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lakecake's review against another edition
3.0
This book has been on my list for years, and the timing of it now was enlightening. It explains so much about Putin and the current Ukraine crisis. The story of what happened to Litvenenko is terrible, and even worse because it’s happened to many without the same publicity.
I will say, this particular audiobook version was a little odd. I think it was abridged, so there were parts los-chapter/section where these odd musical interludes would pop up out of nowhere, and then it would start again in what felt like nearly the same spot. So that was strange. And the narrator changed name pronunciations unexpectedly so sometimes it was hard to tell who was being discussed or quoted. I’d recommend either a different version or the print book.
I will say, this particular audiobook version was a little odd. I think it was abridged, so there were parts los-chapter/section where these odd musical interludes would pop up out of nowhere, and then it would start again in what felt like nearly the same spot. So that was strange. And the narrator changed name pronunciations unexpectedly so sometimes it was hard to tell who was being discussed or quoted. I’d recommend either a different version or the print book.
rogerb's review against another edition
3.0
Much more about the Russian political scene than they ghastly but fascinating murder. AL himself is painted as a good guy but it doesn't work for me! Good book if you want to understand how Yeltsin and Putin did it.
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