By: Vince FlynnNarrated by: George GuidallLength: 11 hrs and 44 minsRelease date: 10-12-10 Summary on the series:
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Rhythm of War: Siege of the Mind and Body
Book Four of The Stormlight ArchiveBy: Brandon SandersonNarrated by: Kate Reading, Michael KramerSeries: Stormlight Archive, Book 4Length: 57 hrs and 26 mins Describing the highs and lows of this fourth epic installment in the series is no small feat. Especially without spoiling it for the future reader. While previous entries in the series introduced novel concepts, much remained veiled…
A Gentleman in Moscow: Oh, the Prose
By: Amor TowlesNarrated by: Nicholas Guy SmithLength: 17 hrs and 52 mins When I look back at beautiful books, this will be one of them. A man: a single thread weaving in and out of moments in the tapestry time, observing the destruction of a great society. Brevity, is my tribute.
War And Peace: A Lost World
When I decided to read this book I did have a slight idea of what I was stepping into. Little did I know I would be walking through a forgotten world that is lost to history. Having been to St. Petersburg and Moscow and read much on the life of European nobility of the 19th…
Hillbilly Elegy: Destiny Unbound
Hillbilly ElegyA Memoir of a Family and Culture in CrisisBy: J. D. VanceNarrated by: J. D. Vance There is so much to unpack in this autobiography. The reality of what a very dysfunctional life can be like was a wake-up call. There are times when less is more. In this situation, I’ll just say that I highly…
The Hail Mary Project: Love Conquers Cowardice
By: Andy Weir Narrated by: Ray Porter Length: 16 hrs and 10 mins The dynamics between solid research and quality engineering. The beautiful marriage of theory and application comes to the forefront in a way that few can describe. Then put in an evolving perspective to find what you believe really isn’t true. The path…
John Adams: A Man for All Seasons
By: David McCullough Narrated by: Nelson Runger Length: 29 hrs and 54 mins This is the compelling tale of a man who is dedicated to an idea embodied by a group of people that seek freedom and the pursuit of happiness. His amazing dedication describes him as a chief architect of the Declaration of Independence,…
A Time to Build: Mediating Isolated Ideologies
From Family and Community to Congress and the Campus, How Recommitting to Our Institutions Can Revive the American Dream. By: Yuval Levin Narrated by: Ford Enlow Length: 6 hrs and 36 mins This is one of those short books that makes a big impact in how I see the world. This book finishes a trilogy…
East of Eden: Death of the American Dream
By: John SteinbeckNarrated by: Richard PoeLength: 25 hrs and 23 mins An intimate epic of an Americana. This book had several stories to tell. The biblical motifs are very present, but also jarringly twisted to make it feel as if someone was playing scales and didn’t finsish the last note. It’s beutiful, but you can’t…
Red Phoenix: The Second Korean War
Red PhoenixBy: Larry BondNarrated by: J. CharlesSeries: Red Phoenix, Book 1Length: 23 hrs and 28 mins I have been looking for a book and potentially a series that is similar to that of Tom Clancy. I found it in Red Phoenix. The context is accurate and feasible. I’ll have to say that the ending left…
Twilight of the Gods: Burning the Dragon
Twilight of the GodsWar in the Western Pacific, 1944-1945By: Ian TollNarrated by: P.J. OchlanSeries: The Pacific War Trilogy, Book 3Length: 36 hrs and 46 mins I scheduled my reading to coincide with the release of this final book in the trilogy. The release date kept getting pushed off. But it appears to be for a…
The Conquering Tide: Teeth of the Dragon
The Conquering TideWar in the Pacific Islands, 1942-1944By: Ian W. TollNarrated by: P. J. OchlanSeries: The Pacific War Trilogy, Book 2Length: 27 hrs and 22 mins The mud and guts of a marine strewn on the shore. The Iron and shells of a sailor blasted to bits. Although Japan is no longer in ascendance, it’s…