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  • Armageddon

  • A Novel of Berlin
  • By: Leon Uris
  • Narrated by: Graham Rowat
  • Length: 24 hrs and 58 mins
  • 4.6 out of 5 stars (203 ratings)

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Armageddon

By: Leon Uris
Narrated by: Graham Rowat
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Publisher's summary

At the end of World War II, American army officer Captain Sean O’Sullivan is commissioned with rebuilding Berlin. Reeling from the death of his brothers at German hands and faced with the direct horrors of the Holocaust, O’Sullivan struggles against his animosity towards the nation he is helping restore. Meanwhile, Soviet forces blockade Germany in a bid for power, and the Western Allies must unite to prevent a communist takeover. When the airlift begins, the Allies find their deepest convictions tested as they fight against a threat even more dangerous than Hitler.

Meticulously researched, this New York Times bestselling novel gives a historically accurate account of the early days of the Cold War and the fight for German redemption.

“Magnificent. The great drama of the Berlin airlift...” -The Columbus Dispatch

“A vast panorama of people and places...dramatic moment after dramatic moment in a throbbing tempo.” -New York Herald Tribune

©1963 Leon M. Uris (P)2017 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved.
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Good book after slow start

Slow start but get really interested after. Not quite as good as exodus, etc but worth a read and great history about how berlin came to be divided

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Excellant!

Read this book in the 1969's and loved it but this time around enjoyed it even more.
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don't give up to early

the first two hours was a little hard i almost quit more than once. but that weird bravado dies out never to return and a great book starts to form. I would recommend this book as a very good read

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Good Book & Narration

Other than some mispronunciations, the only things that I have to admit to being disappointed about were the sad endings. Without those sad endings, the story would have rated 5 stars along with the narration and the overall rating from me.

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Fantastic Book!

What a great read. An excellent dive into post WWII Germany and Berlin with a great introduction into the Cold War and the Iron Curtain.

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Needs to be read by all.

The subject is important, the history is true. Everyone should read this book very timely.

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History’s storylines!

Loved the history and the storyline. I was born in Germany during the airlift (military brat).
Didn’t like the continuous mispronunciation of Wiesbaden which spoke to poor editing.

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Best Uris wrote

Nothing better. Probably have read it a dozen times. Always reminds me of the debt we owe America.

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It's pronounced: "Veesbaden" nicht "Vicebaden"

Col Hal Halvorsen was the real "Candy Bomber" in Berlin. He's now 100 years old.

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Loved This Magnificent Book

Leon Uris has to be one of the best novelists that has ever lived. This novel like many of his others is a testament to his ability, is amazing insight into Human Nature, his understanding of History, and his love of the humankind. I really enjoyed this book and recommended highly to anyone who loves historical fiction.

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