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kevenwang's review against another edition
5.0
Wow. Malcolm and Pushkin just raised the bar for audiobooks. Highly recommend it
swiss_miss_73's review against another edition
5.0
I love the concept of the enhanced audiobook. I think it's about time authors realize that many, many people read ABs for a variety of reasons. Malcolm Gladwell conceptualized a book as an audiobook from the get go and the end product is wonderful. He took a topic that would not necessarily be my first (or even 2nd) choice and engaged me from the start. Smart, well researched, great style and voice. 5 well earned stars.
ratherbereading25's review against another edition
3.0
3.5+ I loved the audiobook components - all the interviews and old radio ads. I got a little lost in some of the war and plane and jet stream descriptions and I’m not sure I agree or fully understand the conclusions drawn. But I’m a sucker for an obscure research project.
joshramer's review against another edition
4.0
I really enjoyed reading this book! Malcolm has such a distinct voice and a clear passion for this topic that really shines through and draws you in deeper and deeper. In the end, I felt I had learned a few things I didn't know and also faced some philosophical questions that are hard and important. Worth a read if the topic interests you!
sittingannahbook's review against another edition
4.0
Listened to the audiobook and it was like an extended version of the “Revisionist History” podcast. Loved the audio file integration from external archives
booksandbikes17's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
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medium-paced
4.5
Ok , this is not a subject matter I am particularly interested in, but Malcolm Gladwell's audiobooks are so brilliantly put together that they make you interested. This one is no exception - I love how he uses the original audio recordings of interviews and news reports rather than just reading it himself. Makes it so much more engaging.
In the afterword, he said that this book started off as an audiobook, and then was later put into print, so that is probably why it was so engaging as it was made for the medium. Well worth a listen...I learned quite a lot.
In the afterword, he said that this book started off as an audiobook, and then was later put into print, so that is probably why it was so engaging as it was made for the medium. Well worth a listen...I learned quite a lot.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death and War
hartbt10's review against another edition
4.0
This book was first made as an audiobook and then turned into a print book. As a result, the audiobook is incredible, with audio recordings of his interviews and archival news coverage. The narrative itself is a bit jumbled, but overall the audiobook made it a pleasure to listen to.
dea080020's review against another edition
5.0
Gladwell has a wonderful way of bringing history to life that does not put me in a coma. I loved that he narrowed his focus to one small segment of the war, which I knew little about. I can't say I've ever spent much time thinking about how the development of military tech outpaced our imagination to use it at that point in time.
gwa2012's review against another edition
4.0
This book emphasizes the need for alternate view-points in the military. The book provides a good historical example of how differing view-points were staffed and executed in WWII and beyond. Interesting read.