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World of Blood and Tanks #1
Fury of the Tiger
America's greatest military gamble of World War Two, the invasion of France. This is the background for an epic novel of two tanks. The crewmen of the Sherman M4 are an ill-assorted bunch of squabbling Americans, forced to swallow their differences in order to survive. The German Tiger is manned by fanatical young Nazis, Hitler Youth, and led by a tough veteran of the bitter war on the Eastern Front. The Sherman and the Tiger clash in a series of desperate fights during the early days of the invasion. Only the savage power of the guns and the courage of the crews will decide who survives to emerge victorious. Fury of the Tiger is a powerful and engaging story based on the so-called Battle of the Hedgerows, the Allied struggle for Normandy. Based on real events, this will grab the reader from the first page. Fury of the Tiger was written by the bestselling author of many popular war thrillers. These include the Seal Team Bravo series, the Echo Six series, and the Devil's Guard series.
228 pages, Kindle Edition
First published September 13, 2014
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November 4, 2014
Good read
saw the movie Fury, great movie. this read was very much like it. easy fast read. well done. left me wanting more
saw the movie Fury, great movie. this read was very much like it. easy fast read. well done. left me wanting more
November 28, 2014
Good Read
I enjoyed the story couple of errors but a very good story. Tigers don't have levers for steering was one error.
I enjoyed the story couple of errors but a very good story. Tigers don't have levers for steering was one error.
September 16, 2015
Good tank story
This is the best book of tank warfare I have read in quite some time and tells of the problems our Sherman tanks had when they engaged the German Pander tanks.
This is the best book of tank warfare I have read in quite some time and tells of the problems our Sherman tanks had when they engaged the German Pander tanks.
September 6, 2022
Eisenhower had so many troops at his disposal his main issue was keeping them from firing on one another. The invasion succeeded due to the vast numbers thrown at the impregnable German Atlantic Wall.
The story begins with an alcohol fuelled dispute between two brothers: one headed to fortress Europe during WW#2 and the other a JAG lawyer. The soldier dies in a German ambush during landing training; the lawyer volunteers as captain of a Sherman Tank. From the title you can discern they meet up with one of those feared German Tigers.
As becomes clear a soldier’s greatest danger came from incompetent senior officers. Hopefully the enemy got them before they caused your demise.
Once more the author uses vulgar language and his text has editing errors.
As one would expect atrocities on both sides though on the Allay side superiors issue warnings, on the German side superiors order them. Supply chain issues are critical to all war efforts. Troops must be fed and resupplied with ammo, vehicles with fuel and parts. Tanks that run out of fuel crash to a halt and guns that run out of ammo fall silent.
We see the war from Sergeant Josh Grant’s Sherman Tank but with glimpses of Rolf’s Tiger on the German side. While the Germans have to cope with Hitler, Eisenhower is saddled with Monty. A lot of the Geography we cover is familiar to us from the mini-series Band of Brothers and the Hundred and First Airborne get mention.
All of this leading up to the ultimate confrontation between Grant’s Sherman and Rolf’s Tiger. Both young men have much in common and little respect for their superiors but the circumstances of war make them mortal enemies. That match is prefigured frequently during the tale.
The story begins with an alcohol fuelled dispute between two brothers: one headed to fortress Europe during WW#2 and the other a JAG lawyer. The soldier dies in a German ambush during landing training; the lawyer volunteers as captain of a Sherman Tank. From the title you can discern they meet up with one of those feared German Tigers.
As becomes clear a soldier’s greatest danger came from incompetent senior officers. Hopefully the enemy got them before they caused your demise.
Once more the author uses vulgar language and his text has editing errors.
As one would expect atrocities on both sides though on the Allay side superiors issue warnings, on the German side superiors order them. Supply chain issues are critical to all war efforts. Troops must be fed and resupplied with ammo, vehicles with fuel and parts. Tanks that run out of fuel crash to a halt and guns that run out of ammo fall silent.
We see the war from Sergeant Josh Grant’s Sherman Tank but with glimpses of Rolf’s Tiger on the German side. While the Germans have to cope with Hitler, Eisenhower is saddled with Monty. A lot of the Geography we cover is familiar to us from the mini-series Band of Brothers and the Hundred and First Airborne get mention.
