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The early hours of 10th May 1940. The Second World War is eight months old. In France, the 2nd Battalion Coldstream Guards look forward to another day of digging endless trenches. In Norway, the Germans are gaining the upper hand against the Allied forces. At sea, German U-Boats are taking a heavy toll of Allied shipping, whilst in London, British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain is fighting for political survival. In North-West Europe, hundreds of thousands of men endure the boredom of the 'Phoney War'. Before the end of the month however, some of these men will become heroes. Others will become villains. Many will be dead. As dawn approaches, the ominous roll of thunder sounds far off to the east along the German border. But this is May, and it never thunders in May... does it?
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
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Andy Johnson once more produces a Corking War Novel. And once more I am left wondering why no publisher haas picked him up? Mr Johnson is published through Spiderwize a self publisher outfit. There is a lot of good War Fiction out there at the moment but recently retired WO1 (RSM) Andy Johnson of the Coldstream Guards is in my opionion knocking them all for six.
He traces the events of 1940 from the assualt on eben emael to the last boat leaving dunkirk, he follows the fortunes of various Tommies & Huns with the odd frenchman and belgian thrown in to produce a well paced page turner.
I hope to see a third novel soon.
He traces the events of 1940 from the assualt on eben emael to the last boat leaving dunkirk, he follows the fortunes of various Tommies & Huns with the odd frenchman and belgian thrown in to produce a well paced page turner.
I hope to see a third novel soon.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
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'Unputdownable' isn't in the Oxford English dictionary, but if it was it'd surely mention 'Thunder in May' as an example. Andy Johnson has perfected the ability to write an historical novel using character that zips along with pace, unfolding events informatively without boring the reader. Both sides of the conflict are dealt equal time to explain perspectives and experiences with such vividness, at the end I fully expected to find dirt under my fingernails. You do feel right there in the midst of the action following Sergeant Jackson through thick and thin as he looks after the men under his charge, fighting a retreat back to Dunkirk, picking up stragglers he inspires to fight alongside him and his troop.
A brilliant adventure.
Don't forget, a part of the purchase price goes towards charity.
A great prequel to 'Seelowe Nord' and I can't wait for the third book. Well done, Andy.
A brilliant adventure.
Don't forget, a part of the purchase price goes towards charity.
A great prequel to 'Seelowe Nord' and I can't wait for the third book. Well done, Andy.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
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Andy Johnson has produced a genuinely excellent read in Thunder in May. This is teh story of the western Europe Blitzkreig as seen from the perspective of a number of protagonists, allied and German. The story rips along and flows nicely despite the number of perspectives being used. There is plenty of action as well as character development.
Andy has also managed to produce a story with minimal jingoism, I found myself as interested and involved with the German tales as I was with the allied. This helps the story to maintain its momentum and reader engagement.
I see in a previous review Andy Johnson is not signed to a publishers. If any publishers read comments here (and they should) then they ought to sign him up pretty quick, he's a very talented story teller
Andy has also managed to produce a story with minimal jingoism, I found myself as interested and involved with the German tales as I was with the allied. This helps the story to maintain its momentum and reader engagement.
I see in a previous review Andy Johnson is not signed to a publishers. If any publishers read comments here (and they should) then they ought to sign him up pretty quick, he's a very talented story teller
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Great well paced read
Well researeched and written. Really enjoyed it, for me it was in the same vein as flashman, great characters interwoven with an historical narrative
Published 3 months ago by chrisj334
Thunder in May
Sir yes Sir. You are a natural keep up the good writing, I did this on a bus too Atlanta.
Published 4 months ago by Chris A Waterman
Better than Seelowe Nord
A brilliant follow up to his first novel, the author is on steady ground here with a well researched historical action novel. The pace is excellent and his characters believable. Read more
Published 4 months ago by R Hampshire
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