Hardy Jones

A Different Hiaasen but Brilliant

Revisado: 12-03-18

Brilliantly read, charming, engrossing. Not the typical Hiaasen whacko Floridians but great characters and riveting story.

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Maybe not suitable for audio

Revisado: 10-18-18

Well normally I am a great fan of Donna Leon’s books I found temptation of forgiveness to wander all over the place. I also found the use of accented Italian to be distracting, although the narrator an impressive job switching from one Italian character to another. Perhaps I would’ve enjoyed it more in print.

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Hiaasen at His Best

Revisado: 10-05-16

The same outrageous characters but eminently likeable. Brilliant reading performance. Some outright laughs and a constant smile on my face. I miss the main characters moments after finishing the book. Wish I could actually know them. I certainly wish them well.

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Title Totally Misrepresents Content

Revisado: 11-17-15

So many reviews have been written of this book, all with the same conclusion. 1944 has little to do with the pivotal war year of 1944. It is largely the story of the holocaust and an arguement that the western powers should have done more to save the jews of Europe from the savagery of the Nazis. It is highly repetitive and goes into enormous detail, in an attempt to indict FDR.

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Brilliant Woman, Brilliant Writing

Revisado: 10-28-15

A thoroughly entertaining view into a time and place - Africa, 1930s. But more than that an interior view of an extraordinary woman. I dont understand how a woman who had a sense of and respect for elephants could have scouted for hunting parties. Still, this is one of my favorite books and Julie Harris's narration does it justice.

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An Extraordinary and Inspiring Book

Revisado: 08-14-15

I almost cheered during moments of this book as the valiant Washington crew fought from adversity to triumph. Having rowed six in a Choate shell I had great empathy for the effort required to participate in this elegant, precise and demanding sport. I cannot remember a book I've enjoyed more.

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Enthralling and Emotional Account

Revisado: 03-19-15

A pivotal event in world history told in relevant detail. Maybe a bit too much on the disposition of individual bodies. Narrator....hmmm. My attention kept being draw to the narration which is not a good thing. Well worth the read/listen.

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A Deeply Beautiful Story

Revisado: 03-01-15

I felt genuinely sad to have finished this book. Karen White's narration was warm and brilliant, her French pronounciation excellent.

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Heavy on Detail

Revisado: 01-12-15

An exceptional book that gave me a good feel for what this extraordinary man was about. Very heavy on detail about the battles he waged - what regiment did what - slowed the narrative. The info on his romantic life was written in a romantic fashion and was highly interesting.

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A Staggeringly Brilliant Book

Revisado: 06-23-13

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Absolutely

What did you like best about this story?

The comprehensive and detailed accounts of the human beings involved from privates to C in C.

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

No, impossible, even from an emotional standpoint, not to mention the length.

Any additional comments?

This book made a profound impression on me. I have studied WWII since I was 8 years old and read all the Ambrose, Churchill, German Generals, Keegan etc. This book is as good as it gets. I thought the narrator did an excellent job but pushed too hard to pronounce German and French words - even Dutch - with the foreign accent. It was distracting. When finished with the book I took a walk by myself and then went surfing to get back to today's reality.

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