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Old Man's War
- By: John Scalzi
- Narrated by: William Dufris
- Length: 9 hrs and 55 mins
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John Perry did two things on his 75th birthday. First he visited his wife's grave. Then he joined the army. The good news is that humanity finally made it into interstellar space. The bad news is that planets fit to live on are scarce—and alien races willing to fight us for them are common. So: we fight. To defend Earth, and to stake our own claim to planetary real estate. Far from Earth, the war has been going on for decades: brutal, bloody, unyielding. Earth itself is a backwater.
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Fun and Witty Military Sci-Fi
- By M. Spencer on 10-21-12
- Old Man's War
- By: John Scalzi
- Narrated by: William Dufris
Incrediblr scifi listen
Reviewed: 11-19-24
My son and i listened together and loved it. Very recommended and great narration. I’m going to binge the entire series now.
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Human Compatible
- Artificial Intelligence and the Problem of Control
- By: Stuart Russell
- Narrated by: Raphael Corkhill
- Length: 11 hrs and 38 mins
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In the popular imagination, superhuman artificial intelligence is an approaching tidal wave that threatens not just jobs and human relationships, but civilization itself. Conflict between humans and machines is seen as inevitable and its outcome all too predictable. In this groundbreaking audiobook, distinguished AI researcher Stuart Russell argues that this scenario can be avoided, but only if we rethink AI from the ground up. Russell begins by exploring the idea of intelligence in humans and in machines.
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Good General Introduction to AI Topic
- By Catherine Puma on 03-26-20
- Human Compatible
- Artificial Intelligence and the Problem of Control
- By: Stuart Russell
- Narrated by: Raphael Corkhill
Pretty good AI Book
Reviewed: 09-04-24
Good balanced read, not technical but thought provoking.
This guy wrote my AI textbook so he knows what he is talking about…
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Steve Jobs
- By: Walter Isaacson
- Narrated by: Dylan Baker
- Length: 25 hrs and 18 mins
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Based on more than 40 interviews with Jobs conducted over two years—as well as interviews with more than a hundred family members, friends, adversaries, competitors, and colleagues—Walter Isaacson has written a riveting story of the roller-coaster life and searingly intense personality of a creative entrepreneur whose passion for perfection and ferocious drive revolutionized six industries: personal computers, animated movies, music, phones, tablet computing, and digital publishing.
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Good Biography, Fine narrator
- By Chris on 10-27-11
- Steve Jobs
- By: Walter Isaacson
- Narrated by: Dylan Baker
Best Biography in the World
Reviewed: 04-02-24
I've read a lot of biographies and own all the Isaacson books, but this might be the best one ever. the reason is because it is so comprehensive it is both a biography on Jobs, which makes it clear how impactful of a human being he was, and a business book. It is a case study on business in tech, how to be and not be a CEO, how to be a founder, and how to grow a company to Fortune 100 and beyond status.
Finally, the narration is great, perfectly capturing the emotions and moments. 10/10
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The Innovators
- How a Group of Hackers, Geniuses, and Geeks Created the Digital Revolution
- By: Walter Isaacson
- Narrated by: Dennis Boutsikaris
- Length: 17 hrs and 28 mins
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Following his blockbuster biography of Steve Jobs, The Innovators is Walter Isaacson’s revealing story of the people who created the computer and the Internet. It is destined to be the standard history of the digital revolution and an indispensable guide to how innovation really happens. What were the talents that allowed certain inventors and entrepreneurs to turn their visionary ideas into disruptive realities? What led to their creative leaps? Why did some succeed and others fail?
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A History of the Ancient Geeks
- By Mark on 10-21-14
- The Innovators
- How a Group of Hackers, Geniuses, and Geeks Created the Digital Revolution
- By: Walter Isaacson
- Narrated by: Dennis Boutsikaris
Comprehensive History Lesson of Tech
Reviewed: 04-02-24
Doesn't go as in-depth into each individual as his other books, but is very broad. It's a history of everything computing and there is a lot to learn here, but from the people responsible and the technologies itself. A worthy listen to anyone interested in technology.
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Flow
- Living at the Peak of Your Abilities
- By: Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi Ph.D.
- Narrated by: Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi Ph.D.
- Length: 5 hrs and 31 mins
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In flow, everyday experience becomes a moment by moment opportunity for joy and self-fulfillment. Flow is the brain-child of a fascinating psychologist, Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, a renowned social scientist who has devoted his life's work to the study of what makes people truly happy, satisfied and fulfilled. While much of the study of psychology investigates disorders of the human mind, Dr. Csikszentmihalyi takes a different route.
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Good content, but dated format.
- By Arlo Paranhos on 04-15-15
- Flow
- Living at the Peak of Your Abilities
- By: Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi Ph.D.
