13 great hours of listening enjoyment. The story is well told, the characters unigue and the feelings are real. The death camp chapter should be manatory reading for all in favor of war as a solution to our problems. Robert Martin should be the lead in a great adventure movie, a better James Bond then James Bond. I wasn't a Scott Turdow fan but this book makes me a #1 fan.

For someone who grew up in the fifties steeped in war movies just like the son of our heroes, this is a great read. I never could figure out why parents of that era seldom spoke of the events during the war. It was apparently quite horrible but fascinating at the same time. This one is well worth the book credit.

I am a Scott Turow fan - I thought that Personal Injuries was about as fine a novel about the law business as I ever read - and I am a lawyer.
But this novel - I cannot begint to describe the fundamental errors in judement that Turow has made. An example - from the beginning we know that the main character (who is actually the narrator's father but who really is the main narrator because there is a book in a book - yeah, it's kind of convaluted - and I like convaluted - but it's boring convaluted) gets court martialed during WWII for letting a hero-like charactor escape the ire of a domonic perverted general. We spend several hundred pages knowing what will happen = pages in which we get to see the narrator become a 'man' by fighting in the battle of the bulge. Turow cannpt help but add a few details that are interesting, but the whole idea of the book is warmed over James Jones.
Worse - Edward Herman's narration. The female protagonist is made to sound like Jonothan Winters doing his little old lady but with a french accent.
Avoid this one - it's deadly.

A fantastic book. Believably and intelligently conveys the desperation of 1944-45. The romantic story is good and the story of Dubin's personal evaluation and eventual awareness is great. The supporting characters are familiar without feeling clich?. Edward Herman's narration is superb. Definitely well done.

Loved the book and loved the performance. I actually chose this book not because it was a Turow work, but because Edward Herrmann is my favorite reader and I thought it?d be a real pleasure to listen to his treatment of a novel. His nuanced performance of this work is typically flawless. I was frankly leery of a Turow book, having never been able to really get started with Laws of Our Fathers, which was disappointing after having loved Personal Injuries. This novel was a wonderful surprise. Though at first glance one might think it's just another war serial, Ordinary Heroes looks at the basics of human existence in a very unique way. I very much liked the dual first person narratives...quite inventive. It?s a great device that allows the author a very ?readable? vehicle for his take on how our own experiences shape our lives in often unexpected ways, as well as the lives of those far removed from the immediate events we?re living through. I suspect that I would not have enjoyed this book nearly as much had I tried to read it. The richness imparted to the work by having Herrmann bring the characters and scenes to life is not to be missed. All in all, Ordinary Heroes is one of those where the long march to the end is very satisfying, and yet when you get there it?s somewhat sad?having spent so much time with these terrific characters, it?s a shame to have to go our separate ways.

I am a white-knuckle flyer who desperately needs a distraction while in the air, but who gets a headache when he tries to read. This gem of a book and its narration by a talented actor of the highest caliber gave me flight without fear. I got so engrossed in the story that the thunk of retracting/deploying landing gear, the bumps of clear air turbulence and the whine of revving engines faded into the background of my consciousness. After my arrival at the Thanksgiving gathering I probably did not spend as much time with my dear in-laws as I should have because I kept trekking back to the guest room to listen to what would happen next. I agree with those who appreciate Mr. Herrmann's voicings which for me required no more than the usual suspension of disbelief in my theater of the mind. Once this was accomplished the story flowed seamlessly from beginning to end. Mr. Herrmann has on occassion expressed his concern about being typecast as a comic actor. I can see why, for some of the scenes he portrayed caused me to laugh out loud (much to the consternation of those around me.) There was a contextual problem in voicing this book which made it almost impossible for the narrator to avoid giving away one of the surprises in advance, but it was more of an "Aha, I knew it!" than a spoiler. For me this audio was a bargain even at the premium price. I wish you all the happy and satisfying listening experience that I believe this audio will provide.

This books is so well written and suspenseful. I have been an audible listener for a long time and this is the first book I found worthy of a full 5 stars. I particularly like this book because I am a WWII buff. Great book!

I found this book a very rewarding listen. The story is totally believable, full of drama and passion. It brings living in wartime to life. One of the best books I have heard or read.

Overall, this is a very good book, I think enjoyable for both war buffs and non-war buffs.

The characters are well developed and the story is very interesting.

Some reviews indicate it's just another take on Saving Private Ryan and other WWII stories, but I didn't see it that way at all.

Yes, it covers many of the same historical events, D-Day, Battle of the Bulge, etc, but it has its own story lines.

The book is can't put down more often than not, but it does drag on during a couple parts (mostly with the lead female character, Gita). The only other thing that kept me from giving it a 5-star rating was the narrators reading of Gita. He was terrific other than his female french accent, which sounded more like an 80 year old Israeli man accent and was quite annoying and whiny at times.

Overall Highly Recommended!

I almost didn't listen to this book. Something about the way it started made me think I had just made a bad choice. I couldn't have been more wrong and am so glad I returned to listen. First, the book provides a wonderful way to learn about WWII and the Battle of the Bulge in whih I had always been interested since I had an uncle captured in that battle. Somehow, beyond my college course in World History, I had never made it back to really read and understand that pivotal battle. This book provides a clear view of the horrors of that battle and that war woven into an excellent account of the historical facts of the Allies' travail after Normandy. What is so neat is that this is all set in the entertaining and captivating intrigue of a mystery and love story, both of which will keep you guessing to the last page. The author really outdid himself on this one providing a banquet for the reader that includes insights into complex human relationships, social inequality, issues of honor and integrity, historical events, mystery, sacrifice for true love and a world that would be forever changed by the second global war. Rich and resounding, it is a must read for practically everyone.