The Lebensborn Experiment
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Amid the chaos and destruction of World War II, racial profiling runs rampant. After kidnapped children whose appearances fails to meet the Nordic ideal are taken to concentration camps, some are used in experiments to satisfy the Reich's quest for Aryan superiority. It is April 28, 1945, and a sinister struggle between life and death secretly takes place high in a dingy tower of a medieval castle in the Black Forest. Under the watchful eyes of Nazi Colonel Otto Strass, notorious inventor Dr. Josef Weiss injects a 10-year-old Polish boy with an experimental serum, killing him - that is, until the child, Adok, is miraculously resurrected with unforeseen side effects. Meanwhile, somewhere in the castle dungeon, a Negro American soldier, Sergeant Kapp Johnson, awaits ceremonial execution. But things go awry. On that same day, Hitler's unexpected suicide throws the castle into bedlam. In the ensuing confusion, Kapp is mistakenly given the serum. In a matter of minutes, Kapp has been given a gift even God cannot bestow upon him: eternal life on Earth. In this exciting historical thriller, an American soldier and a Polish boy who unwittingly become victims of the Nazi regime in the final days of World War II must find a way to escape their fate and find their way back home before it is too late.
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If Jenna Lamia reads it, I'll listen to it!
- By Susan on 12-17-09
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The War Girls
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It's not just a thousand miles that separates Hanna Majewski from her younger sister, Stefa. There is another gulf—between the traditional Jewish ways that Hanna chose to leave behind in Warsaw, and her new, independent life in London. But as autumn of 1940 draws near, Germany begins a savage aerial bombing campaign in England, killing and displacing tens of thousands. Hanna, who narrowly escapes death, is recruited as a spy in an undercover operation that sends her back to her war-torn homeland.
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Courageous Sisters
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The Romanov Conspiracy
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Dr. Laura Pavlov, an American forensic archaeologist, is about to unravel a mystery that promises to solve one of the twentieth century’s greatest enigmas. Dr. Pavlov is a member of an international team digging on the outskirts of the present-day Russian city of Ekaterinburg, where the Romanov royal family was executed by their captors in July 1918. When Pavlov discovers two bodies perfectly preserved in permafrost in a disused mine shaft, they offer dramatic new clues to the disappearance of the Romanovs and, in particular, their famous daughter, Princess Anastasia, whose murder has always been shrouded in doubt.
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Ho- Hum
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The Dutch Wife
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Amsterdam, May 1943. As the Nazis tighten their grip across the city, the last signs of Dutch resistance are being swept away. Marijke de Graaf and her husband are arrested and deported to different concentration camps in Germany. Marijke is given a terrible choice: to suffer a slow death in the labor camp or - for a chance at survival - join the camp brothel. On the other side of the barbed wire, SS Officer Karl Müller arrives at the camp hoping to meet his father’s expectations of wartime glory. When he encounters the newly arrived Marijke, their lives change forever.
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Holocaust Porn???
- By Peteylovesyou on 08-03-19
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My Soul to Keep
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When Jessica marries David, he is everything she wants in a family man: brilliant, attentive, ever youthful. Yet she still feels something about him is just out of reach. Soon, as people close to Jessica begin to meet violent, mysterious deaths, David makes an unimaginable confession: More than 400 years ago, he and other members of an Ethiopian sect traded their humanity so they would never die, a secret he must protect at any cost.
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A Book I Can't Keep
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It was the last peace, the great peace, the deep breath before the storm. The Golden Age was closing and the heavens paused and waited for the long plunge ahead. Some people saw it coming. But they were few. The first episode of this geopolitical thriller sets up the start of an epic battle between Light and Darkness. Taking listeners from Saudi Arabia to Israel to Washington D.C. and Chicago, Wrath & Righteousness is a frightening, torn-from-the-headlines peek into the future.
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Excellent!!!!
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Last Town on Earth
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The Last Town on Earth centers on the inhabitants of a small logging town in Washington and what happens when they take drastic measures (quarantine) to try and protect themselves from the virulent and deadly flu epidemic of 1918. When a deserting WWI soldier demands sanctuary, events are set in motion that change the town forever.
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Thrill for a Reader. Model for a Writer
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Someone Named Eva
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M. Wolf traveled to the Czech Republic, birthplace of her great-grandmother, for further insight into this remarkable story. Someone Named Eva is the devastating tale of a young girl whose identity is threatened by the allconsuming sweep of Nazi aggression. Before she loses everything, Milada is a normal, happy girl. But then come the Nazis, tearing her from her family’s arms and leaving her with little but her grandmother’s lingering words: “Remember who you are.”
