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The Heart and the Fist
- The Education of a Humanitarian, the Making of a Navy SEAL
- De: Eric Greitens
- Narrado por: Eric Greitens
- Duración: 10 h y 49 m
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Like many young idealists, Eric Greitens wanted to make a difference. During college and afterward, he traveled to the world's trouble spots, working in refugee camps, serving the sick and the poor on four continents, from Gaza to Croatia to Mother Teresa's home in Calcutta, among others. Yet he could not prevent violence or save anyone from becoming a refugee; he could only step in afterward and try to ease the damage. So Eric joined the Navy SEALs and became an elite warrior....
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Unforgettable
- De Kindle Customer en 05-05-11
- The Heart and the Fist
- The Education of a Humanitarian, the Making of a Navy SEAL
- De: Eric Greitens
- Narrado por: Eric Greitens
A very human memoir on service.
Revisado: 10-20-16
Eric Greitens memoir stands out as more than another account of the difficulty involved in joining one of America's elite special operations units. Although the author is a Rhodes Scholar, and highly articulate, he keeps his narrative accessible while remaining intelligent and thought provoking.
This book details the evolution of a man, during which he pauses to highlight key moments and lessons. Those impactful moments contain principles applicable to students, teachers, humanitarians, and military members, to name a few. Any person seeking to positively influence their surroundings would do well to get this book.
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Endurance
- Shackleton's Incredible Voyage
- De: Alfred Lansing
- Narrado por: Simon Prebble
- Duración: 10 h y 21 m
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In August of 1914, the British ship Endurance set sail for the South Atlantic. In October 1915, still half a continent away from its intended base, the ship was trapped, then crushed in the ice. For five months, Sir Ernest Shackleton and his men, drifting on ice packs, were castaways in one of the most savage regions of the world. Lansing describes how the men survived a 1,000-mile voyage in an open boat across the stormiest ocean on the globe and an overland trek through forbidding glaciers and mountains.
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The best book I've had
- De Thomas Allen en 09-17-08
- Endurance
- Shackleton's Incredible Voyage
- De: Alfred Lansing
- Narrado por: Simon Prebble
An expedition for the ages
Revisado: 09-17-16
An incredible tale of perseverance and leadership in one of Earth's most inhospitable regions. The narrator's use of various accents from the UK gives the characters vibrant color against the monochromatic background of the Antarctic. Endurance stands as one of the great adventure stories from the twilight of the age of exploration.
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Star Wars: Darth Plagueis
- De: James Luceno
- Narrado por: Daniel Davis
- Duración: 14 h y 45 m
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Darth Plagueis: one of the most brilliant Sith Lords who ever lived. Possessing power is all he desires. Losing it is the only thing he fears. As an apprentice, he embraces the ruthless ways of the Sith. Darth Sidious: Plagueis’s chosen apprentice. Under the guidance of his Master, he secretly studies the ways of the Sith, while publicly rising to power in the galactic government, first as Senator, then as Chancellor, and eventually as Emperor. as Chancellor, and eventually as Emperor.
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See Episodes I-III in a whole new light!!!
- De kalei en 11-09-12
- Star Wars: Darth Plagueis
- De: James Luceno
- Narrado por: Daniel Davis
The prequel that should be
Revisado: 05-17-16
First and foremost, this is not an audio book, it is a full-scale theatrical production complete with Star Wars music, sound effects and superb narration.
From where the story starts to where the story ends is a true tour de force. The size and complexity of the tale prove to be strengths and weaknesses - there are times when the book feels like it tries to do a little too much, which is my only notable critique. Aside from that, it is an in-depth look into the rise of Darths Plagueis and Sidious as well as the history of the Sith. The attitudes and philosophies of the main characters show that their drive for power was more nuanced than simply "taking over the galaxy". How the characters arrive in their final stations greatly personalizes this interstellar tale. So, the 4/5 stars for story should really be a solid 4.5.
Darth Plagueis is well worth the time and a feature length movie would be an excellent set up for the cinematic Star Wars saga.
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Not a Good Day to Die
- The Untold Story of Operation Anaconda
- De: Sean Naylor
- Narrado por: John Henry Cox
- Duración: 19 h y 36 m
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At dawn on March 2, 2002, America's first major battle of the 21st century began. Over 200 soldiers of the 101st Airborne and 10th Mountain Division flew into Afghanistan's Shah-i-Kotvalley - and into the mouth of a buzz saw. They were about to pay a bloody price for strategic, high-level miscalculations that underestimated the enemy's strength and willingness to fight.
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50/50
- De Kindle Customer en 11-14-16
- Not a Good Day to Die
- The Untold Story of Operation Anaconda
- De: Sean Naylor
- Narrado por: John Henry Cox
Incredible story, mediocre narration
Revisado: 02-20-16
Sean Naylor's account of Operation Anaconda will go down as one of the great books detailing the war in Afghanistan after 9/11. This work is an essential case study on the fog and friction of war, the clumsiness of the military bureaucracy, and the impact of leaders' egos on making sound decisions. "Not a Good Day to Die" is gripping, inspiring, and, gut-wrenching.
With all that praise, it is unfortunate that I can't give it five stars. While the narrator cannot be described as monotone, he has a very predictable, even flat, range of inflection. The story is strong enough to mostly overcome the rather static narration, but I still found it distracting at times. I highly recommend listening to a sample before buying.
All that being said, this is a fascinating story. Whether you listen to or read this book, it is a notable and worthwhile facet of post-9/11 military history.
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