The Colditz Story (Cassell Military Paperbacks)

The Colditz story talks about the escape adventures of Pat Reid (the author) and a number of his fellow prisoner of war partners. Each escape attempt is as dramatic as the next. P.R.Reid introduces to the reader a number of humorous and quick witted characters, each attempting there own daring and dangerous escapes.

The final few chapters tells the story of Pat Reids own escape in 1942, which will grip the reader and leave you drawn within life as a World War Two P.O.W.


Fascinating, easy to read, exciting, addictive !   January 2, 2005
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

A very good book - easy to read, stories written in depth, covering the time P.R.Reid spent at Colditz and the many attempts to escape by him and others. A fascinating insight into goings on at Colditz, much better than the B&W film, a must read for anyone interested in escapes or WWII in general. I thoroughly recommend this book. To those who have an interest in war books but perhaps are undecided due the book's era or setting or lack of actual battle scenario do not be put off - this is a classic tale of man's spirit to win and be free.


A classic   October 16, 2001
5 out of 6 found this review helpful

I found this book on my father's bookshelf, the edition he has was published in 1972 and he had read and enjoyed it at this time, so I decided to see what it was all about. From the very beginning I was gripped by the amusing anecdotes and amazing escape attempts and several times I had to remind myself that these events had actually occurred in a real place to real people.

The ability of a prisoner at this time to recall and record all these happenings was a source of wonder to me and I would recommend this book to any reader of any age.