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  • Harry Lampeter and the War with Scotland

  • A Satirical Mix of Warfare, Romance, Airships and Intrigue (Harry Lampeter and the Return to Steam, Book 1)
  • By: Roger Ley
  • Narrated by: Craig Bowles
  • Length: 5 hrs and 13 mins
  • 4.8 out of 5 stars (37 ratings)
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Harry Lampeter and the War with Scotland

By: Roger Ley
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Summary

The world has returned to the Steam Age. Incensed by cross-border raids from England, the Scots decide it's time to march on London. The English army heads north to stop them and MI6 send Harry Lampeter to report on the hostilities. General Malina’s American peacekeepers arrive as the battle for York begins. In between amorous entanglements, Harry discovers the Americans have a hidden agenda: the invasion of Europe. Meanwhile, Harry’s friend, Telford Stephenson, has joined the Scottish Air Force and is enjoying his own adventures.

Wisps of steam, a pair of erotic dancers, a cat called Nigel, and the distant skirl of bagpipes all add color to Harry Lampeter’s first anarchic adventure.

©2021 Roger Ley (P)2023 Roger Ley

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The Times Abackward

The world is going backwards to the steam age and airships and there is also uprising with the Scots, and you also have the American supposedly a peacekeeping force what is their real agenda.? Harry Lampeter British & Telford Stephenson a Scot have served together and are good friends and left the Air Force together, Harry goes to stay with his stepsister and Telford goes home to Scotland.
This is where our story starts the shenanigans that go on and a lot is going on with all the different characters, it's well played out naughty but nice as they say, well written by Roger Ley although I have the audio version and Craig Bowles did an excellent recording (kept thinking of Nick Sullivan) and not overly long but entertaining.

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Great Entertainment

I need to start by saying I haven’t finished this yet, but I’m really enjoying it.

It’s fun, adventurous, and it doesn’t get too bogged down by describing the (plastic free) world it inhabits in minute detail… it can’t, it’s too busy telling the story, and sending the characters off into trouble.

A fun, pacey, intelligent adventure.



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Excellent read!

A little bit of everything - historical details, facts, future possibilities , wit, humour, naughtiness, very likeable character (which narrator Craig Bowles brings to life perfectly). The story is fast moving yet it gives a very detailed account of everything. Love how realistic the characters are. So looking forward to reading more Harry Lampeter books.

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Steampunkified goodness

Harry Lampeter and the war with Scotland
 
This review is for the Audiobook version.  Firstly thank you to Roger for allowing me to listen.  Now, although I am a Sci-fi fan,  steam punk adventures have never really grabbed my attention.  I've no idea why.  I love the Bioshock games.  So I'm glad I took the plunge.  Its a great start to a series.  Harry is a likable character and carries the story along at a good pace.  Funny,  historically accurate at times,  and since I'm from the future I can tell you it's future proof too.  (Disclaimer: Only one of those statements is true.)

Overall I really enjoyed it and look forward to the next in the series.  The narrator Craig coped well with the accents and has an easy to listen to voice. 
 

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Brilliantly believable

How do you know when you're totally invested in a book? Let me tell you how it feels for me. I was listening to Graig Bowles narrating Harry Lampeter and the War with Scotland by Roger Ley and I was grinning away at Harry's shenanigans. At one stage, Harry's friends Felicity and Telford are driving through my home town and I thought to myself, "if only I'd known, they could have popped in for tea". Obviously I know they're not real and more than the state of the world in Mr Ley's brilliant series is real - except ....! Quite frankly it's all very credible and if I want to be upset that Harry Lampeter's friends didn't stop in when they were passing, then so be it. I'm a HUGE fan of Roger's writing, and Graig's narration and can't wait for the next book.

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very enjoyable but not long enough

Very enjoyable believable characters and great references to contemporary personages as historical figures great listen but cod have been longer i was dissapointed when it finished so soon

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Great fun story

In a future without plastic, the world has entered a new steam age. Harry Lampeter comes to the attention of MI6 and is sent north to spy on the Scottish Invasion of England, then the American peacekeepers arrive. This is a fascination entertaining steam punk adventure with a light hearted style, satirical wit and some really nice touches. Well written with fun characters. I like Harry's sense of humour and attitude. Telford's more restrained ~Scottish personality, Love Harry's boss. A super start to a series that I will be following with interest I haver already bought the next one. The narrator is great, has a excellent easy to listen to voice and a good range. Hugely enjoyable. I Received a complimentary copy from the author and am leaving a honest voluntary review

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cool read

really enjoyed this super storytelling the book takes you are on a great journey

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Absolutely brilliant -fantastic listen/story

This was such a brilliant listen - the narration so suited the story, I could just imagine that I was there. It provided some back story to the other novels, now I have to go back and re-listen to those so I can listen to them in order.

This is a must read if this is your genre. I didn't think this was my genre until I experimented and now love this series.

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An all around fun book.

An all around fun book. The story is entertaining, the characters are delightful, and the narration by Craig Bowles is excellent.

A review copy of this book was sent to me by the author. All of the above opinions are my own.

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