Armageddon

A Novel of Berlin

De: Leon Uris

Narrado por: Graham Rowat

At the end of World War II, American army officer Captain Sean O’Sullivan is commissioned with rebuilding Berlin. Reeling from the death of his brothers at German hands and faced with the direct horrors of the Holocaust, O’Sullivan struggles against his animosity towards the nation he is helping restore. Meanwhile, Soviet forces blockade Germany in a bid for power, and the Western Allies must unite to prevent a communist takeover. When the airlift begins, the Allies find their deepest convictions tested as they fight against a threat even more dangerous than Hitler.

Meticulously researched, this New York Times bestselling novel gives a historically accurate account of the early days of the Cold War and the fight for German redemption.

“Magnificent. The great drama of the Berlin airlift...” -The Columbus Dispatch

“A vast panorama of people and places...dramatic moment after dramatic moment in a throbbing tempo.” -New York Herald Tribune

©1963 Leon M. Uris (P)2017 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved.

Good book after slow start

Slow start but get really interested after. Not quite as good as exodus, etc but worth a read and great history about how berlin came to be divided

✈️History Through Human Eyes

This was the fourth book I’ve read from a friend’s list of favorites, and I’m beginning to understand their taste: thoughtful, emotionally rich stories with just enough heartbreak. It’s not my usual type of read, but I’m so glad I gave it a chance.

I learned a lot about the post-war period while becoming deeply invested in the characters and their journeys.

The narrator did an excellent job giving each character a distinct performance, making every voice easy to recognize. It’s an engaging, layered story that will stay with me for a long time.

Outstanding storytelling and history

This is one of those books that live far beyond the reading/listening. There are so many unforgettable characters, of course, based on true life people—like General Hansen’s character was Lucius D. Clay, the brilliant engineer of the Berlin Airlift.

The narrator makes this story even more compelling with his stellar voices that come alive without a flaw.

Every American, especially in our political turmoil, needs to read and remember what do many sacrificed to achieve for peace and freedom.

Excelente

Relato basado en hechos reales. Refleja con toda crudeza lo que fue la II Guerra Mundial para que no lo olvidemos y que la humanidad no vuelva a cometer los mismos errores que la conducirán a los mismos horrores.

Excellant!

Read this book in the 1969's and loved it but this time around enjoyed it even more.
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