Michael R. McCarty

HEY, BBC. THIS NEEDS TO BE A SERIES.

Revisado: 12-21-18

And once more, we meet the friends and villains, the family and loves of Frogmorton. Jenny and Thomas team up to take us with them through another tense mystery. Jodi Taylor gives us her usual writing and Lucy Price-Evans IS Jenny.

If our British friends will bear with me. “Out of the past comes the thundering hoof-beats of the gray horse, Thomas.” And it is a true joy to have him back.

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The quest for truth continues

Revisado: 10-25-18

The story continues, and May continues to weave a very intricate and entertaining story.

I first bought the set because Sarah Ann Masse is the narrator. She has really grown with these characters. Although Rae is tall and Sarah Ann is, well, not so much, Rae and Sarah Ann are one in my mind.

May has really grown her characters. The by play and interplay between Rae and Devon and Rae and Molly is funny in a way that someone who has had a real friend can understand.

One warning. If you haven’t read or listened to the first six books, you will have to accept that some of the history is not re-explained in later volumes. But they are all interesting, so five on in.

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Thank you, Jodi Taylor! Well done!!

Revisado: 08-06-18

From nearly the beginning of my journey with the happy historians of St Mary’s, there has been this lingering, unanswered question: Why is the battle of the Battersea Barricades so important to the back story. Now, Jodi Taylor has written, and Zara Ramm has brought to life, the answer.

And what a story it is! Crisply written in her wonderful style, so human and interesting, it adds to the humanity of the staff of St Mary’s. And Zara Ramm is so much the Max that we know and love from her narration that she is Max, at least to me.

I’m a combat veteran, a Marine, and this is so much like so many of our reunions that I was right their in the room with the gallant heroines of Battersea Bridge. Well done, indeed.

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Thank you, Jodi Taylor! Well done!!

Revisado: 08-06-18

From nearly the beginning of my journey with the happy historians of St Mary’s, there has been this lingering, unanswered question: Why is the battle of the Battersea Barricades so important to the back story. Now, Jodi Taylor has written, and Zara Ramm has brought to life, the answer.

And what a story it is! Crisply written in her wonderful style, so human and interesting, it adds to the humanity of the staff of St Mary’s. And Zara Ramm is so much the Max that we know and love from her narration that she is Max, at least to me.

I’m a combat veteran, a Marine, and this is so much like so many of our reunions that I was right their in the room with the gallant heroines of Battersea Bridge. Well done, indeed.

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The Royal Navy at its best.

Revisado: 12-16-17

I have always been a fan of naval fiction. Reman got it just right. I could feel the cold and wet of an open bridge, almost taste the hot, bitter coffee that for the watch standers was warming nectar, and remember wardrooms at sea. The combat scenes were perfect—the adrenaline, the confusion, the pinhole pictures with time at almost a standstill. Bravo Zulu. Well done!

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A Tribute to the Silent Service

Revisado: 07-06-17

Would you listen to The War Below again? Why?

I once toured Silversides when she was tied up at Navy Pier in Chicago . She was being rehabed before being moved to Mackinac Island where she is a memorial boat. That alone would lead me to listen to this more than once.

What was one of the most memorable moments of The War Below?

Dick O'Kanes last patrol in Tang was excellent, and moving considering the end result. The POW Camp was chilling. And I once met Pappy Boyington who was there with the Tang survivors.

Which scene was your favorite?

The appendectomy in Silversides was special. I have stood at that wardroom table and could envision it.

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

I have loved the submarine service since I was 10 or 11. Mush Morton, Howard Gilmore, Red Ramage, Dick O'Kane--they were my heroes. This is an excellent addition to my WWII SubOps library. And the frustration Uncle charlie and his boys had with Washington's refusal to acknowledge the torpedo problem until late in the war was palpable.

Any additional comments?

Kudos to the author and narrator for properly omitting "the" from the name of the ships and boats named in the book. And the author got one of my pet gripes right. Too many woukld be WWII historians and authors refer to :The Mariannas Turkey Shoot." as if it was just a weekend sporting event. It was, is, and always will be "The Great Mariannas Turkey Shoot.However, for the narrator, there were some glaring mispronunciations: It is "Yokooska", not "yo-ko-sooka." There were others, but it must be obvious that if they are my only complaint, the rest of the book and the narration are noteworthy.

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My Favorite Story for Christmas Eve

Revisado: 06-17-17

Where does The Shepherd rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

I am a fan of audio books due to a lot of travel in my life. The Shepherd is one of my all-time favorites. I rank it in my Top 10.

What was one of the most memorable moments of The Shepherd?

Although he appears late in the story, Old Joe's interaction with our hero is absolutely wonderful.

What about James Konicek’s performance did you like?

Back in the dark ages, I had this story on--wait for it, kids--audio cassette. Different narrator, but the same story. Konicek 's Joe is not quite as good, but he makes "boozy Flight Leftenant Norris" and the Wing Commander come alive.

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

This is a story of hope, of answered prayer, and of the brotherhood of the knights of the air. Happy Christmas! Tears of joy.

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