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Chastise
- The Dambusters
- Narrated by: Peter Noble, Max Hastings - introduction
- Length: 12 hrs and 14 mins
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THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER
A masterly history of the Dambusters raid from bestselling and critically acclaimed Max Hastings.
Operation Chastise was one of the most extraordinary episodes of the Second World War, yet it has also become one of the most misunderstood.
Max Hastings tells the gripping story of the Dambusters raid, from the invention of the bouncing bomb to the moonlit cockpits of young pilots flying at treetop height through lethal enemy fire. But Hastings also challenges what we think we know about the Dambusters, bringing to light the difficult truths that have often been left out of the legend.
Critic reviews
"Brings it to life as never before...Hour by nerve-jangling hour." (Daily Mail)
"Superb...The heroes shine, but their achievement haunts." (Times)
"A virtuoso performance from a veteran military historian. It is a white-knuckle narrative that brings clarity and insight to a much-loved tale, as well as offering a vital corrective to the drum-thumping conclusions of earlier books." (Sunday Times)
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- Ken P
- 26-09-22
The best books on the Dambuster Raid.
Once again Max Hastings leads the field in a very in-depth book on the Dambuster Raid and all of the people, events, and developments that made it possible.
It is a great shame and massive oversight that the raid was not exploited over the following months when it would and should have made a fatal blow to German war production.
It is all history now, but the brave men carrying out this raid will never be forgotten
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- Andrew W.
- 29-09-19
Superb narrative history
Max Hastings usual blend of brilliant storytelling and incisive observation. An often told story well worth hearing again in this form. My personal preference isn't for Peter Noble's rather monotone delivery, but that's purely subjective - enjoy!
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- Anonymous User
- 16-11-20
fantastic 👏
Great researched and engaging listen, Max Hastings is one of the finest Military Writers around
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- Chosroes
- 12-06-21
Cracking listen
Beautifully read with eloquent passages this analysis has got to be the last word on the dambusters
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- Stuartm
- 10-02-23
Outstanding.
A thoroughly enjoyable and informative listen depicting a more realistic view of the dam’s raid as opposed to the film.
I listened with incredulity to the detail as these heroic young men trained for the mission and with deep sadness as the impact on human lives unfolded.
Moving and brilliant.
A must read/listen for anyone interested in military history.
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- peter mcphail
- 17-11-20
very informative
really enjoyed this book,gave a great insight into the real story of the Dambusters raid and learn of many things i was unaware of.
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- Lamb
- 15-12-23
Enemy coast ahead…
The one book you need to understand and be amazed by the real story of the dams raid and the men of 617 squadron. If you have the time I suggest you combine listening to it as I did with a tour of Lincoln, Scampton, Connisby, Woodhall Spa, Lady bower reservoir and other sites in a weekend. Wonderful.
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- Amazon Customer
- 07-01-20
Essential history of Chastise
The best analysis of operation Chastise and its aftermath to be found. Precisely and succinctly read.
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- Drew
- 07-12-20
Outstanding and Informative
Well written up to date information of the Dambusters that I have always been fascinated since a boy of 8 after watching the film, building a large airfix model of a Lancaster, holding it in my hand and flying it around the room pretending to be the pilot Guy Gibson approaching a box of Swan vesta 60cm above the coffee table at 232mm/s and dropping my bouncing marble. Max Hastings has an ultimate grounded up to date, and bloomin interesting, knowledge on the Dambusters that he shares with the listener and with Peter Noble's outstanding dulcet narration, leaves you in very deep thoughtful and emotional reflexion of that subject. It kind of leaves you with that modern day view and moral dilemma to assume your own decisions and assumption on this very famous powerful history lesson. I am in no doubt that this was the most intelligent, creative, daring, courageous and successful military mission ever carried out and indeed shortened the war against the Nazi war machine. Max has expressed this beautifully. My recommendations are John Nichols 'After the Flood' and of course Guy Gibson 'Enemy Coast Ahead'.
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- Justin M.
- 21-04-20
High Quality Hastings
I have read/listened to a number of books and stories about this famous raid. This book gives you everything you need to understand; the reasons for the raid, the technical development & challenges, the people and 617 Sqn and how the raid was carried out. Very much recommended.
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