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The Bloody White Baron
- The Russian Nobleman Who Became the Last Khan of Mongolia
- By: James Palmer
- Narrated by: Stefan Rudnicki
- Length: 10 hrs and 24 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 157
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 109
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 110
In the history of the modern world, there have been few characters more sadistic, sinister, and deeply demented as Baron Ungern-Sternberg. An anti-Semitic fanatic with a penchant for Eastern mysticism and a hatred of communists, Baron Ungern-Sternberg took over Mongolia in 1920 with a ragtag force of White Russians, Siberians, Japanese, and native Mongolians.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Truth is stranger than fiction
- By David on 01-21-10
- The Bloody White Baron
- The Russian Nobleman Who Became the Last Khan of Mongolia
- By: James Palmer
- Narrated by: Stefan Rudnicki
Good Listen in spite of the annoying accents
Reviewed: 12-20-09
I found this to be an interesting book, and as one who lives and works in Outer Mongolia, it brought to light some essential history. The author did a good job on his research, and writes in a way that captivates interest in not only the main character of the book, but also a unique historical era in central Asia.
The only thing I found distracting was the way the reader of the book utilized accents. When reading direct quotes from various historical figures, the reader would take on some kind of strange sounding Germanic accent. It was a tad distracting, if not annoying during those portions.
In spite of this, however, I do recommend this for anyone with any interest in Mongolian or Central Asian history.
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K2
- Life and Death on the World's Most Dangerous Mountain
- By: Ed Viesturs, David Roberts
- Narrated by: Fred Sanders
- Length: 12 hrs and 38 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,057
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 862
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 862
At 28,251 feet, the world's second-tallest mountain, K2 thrusts skyward out of the Karakoram Range of northern Pakistan. Climbers regard it as the ultimate achievement in mountaineering, with good reason. Four times as deadly as Everest, K2 has claimed the lives of seventy-seven climbers since 1954. In August 2008 eleven climbers died in a single thirty-six-hour period on K2–the worst single-event tragedy in the mountain's history and the second-worst in the long chronicle of mountaineering in the Himalaya and Karakoram ranges.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Almost Makes You Want to Climb K2... Almost
- By JJ on 12-30-15
- K2
- Life and Death on the World's Most Dangerous Mountain
- By: Ed Viesturs, David Roberts
- Narrated by: Fred Sanders
Thoughtful and Interesting
Reviewed: 12-09-09
Viesters writing voice is down to earth, informative and human. He does an excellent job mixing the climbing history of K-2 with his adventures on and off that particular mountain. When relating to the people and lives described in the book e strikes a good balance between "tell all" and "face saving", giving a realistic portrayal of the human drama and characters of K-2.
The audio book was easy to listen to, as Fred Sanders does a great job making the narrative come alive.
In the end, the star of the show is the mountain, and I left listening to this book wishing Viesturs and Roberts had actually written a longer version which included more of the fascinating stories of attempts to climb this "savage mountain".
For any and all climbers and outdoors adventurers, this is a must read.
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