Will They Ever Trust Us Again? Letters From the War Zone

By: Michael Moore

Narrated by: Michael Moore, Multiple Readers

Length: 5 hrs and 10 mins

Publisher's summary

American soldiers serve willingly. They risk their lives so the rest of us can be safe. The one small thing they ask is that they not be sent into harm's way unless it is absolutely necessary. But after being lied to about weapons of mass destruction and about the connection between al Qaeda and Iraq; after being forced by stop-loss orders to extend their deployment; after being undertrained, underequipped, and overworked long after George Bush declared Iraq "Mission Accomplished", these soldiers have something to say.

From his famous 2003 Oscar acceptance speech to his record-breaking documentary Fahrenheit 9/11, Michael Moore has been an outspoken critic of the Bush administration and the war in Iraq. But in this audiobook, Moore gives the spotlight to the real heroes of protest: the men and women who have fought in Iraq and want the American public to know how they feel about their mission and their Commander in Chief. Moore also fields letters from veterans of other wars and mothers, wives, and siblings of our soldiers in the field. They also express their anger and frustration, their tears and pain, and their hopes and prayers.

Impassioned, accessible, and moving, these are letters that reveal the true hearts and minds of the men, women, and families on the front line.

©2004 Michael Moore (P)2004 Simon & Schuster Inc. AUDIOWORKS is an imprint of Simon & Schuster Audio Division, Simon & Schuster, Inc.

Critic reviews

• Audie Award Finalist, Multi-voiced Performance, 2005

Stunning, Painful

These letters aptly put focus on the human side of war.

Directly from those touched by the Iraq War

I was skeptical of the bias of Michael Moore from this book, but Moore only writes the introduction. This book is a compilation of letters from soldiers, veterans, and family members- all read by a variety of narrators, who do an excellent job bringing each letter to life. Several of the letters come from those who saw Moore at the 2003 Academy Awards and thought he was just a moron, but after seeing how the war is being so ineptly fought, they wanted to hear what he had to say. Others had either read ?Dude, Where is My Country?? or had seen Fahrenheit 9/11- bought bootlegged in Iraq no less. Many letters vent the frustration felt by our soldiers at things they have seen in Iraq that were morally wrong and unethical. These actions not only hurt the Iraqi people we are there to liberate, but our own servicemen and women. Michael Moore gives them a voice, in an environment where asking questions is not looked upon favorably. Our soldiers allowed Moore to print their letters, many anonymously, because they realized the goodness and patriotism in questioning our government. It does a lot in helping our soldiers and this country. Where would America be if Thomas Payne had not written ?Common Sense??

I feel that Mike definitely cares about the well being of soldiers and in supporting them, either in getting them a more effective leader than Bush or making sure their needs are met in other various ways. In fact the last ten minutes of the book are nothing but ways to aid our military people (monetary aid to families, or even sending them books to read)and all those who feel this war directly (medical aid). I have profound respect now for Moore in that he uses his status and, yes his money for the common good. It has given him the power and responsibility and he is using it as he sees to influence good not only for those protecting our freedom and rights but every American, even those who hate Moore. You may not listen to him, but at least hear our valiant.

Pay good money for someone to read emails to me?

This is just hour after hour of narrators reading emails received by servicemen, past and present, who support Michael Moores position, which I happen to agree with, but I feel a bit cheated that M.M. did not actually write this book. The servicemen and women did it with very little input from Mr. Moore. The emails are certainly touching but very redundant. This could have been a one hour book and that's stretching it.

Great Book!

I am astounded by revewiers that have made the wild claim that Michael Moore "solicited" soldiers to send these letters. That makes me sick. Exactly what evidence does this reviewer have of this? Maybe his entire body of evidence consists of the Bush administration assertion that "every soldier serving in Iraq volunteered for this duty and is glad to be there". What a scurilous lie.

The book is fantastic and I highly recommend it.

Will They Ever Trust Us Again? (Unabridged)

Honest and riveting

Soldiers voices count--Moore scores

Moore critics will attack Moore for Moore's sake but soldier's voices count.

FANTASTIC! / Eye Opening & Painfully HONEST!

Michael Moore has changed my life drastically. From his brazen Oscar Speech (daring to speak his view, when it would have been so much easier to shine in that moment and accept all the praise and adulation that comes from receiving an Oscar) to Stupid White Mean, to 911 and finally this book. I am always eager to read something from someone not afraid to speak what they see as truth. The people who speak negatively about his writing are mainly people who havent ever OPENED his book nor seen his film, nor heard a single FACT. Dont you think if any of his statements were false they'd have him arrested so fast our heads would spin! Come on people WAKE UP!! Face FACTS and stop hiding in fear and lies. This book is just one more listing of truths that many refuse to hear because it is so much easier to hide our heads in the sand. Open your eyes and dont be afraid to state the obvious... The King Has No Clothes.

excellent

We really need to listen to the words of our soldiers. Things are not going well.

Listening to our soldiers is always smart!

A quick listen, a quick read, and an informative book. It doesn't matter where you stand politically. If you are open-minded, you will listen to our soldiers. They are the people that are risking their lives every day. Thank you, Michael Moore, for donating the proceeds of this book to the families who lost loved ones in Iraq.

Lame

Purportedly by and for those in service to the country, it's just another excuse to line Michael Moore's (ample) pockets.

Note that while my review gives it one star, that's just because Audible won't accept zero stars.