The Rising Tide (Abridged): A Novel of World War II Audiobook

" I loved Gods and Generals--I even read a biography of Stonewall Jackson because Shaara made him so interesting. The civil war really came to life for me. But this one was only one step up from a history textbook. Most of the book takes place in board rooms with people discussing plans, who should command what. There is very little action and he doesn't follow one person long enough for us to care about any of them. He gets us interested in Rommel early on, then just drops him even though he appears later on the book. To give credit, I understand this part of WWII better, but it was hard to get through. I probably won't read any of the sequels. "

" History is at it's best when it comes alive. In this book, Shaara brings the North African campaign of WWII vividly to life. "

" You have to have a keen interest in WWII to enjoy Shaara's books--half fiction half history! "

" I LOVE this author. He writes historical fiction and I always learn a lot from his books. He writes through different points of view of different historical figures. Some well know, some not. They're great!! "

" semi-historical drama kept my brain fed and my fingers turning "

" I did not anticipate that the allied campaign in North Africa and Italy would be so riveting. "

" GREAT historical novel about WWIl, first of a trilogy. "

" I really enjoyed it, I loved the way he picks out a couple of people and concentrates on them "

" Great historical fiction. Written very similar to his WW1 book. The soldiers talk was really funny at times. I loved his rendition of Churchill, especially. First in a trilogy on WW2. "

" Jeff Shaara, is a great story teller and an accurate historian. A great story of WWII. "

" If you enjoy WWII history, then you will most likely enjoy this novel. I learned quite a bit about the African campaign that I didn't know. It kept me interested the whole time and set up nicely for the next book which covers the campaign in Europe. "

" As someone born after WWII, I could never understand why there was afront in North Africa. This book explains why that happened as well as the American perspective of the early part of the war. I really came to appreciate Eisenhower as a great leader. It is very readable. "

" Very good story. I learned a lot. I liked how I got to know the people involved. Not just the big shots, but I got some insight into what it was like to be on the line in WWII. "

" It made me want to read his last Civil War and WWI books. Just ordered Civil war book on Amazon. "

" Excellent read. Must read all of this series now. "

" Shaara make history live. You will not be disappointed. "

" Good read but a quirky writing style. Lots of verb-less sentences. "

" Interesting book about a theatre of WWII, that I didn't kow as much about. "

" Always a fan of Psuedo-historical fiction - this book explored a part of WW II - that I was totally unfamiliar with. Great efforts are made to give the characters depth and explain the circumstances and motivations of each. "

" A fun way to digest history; through the manufactured eyes of Rommel and Patton and others of that ilk we see WWII arrive and be battled from North Africa to Messina. "

" Give you real insight to what was happening in WWII. "

" the book vividly brings out the personalities and different forces at work from the North African campaign to the invasion of Italy in WWII "

" I really enjoyed this book, and I think that it really added to my understanding of WWII. "

" A different method/style of writing than typical history books I tend to read but having sections come from research and then put into the words of the people in the situations made it very readable. The whole trilogy is a great read. "

" good battle scenes. i didn't realize we fought the french in world war ii when we first entered the north african theater. these books are a really interesting way to learn more about history without having to exert the energy to read straight history books. "

" Good book the second on WWII was better. "

" Another excellent book about WWII. Again, General Eisenhower shines. French leaders do not. "

" 3.5 stars. No, 3.89. Great read that puts you in the thick of the North African theater, and the Allied invasion of Sicily, from the view of the lowliest private up through Eisenhower, Churchill, Rommel. Not...quite...Killer Angels good, but very close. "

" First in the WWII trilogy. Good reading if you like the topic! "

" Couldn't get into this one about the 1927 flooding of the Mississippi River and all that led up to it. This book teaches you about the river, the men who have tried to tame it, and the poison of politics. What's new? "