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Killing Rommel

By: Steven Pressfield
Narrated by: Alfred Molina
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Summary

Autumn 1942. Hitler's legions have swept across Europe, France has fallen, Churchill and the English stand isolated on their island. In North Africa, Rommel and his Panzers have routed the British Eighth Army and stand poised to overrun Egypt, Suez, and the oil fields of the Middle East. With the outcome of the war hanging in the balance, the British hatch a desperate plan: send a small, highly mobile, and heavily armed force behind German lines to strike the blow that will stop the Afrika Korps in its tracks.

Steven Pressfield brings to life the flair, agility, and daring of this extraordinary historical commando unit, the Long Range Desert Group. He describes in detail the tactics, weaponry, and specialized skills needed for combat under extreme desert conditions. He captures, too, the camaraderie of this "band of brothers" as they perform the acts of courage and cunning crucial to the Allies' victory in North Africa. As in his acclaimed earlier novels, Pressfield combines historical accuracy and edge-of-your-seat battle scenes to create riveting fiction.

©2008 Steven Pressfield (P)2008 Recorded Books, LLC

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"Crisp writing carries readers through success, failure and a final face-to-face encounter with Rommel that's no less exciting for knowing the outcome." ( Publishers Weekly)

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Should be called "Oh Look It's Rommel"

I am not going to be negative about this book. It is an excellent tale, but the title is a little confusing.
You would be forgiven for thinking that this is about killing Rommel. It really isn't, Rommel is merely a side issue in this book.
It is however a cracking yarn of endurance in the desert and the mentality of those involved in the North Africa campaign. I thoroughly enjoyed it. But I was waiting for a showdown with Rommel.... and in that regard I was disappointed.

Molina initially seemed an odd choice for narration of this book. But his English accent is brilliant, he pulls it off where American actors normally can't.

A good book, excellently narrated, but badly titled. It would be like the 'Wizard of Oz' being renamed 'Housebuilding in Kansas'.

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Gripping and profound

This is an exceptional work. A strong favourite of mine, I?m not prone to my emotions but this work was deeply affecting. It is a reminder of the courage of my grandparent's generation. With little exception the actions of the characters described in this book are true and put a lump in my throat even now.

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Not as good as the actual events

Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not?

I wouldn't, since the historical books I read about the events (The Phantom Major, Churchill's Secret Warriors) are much better than this fiction.

What was the most interesting aspect of this story? The least interesting?

The accounts of the LRDG scouting the vast desert

Was Killing Rommel worth the listening time?

No. The Phantom Major, Churchill's Secret Warriors which are based on actual events without the needless background (Stein for one), are action packed, depict the hardship without the fictitious romance added on.

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Mesmerising

I’m not normally a fan of war memoirs. I prefer the background culture and the intelligence stories; but this was fascinating. An insight into the thought processes; the haphazard nature of war as well as how luck, good and bad, played a part. The description of the desert tactics and skills were fascinating, including driving across the sea of sand. I was moved to tears at the end. A damn good read.

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Really enjoyable!

I thoroughly enjoyed this book. Gripping from start to finish. Such a good perspective on the desert war.

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Thoroughly sound Chap

One of my favourite stories from this era and genre. Convincingly and confidently told by Alfred Molina (what a treat). A perfect compendium to The Phantom Major.

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Fantastic book

A great story and insight to the North African Campaign. Brilliant listen and I’ll be sure to listen to again in the future.

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Captivating read

Superb from start to finish.
Brilliantly narrated.
It was so brilliantly narrated that in my minds eye I could Visualise everything that was unfolding

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from an ex QDG (King's Dragoon Guards as was)

Awesome, brilliant narration. I recommend this to anyone interested in the Long Range Desert Group.

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Brilliant story

A gripping tale with the perfect narrator. Even though it’s historical so you know the outcome it’s full of tension because you get so behind the characters.

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