Follow Me To Glory (Paperback)

~ Will Hutchison (Author) "Ian felt the shuddering blows strike his horse a tick after the two not-too-distant musket cracks..." (more)
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Follow Me to Glory is the story of Ian Carlyle's journey to becoming a warrior. Ian slashes through the Crimean War, ripping open the most mismanaged military campaign in British history! Deadly war is lived through the adventures and misadventures of this young spirited Scottish nobleman, who, despite his aristocratic background, family strife, and substantial odds against him, becomes a highly skilled fighting officer in one of the most prestigious regiments in the British army. You will live it with him as he comes to terms with the chaos, terror, and appalling truth about courage, duty, and the terrible price of glory - one horrific encounter at a time.

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"I congratulate you on a fine yarn, well-written and packed with action. Your clear passion for military history and meticulous research make the tale rich with historical detail and a very good read..." -

Major Colin Robins, OBE FRHistS Editor Emeritus, `The War Correspondent' - Journal of the Crimean War Research Society

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Product Details

• Paperback: 386 pages
• Publisher: Infinity Publishing (December 8, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0741435608
• ISBN-13: 978-0741435606
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.4 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,084,046 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Riveting action & compelling drama, July 5, 2007

By	Reader Views "www.readerviews.com" (Austin, Texas) - See all my reviews

Reviewed by Richard R. Blake for Reader Views (6/07)

Award-winning author Will Hutchison has written a detailed fictional account of the battles of the Crimean War of the mid-nineteenth century. This is the story of preparation and training in the early military career of Captain Ian Carlyle.

Young Ian is compelled to fulfill his destiny to become a company commander in the Scots Fusilier Guards to lead men into battle and to have them "follow him to glory." His story includes a coming-of-age theme, a romantic interest, and the ultimate opportunity -- to lead men into battle.

Faced with the brutality of the Russians and the shortages and chaos of the men in the trenches, Ian comes to terms with the truth about courage, duty, and the price of glory in human suffering including the cost of lives lost.

Hutchison has done extensive research on the troop movements, artillery placements, and tactical strategy used in the battles of Alma, Inkerman, Balaklava, and Sevastopol. He has included detailed diagrams of these battles, as well as maps of the Turkey and Crimea area in 1854.

Hutchison is an entertaining storyteller. He imparts historical information with amazing dexterity, and is a powerful motivator. By example, Ian Carlyle inspires the reader to follow their dream, to fulfill their destiny, and to face their circumstances with new courage and confidence.

In addition to Ian Carlyle's character, Hutchison shows an amazing insight into human nature as he carefully develops individual personalities for a cast of dozens of major and minor characters introduced throughout the novel "Follow Me to Glory."

Hutchison's writing is passionate, riveting, and full of action and conflict, with stimulating dialog, a powerful plot and meticulous research.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars HISTORICAL FICTION AT ITS BEST, January 6, 2007

By	Roger Fortuna (NORTHERN VIRGINIA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

A PLEASUREABLE READ WITH UNMATCHED HISTORICAL ACCURACY. THE CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT IS SUPERB. THE EXPLORATION OF THE MILITARY VIRTUES HARKENS BACK TO AN EARLIER TIME. THE POLITICAL CONTEXT OF THE NOVEL RINGS TRUE AND THROUGH TO TODAY. HUTCHISON IS TRUE TO HIS SCOTISH ROOTS WHILE BRINGING HONOR TO THE GENRE OF THE HISTORICAL NOVEL.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Engaging and accurate, June 29, 2007

By	Jock (Australia) - See all my reviews

Yes, this book goes beyond a good read, it's engaging, accurate and enthralling. Any book that entraps and commands continuance is a book well researched and well written. From the first page through to the final close I was totally involved in what has to be one of the better works I've read in a long while.