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Great storytelling

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4 out of 5 stars
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2 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars

Reviewed: 12-21-24

The story is cumbersome in the beginning as it is meant to be a backstory for one of the characters, but once through that it is very good.

As many before me have said, the narrator was very poorly chosen for this one. Why does everyone have a very fake Indian accent? Why does almost every male have to growl instead of speaking? Not to mention that the names are pronounced completely differently than in the first three books.

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Land and its people

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5 out of 5 stars
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4 out of 5 stars
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4 out of 5 stars

Reviewed: 09-25-24

Another amazing book by Michener, but not as good as Hawaii.
My major gripes are - limited psychological space he allows to Native American tribes, and off the cuff remark on how Indians kept slaves without explanation of what kind of slavery it was. Key point being to at slaves were always absorbed into the tribe as one of the tribe or given an opportunity to return to their own tribe, eventually.
The rest of the story has much love for all the various inhabitants of the West, and this is the major value of his work. He truly tries to understand people.
It’s also a great study in ecology and climate change. Very much worth listening to - and the narrator gets a lot better once you get through the first hour or so.

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Atrocious

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1 out of 5 stars
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1 out of 5 stars
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1 out of 5 stars

Reviewed: 06-08-24

This is not literature. Seems like and AI wrote it; and the instructions were to use an exotic location, stereotypes, and add a bit of suspense and romance. The result should have been flushed down the toilet.

What makes me mad is that Audible won’t accept my return.

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Compelling in every way

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5 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars

Reviewed: 01-20-24

Action, depth, intelligence, brilliant
dialogues, relatable characters, and superb narration. I’ve thoroughly enjoyed every minute of it. Would love to see a sequel.

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The book that everyone needs

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5 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars

Reviewed: 09-08-23

I couldn’t put this book down. It completely captivated me by the empathy and insights that it was offering. I learned so much. And I want to give this book to everyone who has children, who cares for children, who teaches children. I want to give this book to every therapist and every doctor and every insurance company. Most of all I hope that we can get the societal change that is needed to stop perpetuating trauma.

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Great resource

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5 out of 5 stars
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3 out of 5 stars
Story
4 out of 5 stars

Reviewed: 07-19-23

This book is a great resource for anyone in a job, transition, for coaches, and change managers. Concepts are explained very clearly, and I was able to follow even without a paper copy. However, I would suggest getting a paper copy if you want to reference certain passages or tools, as you should during your transition. My only complaint about this book is that the narrator sounds like a stuck up boomer, not really something that younger generations relates to. Gratefully, material is very much applicable to present day so you can ignore the tone of his voice for the value of the material.

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Two hearts is amazing

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4 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars
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4 out of 5 stars

Reviewed: 07-03-23

And you have never heard a narrator with such ability to convey emotion and different personalities. Just amazing performance.

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Great story

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5 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars

Reviewed: 02-19-23

I loved the story and the pace, kept me interested the entire time. My only dislike…The woman narrator was not my favorite, she made every female character seem stuck up and stern.

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My only complaint…

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5 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars
Story
5 out of 5 stars

Reviewed: 02-05-23

Is that the female narrator keeps switching how she pronounces Moiraine… otherwise a stellar book!

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Exceptional

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5 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars

Reviewed: 03-07-21

Simmons manages to capture your attention and to entertain while he weaves multiple stories and improbable characters together. I’ve read hundreds of sci-if books, and many different renderings of Greek mythology; and I have to say that Ilium and Olympos are up there on my list of favorites.

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