Band of Brothers

E Company, 506th Regiment, 101st Airborne, from Normandy to Hitler's Eagle's Nest

By: Stephen E. Ambrose

Narrated by: Tim Jerome

Length: 12 hrs and 37 mins

Publisher's summary

Easy Company, 506th Airborne Division, U.S. Army, was as good a rifle company as any in the world. From their rigorous training in Georgia in 1942 to D-Day and victory, Ambrose tells the story of this remarkable company, which kept getting the tough assignments. Easy Company was responsible for everything from parachuting into France early D-Day morning to the capture of Hitler's Eagle's Nest at Berchtesgaden.

Band of Brothers is the account of the men of this remarkable unit who fought, went hungry, froze, and died, a company that took 150 percent casualities and considered the Purple Heart a badge of office. Drawing on hours of interviews with survivors as well as the soldiers' journals and letters, Stephen Ambrose tell the stories - often in the men's own words - of these American hereoes.

©1998 Stephen E. Ambrose (P)2012 Simon & Schuster

Critic reviews

"A first-class explanation of what crack infantry troops are like....Addicts of military history will relish its finely detailed account.....Stephen Ambrose's thorough research and clear organization have produced a highly readable account of the heroic service of this "band of brothers" he so unstintedly admires." ( San Francisco Chronicle)

"As a member of just such a unit...I am impressed by how well Mr. Ambrose has captured the true essence of a combat rifle company." (The New York Times Book Review)

"A valuable and fascinating record....In these pages, the reader can vicariously walk with the men of E Company, suffer and laugh with them." (The Times-Picayune)

Great writing Lazy Narrator

This book is well worth the listen, but the Narrator butchers certain names and places badly. It takes from the book. You would think, when narrating a book with real people and places that still exist today, you would do your due diligence and make sure the names are correct.

Everyone NEEDS to read/hear this!!!!

There's so much that has been left aside in the history books and schools teaching our children today. I firmly believe that if the current generation does not learn or know the history such as this regarding evil and war, we as a nation are doomed!

Highly Recommended!

If you enjoyed the hbo miniseries then this is a must read. Malarkey's book is another to check out after this one.

Just another documentary about WWII

It's a good book about comradery in times of war. My only problem is that it's very cliche. I just think there are too many books and films that have already covered this topic.

great story

a great book for a person like me that has a great interest in WWII
the narrator is definitely good and never dull

Wonderful story and well performed.

This is a military must read. I watched the famous HBO series and thought to check out the book later. Very accurate comparison between the 2. I still enjoyed the book despite the series being one of my all time favorites and watched repeatedly. Highly recommended if you like the HBO series

Awesome. Highly recommend.

I feel like this is an encapsulated piece of history that it was my pleasure and honor to hear. Liked it very much.

Riveting!!

What an amazing account of these “ordinary “ men who did extraordinary things.
“Grandpa, were you a hero in the war?”
-Grandson

“No, But I served in a company of them.”
- Major Richard “Dick” Winters

excellent

highly recommend-great story very well presented-their sacrifice brings tears to your eyes-they are truly heroes-quite possibly like we will never see again.

As Good as it gets

There is no other story like “Band of Brothers.” Stephen E. Ambrose’s account is a modern day classic. It’s the pinnacle of all WWII narratives. Tim Jerome’s narration only adds to the depth and penetrating story, one any reader will never forget.