Old Man’s WarBy: John ScalziNarrated by: William DufrisLength: 9 hrs and 55 mins I thought this book was an old Scify. I was surprised that it was less than 20 years old. The plot devices and decent level of novelty was enough to carry me through to the end. Adventure on white bread and swiss.
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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…
Apocalypse Never: Innovating out of Climate Alarmism
By: Michael ShellenbergerNarrated by: Stephen GraybillLength: 12 hrs and 18 mins Apocalypse Never: Why Environmental Alarmism Hurts Us All The hypocritical goals of the climate alarmists and how they want to make us change our world to fit their irrational views is quite shocking. We are not saying that things aren’t changing what we are…
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…
The Lord of the Rings Trilogy: a Man Against a Disembodied Evil
The Fellowship of the RingBook One in the Lord of the Rings TrilogyBy: J. R. R. TolkienNarrated by: Rob InglisLength: 19 hrs and 7 mins The Two TowersBook Two in the Lord of the Rings TrilogyBy: J. R. R. TolkienNarrated by: Rob InglisLength: 16 hrs and 40 mins The Return of the KingBook Three in the Lord of the…
My Favorite Books of 2020
When I look back on the year that was 2020, I found that although my excursions abroad were canceled, my typical highlight, I was able to enjoy the quieter things in life. It was a year of grounding in the extensible. That attribute that causes one to extend beyond your current ability: to grow in…
The Fractured Republic: A New View on Political Theory
The Fractured RepublicRenewing America’s Social Contract in the Age of IndividualismBy: Yuval LevinNarrated by: Kevin T. CollinsLength: 11 hrs and 6 mins I started this book in November but it to ok me a while to finish. It has provided me a different view on the stagnant political theory that I see people using to…
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…
The Last Sword Maker: Contagious Political Thrills
The Last Sword MakerThe Course of Empire Series, Book 1By: Brian NelsonNarrated by: Bradford HastingsLength: 12 hrs and 18 mins The titled of this book is a bit misleading. It’s based in the current day. It has little to do with the swords that you think of, but rather a metaphorical sword. Overall worth the…
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…
Quantum Garden: Temporal Superposition
Quantum GardenThe Quantum Evolution, Book 2By: Derek KunskenNarrated by: T. Ryder SmithSeries: The Quantum Evolution, Book 2Length: 11 hrs and 18 mins Enigmatic and surreal. Although this book doesn’t have the punch of it’s predecessor, it contains the detailed moment by moment action combined with a compelling story that carries you along. Solid execution.