Crack! and Thump: With a Combat Infantry Officer in World War II

Captain Charles Scheffel is one of 12 persons whose war experiences were featured in the History Channel production, WWII IN HD, a 10-hour color series narrated by Gary Sinise. CRACK! AND THUMP is Scheffel's chilling account of ground combat of a young company-grade officer who fought with the 9th Infantry Division in North Africa, Sicily, France, Belgium, and Germany. Scheffel vividly recalls the terror, mind-numbing fatigue, raw emotions, and horrific conditions fighting men endured to achieve victory in World War II.

Good story

A very interesting story covering WWII from a personal and unique perspective. The machine narration used here is good overall but does have some telltale bugs

Excellent Recounting of WWII Combat Officer’s Experiences in the ETO

Virtual voice somewhat detracts the narrative flow, but otherwise it’s acceptable. Highly recommended for history buffs.

it tries so hard to be human

the narration is terrible. Yes, it sounds like a man but it sure doesn't speak like one. awkward pauses, poor cadence, poor pronunciation, no inflection etc. You should stick with real human beings, Audible.

Good story but virtual voice comes across as flat

A good first-hand story and interesting aspects but the AI virtual voice comes across as flat. There are also numerous strange pauses throughout, which degrades from the listening experience. I'm about half-way through and while interesting, not sure I can stick with the story because of the voice. It lacks human intonation, emphasis, and flow.

Excellent

It’s a Great book. AI narrator actually not bad. Loved the story from the officers perspective.