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The Fist of God
- Narrated by: John Franklyn-Robbins
- Length: 22 hrs and 45 mins
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Summary
During those fateful weeks before Saddam Hussein's invasion of Kuwait, a fragment of radio intercept had referred to Qubth-ut-Allah, a devastating secret weapon that could rain death and destruction on the Allied forces. Despite Allied scepticism, Major Mike Martin, an SAS man who can pass as an Arab, is sent into Kuwait to assess Iraqi strength and help the resistance.
What he discovers there takes him into the heart of Baghdad, where he is to 'run' the Iraqi spy known as Jericho, the sleeper who might be prepared to provide vital information for money. It is a highly dangerous operation, the results of which cause the Allies to delay their ground assault for four days - while Martin parachutes into the Iraqi mountains on the most hazardous mission of his life: to find and destory Qubth-ut-Allah - the Fist of God.
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- Jack Russell s in France
- 08-07-19
Reasonable
Found that there was too much technical info, however the story was good and not bad
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- good2go
- 03-02-17
FIVE STARS WITH BELLS ON !
I read this book when it first came out in print and was delighted to get it on Audible. Simply put this is the best book I have ever read. At over 22 hours it is long but it needs to be. There is very little of what might be called 'filling in', and it is hard to see how it could be abridged.
Based on events surrounding the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait in 1990, the amassing of Allied Forces during Desert Shield and the subsequent Desert Storm, this is a masterpiece where fact meets fiction and may leave you wondering where one ends and the other begins. The characters are believable and numerous and include Brits, Americans, Kuwaitis, Iraqis, Israelis, Russians and Austrians, but Mr Forsyth introduces them skilfully and the narrative flows well.
Given the subject matter it would be easy to make the mistake of thinking this is purely a gung ho tale of military action, but there is much, much more to this book than that. There is suspense, intrigue, espionage, humour and even a necessary but not overdone love interest.
This is one of those books that keeps you turning the pages to find out what happens next, but not really wanting to get to the end. Love, love, love it.
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- Philip
- 26-09-11
Pay Attention!
As usual, Mr Forsyth's research is extremely good and he builds a credible set of circumstances round a fascinating story. The clues are there to give you some idea of which characters are responsible, but you have to listen hard and follow the action; thank goodness you can rewind! I'm no expert, but he portrays what it may have been like serving a tyrant. Worth every penny for a great story. Slightly less impressed by the narration, so all the stars are for the author.
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9 people found this helpful
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- Martin
- 30-07-16
The Fist of God
Surprisingly good for such a long audiobook, it held my attention throughout. Some of the technology , then cutting edge , is now a bit clunky, but it was a good read. I recommend it to everyone.
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- ADEY
- 01-06-20
great storyline
Great storyline I really enjoyed it, but not the best narrator I've ever listened to.
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- Lynn
- 19-05-19
A must read
A masterpiece of story telling with an insight into the in-depth intrigue and cunning of war interwoven with factual research.
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- Per
- 13-08-22
simply brilliant thriller...
which despite delivering on quite complex and well developed parallel stories, is tied together nicely at certain points through out and at the end. probably the best thriller I have enjoyed here at Audible.
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- Nathan
- 24-01-21
Another masterpiece
Frederick forsyth has such an immense insight into the world of espionage. twinned with real life events, fabricates a believable story with in depth characters. The terminology is spot on.
And Rintoul is one of the best narrators out there.
I wish he'd do the Tom Clancy and Robert Ludlum titles
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- Youngstuts
- 18-02-14
Excellent novel based on the first Iraq conflict
This is an excellent novel based on the first Iraq conflict. It is very well researched and gives a good account of the history of the event but spiced with fiction of the story.
The narrator is excellent in his reading.
I will not give away amy of the plot but leave it for you to have a really good listening experience.
I may even listen to this one again.
Highly recommended.
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- Dr. Laurence G. Measey
- 28-02-13
Classic Forsyth
A modern thriller with action, suspense, drama, and nail biting concern for the fate of the central character. No dull moments and once belief is suspended, something that Forsyth is very expert in facilitating, then it becomes a splendid way of whiling away time.
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