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Loading... Too Few for Drums (Classics of Military Fiction) (original 1964; edition 2001)by R. F. Delderfield (Author)
Work InformationToo Few For Drums by R. F. Delderfield (1964)
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Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. No current Talk conversations about this book. I read this many years ago when I was in high school, but I could never remember the title until now (I knew the author). It was enjoyable but I sure can't recall the details. One of my first samplings of historical novels, I think. ( ) I gave up after 100 pages of this book. There were threads of a good story here but the stereotypes used in this story were too much for me. There were no shades of grey, no development of character. The group of lost soldiers have about 100 cartridges between them and behind enemy lines and they are told to fire a couple of shots to communicate that all is clear....really? wasting precious ammunition and potentially alerting the enemy that are out of sight.....not very realistic. I stopped reading as the expected love interest between the young ensign and the camp follower was consummated and made-him-a-man. R.F. Delderfield has written another fun adventure full of sympathetic characters, with the noble officer and his companions persevering against amazing odds. It's a coming of age novel of sorts, with much to enjoy. There are a few stereotypes built in, possibly reflecting the time that the novel was written. Still, it's a good read from a reliable author! no reviews | add a review
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HTML: This tale of the Peninsular campaigns of the Napoleonic Wars offers unforgettable adventure. In the lead is young ensign Keith Graham, trying desperately to elude capture and certain death. At his side is Gwyneth, beautiful, smart, experiencedâ??a woman of the world. No library descriptions found. |
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Google Books — Loading... GenresMelvil Decimal System (DDC)823.912Literature English & Old English literatures English fiction Modern Period 1901-1999 1901-1945LC ClassificationRatingAverage:
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