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Men at Arms

By: Evelyn Waugh
Narrated by: Christian Rodska
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Guy Crouchback, determined to get into the war, takes a commission in the Royal Corps of Halberdiers. His spirits high, he sees all the trimmings but none of the action. And his first campaign, an abortive affair on the West African coastline, ends with an escapade which seriously blots his Halberdier copybook.

Men at Arms is the first book in Waugh’s brilliant trilogy, Sword of Honour, which chronicles the fortunes of Guy Crouchback.

©1952 Evelyn Waugh (P)2015 Hachette Audio Classics Fiction Genre Fiction War & Military War

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Obviously a story very much of its time and place - but Waugh is a brilliant writer and his observations are often too close to the truth for comfort! Fantastic performance by the reader, who seems to become a cast of actors.

Very good reader

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Perfect reading of a Classic humorous book. And there are two more of the trilogy to which one looks forward.
Simply the best!

Spiffin'!

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Why do I like novels by writers I wouldn’t have liked as people? Is it because I first read them in my teens 50 years ago? Christian Rodska reads the story very well, brings characters to new life in all their absurdity, and brings out the episodes of understated cruel humour. It must have been a challenge to utter some words that I have not heard for at least 40 years or used for over 50, as an ignorant child.

An old favourite well narrated

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Came to this after some light relief after C J Sansom's 'Tombland'. Found the listen and the novel accessible and enjoyable. Much of the dialogue calls out for dramatisation. No help is offered on the various army ranks, but this is not significant. The reading performance by Christian Rodska is more than acceptable though I found his characterisation of Apthorpe without the presence the character so often tries to impress upon all and sundry. Many laugh-out-loud moments. Pleased to have listened/read the book and the two sequels are next to enjoy. (Note; The readings are from the separate novels not the revised single volume version 'Sword of Honour'.)

A Very Satisfying First of Three

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The epitome of super Waugh writing. Divine !! Officers and Gentlemen next and a pity society no longer uses this kind of language

The language is sublime

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