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From Library Journal Reeman (a.k.a. Alexander Kent) has penned a seeming multitude of nautical yarns. The Volunteers concerns a group of men and women who work in the Special Forces, Navy, during the period 1943-45. Using motor torpedo boats, on which Reeman himself served, as their conveyance, the men are in action in Sicily, the Mediterranean, and in the Channel. When not shooting up Germans or Italians, our two main characters, Lt. Richard Allenby of the Royal Navy reserve and Lt. Keith Fraser of the Royal Canadian Navy, a mines disposal expert and a first-rate skipper, respectively, interact with the R.N. women and their families back home. This particular tale has a great deal of tragedy, a somber mood splendidly conveyed by David Rintoul. His deep voice and deceptively nuanced narration very much befit this dark story; his performance of the dialog is marvelous. Lt. Fraser's Canadian accent will stand out from all the others but is in no way distracting. Public libraries and libraries where there is an interest in action/adventure, military, or sea tales will want to purchase. Michael T. Fein, Central Virginia Community Coll., Lynchburg Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc. From AudioFile The first bang is heard as Allenby, a WWII London bomb defuser, suffers a failure by blowing up his assistant, Sgt. Hazel. We follow the hero through dangerous operations, punctuated by hot tea at four and a low-key infatuation with Hazel's sister. David Rintoul adds welcome color to a black and white 1943 romance by producing different voices for each character. He imbues expletives with excitement by shouting them and foreigners with authenticity by giving them accents, even barking like an English aristocrat. The reader's imaginative theatrical treatment makes the audiobook exceed the novel as entertainment. J.A.H. В© AudioFile 2002, Portland, Maine-- Copyright В© AudioFile, Portland, Maine