Henry Strozier's easygoing delivery and resonant voice work well in this account of the life of CIA operative Edward Lansdale. The work focuses on the two decades from the French defeat at Dien Bien Phu to the ignoble fall of the Republic of Vietnam in 1975. Using documents and interviews, Boot argues, quite persuasively, that Lansdale's methods, which had been proven in the Philippines and were showing success in Vietnam, were potential war winners that were crushed by the bureaucracies in the Defense and State Departments. Though this production is long, Strozier's narration captures the listener's attention. He enunciates well, and his voice, though somewhat gravelly, is clear, easy to understand, and suitably expressive.
Pub Date: Jan. 15, 2018
Duration: 27 hrs, 30 mins
DD ISBN: 9781501982293
Publisher: Recorded Books Inc.
Review Posted Online: Jan. 22, 2026
James Michener tells the real stories behind the man and his books. The recording is read with skill and consistency although the reader does little to enhance the robust, larger-than-life incidents related in the book. Due to the first-person narrative format, there is no opportunity for the narrator to change his voice. This makes some chapters monotonous as they go on and on in the typical Michener style. The listener may also become confused because the stories are not told chronologically. This is not a great choice for the audio format, but Michener fans may stick with it to the end.
Pub Date: N/A
Duration: 22 hrs
Publisher: Books on Tape
Review Posted Online: Jan. 22, 2026
In a quest for a sense of inner contentment and self-worth, Gloria Steinem brings the reader on a journey of investigation and discovery. Steinem reads the text herself in a straightforward and friendly, but not intimate, presentation which is so easy to listen to it invites repetition--thus ensuring the painless relearning of the lessons of the book. It's difficult to tell from the reading that this audiobook is abridged; each section can stand alone. Nonetheless, the listener wished the book were unabridged. Steinem left me wanting to learn more.
Pub Date: N/A
Duration: 3 hrs
Publisher: Dove Audio
Review Posted Online: Jan. 22, 2026
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