Michael

A Submarine Veteran's Review

Revisado: 11-23-21

As a submarine veteran, I thoroughly enjoyed this series. Each book in the series progresses to complete a story that feels like the Band of Brothers of WWII submarine warfare. The story chronicles the military service of Charlie Harrison. As Charlie's story progresses, one obtains a sense of the author's appreciation for actual submarine heroes of WWII. Much of what happens to Charlie parallels the exploits of real submarine captains like Richard O'Kane and Mush Morton. I appreciated these apparent parallels because I got a sense of the research conducted by the author. Some minor nuances to submarine life are slightly off, but most of the details were very accurate. Well done, Craig DiLouie!

Narration: R.C. Bray always knocks it out of the park when it comes to narrating. This performance of Crash Dive is no exception. There are some light sound effects in the series. They are complimentary enough to enhance the story, not distract. The author did well to pull Bray away from Sci-fi long enough to add his Silent Service performance to Crash Dive.

Overall: This is one of my favorite fiction series in my library. I highly recommend this to anyone interested in submarine warfare or WWII naval fiction accounts. Bravo Zulu!

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Submarine Life - The Raw Deal

Revisado: 05-02-14

Would you consider the audio edition of Death From Below - Volumes 1 and 2 to be better than the print version?

I can tell you that this is the book that portrays the reality of the United States Naval Submarine Force. As an ex-submariner, I found myself busting a gut while reading (and relating) to the hilarious stories in this book. Del Laughery portrayed the life of a submariner as the way it is.Note: This book is not just for ex-submariners! Del explains the details vividly enough that even NUBS (read the book for definition of word) can envision the story being told. Anyone interested in what happens at sea on a submarine should get this book. Especially if you have friends or family at sea and you want to know what their up to. Get the book and be ready for laughter!!!

What other book might you compare Death From Below - Volumes 1 and 2 to and why?

Nothing compares as I've never read anything that comes this close to getting it right!

What about Barry Campbell’s performance did you like?

Barry had a great solid performance! He even sounded a bit salty when speaking as the Captain!! Kudos!!!

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

Yea! I laughed my butt off!!!!

Any additional comments?

Get this book! You'll be glad you did. Be warned though. Just like a submarine deployment, there is crude language throughout.

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This book was a great surprise!!

Revisado: 03-05-14

What made the experience of listening to The Lost World the most enjoyable?

I loved this book. It's a classic for good reason. Way before Jurassic Park, there was this book. I wasn't sure if I would like it, but it turned out to be a great surprise. The narration is a bit old as the sound quality isn't crystal clear, but the narrator did an outstanding job with this performance.

What other book might you compare The Lost World to and why?

You could compare this to Journey to the Center of the Earth because of the time period and the dinosaurs.

What does Paul Hecht bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

Getting the voices right! He really did do a great job with this book.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

A Jurassic Story with a classic bite!!

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Great classic book to include in your library!

Revisado: 03-05-14

What made the experience of listening to The Pursuit of God the most enjoyable?

The narrator did a great job with a great piece of literature!! This really is a timeless book for Christians. Please do yourself a favor and pick this one up. You will not regret it!!

Who was your favorite character and why?

This was a theological book. The character would be God. What's not to love!!

Which scene was your favorite?

Quote: "When God breathed on clay, it became man. When God breathes on man, he becomes clay."

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

You could. It's very inspiring!!

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Great classic book to include in your library!

Revisado: 03-05-14

Where does Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

This book doesn't rank very high. The story itself is great when you take away the many tedious classifications of fish and plant life included. The book could be shortened by a quarter without of the exhaustive listings. A bit of an uphill climb if you will.

What other book might you compare Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea to and why?

The book would be a good comparison to Journey to the Center of the Earth. Jules Verne loves to include lots of classifications! Great story writer though!!

Which scene was your favorite?

Spoilers!!!

When the Captain was explaining the submarine functions to his captives. Even before that technology existed, much of it was prophesied by Jules Verne. Very exciting!

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

Not really.

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Another Great Star Wars Addition - Unabridged!!!!

Revisado: 03-05-14

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Yes. If you're a Star Wars fan, this is a no-brainer. Marc Thompson does another fantastic job narrating.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Mara Jade. She's just too cool! She's an up and coming Jedi with an attitude.

Which character – as performed by Marc Thompson – was your favorite?

Luke Skywalker. Marc Thompson does a great job matching tones and vocal gestures.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

No.

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Great book by a great author!!

Revisado: 03-05-14

Would you listen to Why Jesus? again? Why?

This is a great book by Ravi! If you have read anything by him and liked it, this is for you as well. I loved that he narrated the book!!

What did you like best about this story?

Nothing. It was great!

Have you listened to any of Ravi Zacharias’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

I have. As with any other readings or lectures from Ravi, you will love his performance.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Not really. I have too much to do to listen to an entire book in one sitting.

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Great story with jumbled narration.

Revisado: 03-05-14

What did you love best about Ender's Game?

It's a great "little guy" victory story mixed with awesome sci-fi. The creative genius of Orson Scott Card is amazing with this story. It does get pretty dark at times, but not too much.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Ender was my favorite character simply for the fact that the story revolves around him.

What three words best describe Stefan Rudnicki and Harlan Ellison ’s performance?

Disconnected, Jumbled, Distracting

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

No.

Any additional comments?

I liked the book. This is some great science fiction!! The narration could have been much better though.

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Marc Thompson great as always!!

Revisado: 03-05-14

What did you love best about Scoundrels: Star Wars?

Marc Thompson!! He always brings the Star Wars universe to life with his narration. The story was great as well. Think of it as Oceans 11 meets Star Wars.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Scoundrels: Star Wars?

Spoiler!!!

I liked the scene when the safe was rolling through the streets.

What about Marc Thompson’s performance did you like?

His first person voice impersonations are spot on! Especially when it comes to Han and Lando.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

I wouldn't say that the book moved me.

Any additional comments?

Great book for Star Wars fans. As with many of the Star Wars books, there are great sound effects and music to provide the listener with a more cinematic experience.

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Great classic book to include in your library!

Revisado: 03-05-14

If you could sum up The Time Machine in three words, what would they be?

Prelude to Sci-fi!

What other book might you compare The Time Machine to and why?

I might compare this to Journey to the The Lost World. The time period of this style writing is similar.

Did Alan Munro do a good job differentiating all the characters? How?

The narration was o.k. I've heard better. It wasn't terrible, but it wasn't great either.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

Not really.

Any additional comments?

Great short story to include into your library. Definitely worth the listen!

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