The Shortest Road

Promised Wars, Book 2

By: David L. Robbins

Narrated by: George Guidall

In the second novel of David L. Robbins’ sweeping The Promised Wars series, the Arab-Israeli War of 1948 flares to life, depicting with human scope and historical scale the struggle for Israel’s existence.

NY Times bestselling author David L. Robbins, called “the Homer of World War II,” creates a blazing and personal narrative of the Arab-Israeli War of 1948. Viewed from multiple characters on all sides of the events, The Shortest Road depicts and explores the great conflict that resonates even today in the Middle East. Here is the fight for survival, the contest for land and freedom, and the tragedies of the warrior, the simple citizen, and the refugee—what the Palestinians have come to call the Nakba, the Catastrophe. The Shortest Road will deepen your understanding not only of this tumultuous place and time and of these complex peoples at war, but also the human capacity for love, sorrow, and struggle.

©2023 David L. Robbins (P)2023 Recorded Books

Hard to Hear

The story, based as it is in compelling history is fascinating. Most of the characters are well developed and attention grabbing. Highlights the cruelty of war to those not directly involved on both sides. Biggest draw back is the performance. It is theatric but the narrator tends to mumble and whisper as part of his characterization, which makes it frequently difficult to follow in a car.