Interesting, but...

The book is interesting but goes too much into Watson, the IBM computer's performance in Jeopardy, and repeats themes mentioned earlier in the book without anything significant. The reader's performance, though making an effort to be amusing and showing talent, can be annoying!

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great narration and great content.

loved the narration. and the content was dense, and informative without being boring. I recommend to anyone who is interested in how data can tell stories and how we can learn from otherwise ignored information.

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It is Like Listening to the AflacDuck for 11 Hours

What would have made Predictive Analytics better?

Make it abridged, have another performer. Frantela is unbearable.

How did the narrator detract from the book?

His lame attempt to mimic the authors delivery style.

If you could play editor, what scene or scenes would you have cut from Predictive Analytics?

cut it to one third of what it is today.

Any additional comments?

Yea; tell Frantela not to EVER try to mimic the author.

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The worst performance I have ever listened to

Would you try another book from Eric Siegel and/or Nicolas D. Frantela?

Frantela is the worst reader I have ever heard on any audible title. He sounds like a cheap circus act, like a cheap vaudeville, without any sense or understanding about what he is reading. I could not get past the first two chapters ... his reading manner is obnoxious and revolting - he does this book, its author,publisher and audible a big dis-service .... never ever will get anything this guy reads ...

What could Eric Siegel have done to make this a more enjoyable book for you?

Never allow someone as talentless and bad at conveying the written word as Frantela....

How did the narrator detract from the book?

He makes the book sound like a cheap, vaudeville show and yet he does it in a way that shows no understanding of what he is talking about ... raises his voice at the wrong time ... utterly distracting and distasteful.

What reaction did this book spark in you? Anger, sadness, disappointment?

Anger and disappointment at having wasted 1 credit on a book that should NEVER have been released with the performance of this Frantela reader ....

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Worth listening.

At first I found the narrator a bit too enthusiastic, but he grew on me. This book was very interesting and told great stories about applications.

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Narration Very Dramatic - unnecessary for Buisness / Tech book

I bought the book to get some knowledge that can add value to my profession. The narration was too fast even in 1x speed that I couldn't even focus after few seconds. Also IMHO there is no need for dramatic narration for Buisness / technology book with raising the voice and lowering it quite often. I would not listen to this book one more time because of poor narration.

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Worst... Narration... Ever

It is a shame that this book was narrated in such a way. The narrator continuously uses different voices, accents and attempts at comedic tones and playing various "characters" that makes it nearly unlistenable. The content of the book is good but the narrator makes it all about himself and his "performance" which is annoying. I would recommend reading this rather than listening to it.

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Not a great book

This book wasn’t for you, but who do you think might enjoy it more?

I don't know who would enjoy the book.It only talks about concepts nothing concrete.

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Horrible narration

The content is good but repeats quite a bit. The narration is comical and makes it hard to listen.

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The content is good. Narration horrible

What could have made this a 4 or 5-star listening experience for you?

A different narrator is needed.

How did the narrator detract from the book?

While I am sure the guy is trying his best, the voice was so annoying it made me feel repulsed and I had to stop. It has warned me to always try a sample first. Have now bought the paper book instead. Maybe it is my problem, but this style isn't for me at all.

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