Patrick

The narrator's voice and the authors writing style

Louie of course! He's the hero

Nope, but he got me hooked though

Any moment when "The Bird" was involved...chilling

A funny, witty, and charming book about an attempt at being a Caddy for some of golf's most famous names, and some not so famous.

The author lays out an entertaining journey that will make you laugh while at the same time, keep you interested too. Each of the people he caddies for are made into funny characters in a way. By the end of each brief section describing his adventure with a subject, you can't help but laugh out loud at some of the moments between the author and his subjects.

I consider myself a "tough crowd" when it comes to humor, but Reilly hit the spot on this one. He doesn't suck up to any of the golfers in the book, and gives the reader a good & bad aspect of the person, which reveals a human side to some of them.

The narrator, Grover Gardner, did excellent as always.

A very interesting read, and would even be entertaining for those who don't know much about golf. Give it a shot, I don't think you'll walk away saying you hated this book.

I had little to no knowledge about Ben Hogan before giving this book a try. I'm relatively new to golf, with a few games here or there throughout my life. So I read the reviews on this book and went with the advise.

This book opened my eyes to a man who I had no clue about just a few months ago and actually only knew his name, not the person. If there's a better biography of this man out there, I'd say it's met it's match. The narrator Tom Parker (Grover Gardner or what other names he goes by) did an excellent job and once again, made the book even more interesting with his soft tone.

While reading the book I found myself bookmarking certain moments periodically. One being the description of Hogan's practice habits, another was how he and the game of golf meshed so well and why. This related so well to me and explained why I decided to take up the sport when I couldn't find the words to describe my new found hobby. Other golf books out there tend to be just a little too technical and get ahead of themselves. This one does not, and is a very easy read (listen.)

At first, and with most audiobooks I use my credits on, I was hesitant to get this biography. It wasn't long enough (hours wise) to justify spending my credit was one of the reasons. However, by the end of the introduction to the book, I was hooked like Ben Hogan's ball strike path. Highly recommend this book to anyone, with or without golf knowledge. You can thank me later...

This is a short and simple method to help ease your mind while playing golf. It's not a miracle worker but will definitely aid the "average" golfer if he/she applies the techniques described by Dr. Rotella. If you've found yourself focusing too much on mechanics in your swing or putt, OR if you're just a beginner looking for a good golf book, I'd say this will help both aspects (mentally). However, don't expect to get a tutorial on proper techniques, degrees, stances, etc. w/ this. It's strictly mental, and if you've played golf a few times, you know how mental the game can be. I purchased this yesterday and have already listened to it twice.

I've had some trouble lately getting into historical fiction. Most of what I've tried just didn't maintain my interest. Just when I thought I'd given up on historical fiction, I found "Black Cross." Now my mind has changed.

My main interest in history currently is WW2, so this book caught my attention. I have to say that it kept my interest throughout the whole book, and was quite suspenseful. The narrator did a great job with the accents and style of storytelling.

The main problem I had with the story was that some of the characters had similar sounding names. For instance, a main character is "Stern" and the another is "Schtern" or that's how it sounded. Then, ANOTHER character is named "Schurner" or "Scherner." You get what I'm saying. Although it didn't take long to differentiate who was who, I figured the author would make it a little easier for the listener (reader) to tell characters apart.

Other than the small problem I had referenced above, the book is definitely worth trying out. Especially if you're just trying out historical fiction and like WW2. I'd say yes, give it a shot.

The beginning starts out fairly interesting. It highlights the more interesting aspects of the Genghis Khan (GK) history, however, the writing seems to blend together in the second half. While approaching the end of the book, the author's language seemed as though he was running out of things to say and just decided mix in "the modern world" hence the title. He points out an obvious fact, one thing leads to another. Yes, GK did have a huge influence on Central Asian culture, but so did many other rulers that came before him as well. (i.e. Alexander the Great) It seemed as though the further I got into the book, the more I realized that it's a BASIC (although interesting) history lesson on GK.

Unlike some other reviewers who raved about this, I can't say that I "couldn't put this book down" or it's "a superb piece of writing." After completing this, I will say that I know much more NOW about GK & the Mongols than BEFORE. That's what I took away from it, which is better than not learning anything at all. Overall: Not bad, but nothing spectacular either.

