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Hell Week and Beyond
- The Making of a Navy SEAL
- By: Scott McEwen
- Narrated by: Kiff VandenHeuvel
- Length: 5 hrs and 40 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 211
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 193
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 194
Of the 18 months required to become a Navy SEAL, one week will cause over half of the trainees to quit ("ring the bell"). Only the toughest make it through. In Hell Week and Beyond, Scott McEwen takes the listeners to the sands of Coronado Beach in San Diego, where Navy SEALs are put through the most grueling training known to mankind. Grit, commitment, heart, and soul are needed to become a SEAL, because these are the elite forces who go into the toughest battles for America.
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4 out of 5 stars
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I was loving this book until….
- By Gerald Geist on 01-27-23
- Hell Week and Beyond
- The Making of a Navy SEAL
- By: Scott McEwen
- Narrated by: Kiff VandenHeuvel
Awesome book
Reviewed: 05-31-24
Loved the book. Great story. Great narration. 2 nd person perspective was a neat way to write the book. Made you feel like you were apart of hell week.
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Bridge to Bat City
- By: Ernest Cline
- Narrated by: Felicia Day
- Length: 5 hrs and 8 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 102
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 96
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Story4 out of 5 stars 96
After losing her mother, thirteen-year-old Opal moves in with her uncle Roscoe on the family farm. There, Opal bonds with Uncle Roscoe over music and befriends a group of orphaned, music-loving bats. But just as the farm is starting to feel like home, the bats’ cave is destroyed by a big mining company with its sights set on the farmland next.
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4 out of 5 stars
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not what I expected but it's ok
- By Roger on 04-09-24
- Bridge to Bat City
- By: Ernest Cline
- Narrated by: Felicia Day
Interesting book
Reviewed: 05-14-24
Not a typical Ernest Cline but a good story especially for kids. I liked the storyline.
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Inside SEAL Team Six
- My Life and Missions with America's Elite Warriors
- By: Don Mann, Ralph Pezzullo
- Narrated by: Peter Ganim
- Length: 8 hrs and 43 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 211
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 199
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Story4 out of 5 stars 198
When Osama bin Laden was assassinated, the entire world was fascinated by the men who had completed the seemingly impossible mission that had dogged the US government for over a decade. SEAL Team 6 became synonymous with heroism, duty, and justice. Only a handful of the elite men who make up the SEALs, the US Navy's best and bravest, survive the legendary and grueling selection process that leads to Team 6, a group so classified it technically does not even exist. There are no better warriors on Earth.
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1 out of 5 stars
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I hated the darn Bleeping!
- By Carlos on 11-23-11
- Inside SEAL Team Six
- My Life and Missions with America's Elite Warriors
- By: Don Mann, Ralph Pezzullo
- Narrated by: Peter Ganim
Good book overall
Reviewed: 05-08-24
I can’t understand why any of this book is redacted. Most things are 20 plus years old. It’s really distracting at times.
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Embrace the Suck
- The Navy SEAL Way to an Extraordinary Life
- By: Brent Gleeson
- Narrated by: Brent Gleeson, Jason Culp
- Length: 5 hrs and 14 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 2,179
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 1,870
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Story5 out of 5 stars 1,862
During the brutal crucible of Navy SEAL training, instructors often tell students to "embrace the suck." This phrase conveys the one lesson that is vital for any SEAL hopeful to learn: Lean into the suffering and get comfortable being very uncomfortable. In this powerful, no-nonsense guide, Navy SEAL combat veteran turned leadership expert Brent Gleeson teaches you how to transform every area of your life — the Navy SEAL way
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4 out of 5 stars
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GREAT book until...
- By Caddy daddy on 08-06-21
- Embrace the Suck
- The Navy SEAL Way to an Extraordinary Life
- By: Brent Gleeson
- Narrated by: Brent Gleeson, Jason Culp
This is a self help book
Reviewed: 02-22-24
This is a self help book guised in a seal format. The book was good if you’re looking for some self help. It references the seals and many of there mottos. But it is not a typical book about navy seals and their stories.
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Ready Player One
- By: Ernest Cline
- Narrated by: Wil Wheaton
- Length: 15 hrs and 40 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 259,932
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 240,509
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 240,024
In the year 2045, reality is an ugly place. The only time Wade Watts really feels alive is when he’s jacked into the OASIS, a vast virtual world where most of humanity spends their days. When the eccentric creator of the OASIS dies, he leaves behind a series of fiendish puzzles, based on his obsession with the pop culture of decades past. Whoever is first to solve them will inherit his vast fortune—and control of the OASIS itself.
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5 out of 5 stars
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I’m sorry I waited so long to read this book.
- By Julie W. Capell on 05-27-14
- Ready Player One
- By: Ernest Cline
- Narrated by: Wil Wheaton
Amazing
Reviewed: 12-17-20
I got lost listening to this book. the story was incredible. and I hate books
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The First Counsel
- By: Brad Meltzer
- Narrated by: Scott Brick
- Length: 15 hrs and 25 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 672
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 362
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Story4 out of 5 stars 358
When Michael Garrick, a young White House lawyer, begins dating the irresistible First Daughter, Nora, he's instantly spellbound, just like everyone else in her world. A world where power is an aphrodisiac, your father is the President, your close friends wear earpieces and carry guns, and everyone watches your every move...
