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A Life of Choice: Part Four Kindle Edition

4.5 out of 5 stars 106 ratings

Revised - November 2018.
(Please note, A Life of Choice: The Trilogy Edition is the same story, reduced to three paperback books for those who for whatever reason, do not use digital reading devices).

During his first year in West Berlin Jim Faulkner faced a variety of conflicts. He had a further year to serve in the divided-city, as he returned to the UK on leave—harbouring a secret.
On completion of a rollercoaster two years in Berlin, should Jim reconsider his military career?
If he accepts the next posting he’ll be back in West Germany with plenty of opportunities, but will he make the right decisions?

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B072MGYSR7
  • Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ 5 Jun. 2017
  • Edition ‏ : ‎ 30221st
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 966 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 392 pages
  • Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Book 4 of 5 ‏ : ‎ A Life of Choice
  • Customer reviews:
    4.5 out of 5 stars 106 ratings

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Tom Benson
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In 1969 at the age of 17, Tom left his native Glasgow to join the British Army. Tom’s military career spanned from 1969 to 1992. He followed this with a career in Retail Management, in which he was employed from 1992 to 2012.

Tom has been writing since 2007.

He has published novels, anthologies of short stories, a five-part novel, a variety of erotica books, and a series of genre-based poetry.

Tom is presently working on more novels.

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"...events are easily followed, broken up by diary dates, which keep the story flowing. I understand there will be a part 5. I’m looking forward to that...." Read more

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  • Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 2 May 2025
    Format: Kindle EditionVerified Purchase
    Really good read & easy to follow & understand . Look forward to more on the life story .
    Thank you for your books
  • Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 6 February 2019
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    Absolutely enjoyed this, easy reading brought back memories and enjoyed the detail enclosed. Not much really changed from my time a story well told and factual, thank you for your time.
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  • Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 14 June 2018
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    Jim Faulkner has come a long way in his life and career since that first day as a shy and probably a tad scared young recruit. By now though, Jim has a good number of years' service under his belt, and for the first time, things are going well for him both professionally and in his personal life. But it's not been an easy journey - overcoming a near alcoholic booze dependency, a court-martial, and a spell in the guardroom, some would say the now not so young Jim Faulkner had done well to ride the many ups and downs of his life, many of which could easily have ended his military career before it had a chance to progress.

    Berlin has proved to be a new start for Jim; older and a little wiser, maturity and a settled domestic life, we now get to see much more of the real man behind the squaddie stereotype bravado and mischief-making, and indeed the career potential that was so evident earlier in his career. Amid all the good things going on in Jim's life, there's still lots of little dramas and humour filled episodes, especially when bumping into old friends from past postings. I must admit, I've probably enjoyed this latest part the most; fitter, healthier, and more responsible, it's clear, Jim Faulkner is thoroughly enjoying life as a soldier and family man, and the esteem in which he's now held by those both above and below him in rank. Looking forward to reading pt5, the next, and sadly final part to this addictive story.
  • Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 1 August 2017
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    Having enjoyed the first three instalments of this five part series, charting the course of a teenager joining the military and his life thereafter, I was really looking forward to part four. I wasn’t disappointed. The first three were very much a coming of age scenario but in this one we find a matured character, one to respect and admire. His evolution has been fascinating and in the earlier books I was often despairing for him. In this one, there was more rejoicing in his development. I like Benson’s style of writing. The main character comes alive on the page and the events are easily followed, broken up by diary dates, which keep the story flowing. I understand there will be a part 5. I’m looking forward to that. Highly recommend this one and the others which precede it. Read in order to enjoy fully.
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  • Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 25 April 2018
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    Tom has done it again! I was hooked from page one and could not put it down. As a veteran myself, I recognised much of what has happened to the main character. Nice one Tom.
  • Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 8 February 2020
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    Received ok VMT
  • Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 26 June 2017
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    having been there at the units named not a bad recollection
  • Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 1 August 2018
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    Very good

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