Advantages: Absorbing, Easy to Read, An Original, Page Turner Disadvantages: Character and Thematic Depth a little shallow
Some people may read this novel and find it boring as it does not have the intensity of modern day novels, however, i really enjoyed this book simply for that reason, that it is not like modern day novels. it does not focus on the hype, the violence and ...
Advantages: A really entertaining read Disadvantages: none
First and foremost forget the film, it is unable to capture the humour and intensity fully. This is one of my favourite books, containing just the right mix of intrigue and humour, whilst running along at a great pace . We start off meeting the major c ...
Advantages: Unmissable, Outstanding Disadvantages: You will forget time.
Perhaps once in a lifetime there comes along a novel that both captivates and inspires. For me this is one such novel and if I tell you that I have owned my copy for more than 40 years then perhaps you will understand the impact it has had on me.
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Advantages: A unique insite into the privations of the North Atlantic war Disadvantages: Out of print, copies left falling apart rapidly!
In the recent BBC review of public books, Sir Jackie Steward said that this was his ideal of the 'greatest book ever written'. At 12 years old I first found my copy on the bookshelf of my grandfather, who had served on a flower class Corvette, on a coup ...
Advantages: great reading Disadvantages: can't put down
I must own up to being a big fan of the early maclean books and this, his first is really outstanding.
It takes you on a trip through the hell of the north atlantic during world war 2. It is not a war book as such, the war plays second place to the des ...
