Band of Brothers

E Company, 506th Regiment, 101st Airborne, from Normandy to Hitler's Eagle's Nest

De: Stephen E. Ambrose

Narrado por: Tim Jerome

Easy Company, 506th Airborne Division, U.S. Army, was as good a rifle company as any in the world. From their rigorous training in Georgia in 1942 to D-Day and victory, Ambrose tells the story of this remarkable company, which kept getting the tough assignments. Easy Company was responsible for everything from parachuting into France early D-Day morning to the capture of Hitler's Eagle's Nest at Berchtesgaden.

Band of Brothers is the account of the men of this remarkable unit who fought, went hungry, froze, and died, a company that took 150 percent casualities and considered the Purple Heart a badge of office. Drawing on hours of interviews with survivors as well as the soldiers' journals and letters, Stephen Ambrose tell the stories - often in the men's own words - of these American hereoes.

©1998 Stephen E. Ambrose (P)2012 Simon & Schuster

Reseñas de la Crítica

"A first-class explanation of what crack infantry troops are like....Addicts of military history will relish its finely detailed account.....Stephen Ambrose's thorough research and clear organization have produced a highly readable account of the heroic service of this "band of brothers" he so unstintedly admires." ( San Francisco Chronicle)

"As a member of just such a unit...I am impressed by how well Mr. Ambrose has captured the true essence of a combat rifle company." (The New York Times Book Review)

"A valuable and fascinating record....In these pages, the reader can vicariously walk with the men of E Company, suffer and laugh with them." (The Times-Picayune)

Greatest Generation

Any additional comments?

Like most, I've seen the HBO series "Band of Brothers". I also wanted to go deeper into the story so I purchased the e-book as well as the audible version. I recently finished the book and have a new appreciation for the Greatest Generation. They truly deserve that name by the sacrifices they made to help make this country what it is today. The audio version of this book is excellent and the narrator does a terrific job. I am looking forward to reading more by this author and others on the topic!

Everyone Needs to Know

Where does Band of Brothers rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

All American's need to be aware of the great sacrifices that the generations of these men gave for the freedoms that we take for granted daily. Stephen Ambrose is one of our countries greatest historians.

Outstanding story, different from the series

I have seen the series and the writers did a good job of making it different enough from the book to enjoy both. Amazing story of courage, bravery, leadership, and humanity.

My only complaint is that the chapters cut off at unnecessary places to keep them around 25 minutes, but I've had many audio books have chapters much longer. Wish they would have just let the audio chapters be as long as the book ones.

A classic tale of heroism and brotherhood

What made the experience of listening to Band of Brothers the most enjoyable?

Learning about citizen soldiers becoming heroes under horrifying conditions.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Band of Brothers?

The DDay and Bastogne chapters read like a war novel.

What three words best describe Tim Jerome’s voice?

Lisp lisp lisp

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

Yes. Both. A fabulous book.

Any additional comments?

Worth the listen

excellent

Great story, have watched the tv series many times and the book truly does alot of parallel. This actually surprises me a little due to things usually being embellished for the screen. worth the listen!

Great slice of history

This was a great historical account of WW2 from the people that fought in the trenches.

the ultimate story

I have read this book and watched the HBO series at least a dozen times collectively. it never gets old. such a tale, glory and honor in the depths of hell. I feel honored to know this story, and honored to share the state of Pennsylvania with so many remarkable veterans.

Like the HBO mini series but better.

An extraordinary history about ordinary men forced to become a company of heroes during World War II. Complete with all the hardships sacrifice and espirit de corps common to soldiers in wartime. They may have been in the Army but in another life these soldiers must have been Marines.

Outstanding

We owe so much to so many heros! Fascinating read! I am
Humbled by their sacrifice for our freedom.

exceptional

very entertaining as I listened I had visuals from watching the TV mini-series on HBO