R F Delderfield - thoroughly recommended - Page 2

ametzler · 02-20-2012, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by HarryT

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If you've never read any of his books, I'd recommend "To Serve Them All My Days" as an excellent starting point. It's the story of a young man who is invalided out from the trenches of the First World War, and takes up a job as a schoolteacher in a small English boarding school. The book tells the story of his life as a schoolteacher right up to the outbreak of the Second World War. A truly great book, and one of the few that I can read and re-read, getting something new from it each time.

a very uplifting novel, thanks for the recommendation.

CRussel · 02-20-2012, 01:31 PM

Oh, my, I hadn't read anything of his in YEARS, I'd completely forgotten about him.

I first read this book shortly after the Masterpiece Theater presentation, which was excellent. I read the book and loved it even more, and then a couple others (I no longer remember which ones). Amazing story, very well written, a delight.

And Harry, it's YOUR FAULT that I've just bought it.

carpetmojo · 02-22-2012, 06:29 AM

He's got a lot to answer for .........

CRussel · 03-01-2012, 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by HarryT

I'm delighted to see that the books of one of my favourite authors, R.F. Delderfield, are now starting to appear as eBooks in the UK. A few of them have been available for some time in the US, but they're only just started to appear in the UK.

Mr. Delderfield specialised in the "sweeping saga" style of storytelling and, IMHO, very few writers have ever done it better, from the magnificent "To Serve Them All my Days" to the trilogy of "A Horseman Riding By".

If you've never read any of his books, I'd recommend "To Serve Them All My Days" as an excellent starting point. It's the story of a young man who is invalided out from the trenches of the First World War, and takes up a job as a schoolteacher in a small English boarding school. The book tells the story of his life as a schoolteacher right up to the outbreak of the Second World War. A truly great book, and one of the few that I can read and re-read, getting something new from it each time.

Karma and thanks, Harry, for reminding me about R. F. Delderfield. I'm about 1/2 way through "To Serve Them All My Days" and thoroughly enjoying it. You may have messed up my TBR and bumped up my bought books, but in this case I regret it not at all. A wonderful book.

jgaiser · 05-26-2012, 11:23 AM

Bumping this back up to the top.

R.F. Delderfield's God is an Englishman is a daily deal today for $1.99. Since I enjoyed To Serve Them All My Days, I'll be picking this one up too.

http://www.amazon.com/Englishman-Swa.../dp/B003H29CLG

carpetmojo · 05-27-2012, 04:33 AM

Sadly, no reductions for us Brits (or should that be UKs ?)

Marrella · 05-27-2012, 06:06 AM

God is an Englishman isn't even available in the German Kindle store. I vaguely remember reading the trilogy back in the 70s (yes, I am this old), but can't remember a thing about them except that they were good. They are still on my shelf in hardcover, I could never bring myself to give them away. After all this talk about R. F. Delderfield on this board, it might be time for a reread.

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02-20-2012, 01:31 PM	#17
CRussel (he/him/his) Posts: 12,296 Karma: 80074820 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sunshine Coast, BC Device: Oasis (Gen3),Paperwhite (Gen10), Voyage, Paperwhite(orig), iPad Air M3	Oh, my, I hadn't read anything of his in YEARS, I'd completely forgotten about him. I first read this book shortly after the Masterpiece Theater presentation, which was excellent. I read the book and loved it even more, and then a couple others (I no longer remember which ones). Amazing story, very well written, a delight. And Harry, it's YOUR FAULT that I've just bought it.

02-22-2012, 06:29 AM	#18
carpetmojo Wizard Posts: 3,117 Karma: 9269999 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: UK Device: Sony- T3, PRS650, 350, T1/2/3, Paperwhite, Fire 8.9,Samsung Tab S 10.5	He's got a lot to answer for .........

05-26-2012, 11:23 AM	#20
jgaiser Omnivorous Posts: 3,283 Karma: 27978909 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Rural NW Oregon Device: Kindle Voyage, Kindle Fire HD, Kindle 3, KPW1	Bumping this back up to the top. R.F. Delderfield's God is an Englishman is a daily deal today for $1.99. Since I enjoyed To Serve Them All My Days, I'll be picking this one up too. http://www.amazon.com/Englishman-Swa.../dp/B003H29CLG

05-27-2012, 04:33 AM	#21
carpetmojo Wizard Posts: 3,117 Karma: 9269999 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: UK Device: Sony- T3, PRS650, 350, T1/2/3, Paperwhite, Fire 8.9,Samsung Tab S 10.5	Sadly, no reductions for us Brits (or should that be UKs ?)

05-27-2012, 06:06 AM	#22
Marrella Cambrian crab Posts: 2,914 Karma: 3229927 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Germany Device: Kindle, Pocket Book, Kobo, Sony	God is an Englishman isn't even available in the German Kindle store. I vaguely remember reading the trilogy back in the 70s (yes, I am this old), but can't remember a thing about them except that they were good. They are still on my shelf in hardcover, I could never bring myself to give them away. After all this talk about R. F. Delderfield on this board, it might be time for a reread.

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