Kenneth M.

Learn how to pronounce military terms please!!

Revisado: 12-31-24

I'm not finished with this book yet but I am very impressed by the scholarship and level of detail. There is a big however, the narrator needs to learn how to pronounce military terms. I whince everytime he says adjutant as "ad ju dent" it should be pronounced "ajəd(ə)nt". This is not some obscure military term but one that is quite common. This not unique to this narrator it is something that I have come across in several military history books on audible. If you are going to narrate a military history book take the time to learn how to pronounce military terms. End of rant

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I good book but certianly not for everyone

Revisado: 10-31-24

I really enjoyed this book but I have to provide some context. I am a retired Naval Officer who spent his first 3 years in the Navy on a "high steam ship" (1200psi). My first 2 yrs were spent in the Engineering Dept. I am also a history geek so the book was easy for me to enjoy. Having said that it can be a bit dry and the narrator was also quite a bit dry in his delivery. I would call this a niche history book.

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Outstanding work of history and biography

Revisado: 03-31-23

I am an avid student of history and found this to be one of the best works I have come across. I have read/listened to some of the more recent scholarship on the American Revolution so was not completely surprised by Roberts' telling of the British side of the story, however, his biographical narrative on George III broke new ground. His use of George's correspondence allows the reader/listener to get an excellent portrait of the King revealing the good and bad. Also his research should put to bed the "Madness of King George" explanation of the King's illness as false and misleading. The book also paints an outstanding picture of British politics and culture of the late 18th and early 19th century. I highly recommend this book.

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Conflicted verdict

Revisado: 07-26-21

I really struggled with this book. I thought overall from a history point of view is was pretty good. The narrator made it hard to listen to at times. The delivery was flat and very monotone and his way of pronouncing things was jarring. The author often got in his way with his love of language. This is a narrative history not some period piece novel. Alliterative descriptions are okay when used sparingly but they we very much over used in this work. I could probably recommend the book to someone to read however I wouldn't recommend the audible version.

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BAD!!!!!!

Revisado: 09-11-16

How did the narrator detract from the book?

The narrator is the only positive I can give this book. Unfortunately he was saddled with a terrible book

Any additional comments?

Tucker's work is one of the worst I have come across. I admire Lee as much the next guy but Tucker give's Douglas Southall Freeman a run for his money. His arguments should make most students of Civil War military history cringe. His writing style is an excellent example of how not to write a modern military history. I'm just glad I didn't spend the $$ for a hardback of this work. If I could have given less than one star I would have.

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Great book, So so performance

Revisado: 10-16-15

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

For the book and the author's take on the subject. Disappointed in the narrator. A trend with many of the military history audible books I have noticed is narrators who have difficulty pronouncing military terms as well as creative and annoying ways of pronouncing names and places. I would hope that audible or who ever would place an emphasis on making sure the narrators have a handle on military terms and the geography they are reading.
Very frustrating to hear the same term or place mispronounced time and time again.

End of rant!

Would you listen to another book narrated by P. J. Ochlan?

Not by choice

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Great book hampered by poor narration

Revisado: 04-07-15

Where does Hitler's Preemptive War rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

The subject and quality of the research was excellent.

How could the performance have been better?

You would think that the narrator would have been pre-screened for his/her ability to pronounce German, names and words. The narrator's lack of ability to pronounce German names and terms makes the book difficult to listen to at times. This is a book about a German Campaign get a narrator that has the ability to pronounce German words and military terminology, both German and English correctly. I will give him a pass on the Norwegian words and names.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

Not to harp on the narrator but there are times I wanted to stop listening because of his terrible pronunciations.

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