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A Book For Our Troubled Times

Revisado: 12-02-23

The author provides the history & background of where we came from & how we have once again been side lined (from the damage during Reagan’s presidency) who set the stage for authoritarians like Trump and his enablers who have put their own interests and power ahead of what is good for ALL AMERICANS. I hope they fail!

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Well Said!

Revisado: 07-16-20

Disgusting topic (DJT), disgusting family, but well said and well written without the animosity one would expect.

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Must Read

Revisado: 03-18-19

Clapper’s book is a must read for “all” Americans. Not doing so is irresponsibility personified.

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A Story to Remember

Revisado: 06-02-18

In future if we as a nation and people are to come to a time when we have regained our moral compass and minds, this will be a book that will remind readers of the horrendous and lack of morality and crudeness that Americans once indurred.

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A Brilliant Look at Churchill

Revisado: 11-25-16

Would you consider the audio edition of The Last Lion: Winston Spencer Churchill, Volume 3 to be better than the print version?

Not sure I could say that, but this work was excellent in every way. Great writing, excellent top-notch narration, great subject matter!

Who was your favorite character and why?

WSC, of course

Which scene was your favorite?

As a collective work, it was a great story.

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

It was hard to put down, but in one go, I would think that that would be rather impossible.

Any additional comments?

Be sure to put this on your “to read/listen to” list!

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From the Lion’s Mouth

Revisado: 11-25-16

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

I would recommend this to anyone interested in leadership, WWII, and history in general.

What other book might you compare The Second World War: The Grand Alliance to and why?

In terms of style, force and superb command of English, there are no comparisons

Which character – as performed by Christian Rodska – was your favorite?

His reading in Churchill’s voice were very good

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

Sorry that it did not go on forever.

Any additional comments?

A must read!

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Production Note

Revisado: 08-09-16

I have already listened to this book and rated it very high. I forgot to mention one production note. After each section and or chapter there was no pause at the end before the next section. This was irritating and difficult to understand why it was done.

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A Must Read!

Revisado: 07-25-16

If you could sum up Retribution in three words, what would they be?

Illuminating, Clear, Inspiring

What other book might you compare Retribution to and why?

As we go further away from the Pacific War - now about 70 plus years - new works are coming out all the time. Because of that, it is hard to find comparisons to this work.

Which character – as performed by Simon Vance – was your favorite?

None really stand out in my mind although, when I first heard Mr Vance go into character, I was both surprised and delighted.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

Chapter 19 and its crystal clear summary of the events that lead to the dropping of the atomic bomb. There are so many wild and whacky revisions swirling around the decision to drop the bombs and Mr Hastings’ work confidently deals with these theories with his use of historical records and facts and puts emotional opinions aside. He does what good historians do, and that is getting inside the heads of the decision makers of the period bases on primary sources. I recommend his whole work, but if you can only read one chapter, that chapter should not be missed.

Any additional comments?

Mr Vance’s Japanese pronunciation was not perfect and at times it was irritating but overall was better then some of the other readers I have come across.
I recommend this book to everyone who wants to have a ride into and through the period and the huge events that still echo in the country I have called home for over forty years… Japan!

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Essential Reading

Revisado: 07-25-16

The second of three in Toll’s trilogy of the Pacific War is essential reading. Well documented, well written, and just excellent history!
The audio, however, not as good. The narration overall is wooden but more disturbing is the narator’s pronunciation of Japanese that is far too often horrendous. Also, why is it that the chapters in the audio version have no relation to the chapters in the book? The audio version has 20 chapters, and the book has 14, making it a arduous task to listen, then go to the book for some reading and trying to find where I had left off. This makes the experience very irritating and time consuming!

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Excellent Book

Revisado: 07-12-16

This book is a gem full of details about the Pacific war. Understanding of Japanese side and way of thinking very good.
Narrator very good but pronunciation of Japanese place names and people not 100% but was only a minor distraction.

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