The Commission
The Uncensored History of the 9/11 Investigation
by Philip Shenon
Read by Dave Mallow
The Commission is a thorough narrative documenting the historical days leading up to the 9/11 attacks on the
Twin Towers. It will open your eyes to old politics. In fact, the people who have been at the forefront of the
media doing a seemingly good job will surprise you when you hear what they did not do before the attacks.
Moreover, not only what they did not do, but also what they allegedly knew and didn’t follow up on.
This is an intriguing CD set. The information is exact and much of it is in quotes. Although the material
presented is extremely enlightening and much of it very controversial, the narrator is not. I found the material
worth listening to, but Mallow reads it like a novice actor practicing for an audition. His voice is droning and
his delivery amateurish. His inflections and timing are boorish. Instead of playing like an investigation, it
played like a storybook drama.
I would suggest reading the book form as I think reading would bring its own voice to the pages and give a
much more realistic interpretation. I think the reader would also get more out of it as it is a lot of
information to take in.
I do suggest reading about this investigation this election year. It might help you decide to whom you want
to give your vote. I had always admired Condoleezza Rice, but hearing about the mistakes she made and the
cover-up she devised to keep all pointing fingers aimed somewhere else really lowered my opinion of her
dramatically. Listen for yourself and form your own opinion. It will wake you up even if the narration tries
to put you to sleep. |
The Book |
Twelve / Hachette Audio |
February 5, 2008 |
Audio CD / Abridged Edition / 6 CD’s, 6 1/2 Hrs. |
1600240666 |
History / 2001-2004 / Current Events |
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The Reviewer |
Nicole Merritt |
Reviewed 2008 |
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