M. Collins
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D DAY Through German Eyes
- The Hidden Story of June 6th 1944
- By: Holger Eckhertz
- Narrated by: P. J. Ochlan
- Length: 6 hrs and 4 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 2,485
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 2,152
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 2,151
Almost all accounts of D-Day are told from the Allied perspective, with the emphasis on how German resistance was overcome on June 6, 1944. But what was it like to be a German soldier in the bunkers and gun emplacements of the Normandy coast, facing the onslaught of the mightiest seaborne invasion in history? What motivated the German defenders, what were their thought processes - and how did they fight from one strong point to another, among the dunes and fields, on that first cataclysmic day?
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1 out of 5 stars
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A work of fiction
- By John Lindsey on 05-22-16
- D DAY Through German Eyes
- The Hidden Story of June 6th 1944
- By: Holger Eckhertz
- Narrated by: P. J. Ochlan
A great account from German eyes!
Reviewed: 11-10-23
I have seen and read so many accounts of D-Day through the allied perspective, and often wondered what it was like being on the other side. This book illustrates that exact thing from the POV of a few German soldiers on various beaches throughout Normandy. I wish there were more accounts in the book, which is the only negative I have to say. Overall, a great book!
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The Operator
- Firing the Shots That Killed Osama Bin Laden and My Years as a SEAL Team Warrior
- By: Robert O'Neill
- Narrated by: Robert O'Neill
- Length: 9 hrs and 42 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 19,543
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 17,561
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Story5 out of 5 stars 17,475
Stirringly evocative, thought provoking, and often jaw dropping, The Operator ranges across SEAL Team Operator Robert O'Neill's awe-inspiring 400-mission career that included his involvement in attempts to rescue "Lone Survivor" Marcus Luttrell and abducted-by-Somali-pirates Captain Richard Phillips and culminated in those famous three shots that dispatched the world's most wanted terrorist, Osama bin Laden.
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5 out of 5 stars
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One of the best
- By Tim on 04-28-17
- The Operator
- Firing the Shots That Killed Osama Bin Laden and My Years as a SEAL Team Warrior
- By: Robert O'Neill
- Narrated by: Robert O'Neill
Raw and real!
Reviewed: 03-23-23
Robert does a fantastic job at narrating. Listening to the book was like he was sitting next to you on a bar stool sharing stories. The stories were pack full of detail, emotion, and entertainment. I really enjoyed this book and would highly recommend it to anyone interested in the military, the GWOT, or military history.
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Decision Points
- By: George W. Bush
- Narrated by: George W. Bush
- Length: 6 hrs and 58 mins
- Abridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 2,436
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,641
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,646
President George W. Bush describes the critical decisions of his presidency and personal life. Decision Points is the extraordinary memoir of America’s 43rd president. Shattering the conventions of political autobiography, George W. Bush offers a strikingly candid journey through the defining decisions of his life. In gripping, never-before-heard detail, President Bush brings listeners inside the Texas Governor’s Mansion on the night of the contested 2000 election; aboard Air Force One on 9/11, in the hours after America’s most devastating attack since Pearl Harbor...
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5 out of 5 stars
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Loved It
- By Debra on 11-10-10
- Decision Points
- By: George W. Bush
- Narrated by: George W. Bush
Wonderful
Reviewed: 03-12-23
What a wonderful book from one of the last great presidents of this country. A true leader reflecting on his successes and failures. Highly recommend.
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Say Nothing
- A True Story of Murder and Memory in Northern Ireland
- By: Patrick Radden Keefe
- Narrated by: Matthew Blaney
- Length: 14 hrs and 40 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 8,494
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 7,509
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Story5 out of 5 stars 7,459
Jean McConville's abduction was one of the most notorious episodes of the vicious conflict known as The Troubles. Everyone in the neighborhood knew the I.R.A. was responsible. But in a climate of fear and paranoia, no one would speak of it. In 2003, five years after an accord brought an uneasy peace to Northern Ireland, a set of human bones was discovered on a beach. McConville's children knew it was their mother when they were told a blue safety pin was attached to the dress--with so many kids, she had always kept it handy for diapers or ripped clothes.
