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Lucifer's Hammer
- By: Larry Niven, Jerry Pournelle
- Narrated by: Marc Vietor
- Length: 24 hrs and 32 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 7,554
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 5,755
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Story4 out of 5 stars 5,767
The gigantic comet had slammed into Earth, forging earthquakes a thousand times too powerful to measure on the Richter scale, tidal waves thousands of feet high. Cities were turned into oceans; oceans turned into steam. It was the beginning of a new Ice Age and the end of civilization. But for the terrified men and women chance had saved, it was also the dawn of a new struggle for survival--a struggle more dangerous and challenging than any they had ever known....
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4 out of 5 stars
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Good story from front to back
- By DJM on 07-30-09
- Lucifer's Hammer
- By: Larry Niven, Jerry Pournelle
- Narrated by: Marc Vietor
Fantastic story, very gripping
Reviewed: 02-13-24
The overall read was captivating, and matched the period piece of the plot. I had to remind myself that I was reading a work of fiction. Several times. Amazing story highly recommended. I’m looking forward to reading more books by this sci-fi duo
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Play Bigger
- How Pirates, Dreamers, and Innovators Create and Dominate Markets
- By: Play Bigger LLC, Dave Peterson, Christopher Lochhead, and others
- Narrated by: Sean Pratt
- Length: 8 hrs and 7 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,206
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,019
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,017
Winning today isn't about beating the competition at the old game. It's about inventing a whole new game - defining a new market category, developing it, and dominating it over time. You can't build a legendary company without building a legendary category. If you think that having the best product is all it takes to win, you're going to lose. In this farsighted, pioneering guide, the founders of Silicon Valley advisory firm Play Bigger rely on data analysis and interviews to understand the inner workings of "category kings".
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5 out of 5 stars
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The most impactful new thinking of the year
- By Chris Guest on 12-21-16
- Play Bigger
- How Pirates, Dreamers, and Innovators Create and Dominate Markets
- By: Play Bigger LLC, Dave Peterson, Christopher Lochhead, Kevin Maney
- Narrated by: Sean Pratt
2nd time reading Play Bigger is even better.
Reviewed: 10-29-19
Get your notepad ready, your brain is gonna need to dump some genius on the page. I recommend this book often, and I regularly come back to chapters and notes taken. I'm a big fan of Christopher Lochhead, and his podcast(s) - this channel of business education is integral to the foundation of any venture... if your intention is to be successful in change-maker kinda way. The companion book, Niche Down is also a winner.
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The HPV Vaccine on Trial
- Seeking Justice for a Generation Betrayed
- By: Mary Holland, Kim Mack Rosenberg, Eileen Iorio
- Narrated by: Caroline Slaughter
- Length: 13 hrs and 41 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 59
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 51
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Story5 out of 5 stars 52
Cancer strikes fear in people’s hearts around globe. So the appearance of a vaccine to prevent cancer - as we are assured the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine will - seemed like a game-changer. Since 2006, over 80 countries have approved the vaccine, with glowing endorsements from the world’s foremost medical authorities. Bringing in over $2.5 billion in annual sales, the HPV vaccine is a pharmaceutical juggernaut. Yet scandal now engulfs it worldwide. The HPV Vaccine on Trial is a shocking tale, chronicling the global efforts to sell and compel this alleged miracle.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Outstanding Investigative Book!
- By Barbara Loeppke on 10-02-19
- The HPV Vaccine on Trial
- Seeking Justice for a Generation Betrayed
- By: Mary Holland, Kim Mack Rosenberg, Eileen Iorio
- Narrated by: Caroline Slaughter
well researched and scientifically referenced
Reviewed: 10-06-19
If this book does not inspire deeper questions within the reader, then a critical self analysis and self audit must be initiated. I was astonished at the depth of research and numerous references, to studies, doctors, scientists, journalists, advocates, etc. This is a must read for anyone who has children.
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The Fifth Sacred Thing
- By: Starhawk
- Narrated by: Maya Lilly
- Length: 21 hrs and 53 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 982
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 895
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Story5 out of 5 stars 898
The year is 2048. Climate change and bio-warfare have ravaged much of the Earth, and societal meltdown has splintered the US into fragments. But out of the ruins, Northern California has built a thriving culture based on respect for the four sacred things: air, fire, water and earth.
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5 out of 5 stars
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My Favorite!
