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18 of 23 found the following review helpful:
 Response to Mr Williams Feb 15, 2007
By C. Higginson
"french bread"
This is a very interesting review by Mr Williams and totally inaccurate.
Charlie Warren tried for five years to get this book published, and when you read the original you can see why he failed.
I volunteered to produce it for him for free, at my expense.
I left some of the book in its original language, because it is the language of a troopie, not a sanitised version edited long after the event, and designed to glorify and excuse the author for his actions.
There is absolutely no way that I will ever gain financially from royalties on this book because of the expenses involved.
I did not produce it to gain anything for myself, only to give Charlie Warren, and his fellow men of the RLI a chance to have their part of the story recorded in print.
This version has all the original admissions concerning events both on and off duty, and includes some heartfelt accusations from the men who suffered at the "front".
So thank you Mr Williams for giving me the opportunity to explain, and in future it would be wise to acquaint yourself with the facts before you launch into print.
Chris Higginson.
9 of 11 found the following review helpful:
A military mans must read. Sep 17, 2007
By Robert F. Gore
"Rob Gore "RobFAL45""
At the Going Down of the Sun is a military mans must read because Charlie Warren fills the pages with his emotions as well as details. As a former US Marine I was able to relate with his passion and bitterness from training to the sad, bitter end of Rhodesia. I have always been more than interested in Rhodesia's struggle for freedom and it's loss. This book really opened my eyes to what the actual fighting man had to live through.
If some one wants a view down an FAL's sights of the Bush War, this book is a great place to start.
3 of 3 found the following review helpful:
 I really wanted to like this book but... Mar 03, 2010
By Jerome R. Anderson Jr.
Ok - let's get the bad out of the way. This book suffers greatly from word omissions, misspellings and grammar errors - so much so I had to reread sentences and paragraphs and in some cases entire chapters to understand what was being said and what was the point. Many of the pictures lacked captions and some were so poorly reproduced that it was hard to say what it was that I was looking at. One or two errors I can forgive but dozens of glaring errors and now you are affecting my reading "rhythm" and subsequently my enjoyment of the book. Another thing wrong with the book is general flow and continuity - there were times when I felt like I was reading a transcript of a conversation between a couple of people asking "Charlie, tell me about the war". "Well, this happened and then this happened oh but before that this happened...". At times I felt there was no direction. There was one section in particular that really confused me. In one chapter Charles is telling the reader about a specific atrocity that occurred at the hands of the terrorists. The very next chapter describes a similar incident as if though it was the first time he witnessed such a thing. Both chapters are so similar in wording that I had to reread them both 3 times to realize that they were two separate incidents and that in one case he "heard about the atrocity" and in the next he "witnessed the atrocity" - I think. I am still not 100% sure. One of the reviews, written by the publisher, suggested "creative license" was the reason for how the book was written. "I wanted to keep it in the words of a troopie..." or something to that effect. I am sorry but I call BS - I've written a book that was published and no editor would allow a sentence with words missing to be published - they know how readers read and they know the impact to the reader when the words aren't correct. You can communicate in the "words of a troopie" without forcing everyone to read the "actual words" of a troopie. I would say that most of my negative comments are directed at the publisher - not the author. As the publisher you have a responsibility to BOTH the writer and the reader.
The good - I am able to overlook the "problems" with the book and still enjoy it for what it is. A real persons account of what they saw and felt during war, conflict and the loss of their friends and their country. For this reason alone you can buy this book and feel like it was worth it. There are a few gems scattered throughout the book that I really enjoyed. I especially liked the story about the reporter and the "booze cruise". The detailed first hand accounts of combat were also worth reading. This is not the best book about the RLI that I own but I won't be putting it up for sale either.
3 of 3 found the following review helpful:
An Excellent Narrative Feb 24, 2010
By One of Marius' Mules
Great book! An excellent narrative from the Team Leader/Squad Leader level. The book itself is printed on quality paper and it's a solid 8 x 5 tradeback. The vanity press "feel" of the book did not detract one whit and the editing and writing style are certainly as good as anything cranked out by Presidio. Some very cool black and white photos are scattered throughout and some interesting appendices are included in the back. There's no index and there are no maps which is a little frustrating but this was somewhat offset by a useful glossary of terms being wedged in there. The hardest thing for me to follow was the Rhodie slang. Definitely worth the money.
3 of 4 found the following review helpful:
Great book! Apr 09, 2008
By HBHCFSU
Lately, I've gotten on a kick about the Rhodesian Bush War and have now read 5 books on the subject. This one is the best by far. Cock's Fireforce, was good, but this one takes it to a new level. The Author delves deep into his feelings about what happened once the war ended and who he felt was responsible for the war going the way it did. He tends to rant and get off subject, which at first was annoying, but it gives a good insight for someone who really doesn't know much about the Rhodesian situation. Great detail, good action. This is a book that I didn't want to put down and in the end made me angry. Some may say this book is biased, but in actuality, what book isn't. The fact is, this author is honest about his feelings and you get frustrated with him. All in all, this book was great. I highly reccomend it.
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