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At last!

Revisado: 11-17-24

I’ve read every book in the series and the stories had grown stale recently (even silly at times), but Grey Wolf brings it back to the level of first rate mysteries. The new narrator gives it the authentic Quebecois sound and feel it needs.

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Filled with stereotypes and cliches, but short on on story

Revisado: 11-02-24

Different can be good, but this is not worth the listen for those looking for a detective story that’s well written

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The rock of ages

Revisado: 09-07-24

There is no one smarter, more caring and far-seeing than Nancy Pelosi. A down to earth visionary who will be impossible to replace.

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Stale, repetitive and lengthy

Revisado: 01-30-23

I've read every book in the series. At one time, it was fresh and worthwhile. It's been running out of steam for a while and needs a new approach or allow the Chief Inspector to retire full time.

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Disappointing

Revisado: 09-18-21

We've read all the Gamache books and this is not up to the quality of the earlier ones. The story seems bloated and doesn't keep your attention.

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Frustrating

Revisado: 12-18-19

The title is rather misleading. Don't expect to come away with a great deal of insight on how to better bridge a communication gap with strangers. The stories Gladwell relates are interesting, but are also too drawn out and leave you scratching your head as to how they really tie together. By the end, you have the sense this could have been better organized, shortened, and the points made more directly. Not as satisfying as other Gladwell books and articles.

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Good points, but too stretched out

Revisado: 10-22-19

I love Rachel, and the story she tells is a significant and important one, but the book seemed to drag on at certain points. One test for me in whether something is 5 stars is if I literally can't stop listening, as opposed to having to push myself to finish. Kind of like the difference between rushing to eat dessert and forcing yourself to eat vegetables because they're good for you. I'm afraid this book was in the latter category,

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Disappointing listen

Revisado: 02-19-19

Perhaps this is a better "read" than a "listen" - and even then it may be limited to professional academics. I was looking forward to understanding a giant of history, but the book is swamped with too much detail that didn't seem to advance the story of who this man truly was. I had to force myself to get through the book, which is a rare experience for me - and a sign that something wasn't right about the presentation. The narration didn't help; it was somewhat over-dramatic and didn't add the extra dimensions of character and spirit that good narrations often provide about the people portrayed in the book.

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Fascinating revelations & insights. Breathtaking.

Revisado: 12-15-17

What made the experience of listening to Playing with Fire the most enjoyable?

The behind-the-scenes look and integration of so many diverse individuals and topics, and how these have lead to much in our current political climate.

Who was your favorite character and why?

The fact that there was no single character - rather, how so many people and their idiosyncratic motivations and viewpoints wound up "contributing" (often in spite of themselves and their intentions) to seismic cultural changes, the shocks of which are still being felt.

What about Lawrence O'Donnell’s performance did you like?

The book and his reading of it are quintessential Lawrence: extremely smart, comprehensive, thoughtful, penetrating, caring, honest and absorbing.

Any additional comments?

This is a superb presentation of history and political nuts-and-bolts that reveals many not-well-known facts and behind-the-scenes insights involving a crucial time in our history. How transformative all of these events were in shaping decades of government and social actions is a theme that repeatedly smacks you in an eye-popping way as it's likely so many of us have forgotten, or simply missed, how we arrived at today's political environment.
Lawrence is scrupulously objective in presenting the position, thinking and back-story of each person, regardless of where they fit on the political spectrum. It is a book that you can't-put-down, with no dull points, and something that every one, regardless of age or political preference, will find highly informational and entertaining.

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Better to "read" than to "listen"

Revisado: 12-11-17

Would you listen to Leonardo da Vinci again? Why?

No

Any additional comments?

Better to "read" than to "listen" to this book - much is lost without being able to actually see the pictures and details at the same time.
I've read or listened to all of Mr. Isaacson's other biographies and thoroughly enjoyed each one; in contrast, this one did not give me the same inner picture so by the time I finished I did not feel I had as much insight into Leonardo as I hoped to obtain. Still a worthwhile read (or listen), but not in the same class as prior works.

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