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Title: Four Weeks in May

Subtitle: The Loss of HMS Coventry

Author: David Hart Dyke

Narrator: Paul Blake

Format: Unabridged

Length: 7 hrs and 18 mins

Language: English

Release date: 02-26-13

Publisher: Audible Studios

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 9 votes

Genres: History, Military

Publisher's Summary:

On 25 May 1982, at a critical juncture in the Falklands War, the destroyer HMS Coventry was attacked by Argentinean aircraft. In a devastating strike, she was hit by three bombs, two of which exploded inside her hull, killing 19 of her crew and leaving many others badly injured. Within minutes Coventry had capsized, and would finally sink the following day. It was the first occasion since the Second World War that a British captain and crew had to abandon a stricken ship. This is the highly personal, often harrowing story of Coventrys war told by her captain.

PUBLISHERS NOTE: This Audio Book contains some explicit scenes/language.

Members Reviews:

A good account but lacking depth

Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not?

Only if interested in the story of Coventry.

It's a good account but lacks any depth/guts/passion.

The author expends as many words detailing his family history and correspondence home than the actual naval war.

What three words best describe Paul Blakes performance?

Long winded, could have abbreviated some of the English. All of the have nots and did nots and everything else i can think of are all read out explicitly which seem endless and do nothing to help the flow of the narrative

Was Four Weeks in May worth the listening time?

Yes

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Title: Nightcap at Dawn

Subtitle: American Soldiers' Counterinsurgency in Iraq

Author: J.B. Walker

Narrator: Armando Duran

Format: Unabridged

Length: 19 hrs and 31 mins

Language: English

Release date: 02-23-13

Publisher: Audible Studios

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 2 votes

Genres: History, Military

Publisher's Summary:

A group of US soldiers emailed their observations and experiences from Iraq and their candid opinions on fighting an insurgency. This book is the result.

A group of U.S. soldiers emailed their observations and experiences from Iraq and their candid opinions on fighting an insurgency. This book is the result. This startling collection of emails is a thoughtful and compelling narrative that carries the reader from the alleys and city streets to the homes of long-suffering Iraqis, and from the soldiers concrete bunkers to the majestic army base. Along the way, the reader is asked to consider the puzzles posed for a disciplined army engaged with an enemy that hides amid - and indeed, targets - a civilian population.

Editorial Reviews:

Written collectively by a group of enlisted airborne infantry men under the pseudonym J. B. Walker Nightcap at Dawn details the counterinsurgency in Iraq through an assemblage of these soldiers' real notes on their lives. Jokingly conceived as an account of "the simple charms of soldiering", what results is a firsthand account of the reality of Iraq through the veil of "experiences, expressions, imaginations, and hallucinations". Armando Durans unflinching performance of these mens words is an important glimpse into the grit and confusion of the counterinsurgency and its otherworldly battlefields, encounters with local peoples, intense complexities of daily life, and the reflections of the soldiers living it.

Members Reviews:

this is the sort of book that will lay out the harsh realities of following ROEs too closely and how a citizen-centric focus is

This is the kind of book that is hard to put down; the author truly immerses you in the life of an Army grunt deployed to Iraq having to fight an uphill battle in a way not envisioned.

If you are hoping to understand how complicated COIN is, this is the sort of book that will lay out the harsh realities of following ROEs too closely and how a citizen-centric focus is sometimes best for winning over the locals and undermining the support of insurgent groups.

Finally, many of you will love how the author employs imagery and symbolism, referring to insurgents as "rattlesnakes" among many other terms to visualize the battlespace "Walker" and his men encountered on the streets of Iraq.

Counterinsurgency Details

This is a creative non-fiction writing about the counter-insurgency avenues that should have been pursued by those in command during the Baghdad surge. Excellent writing by the enlisted soldiers serving day by night by day in their efforts to win tribal hearts against jihadi terrorism provides detailed accounts of their efforts to stay alive while offering assistance to Iraqi mothers, fathers and their children.

realistic, insightful, makes the war real

These men and women who are sent to fight a war that isn't theirs are REAL people. I couldn't help but admire them and wonder at their steadfastness to do be good soldiers in spite the difficulties inherent in fighting a counter insurgency war. I wish them the best and thank them for their service.

