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Amazing, Miraculous

Revisado: 10-18-19 El oyente recibió este título gratis

Although it gets off to a slow start, as Neuman explores what may be deemed unnecessary details of Jewish traditions, with a little time and patience, The Nazi, The Princess and the Shoemaker turns into a fast paced intriguing story of how one Jew survives the holocaust, against all odds. 4.5 stars.

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Agent Zigzag: A Genuine 007

Revisado: 05-08-19

Eddy Chapman was Germany’s first British spy during WWII, but as it turns out, his loyalty was to Britain.

Eddy was skilled with explosives, wireless communications, codes, parachuting, and oh, did I forget to mention, bank robbery?

With keen intelligence and a tremendous sense of adventure, combined with an innovative optimism and winsome personality, Eddy Chapman’s story is nothing short of legendary, complete with a James Bond type charm with the ladies.

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A Truly Extraordinary Spy Story

Revisado: 01-31-19

In this page-turner, Quinn introduces us to a man who is probably the most extraordinary spy in world history. Very well written and Michael Gwynne’s narration was perfect. This is not the first spy biography that I’ve read, but it was definitely the most entertaining.

I highly recommend it to anyone interested in spies, espionage, especially in the context of WWI, WWII, and the Anglo-Boer war. I’d like to see the publication of the story behind the FBI agent who pursued Fritz Duquesne, I know it would be a great story.

This audiobook was offered to me for free, at my request, and I’m voluntarily offering this unbiased review.

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Action Espionage Thriller

Revisado: 12-21-18

This is the first book I’ve read by Boykin, and hopefully it won’t be the last. While I do have a few criticisms of the performance and story, overall, it’s a solid story and performance, between a 4 and 5 star rating, depending on how critical I want to be. In short, if you like action, Boykin and Morrisey deliver, and for that, I recommend! It's a tight story and worth the time. Christian, and faith-based fiction for guys is sparse, and finding them in audio format is even more difficult. Here's a big thanks to Blackstone Audio and Audible for making it available!

First, I want to say, it would have been nice if the characters were given a little more personality, instead of just facts, but at least the story isn’t so bogged down with useless information to the point that there's a loss of interest for the details. I like to hear a little bit about what's going on in the characters' heads, like in Lee Child's Jack Reacher series, but you won't find that here. Blake Kershaw is a straight forward good guy, an American patriot, a military hero, Army Special Forces, who is literally willing to lay down everything for his country. He is put to the test when asked to assume the identity of a convict who joined al-Qaeda while incarcerated.

[Spoiler Alert] I anticipated more tension, regarding his new identity. It would have been interesting to have him targeted by the government as a suspected terrorist, running for his life, trying to prove his innocence, while trying to neutralize the threat. I kind of thought that was the direction the story was going, from the summary, but it never really took shape that way. There was only one brief altercation regarding his identity, and it was no more than a footnote. Perhaps the authors were trying to keep it more believable. I liked the romance development between him and his CIA colleague, but it could have used some more development. I'd like to see more work by this team, and with a little bit more definition.

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Informative and Eye-opening

Revisado: 09-24-18

I knew nothing about the Korean War until I picked up this book. The adage, "war is hell," certainly comes to mind upon listening to the events unfold in the Korean conflict. The author is extremely knowledgeably and it shows in the clarity of details and overall experience. Capt. Spalding does an excellent job narrating.

This book was provided to me in exchange for an honest and unbiased review courtesy of Audiobook Blast.

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Edgy, Suspenseful Spiritual Based Thriller 5 Stars

Revisado: 02-26-18

Stechschulte does a first class job bringing T. L. Hines’ suspenseful thriller to life. Excellent work here! I would like to see more of Hines’ books introduced on audio. Not your average Christian writer.

