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On His Majesty's Service (Unabridged) [Audio Download]

by Allan Mallinson (Author), Errick Graham (Narrator)

3.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (21 customer reviews)

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Listening Length: 11 hours and 38 minutes
Program Type: Audiobook
Version: Unabridged
Publisher: Whole Story Audiobooks
Audible.co.uk Release Date: 15 Aug 2011
Language: English
ASIN: B005HITPF6

Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (21 customer reviews)

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January 1829: Cuts in the army mean that Matthew Hervey's Dragoons are to be reduced to a single squadron. With his long-term plans in disarray, Hervey undertakes a six-month assignment as an observer with the Russian army. Soon Hervey and his faithful groom, Private Johnson, are sailing north to St Petersburg, and on to the Eastern Balkans, seat of the ferocious war between Russia and the Ottoman Empire.

For Hervey, the stakes have never been higher - or more personal.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Always hard to review 14 Jun 2011

By Parm TOP 500 REVIEWER

Format:Hardcover

I always find Allan Mallinson books hard to review, the man is obviously highly literate, he knows his subject better than most writers alive, the series is obviously successful with this being book 11 but i think it falls into the marmite of books.
If you like the slow burn slightly dry writing, the story that could be at times out of a text book then this will really appeal, but if you like the cut and thrust of an action packed tale full of blood and thunder then you will not get it...well not much, and it takes too much time getting there.
Im cheap i like to be entertained most of the time and this time it did and didn't do it for me...but lets face it...I have 11 allan Mallinson books on my shelves, so i keep coming back for a look, i keep wanting to find out where Hervey will go next so even the adventure loving cynic that is my likes it enough to keep coming back.

I think you have to find out yourself. But if you are a new buyer sitting on the fence, wondering..."Do i buy this book"?
I would say yes, its well written, very well researched, the dialogue is good. You will just have to decide if thats enough for the future of if you also need the blood thunder and excitement of say a Scarrow.

I really wavered between 3 and 4 stars and eventually settled on 4, anyone who makes me buy 11 books deserves that much respect.

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4.0 out of 5 stars A first for Rule`s 17 Jun 2011

By james eves

Format:Hardcover

It`s always good to have a old friend back in the saddle and its been 3 years since our last outing with Matthew Hervey.After his adventures in the Cape, Hervey and Fairbrother are back in London waiting for Horse Guards to decide on his future now that the army is being cut back,sounds very much like the present day.Once again Allan Mallinson does what he does best with his in-depth research and passion for the period that kept me page turning to the end, as Hervey and Fairbrother are sent as observers with the Russian army in their ferocious war with the Ottoman Empire and they are soon in the thick of the action.Mallinson is in his element with the army and the battle scene`s,but i also really enjoyed how he brought to life the snow coverd streets of 1829 old London town.I am sure we have more to come of Hervey and Fairbrother and i for one can not wait for the next bugle call.

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3.0 out of 5 stars Not his best. 7 Sep 2011

By Nicholas Peacock MA

Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase

I confess to some disappointment in this title from the Hervey series, the big problem as I see it is there has been such a long gap since the last book (over 2 years). I can't say the subject matter was particularly interesting either and the book really dragged in places.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Another adventure from Mallinson

I have all of this series and each book is eminently readable. Adventures in Balkans this time this hero certainly gets around!

Published 1 month ago by Mr. James Edwards