
Roberts Ridge
A True Story of Courage and Sacrifice on Takur Ghar Mountain, Afghanistan
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Joe Barrett
This harrowing true account based on stunning eyewitness testimony and painstaking research captures in dramatic detail the 17-hour battle fought by a few dozen warriors against near impossible odds to save one of their own.
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FOG OF WAR
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Readers performance was disappointing
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The narrator needs to learn proper pronunciation of military acronyms, abbreviations, and city names. it's very irritating hearing everything pronounced incorrectly. Especially when I was there.
Amazing
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Powerful story from various on the ground perspectives
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Where does Roberts Ridge rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?
Over a year after purchase....I still come back to this book. A very powerful and unnerving account of what it means to be on the front line and a member of the elite in war. A very fast paced account of just what can go wrong at the highest levels when needing support when you are an elite unit sent out to do what you see as your duty. For the members involved and their families, this is a very human story. A story of guys that wanted to be the best , achieved that , sometimes at great personal cost, at other times at soaring personal achievement and then found when it came to "brass tacks" that they are let down. Flaws in the technology that they depend on to work and personal hubris of command, ultimately lead to an absolute disaster that should never have been. For men that don't comprehend the meaning of "give up" or "leave them behind" , this was their ultimate challenge. One they chose to respond to with what they had at hand. On a small mountain top in the middle of nowhere. They made their mark at great cost.What does Joe Barrett bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?
The human touch of this is jarringA new fact every listen
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Pronunciation errors galore.
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Would you consider the audio edition of Roberts Ridge to be better than the print version?
The audio edition of Roberts Ridge was okay. I've never read, Roberts Ridge, before. Therefore, I can't provide a creditable answer.The narrator, Joe Barrett, wasn't the easiest narrator to listen to. I can't say that he was a monotone but was close to being one. He pronounced the words clearly but if his voice had had more emotion, the listen would have been much better. His voice didn't vary too much, he just plodded along.
The narrator can make or break a book. They are important to audible customers.
Who was your favorite character and why?
The head of the recon mission, member of SEAL Team Six, code name, Slab. His determination, energy, caring, a don't quit attitude, his ability to shelve his fear, his code of honor; Leave No Man Behind and his leadership skills, served him well and what the other men needed, in order to successfully gain the acquistion of Takur Ghar Mountain. Slab did not have control over the men, all of the soldier's were able to voice an opinion, whereby an action could be done.Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
No, the narration made the listen difficult but the true story and 17 hour fight, kept me coming back.Any additional comments?
Listening and learning about the mission, Anaconda, was something new that I now know about the war in Afghanistan. This genre of book has never been a favorite of mine, except in the last year and continues. I do listen to other kinds of books because I do enjoy listening to different genres and I need a break from the intensity of such books, especially the true accounts.The courage that our warrior's give, to keep America safe, is astonishing to me. I thank them everyday for believing that their country needs and depends on them for our freedom.
This story did keep me on the edge of my seat during the battle that ensued. Excitement when the Taliban al Queda would be made to withdraw during the fight.
Knowing that our troops have the ability to call in air support, when required and most of the time getting what they need. The Battle of Anaconda was one of those times.
I would encourage others to purchase the book but only if your interests like listening to this type of book. Listen before buying or buy and listen to it.Then, if you want to return it, no problem.
Leave No One Behind
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Go get the hard copy...
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wow! that was really exciting!
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Amazing book. Not the best voice actor.
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