War and Remembrance

By: Herman Wouk

Narrated by: Kevin Pariseau

Length: 56 hrs and 3 mins

Publisher's summary

Herman Wouk's sweeping epic of World War II, which begins with The Winds of War and continues here in War and Remembrance, stands as the crowning achievement of one of America's most celebrated storytellers. Like no other books about the war, Wouk's spellbinding narrative captures the tide of global events - and all the drama, romance, heroism, and tragedy of World War II - as it immerses us in the lives of a single American family drawn into the very center of the war's maelstrom.

These multimillion-copy best sellers are stirringly read by Kevin Pariseau for their first appearance in downloadable audio.

Also listen to The Winds of War.

©1978 Herman Wouk (P)2011 Audible, Inc.

Critic reviews

"Brilliant…. An outstanding novel and at the same time a great work of history…. Wouk has more than recaptured the period; he has given it life." (Henry Kissinger)

"Those who lived through World War II can most fully appreciate the resonances in this uncommonly readable book. But it is clearly meant – and recommended – for those who did not." ( Time)

"Moving, thrilling fiction…. Wouk is a magnificent storyteller." ( Boston Globe)

Great story, terrible narrator

Where does War and Remembrance rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

This would be very high in my all time favourites were it not for the dreadful narrator. Not only was his delivery monotonous, but his English accents were risible. At first I thought they were intended to be funny, but then slowly I realised that was his idea of English voices. Pamela in particular is really terrible.

What did you like best about this story?

Wouk has a gift for weaving disparate stories into a compelling whole.

Who would you have cast as narrator instead of Kevin Pariseau?

Anyone!

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

The descriptions of the fighting in Russia

Any additional comments?

Best to listen to Winds of War and follow on directly with this.

Seminal Work well performed

This work does extremely well at bring the vastness of WWII in to a graspable whole. It is important that these wholelistic histories exist to bring present generations contact with the tragedy of the period. Not only the the war directly, but how Allied fighting was the only way to effectively contain and stop Hitler/Naziism from ruling the world. As Wouk said “it took the US, British, and Russia to contain Hitler and even then we came too close to not making it.”

This is history that is good for each generation to learn. Maybe just maybe we can be proactive to stop future tyrants before they become so entrenched in the world to need another world war to stop them and eradicate them from the earth.

Couldn’t take the narrator

I can’t believe they accepted this narration. This is a classic! I’ve read the book, watched the TV miniseries in the late ‘80s and I bought the DVDs.

I’m just sick with disappointment.

Great sequel to Winds of War

I preferred Winds of War to this sequel, but it was still a great read/listen. You get a dose of WWII history mixed with an epic family story and romance. The narrator is fantastic across the board. Really worth one's time to listen to this story - and what a great deal to get a novel of this length for a single credit. Great job audible!

The best

These books are a must read/listen. Start with Winds of War and continue with War and Remembrance. True perfection.

Long but worth the time.

The German war dairy translations were a little tedious at times and dry which is why I have a lower rating. The narrator was amazing. The story was factual but also carried the reader along in the fictional lives of the characters. The book is relatively clean and without a lot of intimate scenes. All together one of the better war books I have read. It gives an account of not just one front of the war but all fronts and all players in that great time in history.

WORLD WAR II HISTORY BROUGHT TO LIFE

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Yes because it covers a riveting period in world history and tells a good story.

What was one of the most memorable moments of War and Remembrance?

The journey of Natalie Jastrow as a Jew in Nazi held Europe

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

NA

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

When Byron finds his son Louis and brings him to Natalie

Any additional comments?

This book and Winds of War are excellent. A must listen.

History lesson with a touch of soap (opera)

Where does War and Remembrance rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

One of the best books, for both content and performance, I've listened to. And I've listened to plenty.

What was one of the most memorable moments of War and Remembrance?

Too many to mention in a book of such scope. It really put the key battles/moments of World War 2 into context.

Which scene was your favorite?

Being an Australian, all the action in and around the war in the Pacific made me, finally, aware of what happened in this theatre

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

I thought I knew a bit about WW2. This book told how it all fitted together.A great entertaining learning experience on WW2 and why we should never let it happen again.

Any additional comments?

Yes. Listen to the historical notes at the end first. There were some scenes where I thought this is pure fiction but turned out to be based on fact. And listen to his other book the Winds of War first.

A great listen but at times disturbing.

I followed up "The Winds of War" with "War & Remembrance". The first installment is better, but this is still a great listen. Some of the scenes from the Nazi concentration camps are very disturbing mostly because they are true and it's hard for most people to fathom how anyone can treat another human in such an inhuman way, though the Jews are still persecuted to this day. The history in the book is terrific, though there is great detail on some aspects of the war and little on others. The Henry family makes learning about WWII enjoyable and I recommend it to all. It will stoke your desire to learn more about the events of WWII.

absolutely excellent

I love both books in this series great story and great reader this is a fantastic look into american and world history.