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Chosen Soldier
- The Making of a Special Forces Warrior
- By: Dick Couch
- Narrated by: Kevin Foley
- Length: 14 hrs and 59 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 571
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 504
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 507
In combating terror, America can no longer depend on its conventional military superiority and the use of sophisticated technology. More than ever, we need men like those of the Army Special Forces---the legendary Green Berets. In Chosen Soldier, Dick Couch draws on nearly a year spent at Special Forces training facilities and offers an unprecedented view of the education of these men.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Do You Have What It Takes To Be A Green Beret
- By Michael on 07-24-12
- Chosen Soldier
- The Making of a Special Forces Warrior
- By: Dick Couch
- Narrated by: Kevin Foley
Interesting content, horrible narration.
Reviewed: 04-30-14
Where does Chosen Soldier rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?
Better than most but the content can be a little dry at times especially in the first hour or so.
How did the narrator detract from the book?
To me, if the book is good and narrated in the proper way, I don't really even notice the narrator. That's the way it should be. I want to focus on the story being told, not the way it is being told. The narration of this book was massively distracting. He uses the most annoying voices. For any of the candidates under the age of 25, he uses a high pitched, fast paced scared little boy voice. For the senior NCOs and officers he uses a deep, gruff, barking voice. For the southerners, an annoying southern twang and for the Hispanic candidates an almost comical Hispanic accent. The candidate from New Zealand? Well, you can imagine how that voice sounded. Multiple times I found myself completely distracted from WHAT was being said by HOW it was being said.
Any additional comments?
Dick Couch is a great author and he has produced another great book with Chosen Soldier. I would highly recommend the print version but I honestly cannot recommend the audiobook. The ridiculous narration killed this one for me.
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