Total War

From Stalingrad to Berlin

By: Michael Jones

Narrated by: Simon Shepherd

The powerful story of the Red Army's battle of liberation against the Nazi invader - from Stalingrad all the way to Berlin.

In February 1943, German forces surrendered to the Red Army at Stalingrad, and the tide of war turned. By May 1945 Soviet soldiers had stormed Berlin and brought down Hitler's regime.

Total War follows the fortunes of these fighters as they liberated Russia and the Ukraine from the Nazi invader and fought their way into the heart of the Reich. It reveals the horrors they experienced - the Holocaust, genocide and the mass murder of Soviet POWs - and shows the Red Army, brutalised by war, taking its terrible revenge on the German civilian population.

For the first time, Russian veterans are candid about the terrible atrocities their own army committed. But they also describe their struggle to raise themselves from the abyss of hatred. Their war against the Nazis - which in large part brought the Second World War in Europe to an end - is a tarnished but deeply moving story of sacrifice and redemption.

©2011 Michael Jones (P)2018 Hodder & Stoughton Limited

An exceptional content

Personally, as an informal student of war and it's subjects, I must say this content important significance to understand the human element in a conflict and show it's effects in all parts

Excellent history, great narration, worth it

Among my library I have no less than 50 WWII books of all types and from all perspectives, however the Eastern Front (especially as told by the Red Army) are an unfortunately uncommon type of audiobook - this book does a fine job covering that. My only regret is that it is not longer.

I took little to no issue with the narration. Yeah, it might be a little cheesy when the narrator is speaking for a child or girl, but what can you expect? I found him to be great in all other respects, certainly NOT a deal killer for what a great story it has to tell. I fully intend on getting the other two Eastern Front audiobooks from Michael Jones as soon as I have the credits.

Great audiobook

This is a fascinating book, perfect for audio. Many mornings I couldn’t get out of my car because I was enthralled by to story. Liberation of Auschwitz was particularly moving. If you have ANY interest in WW2 you MUST read this book.

Excellent and Insightful

Excellent eye witness account of what it was like to fight on the Eastern Front during WW2. Very detailed, excellent performance, and completely honest and up front experiences.

One of the best books from Red Army prospective

One of the best books from Red Army prospective. It expalins the Soldier suffering in details.

Excellent

Honest and Brutal

A clear view of War, in a way that is very rare. Simply unimaginable chaos and carnage. And heroic bravery and determination to not only survive, but extinguish a glaringly evil enemy.

Narrator

The narrator sounds like he should read Children’s books. Not books of this subject, it became quite frustrating.

Excellent

This book had only one problem and that was the volume. I turned it up as loud as possible and still had trouble hearing it. That needs to be fixed.

Terrible but helps to redress the balance

The truth is painful, but this book does justice to the Soviet people and their desperate struggle against the Nazis. Without them we would have lost.

The brutality of the national socialists

I really wasn’t able to finish the book, the nazis were so destructive and brutal to their fellow humans. It’s hard to blame the Soviets for taking their revenge. nazis are disgusting repugnant people.