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SAS Great Escapes Two
- Six Untold Epic Escapes Made by World War Two Heroes
- Narrated by: Damien Lewis
- Length: 10 hrs and 4 mins
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Summary
SAS Great Escapes Two recounts the hitherto untold stories of six of the most dramatic and daring escapes executed by the world's most famous fighting force during WWII. From the very earliest SAS missions to the push into Nazi-occupied Europe, they cover some of the key figures in the Regiment, including its founder, David Stirling, plus other lesser-known heroes.
With each story comes an edge-of-the-seat, rollercoaster ride in classic Damien Lewis fashion, as readers are plunged into the escapees' experiences - sharing their most terrifying yet inspiring moments. These stunning accounts of survival beggar belief, revealing nerve-racking bluff and deception, knife-edge encounters with enemy hunter forces hellbent on wreaking vengeance and murder, but also incredible acts of mercy and kindness from those who risk all to help the escapees on their way.
Each tale of breath-taking derring-do reveals how necessity really is the mother of all invention, as with every step and at every juncture these fugitives defied fate, snatching survival and freedom from the jaws of the enemy, and all the horrors that would have followed capture.
Damien Lewis has worked closely with the families of those portrayed, accessing wartime diaries, letters, mission reports, interrogation transcripts and more, to relate how the men of the SAS crossed blazing deserts, evaded enemy hunter forces and escaped through hostile lands, battling against seemingly insurmountable odds. But most of all, these uplifting tales of endurance beyond measure showcase the triumph of the human spirit and the will to survive.
'Damien Lewis paints a uniquely vivid picture of the wartime SAS. Packed with detail, this fresh and dynamic book brings us as close to its remarkable members as we are ever likely to get.' Joshua Levine, author of
Dunkirk
'In these days when we are told to be scared of everything it is a relief to read of steely nerves and cold courage. Damien Lewis has collected examples of exactly these qualities from World War II and they are all thrillers, to be read with pleasure - and a bit of nostalgia!' Frederick Forsyth
'The fund of SAS escapes turns out to be too big for one book, and in Damien Lewis there is a writer of rare narrative gifts able to bring alive these epic stories for us today' Mark Urban
'An astonishing book: a collection of truly riveting stories of bravery, all brilliantly told. In terms of sheer drama and audacity, SAS: Great Escapes Two goes where no fiction writer would dare venture' Alex Gerlis, author of Agent in the Shadows
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- MR S PAGE
- 10-06-24
spoiled by the narration
I normally regard the authors work very highly, and the stories told are incredible. Truly inspiring men from the best of generations In the case of this audio book, very much spoiled by Damian Lewis doing the narration, with an off putting, staccato delivery and mispronunciation. You get used to it, but it's a shame.
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- Pete Swickle
- 30-05-24
The inspirational accounts of unbelievable courage excellently described by the author.
Narrator was a little tiring at times and lacked feeling and emotion. I would have preferred a narrator with acting skills to deliver these incredible experiences.
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- Martin Pearce
- 13-06-23
First class
It’s Damien Lewis, talking about the SAS… what’s not to like. Looking forward to great escapes three!
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- Utrinque Paratus
- 21-04-24
Such loss of life attributed to the Commando Order authorised by Hitler
Brilliantly written and narrated. Having been involved in investigating directly 8 Paratroopers executed in the grounds of Chateau Le Grange on the 6/7th June 1944 by a German soldier, l could relate to so much of this story of SAS lads captured and also executed out of hand.
Even using official WW2 documents and interviewing a young family Red Cross nurse who witnessed the massacre when she was just 17 at the Chateau, who was nearing her 100th birthday a few years ago, it took me back to those dark days where young men were slaughtered so out of hand, by those adhering to Hitlers so called Commando order!!!!
After intensive searches for the lone culprits German WW2 Military record l never tracked down the perpetrator which saddens me greatly.
There was no record of his name or indeed how he died, during or after the war!!!
UTRINQUE PARATUS
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- DSLR enthusiast
- 15-06-23
Inspiration
A truly inspirational listen of teams and individuals overcoming incredible odds. These people have an amazing inner strength to simply keep going and never give up. Nothing can seem so bad for you after these stories- just keep going and never give up😃
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- Mark S
- 24-12-23
Great book and story
Great but preferred book 1’s narrator . Want to read Damien Lewis’s whole catalogue. Highly recommend
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- DJ WOOD
- 18-06-23
Damien Lewis enough said
As always a captivating book about the true stories of the SAS written in Damien Lewis inimitable style.
Would have been made better using a professional narrator.
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- Tim
- 28-06-23
Great stories ruined by the narration
I find it hard to believe this is read by the author, as he is frequently tripped up by sentences seemingly going on more than he expected. it's a small thing bit became really annoying, with the emphasis often on odd parts of a sentence.
Brilliant stories, and incredibly well written. Just really hard to listen to.
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- Amazon Customer
- 31-05-23
A fantastic follow to the original Great Escapes
Hearing familiar SAS situations from the perspective of the escapees, is captivating.
Must read for anyone interested in the SAS.
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- Peter Carr
- 12-04-24
SAS Great Escapes TWO - review
Dogged research and brilliant storytelling. This book tells the stories of six remarkable escapes and the outstanding courage of the escapees and thier supporters, lest we forget.
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