Lots of focus on the gore not much focus on the closing … it could have been better if the close was a true shutting of the door and not something that goes on for days.
Could have been better
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Lots of focus on the gore not much focus on the closing … it could have been better if the close was a true shutting of the door and not something that goes on for days.
I disliked juvenile characters like the Hippie and the Bard. The story would not have been harmed without them only the length.
I learned so much and in such a pleasurable way! The author’s scope of knowledge across science, mathematics, philosophy, literature, history, language, and more provided me a joyous experience. I highly recommend this book and intend to look for more writing by the author.
If you dislike how the big box stores have purportedly destroyed the downtowns in small town America, then you will love this book. If you are frustrated as to how small municipalities and their citizenry will forgo their rights and responsibilities in order to supposedly save a few dollars, then you will love this book…
Just like every book, these grated on me like fingers on a chalkboard. Lip biting or cheek chewing. Side eyeing. Fingers dancing on keyboards. Eyes widening in surprise, etc. Just once couldnt you say “a look of surprise crossed her face”? Something, anything different?? I can’t decide which insanely overused description finally put me over..
like clear articulate descriptions of fundamental principles and techniques that made him famous. and yet this book was largely vague not well articulated and almost completely absent of clear techniques. by and large the tone of the writing is profoundly pompous and not especially informative. one of the four parts of his as he called..
This is the first full review, other than just star rating. This was a great book. I’ll likely listen to it again. The performances by the readers made it easy to feel like I was actually listening to Gen. Yeager, Glenn’s, and others. One of the few books where I’ve listened to different sections repeatedly,..
Great book & a great voice actor but after 10 books the voices start to merge. Adding a female voice actress and support actor would do wonders for the story.
This story takes you through many years of aviation and all the adventures of Chuck Yeager. Great detail on the many aircraft he flew and the stories behind them.
