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I am now prepared to see the Hamilton musical. Also, I now know more about Alexander Hamilton than I ever thought I would.
Despite its length, the book stayed generally interesting throughout. There was a section in the middle that got into the establishment of the US banking system where I got a little lost, but overall the book stayed accessible.
Another thing that helped keep things interesting was that the audio was read by Scott Brick. Brick has to be my favorite audio narrator.
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Despite its length, the book stayed generally interesting throughout. There was a section in the middle that got into the establishment of the US banking system where I got a little lost, but overall the book stayed accessible.
Another thing that helped keep things interesting was that the audio was read by Scott Brick. Brick has to be my favorite audio narrator.
The book cove ...more

As one of the few people on the Earth who have not yet seen Hamilton the Musical, I was actually a little bit skeptical of the hype around the inspiration for it. But I found it in a used bookstore for a few dollars and figured I might give it a try. Then ended up cheating and listening to it as an audiobook.
And I have to say the hype is deserved. It's really a wonderful book. Although I was surprised by the lack of singing and dancing that I was led to expect.
I found it very engaging and I le ...more
And I have to say the hype is deserved. It's really a wonderful book. Although I was surprised by the lack of singing and dancing that I was led to expect.
I found it very engaging and I le ...more

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