tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post5236510577412014171..comments2023-10-20T10:18:36.203-04:00Comments on You've GOTTA read this!: Unbroken - Laura Hillenbrand (Audio)Sandy Nawrothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00564390728106776030noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-62905024226551689592011-11-23T21:50:09.149-05:002011-11-23T21:50:09.149-05:00I'm convinced! I gotta read this!!I'm convinced! I gotta read this!!Kathleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01739982274914536036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-89340072671798223882011-11-23T08:49:45.997-05:002011-11-23T08:49:45.997-05:00You've never steered me wrong with WWII books....You've never steered me wrong with WWII books. I can't believe I still haven't read this one! Will link to your review on War Through the Generations.Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08046635675540466183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-13031941824788563622011-11-21T12:23:42.352-05:002011-11-21T12:23:42.352-05:00So is this non-fiction or a fictionalized "ba...So is this non-fiction or a fictionalized "based on a true story" book?<br /><br />I think you should read <a href="http://www.mitchellzuckoff.com/" rel="nofollow">this</a> for your next war book and report back to us - it sounded very entertaining and fascinating to me when I heard the author speak about it...The Bumbleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08334162339045336577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-78169548740758791962011-11-18T04:04:55.300-05:002011-11-18T04:04:55.300-05:00I couldn't stop reading this powerful book las...I couldn't stop reading this powerful book last summer and it's on the docket for book group in December.<br /><br />One little mistake Hillenbrand made eats away at me. She wrote that the Japanese didn't really get hot to take over other countries until the 1930s, but she neglects to mention that they invaded and colonized Korea beginning in 1910, until the end of the war. Guess I picked up on it because I live here.Bybeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10061186489010154661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-43203817820071983232011-11-17T20:22:31.102-05:002011-11-17T20:22:31.102-05:00My book club had mixed reactions to this one. A co...My book club had mixed reactions to this one. A couple couldn't finish because it was too graphic/painful. The audio was riveting.... I couldn't stop listening no matter how much it disturbed me. I might have closed the book, but now way could I stop listening,JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-29227606371131799852011-11-17T19:00:30.819-05:002011-11-17T19:00:30.819-05:00WWI and WWII books always find their way onto my T...WWI and WWII books always find their way onto my TBR. I can't wait to read this one!Natalie~Coffee and a Book Chickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12369504951819517390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-79204090668457586422011-11-17T17:50:11.767-05:002011-11-17T17:50:11.767-05:00I am the opposite... I dont like reading about war...I am the opposite... I dont like reading about war. It seams like a year ago I had about 4 books in a row that were war related and I burned myself right out.<br /><br />That said... this one has been drawing so much positive attention that I want to read or listen to it.Sheila (Bookjourney)https://www.blogger.com/profile/05354184020340930630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-82421190300486041262011-11-17T16:36:46.089-05:002011-11-17T16:36:46.089-05:00I just finished this one last night on audio in ti...I just finished this one last night on audio in time for the meeting. It was an incredible story, wasn't it? I couldn't believe the things that these men lived through, especially the brutality of "the bird". I find so much to marvel at in this book, but the fact that Louis forgave all of his torturers was incredible to me. I haven't had such emotion for a book in a long time. I can't wait to discuss it tonight!Zibileehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07443338685890187334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-8701932886704501912011-11-17T15:38:07.798-05:002011-11-17T15:38:07.798-05:00I have so many friends who have said that they can...I have so many friends who have said that they can't believe I haven't read this one yet. I need to!Julie P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16008101127541997459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-32465825320022255372011-11-17T15:30:52.589-05:002011-11-17T15:30:52.589-05:00I listened to this one on audio, too - and the sam...I listened to this one on audio, too - and the same things struck me that you mentioned. I kept thinking that any part of his life would make an engrossing film in and of itself - but all together? It's unbelievable.Carrie K.http://booksandmovies.colvilleblogger.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-10021468814018918382011-11-17T14:37:22.291-05:002011-11-17T14:37:22.291-05:00I'll probably stick to the print version of th...I'll probably stick to the print version of this one. The two suspect books you mentioned were written by the subject of the book while this one is not, so I suspect it's less biased.bermudaonionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10726401178972099557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-12817532395112456862011-11-17T14:00:20.728-05:002011-11-17T14:00:20.728-05:00I can't decide whether or not to read this one...I can't decide whether or not to read this one...maybe the audio would be my best bet...I'll check the library :)Peppermint Ph.D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02839146118641977559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-26241216839937428442011-11-17T13:25:14.361-05:002011-11-17T13:25:14.361-05:00I just finished my review of this one … I didn'...I just finished my review of this one … I didn't love it as much as you did but Louie's story is unbelievable. Just the raft part alone could have been an entire book!Jennershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08044537551139633301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-83989048216830106482011-11-17T12:28:09.749-05:002011-11-17T12:28:09.749-05:00I skipped most of your review because this one is ...I skipped most of your review because this one is up next on my audiobook queue. I'm reading it for my book club and I'm so glad to hear it's great!Melissa (Avid Reader)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02119628715475021774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-87364139206167942682011-11-17T12:25:40.647-05:002011-11-17T12:25:40.647-05:00His life is book-worthy, no doubt about it, but I ...His life is book-worthy, no doubt about it, but I didn't like all the set-up in the beginning. Once he got to the Olympics, then it got interesting. <br /><br />The cruelness of human beings is often much more difficult to take than animals (sharks, etc)trying to survive. So I could totally understand him wanting to go back to the raft at that point.Tihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00926060806244061354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-44805550235791175182011-11-17T12:16:07.372-05:002011-11-17T12:16:07.372-05:00This one is already on my wishlist, but I was pla...This one is already on my wishlist, but I was planning to get the print version. Do you think it is worth going out of my way (ie spending the money) to get the audio version?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07698068501004755678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-88553419903266256752011-11-17T12:07:54.276-05:002011-11-17T12:07:54.276-05:00I am the opposite of you. I am extremely picky ab...I am the opposite of you. I am extremely picky about reading WWII novels just because I am a little sick of the subject. This one sounds really good though!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-43672958405197169202011-11-17T09:29:03.583-05:002011-11-17T09:29:03.583-05:00I read this book last December and also found it w...I read this book last December and also found it was an amazing book. I have recommended it since to many people. See my review here: http://wordsandpeace.wordpress.com/2010/12/14/unbroken/<br />EmmaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-20361941204915984572011-11-17T09:13:05.781-05:002011-11-17T09:13:05.781-05:00I haven't read or listened to this yet because...I haven't read or listened to this yet because I keep waiting for us to take a road trip so we both can listen. So obviously we need to schedule a road trip!rhapsodyinbookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07041412748239010264noreply@blogger.com