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Flamethrower
- Iwo Jima Medal of Honor Recipient and U.S. Marine Woody Williams and His Controversial Award, Japan's Holocaust and the Pacific War
- De: Bryan Mark Rigg
- Narrado por: Bryan Mark Rigg
- Duración: 30 h y 5 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 42
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 36
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 36
Late in the Pacific War, as Americans were fighting their way to the home islands of the Japanese Empire, one of the fiercest battles of World War II was raging. The Japanese had created, perhaps, the best defended area anywhere on an island called Iwo Jima. Days into the bloody battle, casualties were high on both sides. United States Marines were taking an awful pounding out in the open from enemy-fortified positions.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Fantastic book
- De Mike & Tammy V en 07-06-20
- Flamethrower
- Iwo Jima Medal of Honor Recipient and U.S. Marine Woody Williams and His Controversial Award, Japan's Holocaust and the Pacific War
- De: Bryan Mark Rigg
- Narrado por: Bryan Mark Rigg
10 hours too long
Revisado: 10-23-20
I don't usually write reviews that are not five stars. This is my first. This book could be broken up into different books with different subject matters. If you want a book on the life of a flamethrower on Iwo, don't buy this book. If you want as book on the contaversial process awards are handed out there is a section in this book for you. If you want to know about Japans ideology regarding the emperor there is a section. Also a section of Japans rape on Nanjing. The information in the book is solid and well researched. It also tends to be all over the place. At times it sounds like the author has an axe to grind with Woody Williams and then in the next sentence he states something like "but his actions are still heroic". I also felf that I was getting a lot of personal opinion instead of history. This may be because I was getting bored with the content and just wanted the book to be over. I think the conclusion alone was at least 4 chapters. :(
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The Frozen Hours
- A Novel of the Korean War
- De: Jeff Shaara
- Narrado por: Paul Michael
- Duración: 20 h y 54 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 1,264
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 1,151
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 1,145
The master of military historical fiction turns his discerning eye to the Korean War in this riveting new novel, which tells the dramatic story of the Americans and the Chinese who squared off in one of the deadliest campaigns in the annals of combat: the Battle of Chosin Reservoir, also known as Frozen Chosin.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Not as Good as Most Shaara Books
- De Ark1836 en 08-22-17
- The Frozen Hours
- A Novel of the Korean War
- De: Jeff Shaara
- Narrado por: Paul Michael
Best performance. Great History lesson.
Revisado: 05-10-18
I knew nothing about the Korean War. Although this is only a small part of it, much is explained. The narraitor did an amazing job. A man of many voices for sure. It was a long book but I finished it in less than a week. Recmmended for anyone wanting to be informed on the KW.
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Outlaw Platoon
- Heroes, Renegades, Infidels, and the Brotherhood of War in Afghanistan
- De: Sean Parnell, John Bruning
- Narrado por: Ray Porter
- Duración: 10 h y 18 m
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General5 out of 5 stars 7,379
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 6,694
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 6,681
At 24 years of age, U.S. Army Ranger Sean Parnell was named commander of a forty-man elite infantry platoon - a unit that came to be known as the Outlaws - and was tasked with rooting out Pakistan-based insurgents from a mountain valley along Afghanistan's eastern frontier. Parnell and his men assumed they would be facing a ragtag bunch of civilians, but in May 2006 what started out as a routine patrol through the lower mountains of the Hindu Kush became a brutal ambush.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Great book...Everyone should listen to this book!!
- De Chris en 04-09-12
- Outlaw Platoon
- Heroes, Renegades, Infidels, and the Brotherhood of War in Afghanistan
- De: Sean Parnell, John Bruning
- Narrado por: Ray Porter
One of my favorite!!
Revisado: 01-23-16
Would you listen to Outlaw Platoon again? Why?
This is the first book I think I would actually listen to a second time. Gives the reader a view into the life of military patrols in the desert. It drew me right back in. Wanted to grab an M4 and get busy!!
Which scene was your favorite?
Tha battle where the Outlaw platoon was just about over run.
Any additional comments?
If you like books that cover good battles this one is for you! The naration by Ray Porter is one of the best I have ever listened to. He takes on the personallity of multiple characters and makes the book an awesome experience. I will definately look for more books narated by him!!
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