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Those Who Fall
- Narrated by: Robertson Dean
- Length: 10 hrs and 53 mins
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Summary
As a B-17 Flying Fortress bomber pilot, John Muirhead led missions into northern Italy, Germany, and Bulgaria during World War II. Ultimately, he was shot down and taken prisoner.
John Muirhead's re-creation of those years is a breathtaking mingling of ravaging horrors and silent, surreal images; of raw, tumultuous memory and elegantly paced narrative; of lightening humor and measured reflection.
Seldom has a listener been made to feel terror so viscerally. Rarely has a listener ascended the skies so thrillingly. And never has one felt so close to the numbing fear, the boredom, the eerie beauty, and the dislocated sensibilities of war in the air as in Those Who Fall.
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- Anonymous User
- 03-02-22
Great story
This was a first class war story told through the eyes of a young US airman. The experiences he encountered, the drama of aerial combat as German fighter aircraft swarmed in to attack B17 bombers . The sorrow of losing friends and the bravery of air crew facing German flack guns over German cities.
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- MR C L GREENWOOD
- 14-02-22
Superb
Beautifully written and well read. A fascinating insight Into the experiences of the author as a B17 pilot. Highly recommended
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- Mike A
- 29-05-22
Blew my expectations
I honestly had no strong expectations but was fairly optimistic based on the good reviews.
After the first chapter I was hooked. The narrator was really good and has a calming nature to how he speaks and there was alot of technical detail with flying the way a car driver would describe changing a car gear or feeling the clutch but as a none flying person it was easy enough to follow and appreciate.
Would recommend and I’m confident anyone with an open mind will have no regrets
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- Craig
- 08-08-22
Beautifully Narrated.
I find in many audio books if the narrative isn't well read and pronounced it can lead to a good book being ruined. Not in this case. Robertson Dean is John Muirhead. The horror of the Bomber Pilot and his crew is brought to life, warts and all. If you enjoy a good accurate WW2 historical book, your going to struggle to turn the button too "off". It keeps you wanting more. I hope you enjoy this book as much as I did.
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- Anonymous User
- 15-07-23
Simply brilliant
Beautiful narration & the story whilst rich in detail , is hard to put down. The book offered me a rare & privileged insight into a rare personal perspective of the author’s experience as a pilot that I found profoundly different to many stories of a period in time marked by the best & worst of mankind. The discovery of what connected the author to his fellow comrades when captured is shared with such a frankness & clarity revealing the moments that one least expects that will be significantly etched into one’s experiences. Highly recommended
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- Kindle Customer
- 03-02-22
Amazing tech details.
Some technical details have been used in the story. It is accurate enough to make me believe the author was a military pilot himself. Also, few scenes described precisely brain capacity shrinkage during adrenaline rush and effects of flow in the perception of reality.
A really good piece of writing.
Good reading.
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- Robert K Ellor
- 07-06-22
Excellent account of flying B17s in Italy
I have read many accounts of WW2 airmen's experiences . This has to be one of the best. It is on a par with Catch 22. At one point I had to check to see that it wasn't a novel. The writer expresses himself with sensitivity giving us a wonderful insight into his life as a B17 pilot. The narration is first class. I can heartily recommend this book.
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- Finn
- 01-11-23
I'm almost speechless
I've read or listened to many ww2 stories so I had no particular expectations when listening to this. I am now of the view it is the greatest piece of ww2 writing. I wanted it to go on and on ,I wanted to know what happened to his tent mates and his life on getting back home. I wanted to know everything.I thought the writing was wondrous and the narration exceptional in a calm measured way that enhanced the quality of the words. I often re listen to it when awake in the night " I'm like most men who soldiered for a while...... from marathon to chickamagua" it's exceptional.
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- Mr G
- 07-10-22
An Audible bookthat is a must listen
I don't have the words to express how good this is. Just listen to it
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- Robert Jones
- 04-10-22
amazing story
I loved the way this is written. a very intelligent account. I was captivated by the way John describe how he felt it really was an excellent book.
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