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Kokoda (by Peter FitzSimons)

By: Peter FitzSimons
Narrated by: Lewis FitzGerald
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For Australians, Kokoda is the iconic battle of World War II, yet few people know just what happened and just what our troops achieved. Now, best-selling author Peter FitzSimons tells the Kokoda story in a gripping, moving story for all Australians.

Conditions on the track were hellish - rain was constant, the terrain close to inhospitable, food and ammunition supplies were practically non-existent, and the men constantly battled malaria and dysentery, as well as the Japanese. Kokoda was a defining battle for Australia - a small force of young, ill-equipped Australians engaged a highly experienced and hitherto unstoppable Japanese force on a narrow, precarious jungle track - and defeated them.

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This was incredible. What these blokes went through is just horrific. The author makes you feel as if you know these few men he focuses on and you really feel for them and their mates! I'll never complain about my job again!!!

The reading was superb, an excellent performance with emphasis and emotion in all the right places.

AMAZING!!!!

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Great story of the trials of survival in what appears to be one of the harshest environments on earth.

awe inspiring story

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Thanks Peter FitzSimons for this amazingly researched and written book. I knew of Kokoda, having had relatives fight there but I knew nothing of the details. The choice of Lewis Fitz-Gerald as narrator was idea.
As A.N.Z.A.C. Day 2022 approaches it is timely to remember these people, from all the countries affected, at Kokoda.
Lest We Forget

Every Australian Needs To Know About Kokoda

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Really captures the Australian spirit. I found the recount of actions taken by both the British and Americans to be very enlightening and typical of imperial powers. The adversity faced by these young men is an example to all Australians.

Riviting

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Incredible story about our brave young men and told so vividly.
I loved the side stories about Damien Parer and the young journalist.
Thank you PF for your stories about our amazing Australian history - makes feel so proud to be Australian.

Incredible Story about Amazingly Brave Men

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Every Australian should read/listen to this book, factual yet in a way that is compelling and interesting. This book was performed by a true blue Aussie, he did a superb job, he brought passion, determination, desperation, elation, heartache, hopelessness, and every other emotion in his voice as if he were living the journey of the characters.

Captivating history, dramatic, expert delivery

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Didn’t want to stop listening. A story every Australian should hear. So much depth and detail of the Kokoda battles, the lead up, and just how hopeless the situation was for everyone there.

Incredible.

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nothing at all,was a brilliant book and thank you for our country, It bought tears to my eyes lest we forget

grateful for what they went through for our country ❤️ thank you

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Very well written, Excellent Narration, possibly one of the best choices ever for a reader's voice especially given the context of the Story.
The readers voice can make or break an audio book experience.
really appreciated what the Author has done here.

captured the essence of a brutal campaign as well as book could, every Australian needs to hear this story for themselves.

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I had heard of Kokoda, of course, but knew nothing of the details.
The performance of these Australian soldiers under terrible conditions should not be forgotten, particularly given the way they were treated at the time. The less said about the generals, the better.
The performance by Lewis FitzGerald is flawless and Peter FitzSimons clearly did an enormous amount of research in preparing to write this book.
One little niggle though. Someone needs to tell Peter FitzSimons that it's not necessary to insert the word "some" before every number ("some 20 miles, "some 200 enemy" etc). It happens far too often and adds nothing to the meaning.

Amazing Story

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