Pete Miller

Unlike Any Other Nepal Trekking Story

Revisado: 11-16-24

I thoroughly enjoyed this audiobook. It is a well-crafted story that is excellently narrated and recorded.

One aspect that resonated with me was the uniquely Australian humor woven throughout. As an Australian myself, I may have found it particularly enjoyable for that reason. The author’s wit adds a distinctive touch, offering both laughs and moments of reflection.

The narrative offers rich insights into Nepal and the intricacies of trekking, while also providing a fun crash course in Aussie expressions and cultural nuances.

The story skillfully transitions between joy and humor to moments of tragedy and sadness, creating an engaging emotional journey. The author also vividly describes the dangers of ascending too quickly, highlighting the real risks involved.

At times, there was perhaps a bit too much detail about the quality of the food, although the anecdote about the Snickers bars was a humorous and memorable touch.

Overall, Nepali Flat is an engaging, informative, and distinctly Australian take on the adventure memoir genre.

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I Never Expected To Be So Moved By This Story

Revisado: 06-25-24

This engrossing narrative is a clever combination of how past struggles help to understand and heal present realities.

The author weaves a powerful love story between a young girl tortured by school racism and her gentle and wise grandfather who suffered torment during the Korean War.

Like the Kite Runner, Finding Junie Kim has carved an emotional place in my heart; made deeper by an excellent narration. The audiobook is well produced; particularly considering the pronunciation of many Korean words.

I will remember this story forever. It is a work of fiction with a ring of truth and authenticity. I learned a lot.

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Its all true and written from real experience

Revisado: 05-02-24

I’ve lived in Thailand since 2014. And I have to agree 100% with the sentiments of this author. He lays his soul bare and openly admits to his mistakes but grateful for the redemption that Thailand has bought him.

I feel pretty much the same way but I haven’t got the deep wounds or scars to heal. It’s just that I come from a busy society that is obsessed with work. I have gained health and happiness here in Thailand that I doubt I could find in my country of birth.

Amazingly, the narration is computer generated. But you’d never know it - apart from the totally incorrect pronunciation of Thai Names. That’s why I gave the performance 4 stars.

But this book will serve as an excellent introduction to the vibe of Thailand. It’s rare to find such intelligent observation written so beautifully with the warm heart and unbounded gratefulness.

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False pretences

Revisado: 12-15-23

The accompanying PDF has been withdrawn and is now not available.
It is mentioned during the recording and is credited in the Reviews as being “very useful;” which I assume it would be - as it contains the scripts for recording your own meditations.

Interestingly, there is zero information about the author or narrators;
but as far as I can hear, this recording has simply been repackaged and rebranded from 2 other audible books about Silva; namely Silva UltraMind's Intuitive Guidance System for Business and Silva Ultramind Systems Persuasive Thoughts with the same narrator using a very dramatic style.

So just chose one book from the above and you get the same stuff - because the information is very good.

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Just use the accelerator

Revisado: 07-09-20

Lighten up guys. The narrator is fine if you listen @ 1.5x. You can get through the book quicker as well.

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A life changing experience

Revisado: 03-31-18

The skill and artistry of the narration kept me engaged right through to the end of this long book. I doubt whether I would have the tenacity to read it myself, but with the stunningly talented Humphrey Bower at the helm, I didn’t want this to end. Luckily, Audible has many books narrated by him, so I am already choosing my next one.

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The Engrossing saga of a life lived large

Revisado: 12-06-16

I recommend you listen to the Persimmon Tree beforehand. This is beautifully narrated . It covers many decades and is well researched.

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narration by the author adds authenticity

Revisado: 08-10-15

if you are sick & tired of hearing a journalists view of the Afghan conflict, and instead would line to witness it for yourself, then listening to this excellent story read by the author is about as close as you'll get without going to Afghanistan.

Once it's finished , you will have a better idea of the Afghan people and their struggles during the recent war.

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Self-talk classic sold short

Revisado: 05-23-11

Ive read this book at least 6 times over 20 years. I adore it. The contents mean a lot to me - because they have improved my life in so many ways. My hopes were very high for this absolute classic of what to say when you self-talk. Maybe I was expecting too much - because ultimately, I was disappointed. I found the narrator Jason McCoy did not understand what he was reading. Even though he is an experienced speaker, he in-correctly pronounced many names and spoke far too rapidly; even nervously. I feel that this information needs far more CARE with its contents. There was no love in Jason's voice. He just sounded as though he wanted to get the whole exercise over and done as soon as possible.

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Sublime. The reading of this is a work of art.

Revisado: 05-23-11

Now I've listened to many recordings in my life; I've even made a few successful ones myself. But nothing comes close to the brilliance of Lou Diamond Philips awesome interpretation of this classic novel. The effortless way he swings between accents, the rhythm and flow, the pause and effect; it is truly one of the finest audio books on the market. Anyone interested in voice-over technique could use this as a standard 'text'. And this is a good example why Audible should only stick with trained actors to read their fiction novels.

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