Thunderstruck (Abridged) Audiobook

" Great story. You will never look at a radio the same again. As usual, Larson mixes two stories together with a great background in the history of Marconi and the development of early radio. Complete with the national politics and the ultimate utilization of this new technology, this book is gripping from start to end. "

" Loved the murder mystery, but the Marconi parts drug on a bit too much for my taste. "

" Somewhat interest novel of two historic events that cross paths "

" Loved it. Wonderful historical fiction during a great era. "

" Interesting to learn about Marconi's evolution to develop wireless technology, but the connection to Dr. Crippen was a stretch. The story line seemed parallel rather than entwined as was The Devil in the White City. Still, Larson spins a fine tale and the book was fascinating. "

" As always, Larson is a little long winded, but if you can survive his long asides, the book is a pleasant read. Larson does his research impeccably and does a great job of capturing the time period he is describing as accurately as possible. "

" Last 100 pages flew by! "

" I enjoyed Thunderstruck, but I didn't feel the two stories, the murder and Marconi meshed as well together in The Devil and The White City. Still would rec to any radio/historical murder buff. "

" The two topics just did not "connect" for me "

" Second Larson book I have read, and I really enjoyed it. I even read the notes in the end. The murder in the book is sufficiently wicked. "

" Larson is a fantastic author that is able to weave a murder mystery, the history of the beginnings of cell phone science and a snapshot of what it was like to live in the late 1800s and early 1900s. Always entertaining and informative! "

" I really liked the mix of science & mystery. Much more reminiscent of Devil in the White City, rather than In the Garden of Beasts. "

" True to form, Erik Larson weaves murder with history and how at times both collide. While "The Devil In The White City" i thought was better, Thunderstuck still provided the suspense as his earlier work. A good read (no pun intended) nonetheless. "

" I gave up as I just couldn't get into it! I won't waste my time reading something that doesn't interest me, when there are so many great books out there. "

" While I didn't like it as much as Devil In the White City, this book was still pretty great. "

" Some parts Larson at his best, others dragging. "

" The two story lines were both good, but it seemed a bit of a stretch to tie them together. They did not mesh as well as the story lines in The Devil in the White City. I still liked this book, but it wasn't as seemless or as good as the previous book. "

" fantastic, though the marconi story got a tad boring when politics entered, hence the four stars instead of five. "

" Enjoyable, interesting story, contrasting two parallel events and how they intertwine. I am a sucker for a well told history story, and this is certainly one! "

" I love Erik Larson's books. Full of intrigue, all ends are tied, and I learn a lot. Every time I see a radio tower, I now think of Marconi and how his inventions helped capture a murderer. "

" Not as good as "Devil in White City", but was still a good read. Haunting and revealing, writing was executed in great corresponding fashion with Dr. Crippen's story and Marconi. "

" Not quite as good as Devil in the White City, but it may just be that I am more interested in the subjects surrounding the Columbian Exposition. "

" This is about a murderer and Marconi, done in the typical way Larsen has of weaving two stories together. I was bored by the Marconi portion, which was half the book. I'm not sure the author wanted Marconi to be unsympathetic but he was. I guess I enjoyed half of this book! "

" Erik Larson is one of my favorite authors!! His books are riveting and I can't put them down until I'm done. Being a history nut, I love that everything he writes is historically accurate. "

" Not as whiz-bang as "Devil," but still up my alley. Oh, those treacherous Edwardians! "

" Definitely was kept interested by the crippen storyline but Marconi was a bit of a snore. Larson is an amazing nonfiction writer though that makes you feel like you are reading fiction! "

" A fascinating read about a murder and the development of the technology that would ultimately allow police to apprehend him. The first seeds of wireless communication were largely the result of a bit of knowledge and a lot of trial and error. "

" Identical in structure to Devil and the White City, this book is not quite as gripping. But the murder tale is a good one and Larson makes the invention of wireless telegraphy more interesting than it has a right to be. "

" Getting through the first few hours of regurgitated trivia was tough, but it ended up being a good story in the end. "

" Same setup as The Devil in the White City - a juxtaposition of two histories and how they butterfly effected each other. Very cool. The author definitely does his research. "

" Not nearly as good as "The Devil in the White City." The last 50 pages were the best; they went by much faster than the rest of the book. "

" This author really researches his books-maybe a little more information than I wanted about the first telegraph invention, but since I was listening to it, I didn't mind at all. The is a second story going on at the same time-a murder. B oth are true accounts and interesting! "

" Another true crime story from Erik Larson (Devil in the White City) and a social history as well. A sympathetic murderer, a trans-Atlantic crossing, a newfangled invention--it all adds up to an absorbing read. "

" In general, I liked the story and I would and will read anything Larson writes because he is a superb storyteller. However, this got a little dry and I have no choice but to chock it up to faulty editing. Incidentally, am looking forward to his forthcoming book. "

" Love everything from Erik Larson. Has a unique way of mixing scientific breakthroughs and history. Loved this book! "