All of this leading up to the ultimate confrontation between Grant’s Sherman and Rolf’s Tiger. Both young men have much in common and little respect for their superiors but the circumstances of war make them mortal enemies. That match is prefigured frequently during the tale.
September 30, 2025
Audiobook: I was entertained by this story. I was amazed at the worldbuilding as I felt like I was stuck in the tank with the characters. I liked Sargeant Josh Grant. I understood the bickering of the men as they learned to adjust to their new world which was circumscribed by the limited space of the tank. I appreciated the inclusion of historical facts. There were a couple of scenes which I found difficult to listen to as they depicted graphic violence. I thought Jeff Bower's narration was great, and his performance enhanced the emotional impact of the story. I was given a copy of the audiobook. I volunteered, without financial gain, to post this review which reflected my honest opinions regarding this audiobook.
January 13, 2020
This isn't a bad book but it has too much of the happy ending and has very little of what war can do. The back and forth of the Sherman and the Tiger crews is nice. Also the continuous mentioning of Tiger by the american crew gets a bit annoying through the book. Over all it is a mediocre book but there are better WWII books out there.
October 25, 2018
A great read
It’s hard to say how much was based on fact but I am pretty sure the equipment descriptions were accurate. If my dad was still here I would ask him as he was a WWII tanker. Accurate or not a very good read.
It’s hard to say how much was based on fact but I am pretty sure the equipment descriptions were accurate. If my dad was still here I would ask him as he was a WWII tanker. Accurate or not a very good read.
April 28, 2015
Just a few things....
I really wanted to give this a five star. But, I just couldn't. The story is kind of a pulp fiction-y story and that's fine. The authors use of more.... European terms when he describes the battle scenes gets cumbersome. I grew up with no less than nine World War II veterans. I was told many tales by them and absolutely zero used the term Missile. There are a few other uses of modern terminology that take away for the experience. But, all in all, worth the time to read.
I really wanted to give this a five star. But, I just couldn't. The story is kind of a pulp fiction-y story and that's fine. The authors use of more.... European terms when he describes the battle scenes gets cumbersome. I grew up with no less than nine World War II veterans. I was told many tales by them and absolutely zero used the term Missile. There are a few other uses of modern terminology that take away for the experience. But, all in all, worth the time to read.
February 25, 2015
Great t reading
This is my first book by Eric Meyer. The story was very good and easy to follow. I found myself believing the author had been the main character it was that good. I am looking forward to reading more of Eric's books.
This is my first book by Eric Meyer. The story was very good and easy to follow. I found myself believing the author had been the main character it was that good. I am looking forward to reading more of Eric's books.
March 27, 2015
Liked the War action
Served my country and enjoy reading about other military actions. That are not glorified super heroes, but have more of the differences of individuals from different backgrounds that come about in war. Did not think the French girl added to anything.
Served my country and enjoy reading about other military actions. That are not glorified super heroes, but have more of the differences of individuals from different backgrounds that come about in war. Did not think the French girl added to anything.
June 8, 2016
Not very realistic, but fun
Good book for a 12-14 year old, the good guys win and a number of probable and improbable twists with a bit of real history
Good book for a 12-14 year old, the good guys win and a number of probable and improbable twists with a bit of real history
August 9, 2015
Decent read & good story line
Easy enough to suspend disbelief on this pretty well written story. Historically accurate key events add believability to this tale
Easy enough to suspend disbelief on this pretty well written story. Historically accurate key events add believability to this tale
November 12, 2016
Action Packed
Liked the perspective of both German and American characters and the idea that not all Germans fighting the war were NAZI's.
Liked the perspective of both German and American characters and the idea that not all Germans fighting the war were NAZI's.
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April 21, 2017A VB good book, A bit far out at times. But kept. M
A good book a bit far out at times but kept my interest, Made me feel that the author had knowledge of the subject,
A good book a bit far out at times but kept my interest, Made me feel that the author had knowledge of the subject,
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