Band of Brothers

By: Stephen E. Ambrose

Narrated by: Cotter Smith

Length: 4 hrs and 33 mins

Publisher's summary

In the summer of 1942, a band of citizen soldiers were brought together by the desire to be better than the other guy. At its peak, Easy Company, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division, U.S. Army, was as good a rifle company as any in the world. From their rigorous training in Georgia in 1942 through Utah Beach, Market-Garden, the Bulge, and Hitler's Eagle's Nest, WWII historian Stephen Ambrose tells the story of this remarkable company. In combat, the reward for a job well done is the next tough assignment, and the men of Easy Company kept getting the tough assignments, from parachuting into France early D-Day morning to capturing Hitler's Bavarian outpost.

©1998 Stephen E. Ambrose, All Rights Reserved (P)1998 Simon & Schuster Inc., All Rights Reserved

Critic reviews

"An incredible trek, and Ambrose brilliantly illuminates every mile of it." (The Tampa Tribune)

Good companion to the show

I didn't realize this was the abridged version, but still a great listen. A good companion to the show, it gives some more details that aren't shown in the series.

excellent story

This is an excellent story! Stephen Ambrose makes the reader, or listener in this case, feel like they are actually one of these men. You feel all the tragedy, the fog of war, the heartbeat pounding in your ears as you run with Easy company across a field of fire. Amazing men at a terrible time in world history. This would have gotten 5 stars from me, but the narrator lacked a bit of enthusiasm in reading. I listened to this at the gym and found myself unable to turn it off after my workouts! If you've seen the HBO series, then you have to read or hear the book. It really makes the whole experience come to life.

Fantastic read

I have read this book a handful of times. It is a fascinating and entertaining story.

Well-produced

I'm not a fan of abridgemens, and this version of "Band of Brothers" reminds me why I'm not. Although this audiobook is extremely well-produced, and Cotter Smith's narration is flawless, I missed the details I'd seen in the HBO miniseries. I wanted to know more about the men, more than the miniseries told; on that score, this abridged audiobook came up short. I wish now that I had read the full book, and then watched the miniseries. Ah, well. This was a quick, complelling listen.

Loved It!

What did you love best about Band of Brothers?

I’ve seen the HBO series and was curious about the book, the book was more direct on the battle scenes but was descriptive enough to hold your interest.

Who was your favorite character and why?

N/A

What about Cotter Smith’s performance did you like?

Cotter Smith did a great !

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

I listened while on a long drive in one sitting, captivating.

Great addition to the series!

Would you consider the audio edition of Band of Brothers to be better than the print version?

I have not read the print version, but it is better than the Kindle version.

What did you like best about this story?

You get to follow some of if not the best soldiers of WWII from training through Normadie and all the way to the Eagle's Nest.

What about Cotter Smith’s performance did you like?

It is hard to find fifteen words to answer with. He read it very well.

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

Again I must fill the space of fifteen words before giving my two: not really.

Any additional comments?

One two three four five six seven eight nine ten eleven twelve thirteen. Not really.

Superb

A superior work telling the story of ordinary men becoming superior through circumstance. I just wish that there was an unabridged version as there was a lot of detail left out compared to the ful; text. Still a great listen with first class narration.

Great book for road trip

This is band of brothers..that alone makes it worth listening too. The narrator's voice is right on, it makes it so easy to listen too and "fits" the subject matter. I have had other books where the narrator didnt sound like he was the guy or girl performing the action or that he was there. This leaves the impression that the narrator was there with the soldiers. I really enjoyed this book while driving from Atlanta to Tallahassee FL. Thanks!

Great story of men doing their duty in war time

An Epic tale of men in a terrible fight for their country, excellent role development & spellbinding from start
2 finish

Band of Brothers - Outstanding!!

I thoroughly enjoyed listening to this book. It is a great story of a handful of the heroes of WWII. When it was over, I found myself wishing the story could go on.