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It was good
- By S. R. Jordan on 02-20-24
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The Biomass Revolution
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What would you do if you lived in a world where your every move was scrutinized by your own personal artificial intelligence - a world where everything is regulated, from power usage to relationships - a world where everything you thought you knew turned out to be a lie? Welcome to Tisaia - the last hub of modern civilization in a world left scorched by the nuclear fires of the Biomass Wars. Surrounded by a fortress of steel walls and protected by a fierce and loyal Council of Royal Knights, Tisaia seems relatively safe to the average State worker and citizen.
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Worth it
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Inspired by the extraordinary events of Dr. May Chinn’s life, Angel of Harlem is a deeply affecting story of love and transcendence. Weaving seamlessly scenes from the battlefields of the Civil War, during which her father escaped from slavery, to the Harlem living rooms and kitchen tables where May is sometimes forced to operate on her patients, this fascinating novel lays bare the heart of a woman who changed the face of medicine.
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Really Enjoyed!
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Now & Then
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Anna O’Shea has failed at marriage, shed her job at a law firm, and she’s trying to re-create herself when she and her recalcitrant nephew are summoned to the past in a manner that nearly destroys them. Her twenty-first-century skills pale as she struggles to find her nephew in nineteenth-century Ireland. For one of them, the past is brutally difficult, filled with hunger and struggle. For the other, the past is filled with privilege, status, and a reprieve from the crushing pain of present-day life. For both Anna and her nephew, the past offers them a chance at love.
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Loved This Book
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Prisoner B-3087
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Ten concentration camps. Ten different places where you are starved, tortured, and worked mercilessly. It's something no one could imagine surviving. But it is what Yanek Gruener has to face. As a Jewish boy in 1930s Poland, Yanek is at the mercy of the Nazis, who have taken over. Everything he has and everyone he loves have been snatched brutally from him. And then Yanek himself is taken prisoner - his arm tattooed with the words Prisoner B-3087.
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Disturbing Good Story
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- Jessica
- 10-17-16
Interesting take on the genre
I'm not totally sure what drew me to this book since I'm not usually into books set during WWII or zombie-esque stories. However, I'm glad I took a chance on it because I thought it was an interesting take on both genres. There are a few cringe-worthy moments, mostly during the torture scenes including an unfortunate bunny. For the most part I thought the subject matter was handled well and Davis took an interesting direction by telling the story from both sides of the fight.
Kevin Gallagher did an excellent job narrating. His accents felt natural and not super fake, although they did get pretty thick at times. His female and children voices were also very good. But mostly, he has a great pace that might be a bit fast for some listeners, but was perfect for me.
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- Hudson the Basset
- 10-19-16
Interesting and Disturbing
This is a historical science fiction novel primarily set in Germany during World War II. It is loosely based on a true Nazi experiment. The book is interesting and subject matter is disturbing. If you like history with a science fiction twist I think you might like the story. The narration was good.
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- SpiegMan
- 10-12-16
TOO MANY, TOO MUCH AND NOT ENOUGH & BAD COVER ART
This book had its moments but dragged on too many times and lost my attention. Not enough on the cool premise of super soldier. Narrator was OK but his cadence was odd. A sort of slow, fast, slow and too dry too much when not doing Voices so it had good and bad. His accents were very good though, it was like a whole different person (people). I get the idea on the Cover Art but it is more detracting than attracting
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- Karen Siddall
- 07-09-19
Engrossing story with more to come!
Set in Europe during WWII, "The Lebensborn Experiment" tells a story of young children stolen from their parents and taken to state-run orphanages, “graded” like livestock for Aryan traits, and adopted out to approved German families never to see their own families again or their parents ever discovering what happened to them. One boy, Adok, is adopted by Dr. Josef Weiss as a companion to an older, mentally-damaged son. Dr. Weiss is working on an immortality serum under pressure from a Nazi colonel, Otto Strauss, and tests the serum on Adok. The boy dies but days later comes back to life with some remarkable physical enhancements: superior eyesight and hearing, the ability to climb like a spider, and apparent immortality.
At the same facility, Colonel Strauss had been holding two black American soldiers prisoner awaiting execution during an upcoming visit by Adolf Hitler himself. When Strauss receives word of Hitler’s suicide and the approach of Allied forces to the facility, he orders the doctor to dispose of the Americans. Weiss kills one but mistakenly administers the immortality serum to the other. When the soldier revives as his body is being removed from the lab, he escapes and is able to return to his old unit to fight again.
The story continues with these central figures’ stories to just after the end of the war in Europe.
This book is exciting, imaginative, and entertaining but sobering as well with the understanding that many of the things described are based in past happenings. The author has created memorable characters that I really rooted for and others that I wanted to be defeated. The title indicates this is book one giving reason to believe there is more to the story. I’ll be looking for that.
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- Alyssa Gallagher
- 10-04-16
Great Book!
If you could sum up The Lebensborn Experiment in three words, what would they be?
Thrilling, Suspenseful, Historical
Who was your favorite character and why?
