
The Rising Tide
A Novel of World War II
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Narrado por:
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Paul Michael
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Jeff Shaara
A modern master of the historical novel, Jeff Shaara has painted brilliant depictions of the Revolutionary War, the Civil War, and World War I. Now, The Rising Tide begins a staggering work of fiction bound to be a new generation’s most poignant chronicle of World War II.
Through unforgettable battle scenes in the unforgiving deserts of North Africa, into the “soft underbelly” of Hitler’s Fortress Europa, and as battles rage along the coasts of the Mediterranean, The Rising Tide is a vivid gallery of characters both immortal and unknown. From tank driver to paratrooper to the men who gave the commands, Shaara’s stirring portrayals bring the heroic and the tragic to life in brilliant detail.
A new level of accomplishment from this already acclaimed author, The Rising Tide will leave listeners eager for the next volume of this superb saga of the war that saved and changed the world.
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"The wonderful first volume of a planned trilogy....Shaara evokes the agony of desert warfare and the utter chaos of an airborne assault....[A] sprawling, masterful opening act." (Publishers Weekly)
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Content: Excellent...clear, interesting explanations of movements, personalities of leaders, and informative description of relationships among them. Occasional humor is charming, as the description of Churchill bathing nude in the Mediterranean.
One of the very best war histories I have read or listened to, and I have read or listened intently to many, over a hundred at least.
Writing Style: This is an excellent example of simple writing that is not also simplistic. The sentences are brief and help to move the narrative along.
Highly recommended.
Superb ww2 History
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Excellent Historical Novel!
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The author was able to write the facts as those who lived it, saw it, and presented it in such a way as to make the reader understand what it was like to be there. All in story form which made it extremely well written.
I thought the narrator did an outstanding job with all the voices, so that I too was able to identify them as they spoke. He made it a story as well as a lesson in history. Especially with the ending and telling us how all of these men lived after the war.
I hope the author can take on the great war WWI with as much vigor as he has with the Rising Ride, because much of what happened there brought the world to this story.
History lesson at it's best
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If you could sum up The Rising Tide in three words, what would they be?
OUTSTANDING war storyWhat was one of the most memorable moments of The Rising Tide?
Jump into Sicily.What about Paul Michael’s performance did you like?
He is excellent at doing various voices, especially at subtle nuance between people you would figure (or know) had similar voices.Who was the most memorable character of The Rising Tide and why?
Jesse AdamsAny additional comments?
Ok, I LOVE this series of books but Mr. Shaara seems to be in love with the word "punch" and all words derived therefrom. ("Punched," "punching," etc.) I propose a drinking game wherein you take a shot every time you hear "punch" in any form. It occurs to me though that, depending on how long you listen, you could end up in the E.R.!! So, as an alternative for those (like me) who listen for HOURS, just take ONE GULP of beer. You'll STILL get smashed!!! :>)"PUNCH!!" The Jeff Shaara Drinking Game(??)
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Making history personal
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Would you listen to The Rising Tide again? Why?
Yes. Great general history lesson in general but not specifically with thoughts and conversations.What about Paul Michael’s performance did you like?
This guy is not a reader, he is an actor who reads. He nails so many different voices and accents it was truly amazing. He does this so well you know who is talking just by the way each character talks (and there are a lot of characters). Best male reader I've ever heard.Any additional comments?
Good start to Shaara's trilogy with a good story from several perspectives and amazing reading.Best male reader ever
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Great story great riding great performance
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Best audio book I have listened to!
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Author doesn’t know how a Thomson 45 works
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Any additional comments?
I want to start by saying that Paul Michael is one heck of a narrator. By the end of the book, I could audibly distinguish between characters just by the various accents spoken by the narrator. How anyone can keep two dozen different character accents clear and consistent throughout a 25hr storytelling is beyond me. Five stars!!The book was great. A few commenters complained about the fact that the novel doesn't concentrate on one character - that it is too broad of a narrative and not enough of a story. But the book wasn't written to be about one or two men. It covers the North African campaigns and the plights of several key figures from that period, and judged in that light, Shaara wrote an amazing novel. From the frustrations of Rommel to the brashness of Patton, to the as yet untested Eisenhower trying to make the coalition function - it's all there.
I'll definitely be ordering the next book in the trilogy.
A front row seat to history
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