chilling, fascinating and humane

a good reading of a fascinating story. provides lots of details and insight into the final solution largely from the actions of a mid ranking but critical cog in the nazi death machine. it's a chilling account which provides lots of horrific facts about the escalation of the horror and the methodical progression to murder on an unimaginable scale. Hanns' tenacity in hunting down war criminals immediately after the fall of the Germans is made more heroic by his subsequent 40 years of relatively normal life in England. his extraordinary role in bringing Nazi war criminals to justice only being revealed to his wider family after his death . an inspiring but tragic story.

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Fantastically written

Thomas Harding has a fantastic skill in telling a story, especially when it is about such an important time in history. These truths should never be forgotten.

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One of the best books I have ever listened to.

What a fantastic audiobook...
I believe the Holocaust should never be forgotten... I absolutely love the way this is written.. and narrated... highly recommend... Mike.

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Fascinating

A most interesting true story about how Rudolf Höst was responsible for the deaths of millions in Auswich and how he was caught and brought to trial by Hans Alexander

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Refreshingly Real, Gripping and Moving

What did you like most about Hanns and Rudolf: The German Jew and the Hunt for the Kommandant of Auschwitz?

The story of two men, born in Germany and growing up in the 1930's is captivating. The story puts you there, within the time and place. You learn not to be judgemental but to follow the lives of these two individuals as they find themselves in extreme circumstances or the 'events' of history.
The story is very moving and thought-provoking.

Who was your favorite character and why?

I had no favourite character but could feel empathy for both of the main characters.

Which scene did you most enjoy?

I was interested in the description of the lives of the two main characters, Hanns and Rudolph, as children and as young men; and the story of how the times, the place and the circumstances we are born in to shape our lives.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

I was gripped by this book and listened to it all from beginning to end. I listened to it again the next day and shall enjoy listening to it again.

Any additional comments?

A wonderful book.

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Really interesting

Found this book to be informative about a group of people I knew very little about - nazi hunters. Hanns is Jewish while Rudolf is the nazi.

Well read

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I really liked listening to this book

The narrator was excellent and he made history come alive. I listened to this book twice I just can't believe how soliders were brainwashed into thinking that killing Jews was exceptable

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A Story we all should read and remember

Would you consider the audio edition of Hanns and Rudolf to be better than the print version?

Not having read the book an impossible question to answer

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

The letters that Rudolph sent home while awaiting trial were proof he was like and other parent. But a parent who felt he was his duty to murder millions of innocent people.

Any additional comments?

This book should be on all school curriculum's It tells not only the story of the Nazi Hunter and the Nazi in a moving and thought provoking way, but also explains the history behind the terrible things that happened during the second world war. Lessons that we all should understand and never forget.

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Exceptional

Would you consider the audio edition of Hanns and Rudolf: The German Jew and the Hunt for the Kommandant of Auschwitz to be better than the print version?

Ive not read it

What did you like best about this story?

It was interesting throughout. What you read in the blurb does happen but although it happens towards the end of the book, it remains thoroughly interesting throughout. I pause before using the word "enjoy" to describe a book of this context but i did. It had humour bits (early pranks) and does a wonderful job of showing how two different people ended up where they did without being judgmental. It makes you think about the wars and soldiers today, although i am making this book sound dull, it is not.

If you made a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

This must be made into a film or at least inspire the writing of one. Possibly about rudolf's wife. We see them struggling, with rags on their feet, people hating them when they walk around (in a "we need to talk about kevin" esq way) the plot is slowly revealed through flash backs and makes us reconsider our sympathy.

Any additional comments?

If my film idea happens. Id like a credit: jonathan r brock.

Thanks.

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Informative

Absolutely incredible book, informative throughout and intriguing as well. A book that should be read or listened to by everyone. The narrator was extremely good.

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