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Outstanding

Revisado: 04-19-25

this book was amazing reads like a novel couldn’t put it down I highly recommend it

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wow...this is an amazing story!!!

Revisado: 03-25-25

I did lots of dog walking ..i could not stop listening to this story. I never knew much about capt cook or his 3rd voyage, but this reads like an outstanding novel. Cook was a true explore. I learned much. Hampton Sides is a great writer! Thank you!

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Amazing story I could not put it down

Revisado: 04-15-24

The codes of this young teenage went through during the most horrific times of World War II and a place that’s undescribable this is an amazing story not to be missed

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WOW

Revisado: 04-06-24

As a formal naval aviator and World War II history buff with a personal connection through one of my bartenders, Swedo, whose great uncle is a character in this book, "Tailspin" by John Armbuster holds a special significance for me. Being an avid consumer of Audible, especially focused on World War II history, I can confidently say that this is the best World War II history book I’ve ever listened to.

"Tailspin" delves into the remarkable tales of heroism and resilience exhibited by Eugene and his crew, many of whom were in their late teens at the time. Armbuster's narrative not only captures the courage displayed in the air, but also the indomitable spirit of those who fought. What makes this book even more compelling is the incredible journey of the author himself, which parallels the astonishing events he describes.

From the moment I started listening, I found myself captivated, unable to tear myself away. In fact, I would go so far as to say that this is the best audiobook I’ve ever experienced, and the fact that I have a personal connection through Swedo adds an extra layer of resonance to the already gripping narrative.

update 3/19/25... last night I attended a book talk by John Armbruster, and had dinner with John, his fiancé and Christopher Swedo, who is the great nephew of the waist gunner. John's Knowledge of Gene's amazing story, as well as the rest of the crew is remarkable. John has devoted his life to this story. The audience was captivated by John knowledge of all his facts and exactly what happened, he also played several interviews that he made with Gene, over the many years, he interviewed him. This book should be a movie and is a gripping tail of heroism made by many young heroes at the height of losses for the mighty eight Air Force

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Amazing story

Revisado: 03-18-24

This is a story of miracles it’s also a story that everybody should know about!!
history repeats itself
we must all guard against autocrats and dictators trying to take over and end democracy

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Amazing

Revisado: 02-29-24

I never knew this story knew how brutal the Japanese could be. The detail of what the Japanese did to civilians beyond believe

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Outstanding. Worth your time to listen. Hard to put down.

Revisado: 10-14-23

I really enjoyed how this book is written,
Thanks to the generation

These guys are true heroes

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Excellent read and front row seat to Crypto’s rise and fall

Revisado: 09-16-23

5/5: I read the author’s snippet from the book on Bloomberg / Business Week a few weeks ago and pre-ordered the audio version.

The book was fascinating. Zeke, the author, had a front row seat to SBF’s rise and fall in addition to Tether and other major players in the space. It was so fun learning more about crypto as I hardly knew most of these players and how much money was being made and lost. The author was at The famed Ape party and was fascinating learning how hard some of the crypto’s are to buy and sell and that a lot of the trading was insiders trading back and forth.

The narrator was also excellent and I listened to the whole book in 2 days - could not stop listening.

Definitely download and listen.

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one of the best

Revisado: 03-22-23

I was working our about a month ago & watching a Sunday AM news program, and Chloe was talking about the book, so I bought it. I'm a former USCG Pilot. I have read many WW2 books. This is one of the best. Reads like a novel, and I could not put it down. I have immense respect for the kids that flew these planes. The life expectancy odds were against these kids. The greatest generation is almost gone, yet you get a first hand account of what it was like. BTW. I always wondered how the crew got into the planes, Frank tells us how he did it. Special thank you to EM and CM for publishing this...thank you

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amazing

Revisado: 05-17-22

On my 30+ year books on tape person. This is one of the best books I ever listen to Michael Collins is an amazing gift writer this is not to be missed I could not put this down read like a novel

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