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1862
- A Novel
- De: Robert Conroy
- Narrado por: L. J. Ganser
- Duración: 14 h y 52 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 128
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 115
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 116
Outraged when the US Navy seizes three Confederates aboard an English sailing ship, Britain retaliates by entering the fray in support of the Rebels - and suddenly, it's a whole new war. Once again, cotton is king as the North's blockade crumbles before the might of the Royal Navy. While Lincoln confronts the monumental challenge of vanquishing mighty Britannia, the Redcoats revive their 1812 penchant for burning down American cities, and Union troops see Canada as ripe for the picking.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Not realistic at all
- De Amazon Customer en 03-31-20
- 1862
- A Novel
- De: Robert Conroy
- Narrado por: L. J. Ganser
Fun, but predictable.
Revisado: 12-15-22
Warning, kind of a spoiler, but not really if you’re familiar with Robert Conroy’s storytelling. I enjoy Robert Conroy‘s storytelling, but it has become kind of predictable. I enjoy history, and so I think it is fun to fantasize about alternate history from time to time. Robert Conroy’s books, give me this opportunity. However, the outcome of the story is very easy to determine early on in the books based on the number of the characters that fall on each side of history. I would really enjoy a book from Robert Conroy, in which the history is completely reversed, and not just changed a little bit with the same result. in other words, a book where the British win the revolutionary war, or a book where the Confederates win the Civil War, or book were the axis powers win World War II, etc. I’m very proud of my country, but I would like to see what kind of post war actions occur in those scenarios. Like I said, I really enjoy Robert Conroy‘s books, but just once I’d appreciate a book in which the complete opposite occurred.
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Liberty: 1784
- De: Robert Conroy
- Narrado por: Bronson Pinchot
- Duración: 13 h y 58 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 620
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 563
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 562
The British win the American Revolutionary War, and a desperate Washington and the American founders must make a last stand in an enclave called Liberty. In 1781, George Washington's attempt to trap the British under Cornwallis at Yorktown ends catastrophically when the French fleet is destroyed in the Battle of the Capes. The revolution collapses, and the British begin a bloody reign of terror. A group of rebels flees westward and sets up a colony near what is now Chicago. They call it Liberty.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Why
- De ALM en 10-20-20
- Liberty: 1784
- De: Robert Conroy
- Narrado por: Bronson Pinchot
Great story, not the best narrator
Revisado: 08-04-22
This is the second Robert Conroy book I have listened to on audible. I have not read any of his books, so my experiences with the author are all audiobooks.
When reading an alternate history you have to be ready for things to happen in the story that don’t fit what you know and are comfortable with. I was almost shocked right from the beginning of this book, and didn’t like what he did, but that’s the author’s prerogative. Even with that I really liked the story, and nothing in it seemed so far fetched that it would not be a plausible alternate history.
My only disappointment with this book was the narration. It is not that it is horrible, but I had just finished listening to 1901 right before I started listening to this book. I think the narration in 1901 was much better which led to a little let down with the narration of 1784. Even so it doesn’t ruin the story, and overall this was an enjoyable listen
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