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This War Without an Enemy

Postby Correus » Thu May 10, 2012 6:35 pm

Has anyone else out there read 'This War Without an Enemy'?

I'm really struggling with this book. I'm not even sure what it is about it that's hanging me up but the writing style is a little odd/strange.

I find myself having to re-read sentences, if not entire passages, over and over.

Am I the only one who has found this book a bit tedious to read?

I'm to the point of putting it down and start reading 'Civil War - The Wars of the Three Kingdoms'.
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Re: This War Without an Enemy

Postby BigMike » Thu May 10, 2012 7:43 pm

Never read it - my advice: put it down, pick up Trevor Royle - excellent book
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Re: This War Without an Enemy

Postby Correus » Thu May 10, 2012 9:10 pm

I've heard so many others talk about the Trevor Royle book...I just hate to quit on this one, but life is short right?
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Re: This War Without an Enemy

Postby Jammers » Fri May 11, 2012 7:12 am

BigMike wrote:Never read it - my advice: put it down, pick up Trevor Royle - excellent book


Agreed - this is excellent
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Re: This War Without an Enemy

Postby Correus » Fri May 11, 2012 2:22 pm

I started reading it last night - MAJOR difference!!!!!!

Whereas the other book was a struggle the pages of this one just flew by!!
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Re: This War Without an Enemy

Postby Suetonius Paullinus » Sun May 13, 2012 9:56 am

Really glad to hear this, I just ordered Trevor Royle's book yesterday!!
For only a handful of quids at Amazon 8-)
Looking forward to reading it now.

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Re: This War Without an Enemy

Postby mikeland » Sun May 13, 2012 12:19 pm

Might have said it before but war of the three kingdoms is my favourite one volume ECW history! A brilliant read.
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Re: This War Without an Enemy

Postby Chesh » Mon May 14, 2012 1:43 pm

Just wish it was out on Kindle!
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