Tunnel of Death Audiobook (Unabridged)

" The book started out as a very compelling, lovely read, but I thought that it's length detracted from its overall poignancy. Faulks ambitious narrative is quite impressive, but I think it's protracted quality undermined his intention to merge love and war in a poignant manner. There are some beautifully composed sentences and quality descriptions, however, that often make the prose effusive. "

" This was a rough book - I think I decided to read it only because it was on the BBC top 100 books to read list. The love affair at the beginning of the book is quite intense, and the war scenes that make up the majority of the remainder of the book are vivid and graphic. This is another one of those "life is messy" books that leave me somehow dissatisfied with the mess some people make of their lives (at least in books). Maybe I need to move on to lighter fare for a while. "

" Amazing description of the horrors of the trenches. I did not really warm to the hero however. "

" Really well written. I think his best work. "

" This is definately in my top 10 books of all time. Read over 15 years ago now. Must read again soon. "

" A very moving and haunting book. It captures the horrors of the first world war in such detail that it will stay with me for a very long time. "

" I read the first part, which was really good, and then I put it down almost a year ago at the part where he's at war. I do plan to finish this book. "

" Such a wonderful story...for three quarters of the book, but then spoilt by the seemingly never ending hollywood finish. Would I recommend it? Of course, it's worth it for most of the book, just a pity he didn't work out an ending that did the story justice "

" This is one of the best books that I've ever read. "

" Read this very quickly as it kept me rapt. Didn't always go the way I wanted it to but man, what a tortured, desperate tale, full of wanting and wishes. Made me cry......read it, if you've got a heart & soul that needs a workout. "

" extremely vivid description - subject matter was hard to read at times. Wonderful jarring of the ugliness of war set amongst a beautiful love story. "

" One of the finest books I have read, Birdsong is a gripping story of love, war, loss, and life. I look forward to reading it again many times in my own life. "

" Flat and unmoving - the two protagonists Stephen and Elizabeth are related in their lack of morality and their ho-hum attitude about adultery and the distruction of two family. "

" Hard to get into at first, but once you get past the first section it draws you in. More about the psychological hardships of war, than World War I. Extremely well written. "

" Brilliant! Compassionate, beautiful, intense, it was real to me and I loved the book and its characters. Well done, Mr Faulks! "

" Captures the randomness and agony of war in gritty, physical and psychological detail. Takes you to the brink of annihilation without succumbing. "

" One of my favorite books. Love this story set during the First World War. It will remain with you long after reading it. "

" An immense and wonderful read which illuminated the different aspects of a person's soul and the destructive power of war. "

" Too much war gore, but the story line was good. "

" Literary treatment of ethical and emotional dilemmas often benefit from a war time setting of heightened sensitivity and challenge. It almost manages to propel Birdsong into the world of classic novels. "