
Eight Days in May
The Final Collapse of the Third Reich
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John McLain
The best-selling author of Hitler: Ascent and Hitler: Downfall reconstructs the chaotic, otherworldly last days of Nazi Germany.
On April 30, 1945, in a bunker deep beneath the Old Reich Chancellery, Adolf Hitler and his newly wedded wife, Eva Braun, killed themselves. But Nazi Germany lived on, however briefly. The subsequent eight days were among the most turbulent in history, witnessing not only the final battles of World War II and the collapse of the Wehrmacht, but the near-total disintegration of the once-mighty Third Reich.
In a taut, propulsive narrative, eminent historian Volker Ullrich depicts the final days of the Nazi empire through the eyes of Germans, both famous and ordinary, who experienced them. He takes us inside the phantomlike regime of Hitler's chosen successor, Admiral Karl Dönitz, while capturing the drama of a society in its death throes - from mass suicides to fanatics calling for one last stand. Integrating an astonishing variety of new primary sources, Ullrich offers an indispensable account of the costs of mass delusion.
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narrator’s pronunciation of German words is AWFUL!
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Other reviewers found the narrator distracting because of his German pronunciation but I didn’t find it a big deal.
Not with a bang but an 8 day whimper
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Speaking of irritating, there is the narration. The author (or translator) repeatedly uses the word "Führer" to refer to Hitler. Not surprising. But McLain simply cannot pronounce it correctly. He basically says "Foo-rer." As one who has taken German language classes, I understand German pronunciations can be challenging. But to mispronounce a word that appears over and over again almost made me quit the book. He is better with other German words, but mangles a few others.
Not Really Eight Days--And the Narration ...
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Good story, well written and researched. Needs a different narrator
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Often overlooked, it’s important to understand the timeline from the perspective of displaced persons and high ranking military leadership alike.
The narrative is excellent as well.
An important history
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Terrible audio
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Masterful Account of the Last Month of Nazi Government
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Interesting but superficial
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Gripping. Just Don't Listen To It
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Very Good
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