The bar of manhood

When I first began this book I was some what disappointed. The reader at times can be hard to understand. The book is all so written as an account in some ones life and therefore has had little effort put in to creating a gripping story line. However getting further in to the book I realised what this book really is, a story of one of the bravest and best of the species called human beings. Durring a time when any normal person would have done anything possable not to go and anything else to leave Mr. Pilecki volunteered to go and choose to stay, in order to complete his work. He is the bar in which any man should strive to reach. I feel as I shall try harder to be a stronger better human,man, after listening to this book. I recommened this book highly for a few different reasons but mainly because it has changed my perspective.

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Worth every minute for a glimpse of Auschwitz

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

Provides a captivating first hand account of time a prisoners life and trials in a concentration camp...all while organizing and eventually escaping the horrible conditions. Only to be murdered after the war was over.

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It’s a MUST read

I’ve just finished listening and I’m lost for words. It’s a must read. The bravery of Witold Pilecki and his comrades is hard to fathom. It’s not only a very detailed account of what happened in Auschwitz, but also a good reminder for us what true bravery and sacrifice means. Finally, the narration is very compelling and makes you feel like you are listening to Pilecki himself.

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Great story , mediocre book

The story is absolutely fascinating, my only complaint is that because his situation this is basically what amounts to a rough draft. I would love to see someone else come in and gather all the information from this book and put it in a more clear and interesting fashion

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Captain Witold Pilecki is a man of honor!!

I wish everybody would read or listen to this book. What Witold Pilecki has done for his country is unimaginable and he will be honored for this for eternity. History books about WWII focus more on the holocaust and barely anything is mentioned to what has happened to millions of poles. Anybody who wants to hear a true patriot, a pure from heart and soul patriot should listen to this book.

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very good

I thought this book was great. I would recommend to anyone interested in that era. be warned not the audiobook to listen to if you are going out to a party. I found this book to be really humbling.

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A first person view of hell & 1 who survived it

The deeper I went into the book, the more I wondered how anyone could survive such hell, and who besides one with great courage and strength would ever volunteer for such a mission.

I wondered why I had never heard of Witold Pilecki and what he did. Now I can never forget.

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Perhaps the Greatest War Hero Ever Known

Amazon gives me 14 words for this review. It's not nearly enough. You'd need thousands.

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Hope in the Midst of Hell

The book is based on written notes and lacks any character development which sadly leaves the reader wanting more. In the big picture it is paints an astonishing picture of the power of hope. I felt like I listened to a book that was “flat”. I learned a great deal…for that reason I would say get this book and listen.

Transformational.

Not for the faint of heart. I particularly enjoyed the narrator's accent, as if it were the writer's voice in the reading. Like a potent medicine, this narrative must be taken in small doses, and accompanied by significant helpings of hope and pondering, in order to pick through the horror to seize the light. The author's fortunate physical condition, wits and good attitude and holding on to a sense of purpose enabled him to take the steps to leverage circumstances. At any moment things could have turned out differently. But things worked out, and he pressed on.