Commando, Griff Hosker
Commando, Griff Hosker
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Commando

Author: Griff Hosker

Narrator: Antony Ferguson

Unabridged: 8 hr 23 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 11/17/2015


Synopsis

It's 1940, and the British Expeditionary Force is caught ill prepared for the onslaught of the German Blitzkrieg and its deadly panzers. Caught in the desperate retreat to Dunkirk, Tom Harsker, son of a World War One ace, discovers that he is a natural soldier. Escaping to England and with complete disaster narrowly averted, Tom is selected to join the newly formed Commandos. With Britain standing alone and the seemingly inexorable German forces massing across the Channel for invasion, Tom and his fellow Commandos must battle against all odds in daring raids to buy precious time.

About Griff Hosker

Griff Hosker is the author of the Anarchy series, the British Ace series, and the Dragon Heart books, among other works of historical fiction. A former English teacher, he taught in the northeast of England for thirty-five years.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Veljko on January 16, 2020

I hate to do this but i simply had to write my opinion of Mr.Hoskers works. I read first couple or 3,4 books of every of his series. Why you ask, I have bloody no idea! I knew Mr. Hosker writes A LOT, and FAST so i wasn't expecting miracles. I simply love the themes and periods he chooses to write a......more

Goodreads review by S.J. on April 13, 2021

I really enjoyed this book as it covers a period when my own father was at Dunkirk and then back into France in 1944 in Normandy. I listened to all the tales and stories my father told and I thought that Griff's account was accurate and well written. He really brought the story alive.......more

Goodreads review by Rob Jones on October 07, 2017

Great read - shame about the grammer I really enjoyed this book, however the poor grammar and spelling mistakes distracted me. Really annoying - please Gruff, have a word with your editors! Moving straight on to the second book now - which I hope is as enjoyable as the first.......more

Goodreads review by Bob on September 07, 2015

Enjoying another Griff Hosker I was thrilled to see Griff Hosker had a new series out, this time about WWII, following his WWI series that I enjoyed so much.......more

Goodreads review by James on February 08, 2020

'YyA great WWII story about the Commandos I never had heard of the British Commandos until this book. The author has the ability to weave fact with fiction to keep you spell bound. I had to read the book straight through. We meet our hero Tom at the very beginning the war has not started yet but Tom......more