Well, I have caved and ordered myself a non-abridged edition, because I'm sure I'll want to re-read it at some point anyway. I found one in Ireland so I don't have to pay customs on it...

And I'm glad you enjoyed it!

There's also a young adult sequel to this one, called Simon, that I haven't read. It sounds rather similar to Bonnie Dundee in theme, with a young man or boy following an older man, in this case Fairfax, in war.