Hero (Abridged): The Life and Legend of Lawrence of Arabia Audiobook

" I loved this book. I had no idea Lawrence had so many problems after the the war. "

" Biography. I think this would probably be very interesting if I had time to get into it (unfortunately, I don't have that time right now). "

" Fascinating man. I wished book had been longer, as it was too much to cover and so I found myself re-reading every paragraph. "

" Easier to grasp and stick with than Lawrence's abridged autobiography. Includes the historic and political context and occasional necessary explanations. I found it fascinating. "

" This is a good book, an excellent biography, full of information and ideas and very readable. But I found it essentially very sad: the Middle East, meddling therein and lost opportunities; the way Lawrence risked his life and lives of Arab fighters in what he knew was at least partially a lie; the "lostness" of Lawrence especially after the main war ended but also before that; his death. "

" loved this book. a true masochist. "

" Fleshes out the man nicely. Nice to know where David Lean's film strayed into fiction. "

" Parts of this book were better than others, but overall I really enjoyed seeing this slice of history. I knew so little and yet it had a major impact on the world I am living in today. I want to read his own writings now. "

" very long book but interesting; well researched, learned about the Middle East before current problems "

" long, drawn out and somewhat overblown lionization of a significant 20th century figure. I'm sure the truth is somewhat in-between when it comes to this controversial personality. "

" Brilliant, engrossing. I have a new historical hero. "

" Very long and detailed--definitive biography with reasonable interpretations of a complex character "

" Fabulous biography of an amazingly complicated and thrilling life. "

" Fascinating. Hard to put down. An extraordinary individual whose story is well worth reading, regardless of what one thinks of how the middle east was carved up before and after WW I. "

" A tad long, but not one bit boring. A man who lived an extraordinary (if somewhat bizarre) life. "

" Highly readable, comprehensive biography of Lawrence of Arabia "

" I was totally new to the topic of Lawerence of Arabia.Interesting, but a very strange person in history. Was very interesting to see how WWI had such a large impact on the troubles that we have been dealing with in the Middle East. "

" Very good biography. When Korda stated in his introduction that the men and women of the military arn't real heroes, but that TE Lawrence is, I almost didn't read the thing, but I'm glad I did. "

" Fascinating man. I wished book had been longer, as it was too much to cover and so I found myself re-reading every paragraph. "

" Biography. I think this would probably be very interesting if I had time to get into it (unfortunately, I don't have that time right now). "

" Well researched, highly detailed bio. Again points out that current problems in the middle east have roots that extend back centuries. "

" long, drawn out and somewhat overblown lionization of a significant 20th century figure. I'm sure the truth is somewhat in-between when it comes to this controversial personality. "

" Comprehensive overview of T.E. Lawrence's life. Seemed fairly even-handed and dealt with many of the odd events in his life dispassionately yet overtly. "