W. Myers

High on technical detail, low on adventure

Revisado: 06-09-15

Ambitious project, and while the technical details are well-researched, the characters are lacking, and the story reads more like a engineer's mission report than high drama.

The stranded protagonist has all the charm and emotional depth of a boot camp drill sergeant who regularly delves so deeply into the technical details of guerilla survival on Mars that it frequently feels like being cornered at party by a DYI electrician regaling you with the minutiae of their home rehab.

Yes, the ending is satisfying, and maybe even a little moving, but the road to that payoff is long and often tedious. I'm thinking it may work much better as a motion picture.

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Terrific book for any Star Trek fan!

Revisado: 12-15-13

As a devoted Star Trek fan of the original series I found Leonard Nimoy's book wonderfully entertaining and full of insights into the man and the phenomenon.

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Great novel honored with a great performance!

Revisado: 12-15-13

This is my third time with this extraordinary book, first time via Audible. Elijah Wood's performance is extraordinary! HIGHLY recommended!

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Wonderfully accessible, charming and witty

Revisado: 06-08-13

The best part about Bill Bryson's book is the time devoted to detailing the personalities of the (sometimes hapless) historical figures involved. If you're already a devoted science reader then you may find some of the information covered rather elementary, but like any well-written primer one realizes that there are plenty of treasures yet to be revealed.

Special kudos to Richard Matthews and the audio producers.

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Wonderfully informative and candid

Revisado: 06-08-13

If you've seen HBO's 2010 miniseries "The Pacific", you'll encounter many of the same stories of heroism, hardship and tragedy in this terrific book. My only misgiving (and it's a minor one) is that it's difficult to tell (for me at least) who's relating what particular anecdote, something I don't think would have been an issue in the print edition. Highly recommended!!

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Not to be missed!

Revisado: 03-14-13

Another terrific, insightful and well-researched work by the late Christopher Hitchens. The fact that Mr. Hitchens narrates it himself makes this purchase all the more rewarding.

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Classic!

Revisado: 03-14-13

Charlton Griffin does a terrific job of bringing these Victorian stories to life! Well done!

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Hitchens at his best!

Revisado: 03-14-13

Excellent, albeit relatively brief, analysis of the phenomenon that is Mother Teresa. Glad I purchased it. My only reservation was the production quality of the narration. It sounded as though it had been recorded once, and then edits inserted that were recorded under different conditions resulting in often times jarring changes in ambiance and tone. And while Simon Prebble is a laudable narrator, I would have preferred Mr. Hitchens himself.

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Alan Cumming is enthusiastic, but rushes

Revisado: 12-22-12

I had trouble warming up to Alan Cumming's narration, though I enjoyed the story in the end. What seems to me Cumming's fast-paced exuberance was at times off-putting.

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Wonderfully entertaining!

Revisado: 12-22-12

I don't know Jon Ronson, but this freebie is gratefully received as an introduction to his wit and humor. Highly recommended!

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