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On the Historicity of Jesus
- Why We Might Have Reason for Doubt
- By: Richard Carrier
- Narrated by: Richard Carrier
- Length: 28 hrs and 8 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 21
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 21
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Story4 out of 5 stars 21
The assumption that Jesus existed as a historical person has occasionally been questioned in the course of the last hundred years or so, but any doubts that have been raised have usually been put to rest in favor of imagining a blend of the historical, the mythical, and the theological in the surviving records of Jesus. Historian and philosopher Richard Carrier reexamines the whole question and finds compelling reasons to suspect the more daring assumption is correct.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Hard work
- By David on 26-02-2019
- On the Historicity of Jesus
- Why We Might Have Reason for Doubt
- By: Richard Carrier
- Narrated by: Richard Carrier
Hard work
Reviewed: 26-02-2019
Pretty disappointing first 6 chapters. Very little primary evidence or interesting facts presented. A lot of mental acrobatics required of listener. Draws parallels with other religions, myths, fictional characters but doesn't explain why they should or should not be compared to the bible. In approx 4 hrs, I didn't hear anything impressive or interesting. Maybe good for someone learning to think critically about the world for the first time, but not really a serious book. Plus the style was quite excruciating. Lots of laboured numbering of points and a superior tone. Not my cup of tea.
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Winter's Fire
- The Rise of Sigurd 2
- By: Giles Kristian
- Narrated by: Philip Stevens
- Length: 11 hrs and 37 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 31
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 30
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 30
Sigurd Haraldarson has proven himself a great Viking warrior and a dangerous enemy. He has gone a long way towards avenging the murder of his family. And yet his vengeance is not complete. The oath breaker King Gorm - who betrayed Sigurd’s father - still lives, and, so long as the king draws breath, the scales remain unbalanced. But Sigurd and his wolf pack of warriors are not at full strength, and to confront the king now would mean death.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Not his finest
- By David on 09-04-2018
- Winter's Fire
- The Rise of Sigurd 2
- By: Giles Kristian
- Narrated by: Philip Stevens
Not his finest
Reviewed: 09-04-2018
Bit boring really. Almost nothing happens. There's a whole lot of descriptive praise for the main characters. 'Brinya' (sic) and 'Looking like War Gods' is on every second page (or the audible equivalent). Lacks imagination.
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Elon Musk by Ashlee Vance
- Summary & Analysis: Tesla, SpaceX, and the Quest for a Fantastic Future
- By: Instaread
- Narrated by: Michael Gilboe
- Length: 29 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall3 out of 5 stars 8
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Performance3.5 out of 5 stars 8
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Story3 out of 5 stars 8
Elon Musk: Tesla, SpaceX, and the Quest for a Fantastic Future is a biography by Ashlee Vance. Musk originally refused to cooperate with Vance's biography. However, he managed to get Musk to listen to his journalistic and personal reasons for not allowing preapproval of the book. To his surprise, Musk agreed to cooperate and allowed free access to his staff, friends, and family. This Instaread Summary & Analysis of Elon Musk includes a summary of the book, an introduction to the important people in the book, and analysis of the themes and author's style....
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2 out of 5 stars
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Summary a bit weak
- By David on 29-03-2016
- Elon Musk by Ashlee Vance
- Summary & Analysis: Tesla, SpaceX, and the Quest for a Fantastic Future
- By: Instaread
- Narrated by: Michael Gilboe
Summary a bit weak
Reviewed: 29-03-2016
Glad I didn't read the book if this is an indication of the tone, insight and story. Pretty drab - hard to make possibly the most interesting person on the planet sound benign but this goes close.
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