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Fall and Rise
- The Story of 9/11
- By: Mitchell Zuckoff
- Narrated by: Mitchell Zuckoff, Sean Pratt
- Length: 17 hrs and 24 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 987
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 899
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Story5 out of 5 stars 896
The New York Times best-selling author of 13 Hours and Lost in Shangri-La delivers his most compelling and vital work yet - a spellbinding, heartbreaking, and ultimately uplifting narrative, years in the making, that weaves together myriad stories to create the definitive portrait of 9/11.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Outstanding in Every Way...THIS IS US!
- By tarafarah7: Tara Brown on 08-30-19
- Fall and Rise
- The Story of 9/11
- By: Mitchell Zuckoff
- Narrated by: Mitchell Zuckoff, Sean Pratt
Extremely detailed and interesting
Reviewed: 11-02-21
This book has me riveted the entire time. The narrator is excellent and the stories well researched and detailed. I was touched getting to know the victims/heroes in this book. Everyday people who faced extraordinary circumstances. A lot of the stories broke my heart. I listened to this as I walked outside and cried openly at times. Other times I shouted. I have also not read much about the people on the airplanes or even the Pentagon until this. I feel like I learned a great deal and also names and who the people were. Just listen to it, you will not be sorry.
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Gilded Lives, Fatal Voyage
- The Titanic's First-Class Passengers and Their World
- By: Hugh Brewster
- Narrated by: Paul Boehmer
- Length: 10 hrs and 57 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 86
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 79
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 78
The Titanic has often been called "An exquisite microcosm of the Edwardian era", but until now, her story has not been presented as such. In Gilded Lives, Fatal Voyage, historian Hugh Brewster seamlessly interweaves personal narratives of the lost liner's most fascinating people with a haunting account of the fateful maiden crossing. Employing scrupulous research, he accurately depicts the ship's brief life and tragic denouement and presents compelling, memorable portraits of her most notable passengers.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Lots of interesting details
- By Rachel on 10-16-18
- Gilded Lives, Fatal Voyage
- The Titanic's First-Class Passengers and Their World
- By: Hugh Brewster
- Narrated by: Paul Boehmer
Fascinating
Reviewed: 10-12-19
I loved this book as it delves into the lives of some of the passengers before, during and after the sinking. The book got better as it went on (love books that do this) especially the chapters that took place the night of the sinking and also the aftermath. I enjoyed getting to know the families a bit too.
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The Kennedy Heirs
- John, Caroline, and the New Generation - A Legacy of Tragedy and Triumph
- By: J. Randy Taraborrelli
- Narrated by: Robert Petkoff
- Length: 18 hrs and 26 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 155
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 133
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 131
A unique burden was inherited by the children of President John Fitzgerald Kennedy and his celebrated siblings, Senators Robert and Ted Kennedy. Raised in a world of enormous privilege against the backdrop of American history, this third generation of Kennedys often veered between towering accomplishment and devastating defeat. In his revelatory new audiobook, acclaimed Kennedy historian J. Randy Taraborrelli draws back the curtain on the next generation of America’s most famous family.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Well written and comprehensive
- By Richard Hadden on 08-28-19
- The Kennedy Heirs
- John, Caroline, and the New Generation - A Legacy of Tragedy and Triumph
- By: J. Randy Taraborrelli
- Narrated by: Robert Petkoff
Interesting, though inaccuracies and mean girlish
Reviewed: 08-12-19
I finished the whole 16+ hours, and I will admit I wouldn't have unless something about it was interesting. I enjoyed learning about the many different branches of the Kennedy family, especially the historical information. Where I started to wonder if I could finish it was when I picked up on misinformation. The author tells us that Lauren Bessette's profession was 'human rights activist'. Not so, she was a Vice President for Morgan Stanley. This was something I knew so it caught my ear--it made me wonder what else wasn't accurate? A lot of the dialogue in this book HAS to be made up. No way Jackie would have retold personal conversations. What really bothered me about the book was the section about RFK Jr's sex addiction. The author seemed more intent on discussing Donald Trump and Melania, and especially maligning Melania. Give me a break! I forced myself to finish but really couldn't wait to. The narrator's voice was pretty good but sometimes the voice would change and become sort of robotic, it was a little weird at times.
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