MODERN HISTORY 2:05
Fiasco: The American Military Adventure in Iraq
by Thomas E. Ricks - Penguin Books
BUSINESS 1:52
The Future for Investors
by Jeremy Siegel - Random House
BIOGRAPHY 2:34
Buffett: The Making of an American Capitalist
by Roger Lowenstein - Random House
FICTION (3RD PERSON) 2:49
Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been
by Joyce Carol Oates - Rea Short Story Award Winners
FICTION (1ST PERSON) 2:45
Pet Milk
by Stuart Dybek - Rea Short Story Award Winners
Audio Book Reviews
From AudioFile:
Contemporary Culture
PANIC IN LEVEL 4:
Cannibals, Killer Viruses, and Other Journeys to the Edge of Science
Richard Preston
Read by James Lurie
Lurie’s testosterone-stoked voice strikes a rapid pace, undaunted by the abundant technical terms. Two of his impersonations stand out. One is the voice of a Russian-Jewish émigré and computer whiz working on pi to several billion digits. The other interviewee suffers from a gruesome genetic syndrome, and Mr. Lurie speaks for him as though he had cerebral palsy. Done without mockery or indiscretion, the result imparts a deserved empathy for the disorder. Random House 2008
From Publishers Weekly:
PANIC IN LEVEL 4:
Cannibals, Killer Viruses, and Other Journeys to the Edge of Science
Buffy the Vampire Slayer's James Lurie brings his rich, honeyed baritone to Preston’s book of essays on radical science. Lurie conjures an engaging and credible Russian accent when speaking for two immigrant mathematicians who are racing to determine all the digits of pi. Listeners will enjoy the way both Preston and Lurie uncover the humanity of great researchers... A Random House hardcover (reviews, Apr. 21). (June)
From AudioFile:
Contemporary Culture
THE GAMBLE :
General David Petraeus and the American Military Adventure in Iraq, 2006-2008
Thomas E. Ricks
Read by James Lurie
James Lurie's measured narrative style strikes the right tone for this controversial inquiry into the results of the "surge" in Iraq. Lurie’s ability to emulate the voices of both generals and soldiers enhances the listening experience. He expertly dramatizes the war stories and coolly explicates the policy decisions. The decidedly guarded tone of this work is expressed through Lurie's apt rendering of the key players' opinions.
• Penguin Audio • 2008
From AudioFile:
Business & Finance
SUPER CRUNCHERS :
Why Thinking-by-Numbers Is the New Way to Be Smart
Ian Ayres
Read by James Lurie
The highly technical theories of super crunching are navigated with ease and aplomb in this peppy reading. James Lurie tackles these intricacies of economic data with a narrative style aimed at general listeners. The somewhat dull concept of consolidating vast numbers simultaneously is given vigor by Lurie's ability to weave the human story behind the various points. Unlike other economic bestsellers, which feature modern case studies, Ayres's text weaves economic principles across decades and borders, all of which is made comprehensible by the narrator. [Random House Audio: APR/ MAY 08]
From AudioFile:
Business & Finance
BUFFETT :
The Making of an American Capitalist
Roger Lowenstein
Read by James Lurie
Lurie grabs your attention as he walks you through Buffett's first entrepreneurial successes. (He) narrates superbly. A must read/listen for any business entrepreneur and investor. You will be inspired!
From Library Journal:
BUFFETT :
The Making of an American Capitalist
James Lurie's powerful reading is dead on, evoking the power of this man's singular character. Highly recommended.
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