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	07/19 Ed gave to: The Immortals (Paperback) by Tracy Hickman bookshelves: currently-reading	my rating:
	recommended to Ed by: Paul Stone recommended for: not for young children read in July, 2008 Ed said: "I bought an mp3 plaer (finally) last winter, A Sansa e250v2 mp3 player but didn't use it. I decided it was time, and I was painting a lot for the last 10 days, s...more " add a comment
	03/12 Ed gave to: To Kill a Mockingbird (Audio CD) by Harper Lee bookshelves: currently-reading	my rating:
	recommended to Ed by: Tracey recommended for: anyone read in April, 2008 Ed said: "I read this a few years ago, but Tracey had it in her car so I listened to the first CD and I am hooked again. Harper Lee has a great style that is so easy to listen to an follow. " add a comment
	02/03 Ed gave to: Redemption (Abridged) by Leon Uris bookshelves: currently-reading	my rating:
	recommended for: not so much read in February, 2008, has a copy to sell/swap Ed said: "I started reading this book in January 2008, but got to the 2nd tape and the tape is twisted, so it sounds like it is playing the tape backwards. I will have to take it apart and untwist the tape before I can listen anymore. I wasn't that excited a...more " add a comment

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July 19

Ed gave

to:
The Immortals (Paperback)
by Tracy Hickman
bookshelves: currently-reading

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recommended to Ed by: Paul Stone
recommended for: not for young children
read in July, 2008

Ed said: "I bought an mp3 plaer (finally) last winter, A Sansa e250v2 mp3 player but didn't use it. I decided it was time, and I was painting a lot for the last 10 days, s...more I bought an mp3 plaer (finally) last winter, A Sansa e250v2 mp3 player but didn't use it. I decided it was time, and I was painting a lot for the last 10 days, so now was a good time to break it in and listle while I work. I really like the player, it is exceptional for $80 new, and I have seen them for $40 used (way less than an iPod). The only thing that drives me nuts is that the e250 v2 display cuts off the chapter number I am on, it doesn't wrap, it scrolls slooooowly. So I need to figure out how to re-title the mp3's. Example: All the chapters listed say "The Immortals - Chapter " . This is not an mp3 player review, so on to the book.

I wanted to download an audiobook from my Library, but couldn't find my library card. Fortunately, the Internet doesn't need a Library Card. (My quote of the day).

www.podiobooks.com was recommended by my good friend, Paul Stone. There were hundreds of free podiobooks to choose from and I downloaded most of "The Immortals" by
Tracy Hickman. I checked out Tracy's web site and discovered the book is out of print, but he recommends the FREE podiobook here.

My review so far 7-19-2008:
I gave it a 4 so far, but it would be closer to a 4 and 1/2, which is high for me. I think I rated it high because I wasn't expecting much from a free pod book downloaded from the Internet. Turns out it is surprisingly entertaining and well written and well read (very important for audioists). The readers are Tracy (the author) and his wife Laura Hickman and the readers started out a little hesitant and slightly amateur, but as I have progressed a few chapters into the book Tracy (who does most of the reading) quickly adapted and he now has got it down. Almost, nearly as good as the super pro readers that I hear so often on other audiobooks. He has lots of difference voice characters, and does women voices well. The production is also really great, actually better than the commercial books I read all the time. There are background voices, music, conversations, phones ringing, etc. I had to check my cell phone a few times cause I thought it was ringing.

The story starts out quick, right to the point and shocking. Takes place in the year 2020. At first I didn't understand what the title declares: A Cautionary Tale of The future story of United States Internment Camps ... of the dreams of the pre-deceased ... and of triumph beyond oblivion. But only 5 chapters in I understood what Cautionary means to this book. A warning to our current generation of what could soon happen if we loose our American freedoms. In that regard it is very depressing, but Tracy has a good sense of subtle humor and a trace of sarcasm that runs over into the main character. OK, so yes, it is the authors viewpoint of what could (and I hope doesn't) happen, but what book isn't someones opinion? So far there are only a few main characters, which I like. I am on chapter 11, racing towards the ending....less "

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to:
Salem's Lot (AUDIOBOOK) (CD)
by Stephen King

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recommended for: Anyone that reads King
read in July, 2008

Ed said: "May 5, 2008
Started reading this book while driving from CA to IA. Actually, it is starting very slowly. For the first 6 chapters King is introducing every person in the town of Salem's Lot. I hope there is a reason for this. I think this will get...more "

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July 16

Ed gave

to:
2001: A Space Odyssey (Audio CD)
by Arthur C. Clarke

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recommended to Ed by: no one, I picked it at random
recommended for: Sunny Gulati, Dave Kilzer
read in July, 2008

Ed said: "I just finished 2001 last night. The book was great up until the final CD, then it got wild. I have never seen the movie and I think I read the first few chapters a long time ago. It is one of those books I will have to mull over before I decide i...more "

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July 13

New comment on Tracey's review of Life of Pi

Ed wrote: "Oh, now I get it? "

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July 10

New comment on Ed's review of 2001: A Space Odyssey

Ed wrote: "I am such a SciFi nut and I have never seen the entire movie nor read the entire book. I'm up to CD ...more "

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July 07

Ed gave

to:
The Kite Runner (Audio CD)
by Khaled Hosseini

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recommended to Ed by: Tracey
recommended for: Molly
read in June, 2008

Ed said: "This is a captivating book. Not even close to what I expected it would be. Jenny and I read (listed to) this book on the 2nd half of our 6230 mile tour of 15 National Parks in June 2008. I actually finished the book last week, and Jenny has the las...more "

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Ed gave

to:
Odd Thomas (Odd Thomas Novel, Book 1)
by Dean Koontz

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read in June, 2008

Ed said: "I read Dean Koontz Book 2 "Forever Odd" before I read Book 1 "Odd Thomas" so I did know one spoiler from book 1 before the end. So ... I recommend you read them in order. Odd Thomas grows on you and I think I am ready for book 3...more "

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June 16

New comment on Ed's review of Salem's Lot (AUDIOBOOK) (CD)

Ed wrote: "Hi Vicki !! If it is in audio I would love to read it. I haven't "read" a book with my ey...more "

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March 31

New comment on Jenny's review of Fahrenheit 451

Ed wrote: "I read this book once and listened once, plus I think there is a movie too. Scary book when you thi...more "

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March 25

New comment on Stephen's review of A Walk in the Woods: Rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail

Ed wrote: "Actually, the comment by Tracey above was from me. She had logged into goodreads using my laptop an...more "

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