The Railway Man Audiobook (Unabridged)

" Did you know the Japanese were actually throwing firecrackers and didn't really have guns. That's what this poor young Scotsman was told when the war started and his unit was shipped to Singapore where they were captured by Japs with guns! The rest of the book is a story of captivity which will make you cringe and weep, followed by an amazing reunion with one of the interpreters who doesn't pretend about what the POW's went through. It is an amazing read. I loved it. "

" some of the images have stayed with me. he paints a vivid picture "

" Not a tale of survival...more a tragedy without end. "

" Broke my brain and aged me 5 years. "

" You can forgive but never forget... "

" This book is a touchstone for me. An astonishing story of forgiving the unforgivable, decades after the fac, Railway Man changed my idea of what people are capable of. I am so glad he wrote it, though I know it must have cost him, living through all that again. "

" A book of great contrasts I was engaged from start to finish. It is a story that needed to be told. After all that happened to Lomax he was able to forgive his captors. The book finished with 'sometime the hating has to stop' which was the best possible ending to a sad and sorry story. "

" Excellent hard to put down. Looking forward to the film when it arrives in Australia. "

" I was really struck by the difficulties of reconciliation of this man with someone who had hurt him so much. The last chapter was very emotional and moving. "

" I read this when it came after hearing Eric Lomax in a radio interview. A must read for anyone who says 'you don't know what they did, I can't forgive them' tell them to read this then decide. "

" This is a top read culminating with a meeting with his tormentor. A very moving story indeed. "

" An amazing, honest and upsetting story of Eric lomaxs horrible experiences as a pow. Well worth a read "

" I'm very glad I read this book as it expressed the best and worst of humanity. The torture of the British POWs is appalling but the writers analysis an his ultimate humanity to his former torturer is humbling. I would descibe this as a must read book. "

" The first 4 chapters were incredibly dull for me and hard going, but glad I persevered. "

" A moving, true story of human survival and courage. A scottish man captured by the Japanese during WWII, and the horrors he endured as a POW. Fifty years later he meets with the cruelest of his torturers, and forgives him. An honest and humbling tale, beautifully written. "

" Read it before the movie comes out! The first few chapters are ok, but then it becomes fantastic. Beautifully written, achingly honest. Every member of our armed forces should read this book. An amazing true story. "

" Bloody brilliant book. A classic. "

" The prose is not the most accomplished but the story is overwhelming. I read this years ago and still remember with horror the torture Lomax went through. And still, amazingly, at the end, forgiveness! "

" I read this when it came after hearing Eric Lomax in a radio interview. A must read for anyone who says 'you don't know what they did, I can't forgive them' tell them to read this then decide. "

" It is impossible to read this book and not take something back for yourself. This is a memory for the humanity. Could not put the book down and loved the style. "

" some of the images have stayed with me. he paints a vivid picture "

" Broke my brain and aged me 5 years. "

" The prose is not the most accomplished but the story is overwhelming. I read this years ago and still remember with horror the torture Lomax went through. And still, amazingly, at the end, forgiveness! "

" You can forgive but never forget... "