'm only mentioning it because I love your company and it's the first time anything like that has happened. I thought it would be helpful. AN AMAZING BOOK!

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