The Red Planet
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William John Locke
(4,587 Sterne; 23 Bewertungen)
Set during WWI in England, The Red Planet is a rich tale about the life in a little English town from the point of view of Major Duncan Meredyth, a disabled veteran of the Boer Wars. As he struggles to keep his life and the lives of those he cares for in harmony, he must also shelter a dark secret regarding one of the village's favorite sons.
The Red Planet was the third bestselling novel in the United States for 1917.
(Summary by Miss Stav) (10 hr 12 min)
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Bewertungen
Nice recording and an original story
Philippe Horak
(5 Sterne)
Major Duncan Meredyth, late R.F.A., Boer War hero and wheelchair-bound dynamo, finds himself forced to sit on the sidelines of the Great War, doing whatever little trifles his disability allows him to do. As he does his duty by the Empire, and urges those around him to do the same, mysteries seems to bubble around him, in the quiet little town of Wellingsford; deep, disturbing mysteries. Many thanks to the readers of Locke’s novel.
depressing
Kytoga
(4 Sterne)
I made it through the first few chapters and then skipped to the last two... I typically like this author, but it was to depressing for me to commit 10 hours of reading. Still an excellent written story, I'm just not in the mood.
KAB
(4 Sterne)
Like the other W J Locke books I've heard, an excellent story with satisfying character development. One reader read like an Olympic racer, but the rest did a great job, especially my fellow-Canadian (I don't remember his name now, but he's from Newfoundland).
An enjoyable, easy read despite its main character 's very conse
Mary Ann Mays
(4 Sterne)
Odd name for a nice story.
Kim B
(5 Sterne)
great book
ellene
(5 Sterne)
I loved this story and I loved the narration. The impact of the war on a small town and the nature of heroism in and out of the trenches.