Patton, Montgomery, Rommel: Masters of War Audiobook, by Terry Brighton Play Audiobook Sample

Patton, Montgomery, Rommel: Masters of War Audiobook

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Read By: Mel Foster Publisher: Tantor Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 10.17 hours at 1.5x Speed 7.63 hours at 2.0x Speed Release Date: December 2009 Format: Unabridged Audiobook ISBN: 9781400184972

Quick Stats About this Audiobook

Total Audiobook Chapters:

24

Longest Chapter Length:

59:07 minutes

Shortest Chapter Length:

10:42 minutes

Average Chapter Length:

38:27 minutes

Audiobooks by this Author:

1

Publisher Description

In the Second World War, the United States, Great Britain, and Germany each produced one land-force commander who stood out from the rest: George Patton, Bernard Montgomery, and Erwin Rommel. All were arrogant, publicity seeking, and personally flawed, yet each possessed a genius for command and an unrivaled enthusiasm for combat. But their explosive relationships with one another rivaled the pyrotechnics of their tank battles in determining the conduct and outcome of the war. In the first book of its kind, historian Terry Brighton brings all three men "together" against a backdrop of the great armored battles of the war.

Brighton dug through archives in England, Germany, and the United States to find new primary source material and interpretations of how these masters of battle sought the fight, despised the politics, and captured their own glory. Was Patton actually like George C. Scott's portrayal of him in Patton? Did Monty always steal thunder from Patton? How would the war have ended if Rommel had had more tanks? Brighton tackles these absorbing questions and more in a fascinating book that any student of history will savor.

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"Capitalized on a ton of research into the three most famous generals of WWII. Told a the story of the war through their eyes and added new insights into how outcomes were often decided based on the strong personalities of these soldiers. Reaffirmed my belief that Montgomery was a truly awful person."

— Keagan (5 out of 5 stars)

Quotes

  • “Brighton [moves] into the top rank of general audience military writers with this effervescent, perceptive triple biography.”

    — Publishers Weekly (starred review)
  • Foster narrates the stories of these three men...with an energetic performance that is quite nuanced and expressive.... [He] allows the listener to completely enjoy the accounts of these amazing warriors.

    — AudioFile
  • “The author pulls no punches…Very highly recommended.”

    — Library Journal (starred review)
  • “Foster narrates the stories of these three men…with an energetic performance that is quite nuanced and expressive…[He] allows the listener to completely enjoy the accounts of these amazing warriors.”

    — AudioFile
  • “Intelligent, insightful, and perceptive.”

    — Kirkus Reviews

Patton, Montgomery, Rommel Listener Reviews

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  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " This Book is about the heroics of Rommel ,Patton and Montgomery as their egos mingle with each other as the story continues . "

    — Brendan, 2/5/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Awesome for military historians. "

    — Grey, 1/18/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " This was a great immersive history lesson, both rich in personality enough to be entertaining, and rigorous in including a variety of interpretations on points of debate, so that you don't feel spoon fed. I am not a WW II buff, but this was even more worthwhile than I hoped. "

    — Ben, 1/17/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " It had interesting character stories. It wasn't just about each generals service in World War II. Also attempted to be unbiased and presented opinions contrary to the authors. The author explained why he didn't believe them; i.e. that Montgomery was a homosexual. (Reasoning: he was just British.) "

    — John, 1/14/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Easy read. Author gives a honest depiction of all Generals involved;the good the bad and the ugly. "

    — Hugo, 1/10/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " I found this to be a fascinating comparison of three of the most well know commanders in WWII. If you are interested at all in the armor battles, this should be on your reading list. "

    — Cindy, 1/5/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " alot of good reading here. "

    — Ann, 12/14/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " A good read, I uncovered a few bits of trivia I hadn't learned. Since these are three very deeply covered generals, there wasn't much that I expected to find. It does a very good job of not showing bias towards the Patton-Montgomery feud. "

    — Lee, 12/11/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " This is a well written account of the development of three great leaders pre World War II and during World War II. The author takes you through each leaders point of view as the war progressedo on. This is a great read. "

    — Martin, 9/8/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " This is a good introductory book on the above three. Quick, easy read. Three gigantic egos. "

    — Maryellen, 6/23/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Totally COOL! "

    — Alexander, 5/25/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Very interesting book about three genuine prima donas. Amazingly, Rommel was my favorite. "

    — Joy, 1/22/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Excellent story of three very different, but strong WWII military leaders and how their paths interspersed. Always a big fan of Patton and Rommel & confirmed why I was never a fan of Montgomery. "

    — William, 10/24/2012
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Very interesting side-by-side comparisons of Patton, Montgomery, and Rommel. "

    — Dawn, 9/6/2012
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " A compelling look into the lives of the three most powerful battlefield commanders in WWII. As a history buff I was surprised to find some new facts about these three iconic figures of a war that made America a "Superpower". "

    — Tony, 12/9/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Had a road trip to Bisbee and listened to this on the way. It is amazing to me that even though I know how everything turned out, the personalities involved are still so compelling. I find Rommel particularly interesting. "

    — Teresa, 7/31/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " The author liked Patton and Rommel and despised Montgomery. If you know anything about Montgomery it is easy to see why. This was entertaining but there wasn't too much that I hadn't read before. "

    — Andrew, 6/18/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Easy read. Author gives a honest depiction of all Generals involved;the good the bad and the ugly. "

    — Hugo, 4/25/2011

About Terry Brighton

Terry Brighton is a master historian and curator of the Queen’s Royal Lancers Museum. He has also served as an Anglican priest in England, and he is the author of Hell Riders: The True Story of the Charge of the Light Brigade. He lives in England.

About Mel Foster

Laural Merlington is an audiobook narrator with over two hundred titles to her credit and a winner of multiple Earphones Awards. An Audie Award nominee, she has also directed over one hundred audiobooks. She has performed and directed for thirty years in theaters throughout the country. In addition to her extensive theater and voice-over work, she teaches college in her home state of Michigan.