Armageddon

A Novel of Berlin

By: Leon Uris

Narrated by: Graham Rowat

At the end of World War II, American army officer Captain Sean O’Sullivan is commissioned with rebuilding Berlin. Reeling from the death of his brothers at German hands and faced with the direct horrors of the Holocaust, O’Sullivan struggles against his animosity towards the nation he is helping restore. Meanwhile, Soviet forces blockade Germany in a bid for power, and the Western Allies must unite to prevent a communist takeover. When the airlift begins, the Allies find their deepest convictions tested as they fight against a threat even more dangerous than Hitler.

Meticulously researched, this New York Times bestselling novel gives a historically accurate account of the early days of the Cold War and the fight for German redemption.

“Magnificent. The great drama of the Berlin airlift...” -The Columbus Dispatch

“A vast panorama of people and places...dramatic moment after dramatic moment in a throbbing tempo.” -New York Herald Tribune

©1963 Leon M. Uris (P)2017 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved.

Good book after slow start

Slow start but get really interested after. Not quite as good as exodus, etc but worth a read and great history about how berlin came to be divided

Outstanding storytelling and history

This is one of those books that live far beyond the reading/listening. There are so many unforgettable characters, of course, based on true life people—like General Hansen’s character was Lucius D. Clay, the brilliant engineer of the Berlin Airlift.

The narrator makes this story even more compelling with his stellar voices that come alive without a flaw.

Every American, especially in our political turmoil, needs to read and remember what do many sacrificed to achieve for peace and freedom.

Excelente

Relato basado en hechos reales. Refleja con toda crudeza lo que fue la II Guerra Mundial para que no lo olvidemos y que la humanidad no vuelva a cometer los mismos errores que la conducirán a los mismos horrores.

Excellant!

Read this book in the 1969's and loved it but this time around enjoyed it even more.
Navy1955

don't give up to early

the first two hours was a little hard i almost quit more than once. but that weird bravado dies out never to return and a great book starts to form. I would recommend this book as a very good read