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The Bomber Mafia
- A Dream, a Temptation, and the Longest Night of the Second World War
- By: Malcolm Gladwell
- Narrated by: Malcolm Gladwell
- Length: 5 hrs and 14 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 9,131
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 7,843
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 7,794
Malcolm Gladwell, author of New York Times best sellers including Talking to Strangers and host of the podcast Revisionist History, uses original interviews, archival footage, and his trademark insight to weave together the stories of a Dutch genius and his homemade computer, a band of brothers in Central Alabama, a British psychopath, and pyromaniacal chemists at Harvard. As listeners hear these stories unfurl, Gladwell examines one of the greatest moral challenges in modern American history.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Listen to the same story on his podcast for free
- By Dustin on 04-28-21
- The Bomber Mafia
- A Dream, a Temptation, and the Longest Night of the Second World War
- By: Malcolm Gladwell
- Narrated by: Malcolm Gladwell
The narrative form was unique and very true to life.
Reviewed: 04-14-24
I greatly enjoyed the format of this audio book, mixing real audio of the participants and historical information turned the sometimes basic facts into an immersing experience. Highly recommended.
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Punk's War
- The Punk Series, Book 1
- By: Ward Carroll
- Narrated by: Paul Heitsch
- Length: 9 hrs and 38 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 390
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 349
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 347
Punk’s War reveals the inner workings of the US Navy as only an insider can. An authentic and riveting thriller, it is a highly acclaimed novel of a fighter pilot’s experience in the era just before 9/11. As the US military enters another postconflict period, the themes of leadership during crisis and accomplishing the mission make Punk’s War more relevant than ever.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Excellent glimpse into Naval aviation
- By Edward Rieck on 05-23-22
- Punk's War
- The Punk Series, Book 1
- By: Ward Carroll
- Narrated by: Paul Heitsch
Exceptionally Good!
Reviewed: 12-17-22
Start to finish enjoyment. The life of aboard an aircraft carrier and an F-14 squadron. Well written by someone who was there. The narration was excellent as well. I can't wait to listen to the follow on books. Well done!
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The Silver Waterfall
- By: Kevin Miller
- Narrated by: Francis G. Kearney
- Length: 14 hrs and 40 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 136
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 121
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 119
In the desolate middle of the largest ocean on earth, two great navies approached, one bent on conclusive battle, the other lying in ambush. Six months after Pearl Harbor, Yamamoto again crossed the Pacific with the largest and most powerful naval armada the world had ever seen, this time to finish the job. Nimitz waited for him with what he had, placed exactly where he needed it. Both admirals depended on their fliers, some veterans of battle, others raw and unproven. Striking first meant decisive victory.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A perfect use of historical fiction!
- By B Taub on 10-09-20
- The Silver Waterfall
- By: Kevin Miller
- Narrated by: Francis G. Kearney
Throughly enjoyed this book.
Reviewed: 02-08-22
As a longtime student of the Battle of Midway, I throughly enjoyed this book. Fictionalized only in the dialog, the history of this great battle is spot on. The characters are real, and the times and places are real. Mr. Miller puts you in the Ready Room, The cockpits, on the bridge, and in the crew spaces of these great ships. You will not regret listening to this book if you know a little or a lot about The Battle of Midway. Highly Recommended!
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Neptune's Inferno
- The U.S. Navy at Guadalcanal
- By: James D. Hornfischer
- Narrated by: Robertson Dean
- Length: 18 hrs and 38 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 2,378
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 2,051
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Story5 out of 5 stars 2,048
With The Last Stand of the Tin Can Sailors and Ship of Ghosts, James D. Hornfischer created essential and enduring narratives about America’s World War II Navy, works of unique immediacy distinguished by rich portraits of ordinary men in extremis and exclusive new information. Now he does the same for the deadliest, most pivotal naval campaign of the Pacific war: Guadalcanal. Neptune’s Inferno is at once the most epic and the most intimate account ever written of the contest for control of the seaways of the Solomon Islands.
