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The Noise of Zulu Battle (The Soldier's Son Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Malcolm Archibald (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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South Africa, 1877. Andrew Baird is a man trying to escape his past. The son of the famous “Fighting Jack Windrush” of the Royal Malverns, Andrew hopes to forge his own path away from the shadow of his father.

Amidst the turbulence of the Zulu-British War of 1879, Andrew finds love with Elaine Maxwell. But after Elaine dies tragically and her sister is kidnapped, Andrew must confront the Zulus in bloody battles, driven by the hope of rescuing the woman and proving his worth beyond his father's legacy.

Grappling with his inner demons and battling a relentless enemy, can Andrew find the strength to overcome adversity and claim his own destiny, or will his past forever haunt his pursuit?

An epic journey of courage and sacrifice, THE NOISE OF ZULU BATTLE is the first book in Malcolm Archibald's series of historical war novels.
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    The Soldier's Son
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    May 19, 2023
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0C5T68ZPG
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Next Chapter (May 19, 2023)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ May 19, 2023
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 3111 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 530 pages
  • Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 4824179998
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Malcolm Archibald

Malcolm Archibald

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Born in Edinburgh, Scotland and educated at the University of Dundee, I write in a variety of genres, from academic history to folklore, historical fiction to fantasy. I won the Dundee International Book Prize with my novel 'Whales for the Wizard' in 2005 and was a winner in the People's Book Prize with 'The Darkest Walk' in 2011. In 2021 my 18th century military novel, 'Blood Oath' won the military fiction prize awarded by the Society for Army Historical Research.

Happily married for 41 years, I have three grown children and live just outside Dundee in eastern Scotland.

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4.4 out of 5 stars
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Customers find the writing style well-written, with suspense and good background. They also appreciate the great character development and research quality. Readers describe the storyline as good with a lot of suspens, background, and suspensor.

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Customers appreciate the great character development in the book.

"...Terrific characters are included in an excellent storyline that contains quality writing and plenty of action...." Read more

"A good read, interesting characters and storyline set against the backdrop of the Anglo Zulu war...." Read more

"...Historically accurate and very fast moving. Great character development." Read more

"I really enjoyed this two book series, great characters and hard to put down, due to action and intrigue...." Read more

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Customers find the storyline great, with action and adventure. They also enjoy historic fiction.

"Intriguing tale of the impacts of colonization taking place during th Zulu War of the late1870's...." Read more

"...The story is extremely well presented and believable. I wish it had more books in the series...." Read more

"What a great story about a South Africa I knew very little about...." Read more

"The author provides a good tale with a lot of suspense and good background information on the history of the conflict between an African Kingdom and..." Read more

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Customers find the writing style well-written, well-researched, and well-told.

"...characters are included in an excellent storyline that contains quality writing and plenty of action...." Read more

"...based in Africa during the Zulu conflict with the British and well done. The story tracks the history and kept my interest. I enjoyed it" Read more

"...Another great book by a truly gifted writer, starting what for certain is another series of advnetures." Read more

"This is very well researched and written. There are,of course,the usual stretches of plot line to support the story line...." Read more

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Customers find the book well-researched, well-told, and well-described. They also mention that the clash of cultures and the ramifications thereof are well described.

"...The clash of cultures and the ramifications thereof are very well described. I'm looking forward to the next book in the series." Read more

"The author provides a good tale with a lot of suspense and good background information on the history of the conflict between an African Kingdom and..." Read more

"Everything about this book was perfect. Well written, well-researched and well told. It is a story that will leave you wishing it would not end." Read more

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VAM
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Historical Novel
Reviewed in the United States on September 3, 2023
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Intriguing tale of the impacts of colonization taking place during th Zulu War of the late1870's. Terrific characters are included in an excellent storyline that contains quality writing and plenty of action. The clash of cultures and the ramifications thereof are very well described. I'm looking forward to the next book in the series.
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Rampstar
4.0 out of 5 stars A good read
Reviewed in the United States on June 28, 2023
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A good read, interesting characters and storyline set against the backdrop of the Anglo Zulu war. Author has a good knowledge of the conflict and tactics of the time. Looking forward to the next book.
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peabody
5.0 out of 5 stars A Good Historical Read
Reviewed in the United States on April 6, 2024
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Really enjoyed this first book in the series and will purchase the second one. Historically accurate and very fast moving. Great character development.
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macsog60
5.0 out of 5 stars Great series
Reviewed in the United States on February 8, 2024
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I really enjoyed this two book series, great characters and hard to put down, due to action and intrigue. The story is extremely well presented and believable. I wish it had more books in the series. I highly recommend “The Soldier’s Son” to all who enjoy historic fiction, action and adventure.
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Ed White Jr
4.0 out of 5 stars A Good Read
Reviewed in the United States on December 11, 2023
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Historical fiction based in Africa during the Zulu conflict with the British and well done. The story tracks the history and kept my interest. I enjoyed it
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Stmwnc
5.0 out of 5 stars ROUSING!! ACTION PACKED!! WELL WORTH THE READ!!
Reviewed in the United States on July 25, 2024
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What a great story about a South Africa I knew very little about.

Malcolm Archibald has written a great book - WELL WORTH BEING READ!!

He puts you IN the Action side by side with the characters.

A Masterful Storyteller!!!!
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Russ Beaubien
5.0 out of 5 stars Interesting story
Reviewed in the United States on July 26, 2024
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The author provides a good tale with a lot of suspense and good background information on the history of the conflict between an African Kingdom and the British Empire of that age. A good read.
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Berk Rourke
5.0 out of 5 stars There is historic information in this tale.
Reviewed in the United States on June 4, 2023
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As always the author creates characters whose courage rises from the pages he pens. In this first essay into the world of Andrew Baird, whose name you will learn is very recognizable, has traveled to Africa to make his name, earn his reputation. While there Andrew becomes deeply enmeshed in the Zulu war resulting in huge victories for the natives in the early days of the war. I won't tell you about the entire story. You will have to read for yourself. I will say that the book is masterfully wrtten with a thorough study of the British failures at Island.----- (cannot spell that one properly), The characters are created by an author who makes them live, breathe, makes their voices ring in your ears. Oh this one is very well worth the price you will pay no matter which version you buy. Another great book by a truly gifted writer, starting what for certain is another series of advnetures.
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Mr C C Pratt
5.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 13, 2024
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Sashadoo
5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely riveting, action-packed tale of the Zulu wars
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 25, 2023
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If you've read any of the author's Windrush series, you'll have an idea what to expect here, and you won't be disappointed. Andrew Baird, son of 'Fight Jack' Windrush begins this story in Colonial South Africa as a member of the Frontier Armed and Mounted Police wanting to make a future, without trading on his father's name and soon finds himself in the midst of the fighting as King Cetshwayo's Zulu army goes into battle against the British. Before long, the mounted police are conscripted into the army and after proving himself in battle, Andrew is commissioned. Along the way, he meets two young Colonial sisters and falls in love with the elder of the two. When war takes its toll and Elaine and her family are slaughtered with the younger daughter, Mariana carried off to meet an unknown fate, Andrew vows to somehow find her and save her.
There’s a war to be fought however, and the author doesn't hold back in his descriptions of the horrors of 19th century warfare, the blood and the gore of man to man, hand to hand fighting.
There’s no let up in the action as Andrew and his men fight their way through battle after battle keeping the reader glued to the pages, and in my case, not wanting to put the book down, needing to know what happens next.
A superb follow-up to the Windrush series, I can see another great series in the making and look forward to reading the next instalment in the life of Lieutenant Andrew Baird. A terrific 5 star read.
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