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- Amazon Customer
- 02-04-25
Good story
A very interesting story covering WWII from a personal and unique perspective. The machine narration used here is good overall but does have some telltale bugs
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- Wesley
- 09-11-24
Excellent
It’s a Great book. AI narrator actually not bad. Loved the story from the officers perspective.
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- Jess Hodsdon
- 12-09-24
AI reading!
I didn’t care for the computerized reading! A number of mistakes. Words were pronounced wrong!
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- Ed M
- 03-30-25
Fantastic firsthand account of WW2 Infantry combat in Africa, Italy, and Normandy to Germany.
Love firsthand accounts of ordinary people who relate their extraordinary life and death experiences in war and their humanity through their trying times. This is such an account provided by the subject of this book and was done in such a manner that once stated it was hard to stop.
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- butch stobe
- 03-26-25
Kept my attention
I’m going to keep this one on my list of listen again , the story left an impression of the greater generation that I want to hold on to .
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- Adam
- 12-12-24
Virtual Voice
Story was interesting however the virtual voice bad. Constantly mispronouncing words, awkward pauses, etc. Would not recommend Audible continue using virtual voice.
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- Matt
- 02-08-24
I remember you Captain.
I remember the Author telling his story about getting that hotel room in San Antonio for him and his Ruthie on Ken Burns PBS World War II Documentary.
So glad to hear the whole story. My Grandfather served in many of the same places, and came home safe to my Grandmother Ruth.
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- Amazon Customer
- 04-07-25
Not a fan of AI Voice
The story of Captain Charles Schaffel 9th ID WWII is a compelling story of the experiences of 9th Division soldiers in the war. I have also seen Capt. Sheffel’s interview on the documentary World War II in HD. The greatness of his story is lessened by the robotic voice of the AI reader. I would highly recommend the book but read it yourself or slightly speed up the AI narrator. I have read and listened to hundreds of war books and war stories need the expression of the human reader to bring their message to life. Thank you for your service Captain Charles “Charley” Scheffel!
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- David J. Kunselman
- 01-09-25
computer narration socks. Give human a job.
great bio. A brave individual whose country owes him a debt of gratitude that'll never be repaid.
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- Amazon Customer
- 05-23-24
Not bad for an AI
This was narrated by an AI but other than long pauses in unusual places (and those may have been due to editing) it was a good listen.
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