You Are Not Forgotten: The Story of a Lost World War II Pilot and a Twenty-First-Century Soldier's Mission to Bring Him Home

Bryan Bender's in-depth research really brought this story to life. I wished he would have focused a bit more on the current story about George and JPAC. Ryan's tale was certainly very interesting, too, but I got a bit confused listening to the audiobook as the author jumped between the two storylines. All was made clear in the end, though, and the story was more poignant for it. Overall, this is a very well researched and written book. And a must read for anyone who knows someone who has served in the military or is in the service themselves.

Being a military brat, I have a strong affinity for books like this but you don't have to have an affiliation with the military to enjoy this book. It's a literary assault and you are guaranteed to be hooked from beginning to end. The research and detail that went into this book is particular and noticeable and the assimilation of different character stories makes for an easy to follow, spectacular read. I can't wait to pass this on to my friends and family as I know they will love this book as much as I did. Mr. Bender's hard work and natural ability to write a gripping tale of love, loss, respect and surprise shine bright throughout and I am definitely a fan. I highly recommend this book and I eagerly look forward to anything else by show more this author. show less

This Early Reviewers audio book was a real treat. Following a couple of generations of military men and their families, it focuses on the day to day life of these people particularly during war time. The writer clearly cares about these young men and their sacrifice. The book was a bit confusion in the back and forth of time and character, but that might not have been the case had I not been listening to it. It was well-written and extremely interesting.

I found this book to be very well written. With two story lines, the book was easy to follow, and remained entertaining the entire way. While I did think there was some excess detail in some places, I really enjoyed the book as a whole, and will definitely be looking forward to more by the author.

I was privileged to be able to have not only the written book but also the audio version as well. The man who reads the story did an excellent job. He read with feeling and made the story come alive. The story itself had an enormous amount of detail in some parts of the book which made it kind of dry at times but all in all the story was a good one. I found it fascinating that it is a true story and that I could actually look up the characters on google and read more in depth about them. It brought to my attention the amount of work that was done in order to find the lost servicemen's remains. Some of the characters in the story are still alive today and I really enjoyed reading about their adventures.

I was a little disappointed at the audiobook version of You Are Not Forgotten by Bryan Bender. The narrative flow seemed too roundabout and indirect for me, with the changing time frames and characters. I may have done better with a book edition I could move through more easily at my own usual reading pace. Those feelings aside, however, I feel this is a worthwhile book, one I am glad to have received from Early Reviewers.

When I got this audiobook from the Librarything Early Reviewers program, I expected it to be a bit on the dry side, full of facts and numbers. I was pleasantly surprised. The book tells several stories. We meet and ride along with a WWII pilot, learn about his life, his family and his commitment to what he does. We also meet and ride along with a present-day military man, learn about his life, his family name and its legacy, and HIS commitment to what he does. The story is engrossing and I enjoyed listening to it. The narrator is excellent as well, breathing life into many characters that might have otherwise seemed one dimensional. Definitely recommended for war buffs.