Keith Jones

Poor Herbie Robinson from Cleveland, bosuns mate…..

Revisado: 03-09-24

Best idea for a book since George McDonald Fraser took Harry Flashman out of Tom Browns School Days. The author caught Quints tone perfectly and the narrator brought him to life. A haunted man, we follow Quint from the navy to Amity with flashbacks to the USS Indianapolis. I ripped through this audiobook and the hairs on my arms stood up nearly the whole time. Listen now and one things is for sure…. you’ll never put on a life jacket again.

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Only a few books left!

Revisado: 05-31-23

I cannot rate these series of books enough. Bernie is such a human character. Flawed and brave and I always finish a book feeling a little sorry for him. Many stories, novels and film, seem to have a very good or evil type narrative when it comes to Nazis germany. But Bernie it seems to me exists within that grey zone where so many citizens of the third reich must have existed. Being a good man whilst also being a member of such an evil organisation as the SS.
The stories are immensely well researched and vivid. The narration is first class, I’d say the best I’ve heard. The narrators gravely voice gives me the impression of a life hard lived, too much schnapps and cigarettes.
My utmost admiration to Phillip Kerr for creating such a brilliant series.
The only other series I’ve consumed voraciously is the Flashman books. Tone is much different but again a highly flawed yet human character.

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Important book

Revisado: 01-25-23

Narration only just listenable. Very interesting but narration makes it a slog. But hat off to her for her pronunciation of some difficult names!

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Bought by mistake.

Revisado: 09-25-20

Outstanding narrative of the later days of the gangsters. Brilliant narration. You won’t regret the listen.

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Brilliant

Revisado: 09-14-19

Just fascinating. I’ll listen to classical music in an entirely different way. Highly recommended for history buffs and those with an interest in music.

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Very disappointing.

Revisado: 11-15-18

Way too much time on land. O’Brian is on much firmer ground, excuse the pun, when Jack and Stephan are at sea. Also, when he focuses too much on Stephen, as he does here, his books drag along.
The first third of the book was good. Although what the hell happened to Australia! What a missed opportunity! The convicts, arriving in Port Jackson etc.
Very frustrating to listen to. I just wanted something to happen.
Listen if you’re determined to finish the entire series but brace yourself for a bit of a bore.
Also, minor criticism. I like Ric Jerome but, well, sometimes he just sounds too light hearted in his narration

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Outstanding

Revisado: 11-01-18

Just brilliant. Gripped, shocked, saddened and excited from beginning to end.
I was pleased to hear he’d released another book. Max Hastings has the ability to weave personal experience with the grand view like no other author I know. I’ve read or listened to all of his writings on WW2 and the Falklands and never been disappointed.
The narrator, Peter Noble, is one of my favourites. He seems to achieve a ‘flow’ like few others. He does great justice to this book.
Listen to it now!!

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Boring

Revisado: 05-07-14

What could have made this a 4 or 5-star listening experience for you?

The boring narration. It was almost painful to listen to.

Would you ever listen to anything by Thomas Sowell again?

Yes, with a different narrator

What reaction did this book spark in you? Anger, sadness, disappointment?

Disappointment and frustration

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