Ben James

Probably a good book, but a bad narrator

Revisado: 04-01-24

I’ve seen the author on quite a few videos. I like him and I think he should have narrated this. But he didn’t. The way this narrator says several words makes him sound like Trump. I don’t want, need, or can stand to listen to a book narrated by Trump. Anyway, I will probably buy the book. But this Audible is very annoying.

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Perfectly paired with a cold lemonade

Revisado: 08-12-22

I’m writing this review roughly, I think, two years after listening to this book. It isn’t my typical read. I’m about to retire from the military, I’ve been all over the world. I usually only read/listen to non-fiction. If fiction, it’s typically a classic or historical fiction.

This book was not what I expected when I started. But, wow, I fell in love. The story was incredible, as was the narrator. The end is an excellent touch.

If you want to relax while also hearing a great story — take a chance and listen to this book. You won’t be disappointed.

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I enjoyed it! Just have to get through the beginning

Revisado: 01-06-21

I was about to delete this book due to the poor production quality at the beginning. But that was resolved within the first hour or so. After that, all was done well. The story is good, and I thoroughly enjoyed it.

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Probs decent, with the worst performance

Revisado: 03-22-19

This book could be decent, probably even good. I might enjoy it if I just read it papaerback. But this narrator is horrible. He’s so slow, negative-sounding, and completely boring. Like to the point of just completely depressing me. I get depressed listening to this recording. And this isn’t a depressing book. I would def recommend this narrator not narrate any more books.

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Too slow

Revisado: 12-29-18

At the last third of the book, it became interesting. It was a drudge getting through to that point. I read and or listen to about 70 books each year, and never say this about more than one book a year.

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From a current Forward Observer (0861/13F)

Revisado: 12-27-17

I’m absolutely thrilled to have found a book dedicated to the Forward Observer (FO). For 16 years, I have served in this field as a Marine and as a Soldier, including tours in South Korea, Iraq, and Afghanistan. I’ve served at levels from platoon to Division.

This book does an excellent job at detailing the evolution of our profession. We often refer to ourselves as the ‘red headed step children’ of the infantry, and it seems our work is often overlooked.

This book is well-worth the listen. A modern FO might be disappointed. It’s apparent the author and/or narrator didn’t consult a current FO. My fellow Artillerists, you must forgive. It is worth the gratification that we now have a book dedicated to the efforts our FO brethren performed in the past. I’m hopeful more will follow.

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Such a confusing timeline

Revisado: 05-23-17

It's and audio book, so I can't flip back pages to figure out what's going on. The story is narrated by three characters with three distinct timelines. This should be explained up front so the listener isn't left confused for the first half of the book.

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Probably a great concept, but way too much fluff

Revisado: 04-02-17

Well-performed, well-spoken -- but the author says the same thing 30 different ways, like she's trying to fill up pages/hours. I'll keep an eye out for a version that's less than 60 minutes.

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Eye-opening Counterbalance

Revisado: 05-27-16

Truly fascinating, and painstakingly researched. Well-performed. Most importantly, a balanced and fair representation of Napoleon. Sheds a light much different than has most of the historical works on this subject. Delightful and informative, a 'must-read'.

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