Fascinating

The job done by the brave crews was astounding, an incredible piece of aviation engineering which contributed enormously to the RAFs efforts during WW2

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Great detail

Some superb details for the fan. Aircraft type and serial offer much to the historical and modeller.
Wasn’t expecting much but was blown away.

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eye opener

I did not realise the huge part Mosquitoes played during the second World War and how good they really were. A fantastic listen.

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Highly informative book

Great book offering detailed information regarding the plane and crews that flew. Whilst not a storybook, it describes in detail the planes history and details the crews own insight into its performance. Highlighting in detail its varied operational history and impact during the operational life.

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A good book but maybe not a good audiobook.

A typical example of the prolific Martin Bowman's works in that it's a compilation of first hand accounts (some of which may have been published before} woven together with a chronological history written by Bowman.
While the first had accounts are fantastic, Bowman's passage don't really lend themselves to the audiobook format. These commonly become a rather repetitive ist of dates and events.
Nothing wrong with this in book form and I have many of Bowman's well researched books but I tend to see them more as research works rather than a, cover to cover, good read. The books also have the advantage of having the first hand accounts in italics so they are easy to pick out. Not something you can do with an audiobook.

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Is it a book or a list? Great detail, but no narrative.

If you like lots and lots of detail, then this might be for you. It is certainly amazingly full of particulars. Not a name is mentioned without full rank and awards and no plane is just a Mosquito or a Dornier; it’s model, armaments, bomb load …….. is meticulously set down. But it’s is really just a long list of raids, crashes and losses with little narrative to hold it together. For me, made it through chapter two and a bit into 3. And decided it wasn’t for me. Reader’s voice is good. Pronunciation of German words perhaps a touch too jolly English, but not the worst. I’ve encountered.

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very informative

a very informative piece which highlights a part of ww2 history I was unaware of. It comments on the continued bombing of the UK cities by the Germans post the 1940s blitz campaign and their interception by the wooden wonder. It also mentions about the interception of German bombers destine for the Normandy landing beaches, weeks after the landing. A lot of interesting information, previously unknown. The material would make a good TV documentary.

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The plane that saved Britain.

Another excellent book about the iconic Mosquito from Martin Bowman. An informaive and detailed book on the many varied missions from the original multi role combat aircraft.
The narration is mostly good but sometimes comes across more as lecture.
All in all, well worth a listen.

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Not The Best.

It's easy to research story's already written (my view) and it's easy to compile them into a book.

I expected much more detailof the aircraft and it's different roles, such as the use of Upkeep Bombs..... But no.... It was really a load of story's from log books and historical reference than anything else.

A very difficult listen after a few chapters.. the narrator held it together though.

The ending?..... It was like hitting a brick wall.

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A factual account only

This is a purely factual account of a great many Mosquito engagements, with crew names and places etc etc.
Unless you're an RAF buff with a particular interest in the Wooden Wonder, this may not be the choice for you.
Because - although I'm unwilling to naysay such actions given the horrific outcomes for many, the fact is that this is very far from an entertaining audiobook. But it is, one must assume, factual. If you want Mosquito facts, get it quickly before Amazon puts a price on it!
I assume that it's accurate. Its well enough read.
That's it really. For what it is, maybe I should have given it 5 stars, especially when it's a freebie from Amazon. Such things are indeed rarities!

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