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5 out of 5 stars
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The WWII Pacific Theater Explodes In My Lazy Chair
- By Rum Runner on 03-01-11
- Neptune's Inferno
- The U.S. Navy at Guadalcanal
- By: James D. Hornfischer
- Narrated by: Robertson Dean
Exceptional
Reviewed: 08-25-21
if you are able to only read one book on the Naval battles of Guadalcanal this is the one. Yes, there are other more complete works on the Guadalcanal Campaign, Richard Frank's Guadalcanal is foremost, but none match James Hornfischer's Neptune's Inferno. Highly recommended.
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Under the Southern Cross
- The South Pacific Air Campaign Against Rabaul
- By: Thomas McKelvey Cleaver
- Narrated by: Lance C Fuller
- Length: 13 hrs and 22 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 67
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 61
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 61
From August 7th 1942 until February 24th 1944, the US Navy fought the most difficult campaign in its history. Between the landing of the 1st Marine Division on Guadalcanal and the final withdrawal of the Imperial Japanese Navy from its main South Pacific base at Rabaul, the US Navy suffered such high personnel losses that for years it refused to publicly release total casualty figures.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Another first class work by Thomas Cleaver.
- By Amazon Customer on 07-10-21
- Under the Southern Cross
- The South Pacific Air Campaign Against Rabaul
- By: Thomas McKelvey Cleaver
- Narrated by: Lance C Fuller
Another first class work by Thomas Cleaver.
Reviewed: 07-10-21
A first class read. Thomas McKelvey Cleaver knows his stuff and puts out a very readable and interesting work. I appreciated the details that were included about the important air battles over a d around Rabaul. He brings to life this little known aspect of WW2 in the Pacific.
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Blazing Star, Setting Sun
- The Guadalcanal-Solomons Campaign November 1942-March 1943
- By: Jeffrey Cox
- Narrated by: Lance C Fuller
- Length: 24 hrs and 58 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 260
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 226
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 224
By the end of February 1944, thanks to hard-fought and costly American victories in the first and second naval battles of Guadalcanal, the battle of Empress Augusta Bay and the battle of Cape St George, the Japanese would no longer hold the materiel or skilled manpower advantage. From this point on, although the war was still a long way from being won, the American star was unquestionably on the ascendant, slowly, but surely, edging Japanese imperialism towards its sunset.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Narrator Ruined the Book
- By Duncan on 08-20-20
- Blazing Star, Setting Sun
- The Guadalcanal-Solomons Campaign November 1942-March 1943
- By: Jeffrey Cox
- Narrated by: Lance C Fuller
Enjoyed the story but not the narration
Reviewed: 06-15-21
A continuation of the author's story of the Guadalcanal Campaign in 1942 and '43. The story is pretty good and well known. This time it is for someone looking to become more familiar with the operations around Guadalcanal in 1942 and '43. The narration was substandard. One recurring theme was the mis-pronunciatan of the ship's name, USS HELENA, named for the City of Helena Montana not the womans name. There are odd mid sentence breaks or breaks within words. Overall the book does a good job of presenting a story of the tribulations and frustrations for both sides during the Guadalcanal Campaig Get a map handy to be familiar with all of the unique named.
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Topgun
- An American Story
- By: Dan Pedersen
- Narrated by: Jim Meskimen
- Length: 9 hrs and 48 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 966
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 853
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Story5 out of 5 stars 854
Dan Pedersen takes listeners on a colorful and thrilling ride - from Miramar to Area 51 to the decks of aircraft carriers in war and peace - through a historic moment in air warfare. He helped establish a legacy that was built by him and his "Original Eight" - the best of the best - and carried on for six decades by some of America's greatest leaders. Topgun is a heartfelt and personal testimonial to patriotism, sacrifice, and American innovation and daring.
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5 out of 5 stars
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I loved it!
