The Captain and the Enemy Audiobook (Unabridged)

" I read this book because I knew that I liked the author. Good one. Indicates the importance of devoting time to someone that you claim to love. "

" I really liked Greene's The Quiet American so much that I am willing to give anything written by him a try. In this story it seems that he is trying to channel Pip in Great Expectations, but falls a bit short. There is so much emotional detachment in all of Greene's characters and I find it a bit redundant and rather annoying. In writing from a youth's perspective, he is constantly pointing out that his account is marred by fantasy and selective memory. Obviously, such is life from a child's perspective. Sentences here and there take your breath away, but that (in my opinion) is Greene's forte. "

" Greene's last novel--a motherless boy is taken from boarding school by a man (the Captain) claiming to have won him from his father in a game of backgammon and promptly leaves him as comfort to a disconsolate young woman (Liza). The novel is the boy's, and later man's, journal and inquiry into the nature of the Captain's mysterious and below-board dealings and of the Captain's relationship with Liza. Many Greene themes present: the mystery of love, the inability to know others, loneliness, honesty and integrity. "

" It's OK. Not the best compared to the rest of Greene's fiction, but a decent story all the same. "

" Love Mr. Greene... fun short one, He wrote this quite late in his life... odd kind of ending, seemed sort of tacked on, but still a very enjoyable bit. "

" Graham Greene writes sentences I want to read. "

" This was an older Greene release late in his life. Good solid story. "

" In general I love Graham Greene (LOVE), but this time around his writing seemed awkward and contrived. Good concept, poor character development. If anyone else had written it, I'd probably be less harsh, but I expect a lot more from one of the greatest authors of the 20th century. "

" Throughout the book, I was confused about the time period the book took place. Very implausible story line. I was left hanging at the end. There are many other books I would recommend before this one. "

" Now my favourite Graham Greene after Brighton Rock. "

" I've had this for awhile, don't remember how I came to acquire it. Seems to be an allegory on the meaning of relationship and love. King Kong and Fay Ray(?) are the allegorical parallels. Strange tale at the end. "

" A mystery of sorts. Not as engrossing as his usual work. "

" this was my first graham greene book (though i've been meaning to read him). i picked it up partially because it was light and easy to carry on the subway, although i mostly read it after new york. i recommend it, it's a quick read and engaging. "

" Listened to the audiobook today while landscaping in the yard. An interesting mix of a Dickensian "out of the frying pan into the fire" orphan gets rescued story spilling into a second half of spies and Sandanistas. Kenneth Branagh read the audio--big surprise: he was very good. "

" Late Greene. The premise is very, very intriguing and forces you to read to the end where you find a mundane ending couched in the somewhat forgettable international politics of the 1980s. A good, fast read. "

" I really like Graham Greene, but this is not a very good book, and definitely not representative of his writing ability. It was disorganized, random, and not very interesting. "

" I went on a long drive and listened to this book on a crisp fall day. "

" mostly disappointing, but with some classic glimmers of the GG I love. This is the story of a boy stolen or traded from an orphanage. The captain steals him, but the enemy (his father) is even worse. Plays about the forces of good and eveil about wa "

" Throughout the book, I was confused about the time period the book took place. Very implausible story line. I was left hanging at the end. There are many other books I would recommend before this one. "

" In general I love Graham Greene (LOVE), but this time around his writing seemed awkward and contrived. Good concept, poor character development. If anyone else had written it, I'd probably be less harsh, but I expect a lot more from one of the greatest authors of the 20th century. "

" mostly disappointing, but with some classic glimmers of the GG I love. This is the story of a boy stolen or traded from an orphanage. The captain steals him, but the enemy (his father) is even worse. Plays about the forces of good and eveil about wa "

" I'm a Graham Greene fan in general and this book just confirms it. I really, really enjoyed this. I love the way Greene uses language. Also, this story is compelling and captivating. I recommend! "

" I've had this for awhile, don't remember how I came to acquire it. Seems to be an allegory on the meaning of relationship and love. King Kong and Fay Ray(?) are the allegorical parallels. Strange tale at the end. "

" Love Mr. Greene... fun short one, He wrote this quite late in his life... odd kind of ending, seemed sort of tacked on, but still a very enjoyable bit. "

" Moderately good Graham Greene material. I never was quite sure who exactly the enemy actually was, however. Was it the narrator, his father, the captain himself, or maybe even society itself. Wow, deep. "

" this was my first graham greene book (though i've been meaning to read him). i picked it up partially because it was light and easy to carry on the subway, although i mostly read it after new york. i recommend it, it's a quick read and engaging. "

" I read this book because I knew that I liked the author. Good one. Indicates the importance of devoting time to someone that you claim to love. "

" I went on a long drive and listened to this book on a crisp fall day. "