Pegasus Bridge: June 6, 194446 reviews
Stephen E. Ambrose

Simon & Schuster, 1988

Hold Until Relieved!

+ Engaging and Informative Read
+ As good as Band of Brothers
+ The British Band of Brothers
  
  











  



  
Night of Flames: A Novel of World War II26 reviews
Douglas W. Jacobson

McBooks Press, 2007

A suspenseful account of a little known aspect of WWII

+ loved it
+ just completed

Night of Flames, by Douglas W. Jacobson, is a novel about World War II, and more specifically, about the Belgian resistance movement known as the White Brigade. The story is told primarily through the eyes of Jan and Anna Kopernik, a young Polish couple who is separated thoughout much of the war ...
  
  











  



  
Charlotte Gray61 reviews
Sebastian Faulks

Vintage, 2000

Into the Underground

+ A good read, but...
+ Good stuff, but falters also

Mr. Faulks takes us on a spellbinding trip into the depths of the French underground in a totally beliveable, absobing tale. We follow an ordinary young woman caught up in extraordinary situation and live though it alonside her hour by hour day by day. If you are looking for other stories of common ...
  
  











  



  
The Winds of War97 reviews
Herman Wouk

Back Bay Books, 2002

Historical fiction at its finest

+ Not a Love Story
+ Tolstoyan
+ More epic than classic
  
  











  



  
Mila 1871 reviews
Leon Uris

Bantam, 1983

Another Great Uris Epic!

+ T. Martin
+ Inspiring
+ A moving story of courage and determination
+ When you read this, YOU ARE THERE!
  
  











  



  
War and Remembrance63 reviews
Herman Wouk

Back Bay Books, 2002

No words

+ War & Remembrance hard cover
+ The Best Book You Will Read On Any Subject
+ 1,382 pages worth of continuing monumental saga!
+ Winds of War/War & Remembrance Great Reads
  
  











  



  
Eye of the Needle117 reviews
Ken Follett

Harper Paperbacks, 2005

What a thriller!!

+ Suspense, Some Sex, and then Some More
+ Follett Set the Standard for the WW2 Thriller Genre with "Die Nadel"
+ This was a good one
  
  











  



  
A Thread of Grace77 reviews
Mary Doria Russell

Ballantine Books, 2005

An Inspiring Tale of Human Courage

+ a thread of grace by mary doria russell
+ Fascinating portrayal of little-known historical events
+ Relevant for our times and our lives
  
  











  



  
The Rising Tide: A Novel of World War II96 reviews
Jeff Shaara

Ballantine Books, 2008

Historical Fiction at its Best!

+ Page-turning story of the allied liberations of North Africa and Sicily

Admittedly, I'm not familiar with Jeff Shaara's work outside of the movie "Gods & Generals," the sequel to the movie ("Gettysburg") inspired by his father's own historical fiction, "The Killer Angels." While I was not as impressed with the movie's take on history, I was led to the conclusion that ...
  
  











  



  
The Key to Rebecca46 reviews
Ken Follett

NAL Trade, 2003

The Key to Rebecca

+ The Key to Good Reading.....Follett
+ As always can not put the book down
+ The struggle to stop Rommel in the desert.
+ A Strategically Shaved Belly Dancer, Desert Thieves, Secret Agents, A Camel-Abusing Nazi, And A Living Dead Jewish Girl
  
  











  



  
The Winds of War97 reviews
Herman Wouk

Back Bay Books, 2002

Historical fiction at its finest

+ Not a Love Story
+ Tolstoyan
+ More epic than classic
  
  











  



  
Eye of the Needle117 reviews
Ken Follett

Harper Paperbacks, 2005

What a thriller!!

+ Suspense, Some Sex, and then Some More
+ Follett Set the Standard for the WW2 Thriller Genre with "Die Nadel"
+ This was a good one
  
  











  



  
Night of Flames: A Novel of World War II26 reviews
Douglas W. Jacobson

McBooks Press, 2007

A suspenseful account of a little known aspect of WWII

+ loved it
+ just completed

Night of Flames, by Douglas W. Jacobson, is a novel about World War II, and more specifically, about the Belgian resistance movement known as the White Brigade. The story is told primarily through the eyes of Jan and Anna Kopernik, a young Polish couple who is separated thoughout much of the war ...
  
  











  



  
A Thread of Grace77 reviews
Mary Doria Russell

Ballantine Books, 2005

An Inspiring Tale of Human Courage

+ a thread of grace by mary doria russell
+ Fascinating portrayal of little-known historical events
+ Relevant for our times and our lives
  
  











  



  
Mila 1871 reviews
Leon Uris

Bantam, 1983

Another Great Uris Epic!

+ T. Martin
+ Inspiring
+ A moving story of courage and determination
+ When you read this, YOU ARE THERE!
  
  











  



  
The Key to Rebecca46 reviews
Ken Follett

NAL Trade, 2003

The Key to Rebecca

+ The Key to Good Reading.....Follett
+ As always can not put the book down
+ The struggle to stop Rommel in the desert.
+ A Strategically Shaved Belly Dancer, Desert Thieves, Secret Agents, A Camel-Abusing Nazi, And A Living Dead Jewish Girl
  
  











  



  
Charlotte Gray61 reviews
Sebastian Faulks

Vintage, 2000

Into the Underground

+ A good read, but...
+ Good stuff, but falters also

Mr. Faulks takes us on a spellbinding trip into the depths of the French underground in a totally beliveable, absobing tale. We follow an ordinary young woman caught up in extraordinary situation and live though it alonside her hour by hour day by day. If you are looking for other stories of common ...
  
  











  



  
The Rising Tide: A Novel of World War II96 reviews
Jeff Shaara

Ballantine Books, 2008

Historical Fiction at its Best!

+ Page-turning story of the allied liberations of North Africa and Sicily

Admittedly, I'm not familiar with Jeff Shaara's work outside of the movie "Gods & Generals," the sequel to the movie ("Gettysburg") inspired by his father's own historical fiction, "The Killer Angels." While I was not as impressed with the movie's take on history, I was led to the conclusion that ...
  
  











  



  
War and Remembrance63 reviews
Herman Wouk

Back Bay Books, 2002

No words

+ War & Remembrance hard cover
+ The Best Book You Will Read On Any Subject
+ 1,382 pages worth of continuing monumental saga!
+ Winds of War/War & Remembrance Great Reads
  
  











  



  
Pegasus Bridge: June 6, 194446 reviews
Stephen E. Ambrose

Simon & Schuster, 1988

Hold Until Relieved!

+ Engaging and Informative Read
+ As good as Band of Brothers
+ The British Band of Brothers