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Not Really About Iwo Jima

Revisado: 02-25-21

Jack Lucas was undoubtedly a hero on Iwo; the Medal of Honor is very difficult to earn. However, I didn't find his story compelling. There is great deal of self aggrandizing of his many exploits, quite at odds with the quiet modesty that most heroes of our country's armed conflicts exhibit.

Many of these memoirs are worth sharing with younger generations so they understand and appreciate the price our veterans have paid to preserve our country. (By the way, I am an Army veteran.) This is not one of them. Mr. Lucas revels in his lack of respect for military authority and other unsavory behavior, a bad boy who has gotten a pass because of a single act, albeit a remarkable one.

Beyond Mr. Lucas' pugnacious character, the first part of the book lurches awkwardly back and forth in time. Additionally, there is very little about his time on Iwo Jima, but lots about how quick he was to fight, even into old age.

The ones thing I found very interesting was how well he described the Japanese fortifications on Iwo. I have read multiple history's of this epic battle, but learned several interesting facts from Mr. Lucas.

The narrator was excellent, the ones saving grace for this title. He has a wonderful southern accent, and does a wonderful job given the clunky writing of the book.

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May Worst Audible Experience

Revisado: 02-18-21

This is the worst Audible book I have ever read.

The story snows little imagination and evidently n I research. There are mistakes too numerous chronicle.

With regard to narrations, the worst I could have previously said was that the narration was neutral to the story. This was so bad that it was a distraction. There were multiple mispronunciations, and the characters became charactures.

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one of Grisham's best

Revisado: 12-17-20

I've read everything that Mr Grisham has ever written. wow his books are always enjoyable, I find sometimes they can become formulaic. A time for Mercy is definitely not that. I think that A Time to Kill is probably his best book ever, and this is a great follow-up to it. IT addresses a tough subject in a great way. if you like Jake Brigance in the previous novels, you'll love him here.

I've listened to a lot of audiobooks, and I don't know that I've ever heard a narrator have the kind of range that mr. Beck has. He had distinct voices for every single one of his characters, and every one of them got the rural Mississippi dialect down perfectly. Without giving anything away, he also does a really great job with a Scottish brogue.

This Book is well worth the investment of time.

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A Tediously Book About Nothing

Revisado: 12-01-20

The only reddening element was some of the imagery was good.

The main character is a milquetoast man who can't quite figure out who the is or what he wants. it's not some existential quest, just a man drifting along like flotsam.

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Quirky bit fum

Revisado: 11-17-20

one Garner Bubba Britton awhile that has lived up to my expectations. As many of the reviews say, it's quirky, but so cleverly written that I frequently found myself laughing out loud at the width of author.

I will also say that this is the best performance by an aerator that I've ever heard. While I know that the narrator is not from the south, she doesn't medical job with a Southern accent without making it sound syrupy and over-the-top.

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Muddled Political Diatribe

Revisado: 10-02-20

This story had potential, but Mr. Wilson's political views ruined it. The story is too long, disjointed and devolves into political editorializing. If I wanted left wing editorializing, I'd subscribe to The New York Times. The ending also moves the book from fiction to a fairy tale, albeit something from The Brothers Grimm.

Mr. Porter's performance is amazing. His ability to affect multiple accents is impressive, and he brings real life to a narrative that would otherwise be DOA.

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Not a novel, it's a Grimms fairy tail

Revisado: 08-03-20

This started off well, but devolved into a vacuous miasma. There is unnecessary political commentary and a ridiculously predictable ending.

this is a mindless beach read. I'm surprised it is a NYT best seller.

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Well done historical narrative

Revisado: 06-05-20

most of the histories of World War II in Europe that I have read said little or nothing about the experience of American pows at the hands of the Germans. This is well done historical biography by a gentleman who is not a historian by training. It's a great story about his father and an incredible acts of Bravery that saved the lives of over a thousand men. Well worth the investment of time.

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must Read

Revisado: 05-07-20

I think Mr. Bradshaw is spot on in his assessment. what he prescribes is not easy, but greatness is tough.

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best gray man book yet

Revisado: 03-17-20

as always, the situation is incredibly well written. This time, we really see Gentry Humanity as he tries to take care of a really awful situation. Highly recommend!

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