Killing Rommel Audiobook

" Flashes of brilliance, though not sustained throughout the novel "

" Flashes of brilliance, though not sustained throughout the novel "

" Not a bad go at it but I expected more of a dramatic arc and less dealings with the minutia of a soldiers life. "

" It seems to me that as an author Pressfield has matured. This book is enthralling, moving and informative all at once. Unlike Tides of War and Gates of Fire: An Epic Novel of the Battle of Thermopylae not too much time is wasted setting up the main character backstories. Whilst I imagine the set up of a WW2 novel is much easier with the war still in living memory, the aforementioned Greek novels spend too much time dotting between past and present. Whereas, Killing Rommel structures the transition much better aiding the understanding of plot lines and the enjoyment of the book. A fantastic read worthy of anyone's time. "

" Not a bad go at it but I expected more of a dramatic arc and less dealings with the minutia of a soldiers life. "

" Absolutley fantastic book from beginging to end. As an ex Serviceman I was able to relate to a lot of protocol and comradesship, which to this day never changes; Even after reading the Historical note at the beginging, come the end of the book, It had been written I believe as if Chapman, Maj. R. L., DSO, MC., was far from fictional. The first, but not the last of Steven Pressfield's book I shall read... "

" Absolutley fantastic book from beginging to end. As an ex Serviceman I was able to relate to a lot of protocol and comradesship, which to this day never changes; Even after reading the Historical note at the beginging, come the end of the book, It had been written I believe as if Chapman, Maj. R. L., DSO, MC., was far from fictional. The first, but not the last of Steven Pressfield's book I shall read... "

" Good read. Not as good as previous, but good historical accurance and a fun read. "

" Good read. Not as good as previous, but good historical accurance and a fun read. "

" After a very slow start it turned into an interesting read. "

" After a very slow start it turned into an interesting read. "

" Slow to start, this book delivers an emotional punch by the time it has finished. Killing Rommel follows the career of a British soldier who joins the Long Range Desert Group, a forefather of the modern special forces. Episodic in nature, it explores the immense physical and physiological pressure effecting soldier who fought in North Africa during the second world war. Both technical and personal, it makes us ask challenging ethical questions about duty to nation and humanity. More intelligent than macho. "

" Slow to start, this book delivers an emotional punch by the time it has finished. Killing Rommel follows the career of a British soldier who joins the Long Range Desert Group, a forefather of the modern special forces. Episodic in nature, it explores the immense physical and physiological pressure effecting soldier who fought in North Africa during the second world war. Both technical and personal, it makes us ask challenging ethical questions about duty to nation and humanity. More intelligent than macho. "

" Workman-like historical fiction. Easy read, but you finish it not being totally enthralled by the story or charcters. "

" Workman-like historical fiction. Easy read, but you finish it not being totally enthralled by the story or charcters. "

" Excellent! Having read Gates of Fire, I had found Pressfield to be a great historical novelist with regard to the Ancient genre. Then I read Killing Rommel, an realised that Pressfield was just as apt at writing novels in the WWII genre. Bravo. "

" Excellent! Having read Gates of Fire, I had found Pressfield to be a great historical novelist with regard to the Ancient genre. Then I read Killing Rommel, an realised that Pressfield was just as apt at writing novels in the WWII genre. Bravo. "

" Second novel in a row that I did not finish, after "Child 44." This one was well-written, but entirely too military-history for me. The only dialogue was of the "Right ho, there chap!" variety. "

" Second novel in a row that I did not finish, after "Child 44." This one was well-written, but entirely too military-history for me. The only dialogue was of the "Right ho, there chap!" variety. "

" Fascinating story, i felt like i was in the desert, same feeling with the Gates of Fire, couldn't leave it away from my hands.. In Pressfield's books, the actual character is the reader... "

" Fascinating story, i felt like i was in the desert, same feeling with the Gates of Fire, couldn't leave it away from my hands.. In Pressfield's books, the actual character is the reader... "

" Not a bad read. A change from all the ancient history novels. "

" Not a bad read. A change from all the ancient history novels. "

" Not a bad read. A change from all the ancient history novels. "

" Detailed, fine novel of WWII African Campaign "

" Detailed, fine novel of WWII African Campaign "

" Pressfield's style lends itself very well to the ancient world. However, that style applied to modern history doesn't exactly fit. The characters were likeable enough, but I never really developed a real care for their exploits and missions. Events that should have had me riveted did not. While I quite enjoyed several of Pressfield's other books, this one was not for me. "

