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  • Exodus

  • A Novel of Israel
  • By: Leon Uris
  • Narrated by: Paul Michael
  • Length: 28 hrs and 58 mins
  • 4.7 out of 5 stars (2,171 ratings)

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Exodus

By: Leon Uris
Narrated by: Paul Michael
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Publisher's summary

“Passionate summary of the inhuman treatment of the Jewish people in Europe, of the exodus in the 19th and 20th centuries to Palestine, and of the triumphant founding of the new Israel.” (The New York Times)

Exodus is an international publishing phenomenon - the towering novel of the 20th century's most dramatic geopolitical event. Leon Uris magnificently portrays the birth of a new nation in the midst of enemies - the beginning of an earthshaking struggle for power. Here is the tale that swept the world with its fury: the story of an American nurse, an Israeli freedom fighter caught up in a glorious, heartbreaking, triumphant era. Here is Exodus - one of the great best-selling novels of all time.

©2011 Leon Uris (P)2012 Random House

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"Passionate summary of the inhuman treatment of the Jewish people in Europe, of the exodus in the 19th and 20th centuries to Palestine, and of the triumphant founding of the new Israel." (The New York Times)

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There are no words that could describe

There are no words I could say to describe the depth of emotions this book made me go through. I realize this was written from a purely zionist point of view, but you cannot help but to understand.

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Through extermination, IDP camps, hostility, war… Israel.

One of the best books I’ve ever read and listened to. The story of the Hebrew people is unlike any other in history. It is fascinating what this tiny group of people have weathered and persevered. Leon Uris does a phenomenal job capturing the tale of the birth of Israel. Well done.

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A story for the ages

I first read Exodus in 1968, shortly after the miracles of the six day war, in 1967. A teenager then, the story was unforgettable, even larger than life. That reading inspired me to closely follow the Nation of Israel’s contemporary history-indeed, there’s something more at play in the book and with the Nation, than a people w grit and courage. Exodus repeats the must be true scripture : He who keeps Israel neither slumbers nor sleeps.

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Amazing book

The performance is EXCELLENT!!!What an incredible story! The characters are well developed and the historical parts. When I was younger my parents talked about this incredibly book and I’m so glad that I was able to listen it. Honestly, this is a must read book.

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Everyone should read this

It's a classic. Excellent. It is very engaging for the most part but at times did drag on a bit. I am very glad to have listened to it

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a classic which conveys the spirit of israel..

A classic which conveys the spirit of israel.. Written over 50 years ago yet as powerful as ever.

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Exodus from a pro-western point of view...

Uris is not that great of a writer, at least for my tastes. However, what he lacks in interesting wordplay, he more than makes up for in passion for his subject matter. Exodus is not a fair or accurate potrayal of the real life events surrounding the founding of Israel in 1948 but it is a wonderfully passionate explaination of the what it all meant to the jewish people. It also contains a pro-western and a pro-US point of view that is currently out of fashion in many duller circles.

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Great historical fiction

Excellent character development. Great story. Gave me an appreciation for Jewish history and their fight for a homeland. I love good historical fiction.

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Exceptional

A story based on a monumental struggle that in some ways continues today. very well read!

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great story

this was a very inspirational and educational book for me. I learned a lot about what the Jewish people have had to go through over the years that I was not aware of before. the performance was great!

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