Cold Days in Hell: American POWs in Korea

De: William Clark Latham Jr.

Narrado por: Capt. Kevin F. Spalding USNR-Ret.

Following the North Korean assault on the Republic of Korea in June of 1950, the invaders captured more than a thousand American soldiers and brutally executed hundreds more. American prisoners who survived their initial moments of captivity faced months of neglect, starvation, and brutal treatment as their captors marched them north toward prison camps in the Yalu River Valley. Cold Days in Hell provides a detailed account of their captivity and offers valuable insights into an ongoing issue: the conduct of prisoners in the hands of enemy captors and the rules that should govern their treatment.

The book is published by Texas A&M University Press.

©2012 William Clark Latham Jr. (P)2016 Redwood Audiobooks

Reseñas de la Crítica

"Intelligently conceived and exhaustively researched, it is an important and interesting addition to the field." ( Journal of Military History)

" Cold Days in Hell is destined to become a classic on this difficult topic." ( Pacific Historical Review)

Insightful and Informative--Very well written

If you could sum up Cold Days in Hell: American POWs in Korea in three words, what would they be?

Eye-Opening Accounts

What did you like best about this story?

It captured the essence of the fate of the POW's in Korea

Which character – as performed by Capt. Kevin F. Spalding USNR-Ret. – was your favorite?

All. He did a great job. The voice was strong and captured the reader into the book easily

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Yes

Any additional comments?

I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review

A personal perspective on a far too little known history.

A must-read for anyone interested in modern military history. Vivid and compelling writing, and Captain Spalding's narration is first-rate! Not to be missed!

Informative and Eye-opening

I knew nothing about the Korean War until I picked up this book. The adage, "war is hell," certainly comes to mind upon listening to the events unfold in the Korean conflict. The author is extremely knowledgeably and it shows in the clarity of details and overall experience. Capt. Spalding does an excellent job narrating.

This book was provided to me in exchange for an honest and unbiased review courtesy of Audiobook Blast.

Cold Days is exceptional audio entertainment

What made the experience of listening to Cold Days in Hell: American POWs in Korea the most enjoyable?

This is an exceptionally entertaining audio book. There are twelve chapters each with multiple personalities. The narrator brings a lot visual content to the narration with his effective use of “Assuming the voice of the Character” for the numerous individuals in the narrative of Cold Days in Hell: American POWs in Korea. His presentation of the characters and the story settings really brings these stories to life and you can literally visualize the scenes and characters while listening to his narration. Consequently, when he is assuming various the characters he audibly takes on the persona of that individual so effectively that you can easily become a mentally visual participant in the story as if you are actually present.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Cold Days in Hell: American POWs in Korea?

I liked Rotorhead and the story line around him.

What about Capt. Kevin F. Spalding USNR-Ret.’s performance did you like?

His audible characterization of the individuals and setting descriptions.

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

There is a whole range of emotions evoked by the various narrations. ... from humor to anger and sadness.

Any additional comments?

This book is absolutely difficult to stop listening to and it virtually necessitates stopping between chapter breaks.

Insightful and Informative--Very well written

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Yes, it captured the essence of the fate of the POW's in Korea. With historical analysis the book conveyed an integral message and reminded us of that difficult time in history.

What about Capt. Kevin F. Spalding USNR-Ret.’s performance did you like?

It was a great job. The voice was strong and captured the reader into the book easily.

Any additional comments?

"I was provided this audiobook at no charge by the narrator in exchange for an unbiased review via Audiobook Boom."