D. DAVIS

The perfect narrator for this story.

Revisado: 05-05-24

Great, all around. Do yourself a favor and read/listen or re-read this American classic. Twain is a master storyteller.

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Interesting story—TERRIBLE narration

Revisado: 01-08-20

It was Very difficult to get past the narrator in the story. At times it really sounded like it was computer animated, considering the absolute lack of flow, appropriate intonation, phrasing or spacing. It seemed like any word of three syllables or greater was likely to be butchered or perhaps completely supplanted for a more familiar but incorrect word.

This is the first time I’ve left a review like this – – it was that bad. If I wasn’t extremely interested in the story, and if the story itself and not been captivating, I definitely would’ve given up and returned the book – – but these specific types of stories are hard to come by in an audible format so I stuck with it and gritted my teeth. I am quite certain that seeing the narrator’s name on any other book will be enough to dissuade me from purchasing it. I really can’t imagine that any editor listened to the narration before approving it for distribution. It is embarrassingly poor.

I quite enjoyed the story itself. I’ve read quite a bit of military history and memoirs, but this is the first from the perspective of a Japanese aviator.

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Doesn’t do it justice

Revisado: 09-07-19

I read The Long Gray Line many years ago, and it really struck me as an excellent book all around by a new (to me) author.
I always wanted to re-read it, but I have less time now than I did back then. Once I started using Audible I realized that I could re-read it, but was disappointed to see it is an abridged version. I resisted the abridged version for a year or two and then decided to give it a try. I should’ve stuck with my original instincts. It is a pale, pale comparison to the full book. I ended up returning it. I have no idea why they chose to use an abridged version – – I wish they would bring out the full one.

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Who picked the narrator?

Revisado: 08-21-19

I’ve read/heard books narrated by Eric Martin before, but none happily. That being said, I can’t imagine a more incongruous pairing than Eric Marin and Pappy Boyington. Martin is full of affectation, and, seemingly, himself. The opposite of a hard-drinking, hell-raising Marine fighter ace. As much as I wanted to reD the book, if I’d noticed it was Martin, I might’ve waited until summer and read a hard copy version. 

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Good, not great

Revisado: 09-08-18

An interesting story of a jihadi turned spy turned erstwhile reformer. As an in-depth and up close look into the mindset of the Islamist terrorist movement, it is pretty compelling. There is no doubt that this is a brave and good man who has significantly contributed to the cause of preventing terrorist plots and action.

It’s not exactly a swashbuckling spy story with lots of action or close calls. My guess is that is probably the pretty typical life of a true spy.

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Good, not great.

Revisado: 07-09-18

An interesting piece, but lacking some of the vigorous writing I have come to expect from this author

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Interesting, not thrilling

Revisado: 05-07-18

A good and interesting account of a KGB “illegal,” the riskiest type of spy. The hope of the KGB was that their obviously bright and talented recruit would make it to the top echelons of western society. That never happened, and so it’s not really a page-turner, but those interested in the genre will like it nonetheless.

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Good perspective

Revisado: 08-02-17

I believe the author is correct in that the subject of this book had not been properly contextualized or understood by most Americans, and even those interested in the history of the Vietnam war. I have read many books about this conflict, yet didn't fully appreciate the import of the battle at Hue.

Bowden doesn't excellent job of researching the actors, and includes many VC and NVA sources and perspectives.

It's not a "page turner" in the manner of Black Hawk Down, but it is definitely worth your time, and well performed.

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