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Intense and moving story if you stick with it

Revisado: 12-27-22

Starts out a bit slow and is awkwardly written, but the development of the characters and plot is excellent. You get to know the main characters really well and care about them. Multiple, interesting and intense plotlines develop that keep you fascinated. There are some holes in research (e.g. what do Marines really say and do -- which I know as a Marine myself -- we do not leave our weapons lying around -- see Rifleman's Creed -- and we do not say "drill sergeant", never never, not even "D.I." but only Drill Instructor; I'm not being picky, these are things every single Marine would shake their head at, like the "Marine" in "A Few Good Men" erroneously saluting indoors). There are some big holes in the plot (e.g. bad guys come to ambush the heroes believing that they are in a certain place even though their vehicle is obviously gone). However, the overall storyline is fascinating and the characters clear and consistent. Finally, this is a harsh and gory zombie apocalyptic novel that pulls no punches, while also having a consistent mention of Christian faith and principles without being preachy. As a believer myself I was hoping because of the religious content that it was going to be a story clean of profanity. I am not being judgmental but as a conservative Christian I was looking for books without profanity and sadly this collection was not it. Such writing is hard to find. If you are looking for profanity-free science fiction see books by Jonathan Yanez (ONLY by him, not in combination with other authors). However I did appreciate in this book series the clear expression of Christian faith and the Gospel. Again, not preachy, just a clear expression of people's personal faith. The story / series wraps up with several monumental, extremely moving events of both spiritual and non-spiritual significance.

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History Written Like A Novel

Revisado: 01-24-13

This is the fascinating story of two German scientists whose revolutionary inventions gave the world an inexhaustible supply of both fertilizer and explosives -- ultimately created from air. If you have any interest in history you will enjoy this, not only because it is about some extremely important turning points, but also because it is true factual history written like a novel, which makes it even more palatable. The reading is pretty good as well.

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Interesting Historical Narrative

Revisado: 01-23-12

What made the experience of listening to The March of the Ten Thousand the most enjoyable?

I like history and Charlton Griffin's reading. It is also very interesting to hear an historical account written by someone who was actually there (Xenophon).

What was one of the most memorable moments of The March of the Ten Thousand?

When after winning their part of the battle, but finding out that the battle in general was lost, they did not panic or surrender but maintained their formations and marched solidly out.

Which character – as performed by Charlton Griffin – was your favorite?

Xenophon, who narrates the story as a firsthand witness and participant.

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

Ten thousand men, through two thousand miles of enemies.

Any additional comments?

The story was by no means dry, but neither was it very exciting. I would say that it was on the positive side of interesting.

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Great Except the Profanity

Revisado: 06-21-07

The part of this that I listened to is a great story, exciting and well-written: about a third of the way through I had to stop because I couldn't tolerate the continued use of harsh profanity (e.g. the "f" word). Anyone who is concerned about this should be advised. In this context it would be nice to have an edited version.

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Mostly Interesting

Revisado: 06-21-07

This mystery story is interesting and enjoyable for the most part, but it is sometimes slow. It also lacks the intensity and depth of characters that one sees in works by other mystery writers like Conan-Doyle or Christie. All things considered, not bad, but not spectacular.

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Exciting Story by the Best Reader

Revisado: 02-18-06

This exciting sequel picks up immediately where "Kidnapped" left off, continuing the adventure of David Balfour and his good friend Alan Breck Stewart. In this novel, however, the author combines a story of cliffhanger romance with his trademark style of high adventure. As for the reader, David Case (aka Frederick Davidson), he is, as always, the best man for the job. Not only are his dramatization and voice differentiation unparalleled, but he is a master of the Scottish, English and French accents with which the story abounds.

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Great story, great reader.

Revisado: 02-06-06

This classic tale is full of interest, suspense and adventure that you will find quite enjoyable. Furthermore, it is read by one of the best dramatic readers who brings the characters to life with perfect accents.

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Outstanding Production of a Powerful Story

Revisado: 01-12-05

Louis L'amour's stories are always the best. Listening to this story, furthermore, is not like listening to a story, it is like watching a movie, or even better, like actually being on the scene. The story starts by establishing deep personal foundations under the characters, and proceeds to build excitement and suspense to a peak. This program also includes a bonus hour (after 2+ hours of the story) about the making of the audio, and concludes with some personal time with the author himself speaking: the late Louis L'amour. If there is anything disappointing about this, it is that there are not more like it available, NOW.

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Classic Story, Great Reader

Revisado: 09-09-04

The story of Huck Finn of course is about a (teenage?) boy in the mid-1800's who takes off down the Mississippi River on a raft in the company of a runaway slave, Jim. They have some adventures and Mark Twain's ingenious satire adds flavor to it besides. As for the reader, not only does he have the perfect voice for Huck Finn, but his ability to create different kinds of voices is phenomenal.

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A Romantic Realism

Revisado: 09-05-04

This is a review for Parts I and II. By romantic I'm talking about adventurous -- yet for all the thrill of fictional adventure in this tale, the last part of the 3 Musketeers series, the author balances it out with tragedies that make it a more realistic and thus more respectable work. It is an exciting but sad tale, faced paced and multi-fasceted from the beginning -- and all things considered, the listener can be satisfied with it. And finally, the reader is the perfect reader for this story.

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