The Outpost is a heartbreaking chronicle of the rotation of soldiers asked to oversee an underfunded, often thankless mission. The goal was to expand the U.S. Army's reach into the remote northeastern Nuristan Province, where insurgents were streaming in from the Pakistan border. But even at the onset, it was clear to those involved that the outpost was one step short of a death trap, situated at the bottom of a valley with difficult access by air and road.

The narration was superb, and the story (after awhile) seemed to blend together. Personal stories of the soldiers, only to eventually find out their common fate.

It was nice to not have to read another Special Forces, Navy Seal, Delta Force etc. self absorbed book. With those books, a common theme surfaces and it ends up being a self love fest of how great they think they are. These guys are REGULAR SOLDIERS, which are the majority of the American military. This is a close look to what life is like for enlisted soldiers (and a few good officers) who scrub toilets in the morning, and fight battles in the evening.

Tapper writes with a journalistic approach, as if you're reading a long article in Newsweek for example.

This is one of the better books out there on the Afghan War, and if you're interested in further reading, definitely check out "Outlaw Platoon."

With firsthand accounts detailing the horrors of combat, and the thoughts going through the soldiers minds, this is an essential reading for anyone interested in the Pacific Campaign in WW2. Sledge let's you join his crew, feel the frustrations of being an enlisted man vs. an officer, and the truth behind some of the medals that should've been awarded to those that actually deserved them, rather than political favoritism.

The narration was good and it was an easy and interesting listen. If you're tired of just looking at pictures of WW2 and want the real stuff, then look no further. It's all here, and Sledge brings you along as he encounters setbacks, triumphs, and heartbreak. There are descriptions of combat that only those who were actually there can tell. I'm glad to have experienced this book, it sheds new light on my understanding of the sacrifices the ordinary American soldier must adhere to.

I've only read 2 Don Winslow books (Savages & Power of Dog) and I have to say this one blows Savages out of the water. The narrator is superb and captures any listener. This one had my attention all the way to the end, and is now one of my favorites in my Audible library.

When first looking that plot summary, I wasn't sure how I felt about the whole "War on drugs." Not to get too deep but that topic makes me cringe and I frankly think it's a waste. I thought it was going to be the whole "drugs are bad" topic and lock anyone up who's remotely feeling good out there. Not so with this book, it doesn't focus on that at all. The characters all have their own demons and no one is perfect. Winslow pieces the puzzle together for the reader and makes each moment easy to understand.

This book will open your mind, break your heart, and REALLY make you think. It's an easy read with a great plot and exceptional narrator. I highly recommend it.

After reading countless amounts of WW2 books throughout the years, it's very hard to find one these days that doesn't relay the same history lesson, message, or analysis. I cannot say that this book REALLY differentiates from most other books on WW2. I'm not saying it was a bad book, and could actually be a decent first time read for someone who doesn't know much about the subject and wants to focus more on the European aspect. However, to the "seasoned" reader of various books on this topic, this book will not stand out.

Yes, the story was good, but it really didn't convey the way some other books did on this topic. "Unbroken" or "Tears in the Darkness" are two that I'd recommend first to newcomers on the subject of WW2. Those books actually stuck with me, and I find myself occasionally thinking about the topics I read . Some parts of this book were very interesting, but they all seemed to come towards the end of the book. You're given the same story of how horrible Anzio and the Italian campaign was. Basically all of this information you can obtain by watching Ken Burns "The War" or reading up a little on Wikipedia.

The narrator wasn't bad, but he sounded more like he should be narrating a History Channel special on TV, not an audiobook.

So....if you've read many books, articles, seen documentaries, etc. on the subject of WW2, then I'd advise you to skip this book. It has the same broad subject line as always, and is only told to the reader in a different way, that's it. There are splashes of interesting personal stories thrown in throughout the book, and I'm not saying that it's bad, but beware of repeated knowledge if you've been around the block on your WW2 books.

I read all of the reviews on this book I could find before purchasing this, took the risk, and now I'm stuck with a lot of knowledge I already knew in the first place.

A really good listen all the way through. I'm not much of a mystery/thriller type reader, so this was a rare one that I gave a try and in the end, thought it was worth it.