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DC is a great storyteller, something missing in many other history themed audiobooks/podcasts/etc. My favorite series of his is either "Wrath Of The Khans" or "
by thearn4 11y ago
DC is a great storyteller, something missing in many other history themed audiobooks/podcasts/etc. My favorite series of his is either "Wrath Of The Khans" or "Ghosts of the Ostfront". The WWI series was also fantastic, but did feel like he kind of sped the pacing up in the last episode a bit, discussing the end of the war. I have a feeling after some of the previous series had run on so long, he wanted to cap this one at 6 even-length episodes.
- crikli 11y agoAgreed regarding Carlin's storytelling ability. I tried to get into The History of Rome podcast after Blueprint for Armageddon and just couldn't engage. Got spoiled by Dan. I too was disappointed in the speed with which the last two years of the war were covered. Of course being an American I wanted to hear more about Pershing, the Marines and the Battle of Bellau Wood, Frank Duke, Eddie Rickenbacker, etc. I recall reading/hearing an interview with Carlin prior to the release of the last episode where he explained that they were going to finish the series up even if it meant it was a 15 hour sixth episode. So you're right, I think they were definitely rushing the last couple of years. I think it's a testament to the complexity of the war, though that the first two years really required 15 hours to explain adequately. I'm on my third listening through and still feel like there's so much I don't have straight yet.