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Beau Geste Hardcover – November 4, 2008

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November 4, 2008
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5.5 x 1.13 x 8.5 inches
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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Wren Press (November 4, 2008)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 444 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1443728276
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1443728270
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.5 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 1.13 x 8.5 inches

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Andrew

Duty and Honor Epitomized (Read Kindle Edition)

Reviewed in the United States on March 13, 2009

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If you have a young man in your house who's not keen on reading, get him this book. That said, it's not a juvenile book. With one of the all-time great opening chapters, it draws you into a thrilling story of adventure and, above all, honor.

A French force speeding to relieve an embattled fortress finds its occupants all dead at their posts and fort's the commanding officer murdered, yet somehow the outpost remains unconquered. From this beginning, PC Wren weaves the story of how these strange events transpired, and their connection to the theft of a priceless Indian Sapphire. At the center of the tale are the Geste brothers, three heroes from another time--brave, tough, intelligent, funny, bound by duty and honor--and they are still worthy of our admiration. There is no glorification of violence here, nor any adolescent fantasies about indestructibility. The Geste brothers understand danger, yet they also understand the virtue and occasional necessity of maintaining a stiff upper lip (or even laughing) in the face of death. They are utterly devoted to each other and to upholding their gentlemanly honor--indeed, honor is at the center of the story. PC Wren writes with great verve, humor and humanity (excepting a few then-acceptable racial stereotypes). I was genuinely sorry to see it end.

A note on the Kindle Edition: I read the Thomas C. Breuer version, which as far as I can tell is the only version currently available for the Kindle. The formatting is excellent, with an active table of contents. Books like this--out of print in hard copy or unavailable in affordable editions--make the Kindle worthwhile. For $3.99 you'll be hard-pressed to find a good hard copy.

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A.D.

High adventure in the Algerian desert

Reviewed in the United States on June 15, 2011

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Beau Geste is such a delightful foray into the dramatic world of the French Foreign Legion without actually having to enlist! But the high adventure of the Sahara nearly plays third banana to the two big mysteries of the novel: who stole Aunt Patricia's priceless Indian sapphire, and how Fort Zinderneuf became transformed into a haunting Legionnaire sepulchre.

Thus the joy of Beau Geste is not merely in accompanying the three English brothers from the parlor rooms of Brandon Abbas to the barracks rooms of Sidi-bel-Abbes and beyond, but in watching the solution to both mysteries unfold. The story is superb. The characters are immensely realistic.

The brothers have a way of speaking very lightly and cavalierly about serious matters such as the theft of the Blue Water and the threat of mutiny at Fort Zinderneuf. Some readers may find the brotherly levity to be charming; however, I found this particular aspect of the novel to be excessive and a little irritating.

As for the structure of the novel with Major Henri de Beaujolais telling the first part and John Geste telling the larger second part, it works quite well. Jolly and Geste have such distinctive narrative voices to the point where one wonders what Percival Christopher Wren himself truly "sounds" like. The change in narration is not jarring, and it in fact adds a great deal to the mystery. The pieces are put together quite masterfully toward the end.

For a fictionalized account of historical European combat, Cornwell's Sharpe series is indisputably superior. To John Geste, enlistment is much more of a romantic lark prompted by the impulses of youth than an inclination to fight and master infantry tactics.

Some readers may find the colonial attitudes of the European characters to be a bit outdated, but there are actually a lot of truths to be found. Wren observes that, in the desert, the Arab finds sand and sun. The white man finds sand, sun, and, if he stays too long, madness. The modern day Western involvement in the Middle East is maddening enough to prove that true.

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Charles H. Rosa

Great exciting story....with nice twist at the end

Reviewed in the United States on September 21, 2022

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What a great story. The combat scenes in the desert are excellent. I really liked how the author developed all the characters, including the villain.....who is a villain...but also a very good soldier. So it's a nice nuanced story. The twist at the end is amazing. Great book. I highly recommend.

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Katie

One of those books you re-read from time to time

Reviewed in the United States on October 21, 2002

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Seems like every few years I sit down and read this book again. There is enough adventure to keep me interested in each re-reading and each time I pick up more little clues in "the mystery" that I missed in the last reading.
The first time I read it (some years ago) I thought the characters were a little too stereotyped--the americans for example, spoke with too many expressions like "you shore said a mouthful Bo." The British, too, are always correct and formal.
Yet the story is so delightful that, on subsequent readings, one notices that the americans, with all their cowboy talk, are the ones who can be trusted and have the know-how to save the day.
The British, for all their coolness, stick to their honour and their duty.
The book assumes some recognition of French, as it includes lots of expressions and phrases in French without translation.
Some like "Monsieur l'Adjutant" one can figure out. Some like "medaille militaire" take a second's thought. There are several others, though, sprinkled throughout the book that one has to infer from the context or look up. A great many are fairly clear from the context and really did not detract from the story.
I had to hunt the used book stores to find my own copy, but I thought it was worth it!

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Margaret Begg

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Reviewed in the United States on April 23, 2014

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I love the story but the manner of writing was of course outdated and I felt was a little detrimental to enjoyment. I want to give it to a 12 year old boy but I think he will find it too stiff at present.

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Bob C

Looking for some adventure? Join the French Foreign Legion...

Reviewed in the United States on August 23, 2016

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I'm not sure what spurred me to get this book, but it must've been some reference to the FFL...and in so researching came upon it. Though I know it's been a classic for some time (as is the 1939 movie with Gary Cooper, which is now a must-see for me), I've no excuse why this reader overlooked such a gem for so long. You want mystery, action, humor, engaging characters, a dash of romance and daring, and fine writing...well, what are you waiting for? Don't be like me. Get this now and don't wait on it. The sooner, the better...

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Valerie

On time and great price!

Reviewed in Canada on October 27, 2020

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Perfect. Great price.

jorge martinez de la ossa

un buen libro

Reviewed in Spain on November 26, 2020

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la novela de aventuras por excelencia y en una edicion muy cuidada aunque casi nadie lee la trilogia entera y solo este primer tomo

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Good rip roaring adventure

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 7, 2013

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What a good read these three books are. You need to read all three to get the overall story. Yes the coincidences are a bit far fetched but just run with it and you're in for a great time.

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Reviewed in Italy on March 24, 2013

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molto bello,ma essento in lingua straniera per leggerlo ho faticato nel tradurlo volta per volta se sai l'inglese...top,davvero bello ,ma lingua non italiana grosso handicap

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