AT ALL COSTS How A Crippled Ship and Two American Merchant Marines Turned the Tide of World War II

Exploding torpedoes, diving German bombers, and ships’ holds full of aviation fuel waiting to explode couldn’t offer better suspense and action to lovers of thrillers. Informative flashbacks and detailed descriptions of characters will keep listeners glued to every word when the action wanes. Michael Prichard’s ability with dry wit matches the author’s style. You can sense his smile as he describes the fiery British General Montgomery. Prichard uses a repertoire of voices for the characters, adding a wonderful richness to the story he tells. Although his foreign accents sound a little corny, they add to the entertainment and help readers keep track of which side of WWII the speaker belongs to. Anyone who thinks history is a dry subject hasn’t heard this audiobook. J.A.H. Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award © AudioFile 2007, Portland, Maine [Published: APR/ MAY 07]