A Broken Land, Jack Ludlow
A Broken Land, Jack Ludlow
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A Broken Land

Author: Jack Ludlow

Narrator: Jonathan Keeble

Unabridged: 10 hr 27 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Soundings

Published: 12/01/2011

Synopsis

When a favour to a friend leaves Cal Jardine caught up in the Spanish Civil War, he finds that he must take a bunch of athletes and turn them into fighters. He meets the revolutionary, Juan Laporta, and if they do not make a perfect combination as fighters they form an effective one, both in Barcelona and then as they advance into the interior. But trouble is brewing in the person of communist diehard Manfred Drecker which threatens the fight and Cal himself. From the street battles of Barcelona to the fighting in the countryside, Cal finds action as well as friendship, but following a murderous betrayal he must have suitable revenge. (web)

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Goodreads review by Michael

I happened to pick up this book and felt like I had I had dropped into Rick's Cafe in Casablanca. Although it's a modern book, I was reminded of novels that were written back in the 30s and 40s with a similar theme, setting and cast of characters, especially Upton Sinclair's Lany Budd series. Like S......more

Goodreads review by Gaye Sencer

Sadly despite the subject I struggled to be fully engaged with this book. It’s premise is the Spanish civil war and despite containing tales of derring do, romance, heroism and evil it just didn’t grip me. I will however try its predecessor and successor as the hero Cal Jardine is a complex and inte......more

Goodreads review by Roger

This is an action packed book very good read......more

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