The story was interesting in the beginning, but really picks up once the new captain steps aboard the ship. I don't stay with a book this long if it is not good, and I enjoyed every minute of listening.

It is 26 and half hours of really good listening. I DIDN'T ASK FOR AN ALIBI You may want to get this book PDQ. I highly recommend it to anyone who is looking for an engrossing and rewarding listening experience. This book is not only for men who can't stop reminiscing about the war. The Caine Mutiny is much more than just a war story. Now that I have finished the book, I often find myself thinking back to the ending in particular, wanting to know more, reluctant to say goodby to Willie and his comrades. This story is by no means predictable, and more than once I found myself surprised at the turns it took. I really cared what happened to them and often felt I was right there with them in the moment. Their motivations and behaviors I found totally believable. Wouk's characters are well-developed as usual. Pariseau really understands Wouk's characters and narrates them expertly. I can't imagine a better combo than Herman Wouk and Kevin Pariseau. I found this book to be similarly enthralling and a really exceptional listening experience.

I found Wouk's two other masterpieces (Winds of War & War and Remembrance) superb and was a little worried this book would not live up to my expectations. I have had this audiobook in my library for several months. The narrator is fantastic, bringing all the characters to life. It's a great character piece, written by a master writer, which alone is worth the credit. It's predictable and unbelievable at times. There isn't enough tension, and the action is so sparse as to be nonexistent. Overall, this is a very good story, but not great. Caine pretty much keeps things localized on a ship. Again, I know it's unfair to compare this to 'Winds of War', but that book had unbelievable settings, all over the world. The characters are almost cartoon-like (in a good way), and there aren't many different settings. Therefore, rich characters are a must, and this book has them! I haven't seen the broadway show, but I can imagine it's very similar to listening to the book. I mean, after all, you know just from the title what's going to happen by the end. Where this book excels is in character development. There isn't a lot of action, and you may fid yourself dozing off at times. I found Caine to be more fluffy and kid-friendly than I had expected. It will truly give you a feel for just how genius Wouk was. If you haven't read those two, I recommend you do before you read Caine. It may seem unfair to compare this book to those two MASTERPIECES, but such is the territory when you write the 'War and Peace' of a generation. First off, this is NO 'Winds of War' or 'War and Rememberance', which Wouk is known for.

The caine mutiny first edition