THE ALPHA RAID

by Alan Scholefield ‧ RELEASE DATE: April 29, 1977

Alpha and Beta are two powerful launches set to destroy the Afrika, a German warship that dominates Lake Tanganyika in World War I. Push-pulled through mountain and scrub by a crew of British Navy misfits, led by the indecisive and sniveling Commander Bagley, the boats are finally embarked on the lake, just to be crunched by a typhoon. Only Lieutenant Ross, humane, romantic, and gentle, can save the day, and only the brutal African scenery can save the novel. Tsetse flies bite, oxen groan, snakes spring, and merciless heat beats down on their heads. Ross' dedication to duty wins through as he rams the sinking Alpha into the Afrika's paddiewheel. Yes, duty ennobles, even though it's duty to an idiot, callous government. One wishes that Scholefield were as realistic about political actualities as he is about the trials of men under stress.

Pub Date: April 29, 1977

ISBN: N/A

Page Count: -

Publisher: Morrow

Review Posted Online: N/A

Kirkus Reviews Issue: April 1, 1977

Categories: FICTION