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Brian Moynahan (Author)
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Publication Date: 27 May 2010

Arctic explorer, survival expert and naturalist Freddy Spencer Chapman was trapped behind enemy lines when the Japanese overran Malaya in 1942. His response was to begin a commando campaign of such lethal effectiveness that the Japanese deployed an entire regiment to hunt him down, believing that a 200-strong guerrilla army was responsible for the wholesale destruction of their convoys.

He was wounded, and racked by tropical disease. His companions were killed, or captured and then beheaded. Cut off from friendly forces, his only shelter the deep jungle, Chapman held out for three years and five months. Jungle Soldier recounts the thrilling and unforgettable adventures of the North country orphan who survived against all odds to become a legend of guerrilla warfare.

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  • Paperback: 320 pages
  • Publisher: Quercus (27 May 2010)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1849162085
  • ISBN-13: 978-1849162081
  • Product Dimensions: 12.9 x 19.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 106,034 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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'Incredible ... the death-defying adventures of a great British war hero' Chris Ryan.

'Freddy Spencer Chapman is the greatest war hero you have probably never heard of . . . Perhaps this book will help win final recognition for a truly extraordinary man' Sunday Times.

'This story of endurance in the fetid heat of the Malayan jungle is surely one of the most inspiring of the whole war . . . A courageous and utterly English hero' Daily Mail.

'An extraordinary life . . . Quite why Chapman hasn't found Lawrence of Arabia's fame is anyone's guess' Guardian.

'Moynahan has done a terrific job turning Chapman's life into an elegant narrative' The Oldie.

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Arctic explorer, survival expert and naturalist Freddy Spencer Chapman was trapped behind enemy lines when the Japanese overran Malaya in 1942. His response was to begin a commando campaign of such lethal effectiveness that the Japanese deployed an entire regiment against him, hunting for him as they did for no other. He was wounded, and racked by tropical disease. His companions were killed, or captured and then beheaded. Cut off from friendly forces, his only shelter the deep jungle, Chapman held out for three years and five months. Jungle Soldier recounts the thrilling and unforgettable adventures of the north country orphan who survived against all odds to become a legend of guerrilla warfare.

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars Not bad! 20 Dec 2010
By Steviec1
Format:Paperback
Its ok. I found the first bit quite boring where he writes in intricate detail about the exploits in the North Pole and surrounding areas. Once he was in the jungle the book picked up but then again after "mad fortnight" it fell back into fairly monotonous trudging through the jungle for days weeks or months.
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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful
2.0 out of 5 stars A tale let down by its teller 6 Sep 2010
By Balraj Gill VINE™ VOICE
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Yes, this is an interesting tale, but Moynahan's writing style leaves a lot to be desired. It's quite drab and uneven. In certain sections, he will recount in painstaking detail a certain day in Chapman's life, but then the next few months are just rushed over, where a variety of characters are abruptly dropped into the story with no form of introduction as to what they are like or what their motives may be.

Furthermore, Moynahan paints Chapman as an all-round hero and is quite fawning, but he still does not succeed in making him appear very appealing. Whilst Chapman undoubtedly was a good soldier and someone whom you would want next to you in the trenches, he comes across as too much of an earnest goody-goody boy scout-type to really feel like wanting to get to know him and his inner character. In other words, not a fun guy to go down the pub with.

Perhaps I have been spoilt somewhat as I came to this book, straight after finishing Agent Zigzag: The True Wartime Story of Eddie Chapman: Lover, Traitor, Hero, Spy, which is a fantastic tale of another Chapman in the Second World War. If the author of Zigzag, Ben Macintyre, had written Jungle Soldier, it probably would have been transformed into something much more gripping.

I wanted to like this book, but I am afraid it was quite mediocre in my opinion and Moynahan's other work is not something that I shall be seeking out.
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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful
2.0 out of 5 stars school report 30 Aug 2010
By Ev
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Although the subject is interesting this book reads more like a GCSE assignment to review the subject's own books, mainly "The jungle is neutral". A very average piece of work, if this is typical of Moynahan's work I won't be adding him to my list of preferred authors
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
3.0 out of 5 stars An ok read.
I think that Mr Chapman was an amazing man. The first half of the book was a great read. But after that its entirely about trudging through the jungle. Read more
Published 3 days ago by tommo8993
1.0 out of 5 stars Ok this guy was probably a hero, but the book was rubbish
Personal account of 1 mans war, I read this after readying the back of the book and was very excited, the books starts off with his adventures from school to Greenland, it had some... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Mr. C. Oliver
2.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing
I came to this book already knowing a fair bit about Spencer Chapman's exploits, but wanted to learn something of what he did after he returned to 'normal' life. Read more
Published 10 months ago by ChuckH
5.0 out of 5 stars A fantastic about a great british war hero
This wonderful book gives the true story of Freddie spencer Chapman. Managing to kill over 1000 japanese soldiers through using guerilla tactics and then surviving in the jungle... Read more
Published on 26 Feb 2011 by Sam
3.0 out of 5 stars A Different perspective
I found this biography, helpful to me, filling in blank pages in my knowledge of WW2.
Much is being said, written, telvised presently about the war in Europe, the Blitz and... Read more
Published on 3 Nov 2010 by Mrs. L. J. Willis
5.0 out of 5 stars The most amazing man..
One of the best "war" books I have read.This man completly unknown must rank as the greatest ever.
Published on 23 Aug 2010 by C. Wagg
5.0 out of 5 stars Jungle Soldier
Real boys own stuff one of the best books I have read in a long time a true British Hero
Published on 29 July 2010 by Mr. M. E. Brooks
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