The Great Escape Audiobook

" The story is unbelievable and the people are fascinating. The amount of ingenuity which went into every detail of the escape is just amazing, and the book is infinitely readable. The original book on the escape, it doesn't go into as much detail as Jonathan F. Vance's A Gallant Company , but is a much more engaging read (sytlistically very similar to the movie, so people who like the movie will definitely enjoy the book). It isn't heavy, in fact it is, for the most part, an enjoyable read, though the ending is certainly jarring. "

" As "famous" as this story is, I don't think enough people know about it. Truly fascinating--a very engaging novel on a historic event. U.S. soldiers escaping German prisons, not so much to get free, but to occupy German troops, thus being a benefit to their fellow soldiers out fighting on the front lines. "

" A jolly good read "

" I suppose if anything good could be said to have come out of WW2 then it is the record of innumerable acts of courage and never say die attitude that is revealed in books like this. The men involved have my unstinting admiration for their fortiude and ingenuity: if you like this The Colditz Story and its sequel by Pat Reid are of a similar calibre. "

" If you've seen the movie and loved it, this is a must-read. Very quick and absolutely engrossing. The book also explores more of the aftermath, when those responsible for the massacre were hunted down and put on trial. "

" It is interesting because there is a lot of information. "

" This was a most enjoyable book, actually quite different from the classic 60's movie, but still very very interesting. "

" The story of the largest Allied escape attempt from a German POW camp in WW2. Based on the author's own experiences in a Nazi prison camp. Great movie, too. This is a classic. "

" Fantastic book...it is simply stunning what these men were able to accomplish under harsh circumstances, and they never lost hope. Exciting, tragic, informative, and inspiring "

" A classic novel of survival. A group of DAF pilots shot down in World War II, who are captured and imprisoned in a German jail. Their story of escape and survival unfolds in this short 200 page novel. Easy and entertaining read. "

" A WWII classic "

" I consider this to be one of the most interesting and readable stories to come out of WWII. It's hard to believe that it all really happened. It's more like a movie script than nonfiction. "

" It's many years ago that I've read this book but it's unforgettable what these men did. Highly recommended to read this so well written amazing story. "

" Absolutely loved it. The movie's good, but the book is great. "

" Unbelievable, inspiring, and heartbreaking. "

" This book was an incredible book because it is a true story. It is an incredible story of prisoners of war outwitting the mighty Nazis. It is a remarkable story of cunning and heroism. "

" Amazing. Can not imagine how they figured everything out - all the tools and air pumps and sophisticated organization of skill and labor. While half starved and freezing?! Talk about ingenuity and persistence. "

" Delightful language and storytelling of the time in the camp and the work on the tunnels. Escape and aftermath dragged and were unengaging. "

" This true story about an Allied forces escape from a Nazi POW camp is a suspenseful and dramatic account, told with humanity and surprising humor. The bravery and determination of the protagonists is incredibly inspiring. "

" Amazing. Can not imagine how they figured everything out - all the tools and air pumps and sophisticated organization of skill and labor. While half starved and freezing?! Talk about ingenuity and persistence. "

" I remember watching the movie "The Great Escape" on television in the early 1970s, and enjoying it very much. Imagine my surprise (I was 12 or so) when I found out that it was loosely based on a book! The true story was grimmer than the movie, and has withstood the test of time. "

" Amazing story about POW's during WWII and the efforts they went to to escape. It is amazing what they could do. "

" The best non-fiction book I have read. Difficult to not picture the film while reading, but this takes nothing away from the text. The film seems to have stayed relatively true to this book, written by someone that survived the ordeal. A truly brilliant book......it really happened "