- By "airplane_cfii" on 10-09-19
- Topgun
- An American Story
- By: Dan Pedersen
- Narrated by: Jim Meskimen
Essential reading for Naval Aviation enthusiasts
Reviewed: 04-15-21
I couldn't put it away. I consumed this book in a few days. No wasted filler here. Dan Pedersen describes his Naval Aviation career from enlistment to retirement as Captain of the carrier USS Ranger. His description of the formation of TOPGUN during 1968 and '69 is a case study in leadership and how a "Can Do" attitude can transform an organization. This is essential reading for anyone interested in jet fighter combat.
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Topgun Days
- Dogfighting, Cheating Death, and Hollywood Glory as One of America's Best Fighter Jocks
- By: Dave "Bio" Baranek
- Narrated by: Jeremy Arthur
- Length: 7 hrs and 43 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 345
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 301
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 299
Dave Baranek (callsign "Bio") was one of 451 young men to receive his Wings of Gold in 1980 as a naval flight officer. Four years later, seasoned by intense training and deployments in the tense confrontations of the Cold War, he became the only one of that initial group to rise to become an instructor at the navy's elite Fighter Weapons School. As a Topgun instructor, Bio was responsible for teaching the navy's and Marine Corps' best fighter pilots how to be even better. He schooled them in the classroom and then went head-to-head with them in the skies.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Top Gun or Topgun
- By Randy on 02-19-13
- Topgun Days
- Dogfighting, Cheating Death, and Hollywood Glory as One of America's Best Fighter Jocks
- By: Dave "Bio" Baranek
- Narrated by: Jeremy Arthur
A compelling look at Topgun.
Reviewed: 04-12-21
Loved it. Well worth the time invested. The author speaks from experience and training as he describes his journey from an F-14 Tomcat RIO in the Fleet to his time as a Topgun student expanding skills. Later he becomes one of the elite Topgun instructors as he shares what it's like to be among the elite of Topgun.
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Whirlwind
- The Air War Against Japan, 1942-1945
- By: Barrett Tillman
- Narrated by: Mel Foster
- Length: 11 hrs and 12 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 133
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 81
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Story4 out of 5 stars 85
Whirlwind is the only book to examine in depth the human drama behind the most important bombing campaign in history. While the air war against Nazi Germany has been covered in-depth by many books, Barrett Tillman, a renowned authority on military aircraft and the air war in the Pacific, is the first to tackle the air war against Japan. For decades, historians and politicians have debated whether or not Japan was on the verge of surrender in August 1945---before the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Good, but ultimately disappointing
- By Michael on 10-16-10
- Whirlwind
- The Air War Against Japan, 1942-1945
- By: Barrett Tillman
- Narrated by: Mel Foster
Outstanding in every way.
Reviewed: 10-22-20
Another excellent book from one of the very best. From start to finish this book was compelling. Author Barrett examines the origins and execution of the air campaign against Japan in 1944 and '45. From India and China to the vast Pacific this is a thorough study of the last year of the air campaign against the Japanese Empire. Highly recommended.
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Tower of Skulls
- A History of the Asia-Pacific War, Vol. 1 (July 1937 - May 1942)
- By: Richard B. Frank
- Narrated by: L. J. Ganser
- Length: 26 hrs and 23 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 308
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 266
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Story5 out of 5 stars 262
This story casts penetrating light on how struggles in Europe and Asia merged into a tightly entwined global war. It features not just battles, but also the sweeping political, economic, and social effects of the war, and are graced with a rich tapestry of individual characters from top-tier political and military figures down to ordinary servicemen, as well as the accounts of civilians of all races and ages.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Outstanding
- By Patrick on 03-16-20
- Tower of Skulls
- A History of the Asia-Pacific War, Vol. 1 (July 1937 - May 1942)
- By: Richard B. Frank
- Narrated by: L. J. Ganser
Monumental
Reviewed: 09-15-20
I learned so much. No better work on the origins of the Pacific War. Simply a monumental work. I cannot wait for Mr. Frank's next volume.
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