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1 out of 5 stars
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One of the few I haven't finished
- By Ray on 07-01-03
- The First Counsel
- By: Brad Meltzer
- Narrated by: Scott Brick
Good but a bit long.
Reviewed: 03-19-16
Great story but it for me got long in the middle. I feel like it could have moved faster at times. I have enjoyed some of Meltzers book other books better.
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Navy SEALs: Their Untold Story
- By: Dick Couch, William Doyle
- Narrated by: Will Damron
- Length: 9 hrs and 30 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 346
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 311
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 310
Written with the unprecedented cooperation of the Naval Special Warfare community, here is the definitive history of the U.S. Navy SEALs, a thrilling chronicle that reveals the inside story behind the greatest combat operations of our nation’s most celebrated warriors.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Credit BUSTER
- By John-Michael on 11-24-14
- Navy SEALs: Their Untold Story
- By: Dick Couch, William Doyle
- Narrated by: Will Damron
Very informative book about the SealsYes and I hav
Reviewed: 11-17-15
Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?
Yes and I have this is a great introduction to anyone who has questions about the SEAL comunity.
Who was your favorite character and why?
This book doesn't have a central character. But if I were to choose one it would be Chris Kyle or Marcus Luttrell.
What does Will Damron bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?
he does a nice job reading complicated or wordy material at times and he changes his tone to highlight different characters.
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
No but I don't do that anyway.
Any additional comments?
It was a great book to learn about the SEALS and what they do and how they are made.
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Service
- A Navy SEAL at War
- By: Marcus Luttrell
- Narrated by: Kevin T. Collins
- Length: 12 hrs and 7 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 2,649
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 2,401
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Story5 out of 5 stars 2,402
Navy SEAL Marcus Luttrell returned from his star-crossed mission in Afghanistan with his bones shattered and his heart broken. So many had given their lives to save him-and he would have readily done the same for them. As he recuperated, he wondered why he and others, from America's founding to today, had been willing to sacrifice everything-including themselves-for the sake of family, nation, and freedom.
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5 out of 5 stars
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love this book ~ add it to your must read list!!
- By HYoung on 05-18-12
- Service
- A Navy SEAL at War
- By: Marcus Luttrell
- Narrated by: Kevin T. Collins
Great follow up to Lone Survivor
Reviewed: 11-17-15
What made the experience of listening to Service the most enjoyable?
Following up with more information about the Lone Survivor book.
What other book might you compare Service to and why?
I have listened to several of the NAvy Seal books all have points that are great so for me there isn't one single book to compare.
Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
When the character Gularb came to the U.S. to visit. Also what the Seal team members are willing to do for their brothers without question.
Any additional comments?
I suggest reading/ listening to Lone Survivor first. There are many refrences to it is this book. it was good to hear about what many of the other branches of service do as well. It also sheds a little light on what the wives and childeren of the soldiers give up. Considering the amount of time the Seals dedicate to training and actual operations.
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The Finishing School
- Earning the Navy SEAL Trident
- By: Dick Couch
- Narrated by: Arthur Morey
- Length: 11 hrs and 22 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 562
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 502
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 497
In America's new war, the first guns in the fight are special operations forces, including the Navy SEALs, specially trained warriors who operate with precision, swiftness, and lethal force. In the constantly shifting war on terror, SEAL units - small in number, flexible, stealthy, and efficient - are more vital than ever to America's security as they take the battle to an elusive enemy around the globe. This is essential listening for anyone who wants to know what goes into the making of America's best warriors.
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2 out of 5 stars
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I was expeting a lot but ...!
- By Terry J on 06-27-12
- The Finishing School
- Earning the Navy SEAL Trident
- By: Dick Couch
- Narrated by: Arthur Morey
great book but seemed long at points
Reviewed: 11-17-15
Would you consider the audio edition of The Finishing School to be better than the print version?
I haven't read the printed version I have a Audible account
Would you be willing to try another book from Dick Couch? Why or why not?
Yes absolutly, considering I already have.
What about Arthur Morey’s performance did you like?
It was great
Any additional comments?
The book was very good overall. I really enjoyed learning about many of the different schools that seals can attend.
I did feel that the book could have been a bit shorter at times but I understand the Authors desire to give the information to the reader.
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SEAL Team Six
- Memoirs of an Elite Navy SEAL Sniper
- By: Howard E. Wasdin, Stephen Templin
- Narrated by: Ray Porter
- Length: 9 hrs and 35 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 5,622
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 4,758
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 4,754
When the Navy sends their elite, they send the SEALs. When the SEALs send their elite, they send SEAL Team Six—a secret unit tasked with counterterrorism, hostage rescue, and counterinsurgency. In this dramatic, behind-the-scenes chronicle, Howard Wasdin takes listeners deep inside the world of Navy SEALs and Special Forces snipers, beginning with the grueling selection process of Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL - the toughest and longest military training in the world.
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3 out of 5 stars
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A Woman's Review Perspective
- By Foodiewife on 05-30-11
- SEAL Team Six
- Memoirs of an Elite Navy SEAL Sniper
- By: Howard E. Wasdin, Stephen Templin
- Narrated by: Ray Porter
great book
Reviewed: 11-17-15
What made the experience of listening to SEAL Team Six the most enjoyable?
The stories
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
no But thats just me i can,t sit and listen to a book for 10 or 11 hours
Any additional comments?
i have been listening to many of the Seal related books. In some ways they blend together because of the similar information in them. But as a guy who was never in the Military they have all been great stories to listen to as I drive.
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