Invasion

By: Julian Stockwin

Narrated by: Christian Rodska

Napoleon's forces are poised to invade Britain, and Commander Thomas Kydd's ship is at the forefront of the fleet. Then Kydd is abruptly withdrawn from the fleet and sent back to Dover on a secret mission to guard a mysterious American inventor. He is furious to find he will miss his opportunity to prove himself in battle. Yet Kydd's role in the approaching war may be the most crucial part he has ever played.©2009 Julian Stockwin (P)2010 BBC Audiobooks Ltd

A little slow in the last few chapters

Great addition to the storyline. Wanted a little more swashbuckling vs intrigue but understand the need to mix it up. Overall another home run in the series!

Interesting?

A story with a different twist. Kydd ends up running protection for an inventor, who could win the war for Britain. Very little excitement in this one, but still interesting. Rodska does his usually great job.

JohnJye

Like the previous book by the same author I enjoyed it greatly
and I find the listening to the Narrator of these audio books
very good.

Kydd is a Winner

Invasion is #10 in the series and I have enjoyed listening to all the previous installments.

Thought provoking

Despite the negative reviews some have written about this book, I found it deeply entertaining and thought provoking. In this, and the previous book in the series, Stockwin shows himself to be far more than a blood and thunder writer of war novels. He digs deeper into questions of morality, personal motivation and conflicting sensibilities. The interplay between the very different personalities of Kydd and Remzi is by turns strained and heart-warming as ever. There is sufficient action, but this novel could more fairly be described as a psychological thriller than an action novel. I personally found it very satisfying and entertaining.