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5 out of 5 stars
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On a par with I'll Be Gone in the Dark, plus...
- By Grace O'Malley on 03-01-19
- Say Nothing
- A True Story of Murder and Memory in Northern Ireland
- By: Patrick Radden Keefe
- Narrated by: Matthew Blaney
History is alive and dangerous…
Reviewed: 02-28-23
I, like the author, am one of millions of Americans that claim Irish heritage. As a history buff, the troubles, particularly the IRA has always interested me. The author does a great job of laying out the players, the sociopolitical environment, and the various activities of the IRA all while following the murder of Jean McConville. As a criminal investigator, this book had me hooked and searching for clues right along with the author. Hopefully, one day the family will receive closure.
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Guests of the Ayatollah
- The First Battle in America's War with Militant Islam
- By: Mark Bowden
- Narrated by: Mark Bowden
- Length: 9 hrs and 55 mins
- Abridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 412
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 276
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 278
The Iran hostage crisis was a watershed moment in American history. It was America's first showdown with Islamic fundamentalism, a confrontation at the forefront of American policy to this day. It was also a powerful dramatic story that captivated the American people, launched yellow-ribbon campaigns, made celebrities of the hostage's families, and crippled the reelection campaign of President Jimmy Carter.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Worth a listen, with a few reservations
- By Eunice on 06-02-09
- Guests of the Ayatollah
- The First Battle in America's War with Militant Islam
- By: Mark Bowden
- Narrated by: Mark Bowden
A wonderfully detailed account!
Reviewed: 02-06-23
I really enjoyed this book. I got the hardcover version in high school, but wanted to listen to it as I drove. Mark does a great job of seamlessly weaving together the accounts of the hostages. His narration is a perfect addition to an already great book. There was talks of NatGeo/Fox 21 Television writing a documentary off this book. I hope that’s still the case.
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The Marvelous Pigness of Pigs
- Respecting and Caring for All God's Creation
- By: Joel Salatin
- Narrated by: Joel Salatin
- Length: 10 hrs and 21 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 1,086
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 982
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Story5 out of 5 stars 976
Joel Salatin is perhaps the nation's best known farmer, whose environmentally friendly, sustainable Polyface Farms has been featured in Food, Inc. and Time magazine. Now, in his first audiobook written for a faith audience, Salatin offers a deeply personal argument for earth stewardship and calls for fellow Christians to join him in looking to the Bible for a foodscape in line with spiritual truth.
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5 out of 5 stars
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I am NOT a Christian and yet I encourage everyone to read this book.
- By Amazon Customer on 05-22-18
- The Marvelous Pigness of Pigs
- Respecting and Caring for All God's Creation
- By: Joel Salatin
- Narrated by: Joel Salatin
I didn’t read close enough…not about pigs.
Reviewed: 12-21-22
I will admit that I didn’t read the description of the book close enough. I am a fan of Joel’s books and I thought this would be about raising pigs. Along the lines of his pastured poultry profit book which I loved. This book has nothing to do with pigs and everything about Joel’s philosophy on life, farming, and Christianity. It is still a fine book, just not what I was interested in.
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Mercury and Me
- By: Jim Hutton, Tim Wapshott
- Narrated by: Patrick Moy
- Length: 7 hrs and 39 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 692
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 595
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 592
The relationship between Freddie Mercury and Jim Hutton evolved over several months in 1984 and 1985. Even when they first slept together, Hutton had no idea who Mercury was, and, when the star told him his name, it meant nothing to him. Hutton worked as a barber at the Savoy Hotel and retained his job and his lodgings in Sutton, Surrey, for two years after moving in with Mercury. He was never fully assimilated into Mercury's jet-setting lifestyle, but, from 1985 until Mercury's death in 1991, he was closer to him than anyone and knew all Mercury's closest friends.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Freddie's home life - A fantastic book
- By ACASSIDY on 02-04-19
- Mercury and Me
- By: Jim Hutton, Tim Wapshott
- Narrated by: Patrick Moy
More like Mercury and Us
Reviewed: 12-13-22
This book is a wonderful insight into the life of Freddie Mercury, Jim Hutton, and everyone close to Freddie. It really makes you feel like you were there. Highly recommend.
