Landfall

by Nevil Shute

Book Overview

"Grips the reader . . . The story has pace and excitement, unforced sentiment and wholly unaffected gaiety." - Times Literary Supplement "He knows how to build a story mounting page by page in... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0345026616
• ISBN13: 9780345026613
• Release Date: January 1972
• Publisher: Ballantine Books
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Landfall: A Channel Story is a wonderful read

I've been a fan of Nevil Shute since seeing and reading On The Beach many years ago. I thought I'd read every one of his books but recently checked my library against a list and found I'd missed Landfall. As with everything he wrote it's a warm, kind human story entwined with the aircraft, ships, and the sea. His technical acumen is always apparent. Just a fine, pleasant read.

Absorbing and Suspenseful

I have just reread this book after many years, and it was just as charming and engrossing as the first time. Nevil Shute's work never fails to bring to life the characters and make real the settings, generally of young people trying to make their way in a world fraught with the upheaval of World War II. "Landfall" is a simple story built upon heartfelt emotion and the edginess of danger. It sets the cold technical and strategic details of war against the fumbling confusion of young people trying to find their way through the wilderness of first love. The plot is absorbing and suspenseful, the characters appealing, and the style first rate.

A romantic nostalgic adventure for all ages.

A romantic adventure novel that takes place at the height of World War II. A British air reconnaissance officer pursues a local pub waitress, only to have his life thrown into chaos when he accidentally bombs a British U-boat, mistaking it for a German sub. A relationship that begins as a romantic fling is suddenly tested by sincere trust and devotion as Mona fights to make the Royal British Navy listen to the evidence she has discovered about this tragedy that may absolve Lt. Chambers. A twisting, spine-bending climax leaves the reader on the edge of their seat as fate almost separates the two forever. This is a story about the strength of true love and how it can overcome any obstacle ... even a world war.

Romantic adventure novel during WWII

A romantic adventure novel that takes place at the height of World War II. A British air reconnaissance officer pursues a local pub waitress, only to have his life thrown into chaos when he accidentally bombs a British U-boat, mistaking it for a German sub. A relationship that began as a romantic fling is suddenly tested by sincere trust and devotion as Mona fights to make the Royal British Navy listen to the evidence she has discovered about this tragedy that could absolve Lt. Chambers. A twisting, spine-bending climax leaves the reader on the edge of their seat as the lieutenant's attempt to amend his actions nearly separates the two forever. This is a story about the strength of true love and how it can overcome any obstacle ... even a world war.

A romantic nostalgic adventure for all ages.

A romantic adventure novel that takes place at the height of world war II. A British air reconnaissance officer persues a local pub waitress, only to have his live upheaved when he accidently bombs a British u-boat, mistaking it for a German sub. A relationship that begins as a romantic fling is suddenly tested by sincere trust and devotation as Mona fights to make the Royal British Navy listen to the evidence she has discovered about this tragedy that may absolve Lt. Chambers. A twisting, spine-bending climax leaves the reader on the edge of their seat as fate almost seperates the two forever. This is a story about the strength of true love and how it can overcome any obstacle ... even a world war.