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The Rising Tide

A Novel of World War II

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The Rising Tide

By: Jeff Shaara
Narrated by: Paul Michael
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 A modern master of the historical novel, Jeff Shaara has painted brilliant depictions of the Revolutionary War, the Civil War, and World War I. Now, The Rising Tide begins a staggering work of fiction bound to be a new generation’s most poignant chronicle of World War II.

Through unforgettable battle scenes in the unforgiving deserts of North Africa, into the “soft underbelly” of Hitler’s Fortress Europa, and as battles rage along the coasts of the Mediterranean, The Rising Tide is a vivid gallery of characters both immortal and unknown. From tank driver to paratrooper to the men who gave the commands, Shaara’s stirring portrayals bring the heroic and the tragic to life in brilliant detail.

A new level of accomplishment from this already acclaimed author, The Rising Tide will leave listeners eager for the next volume of this superb saga of the war that saved and changed the world.©2006 Jeffrey M. Shaara; (P)2006 Books on Tape Action & Adventure Fiction Genre Fiction Historical Fiction War & Military War Military Tear-jerking Africa Imperialism Interwar Period

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Critic reviews

Praise for Jeff Shaara

The Rising Tide

“This is Jeff Shaara at his best, giving us another superb historically grounded novel of one of the most dramatic struggles of World War II.”
–George McGovern

“The wonderful first volume of a planned trilogy . . . Shaara evokes the agony of desert warfare and the utter chaos of an airborne assault. . . . [A] sprawling, masterful opening act.”
–Publishers Weekly (starred review)


To the Last Man

“A gripping account of World War I.”
–General Tommy R. Franks

“[To the Last Man is] the best novel about the Great War since Remarque’s All Quiet on the Western Front, which it greatly surpasses in depth, scope, and intensity.”
–John Mosier, author of The Myth of the Great War
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A most gripping account of Mediterranean war, the reader is best I've heard yet.. Wow

Excellent reader!!!!

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Never did audio great series I have read the series great to hear a voice with the character

Great book series of WW3

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I have learned so much about the second world war listening to this book. Simply wonderful

Fantastic

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I'm a WW1 obsessive with WW2 a close second. Years ago I read Shaara WW1 novel and hated it. So I stayed away from his other books.

So how come I picked this? Well after sending back three books already trying to find something I enjoy with my credit I decided to go with a WW2 novel. I had decided that what ever I picked I'd keep and so after endless search and listening to samples I decided to give him another chance, he is well praised so I had to give him another go.

I think with his WW1 book it came across as the Americans won the War which bothered me. WW2 I'd take it easier.

Anyway really happy I took the plunge. The only slight issue is narrator's English accents. Though he has a voice that's easy to listen to do all cool

I say go for it if looking for WW2 novel and happy it being from allied side esp American you can't go wrong.

Can't wait to listen to the next two books!

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