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In the Garden of Beasts
- Love, Terror, and an American Family in Hitler's Berlin
- By: Erik Larson
- Narrated by: Stephen Hoye
- Length: 12 hrs and 52 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 9,122
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 7,715
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Story4 out of 5 stars 7,702
The time is 1933, the place, Berlin, when William E. Dodd becomes America’s first ambassador to Hitler’s Germany in a year that proved to be a turning point in history. A mild-mannered professor from Chicago, Dodd brings along his wife, son, and flamboyant daughter, Martha. At first Martha is entranced by the parties and pomp, and the handsome young men of the Third Reich with their infectious enthusiasm for restoring Germany to a position of world prominence. Enamored of the “New Germany,” she has one affair after another....
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5 out of 5 stars
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I loved it ... and hated it ... simultaneously
- By History on 11-21-11
- In the Garden of Beasts
- Love, Terror, and an American Family in Hitler's Berlin
- By: Erik Larson
- Narrated by: Stephen Hoye
Amazing book, great audio
Reviewed: 02-13-12
What made the experience of listening to In the Garden of Beasts the most enjoyable?
Stephen Hoye was a great narrator and I could actually hear every word he was saying
What was one of the most memorable moments of In the Garden of Beasts?
When Ambassador Dodd goes back to the US and realizes his word means nothing to those at the State Department and decides he should step down.
What does Stephen Hoye bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?
His narration brought out all the personalities throughout all the ethnicities. He actually made me feel sorry for some of the Nazi soldiers.
Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
The book made me angry that the US was so isolationist at that time and wouldn't believe the horrible things that were going on in Germany or that it was their responsibility to do something about it. Really shows how its the people around a president who frame their policies. It also made me feel bad for Ambassador Dodd because he knew the right thing to do regarding his budget and the policies of Germany, but he got knocked down so many times that he finally had to stop getting back up.
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Madame Bovary
- By: Gustave Flaubert
- Narrated by: John Richmond
- Length: 15 hrs and 34 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall3 out of 5 stars 30
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Performance3.5 out of 5 stars 12
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Story3.5 out of 5 stars 12
Madame Bovary is the first novel by French novelist Gustave Flaubert. The story focuses on a doctor's wife, Emma Bovary, a bored provincial housewife, who abandons her husband to pursue the libertine Rodolphe in a desperate love affair.
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3 out of 5 stars
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A decent bargain
- By Hans-Georg on 12-09-09
- Madame Bovary
- By: Gustave Flaubert
- Narrated by: John Richmond
Not worth it
Reviewed: 12-27-11
What disappointed you about Madame Bovary?
Madame Bovary disappointed me about Madame Bovary. Thought her character was selfish, wasteful and the major problem with society. She had everything but didn't see it and gave up on herself and others.
How would you have changed the story to make it more enjoyable?
I would like to have seen Mr. Bovary stand up to her and not let her get away with so much. He really couldn't have been that blind. I also would like to have seen Madame Bovary pay for her actions. Wish their daughter would have somehow told her off or something.
What didn’t you like about John Richmond’s performance?
I enjoyed John Richmond's actual performance, but had such a hard time hearing him most of the time that I feel I missed some parts. His hushed tones were really quiet. The quality of the recording left a lot to be desired as I was listening to the book in my car, through the speakers and had to have it on max and STILL had a hard time hearing when I went above 30. GET A DIFFERENT VERSION!
What reaction did this book spark in you? Anger, sadness, disappointment?
The book made me angry and embarrassed to be of the same gender as someone so self-centered and lazy.
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