Rogue Male by Geoffrey Household

[General DeGaulle]

Who has read this? I have had this book since I was 11, and have re-read it many times. It has it all - remaining inconspicuous, gathering supplies, aquiring survival gear, and a big part of it is about 'bugging out'. Although written in 1938, I reckon this book is what instilled in me the prepping mentality.

[Arzosah]

Is that this one: https://openlibrary.org/works/OL4780921W/Rogue_Male ? Sounds very John Buchan

[General DeGaulle]

Yep thats the one! Its about a 'British chap' who falls foul of both the Nazis and the British police (He tries a pot-shot at Hitler before the war started, thus making him a wanted man both in Germany and Britain). his adventures involve escaping from authority, stowing away on a ship, wearing disguises, hiding from - well, everyone - befriending a cat, and gathering supplies, survival gear and making his own weapons. Good stuff! The second half of the novel, which mainly centres around his hideout and evading enemies, is particularly riveting.

[Deeps]

https://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb_no ... rogue+male

Looks like its on Amazon.

[diamond lil]

He was one of my dad's favourite authors and I have some of his books. A Time to Kill, Rough Shoot, and Rogue Male are all good. He comes over as a really nice man and he definitely knew the countryside. I love how he buried the cat with a tin of bully beef to tide him over until he learned the movements of game in his new terrain

[dazthechippy]

i was intrigued, so read the reviews an ordered it for an xmas read, i'll post a few lines with my thoughts when I'm done if anyones interested..?

[piglet]

I quite enjoyed the movie.

[piglet]

And I have just realised that no one has mentioned it yet........

Its currently being narrated over several episodes on BBC Radio 4

[General DeGaulle]

Yes it is!! I have just 'Binge listened' to the lot!

[Briggs 2.0]

The Radio 4 Extra adaptation was very good, definite worth a listen if only for the 1930's bug out vehicle. Gripping story line throughout.