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THE COMPLETE PALS WAR books 1-6: six gripping WWI adventures
A VIVID AND UNFLINCHING PORTRAYAL OF WWI'S DEADLIEST BATTLES AND THE MEN WHO FOUGHT THEM.
THE PALS KNEW TO ANSWER THE CALL . . .
In the close-knit pit villages of County Durham, a group of young men answer the call to arms as the Great War erupts across Europe. Drawn together by the promise that they will fight alongside each other, the Pals enlist in the 2nd Service Battalion of the Durham Light Infantry, part of Kitchener's New Army.
Their tight-knit team, forged on the football pitches of West Auckland Town FC, becomes an elite fighting unit, known as The Knaves. Specialists in stealth and daring missions behind enemy lines, they operate under cover of darkness with unmatched skill and unwavering loyalty to each other. Known for leaving a calling card — the Jack of Clubs — at every strike, they earn a fearsome reputation among both allies and enemies.
The Knaves embody cunning, courage and brotherhood, striking where others dare not tread.
From the poison gas horrors of Ypres to the blood-soaked trenches of the Somme and the mud-choked hell of Passchendaele, The Knaves face the full brutal force of modern warfare while fighting to preserve not just their lives, but their humanity.
Pals War is a vivid, gripping saga of friendship and fortitude that will keep you riveted from the first call to arms to the final brutal charge.
For fans of Sebastian Faulks' Birdsong, Pat Barker's Regeneration trilogy and Ken Follett's Fall of Giants.
GET ALL *SIX* BOOKS IN THE GREAT-VALUE BOX
*The Second Battle of Ypres
*The Battle of Loos
*The Battle of the Somme
*Passchendaele
*The Spring Offensive
*The Hundred Days Offensive
READERS LOVE THE PALS WAR
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Excellent blend of fact and fiction to make a believable story of life in the Poor Bloody Infantry during the senseless slaughter of WW1.’ Lancersgm
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A great depiction of what life in the WW1 trenches must have been like and the needless loss of life.’ Amazon Customer
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Outstanding, makes you feel you are there.’ bookworm
THE PALS KNEW TO ANSWER THE CALL . . .
In the close-knit pit villages of County Durham, a group of young men answer the call to arms as the Great War erupts across Europe. Drawn together by the promise that they will fight alongside each other, the Pals enlist in the 2nd Service Battalion of the Durham Light Infantry, part of Kitchener's New Army.
Their tight-knit team, forged on the football pitches of West Auckland Town FC, becomes an elite fighting unit, known as The Knaves. Specialists in stealth and daring missions behind enemy lines, they operate under cover of darkness with unmatched skill and unwavering loyalty to each other. Known for leaving a calling card — the Jack of Clubs — at every strike, they earn a fearsome reputation among both allies and enemies.
The Knaves embody cunning, courage and brotherhood, striking where others dare not tread.
From the poison gas horrors of Ypres to the blood-soaked trenches of the Somme and the mud-choked hell of Passchendaele, The Knaves face the full brutal force of modern warfare while fighting to preserve not just their lives, but their humanity.
Pals War is a vivid, gripping saga of friendship and fortitude that will keep you riveted from the first call to arms to the final brutal charge.
For fans of Sebastian Faulks' Birdsong, Pat Barker's Regeneration trilogy and Ken Follett's Fall of Giants.
GET ALL *SIX* BOOKS IN THE GREAT-VALUE BOX
*The Second Battle of Ypres
*The Battle of Loos
*The Battle of the Somme
*Passchendaele
*The Spring Offensive
*The Hundred Days Offensive
READERS LOVE THE PALS WAR
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Excellent blend of fact and fiction to make a believable story of life in the Poor Bloody Infantry during the senseless slaughter of WW1.’ Lancersgm
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A great depiction of what life in the WW1 trenches must have been like and the needless loss of life.’ Amazon Customer
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Outstanding, makes you feel you are there.’ bookworm
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Published May 19, 2025
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June 17, 2025
I don't do book reviews
I don't do book reviews like you keep seeing, as I find that some give too much of the plot away and I personally hate that, as it makes the book not worth reading. I much prefer to take the authors back cover write up as a review as it can either intrigue you enough to read the book of provide you enough information to make you decide that the book is not for you.
My review rules are: The more stars, the more I liked it.
If there are too many typos or errors the less stars I give
If the storyline or plot is poor or contains too many errors, the characters are too weak, the ending lacking something, then the less stars I give.
Simple, uncomplicated and to the point without giving anything away.
Some of the books I read have been given to me by the author as a pre-release copy and this does not bias my reviews in any way.
I don't do book reviews like you keep seeing, as I find that some give too much of the plot away and I personally hate that, as it makes the book not worth reading. I much prefer to take the authors back cover write up as a review as it can either intrigue you enough to read the book of provide you enough information to make you decide that the book is not for you.
My review rules are: The more stars, the more I liked it.
If there are too many typos or errors the less stars I give
If the storyline or plot is poor or contains too many errors, the characters are too weak, the ending lacking something, then the less stars I give.
Simple, uncomplicated and to the point without giving anything away.
Some of the books I read have been given to me by the author as a pre-release copy and this does not bias my reviews in any way.
July 16, 2025
I did enjoy these books. It was a good story although fictitious there was also many historical facts. I did however find it very unbelievable at times although still enjoyable. The reason that I have only given thee stars is because of the very bad editing. I found many spelling and grammatical mistakes as well as typing errors. Also book five had Dany made up to a full colonel yet in book six he was back to a lieutenant colonel and once again made up to a colonel.
July 11, 2025
Makes you think.
I enjoy the books. I was a little confused, in the 5th book he was made a full colonel but at the start of book 6 he was back a lieutenant colonel. Why.
I enjoy the books. I was a little confused, in the 5th book he was made a full colonel but at the start of book 6 he was back a lieutenant colonel. Why.
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