John Gray

Not Much Here

Revisado: 11-28-24

I found this to be fairly superficial and removed - and a lot of it is drawn from other sources; bios, magazine articles, etc. I got a lot more out of "Johnny Carson" by Henry Bushkin, which is a much more in depth, warts and all portrait of a very complicated dude. Bushkin was his long time lawyer, fixer and friend, and brings your right into Carson's personal life and world.

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Al’s reading.

Revisado: 10-28-24

Priceless. So glad I listened to it, instead of reading it. Highly recommend this book, especially for actors.

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A Must For Movie Lovers

Revisado: 02-14-23

The highest praise I can give any book is that I listened to it at normal speed! I find most books are read too slowly, and I usually listen at 1.3 or 1.4. This book though, I wanted to savor. It's a great history of Hollywood with a very personal POV of the many industry stars and veterans and unsung heroes behind the camera who were interviewed. The two narrators give great performances - infusing their narration with passion and energy and emotion. That said, there are an ENORMOUS amount of awful mispronounciations of names - many of which should be well known enough not to have to suffer this indignity. I hear this a lot with audio books - where are the directors? Does anyone supervising these recordings care? Is it too much trouble to make a list of names used in a book and give the narrator's the proper pronounciation? Okay, rant over. I highly recommend this book.

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Fantastic Book - But Is Anybody Directing?

Revisado: 11-12-22

Really enjoyed this book - well reported and really well written. The sections that deal with the Sony hack and its ramifications read almost like a thriller. However, like other reviewers, I have to say that the narration, with its jaw dropping mispronunciations, was really distracting and took away from the experience. I can definitely understand how a young or unsophisticated narrator may not know (or care to learn) how to pronounce names like Menahem Golan, Warner Bros. (no, it is NOT Warner BROES!), or words like "Bona Fides" or" Wunderkind" or "St. Tropez" or even "Imminent" (!), but you have to wonder whether or not there is an adult in the room paying attention when these things are recorded. Is there no director? Are they in that much of a rush to get through these recordings that no one is willing to stop and make a correction? When you hear Warner Bros. pronounced Warner BROES literally dozens of times throughout the book you can get a little testy. They are asking people to pay for these audiobooks, so maybe a little quality control is not too much to ask for in return.

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Reads like a thriller.

Revisado: 11-13-21

This is a phenomenal book; 1 part sea adventure, 1 part prison drama, 1 part political thriller, 1 part human tragedy, 1 part courtroom drama. The predicament these sailors found themselves in, and their subsequent treatment by the Navy, is expertly documented, as is the political predicament Lyndon Johnson found himself in. A great listen.

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Powerful Story

Revisado: 10-17-21

Powerful story, well told, about a group of American heroes whose stories, until now, have not been fully documented. Absolutely phenomenal narration as well.

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Eye opening, insightful and often hilarious.

Revisado: 02-14-21

A fascinating look behind the scenes of the CIA, told by a grounded and witty officer whose career spanned some of our most troubled times. Don't be put off by the carping in earlier reviews about "politics;" the author takes BOTH Democrat and Republican administrations to task for ignoring or politicizing CIA provided intelligence. The author has a sharp eye for the absurd, and the fantastic narration enhances the many laugh out loud moments.

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Totally absorbing

Revisado: 08-30-20

Well written and expertly researched, this book should be required reading for anyone who is unaware of, or doubts, what the Russians have done to us and are still doing to us.

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Important Story

Revisado: 03-24-20

Well written, well researched, this important story sheds light on the criminal acts of Deutsche bank their famous customers. This is why we need regulation.

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Loved It

Revisado: 03-13-20

Dick Van Dyke. National Treasure. Still kicking. In his own voice and words. 'Nuff said.

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