This certainly puts Big Brother in context!
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Dare I say that everyone, especially schoolkids, should read this book???? A remarkable account of the resolve, determination, ingenuity, craftmanship, and humour of life in a second world war camp. I've read it several times but each time I'm struck by how, on such little food and creature comforts, the prisoners maintained concentration and energy levels and endured the most unimaginable 'working' conditions, all for the common aim of causing hindrance and disruption to the Germans, and hopefully freedom. Read this and you'll barely be able to watch the reality tv shows in the same light again.
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Great Book- Classic and a True Story !
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I bought this book in a jumble sale back in 1979, and found it really gripping. Three decades on, I'm thinking of rereading it, one of the all time classics that inspired a classic film. Try "Dam Busters" too.
It inspired both a Hollywood and Bollywood film; as well as the blockbuster series; 'Prison Break' Thats how good it was.
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Very satisfying
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The great escape has long been a favourite film of mine and i bought the book because of this. When i read it i was familiar with the storyline but this went in to far greater depth than the film and gave a detailed background to the prison camps that helped to explain some of the activity around the camp. I read the book in 3 days as I could not put it down whenever i had free time until i had to go to work. This is a truly exhilerating and heroic tale and is a must buy for anyone remotely interested in history.
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In memory of the 50
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The Great Escape by Paul Brickhill is one of the most compelling reads I have ever had the pleasure of purchasing. We have all seen the film version with Steve Mcqueen but this is the real dirt from a man who was there.
Graphic in detail this book covers every step of the way from arrival at Stalag Luft III, organising the Commitee, forgers, scroungers, tailors, stooges and crafftsmen.
You can feel the tension as they begin to dig the three escape tunnels, Tom, Dick & Harry.
76 POWs escaped on that freezing cold March night in 1944, with snow on the ground they took off on their flight for freedom.
Unfortunately all but 3 were re-captured within days. Very sadly 50 were then executed by the Ghestapo and the SS. Only 23 were returned to Stalag Luft III.
Out of 76 who got out only 3 made it to freedom.
A must read book that outlines the real heartache of not having food, Guards who turned off the Shower before you could wash off the soap, in-fighting amonst prisoners........its all here.
For the sake of the 50 you must read this book.
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Superb - Allied courage during WWII
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This book documents the true story behind the most famous prisoner of war escape of WWII. Not a motorbike in sight (or indeed an American!), just the story of brave men duty bound to continue the war against Hitler - the man who ultimately ordered their execution. Tragic but uplifting.
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