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Love Is the Cure
- On Life, Loss, and the End of AIDS
- By: Elton John
- Narrated by: Elton John
- Length: 5 hrs and 6 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 179
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 163
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 162
In the 1980s, Elton John saw friend after friend, loved one after loved one, perish needlessly from AIDS. In the midst of the plague, he befriended Ryan White, a young Indiana boy ostracized by his town and his school because of the HIV infection he had contracted from a blood transfusion. Ryan's inspiring life and devastating death led Elton to two realizations: His own life was a mess. And he had to do something to help stop the AIDS crisis. Since then, Elton has dedicated himself to overcoming the plague.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Inspiring book
- By jeff on 07-20-12
- Love Is the Cure
- On Life, Loss, and the End of AIDS
- By: Elton John
- Narrated by: Elton John
Wonderful narration and touching stories
Reviewed: 12-08-22
Elton John always does a wonderful job narrating his books. This book is filled with touching stories and sobering facts. I look forward to a time in my life when AIDS is just a bad chapter in civilization.
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Raising Men
- Lessons Navy SEALs Learned from Their Training and Taught to Their Sons
- By: Eric Davis, Dina Santorelli - contributor
- Narrated by: Peter Berkrot
- Length: 6 hrs and 41 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 5,988
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 5,271
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 5,246
After Eric Davis spent over 16 years in the military, including a decade in the SEAL teams, his family was more than used to his absence on deployments and secret missions that could obscure his whereabouts for months at a time. Without a father figure in his own life since the age of 15, Eric was desperate to maintain the bonds he'd fought so hard to forge when his children were young - particularly with his son, Jason, because he knew how difficult it was to face the challenge of becoming a man on one's own.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Principles
- By Joe on 07-25-16
- Raising Men
- Lessons Navy SEALs Learned from Their Training and Taught to Their Sons
- By: Eric Davis, Dina Santorelli - contributor
- Narrated by: Peter Berkrot
Wonderful book…narration is a bit goofy.
Reviewed: 12-04-22
The book and its content is wonderful. The narration is a bit distracting and goofy sounding. The narrator is trying too hard to sound like a bad@$$. Despite that, I still highly recommend the book to any and all parents.
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Battlegrounds
- The Fight to Defend the Free World
- By: H. R. McMaster
- Narrated by: H. R. McMaster
- Length: 17 hrs and 30 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 790
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 670
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 667
From Lt. General H.R. McMaster, US Army, ret., the former national security advisor and author of the best-selling classic Dereliction of Duty, comes a bold and provocative re-examination of the most critical foreign policy and national security challenges that face the United States, and an urgent call to compete to preserve America’s standing and security.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Remember: This guy was fired! WTF.
- By larry b on 09-28-20
- Battlegrounds
- The Fight to Defend the Free World
- By: H. R. McMaster
- Narrated by: H. R. McMaster
A “must read” for students of history and foreign policy
Reviewed: 12-02-22
In full disclosure, I was gifted a copy of this book by the author. I do a lot of traveling for work, so I also purchased a copy through Audible so I could listen while I drove. I am so glad that I did! The author does a wonderful job of keeping the listeners attention with the narration. He also does a great job at providing fair and balanced insight about his time with the Trump administration. The author concisely, but strategically, discusses the major theaters of the world that impact the lives of many, if not all, Americans. Like the author, I am an avid student of history and foreign policy, despite a career in law enforcement. This book is a must read, or listen, for anyone interested in these subjects. Thank you, H.R. McMaster, Jr.
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