Dr. Weiss is my favorite character. He's super creepy and I love a well written bad guy.
What about Kevin Gallagher’s performance did you like?
Kevin Gallagher is a great narrator. His inflection is clear and his voice acting keeps you engaged with the story. He really did a great job again.
If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?
Nazi's Suck
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- Wanpakumono
- 07-12-19
A decent Idea that ultimately left me wanting
This book had a decent amount of potential. The idea behind it is that a substance is invented which allows the recipient the ability to enhance their strengths a significant amount. The setting is the waning days of World War II in Germany where a German scientist has developed a substance that can create these enhancements.
The Narration is good. He reads with a very heavy German accent (for the German characters only). I just wish the story would hold up to scientific scrutiny. The real downfall for me was when one character gets the drug, his eyesight is enhanced greatly. Unfortunately, what is described in the book is not physically possible. This person supposedly can see over 100 miles away and describes in detail what he sees. Unfortunately, since the earth is round, it is not possible to see that far away. The person is 30 feet up high in a tree. From 30 feet up, it is only possible to see approximately 20 miles to the horizon. Considering that this story is all about scientific possibilities, this inconsistency kind-of ruins the book for me.
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- Deedra
- 08-15-17
The Lebensborn Experiment
This was a good, dark,suspenseful book.During Hitlers reign children are kidnapped from all over the world if they match the Nazi profile.Some are lucky and get homes.Some are experimented on.They also use captives in their experiments.Two black US servicemen are lying in a cell waiting for death.One gets it but the other is given a shot that changes him.Also, a serum is given to the wrong one and revenge is served to the regime.Kevin Gallagher is the perfect narrator.I was provided this book by the author, narrator or publisher for review.
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- Charla White
- 10-22-20
Deadly Experiments Go Awry - Paybacks are Rough!
In April 1945 it was not uncommon in Germany for children to go missing. They oftentimes were never found as everything was either chaotic or secretive. Hitler’s and the Reich’s desire to create an Aryan Race superior to all was well underway. In a remote castle, experiments were moving forward to enhance the leader’s desires. Testing on an experimental drug was taking place. Adok, a young polish ten-year-old is injected with the deadly serum only to die … temporarily. The side effects were more than interesting!
A POW, Kapp Johnson, a negro awaiting execution when he is brought into Dr. Weiss’ lab. Everything is underway when word is announced that Hitler has committed suicide. Johnson is given the same serum as Adok unintentionally and his side effects are amazing.
Both are struggling to return to their home, their former lives but unbeknownst to them, there are still side effects to be discovered. In the meantime, Dr. Josef Weiss the inventor of the serum is faced with deadly decisions.
This is a well-written book that keeps the listener engaged and on pins and needles. Each character is developed well, giving the listeners insights that move the story forward. I actually grinned when Nazi Colonel Otto Strass was outsmarted. Excellent plot and twists! When I was hearing Adok’s story, it took a couple of twists I didn’t foresee!
The dialog was well-written and solid. The author, Joyce Yvette Davis, did an excellent job of research and blending historical accurateness into the story. It was difficult to hear at times as the subject matter was unsettling and gave the listener pause to reflect and consider the culture and thoughts of the time.
The narrator, Kevin Gallagher gave an excellent performance. He spoke clearly and the characters were all distinct and authentic. The emotions of the characters were well done. He is a strong narrator/performer who gave an added dimension to this book.
I am looking forward to hearing book 2. I enjoyed listening to this book and look forward to seeing where Kapp Johnson’s and Adok’s journeys take them.
There were no issues with the production or quality of this audiobook.
Disclaimer: This Audiobook was provided free of charge by the author, narrator, and/or publisher in exchange for a non-bias, honest review.
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- Texas78132
- 10-10-16
WW II and science fiction
If you could sum up The Lebensborn Experiment in three words, what would they be?
WW II and science fiction and authentic. I liked this book. I love anything WW II and it wasn't so 'out there' in science fiction that. I wish there had been more and I'd like to read the follow up books for this series.The performance and story were interesting. It was authentic for the time period and added true historical details in the story. I would recommend this book.
What did you like best about this story?
I liked the true historical background that made the story feel right.
What about Kevin Gallagher’s performance did you like?
Sometimes who did the performance can make or break an audio book. He was easy to listen to.
Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
No but I was into it. I listened to this 6 hour book in one day.
Any additional comments?
Waiting for the next book of the series!
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- Ashley Hedden
- 03-04-21
Good Read
The Lebensborn Experiment (Lebensborn #1) was a good read by Joyce Yvette Davis. Due to the chaos and destruction of World War II, racial profiling runs rampant. Children are kidnapped, and if their appearances don't meet the Nordic ideal, they are sent to concentration camps. Some of them also are used in experiments in order to satisfy the Reich's quest for Aryan superiority. This was a good read by the author.
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