Excellent book about the Iraq War and what the soldiers ...

Excellent book about the Iraq War and what the soldiers on the ground experienced.

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Title: War, Coups, and Terror

Subtitle: Pakistan's Army in Years of Turmoil

Author: Brian Cloughley

Narrator: Fleet Cooper

Format: Unabridged

Length: 10 hrs and 22 mins

Language: English

Release date: 02-03-13

Publisher: Audible Studios

Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 5 votes

Genres: History, Military

Publisher's Summary:

In recent years, Pakistan has changed from being a state of regional strategic significance to one of major global importance. Its geographical position and delicate religious mix, coupled with a complex political structure and its status as a nuclear power, have ensured that its actions - and inactions - have attracted close scrutiny since 9/11 and the declaration of the "War on Terror". Yet there remains widespread disagreement among political and military analysts as to the real position of this enigmatic nation.

In War, Coups, and Terror, Brian Cloughley explores the underbelly of Pakistan's military and its controversial role within the Pakistani government since Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto came to power in 1971. An insider with links to Pakistan's past and present senior officers, Cloughley provides a unique insight into the Army's influence and position as a force in the fight against al-Qaeda and the Taliban, as well as an account of operations against the 2003-2004 tribal uprising. His coverage of military-political relations will fascinate those who seek a closer understanding of this enigmatic and complex country, its ambitions, affiliations, and loyalties.

Editorial Reviews:

A veteran of both the British and Australian armies with ties to senior members of the Pakistani military, Brian Coughley provides a unique insight into the controversial role the Army has played within the government since Zulfikar Ali Bhutto's rise to power in 1971. Fleet Cooper is assertive yet unassuming when need be, allowing Coughley's intensive research to take prominence. War, Coups, and Terror is an in-depth, insider look at the mix of religion, politics, and military influence in the history of this complicated nation.

Members Reviews:

Rewiew

An intelligent and inciteful review of events in an area where few of us, I would guess, would be particularly well informed on.

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Title: Baghdad Country Club

Author: Joshuah Bearman

Narrator: Joshuah Bearman

Format: Unabridged

Length: 51 mins

Language: English

Release date: 01-24-13

Publisher: The Atavist

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 2 votes

Genres: History, Military

Publisher's Summary:

Welcome to a place where even beer runs are a matter of life and death. As the Iraq War draws to an official close, Joshuah Bearman tells the funny and poignant tale of the real-life Baghdad Country Club, a bar in the Green Zone during the conflict's bloodiest years. Against all odds, its proprietors struggle to keep their raucous watering hole safe and well-stocked as the insurgency rages outside.

Members Reviews:

Welcome to the BCC, your place to shut out the world

As Hawkeye Pierce wrote home from Korea "the fighting goes on, the hatred, the violence, the senseless brutality, men behaving like animals - and then there's the war."

The grunts from M*A*S*H would have felt right at home hanging out in the Baghdad Country Club, a small rump of a bar that flourished briefly in the heart of the Iraqi Capital's Green Zone, a refuge inside a walled refuge during the Iraq conflict.

Joshuah Bearman tells the story of the BCC, an alcohol and testosterone-fuelled haven where songs by the band "Men at Work" were pulled from the jukebox after a pack of blotto Aussies went nuts hearing "Down Under" blasting over the PA.

It's also the story of James (first name only for security reasons), the former British Army paratrooper now a war zone contractor, who was the counter-culture visionary who opened the club in the middle of an insurgency at the peak of the war where liquor is prohibited by Iraqi General order No. 1. Just try to imagine the struggles involved in opening in bombed-out Baghdad a reliable supply line for food and alcohol.

Describing James is to talk about what it means to be an entrepreneur. He's the type of guy whose inclination "was to figure out what no one else was doing and make that your game." James had his own sidekick, Ajax, a former Iraqi translator, a chain smoking wiry little fixer who "knew lots of guys" and was trusted by almost everyone.

The Baghdad Country Club opened its doors in August 2006. A pattern of harassment by military and civilian authorities began in 2007. Finally, Green Zone police along with the FBI descended and raided the establishment.

The raid was something even Ajax couldn't fix. Some people connected with the place were given 24 hours to leave the country. We aren't told how long the BCC had remained in business. But you sense it flourished briefly and flared out quickly.

