tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6486757399063403760.post7362510096133768595..comments2024-03-28T09:45:05.135+00:00Comments on Don't Throw a 1: The Great Escape - A book reviewRay Rousellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07352596392520905197noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6486757399063403760.post-52950978653443851712011-09-07T15:07:13.513+01:002011-09-07T15:07:13.513+01:00Sounds like a good read. I like picking books up c...Sounds like a good read. I like picking books up cheap especially if I can do it with out the Missus seeing!<br /><br />Space is a premium in our houseSimon Quinton https://www.blogger.com/profile/18001946192905517180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6486757399063403760.post-17821748370232502011-09-07T14:56:15.448+01:002011-09-07T14:56:15.448+01:00Excellent review, sounds like a good read.Excellent review, sounds like a good read.BigLeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00960213980906190335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6486757399063403760.post-89925575887389114442011-09-07T13:53:57.558+01:002011-09-07T13:53:57.558+01:00Cheers for the comments!!
Do try the book if you&#...Cheers for the comments!!<br />Do try the book if you've not read it, as Steve above said, the film is good, but reading the book gives you a better understanding of the ordeal they all went through, if only Hollywood could calm down their approach and make true films, but that's a different argument!!<br />@Mekelnborg, after a little more research, thank god for Wiki!!, if found out the fate of the three, might put that up for a later post??<br />RayRay Rousellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07352596392520905197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6486757399063403760.post-52975251541978362522011-09-07T13:37:27.779+01:002011-09-07T13:37:27.779+01:00Agree with the others, Great book.Agree with the others, Great book.Rodgerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14447816347472085277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6486757399063403760.post-54070014873440190812011-09-07T11:22:41.780+01:002011-09-07T11:22:41.780+01:00Excellent book - look out for his other book "...Excellent book - look out for his other book "Escape or Die" as well.... as good as it is, the film kind of detracts from the sheer guts of the original escapees - don't get me wrong, I love the motorcycle escape sequence, but it was pure "escapism" (ahem....) and nothing to do with the guts, determination, and bravery of those original guys....Steve-the-Wargamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07077311120172727690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6486757399063403760.post-11200772970554929492011-09-07T01:43:29.727+01:002011-09-07T01:43:29.727+01:00cool, will try to find a copy. :)cool, will try to find a copy. :)Jayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12304596718908705463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6486757399063403760.post-26512460802602166012011-09-07T00:05:02.869+01:002011-09-07T00:05:02.869+01:00But what happpened to 'the Three?'But what happpened to 'the Three?'mekelnborghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02269195057608159822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6486757399063403760.post-32423991270129027042011-09-07T00:01:30.530+01:002011-09-07T00:01:30.530+01:00It is a cracking good read, it's a good thick ...It is a cracking good read, it's a good thick book to follow what happened to all their friends and Ray burned through it in two days for ten pence and that speaks volumes. <br /><br />It was my 7th grade book report speech and I built a diorama with Airfix men on a boxlid. I still think about how they got rid of dirt, made fake documents, fake uniform parts, etc with what they had in there. Good report Ray.<br /><br />There is a lot of discussion of the McQueen motorcycle online too as it inspires millions of bikers.mekelnborghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02269195057608159822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6486757399063403760.post-28185868503343014122011-09-06T23:37:29.662+01:002011-09-06T23:37:29.662+01:00Sounds like a great read. I'll have to add it...Sounds like a great read. I'll have to add it to the list. :-)Jason Meyershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12510878862274931588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6486757399063403760.post-18444491750022005322011-09-06T23:22:38.922+01:002011-09-06T23:22:38.922+01:00Sounds very interesting.
ChristopherSounds very interesting.<br /><br />ChristopherChristopher(aka Axebreaker)https://www.blogger.com/profile/13205928451375232865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6486757399063403760.post-25309132138082673562011-09-06T21:56:14.493+01:002011-09-06T21:56:14.493+01:00Is it faithful to the movie and include a motorbik...Is it faithful to the movie and include a motorbike chase?Paul O'Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08611720164170399684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6486757399063403760.post-64149653513220646882011-09-06T21:30:23.958+01:002011-09-06T21:30:23.958+01:00what... this was a book first? i loved the movie.what... this was a book first? i loved the movie.Barthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10432979436541635261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6486757399063403760.post-70573410703194264172011-09-06T21:25:34.778+01:002011-09-06T21:25:34.778+01:00A great true story and a great film too. I remembe...A great true story and a great film too. I remember my mate Baz and I (I think we all have a mate called Baz?). getting on our wee bikes as kids adding an exhaust sound with cut up milk cartoons and trying to jump stuff (usually with terrible results).<br /><br />I will say that I think Sylvester Stallione was miscast in the film (an American soccer goalie) and what a goal Pele scored!!!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />just joking ;-)<br /><br />Never read the book. Will try and hunt it down. Sounds like a cracking read.<br />regards<br />PaulPaulalbahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03482911273863430204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6486757399063403760.post-11312843009091685532011-09-06T21:02:40.713+01:002011-09-06T21:02:40.713+01:00Very good book! And don't forget the DVD with ...Very good book! And don't forget the DVD with Steve McQueen!<br /><br />http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Great_Escape_(film)<br /><br />Greetings<br />Peter<br />http://peterscave.blogspot.com/peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09450643635236807442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6486757399063403760.post-51294991362809293622011-09-06T20:46:07.518+01:002011-09-06T20:46:07.518+01:00I might just have to check this out!! (I never had...I might just have to check this out!! (I never had to read it in school...)Melaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01736622952902019775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6486757399063403760.post-17431868053791350122011-09-06T20:44:37.191+01:002011-09-06T20:44:37.191+01:00Sounds like a good read, will have to borrow it.Sounds like a good read, will have to borrow it.The Angry Lurkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01227314379603418332noreply@blogger.com