" Pressfield's style lends itself very well to the ancient world. However, that style applied to modern history doesn't exactly fit. The characters were likeable enough, but I never really developed a real care for their exploits and missions. Events that should have had me riveted did not. While I quite enjoyed several of Pressfield's other books, this one was not for me. "

" A great historical fiction work set in North Africa. Some amazing color on what it was like to fight in the desert against Rommel. Not as good as Pressfield's other work, Gates of Fire, which was phenomenal, but still a very good read. "

" A great historical fiction work set in North Africa. Some amazing color on what it was like to fight in the desert against Rommel. Not as good as Pressfield's other work, Gates of Fire, which was phenomenal, but still a very good read. "

" I didn't get past the first 2 chapters. I noticed it had a 4 star average rating. I'm getting really tired of Nazi books. Sorry!!! "

" I didn't get past the first 2 chapters. I noticed it had a 4 star average rating. I'm getting really tired of Nazi books. Sorry!!! "

" Pressfield writes another fabulous book about soldiers and warfare. Also, this book does something I did not think could really happen. I actually gained a great deal of respect for a Nazi. "

" Pressfield writes another fabulous book about soldiers and warfare. Also, this book does something I did not think could really happen. I actually gained a great deal of respect for a Nazi. "

" awesome ww2 book. steven pressfield does an amazing job retelling this story. "

" awesome ww2 book. steven pressfield does an amazing job retelling this story. "

" Sweet read, currently half way through. "

" Sweet read, currently half way through. "

" A decent, quick read. No frills. Not good if you're looking for complex battle scenes, but still maintains a good plot-line. Interesting enough to make me keep my eyes open for a good Rommel biography.. "

" A decent, quick read. No frills. Not good if you're looking for complex battle scenes, but still maintains a good plot-line. Interesting enough to make me keep my eyes open for a good Rommel biography.. "

" Very enjoyable. Makes me want to read something about or by Rommel "

" Very enjoyable. Makes me want to read something about or by Rommel "

" Very enjoyable. Makes me want to read something about or by Rommel "

" Good read. Not as good as previous, but good historical accurance and a fun read. "

" Good read. Not as good as previous, but good historical accurance and a fun read. "

" Good read. Not as good as previous, but good historical accurance and a fun read. "

" A good solid piece of WWII historical fiction. Pressfield does a fine job balancing historical accuracy with the needs of fictional intimacy. "

" A good solid piece of WWII historical fiction. Pressfield does a fine job balancing historical accuracy with the needs of fictional intimacy. "

" Historical fiction, closely following factual events of British forces during the north African campaign of WWII. Well told story of the human side of the war, believable and sustains interest. "

" Historical fiction, closely following factual events of British forces during the north African campaign of WWII. Well told story of the human side of the war, believable and sustains interest. "

" I prefer Pressfield's ancient Greek stuff, but this book is pretty entertaining and feels pretty authentic. "

" I prefer Pressfield's ancient Greek stuff, but this book is pretty entertaining and feels pretty authentic. "

" Decent story that would have been improved with occasional maps - it was really hard to track the locations cited in the book. Aside from that, quick, good story. "

" Decent story that would have been improved with occasional maps - it was really hard to track the locations cited in the book. Aside from that, quick, good story. "

" I am reading this one on an Amazon Kindle. My first experience with this device. So far it's a nice experience, easy to read, light weight. The lack of page numbers has thrown me a bit and the Kindle doesn't adequately display the campaign maps at the beginning of the book. "

" I am reading this one on an Amazon Kindle. My first experience with this device. So far it's a nice experience, easy to read, light weight. The lack of page numbers has thrown me a bit and the Kindle doesn't adequately display the campaign maps at the beginning of the book. "

" Didn't expect much from the book but was drawn by the legacy of Rommel. Great book after all with good narration, characters and storyline. "

" Didn't expect much from the book but was drawn by the legacy of Rommel. Great book after all with good narration, characters and storyline. "

" This book was a great book. I think that anybody interested in WWII would enjoy this book. Remember though this is considered a fiction book but based mostly on truth and that's what I think makes it even better. "

" This book was a great book. I think that anybody interested in WWII would enjoy this book. Remember though this is considered a fiction book but based mostly on truth and that's what I think makes it even better. "

" This book was a great book. I think that anybody interested in WWII would enjoy this book. Remember though this is considered a fiction book but based mostly on truth and that's what I think makes it even better. "

" This book was a great book. I think that anybody interested in WWII would enjoy this book. Remember though this is considered a fiction book but based mostly on truth and that's what I think makes it even better. "

" This book was a great book. I think that anybody interested in WWII would enjoy this book. Remember though this is considered a fiction book but based mostly on truth and that's what I think makes it even better. "