James says that inside the BCC within the Green Zone in the heart of Baghdad there was always a siege mentality. People came together to relax and take comfort. For a brief few months, it was the only place where people could shut out the world.

The BCC's story is a matter-of-fact account considering the time and place. It presents a view of war from a new angle. The story succeeds, for me anyway, by portraying what everyday life was like for short while in a fortified enclave in a war zone.

[3.5 stars]

War? What War? Baghdaddy Beer Drinking Club

As the Iraq invasion settled and the US and Coalition forces settled for the transition to a smooth democracy, Bearman lays out this foaming frothy lie of the war and instead we se we see a military campaign and country with no plan and no way forward. As Americans and Iraqis are dying just outside the tall concrete walls of the Green Zone, the mixed groups of Coalition, US and others are inside the drinking to their hearts delight as the war rages outside.

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Title: Raiders: World War Two True Stories

Author: Ross Kemp

Narrator: Mark Meadows

Format: Unabridged

Length: 7 hrs and 50 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-25-12

Publisher: Random House Audiobooks

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 7 votes

Genres: History, Military

Publisher's Summary:

Six raids that changed the course of history.

Operation Judgement: one of the most spectacular efforts of World War Two, where obsolete British biplanes attacked the Italian fleet in Taranto. Operation Archery: the first true combined operation carried out by all three British forces. This successful raid persuaded Hitler that the Allies were planning a full-scale invasion. Operation Biting: a cross-Channel raid into France that was the first major attack by the British Airborne Division and its first battle honour. Operation Gunnerside: a dramatic demolition assault on Hitler's atomic bomb plant in Norway. Operation Chariot - "the greatest raid of all": the British amphibious attack on the Normandy dry dock at St Nazaire in German-occupied France. Operation Deadstick: the story of the first Allies into the fray on D-Day, tasked with seizing and holding two bridges to prevent an armoured German counterattack.

Members Reviews:

Raiders World War Two True Stories.

Where does Raiders: World War Two True Stories rank among all the audiobooks youve listened to so far?

First of all I would like to say this is a book about British special forces of world war two. I enjoyed that. Having said that these are stories that you probably have not heard of before. I really enjoyed it, and I would recommend it to anyone.

A must listen for WW 2 history fans!

What made the experience of listening to Raiders: World War Two True Stories the most enjoyable?

I love tales of bravery,sacrifice,and ingenuity from the men and women of that generation who gave all for freedom and love of country. These six,individual stories were excellent listening,with top flight narration by Mark Meadows. Britain and the Allies had only had a series of setbacks and depressing news,while trying to cope with the constant Lufwaffe attacks on the Homefront for more than two years and Churchill knew some positive news stories were critical by this time. The establishment and training of the "Commandos" is a great story in itself,but as Mark Meadows reads them,you feel you are there with the attaking forces! The initial success of the Raids was a much needed moral booster for England,and set some standards for D Day which would follow. I purchased this audiobook in January,and have listened to it three times already,loving every minute of it. First class all the way.

What other book might you compare Raiders: World War Two True Stories to and why?

Anyone that likes these types of stories would enjoy any of William Breuers' books;and also, 'The Brenner Assaignment' by Patrick O'Donnell; "The Forgotten 500 " by Gregory Freeman;'The Jedburghs' by Will Irwin and "The Phantom Major"@ by Virginia Cowles,to name a few.(@-Reviewed separately).

What does Mark Meadows bring to the story that you wouldnt experience if you just read the book?

I listen very carefully to books I place in my wish list and take my time deciding. Sometimes favourite subject matter is not as well narrated as I would like,and the VOICE is everyting to me. I place Mr. Meadows up there with the best,especially for this genre.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

It actually did give me chills,as some of the Commandos;as was to be expected,lost there lives in the Raids.

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Title: Visions From a Foxhole

Subtitle: A Rifleman in Patton's Ghost Corps

Author: William Foley

Narrator: Jim Soreiro

Format: Abridged

Length: 1 hr and 59 mins

Language: English

Release date: 07-10-12

Publisher: Random House Audio

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 8 votes

Genres: History, Military

Publisher's Summary:

An absolutely harrowing first-person account of the 94th Infantry Division's bold campaign to break through Hitler's "impregnable" Siegfried line at the end of World War II.

