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B. Beck

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  • The Forgotten 500 | [Gregory A. Freeman]
    The Forgotten 500
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    The Forgotten 500

    • UNABRIDGED (10 hrs and 40 mins)
    • By Gregory A. Freeman
    • Narrated By Patrick Lawlor
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (450)
    Performance
    (144)
    Story
    (150)

    Here is the astonishing, never-before-told story of the greatest rescue mission of World War II: when the OSS set out to recover more than 500 airmen trapped behind enemy lines. During a bombing campaign, hundreds of American airmen were shot down in Nazi-occupied Yugoslavia. Local Serbian villagers risked their own lives to give refuge to the soldiers, and for months the airmen lived in hiding, waiting for rescue.

    Ron says: "an amazing tale"
    "Must Read for WWII Fans"
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    Wow --- what an exciting/excellent story about a little-know rescue of American airmen behind enemy lines during World War II --- was so informative to hear about the aircraft they flew, the training, the missions, the dangers, and some of their personal lives, especially the parts about Yugoslavian-Americans.
    The book gets slightly bogged down in the middle with political history --- sounds like a text book but don’t let that deter you --- was a fascinating, extremely interesting story that I could not stop listening to --- I was sorry when it ended --- highly recommended.
    I felt so lucky to have selected this one.

    5 of 5 people found this review helpful
  • Peter the Great: His Life and World | [Robert K. Massie]
    Peter the Great: His Life and World
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    Peter the Great: His Life and World

    • UNABRIDGED (43 hrs and 37 mins)
    • By Robert K. Massie
    • Narrated By Frederick Davidson
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (227)
    Performance
    (165)
    Story
    (164)

    This superbly told story brings to life one of the most remarkable rulers––and men––in all of history and conveys the drama of his life and world. The Russia of Peter's birth was very different from the Russia his energy, genius, and ruthlessness shaped. Crowned co-Tsar as a child of ten, after witnessing bloody uprisings in the streets of Moscow, he would grow up propelled by an unquenchable curiosity, everywhere looking, asking, tinkering, and learning, fired by Western ideas.

    Susan says: "detailed history"
    "Annoying Delivery"
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    What did you love best about Peter the Great?

    Masterfully written, this audiobook has everything going for it -- a rich history full of interesting characters and a sweeping saga using primary sources so I could hear the rhythm of the language.


    What did you like best about this story?

    Certainly not the narrator


    Would you be willing to try another one of Frederick Davidson’s performances?

    Never


    Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

    No... 28 hours????


    Any additional comments?

    I must add my opinion that the narrator ruined the experience for me. If there were an alternative, even a decent abridged version, I would have gladly jumped ship!

    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
  • Killer View | [Ridley Pearson]
    Killer View
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    Killer View

    • UNABRIDGED (8 hrs and 51 mins)
    • By Ridley Pearson
    • Narrated By Christopher Lane
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (198)
    Performance
    (59)
    Story
    (61)

    When a skier goes missing at Sun Valley's Galena Summit, Sheriff Walt Fleming quickly assembles his crack search-and-rescue team and heads out into the snowy night. Despite the treacherous conditions, Walt and his group, including deputy Tommy Brandon and Walt's best friend, Mark Aker, set off on skis, accompanied by highly trained search dogs. Within minutes, something goes horribly wrong.

    B. Beck says: "A Thrilling Read"
    "A Thrilling Read"
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    This book is excellent --- very interesting with believable characters combined with a well-paced, thrilling plot. I could not stop listening --- I would highly recommend: you will not be disappointed.

    11 of 11 people found this review helpful
  • Shadow Divers: Two Americans Who Risked Everything to Solve One of the Last Mysteries of WWII | [Robert Kurson]
    Shadow Divers: Two Americans Who Risked Everything to Solve One of the Last Mysteries of WWII
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    Shadow Divers: Two Americans Who Risked Everything to Solve One of the Last Mysteries of WWII

    • UNABRIDGED (15 hrs and 31 mins)
    • By Robert Kurson
    • Narrated By Michael Prichard
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (1856)
    Performance
    (347)
    Story
    (349)

    In 1991, acting on a tip from a local fisherman, two scuba divers discovered a sunken German U-boat, complete with its crew of 60 men, not too far off the New Jersey coast. The divers, realizing the momentousness of their discovery, began probing the mystery. Over the next six years, they became expert and well-traveled researchers, taught themselves German, hunted for clues in Germany, and constructed theories corrective of the history books, all in an effort to identify this sunken U-boat and its crew.

    Wendy says: "An Excellent Read!"
    "Couldn’t Stop Listening"
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    A five-star experience listening to this book ---excellent, excellent, excellent --- worth the time, worth the credits. I could not wait to continue with the story --- highly recommended.

    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
  • A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier | [Ishmael Beah]
    A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier
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    A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier

    • UNABRIDGED (8 hrs)
    • By Ishmael Beah
    • Narrated By Dominic Hoffman
    Overall
    (491)
    Performance
    (75)
    Story
    (78)

    This is how wars are fought now: by children, hopped-up on drugs and wielding AK-47s. Children have become soldiers of choice. In the more than 50 conflicts going on worldwide, it is estimated that there are some 300,000 child soldiers. Ishmael Beah used to be one of them. This is a rare and mesmerizing account, told with real literary force and heartbreaking honesty.

    Andy says: "best listen ever"
    "Absolutely Amazing"
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    Although horribly brutal at time, I could not stop listening to this narrative --- an absolutely amazing story that makes one appreciate life in a peaceful country.
    Don’t miss this one --- well told, well narrated ---

    2 of 2 people found this review helpful

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