A Close Run Thing
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Narrated by:
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Errick Graham
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By:
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Allan Mallinson
About this listen
It's 1814, and Napoleon is hard-pressed to defend France from a combination of Russia, Prussia, Austria and Britain. Nor is he the only one in a quandary.
Matthew Hervey, a young British cornet, is in a rather unusual situation. As far as he knows, it's highly irregular to be arrested on a battlefield after a successful action.
Still, it's hardly the first time politics has interrupted war, and as Hervey's career progresses, he increasingly balances both, sometimes more successfully than others!
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- 30-11-24
Loved it
I like the era and subject and the author has written in the style of the day in similar fashion to Patrick O’Brien.
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- Mr George O H Morris
- 04-03-24
Friendships
I will admit it has a slow start, but by the time of the battle itself, it has found its way. Not that its the smoke and the thunder of war that saves it, but the relationships. Both with senior officers and various women back home. By the end of the book you can't wait for the next one!
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- Lynn
- 31-10-23
Excellent story well narrated
I have read many of the books in this series so was pleased to find this available especially as a freebie
Good story about a young cornet rising through his merit in spite of financial constraints and incompetence of others
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- mrmalaya
- 14-09-18
a great start
Having listened to all of the Aubrey/Maturin series several times, this book took a bit of getting used to. The details are as bold and the accuracy as great.
I think the reader certainly grew into his role as the story progressed and he has a great ear for regional and national accents. Looking forward to the second book...
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- Amazon Customer
- 23-06-24
Good Narrator
Great story, very engaging, my walks were longer than usual when listening. Very well narrated 👍
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- rob
- 10-06-24
The author transports you to the period very well. Great historical military yarn.
The book is an excellent read. I'm looking forward to reading more about the characters and the period. This book by necessity sets the story off as per other books of this genre.
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- James
- 03-07-24
Thoroughly Enjoyable
From the story to the narration I really enjoyed this book. I will certainly be listening to the other titles , though unfortunately it seems some of the series is not on Audible as yet…
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- Mr. Anthony D. Bateman
- 02-05-18
an excellent listen
As a fan of historical fiction I have enjoyed this book very much. in the 70s as a school boy, I first read c s Foersters hornblower books and find this in that vein. in latter yrs the books of Cornwall and scarrow among others have been my favourites, and the difference between them is one of rank. the writings contrast language of the street and that of an officer class which at the time of king george felt themselves superior.
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- Lloyd A. Morrison
- 13-05-22
Really enjoyed this!!
I loved the detail, some might find it slowed paced or too over detailed but for me I really enjoyed this. His wife input about horsemanship made it far superior to many such reads. Can’t wait for the next one…
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- Amazon Customer
- 18-12-24
Poor narration
The narrator mis-pronounced many words. The worst offender was Hervey (always pronounced ‘Harvey’ is the South West and by the upper classes). Given it is often repeated, it does grate.
Some technical cavalry terms were also mis-pronounced such as sabretache. Could not the narrator have spoken with the author? Very poor.
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