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Take or Destroy: The WWII Collection Kindle Edition

by Max Hennessy (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 1,034 ratings
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The fate of a continent rests on one devastating battle...

The Eighth Army, gathering its strength in the Nile delta, was preparing for a major assault against the combined forces of Rommel’s Afrika Korps.

One of the places the Korps occupied was the little port of Qaba, two hundred miles to the west of Cairo. British Lieutenant-Colonel George Hockold saw great potential in Qaba, planning an offensive there to both distract the enemy and rob them of essential fuel supplies.

This was the start of what came to be known as ‘Operation Cut-Price’, carried out by perhaps the oddest assortment of makeshift commandos ever brought together. Their objective was quite simple: to take… or destroy.

An intensely exciting war thriller observed with shrewdness, humour and compassion, perfect for fans of Alistair MacLean, Jack Higgins and David McDine.

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    326 pages
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  5. Publication date
    February 6, 2020
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07Y4MZQ1F
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Canelo Action (February 6, 2020)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ February 6, 2020
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 4651 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 326 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 1,034 ratings

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4.2 out of 5 stars
4.2 out of 5
1,034 global ratings

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Leroy Plumlee
5.0 out of 5 stars All the "war book" you might be looking for....but a little different.
Reviewed in the United States on June 26, 2020
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I've been drawn to "war books" since the mid nineteen hundreds. Read lots of them. This particular book stood out for several reasons. There was much more identification of a large number of characters. Who they were, their hopes, issues, family stories, etc.
Likewise, their relationships with one another and with the group was explored more most "most" similar books.
Finally, all of this character definition and interrelationships was woven into the story and not as some sort of add on.
The description of their reactions and anticipations as they shipped into location of a huge battle was griping. And very personal.
A masterful job by Mr. Hennessy.
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Gary
5.0 out of 5 stars Commando raid
Reviewed in the United States on May 30, 2021
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The story about a group of commandos in North Africa and a raid to destroy a German supply depot. Training of a ragged group of men in the desert. Many different personalities that are put together too carry out the raid. An exciting story very enjoyable
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JM
3.0 out of 5 stars fair book by a very good writer
Reviewed in the United States on December 18, 2020
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This is a very British book about the end of the African Campaign (WW II) when the German African Corps were forced back and defeated badly. More specifically it is a story of how a raid on the German supplies was organized and executed.
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Ron
5.0 out of 5 stars Good Read
Reviewed in the United States on July 13, 2021
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An interesting tale of a band of misfits given a near suicidal mission of epic import on a shoe string budget.
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Kindle Customer Brett Keane, NZ
5.0 out of 5 stars Alamein from the edge
Reviewed in the United States on February 11, 2020
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A complex story of one of history's decisive battles, and a sidesh

ow that almost failed but did not. The end of the beginning.
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Ken
1.0 out of 5 stars Excruciatingly boring
Reviewed in the United States on April 7, 2020
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The plot, if it were ever be be found, appears to be based on how many words can I use and not really come to a understandable point. If three words could make a thought. A paragraph or more is used
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The Mann
4.0 out of 5 stars realistic with action
Reviewed in Canada on August 26, 2020
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action was good
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Kopikiel
5.0 out of 5 stars Eine Überraschung
Reviewed in Germany on July 23, 2020
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Trotz der -ein Stern - Rezession habe ich das Buch gelesen und kann es weiter empfehlen. Es ist eines der besseren Bücher in dieser Reihe.
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Trevor Anthony
5.0 out of 5 stars African attack
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 14, 2020
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5 stars because the story is worth it, told by a master story teller who takes the reader into the heart of the action as well as into the minds of the protagonists.
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Ian
4.0 out of 5 stars An El-Alamein Sideshow...
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 24, 2021
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If you like his style, you'll love this! Yes, there are lots of characters, (including one I've met in a previous title), but the story moves along quickly, and we get to see the 'baddies' as human beings, trying (mostly) to do the right thing. Read it on a kindle, or at least have Professor Google with you, as it's fascinating/frustrating going down rabbit-hole to research events and definitions.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 20, 2020
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Good read no frills just tells of a raid from the conception through the training to the landing and destruction of the target
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