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Herman Wouk-ess - Which I Loved

Revisado: 03-20-25

I’ve listened to War and Remembrance and Winds of War three times. I love those books! The Restless Wave felt like it was cut from the same cloth as those Herman Wouk novels. I love the history of WW2 and the education on how the Navy and government operates - all interestingly woven together through fictional characters and their lives. Well done, Admiral Stavritis!

But now I want the next book(s). Please get cracking, I need to know what happens to the characters!

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Fascinating

Revisado: 03-07-24

This is a fascinating book. The propaganda machine in complete control of the news as presented to the German people. Because we know what was really happening in Nazi Germany, it’s all the more fascinating to hear how it was spun to the people.

And of course as always, Grover Gardner is excellent.

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Unbelievable Story and Characters

Revisado: 09-10-21

This story and main character are flimsy and unbelievable. The logic April uses to make one stupid decision after another is frustrating. And the characters she meets along the way are utterly ridiculous. Take Margot, who supposedly loves April, doesn’t once offer to take her in when she’s 16 and living alone in a trailer. Ethan, Robert and Adam all love her after like three weeks - are we supposed to believe that closed-off April is so charming that people instantly love her? She finds all kinds of good people willing to help her along the way, and yet she leaves them all - and for what? As the reader, I couldn’t believe any of it because I wasn’t given enough information to understand why she feels and acts the way she does.

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Thank you, Maggie

Revisado: 05-25-21

I read Anna Karenina 15 years ago and recall it being difficult to get through. There are long and seemingly drawn out sections that were boring when I read them. However, with Maggie reading, it was very enjoyable and I picked up a lot more of the story than when I read it the first time. Thank you!

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Best WW2 Historical Fiction Book Ever Written

Revisado: 08-31-19

I just read Winds of War and War and Remembrance for the first time. It touched my soul. So well written with historical facts and fictional characters intertwined. Expertly developed, I'll miss the characters in the book. The German perspective through Von Roon's eyes was interesting, as it gave some insight into how a society could have followed a man like Hitler. How could the atrocities against the Jews have happened? We can never forget and this wonderful work of art from Herman Wouk will help generations to come remember.

Kevin Pariseau - bravo! The subtleties in his voice to distinguish between many characters was outstanding.

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I can't bare to finish

Revisado: 09-30-17

After reading Paris Wife, I was intrigued about the era and the famous creatives. I had high hopes for this book, but 1/3 of the way into it I find it's just so terribly boring. The southern drawl of the reader, while perhaps accurate, is also difficult to listen to.

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