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The Junior Officer's Reading Club
- Killing Time and Fighting Wars
- Narrated by: Patrick Hennessey
- Length: 8 hrs and 55 mins
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Summary
'The most accomplished work of military witness to emerge from British war-fighting since 1945' (Boyd Tonkin)
Patrick Hennessey is a graduate in his 20s. He reads Graham Greene, listens to early-90s house on his iPod and watches Vietnam movies. He has also, as an officer in the Grenadier Guards, fought in some of the most violent combat the British army has seen in a generation.
This is the story of how a modern soldier is made, from the testosterone-heavy breeding ground of Sandhurst to the nightmare of Iraq and Afghanistan. Showing war in all its terror, boredom, and exhilaration, The Junior Officers’ Reading Club is already being hailed as a modern classic.
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- Dr.Stuart
- 09-10-13
Excellent in all departments.
Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?
Yes, it's exciting.
What was one of the most memorable moments of The Junior Officer's Reading Club?
When they ship out to AFG.
What about Patrick Hennessey’s performance did you like?
Yes, very absorbing.
If you made a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?
Hold on to your seats chaps!
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- Anthony Duffy
- 18-05-18
Light hearted and self depricating read
Fantastic listen, light hearted and with a few laugh out loud moments. Might be a bit impenetrable to those outside of the military due to the parlance. But its a book written for soldiers.
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- steven lyon
- 25-10-21
Eye opening
eye opening and honest account of war and what effects it has on the people who fight it
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- Jack
- 01-03-11
Truly Brilliant
This is unquestionably one of the best books on audible. Compelling, informative and real.
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- carol
- 08-02-19
excellent narration and a well written
I am glad to have read this important book. Thank you for writing , a good book for someone who wants to be better informed about modern military life without being subjected to the full visual impact at the cinema, or pages of gratuitous violence and bad language. I think you have communicated reality effectively but in an accessible way.
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- Mr. Mark Hanson
- 17-09-22
As Frank a description of combat as any.
I loved this. But would have liked more context about the Afghan war, particularly now we've left and the Taliban have taken over, what was it all for?
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- Anonymous User
- 13-04-13
Fascinating read!
Really interesting insight into the passage of officer, from recruit, through Officer training, to active service, culminating with time in Afghanistan. Reveals so much about the British Army, and the reasons why young men and women decide to commit themselves to army life. Highly recommended.
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- John
- 28-01-12
The Junior Officer's Reading Club
For anyone who wants to know what modern war is really like, without Hollywood or Sony-games telling you, this is the audiobook to get. The author is the narrator and he takes you into battle and out again for real. He also makes clear for family that stayed at home why, when the battle images are shown back home, he had to sit with his men. "They sicken of the calm who knew the storm" is finally explained.
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- Han
- 09-01-17
Worth a listen
Apart from the annoying sections which are made to sound like they are recorded on analogue tape this is a great listen. An exciting insight into the life of an officer in the British Army.
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- justin daniel morgan
- 31-01-21
Insightful
A well written account of the journey through Sandhurst and into the field army on operations.
Essential reading for anyone thinking of this as a career, or just having an interest.
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