Eighteen-year-old William Foley was afraid the war would be over before he got there, but the rifleman was sent straight to the front lines, arriving January 25, 1945 - just in time to join the 94th Infantry Division poised at Hitler's legendary West Wall. By the time Foley finally managed to grab a few hours sleep three nights later, he'd already fought in a bloody attack that left 60 percent of his battalion dead or wounded. That was just the beginning of one of the toughest, bloodiest challenges the 94th would ever face: breaking through the Siegfried Line. Now, in Visions from a Foxhole, Foley recaptures that desperate, nerve-shattering struggle in all its horror and heroism.

Members Reviews:

William Foley has done us all a great service by telling his story

William Foley has done us all a great service by telling his story. If you want to know what life was like living (and dying) on the front lines in WWII when the Germans were throwing everything they had left at a last ditch effort to stop us at the border to the "fatherland", then this tells it well. Until I read William's account I never understand what our soldiers had to endure on the front lines. Now I know at least a little

A literal insight to a well told story

There are many well told first person accounts of what life, and death, was like for the U.S. WWII American soldier. This is one of them. Foley's story doesn't get bogged down in pre-war civilian life, nor does it spin its wheels in pre-combat garrison life. The reader gets into hellish combat quickly. The added bonus to Foley's tale is that he was a talented illustrator during the war and he captured pencil images of an experience usually relegated to the reader's imagination. My only complaint is that these amazing drawings should have been dispersed throughout the book with the corresponding experience and not at the end in gallery form. It's like having a fine meal with great wine, you don't want the merlot at the end of your dinner! But don't let that minor complaint stop you from buying this read. It's well written and worth it.

An amazing hero. My only issue was that the author ...

Book is very well written and the author kept my attention throughout the Chapters and the different battles that unfolded. An amazing hero.

My only issue was that the author mentions that the soldiers were unaware and not responsible for Hitler's actions.

Hitler's was elected by the German people and he made his intentions very clear before and after he was elected.

I wouldn't call the German army blameless for Hitler's actions.

Foley has done a great service

Much, if not all, of what

William Foley says about his

WWII ETO experience has the

complete ring of truth.

As you talk to various 80 year olds about their WWII combat experiences you soon learn the fluid nature of these rapidly changing combat events. Many times it is hard to see or hear anything beyond a hundred yards.

From what I hear from my father, who was severely wounded in ETO WWII infantry combat, is that war isn't glorious, but ugly, brutal, hateful assembly line murder.

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Title: The Hill Fights

Subtitle: The First Battle of Khe Sanh

Author: Edward F. Murphy

Narrator: Charles Stransky

Format: Abridged

Length: 2 hrs and 7 mins

Language: English

Release date: 07-10-12

Publisher: Random House Audio

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 8 votes

Genres: History, Military

Publisher's Summary:

While the 77-day siege of Khe Sanh in early 1968 remains one of the most highly publicized clashes of the Vietnam War, scant attention has been paid to the first battle of Khe Sanh, also known as "the Hill Fights". Although this harrowing combat in the spring of 1967 provided a grisly preview of the carnage to come at Khe Sanh, few are aware of the significance of the battles, or even their existence. For more than 30 years, virtually the only people who knew about the Hill Fights were the Marines who fought them.

Now, for the first time, the full story has been pieced together by acclaimed Vietnam War historian Edward F. Murphy, whose definitive analysis admirably fills this significant gap in Vietnam War literature. Based on first-hand interviews and documentary research, Murphy's deeply informed narrative history is the only complete account of the battles, their origins, and their aftermath.

The Marines at the isolated Khe Sanh Combat Base were tasked with monitoring the strategically vital Ho Chi Minh trail as it wound through the jungles in nearby Laos. Dominated by high hills on all sides, the combat base had to be screened on foot by the Marine infantrymen while crack, battle-hardened NVA units roamed at will through the high grass and set up elaborate defenses on steep, sun-baked overlooks.

