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The War To End All Wars #6
Armageddon, Second Class
1917 and there is no end in sight to the war, yet the men and women fighting it know it cannot continue indefinitely. Civilisation itself will not survive any great prolongation of the butchery. The hope is that the Americans will bring victory when they arrive in sufficient number. The fear is that the collapse of Imperial Russia will massively empower Germany.
At sea, Simon Sturton becomes involved in the bold, but possibly pointless, attack on the submarine base at Zeebrugge. On land, Richard Baker is thankful to avoid the horrors of Haig’s final disaster at Passchendaele, returning to the trenches in time for the Spring Offensive of 1918.
Lloyd George’s government is finally bringing some efficiency to the conduct of the war and has built an adequate armaments industry, but is accompanying this with a vicious corruption reminiscent of the days of Billy Pitt. The families of the two are in place to profit from both aspects of the Home Front.
At sea, Simon Sturton becomes involved in the bold, but possibly pointless, attack on the submarine base at Zeebrugge. On land, Richard Baker is thankful to avoid the horrors of Haig’s final disaster at Passchendaele, returning to the trenches in time for the Spring Offensive of 1918.
Lloyd George’s government is finally bringing some efficiency to the conduct of the war and has built an adequate armaments industry, but is accompanying this with a vicious corruption reminiscent of the days of Billy Pitt. The families of the two are in place to profit from both aspects of the Home Front.
287 pages, Kindle Edition
Published April 12, 2022
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June 10, 2022
THIS BETTER NOT BE THE END…
Six books in and it ends abruptly like the others before it. But I’m not seeing a 7th book. Hopefully it will continue. I really liked the writing style and dialogue as it brings back a past that is well and done. And, WWI is not often written of so there’s plenty of history to cover.
I only give 4 or 5 stars. You get four just because you did what I can’t by finishing up a really good story and getting it into a readers hands. The Fifth Star is the one that means it is worth the money spent on it and shelf worthy.
Six books in and it ends abruptly like the others before it. But I’m not seeing a 7th book. Hopefully it will continue. I really liked the writing style and dialogue as it brings back a past that is well and done. And, WWI is not often written of so there’s plenty of history to cover.
I only give 4 or 5 stars. You get four just because you did what I can’t by finishing up a really good story and getting it into a readers hands. The Fifth Star is the one that means it is worth the money spent on it and shelf worthy.
October 25, 2025
Great
Every book is a great gripping good read. Spell binding and so true in its detail. Taking me back to my days at sea tramping the world on one and two year voyages for more than 10 years from the age of 16. My only regret is that I'm reading them faster than he is writing them
Every book is a great gripping good read. Spell binding and so true in its detail. Taking me back to my days at sea tramping the world on one and two year voyages for more than 10 years from the age of 16. My only regret is that I'm reading them faster than he is writing them
April 25, 2022
Very enjoyable read
As with the previous books in this series, this was a very enthralling read with action and personal relationships nicely mixed. It ends abruptly and there must be other books in the future to which I look forward
As with the previous books in this series, this was a very enthralling read with action and personal relationships nicely mixed. It ends abruptly and there must be other books in the future to which I look forward
May 3, 2022
Outstanding Great War series
Wareham is a fantastic and prolific author of historical fiction. This series, featuring protagonists both at sea and in the Trenches, is outstanding. Can't wait for the next volume, which should be the climax.
Wareham is a fantastic and prolific author of historical fiction. This series, featuring protagonists both at sea and in the Trenches, is outstanding. Can't wait for the next volume, which should be the climax.
May 8, 2022
Not much action
I have read all the books in this series. For a book about two officers in WW1 there is very little combat or action.
The storyline is predominately about the officer’s on leave with their families.
I found this story rather dull.
I have read all the books in this series. For a book about two officers in WW1 there is very little combat or action.
The storyline is predominately about the officer’s on leave with their families.
I found this story rather dull.
May 13, 2022
The best series of books on the first w.w. I have read. I was on tender hooks incase you killed off the last 2 lead characters. Thought you left the trench warfare in the air a bit and would like to have heard how the peace panned out. Thanks for my best read this year
June 6, 2022
Very Exciting and Spellbinding Series
A great read and very believable series. Looking forward to more. Writer covers the very inept senior staffs and how politics over came good military planning.
A great read and very believable series. Looking forward to more. Writer covers the very inept senior staffs and how politics over came good military planning.
October 5, 2022
The war to end all war
Great books , I enjoy the journey of his characters ,, coupled with an education of the terrible days of WW1 . Ready to read another six ,cheers Andrew , well done
Great books , I enjoy the journey of his characters ,, coupled with an education of the terrible days of WW1 . Ready to read another six ,cheers Andrew , well done
November 12, 2022
Not a lot of Navel action
A lot of verbage regarding class distinction in England at that time, as well as the incompetence of many of the officers of each of the military services, as they purchased the ranks rather than earning them with meritorious service.
A lot of verbage regarding class distinction in England at that time, as well as the incompetence of many of the officers of each of the military services, as they purchased the ranks rather than earning them with meritorious service.
November 14, 2022
Very good series of books with smooth transitions book to book. History is more interesting than some of the plots but all-in-all a very good read about WWI. Have we moved on from the class system that existed back then?
January 20, 2023
Review of Armageddon Second Class
Have enjoyed many Andrew Wareham books and this one was no different. The stories of both characters is very entertaining and the descriptions of daily life of the men is very enlightening.
Have enjoyed many Andrew Wareham books and this one was no different. The stories of both characters is very entertaining and the descriptions of daily life of the men is very enlightening.
April 23, 2022
Good Series
Good Series, interesting look at WW 1. Good tales of the trenches and what happened to the brave men. Enjoyable tales of the Navy and how sailors were treated back then.
Good Series, interesting look at WW 1. Good tales of the trenches and what happened to the brave men. Enjoyable tales of the Navy and how sailors were treated back then.
April 27, 2022
Another damn good book
You have a damn good story in this series. Keep writing. Cannot wait for the next book. No sleep or eating till it finished.😁
You have a damn good story in this series. Keep writing. Cannot wait for the next book. No sleep or eating till it finished.😁
May 18, 2022
keeping me up at night
These stories just keep getting better can’t wait to start the next one and hope they continue indefinitely
Great reading
These stories just keep getting better can’t wait to start the next one and hope they continue indefinitely
Great reading
June 4, 2022
Good read
Take a moment. Read this book. The series is excellent. I enjoyed the POV of the characters. They were genuine articles of their time.
Take a moment. Read this book. The series is excellent. I enjoyed the POV of the characters. They were genuine articles of their time.
August 29, 2022
Great series for really understanding WWI naval history. Hope that this is not the last one
August 13, 2022
good reading
A great fun and easy read. Sounds like the army I knew,and was great full
To survive.would enjoy more of same characters.
A great fun and easy read. Sounds like the army I knew,and was great full
To survive.would enjoy more of same characters.
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