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Another stunner from Kershaw

Revisado: 09-27-17

Like other books from Kershaw, the story takes off slowly but I have come to realize why Kershaw does this; the foundation for his books must stand on firmly researched foundations. Gradually the life of Felix Sparks develops into one that cannot be forgotten; a man of compassion , courage and integrity. I am not an American, but surely Americans should regard Felix Sparks as one of their greatest. Thank-you General Sparks, thank-you to the brave men he commanded, thank-you United States and thank-you Alex Kershaw for bringing this great man to our attention. Fred Sanders gives an excellent performance; my only reservation was his rendition of foreign tongues.

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A national treasure

Revisado: 09-22-17

Simon Winchester is surely, a national treasure. A learned man, a great author and a wonderful performer. Having read "The professor and the mad man", " The Pacific" and now "The meaning of everything", I have become a steadfast fan. What a polymath (ha... the definition awaits you!) and inspiration for those of us who aspire to the same, only for the mere love of it. Thank-you Mr Winchester!

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Another stunner by Alex Kershaw

Revisado: 09-19-17

This book starts off at a rather leasurly manner, leading one to false assumptions as to what is to follow. Fear not, the true and gut wrenching story of a French+
-American family, the French resistance and the evil empire follows apace. One becomes riveted to whatever pose one adopts, heart in throat, knowing but not knowing the eventual outcome. I immediately invested in another Kershaw book! Mark Deakins performs masterfully.

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STUNNING

Revisado: 09-13-17

An education about one of the lesser known tragedies of the second world war. Most have heard of Adolph Eichmann but few, I would venture, know how he went toe to toe with Raoul Wallenberg in his attempts to rid Budapest of Jews. What a sad commentary of humankind and the faint- hearted majority; those who stand by while tragedy befalls others. A celebration of the courage of the few but a general indictment of the pathetic, malleable majority.

Brilliantly told. An excellent performance by George Guidall.

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Struggled to finish it...

Revisado: 09-10-17

My impression of this book differs radically from most others.


This is a remarkable story, about a remarkable man……. written in remarkably dry, dragging prose. This, to me, was rather like sitting in a lecture, being inundated by tedious detail.  Despite a profound interest in aviation and the second world war, the book turned into a task to be completed, the author's style disguising a story otherwise engrossing. Audible’s reviews are mostly favorable so the question arises: I am one of the few who sees the emperor has no clothes? In support of my impression an extract Kirkus reviews reads as follows:


“... Bruning’s writing is workmanlike but never really smooth, and he sometimes neglects the larger context.”


Sorry, can't keep this one on my virtual bookshelf.

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Life is far too short for this..

Revisado: 09-03-17

A few readers remark on the poor narration of this book. I disagree; the narration is fine, it is the story that drags. Even the most personal events (such as the romance between Nancy and Willy) are written in such a dry, analytical manner as to make one glance at the time, wondering when the author's prose will take on some life. This obviously comes from the pen of a correspondent, not an entrancing, complex author. I am aa analytic scientist by training, my books must transport me elsewhere, even when dealing with non-fiction. This one fails in doing so.

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A stressful, frenetic reading!

Revisado: 08-31-17

I could not get beyond the first chapter. The reader over-acted, rushing from one sentence to another, frentetic, hardly giving the listener a chance to breath. This may well have resulted in an unfair assesment of the book but I will never know; one can only take so much auditory punishment....

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A wonderful inspiring story

Revisado: 08-31-17

Wow! I meandered into this book, not expecting what if had to offer. A masterpiece of writing, splendidly performed. I found myself clutching the chair as the final Olympic race took place... even though the outcome had been know from the outset. Stunning... a keeper.

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Stunning

Revisado: 08-09-17

A gripping, romantic story set in dangerous times. Beautifully written. At times my heart was thumping with tension, at other times with joy. Too often, my eyes filled with tears. Congratulations Mark Sullivan! Also...a Oscar winning performance by Will Damron.

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Inspiring.

Revisado: 05-11-17

Now we know what fashioned the values of this unique politician. This man has experienced the life of the non-priveliged, first hand. Barack Obama has experienced tough times and discrimination that the rich white in America cannot ever relate to; the antithesis of Donald Trump. He was able see the needs of the working class and turned to help them directly. This book explains why.

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