" Very enjoyable. Makes me want to read something about or by Rommel "

" Very enjoyable. Makes me want to read something about or by Rommel "

" Good story if you like a persona view of the desert war. "

" Good story if you like a persona view of the desert war. "

" The book got weighted down by technical jargon. The story had a "running in place" feel, tho it did move locations. "

" The book got weighted down by technical jargon. The story had a "running in place" feel, tho it did move locations. "

" Exceptional. Burned right through it. "

" Exceptional. Burned right through it. "

" Not a bad read. A change from all the ancient history novels. "

" Not a bad read. A change from all the ancient history novels. "

" Desert rat pursuit of Rommel - great history "

" Desert rat pursuit of Rommel - great history "

" Brilliantly researched, fascinating, and engrossing. "

" Brilliantly researched, fascinating, and engrossing. "

" Good historical novel depicting the desert fighting in WII and the failed attempts to remove Rommel from the picture. "

" Good historical novel depicting the desert fighting in WII and the failed attempts to remove Rommel from the picture. "

" Fiction, but I suspect a very accurate story about the Long Range Desert Group, and their younger cousins, the Special Air Service, and their exploits behind the lines in North Africa. Fascinating chapter in history. If I have a criticism of it, I wish that there were more detailed maps included. "

" Fiction, but I suspect a very accurate story about the Long Range Desert Group, and their younger cousins, the Special Air Service, and their exploits behind the lines in North Africa. Fascinating chapter in history. If I have a criticism of it, I wish that there were more detailed maps included. "

" Decent story that would have been improved with occasional maps - it was really hard to track the locations cited in the book. Aside from that, quick, good story. "

" Decent story that would have been improved with occasional maps - it was really hard to track the locations cited in the book. Aside from that, quick, good story. "

" Workman-like historical fiction. Easy read, but you finish it not being totally enthralled by the story or charcters. "

" Workman-like historical fiction. Easy read, but you finish it not being totally enthralled by the story or charcters. "

" Pressfield does his usual good job of conveying a war but his characters just don't come to life. "

" Pressfield does his usual good job of conveying a war but his characters just don't come to life. "

" Pressfield does his usual good job of conveying a war but his characters just don't come to life. "

" Pressfield does his usual good job of conveying a war but his characters just don't come to life. "

" Pressfield does his usual good job of conveying a war but his characters just don't come to life. "

" A great historical fiction work set in North Africa. Some amazing color on what it was like to fight in the desert against Rommel. Not as good as Pressfield's other work, Gates of Fire, which was phenomenal, but still a very good read. "

" A great historical fiction work set in North Africa. Some amazing color on what it was like to fight in the desert against Rommel. Not as good as Pressfield's other work, Gates of Fire, which was phenomenal, but still a very good read. "

" Didn't expect much from the book but was drawn by the legacy of Rommel. Great book after all with good narration, characters and storyline. "

" Didn't expect much from the book but was drawn by the legacy of Rommel. Great book after all with good narration, characters and storyline. "

" Didn't expect much from the book but was drawn by the legacy of Rommel. Great book after all with good narration, characters and storyline. "

" Didn't expect much from the book but was drawn by the legacy of Rommel. Great book after all with good narration, characters and storyline. "

" Didn't expect much from the book but was drawn by the legacy of Rommel. Great book after all with good narration, characters and storyline. "

" The book was interesting, but it was a bit of a chore to get through. I got started on Pressfield's "Gates of Fire," which I couldn't put down. I hope it wasn't a fluke. "

" The book was interesting, but it was a bit of a chore to get through. I got started on Pressfield's "Gates of Fire," which I couldn't put down. I hope it wasn't a fluke. "

" The book was interesting, but it was a bit of a chore to get through. I got started on Pressfield's "Gates of Fire," which I couldn't put down. I hope it wasn't a fluke. "

" The book was interesting, but it was a bit of a chore to get through. I got started on Pressfield's "Gates of Fire," which I couldn't put down. I hope it wasn't a fluke. "

" The book was interesting, but it was a bit of a chore to get through. I got started on Pressfield's "Gates of Fire," which I couldn't put down. I hope it wasn't a fluke. "

" It engrossed me and provided a view of British can-do with out minimizing the cost of war on the individual. "

" It engrossed me and provided a view of British can-do with out minimizing the cost of war on the individual. "

" It engrossed me and provided a view of British can-do with out minimizing the cost of war on the individual. "

" It engrossed me and provided a view of British can-do with out minimizing the cost of war on the individual. "

" It engrossed me and provided a view of British can-do with out minimizing the cost of war on the individual. "