The Longest Day
- Author Cornelius Ryan
- Narrator Clive Chafer
- Publisher Blackstone Publishing
- Publish Date 21 February 2012
- Run Time 8 hours and 47 minutes
- Format Audio
- Genre European history, General and world history, Military history, Second World War.
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What to expect
The classic account of the Allied invasion of Normandy
The Longest Day is Cornelius Ryan’s unsurpassed account of D-day, a book that endures as a masterpiece of military history. In this compelling tale of courage and heroism, glory and tragedy, Ryan painstakingly re-creates the fateful hours that preceded and followed the massive invasion of Normandy to retell the story of an epic battle that would turn the tide against world fascism and free Europe from the grip of Nazi Germany.
This book, first published in 1959, is a must for anyone who loves history, as well as for anyone who wants to better understand how free nations prevailed at a time when darkness enshrouded the earth.
Critics Review
“Fifty years from now, the history of D-day, I am sure, will lean heavily on this book.”
“A dramatic, moving masterpiece, a living memorial to the men who died, and as suspenseful as the most gripping mystery story.”
u201cA true classic of World War II historyu2026Not only is The Longest Day a pleasure to read, but subsequent historians, dutifully noting its accuracy, have relied heavily on Ryanu2019s research for their own accounts. In short, the book is a u2018must readu2019 for anyone interested in the D-day invasion.u201d
“Classic.”
“Besides being a solid history of the event, this is also a portrait of the people who lived it. One of the best books on the subject, this is essential for all academic and public libraries.”
“If you have read all the accounts of D-day or none of them, if you were in the fighting or on the sidelines, you will be spellbound, as I was, by this magnificent retelling of a glorious and tragic story.”
“When you read The Longest Day you will know why I chose, despite great difficulties, to turn this story of heroism, tragedy, and humor into a motion picture.”
User Reviews
This book is possibly the most detailed account of D Day I've listened to up to this time.
If you are interested in this topic I highly recommend you give this a listen.
The narration was also excellent.
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