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Magnificent memoir

Revisado: 10-25-19

Sgt Peto has a great memory of details. He asks how he got through 4 campaigns without a scratch, but in the end his purpose in life was to recount his stories. He was very honest about his choices, good and bad. This book is well written and narrated.

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Really well done BUT!

Revisado: 10-08-19

I loved how this series was done, especially the audio recordings of people who lived in those times. However, there seems to be a political undertone, explaining history from today’s political lenses. Martin Sheen is the most obvious indication. He too often represents ultra-liberal causes that makes him too biased to believe anything he does is objective. I would love to hear more details about the topics in the series.

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Great content - fast speaker

Revisado: 01-19-18

The narration overall, more the tempo, was too fast to grasp each battle scenario. If it was read a bit slower, the story would have been easier to follow.

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The best written history and analysis to date

Revisado: 12-23-17

All three volumns were very informative. The narrators voice and cadence was spot on for listening to history subject matter. I wish it was longer because I enjoyed it so much.

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I learned so much!!!

Revisado: 07-07-17

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

I would rate this at the top of my world war 2 audiobooks as it relates to the German point of view.

What did you like best about this story?

The details and perspectives you don't normally hear

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

This was great

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You'll listen to it twice!!

Revisado: 07-07-17

Would you listen to Somme again? Why?

I would because if you listen to it normally, you'll miss details. I want to listen to it slower with maps in front of me.

What did you like best about this story?

The reading of letters from participants and the narration in between that puts it into modern day perspectives.

Which character – as performed by Roy McMillan – was your favorite?

Roy did an amazing job, I don't know if he performed all the different accents, but if he was, he was spot on doing English, Australian, German, Scottish, Irish, New Zealand and Canadian accents.

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

If I could I would, except its rather long for that. I'd rather listen to it in chunks and replay parts.

Any additional comments?

This audiobook was like watching a documentary on tv. However, it was better because more details are brough forward and paints a more livid picture than what's edited out of television versions.

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Great story about Mr Sparks

Revisado: 06-08-17

Great story about Felix Sparks, however the narrators attempts to match accents were just annoying.

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Average quality book chained to bad reader

Revisado: 09-17-16

I loved how Game of Thrones was acted out by the reader. He changed his voice for females, and added some different dialects. The Name of Wind reader, read too fast and in the same tone. The book writing could have been less detailed in description and still get the story across. My mind kept wandering as the books plot didn't catch my attention.

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Very Insightful

Revisado: 08-09-16

If you could sum up Japanese Destroyer Captain in three words, what would they be?

Insightful, detailed and fair

What was one of the most memorable moments of Japanese Destroyer Captain?

The most memorable is how Haro changed his tactic of not swerving to avoid air attacks.

Which character – as performed by Brian Nishii – was your favorite?

The main character is Haro, who I liked alot because he's honest and didn't buy into the propaganda that sold kamikaze.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

Yes, when Haro lost 43 crew members and the ship was disabled.

Any additional comments?

Their are many details in this book that every World War 2 history buff should read. The Japanese perspective isn't as well known because they would kill themselves rather than face defeat. This Japanese navy captain saw alot of action and was different than his compatriots in how he viewed tactics and strategy. He's critical of his own nations strategies and also corrects many American accounts of battles.

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