The Guns at Last Light

The War in Western Europe, 1944-1945

By: Rick Atkinson

Narrated by: L.J. Ganser

The eagerly awaited final volume in Pulitzer Prize-winner Rick Atkinson's New York Times bestselling Liberation Trilogy.

It is the twentieth century’s unrivaled epic: at a staggering price, the United States and its allies liberated Europe and vanquished Hitler. In the first two volumes of his bestselling Liberation Trilogy, Rick Atkinson recounted the history of how the American-led coalition fought its way from North Africa and Italy to the threshold of victory. Now he tells the most ?dramatic story of all—the titanic battle in Western Europe.

D-Day marked the commencement of the war’s final campaign, and Atkinson’s astonishingly fresh account of that enormous gamble sets the pace for the masterly narrative that follows. The brutal fight in Normandy, the liberation of Paris, the disaster that was Market Garden, the horrific Battle of the Bulge, and finally the thrust to the heart of the Third Reich—all these historic moments come utterly alive. Atkinson tells the tale from the perspective of participants at all levels, from presidents and prime?ministers to ambitious generals, from war-weary lieutenants to terrified teenage riflemen. When Germany at last surrenders, we understand anew both the devastating cost of this global conflagration and the awe-inspiring effort that led to Germany’s?surrender.

With the stirring final volume of this monumental trilogy, Rick Atkinson’s remarkable accomplishment is manifest. He has produced the definitive chronicle of the war that restored freedom to the West. His lively, occasionally lyric prose brings the vast theater of battle, from the beaches of Normandy deep into Germany, brilliantly alive. It is hard to imagine a better history of the western front’s final phase.

Finished with great sorrow. Will we see this again

Great writing ,wonderful research and effective story. However it's Re mag en not Rem a gen!

Great

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Comprehensive, moves fairly well, avoids some pitfalls. Allies are hard to satisfy.

What other book might you compare The Guns at Last Light to and why?

Other two books of series. Complete the history of Army in ETO.

What does L. J. Ganser bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

He delivered it all.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Could not imagine it.

Any additional comments?

Good for daily wals

Amazing story

A long but detailed account of the European Struggle to shake lose Nazi control but also insight into the Multinational leadership struggle that constantly hindered combined military operations.

America

This was an amazing read unbelievable stories of how scary war was at the time.

Perfect

Perfect way to finish the awesome trilogy. a masterpiece. I can't wait for the new series on the Revolution.