Reviews by Jonathan

Name: Jonathan (Windsor, United Kingdom)
Reviews Written: 4
Titles Rated: 16

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  • The Hunger Games: Hunger Games Trilogy, Book 1
    By Suzanne Collins
    Narrated By Carolyn McCormick
    Overall
    (1582)
    Performance
    (80)
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    (81)
    Could you survive on your own, in the wild, with everyone out to make sure you don't live to see the morning? In the ruins of a place once known as North America lies the nation of Panem, a shining Capitol surrounded by 12 outlying districts. The Capitol is harsh and cruel and keeps the districts in line by forcing them all to send one boy and one girl between the ages of 12 and 18 to participate in the annual Hunger Games, a fight to the death on live TV.
    UNABRIDGED 11 hrs and 14 mins
    The Hunger Games: Hunger Games Trilogy, Book 1 | [Suzanne Collins]
    The Hunger Games: Hunger Games Trilogy, Book 1
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    "Excellent"
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    Having bought this I heard from one source that it was a bit of a teen novel which isnt normally my style (being a man in my mid thirties!)...gave it a chance and the fast pace coupled with great narration led to a really enjoyable listen.
    Not a classic, but very enjoyable. Perfect for a lazy holiday.

    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
  • The Pity of War: Explaining World War One
    By Niall Ferguson
    Narrated By Graeme Malcolm
    Overall
    (26)
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    (0)
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    In The Pity of War, Niall Ferguson makes a simple and provocative argument: that the human atrocity known as the Great War was entirely England's fault. Britain, according to Ferguson, entered into war based on nave assumptions of German aims-and England's entry into the war transformed a Continental conflict into a world war, which they then badly mishandled, necessitating American involvement.
    UNABRIDGED 21 hrs and 38 mins
    The Pity of War: Explaining World War One | [Niall Ferguson]
    The Pity of War: Explaining World War One
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    "Dull"
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    I love military history but the narration on this sends you to sleep. Feels like an university lecturer reading from the page as opposed to someone passionate about what they are talking about. Shame, because the subject matter and some of the content is excellent

    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
  • Moneyball: The Art of Winning an Unfair Game
    By Michael Lewis
    Narrated By Scott Brick
    Overall
    (19)
    Performance
    (3)
    Story
    (3)
    Moneyball is a quest for something as elusive as the Holy Grail, something that money apparently can't buy: the secret of success in baseball. The logical places to look would be the giant offices of major league teams and the dugouts. But the real jackpot is a cache of numbers collected over the years by a strange brotherhood of amateur baseball enthusiasts: software engineers, statisticians, Wall Street analysts, lawyers, and physics professors.
    UNABRIDGED 10 hrs and 27 mins
    Moneyball: The Art of Winning an Unfair Game | [Michael Lewis]
    Moneyball: The Art of Winning an Unfair Game
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    "Superb Listen"
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    Extremely well read and a fascinating story for anyone with a passion for sports (and I know nothing about baseball).

    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
  • Steve Jobs: The Exclusive Biography
    By Walter Isaacson
    Narrated By Dylan Baker, Walter Isaacson
    Overall
    (1191)
    Performance
    (38)
    Story
    (38)
    In Steve Jobs: The Exclusive Biography, Walter Isaacson provides an extraordinary account of Jobs' professional and personal life. Drawn from three years of exclusive and unprecedented interviews Isaacson has conducted with Jobs as well as extensive interviews with Jobs' family members and key colleagues from Apple and its competitors, this is the definitive portrait of the greatest innovator of his generation.
    UNABRIDGED 25 hrs and 7 mins
    Steve Jobs: The Exclusive Biography | [Walter Isaacson]
    Steve Jobs: The Exclusive Biography
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    "Great Apple story"
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    As a book about a man, whilst intriguing, I was left feeling fairly cold towards Steve Jobs.
    However, where I felt this book shone through was as a history of Apple and the wider computer/digital industry. Absolutely fascinating insights to the people, not just Jobs, who shaped so much of the world we live in today.
    Totally compelling.

    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
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