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4.11 AVERAGE
4.11 AVERAGE
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I read quite a bit of WWII fiction and nonfiction. While many firsthand accounts are fascinating, none are as beautifully written as this one. Not only was Mr. Murphy heroic, he was a very gifted writer and an obviously highly intelligent man. This was riveting to read and I recommended it to my husband and father after I finished.
This one was really interesting. I took a month to read it, only reading a few chapters each night. It can be a lot at times so this is what worked for me. I liked the writing and would definitely recommend this one.
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I’ve really been listening to more audio books lately. I’ve found they’re nice to listen to early in the morning before my family wakes up – or on the days I have to go into the office and commute.
This book is the true story of an American hero, Frank Murphy, who flew during WWII and became a prisoner of war. Frank was a heavy bomber and flew in the Eighth Air Force over hostile skies over Europe. When his plane went down, he was among 21,000 men who were taken prisoner or interned, of those 21,000, 17,650 made the ultimate sacrifice.
I really appreciated the foreword of this one written by his granddaughter and his daughter. It really helped add to the realness of the story.
This book had so many things going for it that I just absolutely enjoyed! The narrator, WWII, biography, POW, pilot, just so many things. This book was so personal and real. I really enjoyed listening to the story of Franks life, and I learned quite a few things about the war, and airplanes in general. I really enjoyed learning more about the planes and the history of them. Frank was so lucky to have survived the war and to have led such an amazing life, and leave a great legacy.
The narrator on this one was perfect! He just nailed the vibe of the book on the head.
Make sure to grab your copy February 28th.
Thank you to the publisher, MacMillan Audio, St Martins Griffin, @StMartinsPress, @MacMillanAudio, Netgalley, @netgalley, and the author, for this e-ARC in exchange for an honest review.
I’ve really been listening to more audio books lately. I’ve found they’re nice to listen to early in the morning before my family wakes up – or on the days I have to go into the office and commute.
This book is the true story of an American hero, Frank Murphy, who flew during WWII and became a prisoner of war. Frank was a heavy bomber and flew in the Eighth Air Force over hostile skies over Europe. When his plane went down, he was among 21,000 men who were taken prisoner or interned, of those 21,000, 17,650 made the ultimate sacrifice.
I really appreciated the foreword of this one written by his granddaughter and his daughter. It really helped add to the realness of the story.
This book had so many things going for it that I just absolutely enjoyed! The narrator, WWII, biography, POW, pilot, just so many things. This book was so personal and real. I really enjoyed listening to the story of Franks life, and I learned quite a few things about the war, and airplanes in general. I really enjoyed learning more about the planes and the history of them. Frank was so lucky to have survived the war and to have led such an amazing life, and leave a great legacy.
The narrator on this one was perfect! He just nailed the vibe of the book on the head.
Make sure to grab your copy February 28th.
Thank you to the publisher, MacMillan Audio, St Martins Griffin, @StMartinsPress, @MacMillanAudio, Netgalley, @netgalley, and the author, for this e-ARC in exchange for an honest review.
This book is so interesting. I seriously can not imagine what these men went through. The beginning takes a bit to get into, but once you're in the book, you want to know what happened. I love how this book is written. I've never really read a book where it's about the actual crew of the planes that were involved in the war. I recommend this book if you are interested in any information about the Second World War. It is very interesting.
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Content Warnings
Graphic: War
Moderate: Death
adventurous
challenging
informative
inspiring
tense
medium-paced
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
fast-paced