Grey Beard

It doesn't pay to be a jerk

Revisado: 03-20-25

I've listened to dozens of audiobooks and for the vast majority I'm sad to leave the story and the characters. "Boyd" is a rare exception as I couldn't wait for it to end. While Col Boyd appears to have been a very good fighter pilot who was later credited with making significant contributions to the outstanding F-15 and F-16 fighters, his obnoxious personality made it very difficult to remain interested in his life beyond his technical contributions. The author seems to have been the president of a teen heart throb fan club with Boyd as the subject of his undying admiration. I served in the Air Force in the mid-80's and found the officers and enlisted men and women to be patriotic, hard working, and respectful of one another. Boyd suggests that only he and his acolytes had any integrity and were the true patriots willing to give up their careers for the greater good. My respect for Boyd tanked early in the book when he (or the author at least) took credit for knowing more than the clipboard wielding test pilots at Edwards. Pushing a plane beyond its published limits during mortal combat is one thing, but suggesting this is a sign of bravery during pilot training is foolish. He was lucky to have survived his early escapades which ended the lives of so many others who pushed just a little further. Thanks to Boyd for his contributions to the greatest combat fighter of all time - the F-15. Sorry to his family and associates who had to suffer along the way.

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The details of Nazi documents discovered after the war.

Revisado: 02-24-25

The success of the Nazi propaganda campaign to poison the minds of the German nation is far too similar to today’s distortions of the truth.

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Incredible story!

Revisado: 01-19-25

I loved the subtle humor and the stories of suffering and perseverance made me appreciate how easy my life has been - even if I previously thought otherwise.

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The least I could do

Revisado: 10-04-23

I was very impressed by the bravery of Ms. Hutchinson under the difficult conditions she faced. She had nothing to gain and so much to lose by testifying that I at least can pay her back by buying her book. How sad that so many of our more senior politicians and staffers only care about themselves. Kevin McCarthy just lost his Speaker’s role last night so the consequences are not over yet.

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Interesting story

Revisado: 06-11-23

Lots of details about the major contributors which I had not previously known. The narration, particularly when quoting sources, could have been more realistic as most accents sounded the same.

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Another awesome Sharpe story!

Revisado: 06-07-23

We’ve particularly enjoyed the episodes narrated by Rupert Farley. Hopefully we have a few more to go.

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Another great Sharpe Adventure

Revisado: 03-25-23

We’ve really enjoyed the “newer” Sharpe stories which begin in India and include many more details than the original books. Our first exposure to Sharpe was through the Sean Bean TV adaptations which bear surprisingly little similarity to the books. We also love the Farley narrations.

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Riveting Fun!

Revisado: 02-04-23

Another great story and performance. We’re moving on to the next in this awesome series.

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Great Series!

Revisado: 01-14-23

We finished the Master and Commander series and this has been a great follow-on set of stories. Great narration by Mr. Farley as well.

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Fantastic Story and Presentation

Revisado: 12-11-22

We really enjoyed the story and narration. It felt like we were in the battles and were always disappointed when our car trips ended before the current crisis wasn’t resolved. Looking forward to the next in the series.

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