It's Me Again (Bandy Papers) (Paperback)

by Donald, Jack (Author)

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It's 1918, and Bandy has survived the trenches and the war in the air, but now that he has his own squadron to command there are even worse things in store for him. His adjutant. A parachute test. A Paris dentist. The wrath of Brigadier Soames. Halifax hospitality... And when a new German biplane comes along that can out-perform even the Dolphin, it looks like it's the end of the war for Bandy.

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?On the way back to the Front I ran over a general.? With this opening line you know that Bartholomew Bandy is back, with a vengeance. It may be 1918 and the war may be grinding on, but Bandy will make a difference. Now he?s in charge of his own squadron of Sopwith Dolphins, but although the hated Hun is pressing fiercely, Bandy?s prime enemy, as usual, is his own Top Brass.

Unable to cope with him, the military commanders post him to Russia, where the Western powers are intervening in the Civil War. Bandy has an exciting spell with the Allied forces in Russia, fighting Bolsheviks, capturing trains, meeting Trotsky, facing Communist firing squads, and, most terrifying of all, being a love slave to the diminutive Dasha Fillipovna. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 320 pages
• Publisher: Sybertooth INc (March 21, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 097395051X
• ISBN-13: 978-0973950519
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 6 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,057,302 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars A bittersweet ending to the original trilogy, April 7, 2000

By	Ronald J. Collings (Brooklin, Ontario, Canada) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: It's Me Again (The Journals of Bartholomew Bandy ; V. 3) (Hardcover)

Not to give anything away, but a wonderful meld of the usual comedic grace with a poignant touch of tragedy. You'll be laughing and crying and enjoying throughout.

I'm fortunate enough to have the entire series. It's a pity most are out of print now. This series would make an excellent BBC - style television series.

5.0 out of 5 stars Historical, yes, but truly hysterical..., January 29, 2007

By	J. Michael Blevins (Woodbridge, VA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: It's Me Again: Volume Three of the Bandy Papers (Paperback)

Donald Jack has created a rare thing, indeed, with this series of books that show the true human condition - that humor (and alcohol, apparently) is what makes the most horrible situations bearable. With the grimmest backdrop of the original WWI set of books - no mean feat, given that the series begins in the trenches - Jack keeps you in hysterics regardless, touching on semi-suicidal parachutes, dabbling with the wives of staff officers, baroque dentistry, pigeons, and other seemingly ludicrous subjects with grace, aplomb, and almost ritual silliness. When you throw historical accuracy in the mix as a bonus, well, it's a practically irresistible package. Poignant, incisive and wonderfully belly-laugh inducing.

5.0 out of 5 stars Best in the Series, June 30, 2006

By	Patrick E. Cochran "History Geek" (Tucson, Az United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: It's Me Again: Volume Three of the Bandy Papers (Paperback)

My fav in the series of excellent historical fiction (the history is quite accurate, but it isn't the focus), it is full of ups and downs emotionally as well as aeronautically. The Bandy papers are very high on my list of great books since I came across them in my HS library in Carleton Place, Ontario (which could double for Beamington). Sad that so few Canadians are aware of these books. Guess it doens't fit with current trends.

If you are into undiscovered gems, check this series out. At least the first 6 books. Vol 7 was ok, 8 (Hitler vr. Me) was disappointing. Have not read the 9th yet.