RICHARD NIXON The Life

Narrator Dan Woren made the right choice when deciding how to approach this massive audiobook biography on an ever-complicated subject. Nixon's story, especially its ending, can drag one down, but Woren mostly maintains a bright demeanor with a sprinkling of character voices that keep things moving. His deep, authoritative voice is somewhat reminiscent of the information-first school of broadcasters. His tone dives deeper at critical moments, but for the most part he maintains his energy and diction throughout the book. Woren is also respectful of the author's words, and he uses his commanding voice to remind us that we are, in many ways, living in a world that Nixon created. R.I.G. © AudioFile 2017, Portland, Maine [Published: MAY 2017]