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Intense Nail-Biting Thriller

Revisado: 09-15-16

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I don't bite my nails, but Steven James almost had me taking up the habit. Richard Ferrone gives a solid performance in the narration. Plot was strong. Character development was top notch. The suspense will have you wanting to listen to more, long after your road trip. This is the first edition in a great series by James, and in my opinion it is the best in the series, next to Opening Moves. One word of caution, it's not for the squeamish! I read a lot of fiction, this one is one of my top ten, better than Andrew Klavan.

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The Return of the Warrior

Revisado: 09-15-16

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Cliff Graham's Day of War is unique in that it is not just a Bible based historical novel, it is a celebration of manhood in the age of the warrior. This is the only novel in this category that I am aware of that places the accent on the masculine. It is interesting how common it is to hear of male domination in societies long past and yet it is all but completely lost in modern historical novels for the feminine side with all the trappings of modern romance novels. I enjoy good solid romance material, but most come across a bit cheesy for my taste. Day of War is most certainly not a romance novel, although it does build a little bit on Benaiah's relationship with his wife. Of course, YHWH is not forgotten, after all, it is "his-story", but it is taken from a decidedly more human vantage point. It is exceptionally well written with very few cultural/historical mistakes to my knowledge. It takes the reader up close and personal into the lives of David's mighty men..

In the audio version, narrator, Stefan Rudnicki takes the story to a whole new level in which he far and exceedingly surpasses all expectations. Even if you have already read the book, I highly recommend checking out the audio production. With the voice of a commanding general, together, author and narrator, will captivate your imagination. It will put the hair back on your chest and help you realize that prayer isn't for the weak, and faith isn't a crutch for cowards.

A further note. There may be those, like me, who first picked up the book and plowed through it without giving it the necessary time and attention. If that is you, it will be difficult to appreciate the craftsmanship. After coming back to it a second time, a couple years later, I have found myself completely and utterly mesmerized. I am currently listening to the second book and now acquiring the third. This does not read like a Bible story book, reading it without paying careful attention will only make it difficult to follow and appear disjointed, because of the frequent flashbacks and going back and forth between the characters. It's like a nice handcrafted root beer, it is meant to be drunk slowly to savor the flavor. It is epic.

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Grace, Redemption, Hope

Revisado: 09-15-16

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I hate to give this three stars, because I can tell that this work meant a lot to the author, but I think it is a fair rating. Aaron Garcia's is a story of redemption and salvation. While I don't necessarily consider this to be the most "moving" story, in terms of writing style, emotional appeal, and spiritual depth, the story does have merit, if for nothing else, purely on the basis that here is a young man's life that was drastically changed. The fact that Garcia has turned from living to feed his addiction to helping others caught in the web is a story of grace is an added bonus. God is the God of hope, grace and redemption! Although there are more powerfully written books on the subject, I would still recommend it to any drug addict who is willing to read and wanting to change, perhaps if they are incarcerated.

It's not preachy, nor does it have a very strong religious appeal. My only problem, as I said, is that it is not the best written story, and fails to connect with the reader. Run, Baby, Run, and The Cross and the Switchblade, are far more compelling. It might have helped if it was a professional narrator.

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Informative Research

Revisado: 09-15-16

Would you listen to Hunt for the Jews again? Why?
No, once is enough.

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Hunt For the Jews reads more like a research paper or text book, than the typical nonfiction book. This is a systematic account of story after story of acts of atrocity carried out in Poland by common ordinary citizens, discussing motives, court documents and eye witness testimonies. The narrator seemed like he wanted to compensate for the author's lack by injecting more emotion into his performance than expressed. Nevertheless, some of the detailed accounts of the witnesses' testimonies that were included in this work were disturbing. The fact that so many non-military, non-German, Polish civilians, not only went along with the systemic eradication of all Jews, but actually rained down terror upon their fellow citizens themselves, is unconscionable. It provides a lesson for those of us living in the west who think it could never happen here, and it is an indictment beyond Poles and Jews. It is the blood lust or blood frenzy, if you like, of greed and racism, devoid of any sense of human dignity, and it's a story that we should never forget.

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