Reviews for Soldier of the Queen

The average rating for Soldier of the Queen based on 2 reviews is 4.5 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2020-11-25 00:00:00 Shannon Marie An adventure story that covers the experiences of Lieutenant James Ogilvie of the British Army in India in the 1890s. This is the second book in the series that features James Ogilvie. In this book, there is an uprising of the tribes in Northwestern India and a Fort Gazai is under siege. The garrison and their dependents are in grave peril. Lieutenant Ogilvie is with the relief force that must march for days through hostile country to break the siege at Fort Gazai. There are Victorian mores and strictures that inhibit the relief column from being as effective as possible. James helps to cut short some of the formality that gets in the way of effectiveness. And, there are many hostile tribesmen that also attempt to delay the relief column. Action scenes are plentiful and well presented. This is an enjoyable adventure that also provides an insight into the history of Britain in India as well as the social customs of Victorian England and how those customs impacted the British Army.

Review # 2 was written on 2020-03-06 00:00:00 John Ybarra "Lieutenant of the Line" is the second in this series. A soldier's life in the 1890 British army in India is a far cry from life at home. The life of the ordinary soldier is one of hardship coupled with cruelty from superiors. The higher the rank, the more the indifference towards the lower ranks. The book is a great description of British aristocracy playing at war. James Ogilvie lives by the choices he makes. With a combination of bad luck and his own willingness to misinterpret orders, he always seems to be on the edge of ending his career or life. But miracles can happen.