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Killing Rommel
- Narrated by: Alfred Molina
- Length: 10 hrs and 22 mins
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Summary
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.
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- Paul
- 31-05-11
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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- Ben
- 20-02-10
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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- Emmanuel
- 17-08-15
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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- Jkay
- 16-03-24
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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- lesley keene
- 13-11-23
Really enjoyable!
I thoroughly enjoyed this book. Gripping from start to finish. Such a good perspective on the desert war.
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- MR S D WILLIAMS
- 21-09-23
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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- The Ahern’s
- 14-07-23
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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- Anonymous User
- 16-06-23
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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- Terrence Bramble
- 30-05-23
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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- MR
- 15-04-23
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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