Roger H Posted 2 January , 2013 Share Posted 2 January , 2013 Having read excellent reviews of Covenant With Death by John Harris, I managed to track down a (rather tatty!) copy. I have just finished it and can only say that it was magnificent. The chapters at the end in respect of waiting to go over the top and the actual battle itself are extremely powerful. If you have not read this book yet, you must do so. I am therefore happy to send my copy to the first person who expresses an interest but on the basis that they in turn offer it up. Any takers? Roger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tipperary Posted 2 January , 2013 Share Posted 2 January , 2013 I too have a very tatty copy which i have read a couple of times and will do soon again i recomend any one to take up Roger's offer.john Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger H Posted 3 January , 2013 Author Share Posted 3 January , 2013 What, no takers? Everyone must have read it! And I was going to pay for the postage! Roger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithmroberts Posted 3 January , 2013 Share Posted 3 January , 2013 I'm hanging on to a pristine first edition! But I did read the dodgy book club edition that I subsequently flogged for a few quid on Amazon. One of the best great War novels by miles. Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Bennitt Posted 3 January , 2013 Share Posted 3 January , 2013 Mine is a 1975 Arrow edition reprint in pretty good nick picked up on a second hand bookstall in Lowestoft. Not parting with it. cheers Martin B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auchonvillerssomme Posted 3 January , 2013 Share Posted 3 January , 2013 I'm hanging on to a pristine first edition! But I did read the dodgy book club edition that I subsequently flogged for a few quid on Amazon. One of the best great War novels by miles. Keith I have the Hutchinson 1961 edition which even without DJ can reach a nice 3 figures, I'm looking for a signed copy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seaJane Posted 3 January , 2013 Share Posted 3 January , 2013 Roger, I'll take it.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger H Posted 3 January , 2013 Author Share Posted 3 January , 2013 Not sure now with all the valuations above!!! PM me your address and I will get it in the post to you tomorrow. Roger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill24chev Posted 3 January , 2013 Share Posted 3 January , 2013 Roger Thank you for your offer. I have sent a PM to you about your offer. Edit I see Jane(no pun intended) beat me to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger H Posted 3 January , 2013 Author Share Posted 3 January , 2013 Bill If you are ok with it, I will let seaJane have your address so she can pass it on to you when she has finished with it. Roger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Broomfield Posted 3 January , 2013 Share Posted 3 January , 2013 I have the Hutchinson 1961 edition which even without DJ can reach a nice 3 figures, I'm looking for a signed copy. I'll sign it if you like. I'm cheap, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auchonvillerssomme Posted 3 January , 2013 Share Posted 3 January , 2013 If you wrote it you can sign it. There is an author who chased me down the drive demanding I allow him to sign his book, I think it was only half in jest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill24chev Posted 3 January , 2013 Share Posted 3 January , 2013 Bill If you are ok with it, I will let seaJane have your address so she can pass it on to you when she has finished with it. Roger Tha's OK by me and Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkTurner Posted 3 January , 2013 Share Posted 3 January , 2013 (edited) Mine is a 1975 Arrow edition reprint in pretty good nick picked up on a second hand bookstall in Lowestoft. Not parting with it. cheers Martin B . I've got the same paperback edition and wouldn't part with it either. Edited 3 January , 2013 by MarkTurner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seaJane Posted 3 January , 2013 Share Posted 3 January , 2013 Got your PM Roger and have replied. Bill I will pass it on when finished with it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger H Posted 4 January , 2013 Author Share Posted 4 January , 2013 Jane I have just posted the book. Roger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Filsell Posted 4 January , 2013 Share Posted 4 January , 2013 The book has been discussed on the forum once before as I recall. There was some talk of the inaccuracies and the author, which I think missed the point; no other post war novel since the 30s matches it and no one to whom I have recommneded it has offered anything but praise. I have often thought that if anyone should wish to make THE film about the Great War it would be based on Covenant With Death. Are you out there anywhere Mr Speilberg? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seaJane Posted 4 January , 2013 Share Posted 4 January , 2013 Jane I have just posted the book. Roger Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Posted 4 January , 2013 Share Posted 4 January , 2013 the book that ultimately hooked me on the first world war!!! as to Speilberg.........aaarghhh, it would be doughboys going over the top and Heroically wininng the great war!...god help us from the re-writing of history by Speilberg to suit American tastes................deep breath Rant over, RELAX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill24chev Posted 5 January , 2013 Share Posted 5 January , 2013 Got your PM Roger and have replied. Bill I will pass it on when finished with it thanks Seajane Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seaJane Posted 5 January , 2013 Share Posted 5 January , 2013 Quick work Roger, it's arrived Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger H Posted 5 January , 2013 Author Share Posted 5 January , 2013 Quick work Roger, it's arrived Ah, good. I have no doubts that you will enjoy it. Roger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelBully Posted 12 October , 2013 Share Posted 12 October , 2013 I won a copy of this book in the Sussex WFA raffel last night ! It seems to be the Companion Book Club edition . Thought that I'd do a search to see if the book has been discussed on the GWF. Will add some more once I have read it. Regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Hone Posted 12 October , 2013 Share Posted 12 October , 2013 One of the inspirations for Martin Middlebrook's 'The First Day of the Somme'. Yes there are some inaccuracies (the idea that some Pals Battalions were disbanded after 1st July for example) but it helped to inspire my interest in the war. The heartbreaking final paragraph, describing the little cemeteries dotting the ridge at Serre is marvellous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Filsell Posted 12 October , 2013 Share Posted 12 October , 2013 The author's WW2 stories are also well worth chasing out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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