Former military officer Oliver North found himself on the hot seat during the Presidential Commission’s investigation of the Iran-Contra affair in 1986. Here he recounts his extensive travels to battlegrounds in Afghanistan, Iraq, and the Philippines in this compelling and all-too-realistic account of what American troops in those locales go through on a day-to-day basis. Despite being a reporter for the often-controversial Fox News Channel and being highly praised by commentator Newt Gingrich, North focuses on the troops themselves and not on the ideology of the war. Narrator Phil Gigante picks up on this approach in a spirited reading that plants listeners in the blood-soaked boots of Marines around the world. With his strong and commanding voice, Gigante grips his audience from start to finish.
Pub Date: May 1, 2008
Duration: 9 hrs
Publisher: Brilliance Audio
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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