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Winged Escort

By: Douglas Reeman
Narrated by: David Rintoul
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Summary

As the Second World War progresses, the destruction of Allied shipping mounts. Fighter pilot Tim Rowan is posted to an escort carrier to help guard the precious convoys. His adventures take him first to the Arctic and then the Indian Ocean.
©1977 Douglas Reeman (P)2014 Audible, Inc.

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Fantastic Listen.

This book has a great story line, filled with intrigue, suspense and action.
It also has that touch of romance, which brings the human side of some of the characters out and the inhumane side of others.

It is very well read by David and Douglas, who has written many quality books has not dissapointed with this one.

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Predictable narrative

Not as good as HMS Saracen. The plot became fairly predictable. Aircraft attacks target comes back damaged - Carrier moves to new loctation - Aircraft attacks target comes back damaged - Carrier moves to new location etc etc, with a few personal interest items in between. Shame really as I bought this on the strength of the first book I read and thoroughly enjoyed.

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Corny

Like a 1950's war film, we have repeatedly seen these events and characters. The only good thing for me was the reading by David Rintoul, which was excellent.

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Excellent book Excellent Narration

As always Reemans descriptive abilities of the war at sea are second to none. Excellent

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Excellent narration

The story was one of the more engaging ones of this series. The narrator, able to smoothly interchange between characters, was absolutely top class.

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A Brilliant read

A Superb story full of action, drama, tragedy and ultimately redemption. Great flying sequences. wonderful details of life in combat the terrible choices that have to be made, the personalities and intrigues, romances and horrors of war. The narrator is perfect

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Fantastic

My late father used to read a lot of Douglas Reeman, now I understand why after listening to a number of his books on audible, none have disapointed me. So much humanity in his stories joy, sadness, anger, failure...love & freindship. How the ships were loved and the cameradery of the crew. The description of the action sequences stunning. Another great book.

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Explaining the action

Nothing the story was very good. The story was accurate helping the listener to feel a part of the action

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Same but Different

I wasn't sure about this story at first. I'm a big Reeman fan as a rule and usually I am hooked from the start but this book was different. It took a little while for me to get into it but I'm glad I persevered. All the usual elements are there, the grizzled captain, the junior officer showing pluck and bravery, the arrogant stuffed shirt of an admiral and of course, eventually, the love interest. This latter is less excruciating than the standard Reeman love interests and for that the reader/listener is grateful and it does add to the story. The mix of action, starting in Europe, to the Russian Arctic convoys before switching over to the Pacific also adds to the telling of the story, as does the sparkling narration by David Rintoul - I can't think of a better person to read these tales.

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Boring

I have tried to listen to the end but not been able to. Sorry not my cup of tea

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