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by John Wilcox (Author)
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  • Paperback: 400 pages
  • Publisher: Headline; paperback / softback edition (5 Sep 2005)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0755309855
  • ISBN-13: 978-0755309856
  • Product Dimensions: 17.2 x 11.2 x 2.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 118,053 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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'A lovingly-detailed, good old-fashioned adventure yarn' Choice" -- Choice 20051001 'The past brought vividly to life' Manchester Evening News" -- Manchester Evening News 20050903 'Fast-paced, full of action and brave deeds. If you are a fan of Simon Scarrow or Wilbur Smith, then this is for you... I've starched my stiff upper lip, loaded my Martini-Henry rifle and am off to my favourite bookshop to buy the first in the Simon Fonthill series' Historical Novels Review" -- Historical Novels Review 20061101

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The year is 1879, and Captain Simon Fonthill is ready for another challenge. Having survived the Zulu onslaught at Rorke's Drift, he is sent to the North-West Frontier - India's border with Afghanistan - and charged with a dangerous mission. Fonthill must infiltrate the warlike Pathan tribes and pass vital intelligence back to the British camp. He swiftly discovers a plot to massacre the regiments, but when his cover is blown, Fonthill steels himself for the harrowing consequences...



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13 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Sharpe like thrills, 26 Sep 2005
By N. Brett (Wiltshire, England) - See all my reviews
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This is the author's second book to feature Fonthill and his sidekick 352 Jenkins. This story takes the pair away from the Zulu conflict and into Afghanistan to gather intelligence on a possible uprising...
This is a vast improvement on the first book and although the dialogue is occasionally stilted, this is quite an entertaining romp.
This does tread on well-worn Bernard Cornwall territory and there are many familiar touches (such as the oafish senior officers) but the relationship between Fonthill and 352 is getting better and the introduction of an entertaining support character in 'WG' works very well.
So, while not quite up to Sharpe standards, this is still worth picking up and if the series continues to improve, a new star may be born!
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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Entertaining read, 26 Mar 2006
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As a fan of Sharpe and Flashman, this was my first foray into the life on Simpon Fonthill. Although not written as well as Cornwell or Fraser it is still a very entertaining story. However it is slightly unbelieveable. Simon Fonthill appears to be a very lucky man escaping from scrapes (although not always unscathed) in a very timely manner. The female character Alice also appears to have multiple personalities and has not been developed well. I would still recommend this book if you want an entertaining and mildly educational historical story.
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15 of 19 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Fonthill comes of age!, 18 Oct 2005
By Mike Mac "Ethelwulf" (Northumbria, UK) - See all my reviews
This represents a significant improvement over the first of the Fonthill novels, 'The Horns of the Buffalo', which I rated as a '4 star' read due to the relative weakness of the central character, the then Lt Simon Fonthill . In this latest offering, our characters have travelled from southern Africa to the North-West Frontier, where the 'hero' of the piece, Captain Simon Fonthill, now of The Queen's Own Corps of Guides, accompanied by the ever faithful Sgt Jenkins 352, must infiltrate the war-like hill tribes and provide intelligence for the Indian Army. The author, John Wilcox has successfully 'fleshed out' Fonthill's character, who now emerges as a far more convincing, red-blooded military hero in the Sharpe/Hornblower tradition. The book is beautifully written, well-researched, and pulls no punches in its depiction of the brutality of the battlefield in this theatre of war. Again, the 'romantic' interest is provided by the strong character of Alice, a very liberated woman for her day, now operating as a Foreign correspondent for the 'Morning Post' of Fleet Street. Additional colourful supporting characters such as 'W.G.', the Sikh guide and interpreter, provide further, entertaining additions to the central plot, ably underpinned by the brave yet still despicable Colonel Covington.
All in all, a most enjoyable read, which will appeal to fans of Cornwell, Scarrow, Mallinson, Iggulden et al.
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2.0 out of 5 stars Not Great
Not up to the standard of O'Brian or Mallinson. Needs to do more research to get it right. Plot was thin and the attempts to reproduce a Welsh accent were poor. Could do better
Published 23 months ago by C. Ling

1.0 out of 5 stars SORRY! Didnt like it all.
Poor characters, flimsy and unlikely plot, thin on historical detail and does not flow at all. No improvement on the first book in the series, which was equally disappointing.
Published on 30 April 2006 by R. I. Cater

5.0 out of 5 stars The characters mature quickly!... a nice improvement since nş1
This is the second book on the series.
Alice is and was a great character... and you will love her!. Read more
Published on 12 Sep 2005 by Alejo

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