Customer Reviews
This certainly puts Big Brother in context! - By: The Doctor, 26 Jun 2007 
Dare I say that everyone, especially schoolkids, should read this book???? A remarkable account of the resolve, determination, ingenuity, craftmanship, & humour of lifein a second world war camp. I've read it several times but each time I'm struck by how, on such little food & creature comforts, the prisoners maintained concentration & energy levels & endured the most unimaginable 'working' conditions, all for the common aim of causing hindrance & disruption to the Germans, & hopefully freedom. Read this & you'll barely be able to watch the reality tv showsin the same light again.
Great Book- Classic and a True Story ! - By: Jay, 02 Jan 2007 I bought this bookin a jumble sale backin 1979, & 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 & Bollywood film; as well as the blockbuster series; 'Prison Break' Thats how good it was.
Very satisfying - By: D. Mchugh, 09 Jan 2006 The great escape has long been a favourite film of mine & i bought the book because of this. When i read it i was familiar with the storyline but this wentin to far greater depth than the film & gave a detailed background to the prison camps that helped to explain some of the activity around the camp. I read the bookin 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 & heroic tale & is a must buy for anyone remotely interestedin history.
In memory of the 50 - By: Mr. G. S. Haigh, 06 Sep 2002 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.
Graphicin detail this book covers every step of the way from arrival at Stalag Luft III, organising the Commitee, forgers, scroungers, tailors, stooges & 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 nightin 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 & 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.
Superb - Allied courage during WWII - By: Mr. P. Mills, 20 Feb 2002 This book documents the true story behind the most famous prisoner of war escape of WWII. Not a motorbikein 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.
