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R. Jaeger

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  • Into the Fire: A Firsthand Account of the Most Extraordinary Battle in the Afghan War | [Dakota Meyer, Bing West]
    Into the Fire: A Firsthand Account of the Most Extraordinary Battle in the Afghan War
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    Into the Fire: A Firsthand Account of the Most Extraordinary Battle in the Afghan War

    • UNABRIDGED (5 hrs and 50 mins)
    • By Dakota Meyer, Bing West
    • Narrated By Zach McLarty
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (109)
    Performance
    (99)
    Story
    (100)

    In the fall of 2009, Taliban insurgents ambushed a patrol of Afghan soldiers and Marine advisors in a mountain village called Ganjigal. Firing from entrenched positions, the enemy was positioned to wipe out 100 men who were pinned down and were repeatedly refused artillery support. Ordered to remain behind with the vehicles, 21 year-old Marine corporal Dakota Meyer disobeyed orders and attacked to rescue his comrades.

    GORDON says: "Good, solid story of one young Marine."
    "Story of Extraordinary Man"
    Overall
    Performance
    Story
    What did you love best about Into the Fire: A Firsthand Account of the Most Extraordinary Battle in the Afghan War?

    The ability of Dakota Meyer and the other Marines to overcome their fear and accomplish their mission is incredible.


    What was one of the most memorable moments of Into the Fire: A Firsthand Account of the Most Extraordinary Battle in the Afghan War?

    It is impossible to pull away from listening to the battle from start to finish.


    Which character – as performed by Zach McLarty – was your favorite?

    He isn't a character but Dakota Meyer is very interesting.


    Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

    The bureaucracy surrounding the command and control structure there was infuriating. It was like the IRS and DMV were leading the war.


    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
  • The Lower River | [Paul Theroux]
    The Lower River
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    The Lower River

    • UNABRIDGED (12 hrs and 17 mins)
    • By Paul Theroux
    • Narrated By Jefferson Mays
    Overall
    (10)
    Performance
    (9)
    Story
    (8)

    A titan of American letters, Paul Theroux wowed audiences and critics with his modern classic The Mosquito Coast. Its captivating thematic cousin, The Lower River, stars Ellis Hock, a man whose dreams of world travel and humanitarianism in the Peace Corps were dashed when he returned home to assume control of his family's business. Now with his wife having left and his life stagnant, Ellis makes the fateful decision to travel back to the small African village he once called home. Yet the happiness and fulfillment he seeks remain elusive.

    R. Jaeger says: "Disappointed"
    "Disappointed"
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    Story
    What would have made The Lower River better?

    It should have ended right in the middle. The halfway point had a more compelling ending and the second half of the book dragged.


    What was most disappointing about Paul Theroux’s story?

    I began to loath the protagonist. The story needed an unhappy ending.


    Have you listened to any of Jefferson Mays’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

    It compares very well. He is a great storyteller.


    You didn’t love this book... but did it have any redeeming qualities?

    The premise was interesting. The first half was compelling.


    Any additional comments?

    I had high expectations before reading the book. It might have been better with lower expectations.

    1 of 1 people found this review helpful

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