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A bit too much "Mom's Apple Pie"

Revisado: 08-06-15

Naration was at times was painful at times. Made Bradley sound like Micky Mouse, over acted.

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Disappointingly hard to listen to

Revisado: 05-20-15

This book wasn’t for you, but who do you think might enjoy it more?

Somebody who hasn't read much of this genre

What do you think your next listen will be?

Something narrated by Scott Brick

What didn’t you like about Peter Berkrot’s performance?

The "good old boy"is overdone and robs the story of credibility

If you could play editor, what scene or scenes would you have cut from Level Zero Heroes?

12 minute prologue, Nevada Desert. I.e. Everything I have read so far

Any additional comments?

It is probably a great story but the narration is a turn off

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Not quite there

Revisado: 08-01-13

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

Yes, not as an outstanding book but entertaining enough to pass the time. The author tried very hard to write a best seller but could have done more research and written in the light of current events. Relied on stereotypical characters but managed to add some intrigue. More research would have addressed the active war zone they flew through and given some plausibility as to how they came by an Osprey aircraft then overstretched with the mysticism of spinning pyramids etc. I would listen to/read later books by the author to see if he has improved.

I also felt that the many and varied accents were too much for the narrator

What three words best describe R. C. Bray’s voice?

Stretched beyond limits

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

Neither

Any additional comments?

None

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The most valuable financial advice you will ever g

Revisado: 02-11-13

What did you love best about Rule #1?

Phil explains the techniques in layman's terms and bushes away the mystique about investing in companies. The story of his own journey from ex soldier to multi million dollar investor demonstrates that Rule Number One Investing is a pathway to not only financial security in retirement but your best shot at affluence.

What did you like best about this story?

Phil Town puts the process in layman's terms that are easily understood with his explanation

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

Yes I have listened to Marc before. He becomes the author with very credible character and inflection

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

Phil's "turning point" (forgive the pun) during the rafting trip symbolises the turn in his life and his path towards financial security.

Any additional comments?

I have listened to the book over and over and enjoyed it so much I bought the hard copy as well. I have also highly recommended it to my two sons.

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Not an audio book in any sense

Revisado: 11-20-12

This book wasn’t for you, but who do you think might enjoy it more?

IT is hard to say. Sci-fi enthusiasts or conspiracy therorists would enjoy it. In a way I did but essentially it is a recording of a group discussion complete with references to photographs or slides that obviously no listener to an audio book can see. It is an interesting discussion and I am inclined to believe it but as I said, it is not an audio "book"

Who was your favorite character and why?

There was one commentator and several listeners, no real characters

How did the narrator detract from the book?

The narrator was easy to listen to but there was a lot of background noise and mysterious silences throughout the commentry

What character would you cut from The Truth about the Philadelphia Experiment?

The question doesn't apply

Any additional comments?

This discussion is in the wrong format and would be better delivered as a short film or documentary.

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The Best Account of a Tragic Episode of Operation

Revisado: 10-18-12

What made the experience of listening to Roberts Ridge the most enjoyable?

It is expertly researched and narrated skillfully

What was one of the most memorable moments of Roberts Ridge?

The sequence of events when the crew of the downed helicopter try to get out of the wreck under heavy enemy fire.

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

I have not listened to another of Joe Barrett's performances. His skillful reading of this book guarantees that I will be listening to him again

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

Roberts Ridge, Tragedy and Triumph in the War on Terror

Any additional comments?

An excellent book

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Disappointed

Revisado: 10-04-12

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

Abetter narrator and consistent story line. The writer builds the character and then contradicts his portrayal.

Would you ever listen to anything by Mark Greaney again?

Not likely

What didn’t you like about Jay Snyder’s performance?

Very little. If you can "overact" an audio book, he has achieved that

You didn’t love this book... but did it have any redeeming qualities?

The title showed promise

Any additional comments?

I can't see this one ever making the best seller list. Thankyou to audible.com for allowing me to return it

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The Reality of the U.S in the Vietnam War

Revisado: 09-10-12

What made the experience of listening to A Rumor of War the most enjoyable?

The narration by L.J. Ganser convinced me I was listening to Philip Caputo. Caputo's story is believable and frank. It does not gloss over or dwell on the mistakes of U.S. involvement in the Vietnam war nor does it dwell on them. This is a story of political naivety and the reality of being a professional soldier.
As a former soldier of the Vietnam era I could identify with his experiences and empathized with the changes he went through from enlistment to his days of being a war correspondent.

What was one of the most memorable moments of A Rumor of War?

The near mental breakdown when Philip Caputo started to visualise all around him as corpses.

What about L. J. Ganser’s performance did you like?

He sounded like what I would expect Philip Caputo to sound like. He had peculiarities of military jargon down pat. His range voices was true to the individual characters and allowed the listener to immerse themselves in the story and kept the characters different and distinctive.

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

When Caputo realises that his classmate was one of the statistics that he had to record.

Any additional comments?

A fantastic listen and a true to life account of Marine officer's experience in early Vietnam.

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