Richard Hallum

Excellent for everyone.

Revisado: 04-15-25

This book is not only for those, like me, who feel the need to know every story from every survivor we possibly can, to understand what those who suffered this atrocity went through. It’s an amazing story for everyone.

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The narraration

Revisado: 03-06-25

I’ve read several of Follet’s books. This one had little substance. And his usual amazing character development didn’t develop. Very disappointed

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Surprised Brian did such a great job reading. He made it so authentic.

Revisado: 08-26-24

This book reads so well. I am a huge AC/DC fan and I enjoyed every minute of it.

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Beautiful

Revisado: 04-21-20

What a beautiful picture this book portrays of Africa. It starts a bit slow but stay with it. To live as this story teller lived. In a land that isn’t rushed like in a civilized country and to experience life.

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Not for the timid

Revisado: 10-24-19

Karin Slaughter does it again! This book will keep you at the edge of your seat until the end! Can hardly wait for her next offering!!

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Detailed

Revisado: 07-23-18

If you already have an extensive knowledge of WWII and concentration camps in this period you will love this because of the detailed nature. But if this is one of the first books you have read about the subject you should try something more generalized like KL or Night, the story of one man’s account.

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Must read

Revisado: 07-19-18

I think everyone should read this book so as to at least have some knowledge of what happened to those in the concentration camps of the war.
I have read countless books, mostly non fiction, of this terrible tragedy and this is one of the best because it’s a real true firsthand account of what life was like for the slaves of that era.
Not only that but it’s well written. Not drawn out with details. If anything I would love to hear more of what this young man was feeling during his brutal experience.
The first time I heard this book it was difficult to get into. I listened again but still couldn’t put my finger on why this story just didn’t seem true, accurate or as bad as the words implied. It was the narrator.
This is probably the most famous reader of audible books but his voice didn’t match the story. Mainly it’s because he sounds American. The boy in the story is not. How can a reader tell a first person story who is American tell a story of a boy from Transylvania?
Unfortunately the narrator it has kind of a happy voice. Maybe I’m just relating his voice to a book he had read earlier.
The Frenchman who reads the essay at the end would have been perfect for the telling of this story. It would have added so much.

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3.5 stars

Revisado: 02-15-18

The story has a lot to like. But there is a lot that is needless. The descriptions are odd.

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The book isn’t always better

Revisado: 01-26-18

This is one instance where the movie is better than the book. The author and narrator are both so “extra”. Describing the love, his muscles, etc. Too much. Not a romance book like a Harlequin. But close. Not worth the read.

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So disappointed

Revisado: 01-20-18

I picked up a Stephen King book, Carrie, on the way home from school in the back of a car. I was catching a ride home with my friend’s buddy. I mention this because it changed my life.
I became a King disciple that day. I have read every book he has had published except “On Writing”. Most of them twice. Several more than that.
So it really saddens me to write this review. I actually had to speed up the reading to 1.25 to get through it.
It’s a story of women falling asleep and staying asleep. There is no depth. There were so many cliches and predictable moments.
The depth of the characters was minimal. There was a time when I felt King bring his characters to life.
He is known for his horror books but The Dark Tower was more Fantasy. And it is amazing. The whole series.
I’m not sure if it’s his age or writing thar forgettable crime drama trilogy. Maybe it was writing with his son. But his latest work has been a waste of time used better for other things. Even his movie “The Dark Tower” was horrible. Granted that has little to do with him.
All I’m saying is his work isn’t something I’m going to add to the top of my To Read list.
As a matter of fact “On Writing” probably won’t be his only book I won’t have read when they lay me in my final resting place.
But for anyone who hasn’t read his books, read them all. Up to Dr. Sleep. Then you can say you’ve read all of Mr. King’s readable books. :(

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