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Jan 15, 2023RebelBelle13 rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
At this point, I have come to the conclusion that Erik Larson just isn't for me. Instead of taking fascinating events in history and dramatizing them to make them more relatable to his audience, he turns his novels into a history textbook…
Nov 06, 2021shanewhite rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Another solid tale by Larson and well-narrated by Bob Balaban. =s=
Jul 15, 2020mavlibrary rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
We've been taking long road trips and I was looking for a good non-fiction story on audiobook. This fit the bill nicely! My sweetie is a bit of a science nerd and he loved and understood everything they talked about with Marconi. I…
Jun 07, 2019
I liked this Biography Documentary DVD. It was comprehensive and informative. I liked this non-fiction biography about two characters. It is 12 hours long. It is too violent for kids to listen to. In Edwardian London, on the stormy…
Jan 31, 2017IV27HUjg rated this title 2 out of 5 stars
This is my least favorite book by Larson. It failed to hold my interest despite his brilliant writing.
Jul 26, 2016JCLHopeH rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
This interweaving of scientific invention and true crime felt a bit forced and slow, but it picked up momentum near the end as the stories connected. It's an interesting slice of history!
Oct 30, 2015thepudman rated this title 2.5 out of 5 stars
A story that combines murder and the invention of wireless radio. Should be compelling, but, like Erik Larson's other story on the Lusitania, way, way too long and full of minutia. A list of socks, including colour, that one woman gave…
Jan 24, 2012Amille05 rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
Good stories, but I got a bit bored with them. I actually knew what happened before I erad them so that might have had something to do with it. Not his best work!