Boot Series 3 Books Set Collection by Shane Hegarty

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I close my eyes to blot out the haunting visions, but I continue to see the sea of flames spreading out over the water and men swimming for their lives. This is a beautifully crafted story that starts and ends with a robot with two and a half memories; in between we learn, no, we feel how challenging it is to discover who you are, even when it is hidden in plain sight; how overwhelming it can be to keep learning; and powerful and humbling importance of true friends. The officers talk about the dangers, Führer der Unterseeboote (leader of the U-boats), Befehlshaber der U-Boote (Commander-in-Chief of the U-boats), and Admiral Karl Dönitz. But when Boot and the gang stumble upon Rusty, an old, broken robot, forgotten in the back of a testing lab, it's time to spring into action.

They make them at the dinner table, or in a meeting room, where personal history, your own unique view of the world, ego, pride, marketing, and odd incentives are scrambled together. The Cruel Sea shows the war from the other side - the English sailors trying to track down and kill the U-boats. However while Boot is an intrepid robot battling against adversity, his story didn’t really spark for me, mainly because it hits so many familiar beats and the supporting cast feel by-the-numbers. Written in a terse, plain style, this just reeks of authenticity as Buchheim channels his real life U-boat experience into a book that is described as 'a novel, but not a work of fiction'.

This is the first book in new series form the author of Darkmouth and I am sure that Boot will become a much-loved character.

For further information about your statutory rights, contact your local authority Trading Standards department or consumer advice centre (for example the Citizen's Advice Bureau if you are in the UK).Buchheim also wrote several books on Expressionism and monographs on several well known artists and started his own art publishing company.