War and Remembrance

By: Herman Wouk

Narrated by: Kevin Pariseau

Length: 56 hrs and 3 mins

Publisher's summary

Herman Wouk's sweeping epic of World War II, which begins with The Winds of War and continues here in War and Remembrance, stands as the crowning achievement of one of America's most celebrated storytellers. Like no other books about the war, Wouk's spellbinding narrative captures the tide of global events - and all the drama, romance, heroism, and tragedy of World War II - as it immerses us in the lives of a single American family drawn into the very center of the war's maelstrom.

These multimillion-copy best sellers are stirringly read by Kevin Pariseau for their first appearance in downloadable audio.

Also listen to The Winds of War.

©1978 Herman Wouk (P)2011 Audible, Inc.

Critic reviews

"Brilliant…. An outstanding novel and at the same time a great work of history…. Wouk has more than recaptured the period; he has given it life." (Henry Kissinger)

"Those who lived through World War II can most fully appreciate the resonances in this uncommonly readable book. But it is clearly meant – and recommended – for those who did not." ( Time)

"Moving, thrilling fiction…. Wouk is a magnificent storyteller." ( Boston Globe)

Incredible Story!

Where does War and Remembrance rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

I love Audible's history books, but this one and Winds of War are my all time favorites! Wouk was able to put his characters in all the important events of the time in a very believable way.
I lost sleep at night worrying about Natalie and her son Louis and Uncle Aaron in Nazi held Europe. I wanted to take Rhoda by the shoulders and shake some sense into her before she ......did what she did. (oops almost spilled the beans) !

What about Kevin Pariseau’s performance did you like?

Kevin Pariseau's performance was spot on. There so many characters both male and female and all those accents.....ohhh la la!

You can learn what school didn't teach about WWII

Would you listen to War and Remembrance again? Why?

Maybe.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Byron Henry. He was really fleshed out and human.

Which scene was your favorite?

When the Jastros are reunited in the German camp. I was listening while running, and I literally stopped in the street and cried.

If you could rename War and Remembrance, what would you call it?

Awesome WWII Novel, Part II

Still listening to War and Remembrance

Would you listen to War and Remembrance again? Why?

We started listening to this book a couple of weeks ago and became totally enthralled with it. We went back and downloaded the first series "Winds of War", which is the prequel to this one, from Netflix. It was a great idea to see the first one because it brought the characters to life for us so we could get a visual of them.

What did you like best about this story?

Love novels that follow families lives. Also found this to be so accurate in depicting WWII.

Have you listened to any of Kevin Pariseau’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

We haven't listened to any of Kevin Pariseau's other performances...he's a great narrator.

Who was the most memorable character of War and Remembrance and why?

Obviously it's Pug Henry. The character is completely believable.

Any additional comments?

It's going to be a long listen, one that we will enjoy over the next couple of months.

Kevin Pariseau (narrator) was brilliant!

I struggled through some of the more technical information about the war, but overall loved!

Great book

Learned to much, very engaging, very well read. Highly recommend it, along with The Winds of War.

Enjoyable way to learn WWII history

Excellent story even for someone who cares not for history. I bought the DVD version afterwards because the story is that good. Audio narrator was excellent.

An important read

This second book about the Henry Family and World War 2 highlights the consequences of nationalism, of arrogance, of the easy manipulation of accepted ideas, of willful ignorance and refusals to believe the worst of humanity, and of the violence and isolation of war. It marks individuals as small specks in the sea, in the vast tundra, forgotten lives sinking to the depths, "insignificant" masses of life suffocated, and yet it awakens our shared humanity--both the flaws and glories. All this through a lens of harsh reality, the uncertain choices we make, the clarity of hindsight, and the shades of truth found in history. An important follow-up and conclusion to the stories and people introduced in The Winds of War.

Loved The Story

This author’s ability to create and weave a story with believable characters living in different part of the world is incredible. The only thing I would want change is how the narrator goes from the American characters to Japanese to German to Russian without changing his voice was difficult to follow. Especially when he was reading the German officer’s book and his interpretation. Overall it’s a great book. It’s sad to know how easy one person’s hate for the Jewish people can infect an entire country to the point they’re willing to exterminate an entire ethnic group of people.

Brilliant. Puts a human face on the most catastrophic event in human history.

Along with WINDS OF WAR, this book is my all-time favorite Novel. Born a few years after World War ll ended, I grew up in the shadow of this worldwide catastrophe. I absorbed movies, books, TV documentaries, and first hand stories of men and women who were there. But I never came close to understanding why and how it happened until I read Herman Wouk’s novels. The breadth and scope of of his incredibly complex narrative staggers the imagination. It should be required reading in every school in the Free World.

Absolutely wonderful!

When my husband suggested this as my next Audible book, I was skeptical secondary to our differences in literary taste. I have since apologized numerous times for my doubting him. Wins of War and War and Remembrance are fabulous novels. The writing is superb, the narrator brings the story to life and the historical facts are enlightening. I highly recommend the investment in time spent reading it and am so sorry to put this in my “finished “ column of Audible.”