Monsoon Audiobook (Unabridged)

" Good introduction to US interests in the region. "

" This was a good read, taking in all the countries that have shores on the Indian Ocean, and with a proper amount of author's attitude. Not light reading, but not too tough either. I learned a lot, particularly about China and many small countries. "

" I am usually a huge fan of Kaplan and this topic was interesting to me. However, book was meandering, read more like a poly sci term paper and lacked his usual fascinating descriptions of local scenes. "

" why does the USA have a fleet in the Indian Ocean? This book will tell you. This book gives you a historical perspective on today'S news and tomorrows conflicts and opportunities. "

" This book gave me an education on the importance of the Indian Ocean. I am so glad I read it. "

" Not a bad book. Learned a whole bunch of new things about the histories, contemporary issues, and possible future conditions of the countries around the Indian Ocean, and with a travel journal to boot! Bravo, Mr. Kaplan! "

" A good survey of a region which I did not know a lot before. "

" An overview of U.S. policy interests in the Indian Ocean, from Tanzania to Indonesia. At its best, Monsoon reorients the map and allows us to think about global challenges in a new, useful way. "

" I've never learned so much about the Indian Ocean region, and now appreciate what it means for the future. "

" A book filled with rich description and history of the areas around the Indian Ocean. "

" Excellent book. Describes country by country why the Indian Ocean area is so important to the world's future (and also quite a bit about the area's past). An easy, but delightful read. "

" Ill never look at the Indian Ocean region the same again...some books, as this, call out our ignorance on matters and challenge us to get to speed or be passed up. Another great read by Kaplan. "

" I had never thought of the Indian Ocean as a unifying geographic location, but this book makes a good case for it historically and in the future. Very interesting. "

" Should have been a romance novelist (e.g. description of Muscat). Couldn't make it past the first 50 pages. "

" Another interesting look by Kaplan. "

" This is an excellent book and will give one a good since of the Mid East, how the different countries interact with each other. I found it almost a travel book, since Kaplan describes so well places, people, and sites to see. "

" The dialogues don't seem real to me - the Aussie character use Aussie slang as if it's mandatory to use at least one word in each sentence - it's not how I hear real Australians speak. The scene setting is forced. Couldn't finish it. "

" Nearly a waste of time. Wooden dialogue and one dimensional characters..... The information on the Vietnam war and Tom the war correspondent are the only things saving this book from no stars. Harsh?! I dare you to read and give more;) "

" typical di morrissey- real australia "

" This book was historically correct giving an excellent account of what the Vietnam soldiers went through during the war, and what they have endured since. "

" A great story set in Vietnam - lots of history, keeps you wanting to read "

" Because I have recently been to Vietnam I enjoyed reading this book, I also learnt about the war....one piece of information that really stuck in my head is that all the 18 soldiers that died at Long Tan were under 21 years of age! Morrissey's descriptions of Vietnam were spot on. "