Great book, bad narration

Bought this as i recall enjoying reading it when i was younger. It's a fantastic book let down by a terrible narration. The narrator has a knack of making all the characters; male and female, sound wooden and colourless thus spoiling the story beyond endurance. In the end i returned the book.

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The extraordinary and horryfying details of bombing and being bombed

The way in which all the characters were brought to life. Not so keen on the narration

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superb

I read this book many years ago and remembered it as a 'good story'. Revisiting it as an audio book was a superb experience. Len Deighton's research, understanding of the technical aspects of flight, his ability to empathise with all concerned in a war is second to none. The reader was excellent too; I liked the way he kept himself secondary to his role, which was to present the story. He did the book justice, representing male and female characters from differing backgrounds and nations. It is a long book but I am resisting the temptation (so far) to listen to it again, back to back.

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Really good

I read Bomber years ago and it's even better than I remembered. The audio edition is well read and unabridged. Bomber's worst chapter is the first - stick with it and it soon becomes compelling.

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Incredibly interesting. Very well written

I looked at the 21 hours of audio content and wondered wether this would keep me interested for that length of time.

It did.

A fascinating story which blended the lives of people on both sides of this awful conflict into a thoroughly entertaining yet harrowing listen.

I hope Fighter lives up to this level of entertainment

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Well worth it.

Great story and characters, plus I learnt so much about RAF bomber operations and life.

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Immersive Tour De Force

This is an astonishingly accomplished piece of writing that kept me gripped for all of its 21 hours. It plunges the listener into the heart of the action and makes us see both sides of the conflict. It is read with great skill and authority.

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Classic book that delivers.

Weighty narration of this brilliant book that I've read many times and listened to in the brilliant BBC dramatised version.
Having grown up around former bomber crews who came to our house to celebrate not being dead I know there is a story to tell. My father , a decorated Lancaster pilot, was always upset when he thought about all the death associated with his missions, his crew and the non combatants. This book, deliberately delivered with great weight by the narrator, paints every view of the air war and pulls me back to those empty airfields the visits to which with my dad lead me to an aircrew brevet. Listen to this if you have ever heard the roar of a merlin and you will understand it!

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Breathtaking

I cannot remember the last time a book gripped my attention this well, and cannot recommend it enough.

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Sheer detail. Absolutely enthralling.

Absolutely brilliant. Listened to radio drama of this book a few years ago and became a fan, the book is even better.

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