Report from Engine Co. 82 (Abridged) Audiobook

" Dennis Smith is probably the foremost fire book author ever and opened up a whole genre. Doesn't hurt that he covers the most turbulent period any fire department has ever faced and the elite of all fire departments...FDNY. Great read! "

" This was THE BOOK that turned me into a reader. Read it in high school and have read it many times since. I highly recommend this one. "

" This book is one of my favorite books, and does such a fantastic job of getting the reader to see the reality of what life was like in the South Bronx during the 60's and 70's. It is a book that can be read and re-read over and over. "

" Great intro to the "War Years" of firefighting in NYC. "

" Great old school book talking about the FDNY in the late 1960's and early 1970's. "

" Legendary. What life was like in the "War Years". These are some of the FDNY's heavyweights. The way Mr. Smith describes the characters in the firehouse, will put you right at the kitchen table. "

" Had to read this because my father worked in this firehouse with the author and was involved in some of the stories. "

" I have been trying to remember what books I read "first". Those books picked up at the drug store (Waldenbooks did not open in my town until 1974). This was one that came to mind, published in '72. What a flashback, I need to find a copy to read again. "

" This is what it's really like in the FDNY. "

" One of the first and best books ever written about the fire service. It grabs you from the first page and pulls you through the challenges, danger and heartbreak of Americas Bravest. "

" Wonderful book, great explanation of how fire departments and companies work. "

" This book was recommended to me by Ted Truscott. As he warned, once I started reading, I couldn't put it down. I'm not sure what was more moving about the book - the dedication of the men or the horrid circumstances for the residents of the South Bronx. "

" great book highly recomended for anybody in emergency services. "

" This book made me want to become a fire fighter. "

" I listened to this book on CDs. It was well written and informative. It kept my attention. I am glad this fireman decided to write! "

" It is a best-selling classic, the first-ever literary firefighting memoir and, even after more than 40 years, it is highly recommended by readers with a passion for firefighting memoirs. Timeless and powerful, Report From Engine Co. 82 is a book that cannot be put down. "

" I listened to this book on CDs. It was well written and informative. It kept my attention. I am glad this fireman decided to write! "

" Had to read this because my father worked in this firehouse with the author and was involved in some of the stories. "

" I have been trying to remember what books I read "first". Those books picked up at the drug store (Waldenbooks did not open in my town until 1974). This was one that came to mind, published in '72. What a flashback, I need to find a copy to read again. "

" This is what it's really like in the FDNY. "

" great book highly recomended for anybody in emergency services. "

" Legendary. What life was like in the "War Years". These are some of the FDNY's heavyweights. The way Mr. Smith describes the characters in the firehouse, will put you right at the kitchen table. "

" Dennis Smith is probably the foremost fire book author ever and opened up a whole genre. Doesn't hurt that he covers the most turbulent period any fire department has ever faced and the elite of all fire departments...FDNY. Great read! "