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Once We Were Here
- Narrated by: Gary Bennett
- Length: 9 hrs and 23 mins
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Summary
On October 28, 1940, Mussolini provides Greek Prime Minister Ioannis Metaxas with an ultimatum - either allow Axis forces to occupy their country or face war - and Greece’s response is swift: “Oxi!” they say. “No!”
In a small village nestled against the radiant waters of the Aegean Sea, Alexei, the son of a local fisherman, and his best friend Costa - who were both born on the same night 18 years earlier and have been like brothers ever since - leave their homes, like all the other young men in their village and throughout Greece, to bravely fight for their country.
But before they go, Alexei asks Philia, the girl he’s loved his entire life, to marry him, which sets into motion events that will change the lives of these three and their family and friends forever, beginning an unforgettable story of courage, survival, sacrifice, and the strength of the human spirit.
A spellbinding novel and sweeping epic, Once We Were Here introduces listeners not only to the heart-pounding dangers and horrors of war but also to the heart-breaking emotions and sacrifices of those who fight and whose lives war intrudes upon.
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Overall2 out of 5 stars
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Performance3 out of 5 stars
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Story2 out of 5 stars
- Reggy A
- 21-02-23
Oh my word, the sound effects! 😖
I suppose I quite enjoyed the story. The ending you could predict from very near the beginning, but it had its merits. The narration was generally ok, but the accents were confused, which was irritating. But what really got to me were the sound effects!It's quite easy to describe gunshot, cannon fire, different artillery, bombs in an imaginative way. But it was as if a seven year old had been given the job of describing the sounds of the shooting and bombing. I became so irritated by the bang, bang, banging and the ratatatating, and the kerboombing, and all the other artillery noises. It totally ruined the book for me. Seriously, it's children that say bang, bang, bang and kerboomb. Why use these silly sounds in an adult book about the Second World War? There was a lot of it! You've been warned!
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