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Not for Queen and Country
Cover Notes From Army Cadets on Merseyside to action in the Falklands and Northern Ireland. Edward Denmark's story may shock and disturb those who see the men of our armed forces as serving their Queen and Country. For that is not the reality. The reality is that when you face the enemy you fight not for Queen and Country but for life - for survival - for the chance to see the dawn the following day. Reviews
Adam Wilson rated this book Excellent This book is excellent, but I was shocked at some of the content. It shows what it is really like in war without the gloss the media put on conflict. I will remember this book for a long time to come. Tony McNally Author of "CLOUDPUNCHER" rated this book Excellent Having served in the Falklands war and Northern Ireland this book has a particular interest to me. "Not for queen and country" is like a breath of fresh air, to the civilian reader it must tear away the elitist attitude that makes every potential recruit imagine th at to be a British soldier one must be a Andy McNab come 007 rolled into one. The truth is anyone can become a soldier with a little hard endeavour and a few hardships, none more than Edward Denmark who portrays the military through the eyes of a Royal Artillery gunner and the highs and lows that go with soldiering in today's modern army. One things for sure the reader can relate to being cold wet and hungry. I as a young soldier did aspire to be the best, but myself like Edward just did our best, wake up and smell the coffee, give it a read. Martin Spirit rated this book Excellent I have real a hard time finding a book that tells a post war soldiers story, that isn't a SAS book. There are more SAS books out there that you can shake a stick at. So I was very pleased to read Edwards book. No death before glory, no black stuff, no behind enemy lines, no Paras, and no Marines, just a straight forward account of life in the British Army. Telling of all the pros and cons of Army life. Edwards account of his time "Down South" gives an excellent account of his part in the war. Most books on the Falklands deal with either the Paras or the Marines, were as Edwards book gives a good in sight to what the RA achieved. The book also gives a excellent account of what it was like to serve in a "Brick" over the water. Most Northern ireland books only cover the SAS over there. I recommend any one seeking to read about down to earth, normal Army life to read this book.
Andy Hadfield rated this book It's already in the bin Never judge a book by the cover they say and this is a case in point, it promised a lot and delivered nothing, If you have trouble sleeping give this a read, it worked for me when I woke up it went straight in the bin, my grannies knitting circle is more exciting. Paul Salter rated this book Excellent I enjoyed this book very much and it has given me a greater knowledge of what our soldiers endure during war and conflicts like Northern Ireland. I admired the way in which Edward Denmark was down right honest with
regard to his own feelings and indeed his own mistakes. He was honest in
his contempt for the patrol commander Bags who for want of a better word
was a slacker. I would imagine a cowardly character like him would possibly
give this book a bad review in the mistaken belief that in some sad way
it would hide his inept skills at soldier. Well done Edward.
Baz rated this book Excellent Well done Eddy Good book,Andy Hadfield has only given this book a bad review because it's sour grapes. I invite you the readers to work out who the lazy waster is in this book and then decide why Hadfield is so sore, sad little boy. Sorry you now live in Ozz mate otherwise I would come round and share a beer of the tosser Bags in your book enough said. Also well done to Tony McNally on his book Cloudpuncher that is due out August/ September Look out for more tossers like Bags who can only give bad reviews because their not man enough to come face to face Well. done Mac Scouse Smith rated this book Good I have read Not For Queen and country and I couldn't put it down, I have had my fair share of SAS books and this was so good in it's realism. I know why Andy Hadfield has given this book a bad review as I have had the unpleasant task of serving with the light weight. He once told me that he told his then girlfriend to take of her stockings and suspenders as it did nothing for him? and he liked a girl with a flat chest! Well done Eddy you have exposed a liability of an NCO, when is "Bags" going to write his book? Write you own review of this Book
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