Murphy traces the bitter account of the U.S. Marines at Khe Sanh from the outset in 1966, revealing misguided decisions and strategies from above, and capturing the chain of hill battles in stark detail. But the Marines themselves supply the real grist of the story; it is their recollections that vividly re-create the atmosphere of desperation, bravery, and relentless horror that characterized their combat. Often outnumbered and outgunned by a hidden enemy - and with buddies lying dead or wounded beside them - these brave young Americans fought on.

The story of the Marines at Khe Sanh in early 1967 is a microcosm of the Corps' entire Vietnam War and goes a long way toward explaining why their casualties in Vietnam exceeded, on a Marine-in-combat basis, even the tremendous losses the Leathernecks sustained during their ferocious Pacific island battles of World War II.

The Hill Fights is a damning indictment of those responsible for the lives of these heroic Marines. Ultimately, the high command failed them, their tactics failed them, and their rifles failed them.

Only the Marines themselves did not fail. Under fire, trapped in a hell of sudden death meted out by unseen enemies, they fought impossible odds with awesome courage and uncommon valor.

Members Reviews:

great

I am and then I am not sure how to write a review to yly

telephone book writing

This book wasnt for you, but who do you think might enjoy it more?

I'm an avid fan of military history, but this book didn't impress. The underlying story is actually quite compelling: the first test of two very different tactical styles against one another. The execution of this story, however, was lacking in several fundamentals.

First, in this story, space and spatial relationships are important - the shape and slope of various ridge lines, the narrowness of a particular jungle path, etc.

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Title: The Dogs of War

Subtitle: The Courage, Love, and Loyalty of Military Working Dogs

Author: Lisa Rogak

Narrator: Kate Reading

Format: Unabridged

Length: 6 hrs and 18 mins

Language: English

Release date: 06-25-12

Publisher: Tantor Audio

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 17 votes

Genres: History, Military

Publisher's Summary:

Military working dogs gained widespread attention after Cairo participated in the SEAL Team 6 mission that led to Osama bin Laden's death. Before that, few civilians realized that dogs served in combat, let alone that they could parachute from thirty thousand feet up.

The Dogs of War reveals the amazing range of jobs that our four-legged soldiers now perform, examines the dogs' training and equipment, and sets the record straight on those rumors of titanium teeth. You'll find heartwarming stories of the deep bond that dogs and their handlers share with each other, and learn how soldiers and civilians can help the cause by fostering puppies or adopting retirees.

An incredible story of the largely unseen but vital role that dogs play in our armed forces, The Dogs of War is a must-listen for animal lovers everywhere.

Critic Reviews:

"The most comprehensive book I have ever read on the subject of military dogs, it exemplifies the indomitable spirit of the dog itself, ever selfless, loyal to a fault." (Steve Duno, author of Last Dog on the Hill)

Members Reviews:

Pretty Amazing What Those Dogs do!

Where does The Dogs of War rank among all the audiobooks youve listened to so far?

Somewhere near the top!

What other book might you compare The Dogs of War to and why?

No Buddy Left Behind. The Lava series... Many more Great ones!

What about Kate Readings performance did you like?

She was able to interpret the personality of the people she was reading for.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

Courage, Love, Loyalty!

I will read it myself

Would you say that listening to this book was time well-spent? Why or why not?

No, the narrator just makes it so unpleasant.

What other book might you compare The Dogs of War to and why?

Since Tuesday, because it also deals with dogs assisting a soldier.

How did the narrator detract from the book?

The narrator made me stop listening to the book. I love the content of the book but will have to read it myself.

Could you see The Dogs of War being made into a movie or a TV series? Who should the stars be?

no

Any additional comments?

The sample button has been very helpful to me and I now use it before ordering any book. The right narrator does make a difference. I also like that I can search by narrator. This feature caused me to buy several books which I would have probably not considered if it wasn't for the narrator.

A Real snoozer

The biggest issue I had was worth the narrator. She was not a smooth reader. She even misspronounced some words. I almost couldn't finish the book.

The Dogs of War.

What did you love best about The Dogs of War?

I love Dags. In Nam dogs would work with from time to time, and I have the greatest respect for them and their handlers. I recommend this book to anyone interested in history war whatever. You won't be disappointed.

