Book Review 'Catch That Tiger' - Churchill's secret order that prompted the most dangerous mission of WW2

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  1. von Poop

    von Poop Adaministrator Admin

    Still solidly there for me on UK too, Gerry. Not on a cached page - fresh and current.
     
  2. Dave55

    Dave55 Atlanta, USA

  3. Gerry Chester

    Gerry Chester WW2 Veteran WW2 Veteran

    Gentlemen,

    As my purchases from both Amazons (plus the one in Australia and two of their sorbinates, total quite a few thousand dollars, it is perhaps not surprising how the company has reacted to my e-mail.

    When I received the letter I immediately checked both US and UK finding that the reviews were not there - as I have been checking periodically for some time. As you have said they are now there - the last time I was able to read them there were but four.

    When in the UK in September it is the intention to consult the family solicitor as to the possibility of filing and order to cease and desist. I owe it to the fifteen NIH chaps who, together with the other Churchill crews who took a part on the March 21st, 1943 battle.

    Gerry
     
  4. PeterG

    PeterG Senior Member

  5. PeterG

    PeterG Senior Member

  6. Ron Goldstein

    Ron Goldstein WW2 Veteran WW2 Veteran

    Gerry

    It has just occurred to me that what I should have said much earlier in this thread is that if I were in your knowledgeable shoes I would have felt exactly as you have so ably demonstrated.

    If you ever went to court I would deem it an honour to be called as a character witness.

    Don't let the bxxxxxxs grind you you down !

    Ron
     
  7. Gage

    Gage The Battle of Barking Creek

  8. Ron Goldstein

    Ron Goldstein WW2 Veteran WW2 Veteran

    Gage

    Strictly in the interests of reading for myself this much discussed piece of fiction/history the book now is on my iPad.

    Once the Olympics have closed I will read it and report back.

    Ron
     
  9. Gage

    Gage The Battle of Barking Creek

    Look forward to it, Ron. Be nice to read what you think.
     
  10. m kenny

    m kenny Senior Member

    The Mail ran a very positive review during the week and ended with the comment that it was 'probably' all true.
    Time to pause.
    It is just a book and the author is out to make money not educate.
    There are always going to be books we disagree with and we just have to live with it.
    I had 2 'honest' reviews of Ian Baxters books (a truely dreadful expert if ever there was one)removed once and there are firms one can employ just to remove this kind of negative publicity so best keep things in perspective-its all about money.
     
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  11. von Poop

    von Poop Adaministrator Admin

    Time to pause.
    It is just a book
    I tend to agree.

    The informed and/or truly interested in a subject will see, or know of, the flaws in a given book.
    The dilettante reader won't care.

    There are many books, good, bad & indifferent.
    I've got ones on my shelves (some quite expensive at the time of purchase) which I regard as near complete bollocks - they continue to sit there, and I can't see their inaccuracy or sloppiness as a particular insult to anyone really; there's rarely malice - just more words on the heap to be dismissed or ignored based on one's own knowledge or opinions.

    Anyone truly interested in 131's capture will find the threads like this one, among other commentary.

    (The Mail review telling us that Tiger Shells weighed a ton perhaps places that coverage exactly where it ought to be for anyone who understands the subject... Churchill¿s order that triggered an epic wartime adventure: CATCH THAT TIGER BY NOEL BOTHAM AND BRUCE MONTAGUE | Mail Online)
     
  12. Ron Goldstein

    Ron Goldstein WW2 Veteran WW2 Veteran

    I was determined not to look at the book until after the end of the games but couldn't help having a browse.

    In the process of presenting an honest review of the book, as I had promised to do on behalf of this forum, I got as far as this:

    ‘Eva!’ said Hitler, a rare smile broadening his thin lips. “When did you get to Wolfsschanze?”

    This morning,’ said Eva, giving her lover a coquettish look. ‘Now my dear Adi, you must make your birthday wish…and receive your gift.’

    Hitler made a great fuss of blowing out the candles, then turned to his aide, ‘Leave us, Heinz’.

    Heinz gave the slightest acknowledgement and left the room. He closed the door and caught a glimpse of Eva Braun’s naked legs as she slipped out of her knickers whilst clambering on to the bed where Hitler was already throwing back the bedclothes.


    My money is strictly on Gerry and I am already regretting the outlay of £1.19 :(

    Ron
     
  13. Gage

    Gage The Battle of Barking Creek

    Sorry Ron.
    That is seriously shockingly bad.
     
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  14. Ron Goldstein

    Ron Goldstein WW2 Veteran WW2 Veteran

    Gage

    Were you referring to the quote from the book or my outlay ?

    :) :) :)

    Ron
     
  15. Wills

    Wills Very Senior Member

    Coquettish - Heinz and Evas naked legs! Plagiarism -from the Indian sex manual the Heinz version is restricted to just the 57 varieties though.
     
  16. m kenny

    m kenny Senior Member

  17. Gage

    Gage The Battle of Barking Creek

    Both. The outlay for something so bad! ;) :)
     
  18. Ron Goldstein

    Ron Goldstein WW2 Veteran WW2 Veteran

    Now come on lads.........

    I thought we were having a serious discussion concerning my review of a book about Eva Braun's knickers and their connection with a Tiger tank.

    Ron
     
  19. Ron Goldstein

    Ron Goldstein WW2 Veteran WW2 Veteran

    Have just finished reading this novel and, with your permission, will refrain from writing a full review while I am still feeling slightly punchy.

    I usually enjoy reading war novels but, with all due apologies to the real heroes in this saga, I struggled to read through to the bitter end.

    One minor but annoying point that seems to have been missed so far (if it has been, I've no doubt you'll let me know) and raised purely for the record.

    During my time in Africa, Sicily & Italy I swallowed an awful lot of little yellow tablets that were known as MEPACRINE, not MEPOCRINE as this book insists on calling them.

    One good point though.

    Having read the book from cover to cover I now know exactly why Gerry got so bloody annoyed !!!!

    Ron
     
  20. LRusso216

    LRusso216 Member

    I'll admit I have not read this book (nor most WW2 novels), but the near universal panning of it assures that I will not purchase it.
     

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