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The First to Land

By: Douglas Reeman
Narrated by: David Rintoul
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Summary

The dramatic sequel to Badge of Glory, China 1900. When the Boxer Rebellion erupts into bloody war. The Royal Marines, true to their motto, are the first to land - and the last to leave. Again, a Blackwood is in command.

©1998 Douglas Reeman (P)2014 Audible, Inc. Action & Adventure Fiction Genre Fiction Historical Fiction Literary Fiction Sea Adventures War & Military China War
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A first class story by a first class story teller and read by a fine actor who has a facility for the spoken word in this and other stories that is a true gift.

The Corps

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Loved it, a really good book covering an era of history which isn’t usually talked about in fiction or in military history in general and shows the grit of the Royal Marines!

Brilliant!

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Only gripe is the presence of a Femme Fatale. To my mind she adds nothing to the story and is superfluous.. A great story despite that.

A Ripping Good Yarn

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