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Breathtaking in it's scope and depth

Reviewed: 11-24-24

David Icke has the insight, the bredth of awareness and the wisdom that comes from decades of courageous searching for Truth, unhindered by criticism and smear campaigns against him. His courage to boldly live from his Heart and to freely share that wisdom with all of humanity is something to be held in high esteem and to be used as a model as to how each of us can profoundly remake our own lives and, in the process, the lives of all of us. Thank you, Brother Icke, you are an inspiration as well as a light.

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We should all know

Reviewed: 10-29-24

If this is actually the Truth about reincarnation, every Being on Earth should know about it.

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What an absolute treasure!

Reviewed: 10-24-23

I totally adore this book. The way in which the author communicates the details of each and every situation that he describes had me fully engrossed in the scene, feeling as if I was actually there. With all of the birds that he introduced I came away with the experience of having actually gotten to know them, individually. The caracara have to be one of the most personable flying critters on this planet, as well as one of the most intelligent. It's humbling to know that there are people who have actually committed themselves, their lives, energies, and time to getting to know these beautiful animals up close - and to sharing their experiences with us so that our lives might be fuller with the knowledge that such wonderful beings exist, even though we may never see one or hear one in our time on earth. This is a great book to serve as a reminder that there is so much more to this magnificent planet than oil fields, lithium mines, and shopping malls. Thank you Jonathan Meiberg.

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Excellent - much better than I expected

Reviewed: 10-14-23

Science and religion have had a very intertwined relationship over the centuries and Nicholas Spencer has given us quite a well-rounded and easy-to-read history of that relationship. I was a little concerned when I purchased this book that it wouldn't hold my attention for over 16 hours, but it did and I enjoyed every minute.

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The latest astronomical discoveries made simple

Reviewed: 08-04-23

I love learning about the planets, our solar system and all things celestial. However I don't have much of a scientific background and I find many of the books covering these subjects to be way over my head in scientific jargon and thinking, leaving me in the dust after the first two or three chapters. Not so with "Under Alien Skies." It's written in such a way that deep concepts are made easily understandable and quite clear. The author uses a pseudo sci-fi format to project the listener into scenarios in which particular ideas or the latest discoveries are dealt with with simplicity and which are clearly explained in everyday English. The listener is projected to be a visitor, a space traveler, to a particular realm. Beginning with the moon, then moving on to the planets and the solar system and expanding to more and more exotic and distant spheres of the universe, including the birthing grounds of stars, and eventually visiting the not-so-near environs of a black hole. It's a unique way, and for me a very effective way, of presenting dense material in a lighthearted method that is probably easily understandable by almost any listener. I thoroughly enjoyed the book and learned a great deal of new information about the workings of our greater environment, all based on the latest findings of the vast scientific community working on expanding mankind's knowledge of the worlds around us.

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ABSOLUTELY PROFOUND

Reviewed: 04-23-23

Sand Talk is one of those books that can foundationally change the way one looks at life and how one relates to it, if one chooses to consider deeply the information which is passed on within - and between - the pages. Or so I've found. It is brilliantly and clearly written and read by the author. He draws upon his experience as an Aboriginal Australian mentored in traditional life values by valued members of the indigenous community in combination with his studies prior to obtaining his doctorate from a prestigeous Australian university.

The following are some of the topics into which he delves:
- Truths conveyed orally and pictorally allow for greater room of understanding, interpretation and personal application
- Respect is widely missing from interactions amongst people and groups (including nations)
- Lack of respect for the land and non-human inhabitants naturally follows with catastrophic consequences - one has only to look around at our world and at those who are at the pinacle of power in the hierarchical structure that control most aspects of our world - family, education, religion, political
- Heart is often looked upon as weakness, replaced with individual and group narcissism and brute strength

This is a beautifully written and read book and deserves a wide readership (or in this case, listenership). The messages that the author shares are profound, yet are presented in a light, enjoyable manner that's a pleasure to listen to. It definitely deserves a rating of six stars!

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A Big Disappointment

Reviewed: 04-04-23

Though this book was a mixed bag, it was mostly a mostly a letdown for me. While the author provides a broad overview of the history of blacks in Africa, his writing style is so general that I came away with only a vague history of a few events involving a few personalities. The first part of the book (most of which was focused on Egypt) was so full of generalizations unsupported by details that I had a difficult time following him. That said, what he has to say about the beginnings of Egypt is quite interesting and thought provoking; however, he could have made it much more interesting by being more concise and focused. He clearly has a good grasp of his subject and knows what he wants to get across, but I found his approach too much of a shotgun approach for me to be able to have as clear a picture of what he was trying to say as I would have liked to have had.
The main message that he kept homing in on is that the blacks in Africa, in general, allowed themselves to become subservient to the white population (which he considers to include Asians and Semites as well as Europeans) by, on the one hand, being true to their democratic heritage and traditions and, on the other, being unable or unwilling to come together to stand up to the invading peoples from outside Africa. Overall, the book was way too long, way too rambling and way to difficult to follow for me to have enjoyed it.
A point about the narrator: all of the negative reviews regarding the reader seemed unjustified to me based on the five minute preview. However, within 15 minutes of beginning the book I realized that he deserved all of those reviews. His mispronunciation of common historical names such as Herodotus and Pliny is atrocious for someone reading a history book. And that was just the start. He was really a very poor choice.

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Excellent

Reviewed: 03-21-23

This book is as much about the history of archeology in Australia as it is about the archeological history of Australia. The author does a very skillful job of weaving the personalities involved in bringing the deep time history of the continent to the public, the impact that such revalations have had on the indigenous communities in particular and the country in general, plus the political repurcussions brought about by social movements fostered by the various archeological discoveries. Deep Time Dreaming is very well written and extremely well read. The author's voice and tempo perfectly match the story.

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Much better than I expected

Reviewed: 01-19-23

This book was a pleasant surprise. I was hesitant to get it because of the reviews that the author's previous book, 'The Rise and Fall of Dinosaurs' had gotten. The information was presented in a chronological format and was clear, well researched and presented in a manner that is easy to follow, although the names of most of these critters were new and unfamiliar. The reader's voice was not the most pleasant to listen to but he spoke well and his pronunciation of the tongue-twisting names was commendable. Overall, listening to this book was a wonderful learning experience and one that I'm grateful for having had and for having overcome my initial hesitation to buying.

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One of the best Earth creation books ever

Reviewed: 07-07-22

Books that explain how the universe, the solar system and the Earth were created generally leave me in the dust what with all of the the chemical interactions, combinations, transformations and the like. I've basically stopped trying to wade my way through them. "Meteorite", however, is different. The author is very clear throughout the book whenever he talks about chemical reactions, etc and their resulting consequences. I was able to follow his descriptions with very little difficulty (a couple of places did leave me clueless, but that's almost a given taking into consideration my ignorance when it comes to chemistry on this level). His description of the roll of meteorites in the life of our solar system was mind-expanding for me, leaving me with a much deeper appreciation of how the various planets, moons , asteroids and other objects within it have long, complicated and unique relationships with one another. I found "Meteorite" to be one book that has significantly changed my understanding of our planet and our near universal neighbors.

The author read his own book and it's one of the few times I've found that to be a wise decision. His voice and accent are one of a kind and it works perfectly with the subject of this book. I totally enjoyed his presentation.

I cannot recommend "Meteorite" highly emough!

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