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Hellfire
- Narrated by: Saul Reichlin
- Series: Jack Tanner, Book 4
- Length: 17 hrs and 49 mins
- Categories: Literature & Fiction, Historical Fiction
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- J NEILL
- 02-02-2015
What a fantastic good old fashioned adventrue
I just love this series of stories. After obtaining this title on spec, I have subsequently gone back to the start and purchased the lot. Fast, full of action, well narrated and magical. Just like a 'Commando' picture story book but updated by HBO. Our hero is square jawed, honest and a fighting man. His motley platoon, a collection of misfits and characters that are all redeemed by courage and loyalty. It's the Victor comic for grown up boys, and I say again, a great story, well written and so accurate. It will keep you captivated, waiting to see how Sgt Tanner solves the next problem the German Army puts in front of him. I cannot recommend it highly enough. Well done.
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- Craig
- 20-05-2020
Another chapter in Tanners battles.
Another easy to listen to book by James Holland. Very enjoyable. Only downside this time was getting used to the narration! At the very beginning Tanner and some other characters sounded like they were in their 60's!! Bit more work required on the voices. lol... That's obviously my own personal thought. Look forward to the next book.
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- Bootneck
- 30-01-2017
Great book
Well read and great story, I would definitely recommend this book. It's the 4th book in the series and this story really shows how good the research is.
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- Q
- 16-03-2015
Forge Ahead
Once again a rattling good yarn delivered with pace and excitement complex who did IT and reverie in comradeship that seems to be missing today well done James another 5star read
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- scott
- 04-03-2015
Great stuff as always by James Holland!
Another tremendous adventure with Jack Tanner and the lads. Can't wait to hear the next encounter!
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