The Wrong Stuff: The Adventures and Misadventures of an 8th Air Force Aviator Audiobook Review
The Wrong Stuff: The Adventures and Misadventures of an 8th Air Force Aviator – An Audio Book Review
- Author: Truman Smith
- Narrated by: James Killavey
- Length: 12 hours and 33 minutes
- Unabridged
- Genre: Memoirs
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The Wrong Stuff: The Adventures and Misadventures of an 8th Air Force Aviator Audio Book Summary:
The Wrong Stuff is the memoir of Truman Smith, an air force bomber pilot who flew 35 missions all over Germany and France during World War 2. During his stint in the air force he was only 20 years old and like any young adult he worried more about experiencing as much of life as possible during his free time, knowing in the back of his head that his next mission might be his last.
This audiobook is an honest to goodness memoir by Truman and is injected with his wry humor and personal insights during one of the world’s most harrowing events. This is a gripping memoir of World War 2 written with a rather cynical sense of humor that will legitimately put a smile on your face. It goes to show that even in the darkest moments of our lives we can always count on a good laugh or smile to help pull us through. James Killavey reads this memoir with a dry sense of humor that captures the spirit that Truman had during his time writing the words.
One reason to listen:
The Wrong Stuff is a different point of view of World War 2 from the eyes of someone who wants to experience life to the fullest knowing that any day could be his last.
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Reactions:
“Truman describes aerial combat with excellence. His accounts of the fears and horrors in WW II aerial combat, is laced with a priceless sense of humor. He keeps the reader on the flight deck with him during each of his 35 missions, and one can almostfeel the thrills – and horror – of the air battles.” – Bob Barney
http://www.amazon.com/review/R22OXA03AFB3ZX/
“I thoroughly enjoyed this book. As a historian and author who is researching two books on the 8th AF in WWII, I found this book really went a long ways toward explaining not only the horrors of war in the air but how the war affected the young men who fought that air war. I recommend it highly.” – Rob Morris
http://www.amazon.com/review/R1IRETAHVC4YP4/
“The men who made it through the conflict must have acquired 20 years of maturity in those few months. The book is very skillfully written, and I honestly believe that it has the potential to become a best seller! It also reminds the reader that those of us who followed owe an enduring debt of gratitude to those who fought that war.”– [email protected]
http://www.amazon.com/review/R2LZ2J79Y7913C/
“Smith calls his book the wrong stuff because “it is the mistakes and not the successes that give us wisdom to cope with the complexities of life.” For there to have been the right stuff there had to have been the wrong stuff because, “Without the mistakes of yesterday, today’s technology could not have evolved. Highly recommended.” – Final Flight
http://www.amazon.com/review/R3EAK7FOWMU4N2/
“I was somewhat disappointed as I expecting something along the lines of Catch 22, thus the four stars. However, once I got into book I found his emotional rollercoaster to be worth the price of admission. It is good read for anyone looking into impact of war on the participants.” – Ken Counts
http://www.amazon.com/review/R16GV3ZATKZP3I/
Score on Audible: 4.6 out of 5
Score on Amazon: 4.6 out of 5
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