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Title: The USS Flier

Subtitle: Death and Survival on a World War II Submarine

Author: Michael Sturma

Narrator: Todd Barsness

Format: Unabridged

Length: 6 hrs and 7 mins

Language: English

Release date: 04-13-12

Publisher: University Press Audiobooks

Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 23 votes

Genres: History, Military

Publisher's Summary:

The fate of the USS Flier is one of the most astonishing stories of the Second World War. On August 13, 1944, the submarine struck a mine and sank to the bottom of the Sulu Sea in less than one minute, leaving only 14 of its crew of 86 hands alive. After enduring 18 hours in the water, eight remaining survivors swam to a remote island controlled by the Japanese. Deep behind enemy lines and without food or drinking water, the crewmen realized that their struggle for survival had just begun.

On its first war patrol, the unlucky Flier made it from Pearl Harbor to Midway where it ran aground on a reef. After extensive repairs and a formal military inquiry, the Flier set out once again, this time completing a distinguished patrol from Pearl Harbor to Fremantle, Western Australia.

Though the Flier's next mission would be its final one, that mission is important for several reasons: the story of the Flier's sinking illuminates the nature of World War II underwater warfare and naval protocol and demonstrates the high degree of cooperation that existed among submariners, coast watchers, and guerrillas in the Philippines. The eight sailors who survived the disaster became the first Americans of the Pacific war to escape from a sunken submarine and return safely to the United States. Their story of persistence and survival has all the elements of a classic World War II tale: sudden disaster, physical deprivation, a ruthless enemy, and a dramatic escape from behind enemy lines.

In The USS Flier: Death and Survival on a World War II Submarine, noted historian Michael Sturma vividly recounts a harrowing story of brave men who lived to return to the service of their country.

Critic Reviews:

"Sturma tells an engrossing story of courage, suffering and survival." (Kirkus Reviews)

"I highly recommend this work to naval history scholars and to those who are interested in learning more about the intricacies of how modern navies actually work." (World War II Quarterly)

"A great read. . . . The author carefully examines the sub's all-too-short service and the fate of her survivors." (Proceedings of the US Naval Institute)

Members Reviews:

Disjointed & Boring

This book wasnt for you, but who do you think might enjoy it more?

Military folks

Would you ever listen to anything by Michael Sturma again?

No

How could the performance have been better?

It was like someone reading a engine repair manual.

You didnt love this book... but did it have any redeeming qualities?

The actual parts about them being castaways was interesting

Full of Facts

Is there anything you would change about this book?

The narrator

Would you recommend The USS Flier to your friends? Why or why not?

Would reccomend only to die hard military history buffs

How did the narrator detract from the book?

Voice was to monotone with little inflection or emphasis on words or phrases.

Could you see The USS Flier being made into a movie or a TV series? Who should the stars be?

Not without extensive rewriting.

Any additional comments?

Interesting but dry.

Too many asides

I liked the story in general but the auther went in to great detail about a great many things not central to the narrative. I enjoyed many of the asides, but it was hard to get back to the overall discussion.

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Title: 72 Hours

Author: Frank Pope

Narrator: Sean Barrett

Format: Unabridged

Length: 9 hrs and 9 mins

Language: English

Release date: 03-29-12

Publisher: Orion Publishing Group

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 9 votes

Genres: History, Military

Publisher's Summary:

5 August 2005. While conducting a secret mission thirty miles off the remote cost of Kamchatka, the Russian Navy submarine AS-28 became snared in the thick cables anchored to 60-tonne concrete blocks. Without power the stricken boat sunk to the seafloor. Trapped too deep to escape her crew now had just seventy two hours before the air onboard ran out. Twenty-four hours later - still haunted by the loss of the Kursk - the Russian Navy requested assistance. And on their side of the world, Commander Ian Riches, Boss of the Royal Navy's Submarine rescue team got the call: there was a sub down. With their expertise and specialist equipment, he knew his team had a chance to save the men, but Kamchatka was at the very limit of their range. And the clock was ticking.

72 Hours tells the story of an extraordinary, edge-of-the-seat real-life drama. It's the gripping, inside story of one of the most dramatic rescue attempts of recent years.

Members Reviews:

Suspenseful through and through

What did you love best about 72 Hours?

The story is carried extremely well by the narrator who instils a sense of suspense though out.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Not applicable

Have you listened to any of Sean Barretts other performances before? How does this one compare?

Consistently good

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Most certainly