Killing Rommel

By: Steven Pressfield

Narrated by: Alfred Molina

Autumn 1942. Hitler's legions have swept across Europe, France has fallen, Churchill and the English stand isolated on their island. In North Africa, Rommel and his Panzers have routed the British Eighth Army and stand poised to overrun Egypt, Suez, and the oil fields of the Middle East. With the outcome of the war hanging in the balance, the British hatch a desperate plan: send a small, highly mobile, and heavily armed force behind German lines to strike the blow that will stop the Afrika Korps in its tracks.

Steven Pressfield brings to life the flair, agility, and daring of this extraordinary historical commando unit, the Long Range Desert Group. He describes in detail the tactics, weaponry, and specialized skills needed for combat under extreme desert conditions. He captures, too, the camaraderie of this "band of brothers" as they perform the acts of courage and cunning crucial to the Allies' victory in North Africa. As in his acclaimed earlier novels, Pressfield combines historical accuracy and edge-of-your-seat battle scenes to create riveting fiction.

©2008 Steven Pressfield (P)2008 Recorded Books, LLC

Critic reviews

"Crisp writing carries readers through success, failure and a final face-to-face encounter with Rommel that's no less exciting for knowing the outcome." ( Publishers Weekly)

My Introduction to Pressfield

Alfred Molina has a good voice for audiobooks. Easiest book to listen to of the ones I’ve experienced so far. The material was unbelievably engaging and I got lost in the narrative and forgot I was listening to historical fiction. I was sold on the main character being a historical figure. I’ve heard Pressfield is adept at his craft and can only support that assessment now. He’s been added to list of authors I want to read more from.

Outstanding...

These times are never to be forgotten, and by the grace of God, never to be repeated...

like my old Buick Electra on a -20 degree day

This story started like my old Buick Electra on a -20 degree day in Wisconsin. But once it warmed up it gave me a good ride and even hit overdrive, pushing me past the speed limit into the throes of war with complex, thoughtful warriors I learned to care about.

Typical Pressfield, Excellent

Steven Pressfield is a talented writer. This is no exception. The narration is top shelf.

Mostly Fiction

I liked the story, but I was confused about what was fiction and what wasn’t. At the end it is explained better than at the beginning. It is a book in a book and both books are fictional.