- Paperback: 288 pages
- Publisher: Robinson Publishing; New edition edition (24 July 2003)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 184119722X
- ISBN-13: 978-1841197227
- Product Dimensions: 19.6 x 12.4 x 2 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 373,750 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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'This is military adventure at its very best, all blood, bullets and bugles... those who enjoy going into battle with Sharpe will love joining forces with Sergeant Jack Crossman.' --Darlington Northern Echo
'Rip-roaring adventure at the time of the Crimean War.' --Manchester Evening News
'The novel is packed with action... all in all, our hero has more lives than a cat!' --Crimean War Research Society
'Rip-roaring adventure at the time of the Crimean War.' --Manchester Evening News
'The novel is packed with action... all in all, our hero has more lives than a cat!' --Crimean War Research Society
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The fourth Crimea adventure for Sergeant 'Fancy Jack' Crossman and his band of brothers Jack Crossman and the privations of war during a Russian winter, in which a few hardy soldiers cause confusion and havoc among the enemy. After the battle of Inkerman on 5th November 1854 the British Army face a terrible winter with inadequate provisions and clothing. In this grim season Sergeant Jack Crossman and his men are billeted at Kadikoi village near Balaclave harbour, with instructions to blow up the magazine in the Russian Star Fort. Yet it transpires this is not to be Crossman's main mission. His true task is to spy on a British general accused of corruption, and to bring about his downfall. Set against a bleak backdrop it is only the grit and determination of Crossman and his men which allows them to survive against all odds in the field.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I discovered the Crossman books quite late and am slowly working my way through them. I have enjoyed the earlier books but found this one a little disappointing. The previous books have followed Cornwell's Sharpe template. A mission for the hero, a run in with some suitably stupid officers, an equally suitable villain and ending up with the hero taking part in a famous set piece battle. But in this book Kilworth seems to have changed tack and I think there is a clue as to why, halfway through the book when Crossman spies an old ship out at sea - 'the Surprise'. Readers of Patrick O'Brian will recognise this as the favourite ship of Jack Aubrey, and it is the Aubrey / Maturin novels that appear to be the template for the Winter Soldiers. Thus in amongst the missions we get a lot of detail about army life, a somewhat farcical interval where Crossman is asked to run an Army school, a sub plot about a corrupt general that goes nowhere and lots about Crossman's love life, Lady Lavinia (again) and a tedious new character Cousin Jane. The set piece battle at the end, although brilliantly described as usual, occupies just ten pages. Unfortunately Kilworth does not have O'Brian's skill in evoking the period and mixing the mundane with short periods of feverish action and I found the book dragged. Hopefully he returns to winning ways in the next instalment.
7 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Its been a couple of years since I read the last Crossman novel and this one was a welcome surprise. Like the others, The Winter Soldiers did not fail to engage me. I love the way the author mingles action with the lighter side of army society, much in the way Kipling used to with his Indian stories. One gets to see several facets of the main character this way, and also many of the other characters. A very enjoyable and exciting read.
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A good enough read, but has some strange storylines and adventures for the main character. While perfectly acceptable it falls short of the previous Crossman novels and indeed seems to feature very little "battlefield" action this time around. But worth reading if you're into this series and wouldn't put me off more of this author's work.
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The Winter Soldiers
Excellent book follows on from his other books, thoroughly recommend it to anyone who likes C.S. Forrester or Bernard Cornwells Sharpe books.
Published 17 months ago by Mr. R. E. Disney
Very readable
Garry Douglas Kilworth is a very readable author i.e. his characters plausible and background on the Crimean War well researched giving his books an authentic feel. Read more
Published 19 months ago by Mr. Wol Wallace
The Winter Soldiers
Great stuff, same as the other fancy jack novels, i enjoyed them all. Great Crimean War storys. If your into Sharpe novels these are just as good, can`t wait for the next...
Published on 19 April 2003 by "pommymick"
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