All Quiet on the Western Front

By: Erich Maria Remarque, Tony Evans

Narrated by: Rob Penman

"There is a whistling sound behind us. Shells pass overhead and explode in a sheet of flame a hundred meters away."

When Paul Büumer and his classmates join the army, nothing has prepared them for the death and destruction they witness. Machine guns, huge artillery shells, and poison gas create a nightmare world for these young men and their older comrades. For months and years, attack is followed by counterattack.

Will any of Paul’s friends survive long enough to return to their families and loved ones? Will there be a place for them at home when peace finally comes? Can any of these soldiers make sense of the massive conflict in which they are involved?

©2013 Tony Evans (P)2014 Tony Evans

Worthy concentrate of the whole

Affectionate performance. Remarque’s outlook on the war is as realistic as it is sad and hopeless. The title does not fully translate in English and takes away from the dual meaning that can be found in the irony that Remarque has intended. Nothing new in the Western front - means exactly that - there’s nothing new in war. It’s always greedy for life and full with death.

Condensed not advertised

It being condensed is not clearly marked
Waste of a credit truly for sure okay

Shortened version

I read all quiet years ago and loved it. this version is too compressed.

Misrepresentation

I thought I was purchasing the classic novel. This is a 30 min summary. I want my credit back!

ABRIDGED VERSION NEEDS TO BE NOTED

Caused a lot of confusion for my dyslexic teen trying to use it for school!!! Very frustrating and disappointing.