Landfall [Audiobook] [Audio Cassette]

Nevil Shute (Author), Alex Jennings (Narrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 1, 1993

Glory is short-lived for Jerry Chambers when he sinks a U-boat in the Channel, as a naval Court of Enquiry decides that he has sunk a British submarine. Shame impels him to volunteer for ever more dangerous missions, but then his girlfriend uncovers a startling piece of evidence.

--This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Editorial Reviews

Review

A story that grips the reader with its quiet veracity, its truth to character, its understanding of the young man of the R.A.F and the nature of their job, of the so much owing so many to so few. The story has pace and excitement, unforced sentiment and wholly unaffected gaiety...Alive, humourous and finely restrained in feeling throughout...fascinating descriptions of Service operations...thrilling and eloquent Times Literary Supplement A admirably good story, full of drama and good humour Evening Standard A good simple story...genuinely moving New Statesman Direct, simple, wholly free from highfalutin nonsense and entirely charming Daily Mail Exciting reading of war on land and in the air kirkus reviews --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

Nevil Shute Norway was born in London and worked as an aeronautical engineer at Vickers before setting up his own airship company. Worried that his reputation as a fiction writer would damage his engineering career, he wrote without using his surname. He served in both world wars and was a commander in the Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve in World War II, working on secret projects. After the war he became a full time author completing a fictionalised account of his war time experience in 'Most Secret'. Moving to Australia in 1949 he based seven of his novels against that background including his most successful title On The Beach. This was subsequently a hugely successful film starring Gregory Peck, Antony Perkins and Ava Gardner and became arguably the major after the bomb movie of all time. Shute became one of the top selling authors of the 50s and 60s with wide appeal to a broad international market attracted by strong story lines which were always meticulously researched..

Product Details

• Audio Cassette
• Publisher: Chivers Audio Books; Unabridged edition (July 1, 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0745141595
• ISBN-13: 978-0745141596
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 6.6 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,381,883 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Nevil Shute Norway was born in 1899 in Ealing, London. He studied Engineering Science at Balliol College, Oxford. Following his childhood passion, he entered the fledgling aircraft industry as an aeronautical engineer working to develop airships and, later, airplanes. In his spare time he began writing and he published his first novel, Marazan, in 1926, using the name Nevil Shute to protect his engineering career. In 1931 he married Frances Mary Heaton and they had two daughters. During the Second World War he joined the Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve where he worked on developing secret weapons. After the war he continued to write and settled in Australia where he lived until his death in 1960. His most celebrated novels include Pied Piper (1942), A Town Like Alice (1950), and On the Beach (1957).

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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Absorbing and Suspenseful, October 8, 2000

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This review is from: Landfall (Hardcover)

I have just reread this book after many years, and it was just as charming and engrossing as the first time. Nevil Shute's work never fails to bring to life the characters and make real the settings, generally of young people trying to make their way in a world fraught with the upheaval of World War II. "Landfall" is a simple story built upon heartfelt emotion and the edginess of danger. It sets the cold technical and strategic details of war against the fumbling confusion of young people trying to find their way through the wilderness of first love. The plot is absorbing and suspenseful, the characters appealing, and the style first rate.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Romantic adventure novel during WWII, March 30, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Landfall (Audio Cassette)

A romantic adventure novel that takes place at the height of World War II. A British air reconnaissance officer pursues a local pub waitress, only to have his life thrown into chaos when he accidentally bombs a British U-boat, mistaking it for a German sub. A relationship that began as a romantic fling is suddenly tested by sincere trust and devotion as Mona fights to make the Royal British Navy listen to the evidence she has discovered about this tragedy that could absolve Lt. Chambers. A twisting, spine-bending climax leaves the reader on the edge of their seat as the lieutenant's attempt to amend his actions nearly separates the two forever. This is a story about the strength of true love and how it can overcome any obstacle ... even a world war.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A romantic nostalgic adventure for all ages., March 30, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Landfall (Audio Cassette)

A romantic adventure novel that takes place at the height of World War II. A British air reconnaissance officer pursues a local pub waitress, only to have his life thrown into chaos when he accidentally bombs a British U-boat, mistaking it for a German sub. A relationship that begins as a romantic fling is suddenly tested by sincere trust and devotion as Mona fights to make the Royal British Navy listen to the evidence she has discovered about this tragedy that may absolve Lt. Chambers. A twisting, spine-bending climax leaves the reader on the edge of their seat as fate almost separates the two forever. This is a story about the strength of true love and how it can overcome any obstacle ... even a world war.