Rules of War
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Narrated by:
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John Telfer
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By:
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Iain Gale
About this listen
Jack Steel, first met in Man of Honour, is a splendid hero on a new and dangerous mission. Perfect for all fans of Bernard Cornwell's Sharpe.
MEET JACK STEEL – GENTLEMAN, SOLDIER, HERO.
In the early eighteenth century, the British army led by John Churchill, Duke of Marlborough, were the leaders of a wide-ranging and very successful alliance. Jack Steel, maverick gentleman, superb soldier, was in the middle of any fight.
Ramilles 1706. One of the great victories of the British army, a signal battle honour for the regiments who were there. But for Captain Steel, standing at the head of his Grenadiers, sinking into the swampy ground, at odds with his Allied partners and receiving contradictory orders, it was hard to see the General, Lord Marlborough's grand stratagem.
Even after victory, Steel finds himself mired in further difficulties. The Allies had thought that they were liberating the Low Countries but some preferred their previous masters, the French, who at least were Catholic, and some wanted independence from all powers, while others of his fellow officers wanted out of the war altogether.
Far from the battle lines he enjoys, Jack Steel is sent undercover to discover and deal with the traitors. He needs to identify the loyal locals who would help a few British advance troops into the besieged city – a dangerous mission made deadly by his identification by an old enemy of his and the brilliant malevolence of the renegade French pirate who is in charge of Ostende.
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Overall3 out of 5 stars
- paul
- 01-06-11
Ho hum. Been there, read that...
In a crowded genre, only the setting makes it unique.
If you've read Cornwell, you'll know what you're getting here...
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Overall4 out of 5 stars
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Performance5 out of 5 stars
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Story4 out of 5 stars
- John
- 04-04-22
Well constructed and believable yarn
Not my normal type of book because they tend to stretch credulity and follow a formula. There is some of this in this book but I found it fun and a little informative. The characters were reasonably well rounded and believable. The story developed rapidly. A good listen as well as the narrator did the voices well including the female ones.
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Overall2 out of 5 stars
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Performance2 out of 5 stars
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Story2 out of 5 stars
- duncan
- 06-12-13
ho hum is right
What would have made Rules of War better?
concentrate on the historic setting as per 4 days in July (book only I think) or the jackal series which brought to life 'life as a tommy'
What was most disappointing about Iain Gale’s story?
it went (not very well) into some tedium of characters. They were bland stereotypes and often their story hindered rather than helped the story.
Would you be willing to try another one of John Telfer’s performances?
yes
What reaction did this book spark in you? Anger, sadness, disappointment?
disappointment
Any additional comments?
please make an audio book of 4 days in july
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