- Narrated by: Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi Ph.D.
Good but Repetitive
Reviewed: 11-08-22
Good content here but it’s very repetitive and I struggled to finish it. I would recommend reading about Flow but not the entire book.
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The Egg and Other Stories
- By: Andy Weir
- Narrated by: Jonathan Davis, Christy Romano, R.C. Bray
- Length: 1 hr and 17 mins
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Collected for the first time anywhere, the nine tales in The Egg and Other Stories highlight Andy Weir's trademark wit and unexpected twists. For the few who have yet to experience The Martian, it's a perfect appetizer. For passionate Weir fans, it's a delicious dessert.
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Pretty decent collection
- By Chantal Noordeloos on 09-23-20
- The Egg and Other Stories
- By: Andy Weir
- Narrated by: Jonathan Davis, Christy Romano, R.C. Bray
Amazing collection
Reviewed: 12-15-21
I love Andy Weir and this collection, while short, is amazing. There were 3 or 4 stories that generally caught me off guard, and I was pleasantly surprised.
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The Song of Achilles
- A Novel
- By: Madeline Miller
- Narrated by: Frazer Douglas
- Length: 11 hrs and 15 mins
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Greece in the age of heroes. Patroclus, an awkward young prince, has been exiled to the kingdom of Phthia to be raised in the shadow of King Peleus and his golden son, Achilles. “The best of all the Greeks”—strong, beautiful, and the child of a goddess—Achilles is everything the shamed Patroclus is not. Yet despite their differences, the boys become steadfast companions. Their bond deepens as they grow into young men and become skilled in the arts of war and medicine—much to the displeasure and the fury of Achilles’ mother, Thetis, a cruel sea goddess with a hatred of mortals.
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Wasn't Expecting to Like It- BOY! was I wrong!!
- By susan on 06-11-14
- The Song of Achilles
- A Novel
- By: Madeline Miller
- Narrated by: Frazer Douglas
Not as good as I thought, too much romance
Reviewed: 11-26-21
Too much love story between the Hero and Patroclus and not enough focus on the warrior aspect. Also too many liberties and deviations from Iliad. Kinda butchers Achilles. Gets a little better but there are more appealing books out there if you are interested in Warriors or Military persona.
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Ready Player One
- By: Ernest Cline
- Narrated by: Wil Wheaton
- Length: 15 hrs and 40 mins
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In the year 2045, reality is an ugly place. The only time Wade Watts really feels alive is when he’s jacked into the OASIS, a vast virtual world where most of humanity spends their days. When the eccentric creator of the OASIS dies, he leaves behind a series of fiendish puzzles, based on his obsession with the pop culture of decades past. Whoever is first to solve them will inherit his vast fortune—and control of the OASIS itself.
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I’m sorry I waited so long to read this book.
- By Julie W. Capell on 05-27-14
- Ready Player One
- By: Ernest Cline
- Narrated by: Wil Wheaton
Incredible
Reviewed: 08-21-21
My favorite audible book, Will makes it great. If you only watched the movie do yourself a favor and listen to this.
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Outliers
- The Story of Success
- By: Malcolm Gladwell
- Narrated by: Malcolm Gladwell
- Length: 7 hrs and 18 mins
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In this stunning audiobook, Malcolm Gladwell takes us on an intellectual journey through the world of "outliers" - the best and the brightest, the most famous, and the most successful. He asks the question: What makes high-achievers different? His answer is that we pay too much attention to what successful people are like, and too little attention to where they are from: That is, their culture, their family, their generation, and the idiosyncratic experiences of their upbringing.
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Engaging, but overrated
- By Scott T. Hards on 12-13-08
- Outliers
- The Story of Success
- By: Malcolm Gladwell
- Narrated by: Malcolm Gladwell
Great but weird too
Reviewed: 01-20-21
Very interesting but also filled with weird correlations that don’t pass the statistics test.
He definitely presents information in a way that’s easy to consume, but I just wouldn’t take it as gospel.
Great to make you think and debate about the book and its ideas.
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White Fang
- By: Jack London
- Narrated by: John Lee
- Length: 7 hrs and 49 mins
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In the desolate, frozen northwest of Canada, a lone wolf fights a heroic daily fight for life in the wild. But after he is captured and cruelly abused by men, he becomes a force of pure rage. Only one man sees inside the killer to his intelligence and nobility. But can his kindness touch White Fang?
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Who's the animal: Man or Wolf?
- By Erik on 08-14-15
- White Fang
- By: Jack London
- Narrated by: John Lee
Amazing and Timeless story
Reviewed: 12-09-20
I spend several hours listening to this and it never ceased to entertain and fill me with a sense of adventure and sympathy for White Fang. Recommended for all readers.
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