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Das Reich

By: Max Hastings
Narrated by: Nigel Carrington
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With an introduction read by Max Hastings.

Within days of the D-Day landings, the 'Das Reich' 2nd SS Panzer Division marched north through France to reinforce the front-line defenders of Hitler's Fortress Europe. Veterans of the bloodiest fighting of the Russian Front, 15,000 men with their tanks and artillery, they were hounded for every mile of their march by saboteurs of the Resistance and agents of the Allied Special Forces. Along their route they took reprisals so savage they will live forever in the chronicles of the most appalling atrocities of war.

Max Hasting's powerful account of their progress is a true military classic. Max Hastings, author of 20 books, was editor of the Daily Telegraph for almost a decade, and then for six years edited the Evening Standard in London. In his youth he was foreign correspondent for newspapers and BBC television. He has won many awards for his journalism, particularly his work in the South Atlantic in 1982. He was knighted in 2002.

©1984 Max Hastings (P)2014 Audible Studios 20th Century Europe France Germany Military Modern Politics & Government War & Crisis War Scary Imperialism Hungary

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More references to the Resistance than Das Reich , so not as informative as the title suggests.
The narrative is marred by dreadful accents and lack of translation . I speak a number of languages , French not being one of them.
I usually enjoy Max Hastings work , this fell short .

Das Reich

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Great research and a fascinating story. Narration was so bad it ruined the book for me. Squirmingly awful.

Dreadful narration

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Nigel Carrington sounds much like Laurence Olivier narrating ‘The World at War’.
Nigels pace of delivery and tone is up there with the best…
A pleasure to listen to.

Captivating.

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Max Hastings writes very accessible histories, and this was equal to the others I have read. The narrator was excellent. I strongly recommend this for all who want to understand our past in Europe.

Fascinating history, beautifully narrated

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A book filled by good research but rather spoiled by too much un-necessary anecdotal evidence.
The down side over all, was the pathetic narration.
Fell asleep sometimes listening to the pathetic reading.

Too Much Anecdotal Reference.

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What did you like best about Das Reich? What did you like least?

Not a lot..

Who was your favorite character and why?

There wasn't one

What does Nigel Carrington bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you had only read the book?

He makes it too real

Did Das Reich inspire you to do anything?

Yes not read anything about the SS and similar Germans soldiers

Any additional comments?

I don't wish to appear weak, but there should be a warning about the content.

The description of how babies and their mothers were locked in the church and set fire to was too real.

Very graphic although accurate in parts

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Bad Germans, good Brits, devious Frenchies. Irregular war throws up some dreadful tales and I think that the author could have framed the story better within the context of the war and wars in general.

Dated

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I've always been a fan of Max Hastings. The book is a fascinating story of one of the many dark chapters of World War 2. My enjoyment was somewhat spoiled by the unessasary decision for the narrator to break into silly French, German, American accents.

Excellent historical account.

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Probably the best book I have ever ead by Max Hastings.
Narrator was excellent: no speech impediments.

Stunning.

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A superb historical fact, of which I was unaware. At the time of reading, the Ukraine War is now into its 2nd year and the actual truth of its origin will come after my demise.

A Brief Moment of History - Sadly Little Known.

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