I was expecting an audio book and not a boring lecture on the subject. I wish it would be clearly indicated if an “audio book” is just a conversational presentation of a subject or an actual audiobook read by a professional narrator. Very disappointing!

Father O'Malley presents 2000 years of history in a concise and informational way. His voice and presentation style are very pleasant. I look forward to finding other releases he has done.

3 hours in and had enough of lecturer’s basic ignorance of history. Last straw was when he said Franz Josef was last Holy Roman Emperor who abdicated in 1918. Last HRE emperor was Francis who gave up title in 1806 after defeat by Napoleon. His descendant was Franz Josef who was AustroHungarian emperor. He died and was succeeded by Karl who abdicated in 1918.

I think this was a fascinating book. I almost didn't get it because a reviewer noted that the audio was very poor. I did not find that to be the case - the audio was perfectly fine. The pace of the book is fast and I felt the author, although Catholic, was very factual in his assessments of the Popes and their impact for better or for worse. If you love history as I do I think you will find this to be a great read.

Can't hear the narrator. He needs to speak up.

This lecture series had interesting content but Abyssmal Acoustics. I had to put volume to full blast to listen in my car, the only audio book I've ever had to do this for