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The First to Land

By: Douglas Reeman
Narrated by: David Rintoul
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The dramatic sequel to Badge of Glory, China 1900. When the Boxer Rebellion erupts into bloody war. The Royal Marines, true to their motto, are the first to land - and the last to leave. Again, a Blackwood is in command.

©1998 Douglas Reeman (P)2014 Audible, Inc.
Fiction Historical Fiction China War

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A first class story by a first class story teller and read by a fine actor who has a facility for the spoken word in this and other stories that is a true gift.

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Only gripe is the presence of a Femme Fatale. To my mind she adds nothing to the story and is superfluous.. A great story despite that.

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