- By Jason on 09-19-16
- The Fifth Sacred Thing
- By: Starhawk
- Narrated by: Maya Lilly
deep threads of relevance
Reviewed: 09-23-19
i’ve been aware of this book for 2 decades; its one of those books i knew i’d be called to at the right time. the threads of relevance continue to deepen, especially now in 2019. this is a great visioning of post apocalyptic possibilities, conscious and woven with natural law. i’ve already recommended to several friends, and the performance invited me deeper into the characters. excellent book all around. excited to read the sequel.
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Coyote America
- A Natural and Supernatural History
- By: Dan Flores
- Narrated by: Elijah Alexander
- Length: 8 hrs and 51 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 3,938
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 3,462
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 3,463
Coyote America is both an environmental and a deep natural history of the coyote. It traces both the five-million-year-long biological story of an animal that has become the "wolf" in our backyards and its cultural evolution from a preeminent spot in Native American religions to the hapless foil of the Road Runner. A deeply American tale, the story of the coyote in the American West and beyond is a sort of Manifest Destiny in reverse.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Very Enjoyable Book, Subject Matter, and Reader
- By John Townsend on 03-17-17
- Coyote America
- A Natural and Supernatural History
- By: Dan Flores
- Narrated by: Elijah Alexander
Coyote Consciousness
Reviewed: 04-13-17
My intrigue about this book came from listening to the author's interview with Joe Rogan. As a great fan of Wiley Coyote, and having had several run-ins with coyotes throughout California, this book gave context to my mysterious fascination with them. It's a different kind of wisdom, and a non-linear logic that I really appreciate. The stories and factoids in Coyote America are remarkable, and I've already recommended this book to my trickster friends and family. A great read for long drives.
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Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World
- By: Jack Weatherford
- Narrated by: Jonathan Davis, Jack Weatherford
- Length: 14 hrs and 20 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 19,955
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 16,500
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 16,496
The Mongol army led by Genghis Khan subjugated more lands and people in 25 years than the Romans did in 400. In nearly every country the Mongols conquered, they brought an unprecedented rise in cultural communication, expanded trade, and a blossoming of civilization.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Golden Horde/Platinum Listen
- By Cynthia on 12-11-13
Countless moments of inspiration and awe.
Reviewed: 03-27-17
This is the most in depth account of one of the greatest humans in history that I've read, AND kept my full attention all the way through. It's not every audiobook that has me saying "Wow" aloud.
I have recommended this book to a dozen people since starting it, and I recommend it for anyone looking to understand an alternate history, over 800 years old, that can be traced to the here and now of your life.
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Snow Crash
- By: Neal Stephenson
- Narrated by: Jonathan Davis
- Length: 17 hrs and 3 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 21,270
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 16,883
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Story4 out of 5 stars 16,969
Neal Stephenson is a blazing new force on the sci-fi scene. With the groundbreaking cyberpunk novel Snow Crash, he has "vaulted onto the literary stage." It weaves virtual reality, Sumerian myth, and just about everything in between with a cool, hip cybersensibility - in short, it is the gigathriller of the information age.
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4 out of 5 stars
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A solid sci-fi novel
- By Brent on 02-05-03
- Snow Crash
- By: Neal Stephenson
- Narrated by: Jonathan Davis
Brilliantly Fantastical
Reviewed: 02-10-17
A deep dive into a barely graspable future, logically familiar. I usually listen to audiobooks while doing other tasks, but this one commanded my full attention and imagination. If I decide to listen again, I'll probably pick up new layers of detail and dimension. Recommended.
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Open
- An Autobiography
- By: Andre Agassi
- Narrated by: Erik Davies
- Length: 18 hrs and 4 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 7,840
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 6,547
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Story5 out of 5 stars 6,530
From Andre Agassi, one of the most beloved athletes in history and one of the most gifted men ever to step onto a tennis court, a beautiful, haunting autobiography. Agassi brings a near-photographic memory to every pivotal match and every relationship. Never before has the inner game of tennis and the outer game of fame been so precisely limned. In clear, taut prose, Agassi evokes his loyal brother, his wise coach, his gentle trainer, all the people who help him regain his balance and find love at last with Stefanie Graf.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Just an Incredible Story!
- By Patrick on 12-13-09
- Open
- An Autobiography
- By: Andre Agassi
- Narrated by: Erik Davies
Engaging the whole way through.
Reviewed: 06-30-16
He writes in the rhythm of tennis. Poetic metaphors volley, self-sabotage backhands, struggle at the net of Self. Rewarding to hear Andre's story from Andre. I went into Open with high expectations and I was engaged the whole way through. Highly recommend.
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