tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1964211352680719860.post860024773023231061..comments2023-09-13T19:16:14.273-07:00Comments on Old Man In My House: I Owe Stephen King An ApologyI'm Johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03637972629193722377noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1964211352680719860.post-57203890317926083772012-07-31T10:39:13.751-07:002012-07-31T10:39:13.751-07:00I finished the Einstein biography, and it was very...I finished the Einstein biography, and it was very good. I must warn you, though, you'll come away from it with an overall impression that he was not a nice person to people close to him.<br /><br />I also listened to the Prachett book, "Nation." It was a good read, too, but something was missing. The story was good enough, and the writing was good, but something just didn't ring true. Someone described the book as "Life of Pi" meets Monty Python, and perhaps it just didn't live up to that billing. Monty Python has pretty big shoes to fill. I will listen to it again in a few months, and I'm sure it will be better then.I'm Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03637972629193722377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1964211352680719860.post-43166302553887348732012-06-27T13:00:55.432-07:002012-06-27T13:00:55.432-07:00As you can see from my current Now On Audible, I w...As you can see from my current Now On Audible, I went with the Einstein book. Five hours into it, it is fascinating, although I hope I eventually get over the disappointment at the way he treated his daughter.I'm Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03637972629193722377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1964211352680719860.post-62761659361894182162012-05-02T12:14:13.596-07:002012-05-02T12:14:13.596-07:00So, it's either "Nation" or "Ei...So, it's either "Nation" or "Einstein: His Life And Universe." What to do, what to do....<br /><br />One is recommended by a loyal reader and gets good reviews. The other gets good reviews and is more than twice as long.<br /><br />Hmmmmmm.I'm Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03637972629193722377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1964211352680719860.post-72235507258699346992012-04-19T20:20:36.794-07:002012-04-19T20:20:36.794-07:00If the sample chapter is the first chapter, don...If the sample chapter is the first chapter, don't go by that. It was a little slow, and odd, so don't give up.Wee Grannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1964211352680719860.post-28563382247596273572012-04-19T11:22:21.083-07:002012-04-19T11:22:21.083-07:00Which, I'm happy to see, is available on Audib...Which, I'm happy to see, is available on Audible.com. I will listen to the sample chapter, and if it turns out to be as good as you say - and why would it not? - I will give it a try, and let you know what I think. It is always good to find new authors. Thanks for the tip.I'm Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03637972629193722377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1964211352680719860.post-58495394587342148872012-04-18T21:57:09.467-07:002012-04-18T21:57:09.467-07:00Not King, but I just finished a fun read, 'Nat...Not King, but I just finished a fun read, 'Nation' by Terry Pratchett. Funny AND profound. I am always thrilled to find a new writer that I really enjoy, and he has dozens for me to discover. Yay!Wee Grannoreply@blogger.com