On Wings of Eagles

By: Ken Follett

Narrated by: Marcia Hyde, Larry Robinson, Ralph Williams, Joan Tuit, R. Ted Andriese

Length: 12 hrs and 13 mins

Publisher's summary

When two of his American employees were held hostage in a heavily guarded prison fortress in Iran, one man took matters into his own hands: American businessman H. Ross Perot. His team consisted of a group of volunteers from the executive ranks of his corporation, hand-picked and trained by a retired Green Beret officer. To free the imprisoned Americans, they would face incalculable odds on a mission that only true heroes would have dared.

©1983 Ken Follett (P)1984 Brilliance Audio

Critic reviews

"A marvelous, rare, terrific read...as exciting as a novel." ( USA Today)
"Superb....Ken Follett's fans may be reluctant to see him return to fiction." ( The New York Times Book Review)

Pretty dated story

While the story was interesting a few decades ago, it has lost its relevance in the 2020’s.

on wings of fast paced eagles

I just found the narrators a bit too fast paced, not that I couldn't understand (as I believe my english is sort of ok with speed reading or listening) but it was simply a bit unconfortable to listen to. Pace gives audio books all its
meaning and a pleasant or unpleaseant experience.

I can't finish. I thought it was on high speed.

Would you say that listening to this book was time well-spent? Why or why not?

no. I could not finish. I kept thinking my audible app had switched to high speed. I even rebooted my phone. I just downloaded it to iTunes and it sounds the same.

What other book might you compare On Wings of Eagles to and why?

I love true stories like this and unbroken.

How did the narrator detract from the book?

read too fast

Could you see On Wings of Eagles being made into a movie or a TV series? Who should the stars be?

no idea

Any additional comments?

none

You would think it was Fiction, but it's not!

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

Yes, a story like this one you could imagine in to be found in a fiction novel, yet the fact that this story is a true story really grabs my attention and entices me to read further. It's amazing how everything falls into place.

Fascinating

Historical account of fascinating events. intriguing even when you know the ending. switching readers didn't add to the performance.

Great listen

I would look forward to the drive, as I could listen to this book. The narration was good and the story even had a few twists to it. Worth a listen.

What's the hurry?

Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not?

yes, with reservations

What didn’t you like about the narrators’s performance?

Most of the time they acted like they were paid by the hour. Let's get this thing over with - the faster we read, the sooner we can go and have a beer. Really distracting at times.

Hidden gem of business books - beyond inspiring!

I agree the narration is weak, but this story is so absolutely unbelievable I could not put it down. Before, I thought Ross Perot was just another Texas tycoon. While Chairman of EDS Ross flew himself into the heart of revolutionary Tehran! I expected a thrilling story, but instead walked away understanding how living more like Ross Perot could change my company's culture. Ross recruited timeless, unflappable leaders.

Horrible Narration

This book jumps around between like three narrators. The book calls it a “full cast” but they aren’t playing the roles of different people. It literally jumps every so many minutes. It is very distracting. Good story, but I would NOT recommend the audiobook.

Absolutely amazing true story

The beginning is a little slow and I worried that this would not be of typical Follett caliber. But the excitement and intensity grows steadily to a peak. Why someone thought it should be narrated by a “cast” is beyond me. It added nothing at all. And strangely, the two women named among the five narrators never made an appearance. The three men were all excellent narrators, but certainly weren’t all needed.